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Programmable thermostat incorporating air quality protection
Assignee: Johnson Controls Inc
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Filing: 2004-05-17
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Granted: 2006-12-19
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Expires: 2024-05-17
Abstract
Abstract The invention is directed to programmable temperature control in which a controller may be programmed to control a thermal output of said temperature-modifying device, and to operate an air circulating system independently of the temperature-modifying device. The apparatus may incorporate a user input for entering air handling information to program the air circulating system to operate at predetermined intervals. The controller may be further programmed to receive air filtration information from the user input and to generate air filtration output information. A display provides access to the air filtration output information.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael R. DeLuca
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 15:46
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24F; F24F11/00; F24F11/30; F24F11/32; F24F11/39; F24F11/50; F24F11/52; F24F11/523; F24F11/56; F24F11/62; F24F11/63; F24F8/00; F24F8/10; G; G05; G05D; G05D23/00; G05D23/19; G05D23/1902; G05D23/1904; F24F2110/00; F24F2110/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A programmable temperature control apparatus for the control of temperature in communication with a temperature-modifying device and an air circulating system comprising: a user-operable input connected for entering air filter duration input information; a controller programmed to control a thermal output of said temperature-modifying device to achieve a desired temperature, and generate air filter duration output information based upon said air filter duration input information entered at said user-operable input and the length of time that said air circulating system has operated subsequent to resetting prior air filter duration output information; and a display for displaying said air filter duration output information.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A programmable temperature control apparatus for the control of temperature in communication with a temperature-modifying device and an air circulating system comprising: a user-operable input connected for entering air filter duration input information; a controller programmed to control a thermal output of said temperature-modifying device to achieve a desired temperature, and generate air filter duration output information based upon said air filter duration input information entered at said user-operable input and the length of time that said air circulating system has operated subsequent to resetting prior air filter duration output information; and a display for displaying said air filter duration output information.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said length of time comprises a run time period that is one or more selected from the group consisting of 0 days, 30 days, 60 days, 90 days, and 120 days.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said air filter duration output information comprises one or more selected from the group consisting of how much time remains in said run time period, what percentage of said run time period remains, and whether said air filter should be checked.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein said remaining time is represented in days.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein said percentage is represented using a bar indicator.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
112 words
A programmable temperature control apparatus for the control of temperature in communication with a temperature-modifying device and an air circulating system comprising: a user-operable input connected for entering air filter duration input information; a controller operatively connected to said temperature-modifying device and programmed to control a thermal output of said temperature-modifying device to achieve a desired temperature, and to generate air filter output information based upon said air filter duration input information entered at said user-operable input and a length of time subsequent to resetting prior air filter duration output information; and a display for displaying said air filter output information during said control of said thermal output of said temperature-modifying device.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
112 words
A programmable temperature control apparatus for the control of temperature in communication with a temperature-modifying device and an air circulating system comprising: a user-operable input connected for entering air filter duration input information; a controller operatively connected to said temperature-modifying device and programmed to control a thermal output of said temperature-modifying device to achieve a desired temperature, and to generate air filter output information based upon said air filter duration input information entered at said user-operable input and a length of time subsequent to resetting prior air filter duration output information; and a display for displaying said air filter output information during said control of said thermal output of said temperature-modifying device.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein said air filter duration input information comprises a usage period that is one or more selected from the group consisting of 0 days, 30 days, 60 days, 90 days and 120 days.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
49 words
The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein said air filter output information comprises one or more selected from the group consisting of how much time remains in said air filter usage period, what percentage of said air filter usage period remains, and whether said air filter should be checked.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein said remaining time is represented in days.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein said percentage is represented using a bar indicator.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
98 words
A programmable temperature control apparatus for the control of temperature in communication with a temperature-modifying device and an air circulating system comprising: a list of air filter identifiers; a user-operable input connected for selecting an air filter identifier from said list; a controller programmed to control a thermal output of said temperature-modifying device to achieve a desired temperature, and to generate air filter output information based upon said selected air filter identifier at said user-operable input; and a display for displaying said air filter output generation information during said control of said thermal output of said temperature-modifying device.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
98 words
A programmable temperature control apparatus for the control of temperature in communication with a temperature-modifying device and an air circulating system comprising: a list of air filter identifiers; a user-operable input connected for selecting an air filter identifier from said list; a controller programmed to control a thermal output of said temperature-modifying device to achieve a desired temperature, and to generate air filter output information based upon said selected air filter identifier at said user-operable input; and a display for displaying said air filter output generation information during said control of said thermal output of said temperature-modifying device.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein said air filter information comprises a usage period determined by a manufacturer of a filter corresponding to said air filter identifier.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
49 words
The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein said air filter output information comprises one or more selected from the group consisting of how much time remains in said air filter usage period, what percentage of said air filter usage period remains, and whether said air filter should be checked.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein said time is represented in days.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein said percentage is represented using a bar indicator.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein said list of air filter identifiers comprises a multiplicity of manufacturer filter codes.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein said list of air filter identifiers is changeable.
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