Abstract: A remote control for appending commands into a learned macro routine of commands is provided. A receiver is arranged to receive signals from one or more remote controls, wherein the signals represent one or more commands comprising a macro. The remote control stores the macro in memory and has “learned” the received macro. The learned macro can be modified by appending one or more additional commands into the macro using commands already contained within the remote control.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 23, 2008
Publication date:
June 24, 2010
Applicant:
X-10 LTD.
Inventors:
David J. Rye, James R. Phillips, George E. Stevenson
Abstract: A remote control device having an emitter pointing in a direction generally non-parallel to a plane defined by the buttons. In some versions three emitters are provided, with the emitters pointing in different directions and having different radiation patterns. In additional versions, at least some of the buttons include Braille markings.
Abstract: An automated appliance control system includes a unit which transmits binary coded address and function control signals along the a.c. power line to a plurality of appliance control modules connected to the power line at various locations in the home. The binary coded signals transmitted along the a.c. power line are in the form of binary rf bursts which occur before and after the a.c. power line zero crossing points.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 30, 1999
Date of Patent:
May 8, 2001
Assignee:
X-10 Ltd.
Inventors:
David John Rye, James Phillips, Lesley Alan Leech, David Richard Thompson