A low energy environmental sensor that receives inputs via movement thereof, and a method of operating a rocking environmental sensor

A low energy environmental sensor (200) is provided herein that is configured to receive user inputs from movement of the sensor (200) itself. A method of 5 operating a rocking environmental sensor (200) is also provided. In one embodiment, the rocking environmental sensor (200) includes: (1) a base...

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Hauptverfasser: GOLDEN, KYLE, PAVLAK, THOMAS GERARD, BIAS, LARRY S, CASTILLO, DANIEL, DIFULGENTIZ III, ROBERT ANTHONY, SAKAI, TAKESHI
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Zusammenfassung:A low energy environmental sensor (200) is provided herein that is configured to receive user inputs from movement of the sensor (200) itself. A method of 5 operating a rocking environmental sensor (200) is also provided. In one embodiment, the rocking environmental sensor (200) includes: (1) a base (210) having a fulcrum point (216) and (2) a face (220) including a first movement initiator area (262) and a second movement 10 initiator area (264) configured to cause the face (220) to toggle with respect to the fulcrum point (216) and complete a signaling path indicating a user input. HVAC SYSTEM r--- I110 CIRCULATION COMFORT 160 FAN SENSOR(S) I I _ _ _ _ FURNACE CONTROL UNIT I I__ _ I EVAPORATOR DISPLAY I 130-'I COIL L _ _ _ _.._ 148 146 190CORL __ I -- DAMPERS 1 142 CONDENSER COIL 185 I 140 COMPRESSOR K