Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Anthony R. Barkumf, P.C.
  • Patent number: 6619055
    Abstract: A security system and method includes a control panel, a security RF receiver connected to the control panel, an air temperature controller unit (e.g. a furnace and/or an air conditioner) including an air temperature controller RF receiver for receiving RF signals to control its operation, and a wireless thermostat having a unique thermostat identification indicia associated therewith. The thermostat has a thermostat RF transmitter configured to transmit air temperature control signals to the air temperature controller unit via the air temperature controller RF receiver to control its operation in accordance with a preprogrammed air temperature profile. The security system control panel is adapted to receive and monitor signals transmitted from the thermostat RF transmitter and generate a thermostat warning signal under certain preprogrammed conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth L. Addy