Abstract:
Disclosed is a universal remote control device including a display to provide a graphical unit interface (GUI), a controller configured to process registration requests from state machines associated with remotely controllable appliances and to manage control data transfer to and from the state machines responsive to the registration requests, and a communication module to enable communications between the device and the state machines. Additionally disclosed is a graphics interface unit (GUI) implementable on a display of a computing device operable to remotely control a plurality of appliances. The GUI includes a screen area on the display to display output information, and a plurality of sections on the display to simultaneously display input selection functions associated with different levels of a hierarchical arrangement of control functions for the plurality of appliances.
Abstract:
A system for controlling at least one controlled device(6) by means of a remote control terminal (1), from which the controlling data are sent by an application server (2) using the mobile telecommunications network (3) to the microcomputer device(4)connected by means of the communication interface (5) with the controlled device (6),wherein the microcomputer device (4)is a local cellular phone (7) in which the chosen areas of a screen (8) are optically coupled with photodetectors (9)of a decoding and controlling module (10)of the controlled device (6).
Abstract:
A remote communication device for controlling at least one building control system, the remote communication device comprising a processor arranged to: determine that there is no communication between a remote communication device network address of the remote communication device and a building control system network address of a network communication module in communication with the building control system, and, upon a positive determination, send an electronic communication comprising the remote communication device network address to an electronic communication receiving module accessible by the building control system to enable the building control system to obtain the remote communication device network address for reinitiating communications with the remote communication device wherein each of the remote communication device, network communication module and electronic communication receiving module have different network addresses.
Abstract:
A system and a method are disclosed for remotely controlling the access of at least one user (300) to one or more properties (400) belonging to an owner (600) in order to share the properties (400). The system comprises at least one electric interface device (200) connected to controlling and/or servoassisting means (402) associated with one property (400) and configured to perform at least one electric, electromechanical and/or optical interaction with the property (400). Each electric interface device (200) is remotely connected to a mainframe (500) via a longdistance communication line. The identification data of the user (300), the property (400) to be shared and the allowed interactions with each electric interface device (200) associated with the property (400), are stored in the memory (501) of the mainframe (500). The method provides for establishing a data communication between the at least one electric interface device (200) and the mainframe (500) and temporarily assigning to a user (300) the enable to one or more interactions with the at least one electric interface device (200) associated with a property (400). The assignment is stored in the memory (501) of the mainframe (500) by the identification of the user (300), the property to be shared (400) and the allowed interactions with the at least one electric device (200) associated with the property (400). Following the assignment, the user (300) is authorized to send at least one interaction command with the at least one electric interface device (200) via a remote connection, from a user interface device (700) of the user (300).
Abstract:
This disclosure relates in general to a networked light switch. More specifically, the disclosure relates to a light switch that, in response to detecting a local input or motion, transmits a communication that causes another light switch to change a state of a light. This disclosure further relates to techniques for detecting an abnormal current draw state of an electrical device such as a lighting device are described; systems including in-wall network devices having a user-facing restore button for restoring some or all of the customizable settings to a factory default state; and techniques for controlling device operations in accordance with scenes or modes.
Abstract:
An auxiliary device that remotely controls a mobile computing device is described herein. The auxiliary device can be wirelessly coupled with the mobile computing device. The auxiliary device can detect a user input at the auxiliary device. An operation executed by the mobile computing device can be performed responsive to the user input. Further, an identity of the operation can be a function of a context of the mobile computing device and the user input. Responsive to detection of the user input, the auxiliary device can transmit data indicative of the user input from the auxiliary device to the mobile computing device.
Abstract:
A trainable transceiver for controlling a device includes a transceiver circuit, a control circuit coupled to the transceiver circuit, and memory coupled to the control circuit. The control circuit is configured to receive a signal from the device via the transceiver circuit. The control circuit is configured to determine a frequency of a channel used by the device based on the signal strength of the signal received from the device.
Abstract:
The present disclosure discloses a mobile device, cleaning robot, and method for controlling the cleaning robot. The mobile device includes a capturing unit; a display for displaying an image of a cleaning robot obtained from the capturing unit and receiving a touch; and a controller for controlling the cleaning robot to move to a location that corresponds to the input touch.
Abstract:
An exercise apparatus having a cabinet housing to which a telescopically and angularly moveable arm is mounted. A hand pedal assembly is mounted to the arm and drivingly linked to a resistance mechanism. A platform is telescopically mounted to the bottom of the cabinet, and a foot pedal assembly is adjustably mounted to the platform. A seat is mounted to the far end of the platform from the cabinet, and the platform can be moved so the seat, the foot pedal assembly, or at least portions of both, can be inserted into a chamber of the cabinet
Abstract:
A method for computer vision based control of a fixture including identifying in an image a user indicating at the fixture and based on the identification of a user indicating at the fixture causing a processor associated with the fixture to generate an identifying signal. The method may include causing a control device to assign the fixture to a group of fixtures based on the identifying signal.