Abstract: A control housing assembly is disclosed. The housing assembly includes a housing and an escutcheon that manually connects to the housing by the engagement of escutcheon latches with housing catch channels. When the escutcheon is connected to the housing, the housing covers the escutcheon latches so as to obstruct the latches from being manually accessed to disengage the latches from the catch channels. The housing includes tool access slots through which a tool can be inserted to disengage a latch from a catch channel.

Abstract: A connector assembly has a connector body to receive a spigot. The connector body includes a mechanism to retain the spigot in the connector body. A fluid transfer conduit is coupled with the connector body. A heating element extends through the fluid transfer conduit and into the connector body and spigot, when the spigot is retained by the connector body. The heating element heats the spigot and the connector body from the inside.

Abstract: A control management system includes a network of wirelessly connected control systems, such as thermostats. The control systems can actuate systems such as heating systems, cooling systems, ventilation systems, humidity control systems, and/or other types of controls. The control systems can adjust or maintain temperature, humidity, lighting, or other timer and control functions. In at least some embodiments, the control management system provides at least one adjustable calendar. In at least some embodiments, the aforementioned calendar is perpetual, repeating each time period unless instructed to do otherwise by the control management system. Examples of instructions otherwise can include operator specified exception days, where on specified dates, the control management system will override the calendar with a custom setting.

Abstract: A connector assembly has a connector body to receive a spigot. The connector body includes a mechanism to retain the spigot in the connector body. A fluid transfer conduit is coupled with the connector body. A heating element extends through the fluid transfer conduit and into the connector body and spigot, when the spigot is retained by the connector body. The heating element heats the spigot and the connector body from the inside.

Abstract: An indoor comfort control system for controlling an indoor comfort system includes a microprocessor, a display, wireless transceiver and a specialized control system computer program. The control is accessible over the Internet via the transceiver. The control is diagnosed and configured by a third-party operating a third-party communication device. The control communicates with the third-party communication device over the Internet. The multi-party access is granted by a principal of the control, and communicated to the third-party communication device by a cloud server system. The control receives connection requests and commands from the third-party communication device over the Internet. The control further communicates responses to the third-party communication device over the Internet. The connection can be timed out based on an access time limit set by the principal.

Abstract: An environmental controller for use within a comfort control system is disclosed. The environmental controller includes a microprocessor controlled display that incorporates a pair of mechanical buttons, generally known as an “UP” button and a “DOWN” button. The display is adapted to dispose a variety of system/installer modes, including a residential mode. The system modes make use of BACK, NEXT, and RETURN buttons, which are used to navigate through the various system/installer modes along with the increment/decrement mechanical buttons.

Abstract: The invention provides a thermostat control display having a programming function button, day of the week icons, a table for displaying time and temperature parameters and a graphical highlight pattern that links the table and the day of the week icons. The button, icons and table comprise touch sensitive areas adapted to activate a predetermined display response. Upon selection of a day of the week icon the graphical highlight pattern will be extended to surround the selected day of the week icon so that the table depicting temperature and time parameters to be assigned to the selected day of the week are visually linked to the selected day of the week.

Abstract: The invention includes a control for adjusting a thermostat comprising a controller including a microprocessor and memory for storing a user interface, a display screen including a touch sensitive screen, the display screen coupled to the microprocessor and memory; the user interface including a main screen having a temperature icon, a time icon, an adjustment icon, and temperature and time set points for at least two days of the week and the microprocessor programmed to highlight one of the time or temperature icons upon selection of said one of the time or temperature icons and thereafter, without navigating away from the main screen, upon selection of the adjustment touch pad icon, the microprocessor programmed to adjust the time or temperature set point.

Abstract: A thermostat configuration system includes a first thermostat having a processor, a transceiver, a storage area and a control button. The processor generates configuration data for the first thermostat and stores the configuration data in the storage area of the first thermostat. The processor then causes the configuration data to be transmitted to multiple target devices using the transmitter, including at least a second thermostat.

Abstract: A thermostat update and copying system can include a first thermostat having a processor, a transmitter, a storage area. In some embodiments, the processor generates update data, the storage area maintains the update data, and the transmitter transmits the update data to multiple target devices. In some embodiments, the target devices include mobile devices capable of running applications to receive the update data and/or at least a second thermostat wherein the second thermostat is activated and update data is transmitted by the transceiver to the second thermostat.

Abstract: The invention provides a system for generating a performance data (PD) report comprising a first module for collecting performance data, a second module for formatting the PD and selecting from at least one of the following types of data: system run time in minutes, heat run time in minutes, cooling run time in minutes, fan run time in minutes, average heating temperature by degrees, average cooling temperature by degrees, average outdoor temperature by degrees, average humidity level by percent humidity, highest indoor temperature by degrees, lowest indoor temperature by degrees, highest outdoor temperature by degrees, lowest indoor temperature by degrees, highest humidity level by percent humidity and lowest percent humidity by percent humidity, date, time, system mode, such as cool or heat or a fan, system state, room temperature, setpoint, fan state, outdoor temperature and humidity level (collectively hereinafter “custom Performance Data”).

Abstract: A control panel includes a current altering device for control of peripheral devices and a display having a first segment, second segment and third segment and the first and second segments are not located in the same plane. The display includes at least one touch sensitive segment to operate a peripheral control function. The display includes alphanumeric display areas adjacent to first and second segments. In an embodiment the display may have an arc shape and the first segment is located at an apex of the arc of the display in a first plane and a second segment is located in a second plane.

Abstract: A control management system includes a network of wirelessly connected control systems, such as thermostats. The control systems can actuate systems such as heating systems, cooling systems, ventilation systems, humidity control systems, and/or other types of controls. The control systems can adjust or maintain temperature, humidity, lighting, or other timer and control functions. In at least some embodiments, the control management system provides at least one adjustable calendar. In at least some embodiments, the aforementioned calendar is perpetual, repeating each time period unless instructed to do otherwise by the control management system. Examples of instructions otherwise can include operator specified exception days, where on specified dates, the control management system will override the calendar with a custom setting.

Abstract: The present application provides a thermostat configuration system comprising a first thermostat having a processor, a transceiver, a storage area and a control button, the processor genera ting configuration data for the first thermostat and the storage area for maintaining the configuration data, the transmitter for transmitting configuration data to multiple target devices, including at least one of a mobile device capable of running an application to receive the configuration data in a memory or a second thermostat wherein the control button on the first thermostat being activated and configuration data being transmitted by the transmitter to the second thermostat

Abstract: A food bag assembly for providing a serving surface includes a bag that may contain a food item. The bag has a pouch section a flap that closes the pouch section. The flap defines a serving surface when the flap is opened. Thus, the serving surface supports the food item thereby facilitating the food item to be consumed.

Abstract: A thermostat update and copying system can include a first thermostat having a processor, a transmitter, a storage area. In some embodiments, the processor generates update data, the storage area maintains the update data, and the transmitter transmits the update data to multiple target devices. In some embodiments, the target devices include mobile devices capable of running applications to receive the update data and/or at least a second thermostat wherein the second thermostat is activated and update data is transmitted by the transceiver to the second thermostat.

Abstract: A control panel includes a current altering device for control of peripheral devices and a display having a first segment, second segment and third segment and the first and second segments are not located in the same plane. The display includes at least one touch sensitive segment to operate a peripheral control function. The display includes alphanumeric display areas adjacent to first and second segments. In an embodiment the display may have an arc shape and the first segment is located at an apex of the arc of the display in a first plane and a second segment is located in a second plane.