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US 7,146,253 B2Granted
Device and method for interactive programming of a thermostat
AssigneeSmartway Solutions, Inc.
InventorsKlaus D. Hoog, Nims P. Knobloch, Jr.
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AssigneeSmartway Solutions, Inc.
InventorsKlaus D. Hoog, Nims P. Knobloch, Jr.
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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 twenty-four hour day and the option of distinct weekday and weekend programming temperature setpoints. The audible interactive thermostat includes an alerting means including a visual display device and/or a verbal announcing device to alert a user of current status of programmable time and temperature parameters, to alert a user of different choices within the time and temperature parameters and/or to alert a user of chosen parameters selected from the group including: current status of selectable functions, ambient conditions, programming status and/or response to activation of a triggering means.
A programmable thermostat device communicatively connected to a heating/cooling system, the device comprising:
A programmable thermostat device communicatively connected to a heating/cooling system and adapted for visually impaired users, the device comprising:
A method of changing current programmed time-dependent temperature parameters in a thermostat, the method comprising the steps of:
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