Remote control automatic appliance activation
US7161466B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 30, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 1, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08C2201/20
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A programmable remote control automatically learns characteristics necessary to generate an appliance activation signal. A sensor is positioned proximate to the appliance. A sequence of different activation signals is transmitted. A determination as to which signal activated the appliance is made based on a received sensor signal. Data representing the determined activation scheme is associated with an activation input.
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