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Remote control device

  • US 4,918,439 A
  • Filed: 10/05/1988
  • Issued: 04/17/1990
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/23/1987
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A remote control device comprising:

  • at least one manually actuatable control element;

    transducer means for emitting a signal;

    circuit means for causing said transducer means to emit said signal in response to said control element being actuated;

    serial input means for receiving a command signal from an external source and communicating said command signal to said circuit means, said command signal causing said circuit means to cause said transducer means to emit a signal; and

    output means for enabling said remote control device to provide signals to said external source to enable the remote control device to provide status information or other data from the remote control device to the external source in response to a request from said external source;

    wherein said circuit means comprises memory means for storing a plurality of commands for causing said transducer means to emit different signals, said serial input means permitting data to be loaded into said memory means from said external source.

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