Programmable thermostat incorporating a display screen...

Automatic temperature and humidity regulation – Miscellaneous – Burner controls with automatic cutoff

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C236S094000, C345S173000, C700S276000

Reexamination Certificate

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07028912

ABSTRACT:
A programmable thermostat, with a touch screen liquid crystal display having the capability to change from a more complex first mode display to a simple mode display for users with adaptive, learning or visual impairments that limit their ability to use the relatively complicated user interfaces of prior art programmable thermostats.

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