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Remote control transmitter and method of operation

  • US 5,898,397 A
  • Filed: 08/05/1996
  • Issued: 04/27/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/16/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A remote control transmitter and a remote receiver, the transmitter comprising:

  • means for transmitting a coded signal to a remote receiver;

    control means for controlling the operation of the transmitting means;

    means for activating the control means;

    a first code generator electrically coupled to the control means and generating a first code for the coded signal;

    a second code generator electrically coupled to the control means and generating a second code for said coded signal; and

    the control means including means for automatically selecting between said first and second codes including means for comparing the first code with a third predetermined code, and selecting one of the first and second codes based on the comparison for exclusively transmitting the selected one of the first and second codes within the coded signal upon each activation of the control means.

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