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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20050159847 | Service and diagnostic tool for HVAC systems An HVAC system includes a portable controller unit which communicates with an indoor HVAC component and an outdoor HVAC component over a digital communication bus. A multiple of docking stations each in communication with the data bus are located at a multiple of locati... | 07/21/2005 |
| 20050154494 | Integrated building environment data system A system for gathering date in a space includes a data server, a first wireless module operably connected to the data server, a first plurality of wireless sensor modules, and at least one other wireless sensor module. The first plurality of wireless sensors module are ... | 07/14/2005 |
| 20050150967 | System and method for reducing energy consumption by a water heater and thermostat for use therewith The system of the present invention provides energy saving control for a water heater via an intelligent thermostat. This intelligent thermostat provides programmatic control over the HVAC system as is conventional, and provides coordinated control over the water heater... | 07/14/2005 |
| 20050145705 | Serial communicating HVAC system An HVAC system is provided with control communication over a serial data bus. In this manner, the hard wired controls of the prior art are eliminated. A thermostat includes a central control microprocessor that communicates control signals to and from a microprocessor a... | 07/07/2005 |
| 20050127196 | Automated air flow system and method The disclosed embodiments provide and automated air flow system and method. An automated register is coupled to at least one sensor for providing data associated with a structure. The automated register is configured to automatically provide air flow into the structure ... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050116055 | Retrofit HVAC zone climate control system A low cost and easy to install zone climate control system for retrofit to an existing forced air HVAC system, that provides independent minute-by-minute, day-by-day, and room-by-room climate control, including easy to use methods for specifying temperature schedules an... | 06/02/2005 |
| 20050103874 | Remote monitoring diagnostics A system for remotely monitoring operations of an HVAC system such as a chiller system having a control center, or a rooftop unit. The system utilizes a remote monitoring unit (RMU) located on-site. The RMU is in one-way communication with the component of the air condi... | 05/19/2005 |
| 20050040249 | PDA DIAGNOSIS OF THERMOSTATS A system PDA-based on line diagnostics for automatically discovering a thermostat configuration, turning off normal controller delays, temporary overriding sensor inputs and set points, and verifying proper output action including the monitoring the discharge air temper... | 02/24/2005 |
| 20050040250 | Transfer of controller customizations A device and method that may be used at nearly any place to set and adjust a control system such as a thermostat, controller or computer having numerous parameters and options that may be selected for desired operation of an air management system. One may remotely, via ... | 02/24/2005 |
| 20050040248 | PDA configuration of thermostats A device and method that may be used at nearly any place to set and adjust a control system such as a thermostat, controller or computer having numerous parameters and options that may be selected for desired operation of an air management system. One may remotely, via ... | 02/24/2005 |
