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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 2006
Filed:
Oct. 30, 2003
Christopher Murray, Baltimore, MD (US);
Cory Sorice, Towson, MD (US);
James R. Raskin, Ellicott City, MD (US);
Carolyn M. Martin, Baltimore, MD (US);
William H. Frederick, Bel Air, MD (US);
Christopher Murray, Baltimore, MD (US);
Cory Sorice, Towson, MD (US);
James R. Raskin, Ellicott City, MD (US);
Carolyn M. Martin, Baltimore, MD (US);
William H. Frederick, Bel Air, MD (US);
Black & Decker Inc., Newark, DE (US);
Abstract
An improved home automation system that permits the user of the system to remotely control the operation of various devices including garage doors and powered entry gates. The system is packaged in a manner that 'walks' the user through the initialization process to thereby reduce or eliminate errors associated with the initialization and set-up of the system. Furthermore, the configuration permits the user to initialize the system without the use of tools, such as screwdrivers. The system is configured with improved functionality that permits the user to readily control individual devices and/or selected groups of devices with a powerful hand-held universal remote transmitter.