Abstract: Method of and system for transmitting signals, e.g. control signals, request signals, interrogation signals etc. to a node in the form of a controllable unit associated with a device, e.g. a controllable device, measuring means, etc. and wherein said controllable unit may be linked to at least one further node by means of a communication bus, at least one of said nodes comprising radio frequency receiving means, said method comprising the steps of a) transmitting a signal from a controller, b) reception of said signal by at least said node comprising radio frequency receiving means, c) detection of at least part of said signal indicating a destination node, and d) retransmittal of said signal or part of said signal by said more comprising radio frequency receiving means to said destination node via said communication bus.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 5, 2008
Date of Patent:
November 8, 2011
Assignees:
Homecontrol A/S, Somfy SAS
Inventors:
Martin Sandal Neilsen, Erik Bundsbaek Mouridsen, Henning Sorensen, Jakob Trelborg
Abstract: Method of and system for transmitting signals, e.g. control signals, request signals, interrogation signals etc. to a node in the form of a controllable unit associated with a device, e.f. a controllable device, measuring means, etc. and wherein said controllable unit may be linked to at least one further node by means of a communication bus, at least one of said nodes comprising radio frequency receiving means, said method comprising the steps of a) transmitting a signal from a controller, b) reception of said signal by at least said node comprising radio frequency receiving means, c) detection of at least part of said signal indicating a destination node, and d) retransmittal of said signal or part of said signal by said nore comprising radio frequency receiving means to said destination node via said communication bus.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 3, 2002
Date of Patent:
March 18, 2008
Assignees:
Homecontrol A/S, Somfy SAS
Inventors:
Martin Sandal Nielsen, Erik Bundsbæk Mouridsen, Henning Sørensen, Jakob Trelborg