Control system

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1988-04-04

1990-12-18

Smith, Jerry

Boots, shoes, and leggings

364146, 34082519, G06F 1520, H04Q 900

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049790943

ABSTRACT:
Control apparatus is provided having a microprocessor-based control unit which includes EPROM stored programs for controlling two input stations, loudspeaking telephones, and a plurality of switching devices included on a serial link with the input stations. Each station has a television type monitor on the screen of which, when an input switching device, which is operable by a disabled person, is actuated, a main menu is presented in the form of a list of those of the devices and the telephones which can be controlled from that station. By use of the input switching device and the menu display, a device or the telephone can be selected for control. If control involves more than power on or off, a new menu appears listing the various functions to be chosen, e.g. television channel, volume control. The menus are presented in color determined on a pixel-by-pixel basis. Each switching device controls the operation of a domestic appliance such as an electric fire, lamp, radio or television and also has a manually operable push button and the control unit detects actuation of the push button and in response causes the switching device to change the state of the associated appliance from ON to OFF or vice versa.

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