US5197668A
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Communicating thermostat
Assignee: Honeywell Inc
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Filing: 1991-12-20
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Granted: 1993-03-30
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Expires: 2011-12-20
Abstract
Abstract A thermostat which includes a transceiver for receiving and sending communications externally of the thermostat. A thermostat receiving external communications from another thermostat includes an external temperature responsive portion to modify the setpoint of the receiving thermostat based on the information received by the receiving thermostat.
Inventors
- 👤 James W. Ratz
- 👤 Robert J. Schnell
- 👤 Daniel T. Uhrich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 23:27
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05D; G05D23/00; G05D23/19; G05D23/1902; G05D23/1905
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A thermostatic control system for controlling the temperature in first and second spaces in a building, each space having its own means for conditioning the temperature of the space, comprising: a first thermostat located in the first space, said first thermostat having a setpoint and a transceiver for transmitting said setpoint; and a second thermostat located in the second space and connected to said first thermostat, said second thermostat having a setpoint, a transceiver and an external temperature responsive means, said setpoint of said second thermostat being modified by said external temperature responsive means as a function of a difference in setpoints between said first and second thermostats.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A thermostatic control system for controlling the temperature in first and second spaces in a building, each space having its own means for conditioning the temperature of the space, comprising: a first thermostat located in the first space, said first thermostat having a setpoint and a transceiver for transmitting said setpoint; and a second thermostat located in the second space and connected to said first thermostat, said second thermostat having a setpoint, a transceiver and an external temperature responsive means, said setpoint of said second thermostat being modified by said external temperature responsive means as a function of a difference in setpoints between said first and second thermostats.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The thermostatic control system of claim 1, wherein: said first and second thermostats are both operating in a heating mode; and said external temperature responsive means reduces said setpoint of said second thermostat when said difference is greater than zero.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The thermostatic control system of claim 1, wherein: said first and second thermostats are both operating in a cooling mode; and said external temperature responsive means increases said setpoint of said second thermostat when said difference is greater than zero.
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