Controller with programmable service event display mode
AssigneeHoneywell International Inc.
InventorsJohn B. Amundson, Marcus D. Stoner
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Abstract
Controllers and systems for displaying servicing information via a display unit are disclosed. A controller in accordance with an illustrative embodiment of the present invention may include an interface for programming a service event display mode in the controller, and a display unit configured to display servicing information when a service event is detected by the controller. An event such as the triggering of a service indicator or the expiration of an equipment service event timer may cause the controller to display servicing information on the display unit, informing the user that servicing may be necessary or is recommended.
Claims40
An HVAC controller for use in controlling one or more components of an HVAC system, the HVAC controller comprising:
- a controller configured to control one or more components of the HVAC system during normal operation of the HVAC system, said controller adapted to determine if one or more service events occurred for one or more of the components of the HVAC system, wherein said controller makes the determination without first requiring a prompting by a user of the controller;
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- a display unit configured to display servicing information when a service event is determined by the controller.
A programmable controller for use in controlling one or more components of a system, the controller comprising:
- a controller configured to control one or more of the components of the system during normal operation of the system, said controller adapted to automatically determine if one or more service events occurred for one or more components of the system;
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- a display unit in communication with the controller and configured to display a logo when a service event is determined by the controller.
An HVAC system, comprising:
- one or more components for regulating a set of environmental conditions within a structure, and
- a controller operatively connected to said one or more components and configured to control one or more of the components during normal operation of the HVAC system, said controller including display means for displaying servicing information when a service event is automatically detected by the controller.
An HVAC system, comprising:
- one or more components for regulating a set of environmental conditions within a structure, and
- an HVAC controller operatively connected to said one or more components, said HVAC controller configured to control one or more of the components during normal operation of the HVAC system, said HVAC controller including an interface for programming a service event display mode in the HVAC controller, and display means for displaying servicing information when a service event is detected in at least one of said one or more components by the HVAC controller, wherein the HVAC controller detects a service event without having to be prompted by a user via the interface.
An HVAC controller for use in controlling one or more components of an HVAC system, the HVAC controller comprising:
- a controller configured to control the one or more components of the HVAC system during normal operation of the HVAC system, said controller adapted to automatically determine if one or more service events occurred for one or more the components of the HVAC system;
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- notifying means for notifying a service provider when a service event is determined by the controller.
A thermostat for controlling an HVAC system having one or more HVAC components, the thermostat comprising;
- a housing;
- a display secured relative to the housing;
- a controller, situated in the housing, in communication with the display;
- the controller adapted to control the HVAC system;
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- the controller further adapted to determine if one or more service events occurred for one or more of the components of the HVAC system without requiring prompting from a user via a user interface of the controller.
A method for using a thermostat to alert a user of service events that correspond to the operation of one or more HVAC components, the method comprising;
- using the thermostat to monitor the operation of one or more HVAC components over the lifetime of the thermostat;
- automatically detecting a service event related to the operation of one or more of the HVAC components;
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- alerting the user of the detected service event via the thermostat.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.