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REMOTE CONTROL WITH ENERGY HARVESTING

  • US 20080252432A1
  • Filed: 04/11/2007
  • Published: 10/16/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/11/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A remote control comprising:

  • a portable housing;

    a user input;

    at least one of a transmitter and a receiver disposed within the housing, the transmitter operative to send commands, the receiver operative to receive status;

    a display disposed within the housing;

    a battery disposed within the housing;

    at least one energy harvesting system disposed within the housing, the energy harvesting system operative to supply power to at least one of the receiver, the transmitter, and the display;

    a power control switch disposed within the housing, the power control switch operative to interconnect the battery with at least one of the receiver, the transmitter, and the display; and

    control logic in communication with the power control switch and disposed within the housing, the control logic operative to control the power control switch based on at least one of the user input and an availability of energy from the energy harvesting system.

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