Patent ID: 6394359
Filing Date: 2002-05-28
Classification: G05D

Abstract:
An apparatus for remotely controlling the temperature of a structure, consisting of:a base unit, said base unit having a means for sensing the local temperature within a room of said structure and comparing it to a user selected temperature input from either a keypad located on said base unit or via a radio frequency signal from a remote control unit and adjusting said local temperature to said temperature input; and at least one remote control unit, said remote control unit having a temperature sensor for sensing the local temperature, a keypad having a numeric keypad and numerous keys with specific functions, a microprocessor controller, a display, a light, and a radio frequency transceiver for transmitting a temperature input entered by a user via said keypad to said base unit, wherein said base unit can receive an instructional RF signal from any remote control unit utilizing the same carrier frequency.