System using a fiber optic cable to distribute commands for controlling operations of an appliance
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1. An IR blaster, comprising:
- a processor;
an IR emitting LED used to generate IR signals as directed by the processor, the IR signals being generated to control operations of one or more of a plurality of controlled appliances;
a plurality of fiber optic cables in light communication with the IR emitting LED, each fiber optic cable provided for distributing the IR signals generated by the IR LED to a respective one of the plurality of controlled appliances.
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Abstract
An IR blaster including one or more IR emitting LEDs used to generate IR signals for controlling operations of a plurality of controlled appliance and a plurality of fiber optic cables where one or more of the plurality of fiber optic cables are in light communication with an IR emitting LED. Each fiber optic cable is provided for distributing the IR signals generated by an IR LED to a respective one of the plurality of controlled appliances.
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1. An IR blaster, comprising:
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a processor;
an IR emitting LED used to generate IR signals as directed by the processor, the IR signals being generated to control operations of one or more of a plurality of controlled appliances;
a plurality of fiber optic cables in light communication with the IR emitting LED, each fiber optic cable provided for distributing the IR signals generated by the IR LED to a respective one of the plurality of controlled appliances. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An IR blaster, comprising:
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a processor;
a plurality of IR emitting LED used to generate IR signals as directed by the processor, the IR signals being generated to control operations of one or more of a plurality of controlled appliances; and
a plurality of fiber optic cables wherein one or more of the plurality of fiber optic cables are in light communication with each of the plurality of IR emitting LEDs, each fiber optic cable provided for distributing the IR signals generated by its corresponding IR LED to a respective one of the plurality of controlled appliances. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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