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Adjustment control for one or more devices

US10978092B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 1, 2019
Grant dateApr 13, 2021
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Expiry dateJul 1, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08C2201/70
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to the management of devices (AP1, AP2, AP3) connected to an equipment item (EQ) in an environment (ENV). The equipment item receives and interprets signals from the environment (S1, S2, S3) and, based on an interpretation of the signals, transmits adjustment instructions (C1, C2, C3) to the devices. In particular, there is provided a sound sensor (ANT) connected to the equipment item (EQ), and one or more mechanical members (OM1, OM2) which when actuated for the purpose of adjusting at least one of the devices, causes the emission of a characteristic sound (S1, S2). The equipment item, upon receiving these sound signals from the environment, compares each sound signal to acoustic signatures predefined in a correlation table (TAB) which lists adjustment instructions (C1, C2, . . . ) according to these acoustic signatures (S1, S2; S1, S3, S4; . . . ) and transmits an adjustment instruction for a device based on at least one acoustic signature of the table, recognized in the received sound signals.

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