Smoke detector battery tester triggered by any infrared remote
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1. A method for indicating the remaining battery life of a smoke detector battery comprising:
- any standard Television, DVD, VCR, Satellite, or Stereo Remote Controller which is able to transmit an Infrared (IR) signal by pressing a remote control button;
a remote IR photo diode receiver for detecting directed IR signals;
an IR sensitivity attenuation unit in the form of a lens and tube for the IR light to pass;
a Control Unit which will initiate a smoke detector battery capacity when receiving appropriate amount of IR energy,a Control Unit which decodes battery test results and outputs information to a Visual Indicator.
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Abstract
The user may perform a smoke detector battery capacity test via an infrared (IR) trigger from a remote controller. When the proper amount of directed infrared energy (sourced by an infrared remote control device) is detected at the smoke detector the smoke detector runs the battery life test. The result of the battery test is displayed on a visual indicator on the smoke detector unit.
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1. A method for indicating the remaining battery life of a smoke detector battery comprising:
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any standard Television, DVD, VCR, Satellite, or Stereo Remote Controller which is able to transmit an Infrared (IR) signal by pressing a remote control button; a remote IR photo diode receiver for detecting directed IR signals; an IR sensitivity attenuation unit in the form of a lens and tube for the IR light to pass; a Control Unit which will initiate a smoke detector battery capacity when receiving appropriate amount of IR energy, a Control Unit which decodes battery test results and outputs information to a Visual Indicator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system including an apparatus wherein the IR sensitivity attenuation is in the form of a small lens and tube for the infrared light to travel through.
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12. A system using a blinking LED to issue a system state by either blinking the LED at a rate faster than 1 Hz (up to 4 Hz) or slower than 1 Hz (down to 0.25 Hz).
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