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Remote control system

  • US 20070290884A1
  • Filed: 05/23/2007
  • Published: 12/20/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/30/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A remote control system comprising:

  • a remote control terminal for controlling equipment;

    said remote control terminal includinga reception portion receiving a control signal for controlling said equipment through a communication line,an input portion accepting input of an instruction for controlling said equipment,a generation portion generating an infrared signal for controlling said equipment,a power storage portion, anda sensing portion sensing charging to said power storage portion; and

    a cradle apparatus for charging said remote control terminal;

    said cradle apparatus includinga detection portion detecting whether said remote control terminal is placed in said cradle apparatus,a charging portion charging said remote control terminal, anda display portion displaying that said remote control terminal is permitted to control said equipment through said communication line when it is detected that said remote control terminal is placed in said cradle apparatus, andsaid remote control terminal includinga control portion causing said generation portion to generate said infrared signal based on the control signal received by said reception portion when charging is sensed,a light-emission portion emitting said infrared signal generated by said generation portion, anda display portion displaying a state of control of said equipment based on the control signal received by said reception portion.

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