Electricity: motive power systems – Motor-reversing
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-29
2008-12-16
Duda, Rina (Department: 2837)
Electricity: motive power systems
Motor-reversing
C318S283000, C318S466000, C318S603000, C160S084020, C160S166100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07466090
ABSTRACT:
Systems, methods, apparatus, computer readable mediums and propagated signals are provided for controlling the position, orientation, movement, configuration and/or operation of one or more window coverings, doors, vanes, filters or other apparatus. In one embodiment, a system is provided for controlling at least one of the position and orientation of a blind. The system includes a controller for operating a blind, at least one detector operably connected to the controller for simultaneously detecting position and orientation of at least one element of the blind, and at least one output device operably connected to the controller for controlling at least one of the orientation and position of the blind. The embodiments may also include or utilize at least one of a receiver program module, a device controller module, a timer program module and a system controller module which are utilized by a controller to control the operation of the blind.
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Meewis Henk Jan
Miller James L.
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Duda Rina
Hunter Douglas Inc.
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