Systems and methods for controlling the blinds
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1. A system for controlling tilt angle of window blinds comprising;
- a tilt angle controlling device, consisting of;
a housing unit with a lid configured to secure to the housing unit;
a motor unit housed within the housing unit;
a gear unit operatively connected to the motor unit and configured to be rotated by the motor unit;
a hollow drive shaft coupled to the gear unit, the hollow drive shaft extending and passing through a full length of the housing unit;
a tilt rod receiving opening extending into the hollow drive shaft to receive a window blind tilt rod, the window blind tilt rod extending through the hollow drive shaft;
wherein the hollow drive shaft is configured to be rotated by the gear unit to rotate the window blind tilt rod, andan electronic circuit unit with a transceiving unit within the housing unit and configured to receive control signals to activate the motor; and
a home automation wireless mesh network configured to control the tilt angle controlling device via the electronic circuit unit to enable the tilt angle controlling device to be operated in one or more modes, the home automation wireless mesh network comprises a user device, a networked device, and the tilt angle controlling device with the electronic circuit; and
the networked device configured to wirelessly communicate with the home automation wireless mesh network;
a command transferred from the networked device to the tilt angle controlling device based on the networked device sensing a predetermined value of a parameter, the command providing predefined instructions to operate the tilt angle controlling device;
wherein the command is transferred exclusively through a home automation wireless mesh network protocol associated with the home automation wireless mesh network;
wherein the networked device is one of a home automation controller, temperature sensor;
a photo-sensor configured to sense light;
or a distance sensor configured to determine a distance between the user device and the tilt angle controlling device; and
wherein the home automation wireless mesh network, in combination with the user device allows for wireless control of tilting of window blinds via the window blind tilt rod.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a device to control the tilt angle of window blinds. The device is capable of working with existing home automation control systems. The device is configured to operate in one or more modes such as, a primary mode and a secondary mode. In the primary mode of operation of the device is controlled by the home automation controller using a wireless mesh network protocol or a home automation protocol. In the secondary mode, the device 604 is operate independent of the mesh network in a standalone manner.
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1. A system for controlling tilt angle of window blinds comprising;
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a tilt angle controlling device, consisting of; a housing unit with a lid configured to secure to the housing unit; a motor unit housed within the housing unit; a gear unit operatively connected to the motor unit and configured to be rotated by the motor unit; a hollow drive shaft coupled to the gear unit, the hollow drive shaft extending and passing through a full length of the housing unit; a tilt rod receiving opening extending into the hollow drive shaft to receive a window blind tilt rod, the window blind tilt rod extending through the hollow drive shaft; wherein the hollow drive shaft is configured to be rotated by the gear unit to rotate the window blind tilt rod, and an electronic circuit unit with a transceiving unit within the housing unit and configured to receive control signals to activate the motor; and a home automation wireless mesh network configured to control the tilt angle controlling device via the electronic circuit unit to enable the tilt angle controlling device to be operated in one or more modes, the home automation wireless mesh network comprises a user device, a networked device, and the tilt angle controlling device with the electronic circuit; and the networked device configured to wirelessly communicate with the home automation wireless mesh network; a command transferred from the networked device to the tilt angle controlling device based on the networked device sensing a predetermined value of a parameter, the command providing predefined instructions to operate the tilt angle controlling device; wherein the command is transferred exclusively through a home automation wireless mesh network protocol associated with the home automation wireless mesh network; wherein the networked device is one of a home automation controller, temperature sensor;
a photo-sensor configured to sense light;
or a distance sensor configured to determine a distance between the user device and the tilt angle controlling device; andwherein the home automation wireless mesh network, in combination with the user device allows for wireless control of tilting of window blinds via the window blind tilt rod. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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