US 9,070,280 B2 · Remote and controller synchronization for automated furniture controls

Abstract

A system and method for automatically pairing wireless remotes to the control components of automated furniture items is provided. In embodiments, a pairing mode selection indication is received, indicating a universal mode selection or a normal mode selection. In universal mode, the control component and the remote device are automatically paired based on commands received from the remote device. In normal mode, the control component and the remote component are automatically paired upon confirmation that the unique ID of the remote device corresponds to an ID database. Having paired the control component with the remote device, the control component may execute commands received from at least one remote device. In embodiments, the pairing method includes applying priority rules for particular remote devices. Further, the automatic pairing of remote devices may include varying levels of authorization for different users.

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Dependent claims

A system for automatically pairing a wireless, remote device with a control component of an automated furniture item comprising:

a control component comprising:
(1) a pairing mode selector configured to receive a pairing mode selection indication;
and
(2) a first wireless communication device;
wherein one or more features of the automated furniture item are controlled by at least one remote device automatically paired to the control component, wherein the at least one remote device comprises a second wireless communication device and a unique ID.

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A method of automatically pairing at least one remote device with a control component of an automated furniture item, the method comprising:

upon receiving an indication of a universal mode selection, automatically pairing a control component with a first remote device when the control component is in universal mode, wherein automatically pairing the control component with the first remote device comprises:
(1) receiving a first command from the first remote device, the first remote device having a unique ID;
and
(2) executing the first command received from the first remote device;
and
upon receiving an indication of a normal mode selection, automatically pairing the control component with a second remote device when the control component is in normal mode, wherein automatically pairing the control component with the second remote device comprises:
(1) receiving a second command from the second remote device, the second remote device having a unique ID;
(2) determining that the unique ID of the second remote corresponds to an ID in the control component's ID database;
and
(3) executing the second command received from the second remote device.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Remote and controller synchronization for automated furniture controls

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Remote and controller synchronization for automated furniture controls

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Abstract

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