Graphical user interface system for a thermal comfort controller
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Jul 22, 2003
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Oct 26, 2000
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Abstract
A graphical user interface system for a thermal comfort controller. The user interface system has a central processing unit coupled to a memory and a touch sensitive display unit. The memory stores a temperature schedule data structure and perhaps a temperature history data structure. The temperature schedule data structure is made up of at least one set-point. The temperature history data structure is made up of at least one Actual-Temperature-Point. The display presents the set-points and/or the Actual-Temperature-Points. One representation of the display is a graphical step-function. The user uses a finger or stylus to program the set-points by pointing and dragging a portion of the step-function.
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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ADEMCO INC | 1985 DOUGLAS DRIVE N GOLDEN VALLEY MN 55422 |
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- 2000 Application Filing Year
- F23N Class
- 43 Applications Filed
- 18 Patents Issued To-Date
- 41.87 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Shah, Dipak J | Eden Prairie, MN | 19 | 2220 |
# of filed Patents : 19 Total Citations : 2220 |
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