Remote control device and a method of using the same
AssigneeLucent Technologies Inc.
InventorAlan Ian Cohen
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Abstract
A remote control system uses a state signal that indicates whether a door or lock is opening, open, closing or closed. The state signal that indicates whether a door or lock is opening, open, closing or closed is transmitted. The remote control device receives the state signal, while the remote control device is proximate to the door or lock. The received state signal is stored in the remote control device. An alarm signal is generated, if the state signal is not received by the remote control device, and the stored state signal indicates that the door or lock is opening or open. The system may be used to monitor and control an automatic garage door opener, a power door locking system in an automobile, a trunk locking system in an automobile, or door or window locking systems in a building.
Claims36
Remote control apparatus comprising:
- a control circuit capable of transmitting a state signal that indicates whether a door or lock is opening, open, closing or closed;
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- a remote control device that includes:
- a receiver that receives the state signal while the remote control device is proximate to the control circuit,
- a memory for storing the received state signal, and
- an alarm circuit that generates an alarm signal, if the state signal is not being received, and the stored state signal indicates that the door or lock is opening or open.
Remote control apparatus comprising:
- door or lock control means for transmitting a state signal indicating whether a door or lock is opening, open, closing or closed;
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- a remote control device that includes:
- receiving means for receiving the state signal while the remote control device is proximate to the door or lock control means,
- storage means for storing the received state signal, and
- alarm means for generating an alarm signal, if the state signal is not being received, and the stored state signal indicates that the door or lock is opening or open.
A method for controlling a door or lock, comprising the steps of:
- (a) transmitting a state signal indicating whether a door or lock is opening, open, closing or closed;
- (b) receiving the state signal in a remote control device, while the remote control device is proximate to the door or lock;
- (c) storing the received state signal in the remote control device, and
- (d) generating an alarm signal, if the state signal is not being received by the remote control device, and the stored state signal indicates that the door or lock is opening or open.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.