Patent ID: 8523084
Filing Date: 2013-09-03
Classification: B60H,F24D,F24F,G05D

Abstract:
1. A method for operating a thermostat that controls at least in part an HVAC system of a building or other structure, the method comprising: controlling the HVAC system to achieve a desired set point; receiving a message, either directly or indirectly, from a utility, another service provider, or a meter, wherein the message includes information related to utility consumption; storing the received message in a memory of the thermostat; displaying on a display of the thermostat a display indicator that is related to the received message, wherein the display indicator simultaneously provides a numerical summary of utility consumption during a first time period and a numerical summary of utility consumption during a second time period, wherein the second time period is after the first time period; and wherein the numerical summary of utility consumption during the first time period includes the cost of utility usage during the first time period, and the numerical summary of utility consumption during the second time period includes the cost of utility usage during the second time period.