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Thermostat Adjustment System

a technology of thermostats and adjustment systems, applied in ventilation systems, lighting and heating apparatus, heating types, etc., can solve the problems of consumers not generally adjusting the temperature of their thermostats for each zone, consumers generally have changing schedules, and are generally somewhat unpredictable, and achieves the effect of convenient us

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-05-24
GUGENHEIM STEPHEN J
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Benefits of technology

[0014] An object is to provide a thermostat adjustment system for efficiently conserving energy within a thermostatically controlled zone.
[0018] Another object is to provide a thermostat adjustment system that may independently control multiple thermostats.
[0019] Another object is to provide a thermostat adjustment system that is easy to use.

Problems solved by technology

Because of the inconvenience associated with doing so and the potential for forgetting by consumers, consumers do not generally adjust the temperature on their thermostats for each zone of their home or office when away.
A main disadvantage of the programmable thermostats are that consumers generally have changing schedules and are generally somewhat unpredictable in the times that they will be at home.
For this reason programmable thermostats may be more of an inconvenience than a benefit.

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A. Overview

[0033] Turning now descriptively to the drawings, in which similar reference characters denote similar elements throughout the several views, FIGS. 1 through 11 illustrate a thermostat adjustment system 10, which comprises a transmitter unit having a toggle button in communication with a thermostat to toggle the thermostat set point between a normal set point and an alternate set point.

B. Transmitter Unit

[0034] The transmitter unit 20 allows a user to easily toggle between a normal temperature set point and a pre-programmed alternative set point upon the thermostat 30. It can be utilized on multiple thermostats 30 within a building 14. The transmitter unit 20 preferably propagates an electromagnetic wave to a receiver 39 positioned within the thermostat 30 as illustrated in FIG. 1. The electromagnetic wave from the transmitter is further preferably comprised of a radio wave. The transmitter unit 20 is preferably able to send a signal to the thermostat 30 from adequate ...

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Abstract

A thermostat adjustment system for efficiently conserving energy within a thermostatically controlled zone. The thermostat adjustment system generally includes a transmitter unit having a toggle button in communication with a thermostat to toggle the thermostat set point between a normal set point and an alternate set point.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] I hereby claim benefit under Title 35, United States Code, Section 119(e) of U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 60 / 737,765 filed Nov. 18, 2005. The 60 / 737,765 application is currently pending. The 60 / 737,765 application is hereby incorporated by reference into this application.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT [0002] Not applicable to this application. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003]1. Field of the Invention [0004] The present invention relates generally to thermostats and more specifically it relates to a thermostat adjustment system for efficiently conserving energy within a thermostatically controlled zone. [0005]2. Description of the Related Art [0006] Any discussion of the prior art throughout the specification should in no way be considered as an admission that such prior art is widely known or forms part of common general knowledge in the field. [0007] Thermostats have been in use for ye...

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IPC IPC(8): F24F7/00
CPCF24F11/0012F24F11/30F24F2110/10F24F11/526F24F11/46F24F11/523F24F11/56
Inventor GUGENHEIM, STEPHEN J.
Owner GUGENHEIM STEPHEN J
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