Patent ID: 8087593
Filing Date: 2012-01-03
Classification: F24F,G05B,G05D

Abstract:
1. An HVAC controller comprising: a controller configured to operate an algorithm that at least partially controls one or more components of an HVAC system; and a touch screen dot matrix display coupled to the controller, the controller configured to display on the touch screen dot matrix display a first menu that includes a plurality of selection options that are each independently selectable by a user on the touch screen dot matrix display such that multiple selection options may be selected at the same time, wherein selection of an additional selection option does not cancel selection of a first selection option, the controller further simultaneously displaying one or more quick select touch buttons on the first menu that permit a user to quickly select two or more of the plurality of selection options by simply pressing one of the one or more quick select touch buttons displayed on the touch screen dot matrix display.