Patent ID: 8550368
Filing Date: 2013-10-08
Classification: F24F,F25B,G05D,Y02B

Abstract:
1. An interactive system for controlling the operation of a climate control system, the interactive system comprising: a two-wire network for permitting communication between one or more controllers; a thermostat controller, an air conditioner compressor controller, and at least a heating or ventilation apparatus controller for controlling the operation of a heating or a ventilation apparatus, the controllers being connected to each other only through each controller's individual connection to the two-wire network such that each controller sends signals directly to another controller without being transmitted through any other controller, where each of the controllers are capable of transmitting data signals that include information identifying a specific destination of the thermostat controller, the air conditioner compressor controller or the heating or ventilation apparatus controller that each data signal is intended for; wherein the heating or ventilation apparatus controller is configured to receive the data signals that are intended for a controller other than the heating or ventilation apparatus controller, which include information about the operation of at least one of several components in the climate control system that are not controlled by the heating or ventilation apparatus controller, and in response to which the heating or ventilation apparatus controller is capable of modifying the operation of at least one component that is controlled by the heating or ventilation apparatus controller in response to the information.