CONTROL FOR A DEVICE
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1. An electrical device having integrated control means, the integrated control means comprising:
- a. a receiver for receiving modulated electromagnetic radiation;
b. means for integrating the received modulated electromagnetic radiation over an integration period; and
c. means for controlling an aspect of the electrical device when the modulated electromagnetic radiation is detected, wherein the integration period is greater than a period of a pulse in the modulated electromagnetic radiation such that the aspect of the electrical device is controlled independently of modulation in the received modulated electromagnetic radiation.
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Abstract
A control for an electrical device, where in the control can include a receiver for receiving modulated electromagnetic radiation. The received radiation can be integrated by an analyzer, and an aspect of the electrical device can be controlled when radiation is detected. The integration period used by the analyzer can be greater than the period of a pulse in the modulated electromagnetic radiation such that the aspect of the device can be controlled independently of modulation in the received electromagnetic radiation.
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1. An electrical device having integrated control means, the integrated control means comprising:
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a. a receiver for receiving modulated electromagnetic radiation; b. means for integrating the received modulated electromagnetic radiation over an integration period; and c. means for controlling an aspect of the electrical device when the modulated electromagnetic radiation is detected, wherein the integration period is greater than a period of a pulse in the modulated electromagnetic radiation such that the aspect of the electrical device is controlled independently of modulation in the received modulated electromagnetic radiation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of controlling an electrical device comprising:
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a. receiving modulated electromagnetic radiation using components integrated with the electrical device; b. integrating the received modulated electromagnetic radiation over an integration period using components integrated with the electrical device; and c. controlling an aspect of the electrical device when modulated electromagnetic radiation is detected using components integrated with the electrical device, wherein the integration period is greater than a period of a pulse in the modulated electromagnetic radiation such that the aspect of the electrical device is controlled independently of modulation in the received modulated electromagnetic radiation.
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13. A remote control system comprising:
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a. an electrical device comprising integrated control means, wherein the integrated control means comprise; (i) a receiver for receiving modulated electromagnetic radiation; (ii) means for integrating the received modulated electromagnetic radiation over an integration period; and (iii) means for controlling an aspect of the electrical device when the modulated electromagnetic radiation is detected, wherein the integration period is greater than a period of a pulse in the modulated electromagnetic radiation such that the aspect of the electrical device is controlled independently of modulation in the received modulated electromagnetic radiation; and b. a transmitter for transmitting the modulated electromagnetic radiation, wherein radiation from the transmitter is modulated differently in response to different user actions, and wherein the electrical device is controlled in the same way independently of the modulations in the received modulated electromagnetic radiation.
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