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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 11, 2008
Filed:
Jul. 23, 2004
John D. Fergason, Cupertino, CA (US);
John D. Fergason, Cupertino, CA (US);
LightSwitch Safety Systems, Inc., Mountain View, CA (US);
Abstract
A wireless remote control is provided for an auto-darkening lens (ADL) system used in a welding helmet, respirator system or other device to control or to adjust settings of an ADL of a controllable light shutter. A display system facilitates providing information indicating the operative settings and/or conditions of the controllable light shutter. A wired remote control for controlling or adjusting an ADL also uses a display system with indicators to indicate the operative settings and/or conditions of the ADL. The display may include a number of indicators, an alpha-numeric display, a heads-up display or other display. The display may include discrete indicators in the peripheral field of view of one eye of a user a controllable. The invention also includes methods of using a remote control for an ADL and of making an ADL to provide for future use of a wireless remote control.