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Method and equipment for the secure and convenient input of control commands, in particular in lift installations

US4979594A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 4, 1989
Grant dateDec 25, 1990
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Expiry dateMay 4, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB66B2201/4676
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In this wireless remote control system, control signals and reporting-back signals are bidirectionally transmited between at least one portable transmitter-receiver unit, a stationary transmitter-receiver unit and a control. The portable transmitter-receiver unit contains a microprocessor and is carried, for example, by hand or in a clothing pocket. Control commands are input, depending upon their frequency of occurrence, by way of a ten-key keyboard, fixed keys or stored in a storage and transmitted as control signals via an operating mode selector switch selectively in either one of the operating modes "manually by push-button" or "automatically, permanently". The signalling is non-public and on an indicator. The stationary transmitter-receiver unit with microprocessor is mounted stationarily in the transmission range of the associated portable transmitter-receiver unit and communicates the received control commands to the control. This remote control permits location-independent input of public and non-public operating requests into elevator installations and thereby a conveniently and secure call issue to protected storys. The method and the equipment can likewise be used for o…

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