Remote control system, components and methods
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1. A remote control receiver for incorporation in the electrical wiring of a building or an electrical appliance, the receiver comprising:
- (a) recovery means for receiving a spread-spectrum radio signal propagated through free space within the building, and recovering from said radio signal digital information including a transmitted address and a transmitted command;
(b) address storage means for storing a preset receiver address;
(c) address comparison means for comparing said transmitted address and said preset receiver address and determining whether or not said addresses match;
(d) control signal means for generating a control signal in response to said transmitted command when said transmitted address matches said preset address; and
(e) action means for controlling flow of electricity through the wiring in response to said control signal.
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Abstract
A system for remote control of electrical components in a building or an electrical appliance provides control of electric power flow in response to spread spectrum radio signals propagated through free space within the building. The spread spectrum signal receiver may be mounted entirely within a junction box of the building wiring or entirely within an appliance housing. The transmitter need not be connected to the building or appliance electrical wiring.
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1. A remote control receiver for incorporation in the electrical wiring of a building or an electrical appliance, the receiver comprising:
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(a) recovery means for receiving a spread-spectrum radio signal propagated through free space within the building, and recovering from said radio signal digital information including a transmitted address and a transmitted command; (b) address storage means for storing a preset receiver address; (c) address comparison means for comparing said transmitted address and said preset receiver address and determining whether or not said addresses match; (d) control signal means for generating a control signal in response to said transmitted command when said transmitted address matches said preset address; and (e) action means for controlling flow of electricity through the wiring in response to said control signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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