Abstract:
A remote controller (101) of a plurality of controlled devices. With three dimensional accelerometer (203), detection of a user action on a remote controller (101) and the orientation of the remote controller (101) are viable through small electronic devices. Aspects of the invention are based on the three dimensional accelerometer (203) to provide a remote controller (101) that can detect the user action. Based on the user action, the remote controller (101) transmits a signal to the controlled device which conveys the corresponding command. A selected controlled device may be matched to the remote controller (101). The remote controller (101) and controlled device may also support a learning mode, in which the controlled device sends a list of supported commands to the remote controller (101). The remote controller (101) then matches an associated action with each command in the command list.
Abstract:
A control arrangement is provided with: a transmitting device (10) and a receiving device (20). The receiving device (20) has a receive unit (5), a control device (6), and an energy consumer (7) and the transmitting device (10) has an energy converter (2), which converts primary energy into electrical energy, and a supplying device (12, 13; 18), which supplies the primary energy to the energy converter, and a transmit unit (3). The converted energy is provided for operating the transmit unit, which transmits information to the receiving device, and wherein the supplying device can be activated by means of a key device (11) and the receiving device (5) is connected to the control device (6) and the energy load (7), such that the control device (6) controls the energy consumption of the energy load (7) based on the reception of the information.
Abstract:
Described herein are systems, methods, devices, and other techniques for implementing smart windows, smart home systems that include smart windows, and user devices and applications for control thereof. A smart window, or photovoltaic window, may include a photovoltaic configured to generate electrical power from incident light onto the photovoltaic window, store the electrical power, and send the electrical power to an electronics package or various electrical loads including a wireless communication system, sensors, or window functions. The photovoltaic window may communicate with various smart home system devices such as hub devices and user devices, which may include the reception of control data at the photovoltaic window and the transmission of sensor data captured by the window sensors.
Abstract:
Various embodiments are directed to use of RF and WiFi control in a fan device to control fan status and speed and/or fan light on/off status and intensity. A customer premises includes a WiFi router through which WiFi communications can be sent from a WiFi capable device, e.g., a cell phone, to control the fan device and its various functions. While WiFi control is via a WiFi router in the home, the control signals normally do not traverse the Internet or another external network. In addition to WiFi control, control of the fan device can be via an RF control device, e.g., a wall mounted controller. In some embodiments, the fan device reports its state and/or changes in state due to received commands to a server, and the server generates a recommended normal control schedule and an away control schedule and then uses the schedules to control fan device.
Abstract:
A moving decoy that better captures the natural movements of a goose or similar game bird in critical aspects, most notably, the characteristic, highly flexible goose neck and the wagging of the tail is provided. The invention provides an improved set of neck vertebrae for use in this application and may operate as integrated into the rest of the decoy or as a modular neck modular neck may be attached to a variety of different decoys. Actuation of the neck may be provided by self-contained electrical motor and power unit in the latter case. In an alternative embodiment remote access of the neck may be provided by cables run between the decoy and a remote location.
Abstract:
A method for linking a second remote control unit of an industrial truck to a first remote control unit of the industrial truck comprises linking the first remote control unit to a transceiver unit using a bidirectional radio connection. The unique address of the second remote control unit is transmitted to the transceiver unit by near field communication. The unique address of the second remote control unit is transmitted by the transceiver unit to the first remote control unit via the bidirectional radio connection. The first remote control unit is linked to the second remote control unit using the unique address of the second remote control unit. A command is transmitted from the second remote control unit to the first remote control unit and the first remote control unit transmits the command by radio to the transceiver unit.
Abstract:
The present invention features a remote controller with touch switch and light sensor for key illumination control. When a user picks up the controller, a touch switch circuit is activated through means of contact strips built into the aides of the device. These strips sense a human body's capacitance. When this is sensed, an ambient light sensor is activated if the sensor detects low/no light conditions, which are adjustable to a user's preference. it activates a relay which then powers lamps to illuminate the remote controller. The lamps stay illuminated for an adjustable period of time based on user preference.
Abstract:
A universal remote control device and methods for controlling multiple devices with a universal remote control device are provided. The method includes receiving a boot completed notification from a control unit of the universal remote control device and displaying a troubleshooting icon on a display of the universal remote control device. Upon receiving a user input selecting the troubleshooting icon, the method includes generating a power user interface menu enabling discrete control of power for each device controlled by the universal remote control device. The power user interface menu is displayed on a least a portion of the display of the universal remote control device.
Abstract:
An electronic apparatus and a control method are provided that are capable of reducing power consumption. The electronic apparatus having a normal mode in which first electric power is consumed and a power-saving mode in which second electric power lower than the first electric power is consumed includes a first sensor and a second sensor whose power consumption is lower than that of the first sensor. In the power-saving mode, supply of power to the first sensor is restricted, the second sensor is set to the power-saving mode, a trigger for restoring the power-saving mode to the normal mode is detected by using the second sensor set to the power-saving mode, and the power-saving mode is restored to the normal mode based on the detected trigger.