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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 27, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 13, 2008
Carl J. Mueller, St. Louis, MO (US);
John M. Sartain, St. Louis, MO (US);
Steven L. Carey, St. Louis, MO (US);
Thomas J. Fredricks, St. Louis, MO (US);
Ronald E. Miles, St. Louis, MO (US);
G. Scott Vogel, St. Louis, MO (US);
James P. Garozzo, St. Louis, MO (US);
Carl J. Mueller, St. Louis, MO (US);
John M. Sartain, St. Louis, MO (US);
Steven L. Carey, St. Louis, MO (US);
Thomas J. Fredricks, St. Louis, MO (US);
Ronald E. Miles, St. Louis, MO (US);
G. Scott Vogel, St. Louis, MO (US);
James P. Garozzo, St. Louis, MO (US);
Emerson Electric Co., St. Louis, MO (US);
Abstract
A thermostat for controlling a climate control system is provided that comprises a network interface for establishing an internet connection with a website of a remote service provider, and a microprocessor for controlling the operation of a climate control system. The microprocessor is in communication with the network interface for establishing an internet connection and receiving user-specified information from a remote service provider that maintains a user-profile of information requested by the user. The thermostat further comprises a display device responsive to the microprocessor for displaying user-specified information received via the network controller from the remote service provider.