METHOD OF SELECTING A TRANSMISSION FREQUENCY OF A ONE-WAY WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE
First Claim
1. A method of selecting a transmission frequency for a radio frequency remote control device, the method comprising:
- entering the remote control device into a frequency-selecting mode of operation;
transmitting a test command at a first radio frequency from the remote control device;
providing a human-perceptible indication, if the test command is received by a second radio frequency-receiving device;
if no human-perceptible indication is provided, thentransmitting the test command at a second radio frequency, different from the first radio frequency, from the remote control device; and
if the human-perceptible indication is provided, thenexiting from the frequency-selecting mode of operation.
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Abstract
A radio-frequency (RF) load control system includes both two-way and one-way (e.g., transmit-only) remote control devices, and provides a simple, reliable process for configuring the one-way devices into the system. The one-way device may be programmed to operate at one of a predetermined number of radio frequencies as part of a frequency-selection procedure, during which, the one-way device transmits a test command to a signal repeater of the system. If the test command is transmitted at the same frequency as the repeater, the repeater emits an audible beep to inform the user that the remote control is transmitting at the appropriate frequency. To associate the two-way devices with the system, the signal repeater streams an “enter address mode” command. To allow the one-way device to be associated with the system, the signal repeater pauses the transmission of the enter address mode command to allow the one-way device to transmit an activation request message to the signal repeater.
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1. A method of selecting a transmission frequency for a radio frequency remote control device, the method comprising:
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entering the remote control device into a frequency-selecting mode of operation; transmitting a test command at a first radio frequency from the remote control device; providing a human-perceptible indication, if the test command is received by a second radio frequency-receiving device; if no human-perceptible indication is provided, then transmitting the test command at a second radio frequency, different from the first radio frequency, from the remote control device; and if the human-perceptible indication is provided, then exiting from the frequency-selecting mode of operation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A radio frequency load control system for controlling the amount of power delivered from an AC power source to an electrical load, the system comprising:
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a remote control device operable to enter into a frequency-selecting mode of operation, and to subsequently transmit a test command at a first radio frequency from the remote control device; and a second radio frequency-receiving device operable to provide a human-perceptible indication if the test command is received by the second radio frequency-receiving device; wherein the remote control device comprises an actuator operable to be actuated by a user, such that the remote control device transmits the test command at a second radio frequency, different from the first radio frequency if no human-perceptible indication is provided, the remote control device operable to exit the frequency-selecting mode of operation if the human-perceptible indication is provided. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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