Claims
- 1. A remote control system for controlling the operation of an air conditioner, comprising:
- a full-function remote control unit including a first operation mode setting means for setting a plurality of operational functions of the air conditioner, a first ON/OFF means for activating and deactivating the air conditioner, and a first transmitting means for transmitting a first remote control signal containing information denoting an operation of said first operation mode setting means and said first ON/OFF means;
- an abbreviated function remote control unit including a second operation mode setting means for setting at most only a subset of the plurality of operational functions of the air conditioner controlled by said first operation mode setting means, a second ON/OFF means for activating and deactivating the air conditioner, and a second transmitter means for transmitting a second remote control signal denoting an operation of said second operation mode setting means and said second ON/OFF means; and,
- a receiver means for receiving said first and second remote control signals from said full-function remote control unit and said abbreviated-function remote control unit, and for controlling an operation of the air conditioner in accordance with said information contained in said first and second remote control signals.
Priority Claims (1)
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Parent Case Info
This application is a Continuation of now abandoned application, Ser. No. 07/505,655, filed Apr. 6, 1990, now abandoned.
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Continuations (1)
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