Patent ID: 9322569
Filing Date: 2016-04-26
CPC Classification: F24F

Claim Text:
1. An environment control system comprising a window sensor and a motorized vent covering, the motorized vent covering comprising: an air flow restrictor for controlling the amount of air flow through an air vent; and an actuator, the actuator including: wherein the controller determines the operating instructions based at least in part upon a signal output from the window sensor and a daylight sensor, wherein the window sensor detects whether a window has been opened or closed, and the daylight sensor detects changing light conditions, and wherein the controller controls room temperature by implementing the operating instructions by controlling the position of window coverings on the window based on the amount of light entering the window and controlling the air flow restrictor between an open, closed, partially opened, and partially closed position corresponding to the signal from the daylight sensor and the status of the window to control the amount of air flow from the vent.