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EP0908684A3
EP0908684A3 EP98118914A EP98118914A EP0908684A3 EP 0908684 A3 EP0908684 A3 EP 0908684A3 EP 98118914 A EP98118914 A EP 98118914A EP 98118914 A EP98118914 A EP 98118914A EP 0908684 A3 EP0908684 A3 EP 0908684A3
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Prior art keywords
control unit
remote control
air conditioner
control button
unit
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French (fr)
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EP0908684B1 (en
EP0908684A2 (en
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Felix Ambrose Wong Yu-Chung
Paul Jonathan Mcintosh
Pik Kwan Fong
Pongrit Saubhayana
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Carrier Corp
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Carrier Corp
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F11/00—Control or safety arrangements
    • F24F11/30—Control or safety arrangements for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F11/00—Control or safety arrangements
    • F24F11/62—Control or safety arrangements characterised by the type of control or by internal processing, e.g. using fuzzy logic, adaptive control or estimation of values
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F11/00—Control or safety arrangements
    • F24F11/50—Control or safety arrangements characterised by user interfaces or communication
    • F24F11/56—Remote control

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  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Selective Calling Equipment (AREA)
  • Air Conditioning Control Device (AREA)

Abstract

A remote control unit for use with an air conditioner has an LCD display (16) offering a choice of control functions and a master control button (14) for selecting and setting a desired function. A night light is incorporated in the display (16) and operates each time the control button (14) is pressed, but only between predetermined on and off times set by the internal clock of the unit. In another aspect of the invention, the characteristic sound of an acknowledgement signal, emitted by the air conditioner on receipt of a remote command, is dependent on the function being controlled.
EP98118914A 1997-10-08 1998-10-07 Remote control unit Expired - Lifetime EP0908684B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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MY9704718 1997-10-08
MYPI9704718 1997-10-08
MA9704718 1997-10-08

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EP0908684A2 EP0908684A2 (en) 1999-04-14
EP0908684A3 true EP0908684A3 (en) 2002-02-13
EP0908684B1 EP0908684B1 (en) 2005-12-28

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BR (1) BR9803830A (en)
CA (1) CA2249758C (en)
DE (1) DE69832936T2 (en)
ES (1) ES2251052T3 (en)
TW (1) TW388152B (en)

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ES2200638B1 (en) * 2001-05-16 2005-05-01 Bsh And Fedders International Air Conditioning S.A. AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE WITH A REMOTE CONTROL ELEMENT.
EP1279902A3 (en) * 2001-07-25 2004-10-13 Lg Electronics Inc. Apparatus and method for controlling operation of air conditioner
ES2221534B1 (en) * 2002-02-08 2005-09-16 Jose Nabona, S.A HYDROMASSAGE SYSTEM.
JP6246237B2 (en) * 2014-01-20 2017-12-13 京セラ株式会社 Control system, control device, target device, and control method
CN103807981A (en) * 2014-03-13 2014-05-21 重庆大学 Word prompting system for temperature of air conditioner
CN105135611B (en) * 2015-08-26 2017-08-29 广东欧珀移动通信有限公司 A kind of air conditioning control method and intelligent watch
CN112325449B (en) * 2020-11-02 2022-03-29 珠海格力电器股份有限公司 Remote controller, control method thereof, home appliance control system, and computer-readable storage medium
CN114582112A (en) * 2022-03-03 2022-06-03 深圳市镭润科技有限公司 Remote controller control method and remote controller

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JPH03110339A (en) * 1989-09-22 1991-05-10 Daikin Ind Ltd Air conditioner
JPH03122444A (en) * 1989-10-03 1991-05-24 Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd Air conditioner
JPH04297745A (en) * 1991-02-27 1992-10-21 Mitsubishi Electric Corp Control device for air conditioner
US5390206A (en) * 1991-10-01 1995-02-14 American Standard Inc. Wireless communication system for air distribution system
JPH0791706A (en) * 1993-09-22 1995-04-04 Mitsubishi Heavy Ind Ltd Remote-controller for air conditioner
JPH0865774A (en) * 1994-08-19 1996-03-08 Fujitsu General Ltd Remote controller
US5590831A (en) * 1994-10-19 1997-01-07 Whirlpool Corporation Menu driven remote control for a room air conditioner
JPH0960950A (en) * 1995-08-25 1997-03-04 Daikin Ind Ltd Air conditioner controller
JPH09170802A (en) * 1995-12-19 1997-06-30 Toshiba Corp Remote controller for air conditioner
JPH09182178A (en) * 1995-12-22 1997-07-11 Nippon Seiki Co Ltd Remote control device
JPH09184654A (en) * 1995-12-29 1997-07-15 Daikin Ind Ltd Air conditioner
JPH09247773A (en) * 1996-03-06 1997-09-19 Rinnai Corp Remote controller
JPH09264594A (en) * 1996-03-28 1997-10-07 Mitsubishi Electric Corp Wireless remote control device of air conditioner

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPH03110339A (en) * 1989-09-22 1991-05-10 Daikin Ind Ltd Air conditioner
JPH03122444A (en) * 1989-10-03 1991-05-24 Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd Air conditioner
JPH04297745A (en) * 1991-02-27 1992-10-21 Mitsubishi Electric Corp Control device for air conditioner
US5390206A (en) * 1991-10-01 1995-02-14 American Standard Inc. Wireless communication system for air distribution system
JPH0791706A (en) * 1993-09-22 1995-04-04 Mitsubishi Heavy Ind Ltd Remote-controller for air conditioner
JPH0865774A (en) * 1994-08-19 1996-03-08 Fujitsu General Ltd Remote controller
US5590831A (en) * 1994-10-19 1997-01-07 Whirlpool Corporation Menu driven remote control for a room air conditioner
JPH0960950A (en) * 1995-08-25 1997-03-04 Daikin Ind Ltd Air conditioner controller
JPH09170802A (en) * 1995-12-19 1997-06-30 Toshiba Corp Remote controller for air conditioner
JPH09182178A (en) * 1995-12-22 1997-07-11 Nippon Seiki Co Ltd Remote control device
JPH09184654A (en) * 1995-12-29 1997-07-15 Daikin Ind Ltd Air conditioner
JPH09247773A (en) * 1996-03-06 1997-09-19 Rinnai Corp Remote controller
JPH09264594A (en) * 1996-03-28 1997-10-07 Mitsubishi Electric Corp Wireless remote control device of air conditioner

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PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 015, no. 303 (M - 1142) 2 August 1991 (1991-08-02) *
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 015, no. 325 (M - 1148) 19 August 1991 (1991-08-19) *
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 017, no. 111 (M - 1376) 8 March 1993 (1993-03-08) *
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 1995, no. 07 31 August 1995 (1995-08-31) *
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 1996, no. 07 31 July 1996 (1996-07-31) *
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 1997, no. 07 31 July 1997 (1997-07-31) *
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 1997, no. 10 31 October 1997 (1997-10-31) *
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 1997, no. 11 28 November 1997 (1997-11-28) *
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 1998, no. 01 30 January 1998 (1998-01-30) *
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 1998, no. 02 30 January 1998 (1998-01-30) *

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CA2249758A1 (en) 1999-04-08
TW388152B (en) 2000-04-21
BR9803830A (en) 1999-12-14
DE69832936T2 (en) 2006-07-27
EP0908684B1 (en) 2005-12-28
EP0908684A2 (en) 1999-04-14
ES2251052T3 (en) 2006-04-16
CA2249758C (en) 2008-03-11

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