Remote control device with appliance power awareness
US6642852B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 1, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 4, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 1, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N5/63
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A controlling device having programming which ensures an appliance will be placed into a desired power state. The controlling device transmits a query message to a power monitor associated with the appliance to obtain the current power state of the appliance. If the current power state does not correspond to the desired power state, the controlling device transmits a command to the appliance to effect a change in the current power state of the appliance.
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