Claims
- 1. A device for controlling a controlled device, comprising:
at least one remote control unit, the remote control unit including at least one remote control transmitter, at least one processor, at least one clock connected to the processor, and a control keypad; at least one support, the remote control unit being removably engageable in the support, wherein
when the remote control unit is in a first position relative to the support, manipulation of the keypad results in sending programming commands to the processor such that the processor can transmit control signals to the controlled device at user-defined times, and when the remote control unit is not in the first position relative to the support, manipulation of the keypad causes the transmitter to send commands to the controlled device.
- 2. The device of claim 1, wherein the remote control unit is mounted movably in translation in the support.
- 3. The device of claim 1, comprising means for detecting whether the remote control unit is in the first position relative to the support.
- 4. The device of claim 3, wherein the means for detecting is selected from the group consisting of: pushbuttons, magnetic breakers, optical sensors, and Hall-effect breakers.
- 5. The device of claim 1, wherein the controlled device is selected from the group consisting of window coverings, awnings, screens, HVAC systems, openable panels, dynamic solar protection systems, and lighting systems.
- 6. A device for controlling a controlled device, comprising:
at least one remote control unit, the remote control unit including at least one remote control transmitter, at least one processor, at least one clock connected to the processor, and a control keypad; at least one support, the remote control unit being removably engageable in the support, wherein when the remote control unit is in a first position relative to the support, an automatic mode is executed, such that commands may be sent to the controlled device from the device automatically at preprogrammed times.
- 7. The device of claim 6, wherein when the remote control unit is not in the first position, automatic transmission of preprogrammed commands from the processor is disabled, such that the only way to remotely control the controlled device using the device is to manipulate the keypad.
- 8. The device of claim 6, wherein the controlled device is selected from the group consisting of window coverings, awnings, screens, HVAC systems, openable panels, dynamic solar protection systems, and lighting systems.
- 9. The device of claim 6, comprising means for detecting whether the remote control unit is in the first position relative to the support.
- 10. The device of claim 9, wherein the means for detecting is selected from the group consisting of: pushbuttons, magnetic breakers, optical sensors, and Hall-effect breakers.
Priority Claims (2)
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01/10486 |
Aug 2001 |
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WO 03/015049 A1 |
Jul 2002 |
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RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present application is a continuation in part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/486,006, filed Feb. 4, 2004.
Continuation in Parts (1)
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10486006 |
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10819797 |
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