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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 28, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 16, 2017
Omron Corporation, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, JP;
Katsuya Marumo, Otsu, JP;
Ken Tamura, Matsue, JP;
Kazuyuki Tsukimori, Okayama, JP;
Hiroshi Shiino, Otsu, JP;
Yasushi Kawashima, Kusatsu, JP;
Hajime Umeki, Kyoto, JP;
Junji Obata, Osaka, JP;
Keisuke Yano, Kusatsu, JP;
OMRON Corporation, Kyoto-shi, JP;
Abstract
A wireless switch includes a button member, a power generation module, an RF module, and a notification unit. The button member is mounted in a housing, and is configured to move. The power generation module is configured to generate power using energy produced by the movement of the button member. The RF module is connected to the power generation module, and is configured to transmit a switch signal using power generated by the power generation module. The notification unit is configured to operate using power generated by the power generation module. The RF module controls the notification unit in one or more notification states according to a strength or details of a reception state signal corresponding to the transmitted switch signal.