Abstract:
Methods and systems are provided for enabling wireless control of devices via portable power supply components. A power supply component may be configured to store and discharge power, which may be configured for use to supply power to a first device, may be additionally configured to pair the first device with a second device; to determine power related data associated with the power supply component, to generate one or more control messages based on the power related data; and to wirelessly communicate the one or more control messages to the second device. The power related data may include information relating to one or more conditions associated with use of power stored in the power supply component. The one or more control messages may be configured for controlling at least a portion of operations of the second device
Abstract:
The invention relates to an operating unit (10) for at least one electromotive adjusting drive (7, 8) of a piece of furniture (1), having:—at least one operating element (12, 13),—a transmission unit (16) for wirelessly transmitting signals on the basis of actuation of the at least one operating element (12), and—a rechargeable energy store (17) for storing electrical energy for supplying power to the operating unit (10). The invention is distinguished by the fact that it has a device (20) for inductively receiving energy for charging the energy store (17). The invention also relates to a control system for controlling at least one adjusting drive of a piece of furniture, and to a piece of furniture having such a control system.
Abstract:
A system for controlling operation of a ground treatment machine includes a hand-held device that wirelessly communicates with the ground treatment machine. The system includes a radio frequency and an infrared frequency wireless communications that are established between the hand-held device and the ground treatment machine. Instructions associated with operation of the machine are communicated to the machine from the hand-held device via the radio frequency communications. A status of the infrared wireless communication is utilized to assess the proximity of the ground working machine relative to the operator and the operating environment such that operation of the machine in accordance with the operational instructions can be interrupted if necessary.
Abstract:
An electric working machine including a motor, an electric-power supply unit, a control unit, and a signal processing unit. The signal processing unit performs a signal control process for sending and receiving a signal to and from the signal processing unit and an external device, and receives at least a stop-command signal from the external device. The control unit stops the electric power supply to the motor in a case where the stop-command signal is received at the signal processing unit when the electric power supply from the electric-power supply unit to the motor is in process.
Abstract:
A power-saving remote control apparatus (40) includes a remote control receiving unit (1022) and a main control unit (104). The main control unit (104) is configured to control the power-saving remote control apparatus (40) to enter a working mode when a controlled apparatus (30) needs to be turned on. The main control unit (104) is configured to control the power-saving remote control apparatus (40) to enter a sleeping-power-saving mode when the controlled apparatus (30) stops working, and then for every first predetermined time, the main control unit (104) is turned on to wake up the remote control receiving unit (1022) to scan a plurality of wireless signals (52). The main control unit (104) is configured to control the power-saving remote control apparatus (40) to enter the working mode if the wireless signals (52) include a wireless starting signal (54) for starting the controlled apparatus (30).
Abstract:
Systems and methods for facilitating caching of programming data are provided herein, including receiving two or more programming data portions, storing the respective programming data portions, managing access to the storage component or the communication component based on programming data portions stored within the storage component, and generating a sleep signal based on a period of inactivity which exceeds an inactivity threshold. In one or more embodiments, caching of programming data may include determining a programming data set based on user profile data, parsing the programming data set into two or more programming data portions, converting respective programming data portions into a format based on a remote configuration, transmitting a first programming data portion of the respective programming data portions, and transmitting additional programming data portions of the respective programming data portions based on a sleep signal.
Abstract:
A television remote control features a rechargeable battery, which may be recharged with either an adapter cord, or a recharging cradle. The remote control also features a simple paging system, which causes a beeper in the remote control to sound off when the paging system is activated.
Abstract:
Presented is a control system for augmenting a portable touch screen device (5) having integral processing capability. The control system includes an enclosure (1) configured for encasing the portable touch screen device, an internal docking connector (12) configured for communicatively mating with the portable touch screen device, and hard buttons (31, 32, and 33). At least one of the hard buttons is functionally configured for use with an application program running on the portable touch screen device. The control system includes further includes a processor (50, 51, 52, 53) configured for converting button actuations into a digital format, and a first facility for communicating the digital format to the portable touch screen device via the internal docking connector. The application program is configured such that, during operation, the application program communicates the status of the one hard button to at least one external device.
Abstract:
A method, apparatus, and system are provided for monitoring environment parameters of critical facilities. A Remote Area Modular Monitoring (RAMM) apparatus is provided for monitoring environment parameters of critical facilities. The RAMM apparatus includes a battery power supply and a central processor. The RAMM apparatus includes a plurality of sensors monitoring the associated environment parameters and at least one communication module for transmitting one or more monitored environment parameters. The RAMM apparatus is powered by the battery power supply, controlled by the central processor operating a wireless sensor network (WSN) platform when the facility condition is disrupted. The RAMM apparatus includes a housing prepositioned at a strategic location, for example, where a dangerous build-up of contamination and radiation may preclude subsequent manned entrance and surveillance.
Abstract:
The invention describes a method of actuating a switch (S) between a device (Di) to be controlled and a power supply (P), which method comprises the steps of generating a first electrical signal (14) in a remote control unit (10) and converting the first electrical signal (14) into electromagnetic radiation (EM) by means of a first transmitting antenna (Ti) of the remote control unit (10). A first detecting antenna (Ri) of a remote control interface module (20) of the device (Di) to be controlled detects the electromagnetic radiation (EM) to obtain a second electrical signal (24), which is passively converted into a switch actuating signal (25). The switch actuating signal (25) is actuated to switch the device (Di) to be controlled between an operating mode in which current is drawn from the power supply (P) by the device (Di) during operation, and an inactive mode in which the device (Di) is completely disconnected from the power supply (P) so that no current is drawn by the device (Di). The invention further describes a system (1) for actuating a switch (S) between a device (Di) to be controlled and a power supply (P). The invention also describes a remote control interface module (20) and a remote control unit (10).