MOTORIZED WINDOW SHADE SYSTEM
First Claim
1. An electronically-controlled motorized roll-up window shade, comprising:
- a controller;
a tubular motor provided to said controller, said tubular motor configured to raise and lower a shade material;
a first power source provided to said controller;
a two-way wireless communication system provided to said controller, said controller configured to control said motor in response to a wireless communication received from a group controller, said group controller configured to open and close said motorized shade to produce a desired room temperature during the day and to provide privacy at night.
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Abstract
An electronically-controlled roll-up window shade that can easily be installed by a homeowner or general handyman is disclosed. The motorized shade includes an internal power source, a motor, and a communication system to allow for remote control of the motorized shade. One or more motorized shades can be controlled singly or as a group. In one embodiment, the motorized shades are used in connection with a zoned or non-zoned HVAC system to reduce energy usage. In one embodiment, the motorized shade is configured to have a size and form-factor that conforms to a standard manually-controlled motorized shade. In one embodiment, a group controller is configured to provide thermostat information to the motorized shade. In one embodiment, the group controller communicates with a central monitoring system that coordinates operation of one or more motorized shades. In one embodiment, the internal power source of the motorized shade is recharged by a solar cell.
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26 Claims
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1. An electronically-controlled motorized roll-up window shade, comprising:
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a controller; a tubular motor provided to said controller, said tubular motor configured to raise and lower a shade material; a first power source provided to said controller; a two-way wireless communication system provided to said controller, said controller configured to control said motor in response to a wireless communication received from a group controller, said group controller configured to open and close said motorized shade to produce a desired room temperature during the day and to provide privacy at night. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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22. The electronically-controlled motorized shade of claim 33, said group controller configured to send current room temperature data to said controller.
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