公开(公告)号：US08086759B2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-27

申请号：US12417084

申请日：2009-04-02

Applicant: Paul Anson Brown ,  Aaron Daniel Thieme

Inventor： Paul Anson Brown ,  Aaron Daniel Thieme

IPC: G06F3/00

CPC classification number: H01H13/70 ,  H01H2207/048 ,  H01H2217/026 ,  H01H2219/039 ,  H01H2221/012 ,  H01H2221/018 ,  H01H2223/034 ,  H01H2223/058 ,  H01H2229/022 ,  H01H2229/034 ,  H01H2229/042 ,  H01H2233/042 ,  H01H2239/048 ,  H01H2239/066 ,  H01H2300/04 ,  H01H2300/042

Abstract: In some embodiments, a wall-mountable, configurable controller having control keys (e.g., less than eight keys or another small number of keys), a subassembly including circuitry, and a control key insert removably mountable to the subassembly and including at least one of the control keys. The circuitry can include a limit switch that is biased in a default state but moveable into a learning state in response to user-exerted force. In some embodiments, the controller includes an IR emitter and an IR receiver and is operable to clone another device by sending configuring radiation from the emitter to the other device's IR receiver. Preferably, the emitter and receiver are positioned so that a controller's IR emitter aligns with the IR receiver of an identical controller when the controllers are positioned face to face. In some embodiments, the controller provides audible and visual feedback to users when operating in a learning mode.

Abstract translation: 在一些实施例中，具有控制键（例如，小于八个键或另一少量键）的壁挂式可配置控制器，包括电路的子组件和可移除地安装到子组件的控制键插入件，并且包括以下各项中的至少一个： 控制键。 电路可以包括限制开关，该限位开关被偏置在默认状态，但是响应于用户施加的力而可移动到学习状态。 在一些实施例中，控制器包括IR发射器和IR接收器，并且可操作以通过将配置辐射从发射器配置到另一装置的IR接收器来克隆另一装置。 优选地，发射器和接收器被定位成使得当控制器面对面地布置时，控制器的IR发射器与相同控制器的IR接收器对准。 在一些实施例中，当在学习模式下操作时，控制器向用户提供可听和视觉的反馈。

公开(公告)号：US08525639B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-03

申请号：US12417078

申请日：2009-04-02

Applicant: Paul Anson Brown ,  Aaron Daniel Thieme

Inventor： Paul Anson Brown ,  Aaron Daniel Thieme

IPC: G05B19/02

CPC classification number: H01H13/70 ,  H01H2207/048 ,  H01H2217/026 ,  H01H2219/039 ,  H01H2221/012 ,  H01H2221/018 ,  H01H2223/034 ,  H01H2223/058 ,  H01H2229/022 ,  H01H2229/034 ,  H01H2229/042 ,  H01H2233/042 ,  H01H2239/048 ,  H01H2239/066 ,  H01H2300/04 ,  H01H2300/042

Abstract: In some embodiments, a wall-mountable, configurable controller having control keys (e.g., less than eight keys or another small number of keys), a subassembly including circuitry, and a control key insert removably mountable to the subassembly and including at least one of the control keys. The circuitry can include a limit switch that is biased in a default state but moveable into a learning state in response to user-exerted force. In some embodiments, the controller includes an IR emitter and an IR receiver and is operable to clone another device by sending configuring radiation from the emitter to the other device's IR receiver. Preferably, the emitter and receiver are positioned so that a controller's IR emitter aligns with the IR receiver of an identical controller when the controllers are positioned face to face. In some embodiments, the controller provides audible and visual feedback to users when operating in a learning mode.

公开(公告)号：US20090195406A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-06

申请号：US12417084

申请日：2009-04-02

Applicant: Paul Anson Brown ,  Aaron Daniel Thieme

Inventor： Paul Anson Brown ,  Aaron Daniel Thieme

IPC: G05B19/02

CPC classification number: H01H13/70 ,  H01H2207/048 ,  H01H2217/026 ,  H01H2219/039 ,  H01H2221/012 ,  H01H2221/018 ,  H01H2223/034 ,  H01H2223/058 ,  H01H2229/022 ,  H01H2229/034 ,  H01H2229/042 ,  H01H2233/042 ,  H01H2239/048 ,  H01H2239/066 ,  H01H2300/04 ,  H01H2300/042

Abstract: In some embodiments, a wall-mountable, configurable controller having control keys (e.g., less than eight keys or another small number of keys), a subassembly including circuitry, and a control key insert removably mountable to the subassembly and including at least one of the control keys. The circuitry can include a limit switch that is biased in a default state but moveable into a learning state in response to user-exerted force. In some embodiments, the controller includes an IR emitter and an IR receiver and is operable to clone another device by sending configuring radiation from the emitter to the other device's IR receiver. Preferably, the emitter and receiver are positioned so that a controller's IR emitter aligns with the IR receiver of an identical controller when the controllers are positioned face to face. In some embodiments, the controller provides audible and visual feedback to users when operating in a learning mode.

Abstract translation: 在一些实施例中，具有控制键（例如，小于八个键或另一少量键）的壁挂式可配置控制器，包括电路的子组件和可移除地安装到子组件的控制键插入件，并且包括以下各项中的至少一个： 控制键。 电路可以包括限制开关，该限位开关被偏置在默认状态，但是响应于用户施加的力而可移动到学习状态。 在一些实施例中，控制器包括IR发射器和IR接收器，并且可操作以通过将配置辐射从发射器配置到另一装置的IR接收器来克隆另一装置。 优选地，发射器和接收器被定位成使得当控制器面对面地布置时，控制器的IR发射器与相同控制器的IR接收器对准。 在一些实施例中，当在学习模式下操作时，控制器向用户提供可听和视觉的反馈。

公开(公告)号：US20090184839A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-23

申请号：US12417045

申请日：2009-04-02

Applicant: Paul Anson Brown ,  Aaron Daniel Thieme

Inventor： Paul Anson Brown ,  Aaron Daniel Thieme

IPC: G05B19/02

CPC classification number: H01H13/70 ,  H01H2207/048 ,  H01H2217/026 ,  H01H2219/039 ,  H01H2221/012 ,  H01H2221/018 ,  H01H2223/034 ,  H01H2223/058 ,  H01H2229/022 ,  H01H2229/034 ,  H01H2229/042 ,  H01H2233/042 ,  H01H2239/048 ,  H01H2239/066 ,  H01H2300/04 ,  H01H2300/042

Abstract: In some embodiments, a wall-mountable, configurable controller having control keys (e.g., less than eight keys or another small number of keys), a subassembly including circuitry, and a control key insert removably mountable to the subassembly and including at least one of the control keys. The circuitry can include a limit switch that is biased in a default state but moveable into a learning state in response to user-exerted force. In some embodiments, the controller includes an IR emitter and an IR receiver and is operable to clone another device by sending configuring radiation from the emitter to the other device's IR receiver. Preferably, the emitter and receiver are positioned so that a controller's IR emitter aligns with the IR receiver of an identical controller when the controllers are positioned face to face. In some embodiments, the controller provides audible and visual feedback to users when operating in a learning mode.

公开(公告)号：US07334067B2

公开(公告)日：2008-02-19

申请号：US10859851

申请日：2004-06-03

Applicant: Paul Anson Brown ,  Aaron Daniel Thieme

Inventor： Paul Anson Brown ,  Aaron Daniel Thieme

IPC: G06F13/12

CPC classification number: H01H13/70 ,  H01H2207/048 ,  H01H2217/026 ,  H01H2219/039 ,  H01H2221/012 ,  H01H2221/018 ,  H01H2223/034 ,  H01H2223/058 ,  H01H2229/022 ,  H01H2229/034 ,  H01H2229/042 ,  H01H2233/042 ,  H01H2239/048 ,  H01H2239/066 ,  H01H2300/04 ,  H01H2300/042

Abstract: In some embodiments, a wall-mountable, programmable controller having control keys (e.g., less than eight keys or another small number of keys), a subassembly including circuitry, and a control key insert removably mountable to the subassembly and including at least one of the control keys. The controller can have first and second key sets in distinct regions of the controller's surface and programmable switches that are actuatable by pressing control keys in the key sets. At least one switch actuatable by pressing a key of the first key set is programmed to perform a control operation of a first type (e.g., a power control operation), at least one switch actuatable by pressing a key of the second key set is programmed to perform a control operation of a second type (e.g., a source selection operation), no switch actuatable by pressing a key of the first key set is programmed to perform a control operation of the second type, and no switch actuatable by pressing a key of the second key set is programmed to perform a control operation of the first type. In some embodiments, the controller is configured to control a projector.

Abstract translation: 在一些实施例中，具有控制键（例如，小于八个键或另一少量键）的壁挂式可编程控制器，包括电路的子组件和可移除地安装到子组件的控制键插入件，并且包括以下各项中的至少一个： 控制键。 控制器可以在控制器表面的不同区域中具有第一和第二键组以及可通过按下键组中的控制键来启动的可编程开关。 通过按下第一按键组的按键可操作的至少一个开关被编程为执行第一类型（例如，功率控制操作）的控制操作，可以通过按下第二键组的键来致动的至少一个开关被编程 为了执行第二类型（例如，源选择操作）的控制操作，通过按下第一键组的键可以启动的开关被编程为执行第二类型的控制操作，并且不通过按下键来启动开关 被编程为执行第一类型的控制操作。 在一些实施例中，控制器被配置成控制投影仪。

公开(公告)号：US20090195405A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-06

申请号：US12417078

申请日：2009-04-02

Applicant: Paul Anson Brown ,  Aaron Daniel Thieme

Inventor： Paul Anson Brown ,  Aaron Daniel Thieme

IPC: G05B19/02 ,  G06F13/12

CPC classification number: H01H13/70 ,  H01H2207/048 ,  H01H2217/026 ,  H01H2219/039 ,  H01H2221/012 ,  H01H2221/018 ,  H01H2223/034 ,  H01H2223/058 ,  H01H2229/022 ,  H01H2229/034 ,  H01H2229/042 ,  H01H2233/042 ,  H01H2239/048 ,  H01H2239/066 ,  H01H2300/04 ,  H01H2300/042

Abstract: In some embodiments, a wall-mountable, configurable controller having control keys (e.g., less than eight keys or another small number of keys), a subassembly including circuitry, and a control key insert removably mountable to the subassembly and including at least one of the control keys. The circuitry can include a limit switch that is biased in a default state but moveable into a learning state in response to user-exerted force. In some embodiments, the controller includes an IR emitter and an IR receiver and is operable to clone another device by sending configuring radiation from the emitter to the other device's IR receiver. Preferably, the emitter and receiver are positioned so that a controller's IR emitter aligns with the IR receiver of an identical controller when the controllers are positioned face to face. In some embodiments, the controller provides audible and visual feedback to users when operating in a learning mode.

公开(公告)号：US07515062B2

公开(公告)日：2009-04-07

申请号：US11146393

申请日：2005-06-06

Applicant: Paul Anson Brown ,  Aaron Daniel Thieme

Inventor： Paul Anson Brown ,  Aaron Daniel Thieme

IPC: H01H1/00

CPC classification number: H01H13/70 ,  H01H2207/048 ,  H01H2217/026 ,  H01H2219/039 ,  H01H2221/012 ,  H01H2221/018 ,  H01H2223/034 ,  H01H2223/058 ,  H01H2229/022 ,  H01H2229/034 ,  H01H2229/042 ,  H01H2233/042 ,  H01H2239/048 ,  H01H2239/066 ,  H01H2300/04 ,  H01H2300/042

Abstract: In some embodiments, a wall-mountable, configurable controller having control keys (e.g., less than eight keys or another small number of keys), a subassembly including circuitry, and a control key insert removably mountable to the subassembly and including at least one of the control keys. The circuitry can include a limit switch that is biased in a default state but moveable into a learning state in response to user-exerted force. In some embodiments, the controller includes an IR emitter and an IR receiver and is operable to clone another device by sending configuring radiation from the emitter to the other device's IR receiver. Preferably, the emitter and receiver are positioned so that a controller's IR emitter aligns with the IR receiver of an identical controller when the controllers are positioned face to face. In some embodiments, the controller provides audible and visual feedback to users when operating in a learning mode.

Abstract translation: 在一些实施例中，具有控制键（例如，小于八个键或另一少量键）的壁挂式可配置控制器，包括电路的子组件和可移除地安装到子组件的控制键插入件，并且包括以下各项中的至少一个： 控制键。 电路可以包括限制开关，该限位开关被偏置在默认状态，但是响应于用户施加的力而可移动到学习状态。 在一些实施例中，控制器包括IR发射器和IR接收器，并且可操作以通过将配置辐射从发射器配置到另一装置的IR接收器来克隆另一装置。 优选地，发射器和接收器被定位成使得当控制器面对面地布置时，控制器的IR发射器与相同控制器的IR接收器对准。 在一些实施例中，当在学习模式下操作时，控制器向用户提供可听和视觉的反馈。