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PDA configuration of thermostats
Assignee: Honeywell International Inc
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Filing: 2003-08-18
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Granted: 2006-06-06
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Expires: 2023-08-18
Abstract
Abstract A device and method that may be used at nearly any place to set and adjust a control system such as a thermostat, controller or computer having numerous parameters and options that may be selected for desired operation of an air management system. One may remotely, via a personal digital assistant, configure, commission, select, set or adjust the parameters and options of a control system, which may include, but not be limited to, temperatures, humidity, sensors, volume of air movement, fan or air mover behavior, the percentage of added fresh air, modulated and non-modulated control of valves and dampers, stages of cooling and heating at various zones, control of heat pumps, heaters and air conditioners, modes of occupied, unoccupied or standby of respective spaces in a building, for day and night, at selected times, on certain days, for specific buildings at particular locations.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul C. Wacker
- 👤 Richard A. Wruck
- 👤 John B. Amundson
- 👤 Marcus D. Stoner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 13:01
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05D; G05D23/00; G05D23/19; G05D23/1902; G05D23/1905; F; F24; F24F; F24F11/00; F24F11/30; F24F11/50; F24F11/56; F24F11/59; F24F11/62; F24F11/63
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A configuring system comprising: a portable configuring apparatus; and wherein: the portable configuring apparatus is connectable to each air management system of a plurality of air management systems; the portable configuring apparatus may upload at least one configuration from the plurality of air management systems; the portable configuring apparatus may modify the at least one configuration; the portable configuring apparatus may download the at least one configuration to the plurality of air management systems; the portable configuring apparatus is a personal digital assistant; and the portable configuring apparatus is connectable via an infrared connection to each air management system of a plurality of air management systems.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A configuring system comprising: a portable configuring apparatus; and wherein: the portable configuring apparatus is connectable to each air management system of a plurality of air management systems; the portable configuring apparatus may upload at least one configuration from the plurality of air management systems; the portable configuring apparatus may modify the at least one configuration; the portable configuring apparatus may download the at least one configuration to the plurality of air management systems; the portable configuring apparatus is a personal digital assistant; and the portable configuring apparatus is connectable via an infrared connection to each air management system of a plurality of air management systems.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The configuring system of claim 1 , wherein the portable configuring apparatus comprises a display screen of configuration-related information.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
A configuring system comprising: a portable configuring apparatus; and wherein: the portable configuring apparatus is connectable to each air management system of a plurality of air management systems; and the portable configuring apparatus may transfer a configuration of one air management system to another air management system of the plurality of air management systems.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
A configuring system comprising: a portable configuring apparatus; and wherein: the portable configuring apparatus is connectable to each air management system of a plurality of air management systems; and the portable configuring apparatus may transfer a configuration of one air management system to another air management system of the plurality of air management systems.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
117 words
A portable configuration device comprising: a storage for holding configurations of air management controllers; a configuration modifier connected to the storage; a configuration downloader connected to the storage; and a configuration up-loader connected to the storage; and wherein: the configuration provides parameter and mechanism monitoring and control for the respective air management air controllers; the up-loader may upload configurations from air management controllers to the storage; configurations may be created and/or customized by the configuration modifier; the configurations may be downloaded from the storage to the air management controllers; the portable configuration device is a personal digital assistant; and up-loading and downloading is via an infrared light between the personal digital assistant and the air management controllers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
117 words
A portable configuration device comprising: a storage for holding configurations of air management controllers; a configuration modifier connected to the storage; a configuration downloader connected to the storage; and a configuration up-loader connected to the storage; and wherein: the configuration provides parameter and mechanism monitoring and control for the respective air management air controllers; the up-loader may upload configurations from air management controllers to the storage; configurations may be created and/or customized by the configuration modifier; the configurations may be downloaded from the storage to the air management controllers; the portable configuration device is a personal digital assistant; and up-loading and downloading is via an infrared light between the personal digital assistant and the air management controllers.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
63 words
A portable configuring apparatus for configuring a plurality of controllers for management of air in contained spaces, comprising: means for storing configurations of controllers for management of air; means for creating configurations for the controllers; means for uploading configurations from the controllers; means for modifying configurations of the controllers; means for downloading configurations to the controllers; and means for transferring configurations between controllers.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
63 words
A portable configuring apparatus for configuring a plurality of controllers for management of air in contained spaces, comprising: means for storing configurations of controllers for management of air; means for creating configurations for the controllers; means for uploading configurations from the controllers; means for modifying configurations of the controllers; means for downloading configurations to the controllers; and means for transferring configurations between controllers.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
97 words
A configuring system comprising: a portable configuring apparatus; and wherein the portable configuring apparatus is connectable to each air management system of a plurality of air management systems; the portable configuring apparatus may upload at least one configuration from the plurality of air management systems; the portable configuring apparatus may modify the at least one configuration; the portable configuring apparatus may download the at least one configuration to the plurality of air management systems; and the portable configuring apparatus is connectable via an infrared connection to each air management system of a plurality of air management systems.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
97 words
A configuring system comprising: a portable configuring apparatus; and wherein the portable configuring apparatus is connectable to each air management system of a plurality of air management systems; the portable configuring apparatus may upload at least one configuration from the plurality of air management systems; the portable configuring apparatus may modify the at least one configuration; the portable configuring apparatus may download the at least one configuration to the plurality of air management systems; and the portable configuring apparatus is connectable via an infrared connection to each air management system of a plurality of air management systems.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
55 words
A configuring system, comprising: one or more air management systems each including a local air management controller; and a portable configuring apparatus connectable to each local air management controller, the portable configuring apparatus adapted to transfer configuration information from at least one local air management controller to at least one other local air management controller.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
55 words
A configuring system, comprising: one or more air management systems each including a local air management controller; and a portable configuring apparatus connectable to each local air management controller, the portable configuring apparatus adapted to transfer configuration information from at least one local air management controller to at least one other local air management controller.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The configuring system of claim 7 , wherein the portable configuring apparatus includes a storage for holding configurations for the local air management controllers.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
The configuration system of claim 8 , wherein the configurations include parameters and mechanism monitoring and control for the local air management controllers.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The configuring system of claim 8 , further comprising a configuration modifier connected to the storage.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The configuring system of claim 8 , further comprising a configuration downloader connected to the storage.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
The configuring system of claim 8 , further comprising a configuration up-loader connected to the storage.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The configuring system of claim 7 , wherein the portable configuring apparatus is a personal digital assistant.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
The configuring system of claim 7 , wherein the portable configuring apparatus is connectable to each local air management controller via an infrared connection.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
The configuring system of claim 7 , wherein the portable configuring apparatus includes context dependent control loop tuning.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
28 words
The configuring system of claim 7 , wherein the portable configuring apparatus is adapted to automatically detect the configuration of each local air management controller when connected thereto.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
62 words
A configuring system, comprising: one or more air management systems each including a local air management controller; and a portable configuring apparatus connectable to each local air management controller, the portable configuring apparatus adapted to program each local air management controller and transfer configuration information from at least one local air management controller to at least one other local air management controller.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
62 words
A configuring system, comprising: one or more air management systems each including a local air management controller; and a portable configuring apparatus connectable to each local air management controller, the portable configuring apparatus adapted to program each local air management controller and transfer configuration information from at least one local air management controller to at least one other local air management controller.
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