Method for controlling HVAC units

Claim 1

A method for adjusting the temperature set point of a HVAC unit and activating and deactivating said HVAC, comprising the steps of: A. recording thermostat activations for a controlled environment at set intervals over a defined time period; B. creating an ideal HVAC demand model for said controlled environment; C. at the conclusion of said defined time period, 1. creating an actual HVAC demand model for said controlled environment, based on said recorded thermostat activations; 2. comparing said actual HVAC demand model to said ideal HVAC demand model and determining a temperature change factor; 3. calculating an optimum temperature set point for said HVAC unit, based on said temperature change factor; and 4. adjusting an actual temperature set point for said HVAC to said optimum temperature set point; D. continuously monitoring temperature of a transfer medium of said HVAC unit; E. comparing said temperature of said transfer medium to said temperature set point; F. activating said HVAC unit when said temperature of said transfer medium deviates from said temperature set point by more than a temperature set point range differential; and G. deactivating said HVAC unit when said temperature of said transfer medium returns to a temperature equivalent to said temperature set point.

Claim 2

A method for adjusting the temperature set point of a HVAC unit and activating and deactivating said HVAC, comprising the steps of: A. recording thermostat activations for a controlled environment at set intervals over a defined time period; B. creating an ideal HVAC demand model for said controlled environment; C. at the conclusion of said defined time period, 1. creating an actual HVAC demand model for said controlled environment, based on said recorded thermostat activations; 2. comparing said actual HVAC demand model to said ideal HVAC demand model and determining a temperature change factor; 3. calculating an optimum temperature set point for said HVAC unit, based on said temperature change factor; and 4. adjusting an actual temperature set point for said HVAC to said optimum temperature set point; D. continuously monitoring temperature of a transfer medium of said HVAC unit; E. comparing said temperature of said transfer medium to said temperature set point; F. activating said HVAC unit when said temperature of said transfer medium deviates from said temperature set point by more than a temperature set point range differential; and G. deactivating said HVAC unit when said temperature of said transfer medium returns to a temperature equivalent to said temperature set point.

Claim 12

A method for adjusting the temperature set point of a HVAC unit and activating and deactivating said HVAC unit, utilizing a first sensor periodically determining the thermostat setting in a controlled environment, a second sensor measuring the temperature of a transfer medium output from said HVAC unit, and a microprocessor receiving, storing and processing information from said first and second sensors and connected to and controlling said HVAC unit, wherein the method comprises the steps of: A. recording thermostat activations for said controlled environment at set intervals over a defined time period by means of said first sensor and storing data in said microprocessor; B. creating an ideal HVAC demand model for said controlled environment and storing said ideal HVAC model in said microprocessor; C. at the conclusion of said defined time period, 1. creating an actual HVAC demand model for said controlled environment, based on said recorded thermostat activations, and storing said actual HVAC demand model in said microprocessor; 2. comparing said actual HVAC demand model to said ideal HVAC demand model and determining a temperature change factor by means of said microprocessor; 3. calculating an optimum temperature set point for said HVAC unit, based on said temperature change factor, by means of said microprocessor; and 4. generating a signal from said microprocessor to said HVAC unit for adjusting an actual temperature set point for said HVAC unit to said optimum temperature set point; D. continuously monitoring temperature of said transfer medium of said HVAC unit by means of said second sensor and storing said temperature of said transfer medium in said microprocessor; E. comparing said temperature of said transfer medium to said temperature set point by means of said microprocessor; F. generating a signal from said microprocessor to said HVAC unit for activating said HVAC unit when said temperature of said transfer medium deviates from said temperature set point by more than a temperature set point range differential; G. generating a signal from said microprocessor to said HVAC unit for deactivating said HVAC unit when said temperature of said transfer medium returns to a temperature equivalent to said temperature set point.

Claim 13

A method for adjusting the temperature set point of a HVAC unit and activating and deactivating said HVAC unit, utilizing a first sensor periodically determining the thermostat setting in a controlled environment, a second sensor measuring the temperature of a transfer medium output from said HVAC unit, and a microprocessor receiving, storing and processing information from said first and second sensors and connected to and controlling said HVAC unit, wherein the method comprises the steps of: A. recording thermostat activations for said controlled environment at set intervals over a defined time period by means of said first sensor and storing data in said microprocessor; B. creating an ideal HVAC demand model for said controlled environment and storing said ideal HVAC model in said microprocessor; C. at the conclusion of said defined time period, 1. creating an actual HVAC demand model for said controlled environment, based on said recorded thermostat activations, and storing said actual HVAC demand model in said microprocessor; 2. comparing said actual HVAC demand model to said ideal HVAC demand model and determining a temperature change factor by means of said microprocessor; 3. calculating an optimum temperature set point for said HVAC unit, based on said temperature change factor, by means of said microprocessor; and 4. generating a signal from said microprocessor to said HVAC unit for adjusting an actual temperature set point for said HVAC unit to said optimum temperature set point; D. continuously monitoring temperature of said transfer medium of said HVAC unit by means of said second sensor and storing said temperature of said transfer medium in said microprocessor; E. comparing said temperature of said transfer medium to said temperature set point by means of said microprocessor; F. generating a signal from said microprocessor to said HVAC unit for activating said HVAC unit when said temperature of said transfer medium deviates from said temperature set point by more than a temperature set point range differential; G. generating a signal from said microprocessor to said HVAC unit for deactivating said HVAC unit when said temperature of said transfer medium returns to a temperature equivalent to said temperature set point.

Claim 24

A device for adjusting the temperature set point of a HVAC unit and activating and deactivating said HVAC, comprising: A. a first sensor periodically determining thermostat activations in a controlled environment over a defined time period; B. a second sensor measuring temperature of a transfer medium output from said HVAC unit; and C. a microprocessor receiving, storing and processing information from said first and second sensors, connected to and controlling said HVAC unit, and connected to said first and second sensors; and, wherein said microprocessor 1. records thermostat activations for said controlled environment at set intervals generated by said first sensor; 2. creates an ideal HVAC demand model for said controlled environment, 3. creates an actual HVAC demand model for said controlled environment, based on said recorded thermostat activations from said first sensor, at the conclusion of said defined time period, 4. compares said actual HVAC demand model to said ideal HVAC demand model and determines a temperature change factor, 5. calculates an optimum temperature set point for said HVAC unit, based on said temperature change factor, 6. adjusts an actual temperature set point for said HVAC unit to said optimum temperature set point, 7. continuously monitors said temperature of said transfer medium output from said HVAC unit received from said second sensor, 8. compares said temperature of said transfer medium to said temperature set point, 9. activates said HVAC unit when said temperature of said transfer medium deviates from said temperature set point by more than a temperature set point range differential, and 10. deactivates said HVAC unit when said temperature of said transfer medium returns to a temperature equivalent to said temperature set point.

Claim 25

A device for adjusting the temperature set point of a HVAC unit and activating and deactivating said HVAC, comprising: A. a first sensor periodically determining thermostat activations in a controlled environment over a defined time period; B. a second sensor measuring temperature of a transfer medium output from said HVAC unit; and C. a microprocessor receiving, storing and processing information from said first and second sensors, connected to and controlling said HVAC unit, and connected to said first and second sensors; and, wherein said microprocessor 1. records thermostat activations for said controlled environment at set intervals generated by said first sensor; 2. creates an ideal HVAC demand model for said controlled environment, 3. creates an actual HVAC demand model for said controlled environment, based on said recorded thermostat activations from said first sensor, at the conclusion of said defined time period, 4. compares said actual HVAC demand model to said ideal HVAC demand model and determines a temperature change factor, 5. calculates an optimum temperature set point for said HVAC unit, based on said temperature change factor, 6. adjusts an actual temperature set point for said HVAC unit to said optimum temperature set point, 7. continuously monitors said temperature of said transfer medium output from said HVAC unit received from said second sensor, 8. compares said temperature of said transfer medium to said temperature set point, 9. activates said HVAC unit when said temperature of said transfer medium deviates from said temperature set point by more than a temperature set point range differential, and 10. deactivates said HVAC unit when said temperature of said transfer medium returns to a temperature equivalent to said temperature set point.

Claim 26

A method for adjusting the temperature set point of a HVAC unit, utilizing a sensor periodically determining the thermostat setting in a controlled environment, and a microprocessor receiving, storing and processing information from said sensor and connected to and controlling said HVAC unit, wherein the method comprises the steps of: A. recording thermostat activations for said controlled environment at set intervals over a defined time period by means of said sensor and storing data in said microprocessor; B. creating an ideal HVAC demand model for said controlled environment and storing said ideal HVAC model in said microprocessor; and C. at the conclusion of said defined time period, 1. creating an actual HVAC demand model for said controlled environment, based on said recorded thermostat activations, and storing said actual HVAC demand model in said microprocessor; 2. comparing said actual HVAC demand model to said ideal HVAC demand model and determining a temperature change factor by means of said micropressor; 3. calculating an optimum temperature set point for said HVAC unit, based on said temperature change factor, by means of said microprocessor; and 4. generating a signal from said microprocessor to said HVAC unit for adjusting an actual temperature set point for said HVAC unit to said optimum temperature set point.

Claim 27

A method for adjusting the temperature set point of a HVAC unit, utilizing a sensor periodically determining the thermostat setting in a controlled environment, and a microprocessor receiving, storing and processing information from said sensor and connected to and controlling said HVAC unit, wherein the method comprises the steps of: A. recording thermostat activations for said controlled environment at set intervals over a defined time period by means of said sensor and storing data in said microprocessor; B. creating an ideal HVAC demand model for said controlled environment and storing said ideal HVAC model in said microprocessor; and C. at the conclusion of said defined time period, 1. creating an actual HVAC demand model for said controlled environment, based on said recorded thermostat activations, and storing said actual HVAC demand model in said microprocessor; 2. comparing said actual HVAC demand model to said ideal HVAC demand model and determining a temperature change factor by means of said micropressor; 3. calculating an optimum temperature set point for said HVAC unit, based on said temperature change factor, by means of said microprocessor; and 4. generating a signal from said microprocessor to said HVAC unit for adjusting an actual temperature set point for said HVAC unit to said optimum temperature set point.