CN101689058A - Has the thermostat that on display, transmits message capability - Google Patents
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Abstract
Present disclosure relates to the thermostat (12) with improved interface.In some cases, thermostat (12) can comprise receiver, is suitable for receiving the message from public utility; And display, be suitable for showing and the relevant information of message that receives from public utility.In some cases, thermostat (12) not only can display menu items, temperature set points or the like, but also has the ability that is presented at the variable text message of not predesignating when display (46) is made.In some cases, thermostat (12) can comprise the LCD display (46) that can see from the outside of thermostat shell (44), and LCD display comprises first area (48) and second area (50).First viewing area (48) can comprise the array of fixing segmented pixels (52), and they are aligned to a plurality of row and a plurality of row, is used for dot matrix form videotex.In some cases, first area (48) can be suitable for showing the message that comprises rolling message.Second area (50) can comprise a plurality of fixing segment graphical icons, if they show and can be shown more accurately and more clearly compared with the array of the fixing segmented pixels (52) by using first area 48.
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Technical field
Present disclosure relates generally to controller, and more specifically, relates to the HVAC controller such as the thermostat that comprises display board.
Background technology
Controller is used in various equipment and system, is used to control family and/or buildings and their dependent field various functions on the ground.Some controller has program programming, revises such as the function of the such device parameter in set-point as date and/or time.Utilize some such equipment or system controller program programming, that be used to control family and/or buildings and their dependent field various functions on the ground to comprise for example HVAC controller, water heater controller, water demineralizer controller, security system controller, lawn sprinkler controller and illuminator controller.
The HVAC controller for example is utilized to monitor and if necessary, is controlled at the various environmental baselines in family, office or other enclosure space.Such equipment for example has the environmental baseline of any number of particular space in adjustment, for example comprises that temperature, humidity, ventilation, air quality or the like aspect is useful.Controller can comprise microprocessor, and other parts in it and the system are mutual.For example, in the family in the many modern thermostat of Shi Yonging, it is mutual to be equipped with the controller unit of temperature and/or humidity sensor ability can be provided to well heater, air exhauster, ventilating duct, air compressor, humidifier and/or other parts, so that the control temperature and humidity level of various position at home.Be positioned at the sensor of controller unit and/or one or more remotely monitored sensor can be utilized to sensing temperature and when humidity reaches certain threshold level, make controller unit send that signal activates or the deactivation system in one or more parts.
Controller can be equipped with user interface, allows the user to monitor and be adjusted in the environmental baseline of one or more positions in the buildings.For more modern design, interface typically comprises liquid crystal display (LCD) plate, is embedded in the shell of other parts that comprise microprocessor and controller.In some design, user interface can allow the user program controller, so that by certain program work of being determined by the user.For example, interface can comprise editmenu separately, allows the user to change temperature in one or more times during specific one day.In case the value of setting for that day is programmed, the user just can repeat this process to change the value of setting for remaining day.
Summary of the invention
Present disclosure relates to the thermostat with improved interface.In some cases, present disclosure relates to not only can the display menu item, temperature set points or the like, but also may be displayed on the thermostat of the variable text information of not predesignating when display is made.In some cases, present disclosure relates to and can comprise and be suitable for receiving the receiver of message and being suitable for showing and thermostat from the display of the relevant information of the message of public utility reception from public utility (utility).
In some example, present disclosure relates to the thermostat that uses in conjunction with the HVAC system.Thermostat can comprise the thermostat shell and be placed on the interior controller of thermostat shell.Controller can be implemented control algolithm, is suitable for to one or more parts of small part control HVAC system.Thermostat can comprise the LCD display that can see from the outside of thermostat shell, and it comprises first viewing area and second viewing area.First viewing area can comprise the array of fixing segmented pixels, is aligned to a plurality of row and a plurality of row, is used for dot matrix form videotex.In some cases, the first area can be suitable for display message, comprises rolling message.Second area can comprise a plurality of fixing segment graphical icons, and they can more accurate and more clearly show when using the array of the fixing segmented pixels of first area to be shown such as fruit.
Above summary does not plan to describe each disclosed embodiment of the present invention or each embodiment.Following drawings and detailed description more specifically illustrate these embodiment.
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Consider the following detailed description of various embodiment of the present invention in conjunction with the drawings, can understand the present invention more comprehensively, wherein:
Fig. 1 explicit declaration but nonrestrictive HVAC control system.
The thermostat of Fig. 2 displayed map 1 illustrative but nonrestrictive example;
Fig. 3 shows the illustrative thermostat according to its programing work;
Fig. 4 is presented at the illustrative thermostat that current energy requirement and/or the cost of current energy reach Fig. 3 behind the critical level;
Fig. 5 shows the illustrative thermostat of the Fig. 3 that is showing message first storage or that receive;
Fig. 6-7 shows the illustrative thermostat of the Fig. 5 that is showing message second storage or that receive;
Fig. 8 demonstration is showing from the illustrative thermostat of Fig. 3 of " please save " message of public utility reception;
Fig. 9 demonstration is showing from the illustrative thermostat of Fig. 3 of " storm warning " message of public utility or the reception of other source;
Figure 10 shows the illustrative thermostat of the Fig. 3 that is showing the information relevant with electric consumption that comprises historical electric consumption information;
Figure 11 shows the illustrative thermostat of the Fig. 3 that is showing the information relevant with the spark expense that comprises historical spark charge information;
Figure 12 shows the illustrative thermostat of the Fig. 3 that is showing the information relevant with the water use that comprises historical water use information;
Figure 13 shows the illustrative thermostat of the Fig. 3 that is showing the information relevant with water use cost that comprises historical water use cost information;
Figure 14 shows the illustrative thermostat of the Fig. 3 that is showing the information relevant with the gas use that comprises gas use information;
Figure 15 shows the illustrative thermostat of the Fig. 3 that is showing the information relevant with gas use cost that comprises historical gas use cost information;
Figure 16 is the process flow diagram according to illustrative method of the present invention; And
Figure 17 is the process flow diagram according to another illustrative method of the present invention.
Though the present invention is applicable to various modifications and replacement form, detail specifications of the present invention is shown by example on accompanying drawing, and will describe in detail.Yet, should be appreciated that the present invention does not plan invention is limited to described specific illustrative embodiment.On the contrary, plan to cover all modifications, equivalent and the alternative that falls in the spirit and scope of the present invention.
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The following description should be read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, and the identical unit on different figure is in an identical manner by label.Accompanying drawing is not necessarily pro rata, the embodiment that accompanying drawing is described to select, and do not plan to limit the scope of the invention.Though shown structure, size and examples of material, those skilled in the art will recognize that the many examples that provided have utilizable suitable alternative for various unit.
Fig. 1 explicit declaration but nonrestrictive HVAC control system 10.Illustrative HVAC control system 10 comprises thermostat 12, and it can be suitable for HVAC equipment 14 mutual, and control HVAC equipment 14.HVAC equipment 14 can comprise one or more refrigeration plants 16, firing equipment 18 and/or ventilation equipment 20.In some cases, refrigeration plant 16 and firing equipment 18 for example can be combined in the compressed air system, and perhaps heat pump pumping system perhaps is particularly in resident and/or light commercial applications.Under other situation, one or more refrigeration plants 16, firing equipment 18 and/or ventilation equipment 20 can be the different systems by thermostat 12 controls.In some example, expection thermostat 12 can be represented two or more different thermostats, and each is controlled in the HVAC equipment 14, and/or the different equipment in the different zone in structure.
In illustrative embodiment, thermostat 12 can be suitable for public utility 22 mutual, and/or communicates by letter with public utility 22.Public utility 22 can be represented and produce or otherwise provide such as the such energy of electricity, rock gas or the like or provide other public utility such as water and/or public utility company or other entity of sewer service.Public utility 22 can be represented public utility company or other entity that the thermal water source that can be used in heat supply and/or other any purposes of wanting is provided.Public utility 22 can from geothermal source or by use biomass or even microwave energy add hot water hot water be provided.
In some example, thermostat 12 can be via the signal of communication network 24 receptions from public utility 22.Communication network 24 can comprise uses facility radio frequency etc. to carry out radio communication between public utility 22 and thermostat 12.In some cases, communication network 24 can be represented the hard-wired communication network between public utility 22 and thermostat 12, such as copper connecting lines, concentric cable, CAT5 cable, optical fiber or the like.In some example, if particularly public utility 22 provides electric power to the buildings of wherein placing thermostat 12, communication network 24 can be represented the signal that sends by line of electric force itself.In some cases, part communication network 24 can be wired, and another part can be wireless.More generally, communication network 24 can be any suitable communication path between public utility 22 grades and thermostat 12.
In some example, thermostat 12 can receive the information of using historical, current and/or historical rate information or the like about public utility use, public utility from public utility 22.Alternatively, or in addition, thermostat 12 can receive information about public utility is used, public utility is used historical, current and/or historical rate information or the like from gauging table 26.In some cases, the rate that thermostat 12 can receive about current electricity from public utility 22 and/or gauging table 26, such as the information of every kilowatt-hour of a few minutes.In some example, thermostat 12 can receive about the remaining sum in pre-paid account or the information of every month garbage fees and/or effluent charge perhaps.
In some example, public utility 22 and/or gauging table 26 can provide the message of using about public utility.For example, public utility 22 can provide the one or more message of plan to house-owner, facility manager or the like via communication network 24.In some cases, if the public utility requirement is high, then public utility 22 can provide one or more message, and permission or instruct thermostat 12 show about how saving the suggestion of energy, water or other resource.For example, if the public utility energy requirement is high or expection is high, then thermostat 12 can show that suggestion house-owner or facility manager are by changing one or more message that temperature set points is saved energy, perhaps advise that perhaps they wait for, and later time of one day, require when may be low the big electrical equipment of operation energy consumption in public utility.In some example, public utility 22 can provide one or more message, allows or instruct thermostat 12 shows the information of the energy requirement of weather about current or expection, current or expection, scale of price of current or expection or the like.
In some cases, public utility 22 and/or gauging table 26 can provide the one or more message that make thermostat 12 show the information of relevant public utility bill.This can comprise public utility bill history, current utility charges rate and/or the cost of current public utility or the like.Thermostat 12 can show about during very first time section (for example, the month of appointment, such as current month) information of the tolerance used of public utility, information with the tolerance of using about the month of the year before appointment (for example) public utility during second time period different with very first time section.Though do not need, very first time section can appear at before second time period in time.In some cases, controller 34 can calculate the tolerance of being used by the public utility of the HVAC system consumption of buildings or other structure by the turn-on time that monitors one or more HVAC system units 16,18 and/or 20.
Each of the very first time section and second time period can be any time span of wanting independently, and can be separated out any time interval of wanting in time.In some cases, very first time section can be right after before second time period.Very first time section if want, can be one or more month before second time period.In some cases, very first time section can be before second time period about 1 year or more.
In some cases, each of the very first time section and second time period can be corresponding to (168 hours) time period in a week, and very first time section can be corresponding to being right after with respect to the week before second time period.In some example, each of the very first time section and second time period was corresponding to time period of one month.Very first time section can be to be right after with respect to one month time period before second time period.In some cases, very first time section (for example, in June, 2006) can be in the time period about before 1 year, one month second time period (for example, in June, 2007).
In some cases, the indication of the tolerance that the public utility that shows for very first time section is used can be included in the indication of the cost that public utility is used during the very first time section, and is the indication that the indication of the tolerance used of the public utility that showed second time period is included in the cost that public utility is used during second time period.In some example, the indication of the tolerance that the public utility that shows for very first time section is used is included in the indication of public utility use amount during the very first time section, and is the indication that the indication of the tolerance used of the public utility that showed second time period is included in public utility use amount during second time period.
In certain embodiments, thermostat 12 can be suitable for being undertaken mutual and/or communicating by letter by communication line 28 and gauging table 26.Gauging table 26 for example can be suitable for measuring and/or adjust energy stream or other resource (for example, water) from public utility 22, and can also use information is provided for thermostat 12 via wireless, wired, light or any other suitable communication path.In some example, though in the direct communication that is not presented at significantly on Fig. 1 between them, gauging table 26 provides use information can for public utility 22.
What discussion had in the past been described between public utility 22 and thermostat 12 and/or can have been taken place between gauging table 26 and thermostat 12 communicates by letter.In order to adapt to this communication, thermostat 12 can comprise receiver and/or transceiver 30, allows thermostat 12 to communicate by letter with public utility 22 via communication network 24 and/or communicate by letter with gauging table 26 via communication line 28.As what point out, communication network 24 and/or communication line 28 one or both of can be wired or wireless.In some cases, communication network 24 for example can comprise radio paging system, and receiver and/or transceiver 30 can be for example to use such as available by Motorola
The load receiver control of the 900MHz paging technique that paging technique is such.Such load receiver control is by being positioned at Wayzata, and the Cannon Technologies of Minnesota is available, though expection can be used any suitable communication facilities, if want.
Thermostat 12 can comprise user interface 32, and it can be suitable for receiving information and providing information to the user from the user.In some cases, user interface 32 can comprise LCD (LCD) and keypad or similar input equipment.In some cases, user interface 32 can comprise the touch-screen that these two kinds of functions are provided.
Thermostat 12 can comprise controller 34, and it is suitable for supervising above-mentioned, communicating by letter between thermostat 12 and public utility 22 and/or gauging table 26.Controller 34 can be adjusted at the information that is requested and/or shows on the user interface 32.Controller 34 can be suitable for implementing control algolithm, is suitable for to one or more parts of small part control HVAC equipment 14.Thermostat 12 can comprise memory block 36, and it can be used for the storage running parameter, public utility is used history or the like.
Thermostat 12 can comprise sensor 38 and the one or more external sensor 40 that is placed in the thermostat 12, if want.Each sensor 38 and 40 can be the sensor of any kind, maybe can represent multiple sensors, such as temperature sensor, humidity sensor or the like.External sensor 40 can be hardwired to thermostat 12, maybe can carry out radio communication, if want.
Fig. 2 shows the illustrative of thermostat 42 but nonrestrictive example, and it can be considered to represent thermostat 12 (Fig. 1), but shows the additional detail about user interface 32.Thermostat 42 comprises thermostat shell 44 and LCD display 46, and this display can be seen from thermostat shell 44 outsides.Thermostat shell 44 can be formed by any suitable material, and has any suitable size.In some cases, thermostat shell 44 is from polymeric material mold pressing or mold.In some cases, LCD display 46 is touch-screen LCD, but this is not necessary in all embodiment.
In illustrative but in the non-limitative example, first area 48 can comprise maybe can be formed the fixed segments LCD display.It can comprise 25 5 * 7 characters altogether, 875 independent pixels 52 altogether.Each pixel 52 can be square, and size can be 0.5 millimeter * 0.5 millimeter.Between adjacent pixels 52, little gap can be arranged.In some cases, can be 0.05 mm clearance between neighbor 52.These pixels 52 can be formed in the part of the fixed segments mask that uses when making the fixed segments LCD display.
In some cases, first area 48 can be used for display message and other similar text.Controller 34 can be coupled to user interface 32, and controller can be suitable for using the array of fixed segment pixels 52 to show the message that comprises two or more text characters in first area 48.If want, controller 34 can be suitable for the message of rolling at least a portion of first area 48.This show oversize, be useful in the time of can't entirely being shown in the message in the first area 48 simultaneously.When making that the message that shows grips one's attention in first area 48, it also can be useful rolling.In some cases, make that the message in the first area is glimmered, that is, repeatedly turn on and off, with this specific message that grips one's attention.
In some cases, display 46 can comprise the arrow icon 54 and/or the arrow icon 56 left to the right, can be used for the long message of rolling, a plurality of message of perhaps perhaps rolling.Left the arrow icon 54 and to the right the arrow icon 56 can be built as Fixed segment icon, and can not think the part of first area 48, though they are positioned at the upper part of display 46.In certain embodiments, pushing to the right, the arrow icon 56 can if another message is available words, or make message roll so that controller 34 (Fig. 1) shows another message.Pushing left the arrow icon 54 can be so that controller 34 shows previous message, or makes message roll.
The second area 50 of user display 46 can comprise a plurality of fixed segment graphical icons.At least some fixed segment graphical icons in second area 50 can be maybe to comprise word, circumferential boundary and/or the word in circumferential boundary.In some example, LCD display 46 is touch-screen LCD, and one or more fixed segment graphical icons can be consistent with one or more touch sensitive buttons.
For example, second area 50 can comprise message icon 58.If thermostat 42 receives or otherwise generate the text message that will first area 48 in, show, then controller 34 (Fig. 1) can make " checking " text that message icon 58 is glimmered and/or the message icon 58 of can throwing light on is interior." check " that text can be formed the part of fixed segment graphical icons, if want.Message icon 58 can be with touch sensitive buttons or light-emitting diode display 46 a part of consistent.In some cases, message icon 58 can comprise fixed segment perimeter boundary 59.
Pushing message icon 58 can be so that one or more message that controller 34 uses the array of fixed segment pixels 52 to show and/or roll in the first area 48 of display 46.In some cases, in case message is shown, " deletion " text in message icon 58 can be illuminated, though this is not necessarily necessary.Pushing message icon 58 in this stage can show or the current message that is showing so that controller 34 is deleted.Second area 50 can comprise " withdrawing from " icon 60.Push and withdraw from icon 60, rather than message icon 58, can be so that controller 34 turn back to former screen, and need not delete the message of demonstration.Example message is shown and discusses with respect to figure subsequently.
The fixed segments LCD display usually is configured to by using seven segmentations to show arabic numeral (0-9).By contrast, for showing other character,, usually need 14 segmentations such as Roman character, measuring unit and other symbol.In some example, the second area 50 of display 46 can comprise one group of 62 fixed segments, and they are configured to display digit.Under specific situation, this group 62 can be configured to show public utility use data, comprises public utility usage quantity data and/or public utility use cost data.In some cases, this group 62 can comprise five fixed segments numerals 64 altogether, and each fixed segments numeral 64 has seven different bar segmentations 66 altogether.
Similarly, the second area 50 of display 46 can comprise one group of 68 fixed segments, and they are configured to display digit.In some cases, this group 68 can be configured to show historical public utility use data, comprises historical public utility usage quantity and/or historical public utility use cost data.In some cases, this group 68 can comprise five fixed segments numerals 70 altogether, and each fixed segments numeral 70 has seven different bar segmentations 72 altogether.
In some example, the second area 50 of display 46 can comprise TIER icon 74, and it can comprise one or more in critical fixed segments 76, high fixed segments 78, medium fixed segments 80 and/or the low fixed segments 82.In some cases, public utility 22 (Fig. 1) can provide a signal to thermostat 42, and notice thermostat 42 current energy cost and/or current energy requirements have reached specific grade or level.For example, if energy requirement and/or energy cost are low, then can illuminate low fixed segments 82.Other fixed segments can be illuminated according to energy requirement that is provided by public utility 22 and/or energy cost data.In some cases, TIER icon 74 can not be illuminated.
If current energy requirement and/or current energy cost reach critical level, then controller 34 (Fig. 1) can illuminate critical fixed segments 76.In some cases, when current energy requirement and/or the cost of current energy (for example reach critical level, high or critical) time, can so that save that icon 84 is illuminated or even flicker, expression controller 34 changes temperature set points according to the energy requirement information that is provided by public utility 22 (Fig. 1).In some cases, saving icon 84 can be illuminated, and no matter current hierarchy level.
In some example, public utility 22 can determine how temperature set points is changed in response to energy requirement and/or energy cost data.The client for example can sign a contract, and allows public utility 22 to change temperature set points and/or definite temperature differences, if necessary and/or suitable words.If public utility 22 determines to have reached specific hierarchy level, then public utility 22 can transmit a signal to thermostat 42, perhaps by interim temperature set points is provided, perhaps by provide can be added to by otherwise thermostat in its temperature difference of the temperature set points of the current program defined of operation and Iterim Change temperature set points down.Contract can allow public utility 22 to transmit a signal to thermostat 42, instruct thermostat 42 is turn-offed HVAC equipment 14 (Fig. 1) a period of time length, this time span can be scheduled to and/or can calculate according to for example current energy requirement and/or current energy rate.
In some example, for example, public utility 22 can provide a signal to thermostat 42, and instruct thermostat 42 changes to interim temperature set points.Interim set-point can change according to current energy grade.For example, public utility 22 can be to 50 the heat supply temperature set-point 60 and that be used for the transition energy cost 65, that be used for the high-energy cost 70, that be used for the medium energy cost that small part is used for low-yield cost according to contract suggestion or requirement by owner's signature.86 the cryogenic temperature set-point 82 and that be used for the transition energy cost 77, that be used for the high-energy cost 72, that be used for the medium energy cost of low-yield cost can be advised or require to be used for to public utility 22 based on contract to small part.These temperature only are illustrative, do not plan to limit by any way or stipulate.In some cases, public utility 22 provides heat supply and cryogenic temperature set-point corresponding to each hierarchy level can for thermostat 42.
Controller 34 (Fig. 1) can be worked as and sent control signal when temperature is different from the temperature set points that is associated with acceptable energy cost level to HVAC equipment 14, is used to operate refrigeration plant 16 and/or heating equipment 18.In above example, when current energy cost when being high, control signal can be sent control information, is used for dropping into 60 or operation heating equipment when lower when temperature.Rise to 82 °F or when higher, control signal is sent the control information that is used to operate refrigeration plant 16 for refrigeration plant 16 when temperature.In addition, receiver and/or transceiver 30 can be from the information of public utility reception for energy (and/or water) bill of the use of energy (and/or water) during a time period.In some cases, the user can permit payment energy (and/or water) bill, and via thermostat 12 approval is sent to public utility 22.
In some cases, public utility 22 can send signal, and instruct thermostat 42 depends on one of its temperature set points Iterim Change the specific temperature difference of hierarchy level.For example, public utility 22 can provide signal, comprises for 0 temperature difference of low-yield cost or skew, for 2 temperature difference of medium energy cost or skew, for 6 temperature difference of high-energy cost or skew with for 10 temperature difference or skew of high-energy cost.
Reach critical level if for example be set to 68 and energy requirement for the current temperature set points of heat supply, then thermostat 42 can move with the temperature set points of 58 (68-10) temporarily.Reach high level if for example be set to 76 and energy requirement for the current temperature set points of refrigeration, then thermostat 42 can move with the temperature set points of 86 (76+10) temporarily.
Depend on the explanation of the contract between the owner and public utility 22, in some cases, the interim temperature set points that is provided by public utility can be provided house-owner.In some cases, house-owner may not be allowed to make any change, and in fact, is providing interim temperature set points and/or temperature difference to during thermostat 42 in public utility 22, and thermostat 42 may be instructed not accept the temperature spot change.
In some cases, expection house-owner, facility manager and/or setter can with about temperature set points how according to the various energy requirements that provide by public utility 22 and/or energy cost level and the reformed information thermostat 42 of programming.In some cases, (setback) information of dialling back that is programmed into thermostat 42 can be to be currently operating at which time period (wake up, leave, return, sleep) to small part based on thermostat 42.
Fig. 3 shows the illustrative thermostat 42 according to its programing operation.On the second area 50 of display 46, controller 34 (Fig. 1) shows current internal temperature values 86 and current temperature set points 88.If message icon the flicker or otherwise be illuminated, then pushing message icon 58 can be so that one or more message be shown, just as will be described later.
When TIER icon 74 represented that current energy requirement and/or current energy cost are in medium level, illustrative thermostat 42 can continue the program operation according to it, as what represented by " following program " Fixed segment icon 90.Can see, because temperature set points 88 is higher than current temperature value 86, so current well heater is work.
On Fig. 4, TIER icon 74 indications, current energy requirement and/or the cost of current energy have reached critical level 76.Though current internal temperature values 86 is held constant at 66 °F, can see that temperature set points 88 has dropped to 58 saving temperature value from 72 values as shown in Figure 3, therefore heating is turned off.In some cases, controller 34 monitors and the communicating by letter of public utility 22.In some cases, if communication disruption or otherwise do not have operate as normal for a certain reason, thermostat 42 can turn back to its normal program, till time of being rebulid of communication.
Get back to Fig. 3, for illustrative purposes, suppose message icon 58 the flicker or otherwise be illuminated.In illustrative embodiment, push the message that message icon 58 will make controller 34 (Fig. 1) show to be stored or receive, as shown in Figure 5.Display message " good morning " can be seen in the first area 48 of display 46.Because there is more than one message will show (in this example, being two), message is included in " 1/2 " of the front of message, and the arrow icon 56 is illuminated to the right.Pushing to the right the arrow icon 56 can be so that controller 34 shows second message, shown in Fig. 6 and 7.Can see that in case the message of seeing, message icon 58 is just checked that Fixed segment icon changes to and illuminated the deletion Fixed segment icon from illuminating.
In this specific example, second message is " 2Honeywell UtilityPRO helps you to save energy ", and this message can't show in 25 character blocks that form first area 48 too greatly.Therefore, controller 34 (Fig. 1) this message of can rolling.This can see by comparison diagram 6 and 7.On Fig. 6, first area 48 comprises " 2Honeywell UtilityPRO He ", and it is 25 characters of message, and on Fig. 7, first area 48 comprises " O helps you to save energy (O Helps You to Save Energy) ", and it represents last 25 characters of message.How adaptive these are to be presented at the screen capture of text in the first area.Though message is disconnected, will be understood that in fact message roll smoothly on the first area 48 of display 46 on two figure.In some cases, the expection text can vertical scrolling, rather than horizontal rolling.
Because second or the message of back be shown, can see that the arrow icon 54 is illuminated left, the user can be moved back into former message like this.In some cases, if having only a message be available or otherwise be suitable for showing, then neither illuminate the arrow icon 54 left, do not illuminate the arrow icon 56 to the right yet.
Can show various message.For example, as shown in Figure 8, the first area 48 of display 46 can show the message of reading " please save " in response to the signal from public utility 22 (Fig. 1).It is high or expection can be shown when being high that this message requires in public utility for example.Similarly message can advise that the individual prevents the big electrical equipment of operation energy consumption, such as washing machine, till energy requirement descends.On Fig. 9, see another illustrative message, on figure, the first area 48 of display 46 shows the message of reading " storm warning ", perhaps in response to the signal of public utility 22 forwardings from the meteorological authorities in this locality, perhaps perhaps local meteorological authorities are equipped to direct broadcasting caution signal to receiver and/or transceiver 30 (Fig. 1).Expect that some targets of messages is at some client at least.For example, tornado warnings message can only send to and be in current those thermostats in the geographic area under the tornado warnings.In another example, ozone or UV alert message can only send to those thermostats in the current geographic area of standing high ozone or UV.Similarly, if for the requirement of the energy of the part of the power network (grid) of the client of some public utility only or public utility is high especially or expection is high, then message only is directed to those thermostats (for example, unique message of organizing to specific client) corresponding to those clients.
Also the message of expection excitation can be sent to some thermostat.For example, can provide some excitation of user or other incident or the service notified, such as the message of the price cutting in local shop.Note about the maintenance of saving energy and/or equipment also can be provided.In some cases, the water public utility can have some restriction of using for water, pours to every other day such as the restriction meadow.In some cases, the water public utility can send a message to thermostat, to notify the restriction of user's water.In some cases, the water public utility can send and be illustrated in specific date (for example, today) or some and forbid the message that pour on the meadow for the client during the section At All Other Times.
In some cases, thermostat 42 can be suitable for providing the information that spends about current and/or historical energy consumption data and corresponding energy to the user.For example, Figure 10-15 shows this feature.Roughly get back to Fig. 3, wherein thermostat 42 can be seen according to its program operation, and following regional 50 of display 46 comprises use icon 92.In illustrative embodiment, push and use icon 92 that the user is taken to screen shown in Figure 10.
On Figure 10, controller (Fig. 1) is showing the information about electric consumption.Particularly, controller 34 just shows " electric weight of representing with KWH " in the first area 48 of command display 46, so that the user can put into content to the numerical data of using fixed segments group 62 and 68 demonstrations of fixed segments group the second area 50 of display 46 in.Showing numerical value for described group 62, and described group 68 be used for showing the numerical value for the corresponding time period of last year for the electric weight that uses until this month.Fixed segment icon 94 is informed the time period that the user is current, and Fixed segment icon 96 is informed user's corresponding historical time period.As discussed above like that, also can select or otherwise select or show section At All Other Times, as words of wanting.
Push to the right the arrow icon 56 user is taken to Figure 11, its middle controller (Fig. 1) is showing the information about the spark expense, pushes exit button 60 and makes the user get back to Fig. 3 and replace.On Figure 11, the first area 48 of display 46 is read " electric weight bill " now.Fixed segment icon 98 is represented dollar mark (), for the information that shows provides additional content.In some cases, Fixed segment icon 98 can be omitted, if want.
Described group 62 controlled device 34 makes the electric weight bill till the date that is used for being shown to this month, and described group 68 controlled device 34 makes and be used to provide the corresponding historical data.Push left that the arrow icon 54 makes the user get back to the shown screen of Figure 10, the arrow icon 56 takes the user to Figure 12 shown screen and push to the right.Pushing exit button 60 makes the user get back to Fig. 3.
On Figure 12, controller (Fig. 1) is showing the information about water consumption.Particularly, controller just shows " the water use amount of representing with KGAL " in the first area 48 of command display 46, so that the user can put into content to the numerical data of using fixed segments group 62 and 68 demonstrations of fixed segments group the second area 50 of display 46 in.Showing numerical value for described group 62, and described group 68 be used for showing the numerical value for the corresponding time period of last year for the water yield of using until this month.Fixed segment icon 94 is informed the time period that the user is current, and Fixed segment icon 96 is informed user's corresponding historical time period.As discussed above like that, also can select or otherwise select or show section At All Other Times.
Push to the right the arrow icon 56 user is taken to Figure 13, its middle controller (Fig. 1) is showing the information about the spray expense, pushes exit button 60 and makes the user get back to Fig. 3 and replace.On Figure 13, the first area 48 of display 46 is read " water rate bill " now.Fixed segment icon 98 is represented dollar mark (), for the information that shows provides additional content.In some cases, Fixed segment icon 98 can be omitted, if want.
Described group 62 controlled device 34 makes the water rate bill till the date that is used for being shown to this month, and described group 68 controlled device 34 makes and be used to provide the corresponding historical data.Push left that the arrow icon 54 makes the user get back to the shown screen of Figure 12, the arrow icon 56 takes the user to Figure 14 shown screen and push to the right.Pushing exit button 60 makes the user get back to Fig. 3.
On Figure 14, controller (Fig. 1) is showing the information about gas consumption.Particularly, controller just shows " gas using quantity of representing with CCF " in the first area 48 of command display 46, so that the user can put into content to the numerical data of using fixed segments group 62 and 68 demonstrations of fixed segments group the second area 50 of display 62 in.Showing numerical value for described group 62, and described group 68 be used for showing the numerical value for the corresponding time period of last year for the coal gas amount of using until this month.Fixed segment icon 94 is informed the time period that the user is current, and Fixed segment icon 96 is informed user's corresponding historical time period.As discussed above like that, also can select or otherwise select or show section At All Other Times.
Push to the right the arrow icon 56 user is taken to Figure 15, its middle controller (Fig. 1) is showing the information about the coal gas cost, pushes exit button 60 and makes the user get back to Fig. 3 and replace.On Figure 15, the first area 48 of display 46 is read " coal gas bill " now.Fixed segment icon 98 is represented dollar mark (), for the information that shows provides additional content.In some cases, Fixed segment icon 98 can be omitted, if want.
Described group 62 controlled device 34 makes the water rate bill till the date that is used for being shown to this month, and described group 68 controlled device 34 makes and be used to provide the corresponding historical data.Push left that the arrow icon 54 makes the user get back to the shown screen of Figure 14, the arrow icon 56 takes the user to Figure 10 shown screen and push to the right, is shown additional consumption or cost data unless thermostat 42 is equipped with.Pushing exit button 60 makes the user get back to Fig. 3.
Figure 16 and 17 is the process flow diagrams that show the method that can pass through use thermostat 42 (Fig. 2) implementation.On Figure 16, control is from square 100, and thermostat 42 receptions therein are from the message (Fig. 1) of public utility 22.The message that receives from public utility 22 may relate to energy requirement, energy cost, protecting energy, weather alert, excitation and/or advertisement current and/or past or the like.At square 102, the indication of controller 34 (Fig. 1) tolerance that public utility is used during being presented at very first time section on the display 46.At square 104, the indication of controller 34 tolerance that public utility is used during being presented at for second time period on the display 46.In some cases, very first time section can be in the front of second time period, but this is not necessary.
On Figure 17, control is from square 100, and thermostat 42 (Fig. 2) receives the message (Fig. 1) from public utility 22 therein.At square 106, the indication of controller 34 (Fig. 1) tolerance that public utility is used during being presented at a time period on the display 46.Control enters square 108, and controller 34 shows on display 46 and the relevant one or more display messages of message that receive from public utility 22 therein.These message can relate to energy requirement, current energy cost, protecting energy, weather alert, advertisement or the like.
In some cases, the indication of the tolerance of using in the public utility during the described time period can with showing simultaneously or almost simultaneously on display 46, being shown of described one or more message on the display 46.In some cases, they can not show simultaneously.
The present invention should not be regarded as being limited to above-mentioned specific example, but is appreciated that aspect cover as clearly set forth in claims of the present invention all.The technician in the field that the present invention is directed to will see easily and can use various modification of the present invention, equivalent processes and many structures after reading the present technique instructions.
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1. thermostat (42) that uses in conjunction with HVAC system (14) comprising:
Thermostat shell (44);
Be positioned at the controller (34) of thermostat shell (44), controller (34) is implemented control algolithm, is suitable for to one or more parts of small part control HVAC system;
The LCD display (46) that can see from the outside of thermostat shell, LCD display comprises:
First area (48) has the array of fixing segmented pixels (52), is aligned to a plurality of row and a plurality of row, is used for dot matrix form videotex; And
Second area (50) has a plurality of fixing segment graphical icons.
2. the thermostat of claim 1 (42), its middle controller (34) is coupled to LCD display (46), and is suitable for using array display message in first area (48) of fixing segmented pixels (52).
3. the thermostat of claim 1 (42), at least one in wherein a plurality of fixing segment graphical icons is word.
4. the thermostat of claim 1 (42), wherein LCD display (46) is a touch-screen, and in a plurality of fixing segment graphical icons at least one is consistent with first touch sensitive buttons.
5. the thermostat of claim 1 (42), its middle controller (34) is coupled to LCD display (46) and is configured to and reacts for the touch of first touch sensitive buttons, and is configured in the array display message in first area (48) that uses fixing segmented pixels (52).
6. the thermostat of claim 5 (42), wherein when first touch sensitive buttons was touched, controller (34) was configured to use array display message in first area (48) of fixing segmented pixels (52).
7. the thermostat of claim 4 (42), its middle controller (34) is coupled to LCD display (46) and is configured to and reacts for the touch of first touch sensitive buttons, and is configured to use the array of fixing segmented pixels (52) to show a plurality of different message in first area (48).
8. the thermostat of claim 7 (42), in wherein a plurality of fixing segment graphical icons at least one is consistent with second touch sensitive buttons, and when second touch sensitive buttons was touched, controller (34) was configured in first area (48) showing from first message alteration to second message.
9. thermostat (42) that is used to control the HVAC system (14) of buildings or other structure, thermostat (42) comprising:
Thermostat shell (44);
Be positioned at the controller (34) of thermostat shell (44), controller (34) is implemented control algolithm, is suitable for to one or more parts of small part control HVAC system (14);
The display (46) that can see from the outside of thermostat shell (44);
Receiver (30) is coupled to controller (34), is used for directly or indirectly receiving message from public utility (26); And
Controller (34) is suitable for the relevant one or more display messages of message of going up demonstration and receiving from public utility (30) at display (46).
10. the thermostat of claim 9 (42), wherein one or more display messages comprise about the relevant message of the suggestion of how to save energy, weather and relate to one of message that public utility uses or multinomial.
11. the thermostat of claim 9 (42), its middle controller (34) is suitable for the indication of the indication of the tolerance that public utility is used during being presented at very first time section on the display (46) and the tolerance that public utility is used during second time period, and wherein very first time section is before second time period.
12. the thermostat of claim 9 (42) wherein is provided for one of cost that current indication, public utility use amount or the public utility of the cost that public utility uses use or multinomial from the message of public utility (26).
13. the method for the thermostat (12) of a HVAC system (14) that is used to be operated to small part control buildings or other structure, method comprises:
Control HVAC system (14) reaches the set-point of wanting;
Receive (100) message from public utility (26); And
On the display of thermostat, show (108) and the relevant one or more display messages of message that receive from public utility (26).
14. the method for claim 13, wherein one or more display messages are included in the indication of the indication of the tolerance that public utility is used during the very first time section and the tolerance that public utility is used during second time period, and wherein second time period was after very first time section.
15. the method for claim 13, wherein the indication of the tolerance used of the public utility that shows for very first time section be included in the indication of the cost that public utility is used during the very first time section, one of the indication of the indication of the amount used in public utility during the very first time section or the amount that public utility is used during very first time section or multinomial; And
The indication of the amount that is the indication of the tolerance used of the public utility that showed second time period indication that is included in the cost that public utility is used during second time period, uses in public utility during second time period or the indication of the amount that public utility is used during second time period one or multinomial.
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