HVAC controller with proximity based message latency control United States Patent 09477241

09477241 is referenced by 3 patents and cites 50 patents.

Message latency between an HVAC controller located within a building and a remote server may be reduced in response to a determination that a user is in proximity to the HVAC controller, and message latency may be increased when a user is not expected to be proximity to the HVAC controller. This may reduce the overall power consumption of an HVAC controller while still maintaining a good user experience. This can be particularly important for HVAC controllers that are powered by a local energy storage device, such as a battery.

Title
HVAC controller with proximity based message latency control
Application Number
14/88278
Publication Number
9477241 (B2)
Application Date
November 22, 2013
Publication Date
October 25, 2016
Inventor
Devin Diedrich
Ramsey
MN, US
David Schultz
Savage
MN, US
Agent
Seager Tufte & Wickhem
Assignee
Honeywell International
NJ, US
IPC
F24F 11/00
G05D 23/19
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Citations: 3

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