Method and apparatus for accessing channels in wireless lan system
US-2015009878-A1 · Jan 8, 2015 · US
HVAC controller with wireless network based occupancy detection and control
US9477239B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9477239-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213559443-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 26, 2012 |
| Priority date | Jul 26, 2012 |
| Publication date | Oct 25, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 2016 |
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An HVAC controller that can detect if a user's mobile wireless device is currently connected to and recognized by a building's wireless local area network is disclosed. Depending on whether or not the user's mobile wireless device is currently connected to and recognized by the building's wireless local area network, the HVAC controller basis its control on unoccupied or occupied settings.
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What is claimed is: 1. A thermostat for controlling one or more components of an HVAC system of a building, the thermostat comprising: a thermostat housing; a temperature sensor; a memory; a wireless transceiver for wirelessly sending and receiving data over a wireless local area network of the building, wherein the wireless local area network of the building is hosted by a network host device that is separate from the thermostat; a controller operatively coupled to the te…
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- What does patent US9477239B2 cover?
- An HVAC controller that can detect if a user's mobile wireless device is currently connected to and recognized by a building's wireless local area network is disclosed. Depending on whether or not the user's mobile wireless device is currently connected to and recognized by the building's wireless local area network, the HVAC controller basis its control on unoccupied or occupied settings.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Bergman Gabriel A, Liu Neo, Honeywell Int Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G05D23/19. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Oct 25 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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