Automatic temperature and humidity regulation – With timing element – Timer other than clock
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-07
2011-06-07
Nguyen, George (Department: 3723)
Automatic temperature and humidity regulation
With timing element
Timer other than clock
C236S051000, C236S094000, C715S710000, C455S412100, C340S691100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07954726
ABSTRACT:
The present disclosure pertains generally to thermostats that are adapted to assist utilities in communicating with its customers. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a thermostat having a display, a controller and a receiver that is coupled to the controller. The receiver is adapted to receive messages from a utility, and the controller is adapted to display one or more related display messages on the display.
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Chandrashekar Harsha N.
Hobart Gary J.
Peterson Thomas G.
Siddaramanna Lokesh T.
Honeywell International , Inc.
Nguyen George
Seager Tufte & Wickhem LLC
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