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Crispy Chip Sandwich and Process of Producing a Sandwich Product
A food product comprising a multilayer cookie or snack having outer layers formed from a crispy type edible food product such as a potato chip or corn chip, etc. with an intermediate marshmallow layer being in contact with the inner surface of each crispy chip and one or more filler substances.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8087593 | HVAC controller with quick select feature An HVAC controller is described that is configured to be more intuitive and user friendly to program and operate than convention HVAC controllers. In some instances, the HVAC controller may include a touch screen interface that provides greater flexibility in displa... | 01/03/2012 |
| 7575179 | Reconfigurable programmable thermostat A programmable thermostat can be programmed and configured using a set up selector keys or pushbuttons to enter set up modes and to move from screen to screen on the thermostat display, and using up and down selector keys to change the time and temperature settings ... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7455240 | Thermostat display system providing animated icons A visual display system and method for a digital thermostat having a user display screen to provide operational status information of the heating and/or cooling equipment controlled by the thermostat is provided. This visual display system utilizes animated icons to... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7317970 | Remote sensing for building automation A line of sight temperature sensor in a thermostat allows placement at locations other than on a wall. For example, the thermostat is positioned in a ceiling, allowing easier wiring access. Wall placement may be used. By remotely sensing user selection associated wi... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7243503 | Method for controlling operation of air conditioner A method for controlling an operation of an air conditioner having an inverter compressor and a regular velocity compressor includes: setting an upper limit threshold and a lower limit threshold based on a desired temperature set by a user, measuring a room temperat... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7243004 | Self-configuring controls for heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems A system for self-configuring complex HVAC systems has each of several units provided with a microprocessor control. The several units are each available in various optional styles, sizes, etc. The microprocessors provide information to a central control of the part... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7212887 | 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 lo... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7172018 | Vehicle air-conditioning system A vehicle air-conditioning system improves a passenger's sensation of cooling by preventing air blown from a foot opening when a cooling load is low, creating a comfortable temperature distribution along the passenger's body. The vehicle air-conditioning system auto... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7142948 | Controller interface with dynamic schedule display A controller includes a programmable schedule and a user interface, adapted and configured to illustratively display at least a portion of the programmable schedule along a time axis and a current time indicator positioned to indicate the current time along the time... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7135965 | Hazardous condition detection system and method and thermostat for use therewith An intelligent thermostat communicates with threat detectors to allow periodic remote testing of the detector. The real-time clock and calendar functions of the thermostat allow the consumer to program the day, time, and frequency of the testing. The thermostat then... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7065978 | Air conditioner An air conditioner is disclosed, which has an improved structure to use with easiness by connecting a duct thereto, the duct being in communication with the inside. The air conditioner includes a cabinet having an inlet for supplying air of an indoor room to the ins... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7003378 | HVAC control using different access levels Systems and methods are described for a HVAC control system. A method, includes regulating user access to an interactive user interface of a programmable thermostat, each user identified by a personal identification number associated with a user type such as, for ex... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6783080 | Systems and methods for controlling temperatures of process tools A system and method for controlling a critical process variable, such as the temperature of one or more temperature control units for cluster tools in a semiconductor fabrication facility, uses dual interrelated PID) algorithms for interrelated but at times separate... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6769480 | Torque balancing apparatus and method for an automotive temperature control system An apparatus (100) controls the temperature of air flow from a temperature control system (10) The apparatus (100) includes a blend door (150), an output gear (140), and a biasing mechanism (124) The biasing mechanism (12... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6668917 | Energy saving defog/device operation strategy and control scheme for vehicles An energy-saving method for operating a climate control system includes reporting an ambient outside temperature from a first temperature sensor to a controller unit and reporting a climate control air temperature from a second temperature sensor to the c... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6457653 | Blowerless air conditioning system A blowerless air conditioning or heat pump system for use in providing conditioned air includes an outdoor section that is preferably coupled to an indoor section, and is advantageously used with a forced hot air furnace and a corresponding air distributi... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6456023 | Method and apparatus to control a variable speed motor A method for controlling an electronically commutated motor (ECM) using an air moving system including a controller and an interface board, the interface board electrically coupled to the controller. The ECM electrically coupled to the interface board. Th... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6449533 | Thermostat and method for controlling an HVAC system with remote temperature sensor A thermostat adapted to be connected to a climate control system for operating the climate control system. The thermostat comprises a main unit having a microprocessor, a keypad connected to the microprocessor for operating the thermostat, and a sub-base.... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6369544 | Furnace and air conditioner blower motor speed control A supplemental circuit board is provided for a furnace and air conditioning system to power the blower motor so that there is normal heat speed during a heat cycle, and normal, full speed when there is a normal cooling cycle. When there is a call for econ... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6155341 | Continuous fan adjustment method A method for adjusting the continuous speed of the blower of a heating and/or cooling system of the type including a thermostat having a mode selector switch which has at least one heating position, a cooling position, and an off position, a fan switch ha... | 12/05/2000 |
| 5983989 | Method and apparatus for controlling discharged-air temperature for vehicular air-conditioning system Disclosed is a system for controlling discharged-air temperature for a vehicular air-conditioning system, comprising a duct, a cooling medium circuit, a heating medium circuit, an air-mixing unit, and an automatic air-conditioning ECU. The automatic air-c... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5983146 | Electronic control system for a heating, ventilating and/or air conditioning installation for a motor vehicle The control system includes: a memory for memorizing a table of correspondence between inputs which comprise, on the one hand, sets of parameters and, on the other hand, operational adjustments of the working parts of the installation; an installation int... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5752654 | Method and apparatus for providing supplemental heating A heating system having a primary heat source such as a heat pump, and a supplemental heat source, such as a resistive heater, that is used to complement the heat generated by the primary heat source. Heat is generated by the entire supplemental heat sour... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5557555 | Circuit for regulating the air conditioning of premises A circuit for regulating the air conditioning of premises that are stationary or mobile, the premises being air conditioned by means of a conditioning unit controlled by a corrector that receives on its inputs both a reference temperature magnitude and a ... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5555927 | Thermostat system having an optimized temperature recovery ramp rate An adaptive recovery method for a setback thermostat using the intersection of the space temperature with a sloped recovery temperature line which approximates the change in temperature as a function of time during recovery of the temperature controlled s... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5400852 | Operation mode setting apparatus for air conditioner An operation mode of an air condition is automatically set during an intermediate season so that the set operation mode can match the actual sensation of a user. A plurality of temperature zones are set defining a plurality of room-temperature ranges and ... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5123477 | Thermal reactor for biotechnological processes A thermal reactor, and a method of operating the thermal reactor, in which the thermal reactor includes: a chamber which is thermally isolated by refrigerated air circulating in the walls of the chamber, and which holds a tray of sample vials; means for s... | 06/23/1992 |
| 4799176 | Electronic digital thermostat A programmable electronic digital thermostat provides improved control of a temperature conditioning system for varying load conditions in order to maintain the ambient temperature within a predefined range of a scheduled set temperature while minimizing ... | 01/17/1989 |
| 4697430 | Air conditioner with a radiant temperature control An air conditioner with a radiant temperature control comprises a refrigeration cycle for air-conditioning a room to be air conditioned at a desired temperature, a temperature setting section for generating set data for setting the desired temperature as ... | 10/06/1987 |
| 4601329 | Automatic temperature control An automatic temperature control system and method for maintaining a predetermined temperature in an enclosed space, wherein the temperature in a heat sink is sensed and compared with the outside temperature to anticipate whether a heating or cooling mode... | 07/22/1986 |
| 4566528 | Regulator circuit for vehicle air conditioner A regulator circuit for controlling the cooling and heating power for automotive vehicles, wherein signals proportional to the external temperature, the internal temperature of the vehicle, and the desired temperature are applied to an input amplifier, th... | 01/28/1986 |
| 4562954 | Method and apparatus for air conditioner control A method and apparatus for controlling an air conditioner of the which can create air flows at different temperatures into the compartment. The air-blowing mode of the air conditioner is changed based upon a sensed condition of ambient temperature.... | 01/07/1986 |
| 4549601 | Variable volume multizone system A zoned variable volume system is provided with a pair of non-connected dampers in each zone. The first damper controls flow through a cooling coil. The second damper controls flow through a heating coil and provides heated or neutral air depending upon w... | 10/29/1985 |
| 4486837 | Apparatus for controlling operation of automobile air conditioner An apparatus for controlling the operation of an automobile air conditioner comprises mode switches which permit selection between a manual control mode and an automatic control mode for the control of the flow rate of the conditioned air, and a digital c... | 12/04/1984 |
| 4459815 | Air conditioner An air conditioner includes a plurality of refrigerant compressors, a plurality of ventilating fans and a cooling/warming water pump which is controlled by both a memory and a contact-less control unit in accordance with an outdoor temperature and a refri... | 07/17/1984 |
| 4450897 | Air-conditioning method and system for an automotive vehicle An air-conditioning method and system controls the temperature of air outputted from an air conditioner outlet duct into the passenger compartment of a vehicle at a constant level, with a small time constant of recovery, by adjusting the air mix door open... | 05/29/1984 |
| 4417618 | Air-conditioner control system for vehicles An air-conditioner control system for vehicles which is responsive to a condition in the compartment of a vehicle to move an air-flow controlling damper in an air duct. When the supply mode of conditioned air is a heater supply mode and when it is detecte... | 11/29/1983 |
| 4408712 | Apparatus for controlling air conditioners for automobiles An apparatus for controlling an air conditioner for an automobile comprises: an air conditioning unit including a heater unit for heating air passing through an air supply duct and a device for adjusting the amount of air passing through said duct, an air... | 10/11/1983 |
| 4311188 | Control method and apparatus for air conditioners In an electric control method and apparatus for an air conditioner, a digital computer is utilized to calculate the quantity of heat necessary for adjusting and maintaining the actual temperature in a compartment to a desired value. The computer is also p... | 01/19/1982 |
| 4298946 | Electronically controlled programmable digital thermostat An electronic digital programmable wall thermostat system for controlling heating and cooling systems supplying an indoor area or space. The thermostat includes a digital clock, a display for displaying desired parameters of time and temperature and a dat... | 11/03/1981 |
