Method for selecting an item of equipment and control unit enabling this method to be implemented
US8471571B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 6, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 4, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K2217/960705
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Home electronic automation equipment to be controlled is selected from among several predefined groups of equipment, via capacitive sensors which are disposed next to one another on a control unit. A predefined group of equipment is selected by activating individual capacitive sensors. At least one additional group of equipment is selected via a predetermined sequence for activating several of the same capacitive sensors, of which at least two capacitive sensors are non-adjacent sensors.
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