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Method and means for programming a programmable electronic thermostat
Assignee: Honeywell Inc
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Filing: 1994-06-01
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Granted: 1996-01-09
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Expires: 2014-06-01
Abstract
Abstract A programmable electronic thermostat which utilizes time and temperature pairs. This thermostat utilizes a first display which displays the current status information of the thermostat which includes the current time as well as the current temperature. A second display is incorporated in which the programmed information is included. This second display is located near the programming buttons and displays program information including the day, the period, the start time and the temperature setting. By separating the displays, the thermostat is easier to program and read.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward L. Cochran
- 👤 Stephen V. Metz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 14:20
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05D; G05D23/00; G05D23/19; G05D23/1902; G05D23/1904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
70 words
A programmable electronic thermostat wherein said thermostat utilizes time and temperature pairs, said thermostat comprising: a first display means displaying current status information of said thermostat; a second display means displaying programming information for said thermostat, said programming information simultaneously indicating programming day, set point temperature, period, and start time; and programming buttons adjacent to said second display means for programming programming day, set point temperature, period, and start time.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
70 words
A programmable electronic thermostat wherein said thermostat utilizes time and temperature pairs, said thermostat comprising: a first display means displaying current status information of said thermostat; a second display means displaying programming information for said thermostat, said programming information simultaneously indicating programming day, set point temperature, period, and start time; and programming buttons adjacent to said second display means for programming programming day, set point temperature, period, and start time.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The programmable electronic thermostat of claim 1 wherein said programming buttons have separate programming buttons for programming each of said programming day, set point temperature, period, and start time.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The programmable electronic thermostat of claim 2 wherein said second display means has four separate displays, each of said displays displaying one of said programming information comprising said programming day, set point temperature, period, and start time.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The programmable electronic thermostat of claim 3 wherein the current status information displayed by said first display means comprises current time and current temperature.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
The programmable electronic thermostat of claim 4 further comprising cover means, wherein said cover means covers said second display means and said programming buttons, said cover means being removable so as to allow access to said second display means and said programming buttons.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The programmable electronic thermostat of claim 5 wherein said cover means is a door.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The programmable electronic thermostat of claim 6 wherein the current status information displayed by said first display means comprises current time and current temperature.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
The programmable electronic thermostat of claim 2 further comprising cover means, wherein said cover means covers said second display means and said programming buttons, said cover means being removable so as to allow access to said second display means and said programming buttons.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The programmable electronic thermostat of claim 8 wherein said cover means is a door.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The programmable electronic thermostat of claim 2 wherein the current status information displayed by said first display means comprises current time and current temperature.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
43 words
The programmable electronic thermostat of claim 1 further comprising cover means, wherein said cover means covers said second display means and said programming buttons, said cover means being removable so as to allow access to said second display means and said programming buttons.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The programmable electronic thermostat of claim 11 wherein said cover means is a door.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The programmable electronic thermostat of claim 1 wherein the current status information displayed by said first display means comprises current time and current temperature.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
37 words
The programmable electronic thermostat of claim 1 wherein said second display means has four separate displays, each of said displays displaying one of said programming information comprising said programming day, set point temperature, period, and start time.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
The programmable electronic thermostat of claim 14 wherein the current status information displayed by said first display means comprises current time and current temperature.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
43 words
The programmable electronic thermostat of claim 14 further comprising cover means, wherein said cover means covers said second display means and said programming buttons, said cover means being removable so as to allow access to said second display means and said programming buttons.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
The programmable electronic thermostat of claim 16 wherein said cover means is a door.
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