Programmable remote control
First Claim
1. An electronic remote control device for controlling timed functions of an appliance responsive to said control device, said control device having a processor for controlling operation of said control device, an input for entering command and time of command information for a function to be performed, a memory for storing the information entered at said input, a real time clock, comparing means for comparing time on said real time clock with the time of command information in said memory, actuator means for effecting a command signal to be communicated to said appliance when the time of command information for a particular command matches the time on said time clock, and a feedback pickup sensitive to output from the appliance for receiving both on/off and level of output information from the appliance indicative of whether a command signal from the control device has been successfully communicated thereto, said feedback pickup having means to indicate a failed command signal and said control device being responsive to such feedback pickup to re-enter commands when said filed command signal is indicated by said feedback pickup.
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Abstract
An electronic remote control of the present invention controls timed functions of a device responsive to the control. The control has a processor with an input for entering command and time of command information for the function to be performed, a memory for storing the information entered at the input, a real time clock, a comparator for comparing time of the real time clock with the time of command information in the memory and an actuator for effecting a command signal for a particular command when the time of command information stored in the memory for that particular command matches the time on the real time clock.
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- 1. An electronic remote control device for controlling timed functions of an appliance responsive to said control device, said control device having a processor for controlling operation of said control device, an input for entering command and time of command information for a function to be performed, a memory for storing the information entered at said input, a real time clock, comparing means for comparing time on said real time clock with the time of command information in said memory, actuator means for effecting a command signal to be communicated to said appliance when the time of command information for a particular command matches the time on said time clock, and a feedback pickup sensitive to output from the appliance for receiving both on/off and level of output information from the appliance indicative of whether a command signal from the control device has been successfully communicated thereto, said feedback pickup having means to indicate a failed command signal and said control device being responsive to such feedback pickup to re-enter commands when said filed command signal is indicated by said feedback pickup.
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4. An electronic control system for controlling timed functions of an appliance, said control system including a control device, said control device having a processor for controlling operation of said control device, an input for entering command and time of command information for a function to be performed, a memory for storing the information entered at said input, a real time clock, comparing means for comparing time on said real time clock with the time of command information in said memory, actuator means for effecting a command signal to be communicated to said appliance when the time of command information for a particular command matches the time on said real time clock and a feedback pickup sensitive to output from the appliance for receiving both on/off and level of output information from the appliance indicative of whether a command signal from the control device has been successfully communicated thereto, said feedback pickup having means to indicate a failed command signal, and said control device being responsive to said feedback pickup to re-enter commands when said failed command signal is indicated by said feedback pickup.
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