US 2003/0216837 A1 · Artificial environment control system

Abstract

Multiple AECS sensors are attached to workstations or personal computers. A Local Area Network (“LAN”) connects the computers, and, by extension, the AECS sensors to system controllers. The system controllers direct the behavior of HVAC equipment such as variable air volume (“VAV”) boxes, fans, heaters, and air conditioners. An Energy Management Server (“EMS”) is utilized to gather information regarding current utility rates and weather forecasts. Individual users may request environmental set-points using application software residing on the computer. A composite set-point may be generated using a weighted average algorithmic calculation. Requests from disparate users may be given varying weight in determining the composite set-point.

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Dependent claims

An artificial environment control system, comprising:

at least one artificial environment control system (“AECS”) sensor for obtaining parametric environmental information;
at least one workstation including a computer monitor;
at least one System Controller;
at least one environmental control device;
a means for connecting said at least one AECS sensor to said at least one workstation;
a means for connecting said at least one workstation to said at least one System Controller;
and
a means for connecting said at least one System Controller to said at least one environmental control device, wherein said parametric environmental information is transmitted from said at least one AECS sensor to said at least one workstation, and from said at least one workstation to said at least one System Controller.

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