US 12,013,136 B2
Apparatus and methods for controlling a ventilation mechanism
Michael Ostrovsky, Brooklyn, NY (US); Marc Gallo, Bayside, NY (US); Paul Soccoli, Plainview, NY (US); and Alfred Lombardi, Syosset, NY (US)
Assigned to LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC., Melville, NY (US)
Filed by Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc., Melville, NY (US)
Filed on May 18, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/322,990.
Application 17/322,990 is a continuation of application No. 15/973,103, filed on May 7, 2018, granted, now 11,015,831.
Application 15/973,103 is a continuation of application No. 14/289,285, filed on May 28, 2014, granted, now 9,976,764, issued on May 22, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2021/0278101 A1, Sep. 9, 2021
Int. Cl. F24F 11/65 (2018.01); F24F 11/00 (2018.01); F24F 11/30 (2018.01); F24F 11/61 (2018.01); F24F 11/62 (2018.01); F24F 110/20 (2018.01)
CPC F24F 11/65 (2018.01) [F24F 11/0001 (2013.01); F24F 11/0008 (2013.01); F24F 11/30 (2018.01); F24F 11/61 (2018.01); F24F 11/62 (2018.01); F24F 2110/20 (2018.01); F24F 2221/17 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A control device for a ventilation mechanism, the control device comprising:
a processor;
a memory;
a plurality of different user selectable operational modes;
a wireless interface configured to receive wireless communications from a wireless communication device; and
an atmospheric sensor;
wherein the control device is in wireless communication with the ventilation mechanism via a first wireless connection between the control device and the ventilation mechanism;
wherein the control device is in wireless communication with the wireless communication device via a second wireless connection between the control device and the wireless communication device; and
wherein a plurality of user selectable input settings set by a user of the wireless communication device are provided to the control device over the second wireless connection and the plurality of user selectable input settings allow the user of the wireless communication device to configure the control device to alter operation of the ventilation mechanism according to one of the plurality of different user selectable operational modes.