Patent application number | Description | Published |
20130087630 | HVAC PERSONAL COMFORT CONTROL - A heating ventilation and cooling system includes a cooling source and/or a heating source, and a controller. The cooling and/or heating sources are configured to respectively cool and heat an enclosed space. The controller is configured to receive an apparent temperature set point. The controller is further configure to operate the cooling and/or heating sources to maintain an absolute air temperature that is different from the apparent temperature set point. | 04-11-2013 |
20130145784 | HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM USER INTERFACE HAVING SERVICE REMINDERS ON A SINGLE SCREEN AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF - A user interface for use with an HVAC system, a method of providing service reminders on a single screen of a user interface of an HVAC system and an HVAC system incorporating the user interface or the method. In one embodiment, the user interface includes: (1) a display configured to provide information to a user, (2) a touchpad configured to accept input from the user and (3) a processor and memory coupled to the display and the touchpad and configured to drive the display, the display further configured to display a screen with a layout containing multiple service reminders pertaining to the HVAC system. | 06-13-2013 |
20130147723 | HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM USER INTERFACE HAVING AN INTEGRATED SCREEN/HOUSING SKIN AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF - A user interface for use with an HVAC system, a method of providing an integrated screen/housing skin for a user interface of an HVAC system and an HVAC system incorporating the user interface or the method. In one embodiment, the user interface includes: ( | 06-13-2013 |
20130147812 | HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM USER INTERFACE HAVING PROPORTIONAL ANIMATION GRAPHICS AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF - A user interface for use with an HVAC system, a method of providing service reminders on a single screen of a user interface of an HVAC system and an HVAC system incorporating the user interface or the method. In one embodiment, the user interface includes: (1) a display configured to provide information to a user, (2) a touchpad configured to accept input from the user and (3) a processor and memory coupled to the display and the touchpad and configured to drive the display, the display further configured to display proportional animation graphics corresponding to attributes of the HVAC system. | 06-13-2013 |
20130147829 | HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM USER INTERFACE HAVING ADJUSTABLE FONTS AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF - A user interface for use with an HVAC system, a method of providing service reminders on a single screen of a user interface of an HVAC system and an HVAC system incorporating the user interface or the method. In one embodiment, the user interface includes: (1) a display configured to provide information to a user, (2) a touchpad configured to accept input from the user and (3) a processor and memory coupled to the display and the touchpad and configured to drive the display, the display further configured to provide a button that allows a user to adjust an attribute of text displayed on the display. | 06-13-2013 |
20130151015 | HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM USER INTERFACE HAVING SEASONAL PROGRAMS AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF - A user interface for use with an HVAC system, a method of providing service reminders on a single screen of a user interface of an HVAC system and an HVAC system incorporating the user interface or the method. In one embodiment, the user interface includes: ( | 06-13-2013 |
20130151016 | HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM USER INTERFACE HAVING A ONE-TOUCH AWAY FEATURE AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF - A user interface for use with an HVAC system, a method of controlling an HVAC system and an HVAC system incorporating the user interface or the method. In one embodiment, the user interface includes: (1) a display configured to provide information to a user, (2) a touchpad configured to accept input from the user and (3) a processor and memory coupled to the display and the touchpad and configured to drive the display and process the input, the display further configured to display a most-often displayed screen including a one-touch away button and place the HVAC system into an energy-saving operating mode based on a single press of the one-touch away button. | 06-13-2013 |
20130151017 | HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM USER INTERFACE HAVING SEPARATE PROGRAMMING AND MANUAL MODE SCREENS AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF - A user interface for use with an HVAC system, a method of providing service reminders on a single screen of a user interface of an HVAC system and an HVAC system incorporating the user interface or the method. In one embodiment, the user interface includes: (1) a display configured to provide information to a user, (2) a touchpad configured to accept input from the user and (3) a processor and memory coupled to the display and the touchpad and configured to drive the display, the display further configured to display a manual mode screen and a programming mode screen that is separate from the manual mode screen. | 06-13-2013 |
20130151018 | HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM USER INTERFACE HAVING REMOTE PLATFORM ACCESS APPLICATION ASSOCIATED THEREWITH AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF - An HVAC system and a method of communicating with an HVAC system. In one embodiment, the HVAC system includes: (1) a user interface having a touchpad configured to accept input from a user and a display configured to provide information to the user via a plurality of screens arranged in a screen structure, (2) an application executable on a general-purpose computer and configured to cause the general-purpose computer to display substantially similar counterparts of the screens arranged in the screen structure and (3) a receiver configured to communicate with the general-purpose computer. | 06-13-2013 |
20130166073 | METHOD FOR DETECTING PHYSICAL PRESENCE OF A SPECIFIC INDIVIDUAL TO CONTROL HVAC SETTINGS - A heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system includes a system controller configured to control the operation of a demand unit to maintain an environmental set point of a control zone. The system controller is further configured to control the demand unit in response to a location signal received from a location-reporting device. | 06-27-2013 |