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Patent No.:

US 10769735 B1

PDFFull Text
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 2020

Filed:

Sep. 08, 2016

Thermostat with user interface features

Applicant:

Johnson Controls Technology Company, Plymouth, MI (US);

Inventors:

Jedidiah O. Bentz, Wichita, KS (US);

Brian D. Rigg, Douglass, KS (US);

Theresa N. Gillette, Wichita, KS (US);

Tom R. Tasker, Andover, KS (US);

Tyler McCune, El Dorado, KS (US);

John W. Uerkvitz, Valley Center, KS (US);

Shaun B. Atchison, Wichita, KS (US);

Daniel S. Middleton, Wichita, KS (US);

Aneek Muhammad Noor, Wichita, KS (US);

Assignee:

Johnson Controls Technology Company, Auburn Hills, MI (US);

Attorney:

Foley & Lardner LLP

Primary Examiner:

Alex Olshannikov

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 3/048 (2013.01); G06Q 50/06 (2012.01); F24F 11/30 (2018.01); H04W 4/80 (2018.01); G06F 3/0484 (2013.01); G06F 3/0488 (2013.01); G07F 17/00 (2006.01); G06Q 20/12 (2012.01); G06Q 20/14 (2012.01); G05B 15/02 (2006.01); G05B 19/042 (2006.01); G06F 3/01 (2006.01); G06F 3/0481 (2013.01); G06F 3/16 (2006.01); G06K 9/00 (2006.01); F24F 1/0003 (2019.01); G06Q 20/10 (2012.01); F24F 120/10 (2018.01); F24F 110/10 (2018.01); F24F 11/58 (2018.01); G06Q 50/00 (2012.01); H04L 12/28 (2006.01); H04L 12/58 (2006.01); G10L 17/08 (2013.01); H04B 5/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06Q 50/06 (2013.01); F24F 1/0003 (2013.01); F24F 11/30 (2018.01); G05B 15/02 (2013.01); G05B 19/042 (2013.01); G06F 3/017 (2013.01); G06F 3/0481 (2013.01); G06F 3/0488 (2013.01); G06F 3/04845 (2013.01); G06F 3/04847 (2013.01); G06F 3/04883 (2013.01); G06F 3/04886 (2013.01); G06F 3/167 (2013.01); G06K 9/00288 (2013.01); G06K 9/00885 (2013.01); G06Q 20/102 (2013.01); G06Q 20/127 (2013.01); G06Q 20/145 (2013.01); G07F 17/0014 (2013.01); H04W 4/80 (2018.02); F24F 11/58 (2018.01); F24F 2110/10 (2018.01); F24F 2120/10 (2018.01); G05B 2219/2642 (2013.01); G06F 3/0484 (2013.01); G06F 3/04817 (2013.01); G06F 2203/0383 (2013.01); G06F 2203/04803 (2013.01); G06Q 50/01 (2013.01); G10L 17/08 (2013.01); H04B 5/0031 (2013.01); H04L 12/2816 (2013.01); H04L 51/32 (2013.01);
Abstract

A thermostat for a building space includes an electronic display, a frame, a touch sensitive interface, and a processing circuit. The touch-sensitive interface has a first portion that overlays the electronic display and a second portion that overlays the frame. The touch-sensitive interface is configured to receive touch-based input via both the first portion and the second portion. The processing circuit is configured to define one or more locations within the second portion that correspond to touch-sensitive buttons. The locations of the touch-sensitive buttons are customizable and can be changed by a user. The thermostat further including at least one of a sticker and a skin that covers at least part of the second portion and visually marks the locations of the touch-sensitive buttons.

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