Integrated HVAC control system for hybrid HVAC systems having ducted and/or ductless HVAC systems
AssigneeDiversitech Corporation
InventorsWaseem Amer, Anees Ahmed Jarral, Syeda Farwa Batool, Umair Nawaz Khan, Aftab Farooqi
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Abstract
A system and method for a single integrated control solution for ducted and ductless HVAC systems which seamlessly connects the ductless and ducted HVAC units coming from various brands, with no restriction in what brand or HVAC unit the consumers use. The integrated control solution can control all of the units automatically based on settings established or selected by the user, and can be as simple or complex as the user desires.
Claims16
A system for controlling a hybrid heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system comprising a ducted HVAC unit and a ductless HVAC unit, the system comprising:
- a plurality of smart devices, each comprising a memory, a processor, and a network interface;
- a software application comprising a plurality of programming instructions stored in the memories of, and operating on the processors of, each smart device which:
- causes a first smart device of the plurality of smart devices to:
- receive, via the network interface, an activation condition and an action to be taken by a second smart device of the plurality of smart devices upon occurrence of the activation condition;
- store the activation condition and action in its memory;
- monitor for occurrence of the activation condition and, upon detection of the occurrence of the activation condition, send, via the network interface, instructions for the second smart device to take the action;
- and
- causes the second smart device of the plurality of smart devices to:
- receive, via the network interface, instructions from the first smart device to take the action;
- and
- take the action instructed by the first smart device, wherein the first smart device comprises a thermostat that controls the ducted HVAC unit, wherein the second smart device comprises a controller that controls the ductless HVAC unit, wherein the action changes an operating state of the ductless HVAC unit.
A method for controlling a hybrid heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system comprising a ducted HVAC unit and a ductless HVAC unit, the method comprising:
- operating a plurality of smart devices, each comprising a memory, a processor, and a network interface;
- using a software application comprising a plurality of programming instructions stored in the memories of, and operating on the processors of, each smart device to perform:
- causing a first smart device of the plurality of smart devices to:
- receive, via the network interface, an activation condition and an action to be taken by a second smart device of the plurality of smart devices upon occurrence of the activation condition;
- store the activation condition and action in its memory;
- monitor for occurrence of the activation condition and, upon detection of the occurrence of the activation condition, send, via the network interface, instructions for the second smart device to take the action;
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- causing the second smart device of the plurality of smart devices to:
- receive, via the network interface, instructions from the first smart device to take the action;
- and
- take the action instructed by the first smart device, wherein the first smart device comprises a thermostat that controls the ducted HVAC unit, wherein the second smart device comprises a controller that controls the ductless HVAC unit, wherein the action changes an operating state of the ductless HVAC unit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.