Facilitating installation of a controller and/or maintenance of a climate control system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9683753
APP PUB NO 20140350733A1
SERIAL NO

14280103

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Disclosed are exemplary embodiments of apparatus and methods for facilitating installation and/or connection of controllers such as thermostats. In an exemplary embodiment, an apparatus for facilitating installation and/or connection of a controller in a climate control system generally includes a communication device configured to execute software instructions to receive user input describing a wire arrangement where the controller is to be installed for use in the climate control system. Based on the user input, the communication device identifies a configuration of the climate control system and specifies wiring connections between the wire arrangement and controller.

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  • EMERSON ELECTRIC CO.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Lorenz, Thomas B St. Louis, US 14 247
Rylski, Erik O Clayton, US 4 126
Snow, Dennis St. Louis, US 3 54

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