Simplified adaptable controller
US9911321B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 18, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 14, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08C2201/30
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods utilize a smart control hub and a relatively “dumb” remote control device that receives display information from the control hub. The remote control communicates simplified commands that are interpreted by the control hub, and translated into commands that are transmitted by the control hub to devices being controlled. Various display pages, or menus of options, may be fed to the remote control and displayed and/or updated on the remote control. A user can navigate the various pages to control various devices using a limited number of buttons and/or a limited reconfigurable input surface. The pages may be updated, for example, to reflect current state information for devices, e.g. on/off, percent power, etc., or to change available commands, e.g. alternating between “on” and “off”, “pause” and “play”, etc.
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