SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE OF A CONTROLLER FOR AN ENERGY-CONSUMING SYSTEM HAVING SPATIALLY RELATED DISCRETE DISPLAY ELEMENTS

摘要

Devices and methods are provided for generating and/or displaying a graphical user interface used to control an energy-consuming system, such as a heating, ventilation, or air conditioning (HVAC) system. Such an electronic device may include, for example, a processor that generates the graphical user interface and an electronic display that displays the graphical user interface. The graphical user interface may include a menu formed from discrete display elements that, owing to the way in which the discrete display elements are shifted into and out of view on the screen, appear to be spatially related to one another.

主权项

1. An electronic device for controlling a heating, ventilation, or air conditioning (HVAC) system, the electronic device comprising:
a processor configured to generate a graphical user interface; and an electronic display configured to display the graphical user interface; wherein the graphical user interface comprises a menu of discrete display elements, wherein, upon a first stimulus, a first of the discrete display elements is shifted out of full view on the electronic display while a second of the discrete display elements is shifted into full view on the electronic display, and wherein the first and second of the discrete display elements appear spatially related to one another when the first of the discrete display elements is shifted out of full view on the electronic display and the second of the discrete display elements is shifted into full view on the electronic display; and a rotating ring user input interface, wherein the rotating ring user input interface is configured to provide the first stimulus when the rotating ring user input interface is rotated a first direction and the first of the discrete display elements is fully visible on the electronic display, wherein the first of the discrete display elements is shifted out of full view on the electronic display while the second of the discrete display elements is shifted into full view on the electronic display based on a speed at which the rotating ring user input interface is rotated.