System and apparatus for controlling an appliance situated within a premises
US6380866B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 8, 1995 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 8, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2101/618
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and apparatus for controlling an appliance situated within a premises such as a home or office has a premises controller for receiving and storing appliance control information. The premises controller includes a wireless transmitter for generating and transmitting a packet of appliance control information to an appliance controller based on the stored appliance control information. In one aspect of the invention, the appliance controller is spaced from the premises controller but within range of the generated packet transmission for interfacing with the premises appliance. The appliance controller further includes a packet receiver for receiving the packet of control information. In one aspect of the invention, the premises controller has a microprocessor. An infrared pulse generator is operatively connected to the microprocessor and generates and transmits an infrared pulse code to the appliance.
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