EP3084744A4 - System and method for optimized appliance control - Google Patents

System and method for optimized appliance control

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EP3084744A4
EP3084744A4 EP14872863.7A EP14872863A EP3084744A4 EP 3084744 A4 EP3084744 A4 EP 3084744A4 EP 14872863 A EP14872863 A EP 14872863A EP 3084744 A4 EP3084744 A4 EP 3084744A4
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Prior art keywords
appliance control
optimized appliance
optimized
control
appliance
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French (fr)
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EP3084744A1 (en
EP3084744B1 (en
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Paul D Arling
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Universal Electronics Inc
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Universal Electronics Inc
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    • GPHYSICS
    • G08SIGNALLING
    • G08CTRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FOR MEASURED VALUES, CONTROL OR SIMILAR SIGNALS
    • G08C17/00Arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless electrical link
    • G08C17/02Arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless electrical link using a radio link
    • GPHYSICS
    • G08SIGNALLING
    • G08CTRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FOR MEASURED VALUES, CONTROL OR SIMILAR SIGNALS
    • G08C23/00Non-electrical signal transmission systems, e.g. optical systems
    • G08C23/04Non-electrical signal transmission systems, e.g. optical systems using light waves, e.g. infrared
    • GPHYSICS
    • G08SIGNALLING
    • G08CTRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FOR MEASURED VALUES, CONTROL OR SIMILAR SIGNALS
    • G08C2201/00Transmission systems of control signals via wireless link
    • G08C2201/20Binding and programming of remote control devices
    • GPHYSICS
    • G08SIGNALLING
    • G08CTRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FOR MEASURED VALUES, CONTROL OR SIMILAR SIGNALS
    • G08C2201/00Transmission systems of control signals via wireless link
    • G08C2201/90Additional features
    • G08C2201/93Remote control using other portable devices, e.g. mobile phone, PDA, laptop
EP14872863.7A 2013-12-20 2014-12-19 System and method for optimized appliance control Active EP3084744B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

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PL14872863T PL3084744T3 (en) 2013-12-20 2014-12-19 System and method for optimized appliance control

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US14/136,023 US9449500B2 (en) 2012-08-08 2013-12-20 System and method for optimized appliance control
PCT/US2014/071361 WO2015095637A1 (en) 2013-12-20 2014-12-19 System and method for optimized appliance control

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EP3084744A1 EP3084744A1 (en) 2016-10-26
EP3084744A4 true EP3084744A4 (en) 2016-12-28
EP3084744B1 EP3084744B1 (en) 2019-06-12

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CN (1) CN105659302A (en)
ES (1) ES2734389T3 (en)
IL (1) IL246102B (en)
PL (1) PL3084744T3 (en)
WO (1) WO2015095637A1 (en)

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WO2015095637A1 (en) 2015-06-25
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IL246102B (en) 2020-07-30
CN105659302A (en) 2016-06-08
IL246102A0 (en) 2016-07-31
PL3084744T3 (en) 2019-10-31
EP3084744B1 (en) 2019-06-12

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