Touch hem bar control
First Claim
1. A motorized window treatment comprising:
- a window covering extending from a top end to a bottom end;
a hem bar assembly connected to the bottom end of the window covering and comprising a longitudinal bar electrically coupled to a touch sensing module, wherein the touch sensing module is carried by the hem bar assembly during operation of the window covering, and the touch sensing module is configured for;
detecting a first gesture or a second gesture by sensing at least one direct or indirect touch of the longitudinal bar; and
transmitting a control signal in response to the detected gesture;
a drive unit operably connected to the top end of the window covering and comprising a motor configured to raise or lower the window covering;
a controller in communication with the touch sensing module and comprising a memory encoding one or more processor-executable instructions, which when executed by the controller, cause acts to be performed comprising;
receiving the control signal;
controlling the motor to raise the window covering in response to receiving a control signal comprising the first gesture; and
controlling the motor to lower the window covering in response to receiving a control signal comprising the second gesture.
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Abstract
A motorized shade for covering a window, a door, or a wall opening is provided that can be actuated by touching its hem bar. The motorized shade, such as a roller shade, comprises a shade material extending from a top end to a bottom end, a hem bar assembly connected to the bottom end of the shade material, and a shade drive unit operably connected to the top end of the shade material. The hem bar assembly comprises a touch sensing module adapted to detect a user touching the hem bar assembly and transmit a control signal in response to the detected touch. The shade drive unit comprises a motor and a motor control module adapted to receive the control signal and control the motor to open or close the shade material. The control signal can be wirelessly transmitted from the touch sensing module to the motor control module.
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Citations
23 Claims
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1. A motorized window treatment comprising:
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a window covering extending from a top end to a bottom end; a hem bar assembly connected to the bottom end of the window covering and comprising a longitudinal bar electrically coupled to a touch sensing module, wherein the touch sensing module is carried by the hem bar assembly during operation of the window covering, and the touch sensing module is configured for; detecting a first gesture or a second gesture by sensing at least one direct or indirect touch of the longitudinal bar; and transmitting a control signal in response to the detected gesture; a drive unit operably connected to the top end of the window covering and comprising a motor configured to raise or lower the window covering; a controller in communication with the touch sensing module and comprising a memory encoding one or more processor-executable instructions, which when executed by the controller, cause acts to be performed comprising; receiving the control signal; controlling the motor to raise the window covering in response to receiving a control signal comprising the first gesture; and controlling the motor to lower the window covering in response to receiving a control signal comprising the second gesture. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A motorized window treatment comprising:
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a window covering extending from a top end to a bottom end; a hem bar assembly connected to the bottom end of the window covering and comprising a longitudinal bar electrically coupled to a touch sensing module, wherein the touch sensing module is carried by the hem bar assembly during operation of the window covering, and the touch sensing module is configured for; detecting a hold gesture by sensing a direct or indirect hold of the longitudinal bar; detecting a release gesture by sensing a release of the longitudinal bar subsequent to sensing the hold of the longitudinal bar; and transmitting at least one control signal in response to the detected gestures; a drive unit operably connected to the top end of the window covering and comprising a motor configured to raise or lower the window covering; a controller in communication with touch sensing module and comprising a memory encoding one or more processor-executable instructions, which when executed by the controller, cause acts to be performed comprising; receiving the at least one control signal; controlling the motor to raise or lower the window covering in response to the detected hold of the hem bar assembly; and controlling the motor to stop raising or lowering the window covering in response to the detected release of the hem bar assembly.
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16. A motorized window treatment comprising:
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a window covering extending from a top end to a bottom end; a hem bar assembly connected to the bottom end of the window covering and comprising a longitudinal bar electrically coupled to a touch sensing module, wherein the touch sensing module is carried by the hem bar assembly during operation of the window covering, and the touch sensing module is configured for; detecting a direct or indirect touch of the longitudinal bar; and transmitting a control signal in response to the detected touch; a drive unit operably connected to the top end of the window covering and comprising a motor configured to raise or lower the window covering; a controller in communication with the touch sensing module and comprising a memory encoding one or more processor-executable instructions, which when executed by the controller, cause acts to be performed comprising; receiving the control signal; determining a position of the window covering; when the window covering is in a fully raised position, controlling the motor to lower the window covering; when the window covering is in a fully lowered position, controlling the motor to raise the window covering; when the window covering is in the process of being lowered or raised, controlling the motor to stop lowering or raising the window covering. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. A method of controlling a motorized window treatment including (i) a window covering, (ii) a drive unit operably connected to a top end of the window covering and having a motor configured to raise or lower the window covering, iii) a hem bar assembly connected to a bottom end of the window covering and having a longitudinal bar electrically coupled to a touch sensing module, wherein the touch sensing module is carried by the hem bar assembly during operation of the window covering, and the hem bar assembly is configured to sense direct or indirect touch of the longitudinal bar and in response transmit a control signal, and iv) a controller in communication with the touch sensing module configured to receive the control signal and control the motor, the method comprising:
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detecting a first gesture by sensing at least one direct or indirect touch of the longitudinal bar; controlling the motor to raise the window covering in response to the first gesture; detecting a second gesture by sensing at least one direct or indirect touch of the longitudinal bar; and controlling the motor to lower the window covering in response to the second gesture. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of controlling a motorized window treatment including (i) a window covering, (ii) a drive unit operably connected to a top end of the window covering and having a motor configured to raise or lower the window covering, iii) a hem bar assembly connected to a bottom end of the window covering and having a longitudinal bar electrically coupled to a touch sensing module, wherein the touch sensing module is carried by the hem bar assembly during operation of the window covering, and the hem bar assembly is configured to sense direct or indirect touch of the longitudinal bar and in response transmit a control signal, and iv) a controller in communication with the touch sensing module configured to receive the control signal and control the motor, the method comprising:
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detecting a hold gesture by sensing a hold of the longitudinal bar; controlling the motor to raise or lower the window covering in response to the detected hold; detecting a release gesture by sensing a release of the longitudinal bar subsequent to sensing the hold of the longitudinal bar; controlling the motor to stop raising or lowering the window covering in response to the detected release.
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23. A method of controlling a motorized window treatment including (i) a window covering, (ii) a drive unit operably connected to a top end of the window covering and having a motor configured to raise or lower the window covering, (iii) a hem bar assembly connected to a bottom end of the window covering and having a longitudinal bar electrically coupled to a touch sensing module, wherein the touch sensing module is carried by the hem bar assembly during operation of the window covering, and the hem bar assembly is configured to sense direct or indirect touch of the longitudinal bar and in response transmit a control signal, and iv) a controller in communication with the touch sensing module configured to receive the control signal and control the motor, the method comprising:
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detecting a direct or indirect touch of the longitudinal bar; determining a position of the window covering; when the window covering is in a fully raised position, controlling the motor to lower the window covering; when the window covering is in a fully lowered position, controlling the motor to raise the window covering; when the window covering is in the process of being lowered or raised, controlling the motor to stop lowering or raising the window covering.
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