Automatic temperature and humidity regulation – Distance-adjusted
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-16
2007-01-16
Jiang, Chen-Wen (Department: 3744)
Automatic temperature and humidity regulation
Distance-adjusted
C340S315000, C340S538000, C340S538160, C340S315000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11301447
ABSTRACT:
A system for communicating across conventional HVAC wiring is provided. The system includes a communication device having a communication module capable of inducing low power, high frequency current signals into a single control wire coupling, for example, a thermostat with a compressor. The communication module includes a power supply module that draws power sufficient to operate the communication module from the existing HVAC wiring, so as to eliminate any need for batteries or external power sources. A second communication module may be coupled to the single control wire. The second communication module operates as a transceiver sending communication signals to, and receiving communication signals from, the communication module. In one embodiment, the communication module is disposed within a building, for example coupled to an electronic thermostat, while the second communication module is disposed outside the building near the compressor. The communication signals are RF modulated signals between 5 and 50 MHz so as to take advantage of and pass across parasitic capacitances found inherent in transformers or other coils disposed within HVAC loads.
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Barrett Cecil H.
Barton Mark Lee
Garozzo James P.
House Russell Thomas
Huddleston Paul Michael
Burrus International Property Law Group, LLC
Burrus, IV Philip H.
Comverge, Inc.
Emerson Electric, Inc.
Jiang Chen-Wen
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