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US5117900A
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System for providing individual comfort control
Assignee: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA
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Filing: 1991-04-15
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Granted: 1992-06-02
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Expires: 2011-04-15
Abstract
Abstract A system for providing individual comfort control. The system includes means, such as an air diffuser, for distributing conditioned air into an environment; a personal comfort device for selectively providing conditioned air to a portion of the environment; and means for remotely controlling the operation of the personal comfort device.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert A. Cox
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 14:44
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24F; F24F3/00; F24F3/06; F24F11/00; F24F11/70; F24F11/72
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A system for providing individual comfort control comprising: means for distributing conditioned air into an environment including first and second air diffusers; a first personal comfort device, sharing a common housing with the first air diffuser, for selectively providing supplemental heated conditioned air to a first portion of the environment including means for directing the distribution of the supplemental conditioned air, and a heating element; a second personal comfort device, sharing a common housing with the second air diffuser, for selectively providing supplemental cooled conditioned air to a second portion of the environment and including means for directing the distribution of the supplemental conditioned air; means for transmitting wireless communications from a remote locale to the first and second personal comfort devices; means, operatively associated with the wireless transmitting means, for remotely controlling the operation of the first and second personal comfort devices; means, operatively associated with the wireless transmitting means, for remotely directing the distribution of the supplemental conditioned air by the respective distribution directing means of the first and second personal comfort devices.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
175 words
A system for providing individual comfort control comprising: means for distributing conditioned air into an environment including first and second air diffusers; a first personal comfort device, sharing a common housing with the first air diffuser, for selectively providing supplemental heated conditioned air to a first portion of the environment including means for directing the distribution of the supplemental conditioned air, and a heating element; a second personal comfort device, sharing a common housing with the second air diffuser, for selectively providing supplemental cooled conditioned air to a second portion of the environment and including means for directing the distribution of the supplemental conditioned air; means for transmitting wireless communications from a remote locale to the first and second personal comfort devices; means, operatively associated with the wireless transmitting means, for remotely controlling the operation of the first and second personal comfort devices; means, operatively associated with the wireless transmitting means, for remotely directing the distribution of the supplemental conditioned air by the respective distribution directing means of the first and second personal comfort devices.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the first personal comfort device and the air distribution means share a common duct.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
195 words
In combination a first housing including a first air diffuser for distributing conditioned supply air into an environment and a first personal comfort device for selectably and directionally providing conditioned supply air to a first portion of the environment, the first personal comfort device including an auxiliary heating element; a second housing including a second air diffuser for distributing conditioned supply air into the environment and a second personal comfort device for selectably and directionally providing conditioned supply air to a second portion of the environment; first and second means for indicating personal comfort by remote wireless transmissions; means, associated with the first personal comfort indicating means, for remotely controlling the operation of the first personal comfort device and the direction of the supplemental conditioned supply air distribution; second means, associated with the second personal comfort indicating means, for remotely controlling the operation of the second personal comfort device and the direction of the supplemental conditions supply air distribution; and wherein the first personal comfort device provides supplemental heated air to a first portion of the environment, and the second person comfort device simultaneously provides supplemental cooled air to a second portion of the environment.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
195 words
In combination a first housing including a first air diffuser for distributing conditioned supply air into an environment and a first personal comfort device for selectably and directionally providing conditioned supply air to a first portion of the environment, the first personal comfort device including an auxiliary heating element; a second housing including a second air diffuser for distributing conditioned supply air into the environment and a second personal comfort device for selectably and directionally providing conditioned supply air to a second portion of the environment; first and second means for indicating personal comfort by remote wireless transmissions; means, associated with the first personal comfort indicating means, for remotely controlling the operation of the first personal comfort device and the direction of the supplemental conditioned supply air distribution; second means, associated with the second personal comfort indicating means, for remotely controlling the operation of the second personal comfort device and the direction of the supplemental conditions supply air distribution; and wherein the first personal comfort device provides supplemental heated air to a first portion of the environment, and the second person comfort device simultaneously provides supplemental cooled air to a second portion of the environment.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The combination of claim 3 wherein the remote control means includes an infrared transmitter.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The combination of claim 3 wherein the remote control means further includes means for indicating personal comfort.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The combination of claim 3 wherein the first personal comfort device includes a bypass damper or an integral fan.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
121 words
A method of providing personal comfort control including the steps of: distributing air to an environment by means of an air distribution system; transmitting a first wireless signal to indicate personal discomfort of a first person; providing heated supplemental air distribution from a first personal comfort device associated with a first diffuser in response to the first indication of personal discomfort of the first person; remotely controlling the direction of the heated supplemental air distribution; transmitting a second wireless signal to indicate personal discomfort of a second person; simultaneously providing cooled supplemental air from a second personal comfort device associated with a second diffuser to the second person suffering discomfort; and remotely controlling the direction of the cooled supplemental air distribution.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
121 words
A method of providing personal comfort control including the steps of: distributing air to an environment by means of an air distribution system; transmitting a first wireless signal to indicate personal discomfort of a first person; providing heated supplemental air distribution from a first personal comfort device associated with a first diffuser in response to the first indication of personal discomfort of the first person; remotely controlling the direction of the heated supplemental air distribution; transmitting a second wireless signal to indicate personal discomfort of a second person; simultaneously providing cooled supplemental air from a second personal comfort device associated with a second diffuser to the second person suffering discomfort; and remotely controlling the direction of the cooled supplemental air distribution.
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