Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
340825710 | Frequency responsive actuation | 22 |
20090295595 | METHOD FOR CONTROL OF A DEVICE - The invention describes a method for control of a device (D | 12-03-2009 |
20100238049 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A communication system of the present invention is provided with a transmitting unit and a receiving unit. The transmitting unit is provided with: a transmitting device that performs transmission of signals of a predetermined frequency; and a transmission control device that, through the transmitting device, transmits a first signal containing predetermined information, and a second signal that contains identification information for identifying the receiving unit, to which this first signal is to be transmitted, and that requires, for analyzing this signal, an amount of processing less than that required for the first signal. The receiving unit is provided with: a receiving device that detects the presence or absence of a signal of the predetermined frequency and receives the signal of the predetermined frequency; and a reception control device that, in a case where this receiving device has detected the signal of the predetermined frequency, controls the receiving device to receive the signal of the predetermined frequency only during a first period of time, that determines whether or not the signal received by the receiving device contains the second signal, and that, in a case where this second signal is contained, controls the receiving device to receive the signal of the predetermined frequency only during a second period of time, which is longer than the first period of time. | 09-23-2010 |
340825720 | Wireless link | 20 |
20080224885 | System for processing multiple signal frequencies and data formats for a barrier operator - A barrier operator is configured to learn and receive disparate wireless transmission signals to control movement of a barrier. The operator includes a receiver core circuit adapted to receive wireless transmission signals containing known and unknown formatted data words. A microcontroller is adapted to determine a fixed code portion of the unknown formatted data words. The microcontroller is also associated with a memory unit and connected to the receiver core circuit for storing in the memory unit the known formatted data words and the unknown formatted data words if the fixed code portion can be determined when the microcontroller is in a learn mode. The receiver core circuit may also scan only frequencies associated with learn codes, pre-selected frequencies, and incremental frequencies within a predetermined range of frequencies. | 09-18-2008 |
20080224886 | Multiple barrier control system - A multiple barrier control system includes a plurality of barrier operators configured to move associated access barriers between limit positions. Each of the barrier operators are enabled to communicate with one or more local transmitters. The local transmitters may maintain an all-close button, an all-open button, and an all-stop button, which are associated with corresponding functions maintained by the barrier operators. Upon the actuation of one of the buttons, the associated function is simultaneously carried out by each of the associated barrier operators. Additionally, a portable network control may invoke the simultaneous control of functions at each of the barrier operators via an associated communication network. Moreover, scenes may be created wherein the barrier operators and other accessories, such as lights and appliances, may be moved or actuated to a desired status upon actuation of a scene button on either the local transmitter or the portable network control. | 09-18-2008 |
20080231465 | REMOTE-CONTROLLED MOTION APPARATUS WITH ACCELERATION SELF-SENSE AND REMOTE CONTROL APPARATUS THEREFOR - A remote-controlled motion apparatus is controlled by a remote control apparatus. The remote control apparatus transmits a target motion signal by radio. The remote-controlled motion apparatus includes a communication module, an acceleration sensing module, a processing module and a driving module. The communication module receives the target motion signal from the remote control apparatus. The acceleration sensing module senses an acceleration of the remote-controlled motion apparatus to output an acceleration sensing signal. The processing module is coupled with the acceleration sensing module and the communication module, and processes the acceleration sensing signal and the target motion signal to output a driving control signal. The driving module is coupled with the processing module to receive the driving control signal, and adjusts the driving of the remote-controlled motion apparatus according to the driving control signal. | 09-25-2008 |
20080272930 | SYSTEM FOR THE REMOTE CONTROL OF AT LEAST ONE ELECTRICAL HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - System for the remote control of at least one electrical household appliance with a first transmitter/receiver and an auxiliary receiver incorporated into the electrical household appliance, and a second transmitter/receiver and an auxiliary transmitter incorporated into a remote control device that includes a screen for displaying information received by and/or transmitted from the remote control device. The system of remote control may use a primary system of short-range communication between the auxiliary transmitter and the auxiliary receiver and a secondary system of long-range communication between the first transmitter/receiver and the second transmitter/receiver, enabling a critical-parameter control command to be sent from the remote control device to the electrical household appliance via the secondary system only once the secondary system is activated, the secondary system then being bidirectional. | 11-06-2008 |
20080278342 | TESTING FOR INTERFERENCE WITHIN A WIRELESS SENSOR SYSTEM - A low cost, robust, wireless sensor that provides an extended period of operability without maintenance is described. The wireless sensors are configured to communicate with a base unit or repeater. When the sensor unit detects an anomalous ambient condition (e.g., smoke, fire, water, etc.) the sensor communicates with the base unit and provides data regarding the anomalous condition. The sensor unit receives instructions to change operating parameters and/or control external devices. | 11-13-2008 |
20080316047 | Method and Device for Commissioning a Remote Controller - Apparatus and method for commissioning a wireless communication link between a remote controller device ( | 12-25-2008 |
20090045972 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMIC CONFIGURATION OF MULTIPROCESSOR SYSTEM - A multiprocessor system used in a car, home, or office environment includes multiple processors that run different real-time applications. A dynamic configuration system runs on the multiple processors and includes a device manager, configuration managers and data manager. The device manager automatically detects and adds new devices to the multiprocessor system, and the configuration manager automatically reconfigures which processors run the real-time applications. The data manager identifies the type of data generated by the new devices and identifies which devices in the multiprocessor system are able to process the data. | 02-19-2009 |
20090079582 | Wireless switch module - A wireless switch module is fitted with a frame and a covering board, so as to form a wireless switch assembly, which is capable of being installed on a wall or assembled into a movable adapted-box. The wireless switch module comprises at least one switch cell and at least one control unit. The switch cell comprises a switch circuit, a switch button and a relay, and the control unit comprises a micro control circuit coupling with the relay. Within the wireless switch module, the switch button is applied to switch-control the switch circuit “On” and “Off”; furthermore, the micro control circuit is also applied to switch-control the switch circuit “On” and “Off” via the relay after receiving and analyzing a wireless digital control signal. | 03-26-2009 |
20090085766 | "Hands free" type telephone kit for a motorcycle, the kit being remotely controlled from the handlebar - The kit comprises a helmet unit with a microphone, earpieces, circuits for processing and amplifying an audio signal, and for coupling with a remote telephone. A self-contained wireless remote control is releasably fittable on the handlebar. The remote control is in the form of a resilient clamp having two movable branches united by a hinge provided with resilient return means enabling it to be placed around the handlebar. The resilient return means then urge the two branches to clamp onto the handlebar in order to hold the device close to the fingers of the user who can thus access the various function keys of the remote control. | 04-02-2009 |
20090109054 | Wireless and Dockable Audio Interposer Device - An apparatus meant to be interposed between a wired device and a wireless device gathers information concerning the functions of which each of the wired device and wireless devices are capable, passing on signals from the wireless device to the wired device to perform an audio function if the wired device is determined to be present and/or capable of performing the audio function, performing the audio function if capable of doing so and if the wired device is determined to not be present and/or incapable of performing the audio function, and responding to the wireless device as if the audio function were successfully performed if incapable of doing so and if the wired device is determined to not be present and/or incapable of performing the audio function. | 04-30-2009 |
20090146834 | Device of wireless remote control and operating method thereof - The invention provides a wireless remote control apparatus. The wireless remote control apparatus comprises an identification module, a displaying module, and a remote control module. When the wireless remote control apparatus is pointed at an object to be remotely-controlled, the identification module is used for identifying the object and generating an identification result. The displaying module is electrically connected to the identification module, and is used for displaying a set of virtual keys corresponding to the object to be remotely-controlled according to the identification result. The remote control module is electrically connected to the displaying module. When one of the virtual keys is pressed, a remote control signal corresponding to the pressed virtual key is transmitted by the remote control module. | 06-11-2009 |
20090322551 | GEOGRAPHICALLY AGNOSTIC WIRELESS DATA COMMUNICATION SYSTEM HAVING WIRELESS DEVICES - A wireless data communication system suitable for use as a radio frequency (RF) locationing or presence detection system includes at least one wireless access device and at least one active RF tag corresponding to an item or asset of interest. The wireless access device is configured to transmit a locale message that conveys location-specific data corresponding to a geographic operating region of the wireless access device. The active RF tag receives the locale message, processes the location-specific data conveyed in the locale message, and configures itself in accordance with the location-specific data to support operation using a selected wireless data communication scheme. The selected scheme is compliant with the operating requirements of the geographic operating region in which the active RF tag resides. | 12-31-2009 |
20090322552 | REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE AND REMOTE CONTROL METHOD - A remote control device includes a polyhedral housing, an operation section provided on each of a plurality of surfaces of the housing, a main operation surface determination signal generation section for generating a determination signal for setting one of the surfaces in a predetermined direction as a main operation surface irrespective of an orientation of the housing, a transmission section for transmitting a remote control signal, and a control section for setting the main operation surface on the basis of the determination signal, generating a remote control signal for a control function assigned to the operation section provided on the main operation surface in response to an operation of the operation section, and causing the transmission section to transmit the remote control signal. | 12-31-2009 |
20100007518 | INPUT APPARATUS USING MOTIONS AND USER MANIPULATIONS AND INPUT METHOD APPLIED TO SUCH INPUT APPARATUS - An input apparatus and a command inputting method are described. The input apparatus generates a predetermined command using a motion detected by a motion detector and a user manipulation input to an input unit. Accordingly, a user can use the input device capable of motion detection in various manners to control a number of to-be-controlled devices. | 01-14-2010 |
20100019928 | REMOTE CLIMATE CONTROL DEVICE INCLUDING ELECTRICAL HEATER FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A remote climate control system is for an electric vehicle without a combustion engine and including a rechargeable electrical power source and an electrical heater selectively powered thereby, a sensor associated with the rechargeable electrical power source, and a data communications bus extending throughout the electric vehicle. At least one of the electrical heater and the sensor is coupled to the data communications bus. The remote climate control system includes a remote transmitter and a receiver to be positioned at the electric vehicle for receiving signals from the remote transmitter. A vehicle remote climate controller cooperates with the receiver and to be coupled to the data communications bus extending within the electric vehicle for communication thereover to selectively operate the electrical heater responsive to the sensor and the remote transmitter. | 01-28-2010 |
20100052939 | Lighting System and Related Method Capable of Reducing Electricity Consumption - A lighting system capable of reducing electricity consumption includes a switch device, a mobile communication device and a control device. The mobile communication device includes a position detection module for detecting a position to generate a position data, a light sensing module for detecting luminance to generate a light sensing data, a wireless transmission module for wirelessly outputting data, and a first processing module for transmitting the position data and the light sensing data to the air via the wireless transmission module. The control device includes a wireless reception module for receiving the position data and the light sensing data, and a second processing module for outputting a control command to the switch device according to the position data and the light sensing data, to control a twinkle state of a related lighting device. | 03-04-2010 |
20100079305 | Garage opener communicating device-equipped motorcycle - A garage door opening device for a motorcycle is provided that includes a vehicle-side communicating device configured to transmit a door opening or closing signal to a garage-side communicating device. The garage door opening device also includes a manual operation switch configured to initiate sending of the opening or closing signal via the vehicle-side communicating device. The vehicle-side communicating device and the manual operation switch are located separately from each other. The vehicle-side communicating device is disposed inside a front cowl that is forward of a meter housing of the motorcycle. | 04-01-2010 |
20100141473 | INTELLIGENT APPLIANCE CONTROL SYSTEM - An intelligent appliance control system comprises a remote control device and a base station. The remote control device comprises a first micro processor, a first display unit, a frequency identity button, a first control code learning button, a signal emission control button set, a storage unit, a frequency identification unit, a first control code learning unit, a second display unit, a third display unit and a first emission unit. The base station comprises a receive unit, a second micro processor unit, a third micro processor unit, an oscillate unit, an amplify unit and a second emission unit. The remote control device identifies and learns carrier frequencies and first control codes of remote controllers of various appliances. The carrier frequency data, a first control code and a second control code emitted by the remote control device are received and processed by the base station. Accordingly, the base station controls operations of appliances. | 06-10-2010 |
20100302059 | GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING IT - The display of any home entertainment or consumer electronic product such as a television set is used as a display screen ( | 12-02-2010 |
20110050451 | METHOD OF SELECTING A TRANSMISSION FREQUENCY OF A ONE-WAY WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE - A radio-frequency (RF) load control system includes both two-way and one-way (e.g., transmit-only) remote control devices, and provides a simple, reliable process for configuring the one-way devices into the system. The one-way device may be programmed to operate at one of a predetermined number of radio frequencies as part of a frequency-selection procedure, during which, the one-way device transmits a test command to a signal repeater of the system. If the test command is transmitted at the same frequency as the repeater, the repeater emits an audible beep to inform the user that the remote control is transmitting at the appropriate frequency. To associate the two-way devices with the system, the signal repeater streams an “enter address mode” command. To allow the one-way device to be associated with the system, the signal repeater pauses the transmission of the enter address mode command to allow the one-way device to transmit an activation request message to the signal repeater. | 03-03-2011 |