BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
So that the manner in which the above recited features of the present invention can be understood in detail, a more particular description of the invention, briefly summarized above, may be had by reference to embodiments, some of which are illustrated in the appended drawings. It is to be noted, however, that the appended drawings illustrate only typical embodiments of this invention and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope, for the invention may admit to other equally effective embodiments.
FIG. 1 shows a diagrammatic view of the internal circuitry of a card based environmental controller;
FIG. 1
a shows a view of typical packaging for the device illustrated in FIG. 1;
FIG. 2 shows an environmental control system utilizing the card based environmental controller.
FIG. 3 shows a programming station configured to prepare the memory card for a card based environmental controller;
FIG. 4 shows the card based environmental controller in an installation featuring remote wireless connected controllers;
FIG. 5 shows a facility with the card based environmental controller in communication with remote wireless connected controllers;
FIG. 6 shows a diagrammatic view illustrating a card based environmental controller with the additional capability of communicating to a wireless autonomous flow control unit in the room serviced by the card based environmental controller;
FIG. 6
a shows a view of typical packaging for the device illustrated in FIG. 6;
FIG. 7 shows a view illustrating an installation of card based environmental controller in all rooms with capability of passing data to autonomous flow control units in addition to wireless coordination among the several controllers;
FIG. 8 shows a diagrammatic view illustrating a card based environmental controller with only the capability of communicating to a wireless autonomous flow control unit in the room serviced by the card based environmental controller;
FIG. 8
a shows a view of typical packaging for the device illustrated in FIG. 8;
FIG. 9 shows a view illustrating an installation of card programmable systems in all rooms with capability of passing data to autonomous flow control units with a combined HVAC and room flow control unit controller in one room;
FIG. 10 shows a view illustrating an installation of card programmable systems in all rooms with capability of passing data to autonomous flow control units with a separate HVAC and room flow control unit controllers in one room;
FIG. 11 shows a flow chart of a method of providing programming service for a fee;
FIG. 12 shows a flow chart of a process flow which includes modeling of the users facility to optimize system performance;
FIG. 13 shows a flow chart of a process flow whereby an energy provider might provide program cards to a user based on a combination of user preferences and restrictions on energy budget;
FIG. 14 shows a flow chart of a process flow where an energy provider, working with the end user seeks to optimize efficiency but allows for increased rates for less efficient users;
FIG. 15 shows a flow chart of a process for optimizing comfort and minimizing consumption.
Patent Application
20070191988
