Patent ID: 11879653
Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS TYCO IP HOLDINGS LLP
Field: Thermal processes and apparatus (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F  G  Y | IPC F  G

Claim 11:
12. A system, comprising:
a portable thermostat comprising a first sensor configured to acquire feedback indicative of a first environmental condition of a first local environment of the portable thermostat, wherein the portable thermostat comprises a user interface configured to receive, via selection of an indicator displayed on the user interface, an input designating the portable thermostat as a primary thermostat device of the system, and the user interface is configured to display an indication that the portable thermostat is the primary thermostat device in response to receipt of the input designating the portable thermostat as the primary thermostat device; and
a control base comprising a second sensor configured to acquire additional feedback indicative of a second environmental condition of a second local environment of the control base, wherein the control base is configured to control a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system based on the feedback or the additional feedback,
wherein the indicator is a user-selectable icon configured to display the indication that the portable thermostat is the primary thermostat device in response to receipt of the input designating the portable thermostat as the primary thermostat device.