Remote control that can switch between operating modes
AssigneeSomfy SAS
InventorsAndré Alfred Baud, Olivier Poulet
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Abstract
A device for the remote control of a comfort management system of so-called home automation type exhibits at least two operating modes, a first automatic operating mode, and a second manual operating mode. The device includes a remote control including a box having at least one remote control transmitter and a control keypad. The box is mounted movably in a support between a first position corresponding to the first operating mode and at least one second position corresponding to the second operating mode. Means are provided for detecting the position of the box with respect to the support and means are also provided for modifying the operating mode as a function of the detected position of the box.
Claims19
A device for the remote control of a comfort management system, having at least two operating modes, a first automatic operating mode, and a second manual operating mode, comprising:
- at least one remote control unit, the remote control unit including a box comprising at least one remote control transmitter and a control keypad;
- at least one support, the box being mounted movably relatively to the support between a first position (A), corresponding to the first operating mode, and at least one second position (B), corresponding to the second operating mode;
- means for detecting the position of the box with respect to the support;
- and
- means for modifying the operating mode as a function of the detected position of the box.
A comfort management system, including a controlled device selected from the group including HVAC, moving opening panels, dynamic solar protections, and lighting devices, comprising:
- a remote control unit;
- and
- a support for the remote control unit, wherein the remote control unit activates an automatic mode of comfort management in a first relative position (A) of the remote control unit and of the support and wherein the remote control unit activates a manual mode of comfort management in a second relative position (B) of the remote control unit and of the support
- means for detecting the position of the box with respect to the support;
- and
- means for modifying the operating mode as a function of the detected position of the box.
A remote control unit for a comfort management system, having a box that can be mounted movably in a support, which comprises means for detecting the position of the box with respect to the support and means allowing modification of an operating mode as a function of the detected position of the box, wherein in a first position (A), the remote control unit is in an automatic operating position and, in a second position (B), the remote control unit is in a manual operating position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.