Systems and methods for remote control of a movable partition

A movable partition system, comprising:

• a movable partition coupled to a track extending between a first wall and a second wall;
• a motor configured to drive movement of the movable partition;
• user interface elements that are configured to enable an operator to control operation of the movable partition, wherein the user interface elements are positioned externally on the movable partition such that the operator does not have access to the user interface elements when the movable partition is in at least one of a substantially fully extended position and a substantially fully retracted position;
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• a remote control system operably coupled with the motor, and configured to send an actuation signal to the motor in response to detection of an activation signal from a remote control key, wherein the remote control system is configured to control the motor to drive the movable partition to a predetermined intermediate position along the track such that the user interface elements are accessible by the operator.

A method of installing a movable partition system, the method comprising:

• suspending a movable partition comprising at least one sheet of interconnected panels connected to a lead post at an end of the movable partition from a track extending between a first wall and a second wall;
• coupling a motor with the movable partition to drive movement of the movable partition;
• coupling user interface elements externally on the movable partition;
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• coupling a remote control system with the motor, the remote control system configured to send an actuation signal to the motor in response to detection of an activation signal from a remote control key, wherein the remote control system is configured to control the motor to drive the movable partition from one of a fully extended position or a fully retracted position, wherein in at least one of the fully extended position or the fully retracted position, an operator does not have access to the user interface elements of the movable partition, to a predetermined intermediate position along the track to provide the operator with access to the user interface elements.