| US 7,463,164 B2 | ||
| Method and apparatus for remote control of electronic equipment | ||
| Don P. Williams, 4885 Highway 53, Harvest, Ala. 35749 (US); and Mark T. Bowers, 5555 Bannergate Dr., Alpharetta, Ga. 30022 (US) | ||
| Filed on Feb. 05, 2005, as Appl. No. 11/51,205. | ||
| Claims priority of provisional application 60/544448, filed on Feb. 13, 2004. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2005/0179558 A1, Aug. 18, 2005 | ||
| Int. Cl. H04B 10/00 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 340—825.69 | 20 Claims |
| 1. A remote control unit for controlling one or more electronic devices, the remote control unit comprising:
a receiver for receiving command signals from associated remote control units;
a timer for measuring the time delay between receiving each command signal from said associated remote control units;
logic for storing and retrieving said command signals and said delay between each command signal in the exact order received;
a push button for a user to press that causes the remote control to emit a replica of command signals and delays for controlling
the one or more electronic devices; and
a light detector to prevent said remote control from emitting a replica of command signals and delays when the light level
is below a selected value.
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