Data processing: generic control systems or specific application – Specific application – apparatus or process – Mechanical control system
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-05
2006-12-05
Picard, Leo (Department: 2125)
Data processing: generic control systems or specific application
Specific application, apparatus or process
Mechanical control system
C700S086000, C340S539140, C236S094000, C704S275000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07146253
ABSTRACT:
An audible interactive and programmable heating and cooling digital thermostat providing voice setup instructions for easy and precise temperature management during four different time periods in a twenty-four hour day and the option of distinct weekday and weekend programming temperature setpoints. The audible interactive thermostat includes an alerting means including a visual display device and/or a verbal announcing device to alert a user of current status of programmable time and temperature parameters, to alert a user of different choices within the time and temperature parameters and/or to alert a user of chosen parameters selected from the group including: current status of selectable functions, ambient conditions, programming status and/or response to activation of a triggering means.
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Hoog Klaus D.
Knobloch, Jr. Nims P.
Gustafson Vincent K.
Intellectual Property / Technology Law
Lee Douglas S.
Picard Leo
Smartway Solutions, Inc.
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