Air-flow Vent With Programmable Control

Abstract

Airflow vent devices which, using integrated or separate programmable circuitry, can be programmed to adjust airflow based on stored parameters such as time-of-day and day-of-week, without interaction with a remote thermostat or other means of control of a source of airflow.

Having described the invention, I claim: 
     
         1 . One or more airflow vents of controlled by programmable circuitry independent of a thermostat, that can be programmed via a display and control device into which control variables and parameters are entered for use by a vent adjustment mechanism in the vent device to adjust the degree of airflow. 
     
     
         2 . The invention as described in  claim 1  with a programming interface and control circuitry integrated into a single vent device. 
     
     
         3 . The invention as described in  claim 1  with a parameter input panel and control circuitry partially or completely separate from said vent device(s) to enter control and/or programming parameters for said vent devices(s). 
     
     
         4 . The invention as described in  claim 1  with a rechargeable or replaceable power source to power adjustment of airflow and related programming and control electronics. 
     
     
         5 . The invention as described in  claim 1  with connection to a communications network to allow remote network-connected (e.g. internet) entry of programming parameters or receipt of other data. 
     
     
         6 . The invention as described in  claim 1  controlled by external signals from one or more remote control devices which do not interact with the source of the airflow. 
     
     
         7 . The invention as described in  claim 1  which accepts inputs from remote sensing units for metrics such as temperature, for a specific space and specific vent or vents, by wireless, wired or other means. 
     
     
         8 . The invention as described in  claim 1  which incorporates an integrated display to support entry of programming parameters or other data for one or more vent devices. 
     
     
         9 . The invention as described in  claim 1  with the ability to specify whether the vent will revert to an open or closed position, or a setting between open and closed, in an event where power from batteries or an external source is interrupted or reduced.