Communication system
US-2016362129-A1 · Dec 15, 2016 · US
Remote control of a plurality of devices
US9251702B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9251702-B2 |
| Application number | US-201013392539-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 19, 2010 |
| Priority date | Aug 25, 2009 |
| Publication date | Feb 2, 2016 |
| Grant date | Feb 2, 2016 |
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A system and method are described for controlling a plurality of devices ( 150 ) by a remote control apparatus ( 105 ). The remote control apparatus ( 105 ) transmits a same sequence of commands individually to each of the plurality of devices ( 150 ) to execute a relative increase or decrease of a parameter thereof with a certain value. There is two-way communication between the remote control apparatus ( 105 ) and the devices ( 150 ). The devices ( 150 ) acknowledge the correct reception of a command by transmitting an acknowledgement message to the remote control apparatus ( 105 ). The remote control apparatus ( 105 ) repeats the transmission of a command to a device ( 150 ) in case of not receiving an acknowledgement message from the device ( 150 ). In this way, it is guaranteed that all controlled devices ( 150 ) receive the same commands and the controlled parameters thereof are kept in synchronization.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A remote control apparatus for controlling a plurality of devices, the remote control apparatus comprising: a transmitter transmitting a sequence of commands individually to each of the plurality of devices, each of the commands of the sequence instructing the respective device to execute an increase or decrease of a parameter thereof with a certain value; and a controller generating the commands and controlling the transmission of the sequence of c…
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- What does patent US9251702B2 cover?
- A system and method are described for controlling a plurality of devices ( 150 ) by a remote control apparatus ( 105 ). The remote control apparatus ( 105 ) transmits a same sequence of commands individually to each of the plurality of devices ( 150 ) to execute a relative increase or decrease of a parameter thereof with a certain value. There is two-way communication between the remote control…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Geeraerts Sam, Koninkl Philips Nv
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04Q9/04. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Feb 02 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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