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Remote control for a ceiling fan

  • US 5,189,412 A
  • Filed: 09/11/1990
  • Issued: 02/23/1993
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/11/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A remote control for a ceiling fan comprising:

  • power supply means for supplying power to said remote control;

    keyboard means for inputting ceiling fan control commands;

    control means coupled to said keyboard means and said power supply means for accepting the ceiling fan control commands and outputting a series of ceiling fan control signals;

    transmitter means coupled to said control means and said power supply means for transmitting the control signals to the ceiling fan; and

    animated fan display means coupled to said control means for displaying an animated pictorial representation of the ceiling fan;

    wherein said animated fan display means is animated to provide an appearance of rotation in a direction consistent with a direction of rotation of the ceiling fan as determined from the ceiling fan control commands from said control means.

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