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A wireless air conditioning control system is provided. A thermostat assembly measures ambient temperature in an area to which an air conditioning system provides conditioned air. It compares the measured ambient temperature with a predetermined target temperature and wirelessly transmits air condit

A wireless air conditioning control system is provided. A thermostat assembly measures ambient temperature in an area to which an air conditioning system provides conditioned air. It compares the measured ambient temperature with a predetermined target temperature and wirelessly transmits air conditioning request signals to an air conditioning control assembly responsively to the comparison. The thermostat assembly and the air conditioning control assembly may be automatically mated with one another so that the air conditioning control assembly responds to air conditioning request signals only from a particular thermostat assembly. Where a plurality of transmitters are present, their transmissions are staggered to avoid data collision. The control assembly includes a freeze protection mechanism to protect against freezing conditions in the absence of air conditioning request signals. A battery powered thermostat assembly is intermittently partially shut down to reduce power consumption. The transmitter assembly predicts temperature to account for thermal inertia.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A wireless air conditioning control system, said system comprising:a thermostat assembly configured to measure ambient temperature in an area to which an air conditioning system provides conditioned air, to compare measured ambient temperature with a predetermined target

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A wireless air conditioning control system, said system comprising:a thermostat assembly configured to measure ambient temperature in an area to which an air conditioning system provides conditioned air, to compare measured ambient temperature with a predetermined target temperature, to wirelessly transmit identification signals, and to wirelessly transmit air conditioning request signals responsively to the comparison between said measured temperature and said target temperature, said air conditioning request signals and said identifying signals corresponding to a particular said thermostat assembly for use in a said area; andan air conditioning control assembly configured to receive said air conditioning request signals and to control operation of said air conditioning system responsively to said air conditioning request signals, said air conditioning control assembly also being configured in a learn mode of operation to receive a said identifying signal to identify a said thermostat assembly and to thereafter, in an operational mode of operation, control operation of said air conditioning system responsively to said air conditioning request signals received only from said thermostat assembly identified by said identifying signal received during said learn mode.