Graphical user interface system for a thermal comfort controller
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F23N-005/20
G05D-023/00
출원번호
US-0453027
(2003-06-03)
등록번호
US-7360717
(2008-04-22)
발명자
/ 주소
Shah,Dipak J.
출원인 / 주소
Honeywell International Inc.
인용정보
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71인용 특허 :
32
초록▼
A graphical user interface system for a thermal comfort controller. The user interface system has a central processing unit coupled to a memory and a touch sensitive display unit. The memory stores a temperature schedule data structure and perhaps a temperature history data structure. The temperatur
A graphical user interface system for a thermal comfort controller. The user interface system has a central processing unit coupled to a memory and a touch sensitive display unit. The memory stores a temperature schedule data structure and perhaps a temperature history data structure. The temperature schedule data structure is made up of at least one set-point. The temperature history data structure is made up of at least one Actual-Temperature-Point. The display presents the set-points and/or the Actual-Temperature-Points. One representation of the display is a graphical step-function. The user uses a finger or stylus to program the set-points by pointing and dragging a portion of the step-function.
대표청구항▼
What is claimed is: 1. A method for programming a thermal comfort controller with a user interface system having a central processing unit, a memory means for storing a temperature schedule data structure having at least one set-point, where the set-points each associate a desired temperature to a
What is claimed is: 1. A method for programming a thermal comfort controller with a user interface system having a central processing unit, a memory means for storing a temperature schedule data structure having at least one set-point, where the set-points each associate a desired temperature to a desired time, and a display unit with a touch-sensitive screen, the memory means and the display unit both coupled to the central processing unit, the method comprising: displaying at least one set-points on the display unit; choosing the at least one set-point from the temperature schedule data structure; graphically displaying a clock control on the display unit and simultaneously graphically displaying a temperature control on the display unit; entering a set-time for the at least one set-point on the display unit by touching the clock control displayed on the display unit while also displaying the temperature control; entering a set-temperature for the at least one set-point on the display unit by touching the temperature control displayed on the display unit while also displaying the clock control; and updating the at least one set-point in the temperature schedule data structure with the set-time and the set-temperature. 2. The method for programming a thermal comfort controller from claim claim 1, wherein the step of displaying the at least one set-point are displayed as a step-function with a first axis for denoting time, and a second axis for denoting temperature. 3. The method for programming a thermal comfort controller from claim 2, wherein the step of entering the set-time comprises dragging a first graphical line of the step-function from its current location on the step-function to a previously presented position relative to the first axis. 4. The method for programming a thermal comfort controller from claim 2, wherein the step of entering the set-temperature comprises dragging a second graphical line of the step-function from its current location on the step-function to a previously presented position relative to the second axis. 5. The method for programming a thermal comfort controller from claim 1, wherein the user interface further comprises a stylus for allowing a user to program the set-points on the display unit. 6. The method for programming a thermal comfort controller from claim 1, further comprising: providing a temperature history data structure having at least one Actual Temperature-Point, where the Actual-Temperature-Points each associate an actual temperature to an actual time; displaying the temperature history data structure; and wherein the memory means stores the temperature history data structure. 7. The method for programming a thermal comfort controller from claim 6, wherein the step of displaying the temperature history data structure comprises displaying a list showing an actual time and an actual temperature for each Actual-Temperature-Point. 8. The method for programming a thermal comfort controller with a user interface system from claim 1, wherein the step of displaying at least one set-point comprises listing a first time and a first temperature associated to a first set-point. 9. The method for programming a thermal comfort controller with a user interface system from claim 8, wherein the step of displaying at least one set-point comprises listing a second time and a second temperature associated to a second set-point. 10. The method for programming a thermal comfort controller with a user interface system from claim 9, wherein the first set-point and the second set-point are displayed simultaneously on the display unit. 11. The method for programming a thermal comfort controller with a user interface system from claim 9, wherein the first set-point and the second set-point are displayed in turn on the display unit. 12. The method for programming a thermal comfort controller with a user interface system from claim 1, wherein the temperature control includes a scroll bar. 13. The method for programming a thermal comfort controller with a user interface system from claim 1, wherein the temperature control includes a slider bar. 14. The method for programming a thermal comfort controller with a user interface system from claim 1, wherein the temperature control includes an icon representing a temperature increase and an icon representing a temperature decrease. 15. The method for programming a thermal comfort controller with a user interface system from claim 1, wherein the clock control includes an icon representing a time increase and an icon representing a time decrease. 16. The method for programming a thermal comfort controller with a user interface system from claim 1, wherein the clock control includes a representation of a digital clock, wherein the time on the digital clock is changeable by the user. 17. The method for programming a thermal comfort controller with a user interface system from claim 1, wherein the clock control includes a representation of an analog clock, wherein the time on the analog clock is changeable by the user. 18. The method for programming a thermal comfort controller with a user interface system from claim 1, wherein the temperature control includes a dial. 19. The method for programming a thermal comfort controller with a user interface system from claim 1, further comprising entering a day. 20. The method for programming a thermal comfort controller with a user interface system from claim 1, further comprising packaging the user interface system for a consumer, wherein the step of packaging is after the step of updating. 21. The method for programming a thermal comfort controller from claim 1, wherein the temperature schedule data structure has a plurality of set-points, each associated to a period of a day. 22. The method for programming a thermal comfort controller from claim 21, wherein a set of four set-points from the plurality of set-points represent four periods in a day; wherein a first set-point is representative of a wake period, a second set-point is representative of a leave period, a third set-point is representative of a return period, and a fourth set-point is representative of a sleep period. 23. The method for programming a thermal comfort controller from claim 22, wherein the set of four set-points represent periods in a weekday; and wherein a second set of two set-points from the plurality of set-points represent a wake period and a sleep period for a weekend day. 24. The method for programming a thermal comfort controller from claim 22, wherein the set of four set-points represent periods for Monday; wherein a second set of four set-points represent a wake period, leave period, return period and sleep period for Tuesday; wherein a third set of four set-points represent a wake period, leave period, return period and sleep period for Wednesday; wherein a fourth set of four set-points represent a wake period, leave period, return period and sleep period for Thursday; and wherein a fifth set of four set-points represent a wake period, leave period, return period and sleep period for Friday. 25. The method for programming a thermal comfort controller from claim 24, wherein a sixth set of four set-points represent a wake period, leave period, return period and sleep period for Saturday; and wherein a seventh set of four set-points represent a wake period, leave period, return period and sleep period for Sunday. 26. The method for programming a thermal comfort controller from claim 24, wherein a sixth set of two set-points represent a wake period and sleep period for Saturday; and wherein a seventh set of two set-points represent a wake period and sleep period for Sunday. 27. The method for programming a thermal comfort controller from claim 21, wherein a user may choose a number of periods for a day. 28. A method for programming a thermal comfort controller with a user interface system having a central processing unit, a memory means for storing a temperature schedule data structure having at least one set-point, where the set-points each associate a desired temperature to a desired time, and a display unit with a touch-sensitive screen, the memory means and the display unit both coupled to the central processing unit, the method comprising: displaying at least one set-point including a first set point on the touch sensitive screen of the display unit, wherein the step of displaying the at least one set-point comprises listing a first time and a first temperature associated with the first set point on the touch sensitive screen; simultaneously displaying a time control and a temperature control on the touch sensitive screen while a set-time and a set-temperature are entered for the first set-point; entering the set-time for the first set-point by touching the time control displayed on the touch sensitive screen; entering the set-temperature for the first set-point by touching the temperature control displayed on the touch sensitive screen; and updating the first set-point in the temperature schedule data structure with the set-time and the set-temperature. 29. The method for programming a thermal comfort controller with a user interface system from claim 28, wherein the temperature control includes a scroll bar. 30. The method for programming a thermal comfort controller with a user interface system from claim 28, wherein the temperature control includes a slider bar. 31. The method for programming a thermal comfort controller with a user interface system from claim 28, wherein the temperature control includes an icon representing a temperature increase and an icon representing a temperature decrease. 32. The method for programming a thermal comfort controller with a user interface system from claim 28, wherein the clock control includes an icon representing a time increase and an icon representing a time decrease. 33. The method for programming a thermal comfort controller with a user interface system from claim 28, wherein the clock control includes a representation of a digital clock, wherein the time on the digital clock is changeable by the user. 34. The method for programming a thermal comfort controller with a user interface system from claim 28, wherein the clock control includes a representation of an analog clock, wherein the time on the analog clock is changeable by the user. 35. The method for programming a thermal comfort controller with a user interface system from claim 28, wherein the temperature control includes a dial. 36. A thermal comfort controller, comprising: a memory for storing a temperature schedule data structure having at least one set-point, where the set-points each associate a desired temperature to a desired time; a display unit; a controller in communication with the display unit and the memory, the controller programmed to: graphically display a clock control on the display unit and simultaneously graphically display a temperature control on the display unit; accept a set-time input by sensing one or more touches of the clock control on the display unit, wherein the set-time input corresponds to a desired time for at least one set-point; accept a set-temperature input by sensing one or more touches of the temperature control on the display, wherein the set-temperature input corresponds to a desired temperature for at least one set-point; and update the at least one set-point in the temperature schedule data structure with the set-time and the set-temperature.
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