Method for operating a motorized shade
First Claim
1. An architectural covering, comprising:
- shade material;
a motor operatively connected to the shade material such that operation of the motor causes movement of the shade material;
a controller unit operatively connected to the motor;
the controller unit configured to control operation of the motor;
the controller unit having a microprocessor;
a power supply unit electrically connected to the motor;
wherein the power supply unit includes one or more batteries;
at least one sensor operatively connected to the microprocessor;
the at least one sensor configured to detect rotation of the motor;
the controller unit configured to switch between an awake state, wherein the at least one sensor is energized, and an asleep state, wherein the at least one sensor is not energized, so as to conserve power;
a counterbalance assembly operatively connected to the architectural covering, the counterbalance assembly configured to provide a counterbalance force to the shade material.
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Abstract
An architectural covering is provided. The architectural covering includes: shade material; the shade material operatively connected to a motor unit such that movement of the motor unit causes movement of the shade material; the motor unit comprising a DC motor and a shaft connected to the DC motor; a power supply unit electrically connected to the motor unit; a controller unit electrically connected to the motor unit, the controller unit having a microprocessor; and a rotation detector configured to detect rotation of the motor unit and upon detection of rotation of the motor unit transmit a signal to the microprocessor, wherein the microprocessor of the controller unit is configured to power an encoder unit in response to determination of manual movement of the shade material. A motor and control unit for an architectural covering may be provided.
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Citations
47 Claims
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1. An architectural covering, comprising:
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shade material; a motor operatively connected to the shade material such that operation of the motor causes movement of the shade material; a controller unit operatively connected to the motor; the controller unit configured to control operation of the motor; the controller unit having a microprocessor; a power supply unit electrically connected to the motor; wherein the power supply unit includes one or more batteries; at least one sensor operatively connected to the microprocessor; the at least one sensor configured to detect rotation of the motor; the controller unit configured to switch between an awake state, wherein the at least one sensor is energized, and an asleep state, wherein the at least one sensor is not energized, so as to conserve power;
a counterbalance assembly operatively connected to the architectural covering, the counterbalance assembly configured to provide a counterbalance force to the shade material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An architectural covering comprising
shade material; -
a motor operatively connected to the shade material such that operation of the motor causes movement of the shade material; a controller unit operatively connected to the motor; the controller unit configured to control operation of the motor; the controller unit having a microprocessor; a power supply operatively connected to the motor and the controller unit; a counterbalance assembly operatively connected to the architectural covering; the counterbalance assembly configured to provide a counterbalance force; at least one sensor operatively connected to the controller unit; the at least one sensor configured to detect rotation of the motor; the controller unit configured to switch between an awake state, wherein the at least one sensor is energized, and an asleep state, wherein the at least one sensor is not energized, so as to conserve power. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An architectural covering comprising:
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shade material; a motor operatively connected to the shade material such that operation of the motor causes movement of the shade material; a controller unit operatively connected to the motor; the controller unit configured to control operation of the motor; the controller unit having a microprocessor; a power supply operatively connected to the motor and the controller unit; a wireless receiver operably connected to the microprocessor; the wireless receiver configured to receive wireless signals from a remote control device; at least one sensor operatively connected to the controller unit; the at least one sensor configured to detect rotation of the motor; the controller unit configured to switch between an awake state, wherein the at least one sensor is energized, and an asleep state, wherein the at least one sensor is not energized so as to conserve power;
a counterbalance assembly operatively connected to the architectural covering, the counterbalance assembly configured to provide a counterbalance force to the shade material. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A motor and control unit for an architectural covering, comprising:
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a motor; a shaft connected to the motor; a magnetic device connected to the shaft such that rotation of the shaft causes rotation of the magnetic device; a controller unit electrically connected to the motor, the controller unit having a microprocessor; a power supply electrically connected to the motor and the controller unit; at least one Hall Effect sensor positioned adjacent to the magnetic device, the at least one Hall Effect sensor electrically connected to the microprocessor; the controller unit configured to switch between an awake state, wherein the at least one sensor is energized, and an asleep state, wherein the at least one sensor is not energized, so as to conserve energy; wherein when energized, the at least one Hall Effect sensor detects rotation of the shaft and the microprocessor tracks a position of the architectural covering;
a counterbalance assembly operatively connected to the motor, the counterbalance assembly configured to provide a counterbalance force. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A motorized architectural covering comprising:
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shade material; a motor operatively connected to the shade material; a controller unit operatively connected to the architectural covering; at least one sensor operatively connected to the architectural covering; the at least one sensor configured to detect movement of the architectural covering; the controller unit configured to switch between an awake state, and an asleep state, so as to conserve power; wherein the shade material is movable to a different position by manual movement of the shade, as well as by transmitting a wireless signal to the controller unit using a remote control device;
a counterbalance assembly operatively connected to the architectural covering, the counterbalance assembly configured to provide a counterbalance force to the shade material. - View Dependent Claims (43)
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44. A motorized architectural covering comprising:
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shade material; a motor operatively connected to the shade material; a controller unit operatively connected to the architectural covering; at least one sensor operatively connected to the architectural covering; the at least one sensor configured to detect movement of the architectural covering; the controller unit configured to switch between an awake state, and an asleep state, so as to conserve power; wherein the shade material is movable to a different position by manual movement of the shade, as well as by motorized movement by operation of the motor;
a counterbalance assembly operatively connected to the architectural covering, the counterbalance assembly configured to provide a counterbalance force to the shade material. - View Dependent Claims (45)
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46. A motorized architectural covering comprising:
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shade material; a motor operatively connected to the shade material; a controller unit operatively connected to the architectural covering; at least one sensor operatively connected to the architectural covering; the at least one sensor configured to detect movement of the architectural covering; the controller unit configured to switch between an awake state, and an asleep state, so as to conserve power; a counterbalance assembly operatively connected to the architectural covering, the counterbalance assembly configured to provide a counterbalance force to the shade material. - View Dependent Claims (47)
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Specification