# US 2014/0152631 A1 · Climate control panel with non-planar display > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0152631 A1 - Document ID: US20140152631A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/097,430 - Filed: 2013-12-05 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Earliest claimed: 2012-12-05 - Assignees: Braeburn Systems LLC - Applicants: Braeburn Systems LLC - Inventors: Glenn A. Moore; Daniel S. Poplawski; Ernest E. Soderlund - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140152631A1 ## CPC - G09G 3/04: for presentation of a single character by selection from a plurality of characters, or by composing the character by combination of individual elements, e.g. segments {using a combination of such display devices for composing words, rows or the like, in a frame with fixed character positions} - F24F 11/30: for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring - F24F 11/523: for displaying temperature data - F24F 11/56: Remote control - G06F 3/041: Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means - G06F 3/0412: {Digitisers structurally integrated in a display} - G06F 3/0416: {Control or interface arrangements specially adapted for digitisers} - F24F 11/52: Indication arrangements, e.g. displays - G06F 3/04817: using icons (graphical or visual programming using iconic symbols G06F8/34) - G06F 3/04847: Interaction techniques to control parameter settings, e.g. interaction with sliders or dials - G06F 3/04886: by partitioning the display area of the touch-screen or the surface of the digitising tablet into independently controllable areas, e.g. virtual keyboards or menus - G06F 2203/04102: Flexible digitiser, i.e. constructional details for allowing the whole digitising part of a device to be flexed or rolled like a sheet of paper - G06F 2203/04103: Manufacturing, i.e. details related to manufacturing processes specially suited for touch sensitive devices - G09G 2380/02: Flexible displays - G09G: ARRANGEMENTS OR CIRCUITS FOR CONTROL OF INDICATING DEVICES USING STATIC MEANS TO PRESENT VARIABLE INFORMATION (arrangements for transferring data between digital computers and displays G06F3/14; static indicating arrangements comprising an association of a number of separate sources or light control cells G09F9/00; static indicating arrangements comprising integral associations of a number of light sources H01J, H01K, H10H, H05B33/12; scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission, details thereof H04N1/00) - F24F: AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING (removing dirt or fumes from areas where they are produced B08B15/00; vertical ducts for carrying away waste gases from buildings E04F17/02; tops for chimneys or ventilating shafts, terminals for flues F23L17/02) - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) ## Abstract A control is provided that includes a current altering device for control of peripheral devices and a display having a first segment, second segment and third segment and the first and second segments are not located in the same plane. The display includes at least one touch sensitive segment to operate a peripheral control function. The display includes alphanumeric display areas adjacent to first and second segments. In an embodiment the display may have an arc shape and the first segment is located at an apex of the arc of the display in a first plane and a second segment is located in a second plane. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A control comprising: a housing including circuitry and electronic components for control of a peripheral device; the circuitry controlling at least one current altering device for control of the peripheral device; a display mounted on the housing connected to the circuitry via a current carrying bridge member; and the display having a first segment, second segment and third segment wherein the first and second segments are not located in the same plane. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The control of claim 1 wherein the display has an arc shape and is attached to the housing adjacent to each side of the housing. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The control of claim 1 wherein the first segment and the third segment are located substantially in the same plane. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The control of claim 1 wherein the first segment and third segment are not located in the same plane. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The control of claim 1 wherein the housing having an opening for receiving the display and the opening formed in a first plane and at least one of the first, second and third segments extend externally beyond the first plane of the housing. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The control of claim 1 wherein at least one of the first, second and third segments extend to an exterior edge of the housing. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The control of claim 1 wherein at least one the first, second and third segments extend internally to the housing. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The control of claim 1 wherein the current altering device is located externally to the housing. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The control of claim 1 wherein the current altering device includes a relay that interrupts the current to the peripheral device. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The control of claim 1 wherein the first segment of the display includes at least one touch sensitive segment to operate a peripheral control function of heat, cool, fan, temperature, time, ventilation, and humidity. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The control of claim 1 wherein the first segment of the display includes at least one touch sensitive segment to operate a peripheral control function of the non-English equivalent translation of heat, cool, fan, temperature, time, ventilation, and humidity. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The control of claim 1 wherein the first segment of the display includes at least one touch sensitive segment connected to the current altering device to operate a peripheral control function of an icon equivalent of heat, cool, fan, temperature, time, ventilation and humidity. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The control of claim 1 wherein the first segment is a touch sensitive area and the second segment includes an alphanumeric display area located adjacent the first segment. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The control of claim 1 wherein the peripheral device includes one of a heat pump, air conditioner, furnace, boiler, humidifier, fan and ventilation damper. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The control of claim 1 wherein the control is a thermostat. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The control of claim 1 wherein the display has a non-planar shape and forms in part one of a cube, octahedron, pentagonal prism, pyramid, tetrahedron, triangular prism, truncated pyramid, stairs, cone, and mushroom shape. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The control of claim 1 wherein the display has an arc shape and the first segment is located at an apex of the arc of the display in a first plane and the first segment is located adjacent to the second segment in a second plane and near a side edge of the housing; and a first touch segment is located in the first segment in the first plane and a second touch segment is located in the second plane. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The control of claim 17 wherein the housing includes an arc shaped frame member to support the display. ### Claim 19 A thermostat control comprising: a housing for containing circuitry and electronic components for control of a peripheral device; the circuitry controlling at least one current altering device for control of the peripheral device; a display mounted on the housing, the display having a bridge for connecting the circuitry; the display including a first segment and a second segment; the display disposed in a non-planar shape and configured so that user interaction with the control in order to activate at least the first and second segments is configured wherein at least one Z axis movement by a user's hand is required during the operation of the control. ### Claim 20 (depends on 16) The control of claim 16 wherein the housing includes a face that defines an X and Y axis and the Z axis is defined by a line extending perpendicularly through the face of the housing, so that the perpendicular line extends upward out of the face of the housing and downward through the back of the housing. ### Claim 21 (depends on 16) The control of claim 16 wherein the first segment provides a touch sensitive pad and the second segment provides an alphanumeric display area. ### Claim 22 (depends on 16) The control of claim 16 wherein the orientation of the display in a non-planar shape is configured wherein movement by a user's hand during operation of the control in the X, Y and Z axes is required in order to activate the control by touching at least the first and second segments. ### Claim 23 (depends on 16) The control of claim 16 wherein the display is a flexible display that is supported by the housing to attain the desired shape. ### Claim 24 (depends on 16) The control of claim 16 wherein the shape of the display becomes static for use in the field by an end user. ### Claim 25 A method of assembling a control comprising the steps of: providing a housing having circuitry containing at least one current altering device; attaching a flexible display to the circuitry; the flexible display having a first segment and a second segment; orienting the flexible display in a desired static shape wherein the first segment is located substantially in a first plane and the second segment is located substantially in a second plane; and securing the flexible display to the housing in order to maintain the flexible display in the desired static shape. ### Claim 26 (depends on 22) The method of claim 22 further comprising the steps of mounting the flexible display to a printed circuit board provided by the housing and the flex display including bridge members for attaching the flexible display to the printed circuit board. ### Claim 27 (depends on 22) The method of claim 22 wherein the first segment is a touch segment and the second segment is a touch segment each of the first and second segments providing for a touch sensitive pad for operation of the control.