MOTORIZED BLIND CONTROL DEVICES, METHODS OF USE THERNOF
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1. A system for controlling an actuating mechanism that adjusts one or more blinds, the system comprising:
- a motor having a motor shaft configured to rotate about a first axis;
a power source configured to power the motor; and
a first connector having a first feature configured to couple the first connector to the actuating mechanism, wherein the first connector is configured to rotate about the first axis when the motor shaft rotates around the first axis.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for controlling blind systems and other systems with moving parts are disclosed. Certain systems and methods couple to a blind system, and include one or more transceiving, processing, sensor, motion delivery, power delivery, and various other components for collectively or individually controlling a blind system to open or close its blinds. Certain systems and methods utilize preprogrammed control instructions stored locally, or user-initiated control signals received from remote devices to control the blind system.
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1. A system for controlling an actuating mechanism that adjusts one or more blinds, the system comprising:
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a motor having a motor shaft configured to rotate about a first axis; a power source configured to power the motor; and a first connector having a first feature configured to couple the first connector to the actuating mechanism, wherein the first connector is configured to rotate about the first axis when the motor shaft rotates around the first axis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer program product comprising a computer usable medium having a computer readable program code embodied therein, said computer readable program code adapted to be executed to implement a method for controlling blinds, the method comprising:
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receiving information specifying a condition, wherein the information is received from a remote device over a wireless transmission channel, a temperature sensor, a light sensor or a timer, and wherein the condition specifies wirelessly-transmitted instructions to open or close the blinds, an ambient temperature level, an ambient light level, a time of day or an amount of elapsed time; and causing a motor shaft to rotate about the first axis based on the condition.
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