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US 7,679,524 B2Granted
Remote control for issuing commands to a remote-controlled device
AssigneeSiemens Aktiengesellschaft
InventorsJürgen Hofer, Thomas Jatschka, Alfred Pohl, Robert Tschofen
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Abstract
The invention relates to a remote control for issuing commands to a remote-controlled device in a wireless manner. In said remote control, an assignment mode can run prior to start-up. The remote control also comprises a rechargeable battery for supplying power. The remote-controlled device is equipped with a docking point for the remote control, to which the latter can be temporarily fixed.
Claims9
A remote control for wirelessly issuing commands to a remotely controllable device, comprising:
- a control unit for executing an assignment mode prior to startup of the remote control;
- and a rechargeable battery for providing a power supply to the remote control, wherein the remote control is configured to be temporarily and removably fixed to a docking point arranged at the remotely controllable device;
- the rechargeable battery is configured to be charged by the remotely controllable device via an inductive power interface when the remote control is fixed to the docking point;
- and the docking point is configured to transmit information to the remote control, the information configured at least for triggering execution of the assignment mode on the remote control;
- wherein the power interface comprises:
- a first transformer part fixed-mounted to the remotely controllable device having at least one first coil;
- and a second transformer part fixed-mounted to the remote control having at least one second coil, wherein the first and second transformer parts form a transformer when the remote control is docked at the docking point;
- wherein the second coil is configured to carry an electrical load of a controllable impedance, the controllable impedance configured to be switched by a specific frequency.
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A wireless remote control system, comprising:
- a remote control having a control unit, the control unit configured to execute an assignment mode prior to startup of the remote control;
- the remotely controllable device;
- a rechargeable battery for providing a power supply to the remote control;
- a docking point arranged at the remotely controllable device for temporarily and removably supporting the remote control;
- and an inductive power interface for charging the rechargeable battery when the remote control is docked at the docking point, wherein the docking point is configured to transmit information to the remote control, the information configured at least for triggering execution of the assignment mode on the remote control;
- wherein the power interface comprises:
- a first transformer part fixed-mounted to the remotely controllable device having at least one first coil;
- and a second transformer part fixed-mounted to the remote control having at least one second coil, wherein the first and second transformer parts form a transformer when the remote control is docked at the docking point;
- wherein the second coil is configured to carry an electrical load of a controllable impedance, the controllable impedance configured to be switched by a specific frequency.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.