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7472554 Passenger environmental protection  
The system includes a carbon dioxide sensor, a temperature sensor and a controller. The carbon dioxide sensor is in electrical communication with the controller and generates a carbon dioxide...
7469546 Method and apparatus for monitoring a calibrated condenser unit in a refrigerant-cycle system  
A real-time monitoring system that monitors various aspects of the operation of a refrigerant-cycle system is described. In one embodiment, the system includes a processor that measures power...
7460933 Thermostat display system providing adjustable backlight and indicators  
A user adjustable visual display system and method for a digital thermostat having a backlit user display screen and system operation indicators is provided. The system allows a user to...
7455236 Zone thermostat for zone heating and cooling  
A zone thermostat for use in connection with an Electronically-Controlled Register vent (ECRV) that can be easily installed by a homeowner or general handyman is disclosed. The ECRV can be used to...
7454269 Programmable thermostat with wireless programming module lacking visible indicators  
The present invention comprises an intuitive algorithm embodiment. In said intuitive algorithm embodiment, a programmable thermostat that operates under control of a control program incorporating...
7451937 Thermostat with handicap access mode  
An innovative thermostat having a handicap access mode is described. When the handicap access mode is triggered, the thermostat accepts voice commands to control thermostat settings. This...
7448435 System and method for controlling a multi-zone heating or cooling system  
A control system is provided for automatically setting up and controlling a climate control system for a building having one or more zones and one or more thermostats in communication with the...
7438469 Thermostat with optional advertising door  
A thermostat designed to accommodate service graphics after sale by the manufacturer directly or indirectly to the installer for installation at the ultimate consumer's location. The thermostat...
7434742 Thermostat capable of displaying received information  
A thermostat for controlling a climate control system is provided that comprises a network interface for establishing an Internet connection with a website of a remote service provider, and a...
7412839 Remote data acquisition system and method  
An apparatus for diagnosing a cooling system includes a first sensor for sensing a first operating parameter, a second sensor for sensing a motor operating parameter, a controller in communication...
7392661 Energy usage estimation for climate control system  
An HVAC system controller which estimates the energy cost or savings incurred due to a user-instigated change in a climate control schedule. The HVAC system controller is adapted to operate a...
7364095 Apparatus for judging target to be temperature-regulated  
Between a characteristic a of a process chamber 21 a having a large pressure loss and a characteristic b of a process chamber 21 b having a small pressure loss, threshold value A (flow rate...
7360717 Graphical user interface system for a thermal comfort controller  
A graphical user interface system for a thermal comfort controller. The user interface system has a central processing unit coupled to a memory and a touch sensitive display unit. The memory stores...
7344277 Ambiance lighting system with temperature responsive variable color output  
An ambiance lighting system for a vehicular passenger compartment has a variable color light output which is automatically responsive to temperature changes. First and second light sources of...
7343751 Intelligent thermostat system for load monitoring a refrigerant-cycle apparatus  
A real-time monitoring system that monitors various aspects of the operation of a refrigerant-cycle system is described. In one embodiment, the system includes a processor that measures power...
7341201 Fully articulated and comprehensive air and fluid distribution, metering, and control method and apparatus for primary movers, heat exchangers, and terminal flow devices  
The described method and apparatus pertains namely to the HVAC (Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning) industry, though its many functions extend into any and all forms of air-fluid movement,...
7331187 Intelligent thermostat system for monitoring a refrigerant-cycle apparatus  
A real-time monitoring system that monitors various aspects of the operation of a refrigerant-cycle system is described. In one embodiment, the system includes a processor that measures power...
7310957 Ice machine with remote monitoring  
A commercial ice making machine having an electronic monitoring device which captures the operating status and production history of the ice machine. The ice production history of the machine is...
7306165 Graphical user interface system for a thermal comfort controller  
A graphical user interface system for a thermal comfort controller. The user interface system has a central processing unit coupled to a memory and a touch sensitive display unit. The memory stores...
7302642 Thermostat with touch-screen display  
A thermostat is programmable by entering input through a large-format touch-screen display. The touch-screen display displays different sets of icons depending on the mode the thermostat is in. A...
7299996 Thermostat with energy saving backlit switch actuators and visual display  
An air conditioning system thermostat includes a visual display and plural switch actuators, respectively backlit by an electroluminescent lamp and LED light sources mounted on a circuit board...
7287709 Configurable multi-level thermostat backlighting  
A thermostat includes a display and an illumination device that is configurable to illuminate the display in a partial illumination mode and a full illumination mode. In the partial illumination...
7275863 Threshold calorimeter/shelf life monitor  
Threshold calorimeter/shelf life monitors having a thermally moderating housing containing a liquid solution and one or more low melting point solids all having properties correlated relative to...
7274972 Programmable controller with saving changes indication  
A programmable controller such as an HVAC controller that provides a confirmation message to a user indicating that a parameter that has been modified by the user has been or will be saved. Such a...
7270278 Distributed intelligence control for commercial refrigeration  
A commercial refrigeration system including a compressor, a condenser, a valve, and an evaporator coil, all of which are in fluid communication. The refrigeration system further including a fixture...
7264175 Thermostat with parameter adjustment  
A thermostat includes a number of control parameters including a temperature set point, a selected cycle rate, a room temperature swing setting, and/or any other suitable control parameter. In one...
7261242 Sound insulation for electric relay  
An electric unit, such as a room thermostat has a circuit board and an electromechanical switch mounted to the circuit board. The circuit board and the electromechanical switch are housed in a...
7243858 Damper and an assembly therewith  
A damper that is mounted to a printed circuit board of an automobile's climate control system includes a tactile feel and torque control mechanism for the user as the user controls the temperature...
7240851 Thermostat fan and boiler timer  
A programmable timer circuit that can be connected directly to the fan switch of any thermostat with a forced air heating and/or cooling system that includes a blower fan for circulating air...
7232075 Thermostat system with touchscreen with user interfaces or operational algorithms via a remote correspondent  
A thermostat system includes a temperature sensor, an LCD for selectively displaying alphanumeric and graphic devices on a touchscreen with virtual buttons, a processor having a memory for storing...
7222800 Controller customization management system  
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...
7188482 Fault diagnostics and prognostics based on distance fault classifiers  
The present invention is directed to a mathematical approach to detect faults by reconciling known data driven techniques with a physical understanding of the HVAC system and providing a direct...
7188002 Appliance diagnostic display apparatus and network incorporating same  
An appliance diagnostic display and interface system providing a centralized user interface for appliance diagnostic information and control of system self-tests is provided. This centralized user...
7185825 Programmable thermostat employing a fail safe real time clock  
A programmable thermostat for controlling space conditioning equipment receives power from the equipment. The thermostat has an interactive interface for user programming, a temperature sensor and...
7174728 Remote data acquisition system and method  
A data acquisition system and method includes monitoring a cooling system having a refrigerant compressor, evaporator, and condenser, and employs a number of sensors to monitor various operating...
7172134 Freezer alarm system and apparatus for refrigeration units  
A freezer alarm system and apparatus for monitoring the temperature in the freezer compartment of a refrigeration unit includes a housing mountable on a wall adjacent the refrigeration unit for...
7162883 Compressor diagnostic method  
A method includes determining base-line operating parameters for a compressor, generating a high-side signal indicative of high-side compressor operating conditions, generating a low-side signal...
7159790 Thermostat with offset drive  
A thermostat having a thermostat housing and a rotatable selector rotatably coupled to the thermostat housing via a support member. The rotatable selector is adapted to have a range of rotatable...
7159789 Thermostat with mechanical user interface  
A thermostat having a thermostat housing and a rotatable selector disposed on the thermostat housing. The rotatable selector adapted to have a range of rotatable positions, where a desired...
7156318 Programmable thermostat incorporating a liquid crystal display selectively presenting adaptable system menus including changeable interactive virtual buttons  
A programmable thermostat, with a touch screen liquid crystal display having the capability to add to or remove virtual buttons to the display depending on the items of space conditioning equipment...
7152806 Programmable thermostat incorporating a liquid crystal display and having a feature for mounting horizontally, vertically and any intermediate orientation  
A programmable thermostat having a touch screen dot matrix LCD in which the pictorial presenting information and virtual buttons on the touch screen is user configurable to be correctly oriented...
7150408 Programmable thermostat incorporating air quality protection  
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...
7146253 Device and method for interactive programming of a thermostat  
An audible interactive and programmable heating and cooling digital thermostat providing voice setup instructions for easy and precise temperature management during four different time periods in a...
7142948 Controller interface with dynamic schedule display  
A controller includes a programmable schedule and a user interface, adapted and configured to illustratively display at least a portion of the programmable schedule along a time axis and a current...
7140551 HVAC controller  
An HVAC controller with a simplified and/or lower cost user interface. In one illustrative embodiment, the HVAC controller includes two switches, a movable member, and a plurality of detents. The...
7137567 Thermostat calibration device  
A pneumatic thermostat calibration device with a removable cover to protect the sensor needle from clogging and/or damage and the user from needle induced injury. The pneumatic thermostat...
7135965 Hazardous condition detection system and method and thermostat for use therewith  
An intelligent thermostat communicates with threat detectors to allow periodic remote testing of the detector. The real-time clock and calendar functions of the thermostat allow the consumer to...
7114343 Method and apparatus for monitoring a condenser unit in a refrigerant-cycle system  
A real-time monitoring system that monitors various aspects of the operation of a refrigerant-cycle system is described. In one embodiment, the system includes a processor that measures power...
7109853 System for detecting and releasing a person locked in the trunk of a vehicle  
A vehicle safety system automatically detects the presence of a person sealed in the trunk of an automobile by sensing the CO 2 respiration of the person. Visible, audio and radio alarms are...
7108194 Remote controlled thermostat system for the sight-impaired  
A thermostat remote control system includes a transmitter/receiver unit hard wired to a building climate control thermostat and a remote control unit that communicates with the hard-wired...