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Pull cord for controlling a window covering

US9470040B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17References

20Claims

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Inventors

David R. Hall · Provo, US
Austin Carlson · Provo, US
Clint Cook · Provo, US
Kevin Rees · Herriman, US
Davido Hyer · Spanish Fork, US
Jerome Miles · Spanish Fork, US
Emily Brimhall · Alpine, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 8, 2015
Grant date	Oct 18, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 8, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T74/2186
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An apparatus in accordance with the invention includes a window covering actuation mechanism and a gearbox assembly configured to electromechanically operate the window covering actuation mechanism. A pull cord is configured to receive “cord gestures” from a user. These “cord gestures” may include one or more of pull sequences, pull durations, numbers of pulls, durations between pulls, and strength of pulls. In certain embodiments, “cord gestures” may also be defined by pull direction. A controller receives the cord gestures and translates the cord gestures into commands for controlling the gearbox assembly. A corresponding method is also disclosed herein.

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