Thermostat with single button access to a menu of commonly used functions

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20070228182A1
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11394582

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A thermostat permitting a user to easily access the most commonly used thermostat settings is provided. The thermostat includes a user interface display and a single menu or favorites (FAV) button. A top level menu is displayed on the user interface display when the FAV button is depressed. The top level menu includes a listing of the most commonly used thermostat settings on a single screen. As such, the thermostat user is permitted to easily select one of the commonly used thermostat settings without having to navigate through various different menus or screens. The thermostat also includes a digital version of the user's manual stored therein. This manual may be displayed on the user interface screen. A link to the manual may be provided on the single screen along with the listing of the most commonly used thermostat settings.

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RANCO INCORPORATED OF DELAWARESUITE 1704 300 DELAWARE AVENUE WILMINGTON DE 19801

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chapman, John Gilman JR Delaware, OH 23 2142
Rao, Joseph P Dublin, OH 8 1513
Stiles, Kathrin Bohn Columbus, OH 1 63
Wagner, Phillip Ryan Baltimore, OH 16 1446

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