US 12,345,432 B2
Smart thermostat for controlling adjacent room temperatures
Thomas Thibault, Carlsbad, CA (US)
Assigned to Universal Electronics Inc., Scottsdale, AZ (US)
Filed by Universal Electronics Inc., Scottsdale, AZ (US)
Filed on Feb. 12, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/439,413.
Application 18/439,413 is a division of application No. 17/745,341, filed on May 16, 2022, granted, now 11,920,815.
Application 17/745,341 is a division of application No. 17/221,241, filed on Apr. 2, 2021, granted, now 11,333,385, issued on May 17, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0263824 A1, Aug. 8, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. F24F 11/63 (2018.01); G05B 19/042 (2006.01); F24F 110/10 (2018.01); F24F 120/20 (2018.01); F24F 130/10 (2018.01); F24F 130/20 (2018.01)
CPC F24F 11/63 (2018.01) [G05B 19/042 (2013.01); F24F 2110/10 (2018.01); F24F 2120/20 (2018.01); F24F 2130/10 (2018.01); F24F 2130/20 (2018.01); G05B 2219/2614 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A thermostat for controlling ambient air temperature of a first area of a building while located in a second area of the building distinct from the first area of the building, comprising:
a temperature sensor;
an HVAC interface;
a memory for storing processor-executable instructions and a desired temperature for the first area of the building; and
a processor, coupled to the temperature sensor, the HVAC interface and the memory for executing the processor-executable instructions that causes the processor to:
determine, via the temperature sensor, an ambient air temperature in the second area of the building that is proximate to the thermostat;
use the desired temperature for the first area of the building stored in the memory to determine a setpoint temperature that differs from the desired temperature for the first area of the building by a predetermined amount; and
send an electronic signal to activate an air conditioning system coupled to the HVAC interface when the ambient air temperature in the second area of the building is less than the setpoint temperature to attain the desired temperature in the first area of the building.