Device for receiving signals via at least one electrically driveable or adjustable furniture element

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for receiving signals (401, 402) via at least one electrically driveable or adjustable furniture element (1), comprising at least one receiving device (2) for receiving at least one wirelessly transmitted signal (401, 402), wherein the at least one wirelessly transmitted signal (401, 402) that has been received by at least one receiving device (2) can be transmitted on to at least one furniture element (1), wherein the at least one receiving device (2) is designed in such a way that the at least one wirelessly transmitted signal (401, 402) can be received and processed via a first transmission protocol and a second transmission protocol, wherein the first transmission protocol is different from the second transmission protocol.

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a device for receiving signals through at least one electrically driven or adjustable furniture element having the features of the preamble of claim 1 and a furniture arrangement with such a device. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for receiving signals through at least one electrically driven or adjustable furniture element having the features of the preamble of claim 13 and a corresponding computer program product.

[0002] The use of electrically operated or adjustable furniture elements replaces the manual opening and closing of furniture parts, especially flaps, doors, or drawers. This enables convenient and effortless operation of furniture parts.

[0003] According to current technology, electrically operated or adjustable furniture elements are often controlled via a wireless connection. This eliminates the need for complex cable installation.

[0004] Publication AT 11 904 U1 discloses a physically operable switch which sends wireless signals via a secondary transmitter to a receiver of the furniture element and thereby causes it to move a part of the furniture.

[0005] Although the switch is easier to operate and can be positioned in a more accessible location than the piece of furniture itself, an operator must be at the location of the switch to move the piece of furniture.

[0006] Furthermore, the switch must be physically operated directly by the operator, either directly by hand or indirectly by pressing on the furniture part in front of it.

[0007] Further facilities are already known from documents US 2018 / 289175 A1, US 2015 / 130595 A1, DE 10 2018 108 867 A1, US 2004 / 252045 A1 and EP 3 367 341 A1.

[0008] The object of the present invention is to avoid these disadvantages. In particular, an improved device for controlling at least one electrically driven or adjustable furniture element, an improved furniture arrangement with such a device, an improved method for controlling an electrically driven or adjustable furniture element, and an improved computer program product for carrying out such a method are to be provided.

[0009] This problem is solved by a device having the features of claim 1, a furniture arrangement having the features of claim 12, a method having the features of claim 13, and a computer program product having the features of claim 15. Preferred embodiments of the present invention are specified in the dependent claims.

[0010] An inventive device for receiving signals by at least one electrically driven or adjustable furniture element has at least one receiving device for receiving at least one wirelessly transmitted signal, wherein the at least one wirelessly transmitted signal, which was received by at least one receiving device, can be further transmitted to at least one furniture element.

[0011] It is provided that the at least one receiving device is designed in such a way that the at least one wirelessly transmitted signal can be received and processed via at least a first transmission protocol and a second transmission protocol, wherein the first transmission protocol is different from the second transmission protocol.

[0012] This makes it possible to receive wirelessly transmitted signals from various sources with different transmitting devices. This includes, in particular, devices that differ from a physically operated switch, such as mobile devices or permanently installed, voice-controlled transmitting devices.

[0013] To comply with modern standards, it is stipulated that at least one signal is a digital signal, and at least one transmission protocol is a digital transmission protocol.

[0014] Furthermore, the invention provides that the at least one wirelessly transmitted signal can be sent by at least one transmitting device. This allows the furniture element to be controlled, for example, via the at least one transmitting device.

[0015] In a preferred embodiment of the device, the transmission takes place using a first transmission protocol of the at least one signal. unidirectional between the at least one transmitting device and the at least one receiving device and / or directly addressed to the at least one receiving device and / or without an acknowledgment of receipt by the at least one receiving device and / or without a check of the receiving readiness of the at least one receiving device and / or with a fixed or predefinable routing of the at least one signal

[0016] The primary transmission protocol used is preferably ESB (Enhanced ShockBurst). Due to the aforementioned characteristics, among others, ESB enables data transmission with low latency. Low latency is crucial for smooth operation by the user.

[0017] Furthermore, it is planned that at least one signal will be transmitted via Bluetooth as a second transmission protocol. The advantage of Bluetooth lies in its standard support for typical devices. This allows a wide variety of devices to be used, for example, to control at least one piece of furniture.

[0018] The combined use of both transmission protocols (ESB and Bluetooth) offers the advantage of low latency for factory-installed transmitters through the use of ESB, while simultaneously providing great flexibility in the use of additional devices of any make, such as household appliances or mobile devices, through the use of Bluetooth.

[0019] Furthermore, it is intended that at least one transmission protocol, preferably all transmission protocols, are bidirectional. This makes it possible, in particular, to receive feedback from the furniture elements, especially regarding their current position.

[0020] It is advantageous to have at least two separate transmitters, each sending at least one signal via different transmission protocols, as this increases the range of control options for the furniture elements. As mentioned above, this makes it possible, for example, to transmit from a mobile device and from a permanently installed, voice-controlled, and separate transmitter.

[0021] According to the invention, at least one transmitting device, which sends the at least one signal to several receiving devices, is arranged in a fixed spatial arrangement relative to the at least one furniture element during operation, wherein this at least one transmitting device preferably communicates via the first transmission protocol, and wherein this at least one transmitting device is preferably integrated into a wireless network, in particular a WLAN network.

[0022] This transmitter can therefore act as an interface ("bridge") between the wireless network and the furniture drives. The wireless network can also be connected to the internet via a router.

[0023] Furthermore, this transmitter can convert signals from the second transmission protocol into signals from the first transmission protocol and vice versa. This allows a piece of furniture to be controlled from a mobile device via this transmitter.

[0024] In another embodiment of the device, at least one transmitting device, which sends the at least one signal preferably to several receiving devices, is designed as a mobile terminal, preferably a mobile phone, and this at least one transmitting device preferably communicates via the second transmission protocol. This allows the furniture element to be conveniently controlled or configured via a mobile phone.

[0025] It is provided that the at least one transmitting device is in a wired data connection with a furniture element, and that at least one wirelessly transmitted signal can be sent to the receiving device of at least one further furniture element. Preferably, this communication takes place via the first transmission protocol and / or the at least one transmitting device is in a wireless data connection with a furniture element, and that at least one wirelessly transmitted signal can be sent to the receiving device of at least one further furniture element. This allows information about the movement state of one furniture element to be transmitted to another.

[0026] This can, for example, prevent collisions between two furniture parts driven by the furniture elements.

[0027] Furthermore, a piece of furniture can relay a signal from another transmitting device to another piece of furniture.

[0028] In one embodiment, at least one transmitting device has a physically, preferably manually, operable switch, and this at least one transmitting device preferably communicates via the first transmission protocol. This allows an operator to control the furniture element by manually operating a switch.

[0029] It is also advantageous that at least one transmitting device is located on a household appliance, preferably a robotic vacuum cleaner or a microwave oven, with this transmitting device preferably communicating via the second transmission protocol. Thus, a household appliance can, for example, send status data to at least one piece of furniture. A robotic vacuum cleaner can then independently open a piece of furniture to enter a compartment.

[0030] In one embodiment of the device, at least one furniture element is provided with an electric drive unit for moving a movable furniture part, in particular a drawer, a door, or a flap. Thus, the furniture element is designed as a furniture drive and can open or close a furniture part.

[0031] Furthermore, it may be provided that at least one furniture element has an electric locking device for locking a movable furniture element, in particular a drawer, a door, or a flap. Thus, the furniture element is designed as a furniture lock and can lock a part of the furniture. This prevents unauthorized persons from accessing certain compartments.

[0032] In one embodiment of the device, the at least one furniture element and the associated receiving unit are combined into a single assembly, preferably housed in a common casing. Combining them into one unit reduces, for example, the effort required for mounting them on the furniture. Furthermore, housing them in a casing allows for an unobtrusive and / or aesthetically pleasing appearance of the assembly.

[0033] In one embodiment, configuration data for configuring at least one furniture element can be transmitted as at least one signal to at least one receiving device via at least one transmission protocol, with the configuration data preferably being stored on the furniture element itself. This allows the furniture elements to be configured before normal operation.

[0034] In one embodiment of the device, control signals for controlling the at least one furniture element can be transmitted to the at least one receiving device via at least one transmission protocol, in particular to determine the state of movement and / or the position of a furniture part driven by the furniture element. This is the case during normal operation, when an operator uses the furniture.

[0035] In another embodiment of the device, status data can be transmitted to at least one receiving device via at least one transmission protocol as at least one signal. This status data describes the positioning and / or movement state of at least one furniture drive. In particular, this can be used for collision avoidance and / or synchronization of two driven furniture components when two furniture drives exchange data. Furthermore, it can be used for analyzing the furniture components during configuration.

[0036] In one embodiment of the device, the at least one transmitting unit is integrated into a preferably wireless network. A connection to the internet can be established via the wireless network, and other network-enabled devices can be integrated.

[0037] In order to have an additional, contactless control option available alongside or instead of the control option through physical intervention by the operator (for example via a push-button switch), it is advantageous to provide a voice control device that controls at least one furniture element via at least one transmitter device.

[0038] In such an embodiment with voice control, it can be provided in particular that the voice control device comprises an internet-connected terminal device with a microphone, wherein a voice recording made by the terminal device can be sent to an external computer network, in particular via the Internet; an electronic message and / or an operating command resulting from the voice recording can be sent from the external computer network to at least one sending device, in particular via a wireless network; and at least one signal resulting from the operating command can be transmitted to at least one piece of furniture.

[0039] The external computer network is usually referred to as the cloud. The plan is to use existing cloud services, such as those offered by Google or Amazon.

[0040] A furniture arrangement according to the invention comprises at least one piece of furniture and at least one device according to the invention for controlling an electrically driven or adjustable furniture element.

[0041] In one embodiment of the furniture arrangement according to the invention, it is provided that the furniture arrangement comprises at least two pieces of furniture.

[0042] Furthermore, it is provided that the furniture arrangement includes at least one flap and / or at least one door and / or at least one drawer as driven furniture parts, whereby in the case in which the furniture arrangement includes several pieces of furniture, the furniture parts can be distributed arbitrarily among the several pieces of furniture.

[0043] Such a furniture arrangement is ideally suited to a kitchen. The system for receiving signals can then enable communication with the kitchen in a variety of ways. For example, the kitchen can be controlled via voice commands, switches, and mobile devices, and can communicate with household appliances.

[0044] In the inventive method for receiving signals by at least one electrically driven or adjustable furniture element, with the device described above, at least one receiving device is used to receive at least one wirelessly transmitted signal.

[0045] It comprises the following procedural steps: Receiving at least one wirelessly transmitted first signal by the at least one receiving device; receiving at least one wirelessly transmitted second signal by the at least one receiving device

[0046] It is intended that the at least one wirelessly transmitted first signal is transmitted using a first transmission protocol and that the at least one wirelessly transmitted second signal is transmitted using a second transmission protocol, which is different from the first transmission protocol.

[0047] In one embodiment of the method according to the invention, it is provided that the at least one wirelessly transmitted signal is sent by at least one transmitting device.

[0048] In a further embodiment of the method according to the invention, it is provided that the first transmission protocol is used to transmit the at least one first signal. unidirectional between the at least one transmitting device and the at least one receiving device and / or directly addressed to the at least one receiving device and / or without an acknowledgment of receipt by the at least one receiving device and / or without a check of the receiving readiness of the at least one receiving device and / or with a fixed or configurable routing of the at least one signal This is done, with the ESB (Enhanced ShockBurst) transmission protocol preferably being used as the first transmission protocol. A particular advantage of this transmission protocol is its low latency data transmission.

[0049] In one embodiment of the method according to the invention, the at least one signal is transmitted via Bluetooth as a second transmission protocol. An advantage of Bluetooth is its standard availability in many devices.

[0050] The computer program product according to the invention comprises instructions which, when executed by at least one computing unit, cause it to execute the method according to the invention from at least one storage unit which is in a data connection with the at least one computing unit or can be brought into such a connection.

[0051] For the purposes of this application, the term "signal" refers to a physical signal. For example, in this sense, two signals that transmit the same semantic content via the same transmission protocol but are sent sequentially are different from each other.

[0052] Exemplary embodiments of the invention are discussed with reference to the figures. These show: Fig. 1a,b Furniture with furniture drive for moving a flap Fig. 2 Furniture with furniture drive for ejecting a drawer Fig. 3 Furniture with furniture drive for ejecting a door Fig. 4a,b Furniture with furniture drive for moving a flap and physically actuated switch Fig. 5 Overview diagram of several furniture elements controlled via radio signals Fig. 6a-e Exemplary embodiments of the device according to the invention for receiving signals from at least one furniture element

[0053] Fig. 1a, Fig. 1b , Fig. 2 , Fig. 3 , Fig. 4a und Fig. 4b Figure 1 shows various embodiments of furniture 9 with furniture drives 11, which in themselves already represent prior art. Naturally, the invention can also be applied to novel, other furniture drives 11.

[0054] In the Figuren 1a und 1b Each piece of furniture 9 is shown with a furniture element 1 designed as a furniture drive 11. In the Fig. 1a In addition, a flap 92 that can be folded upwards is shown, which is located in the Fig. 1b For the sake of clarity, the details are not shown. The flap 92 is connected to the furniture body 91 via a furniture element 1 designed as a furniture drive 11. The furniture element 1 comprises an actuating arm 111, two levers 112a and 112b, and an actuating lever 113. The actuating arm 111 is attached to the flap 92 and rotatably connected to the levers 112a and 112b. An actuating lever 113, which can be electrically moved by the furniture drive 11, is in turn rotatably connected to the levers 112a and 112b. This embodiment of the furniture drive 11 is also disclosed in publication WO 2017 / 177247 A1.

[0055] Fig. 2 Figure 9 shows a piece of furniture comprising three drawers 94 in a furniture carcass 91. At least one drawer 94 can be electrically ejected by a furniture drive 11. For this purpose, the furniture drive 11 has an ejection lever 114. This embodiment is also disclosed in publication AT 513756 A4.

[0056] Fig. 3 Figure 9 shows a piece of furniture in the form of a cabinet. The door 93, arranged on the cabinet body 91, can be opened as shown in Figure 1. Fig. 2 ejected by an electric furniture drive 11. This design is also disclosed in publication AT 514945 A4.

[0057] The in the Figuren 1a bis 3 The electric furniture drives shown (11) can also be controlled via a radio connection.

[0058] The Figuren 4a und 4b Disclosing an embodiment of a physically actuated switch 5, which transmits signals 4 to the furniture drive 11 via a radio link. The signals 4 can cause the furniture drive 11 to open or close the flap 92. Fig. 4b This shows a detailed view of area D in the Fig. 4a . This embodiment is also disclosed in publication AT 11 904 U1.

[0059] In one embodiment of the present application, it is provided that several pieces of furniture 9 form a furniture arrangement.

[0060] The furniture arrangement can, for example, comprise a kitchen unit with several, in particular at least two, kitchen units. Communication with and between several furniture elements 1, in particular furniture drives 11 and furniture locks 12, can make the kitchen easier to use. Specifically, flaps 92, doors 93, and drawers 94 can optionally be controlled by wireless buttons 5, voice control, a mobile device 34, or the like.

[0061] Fig. 5 Figure 1 shows a schematic representation of communication with and between several furniture elements 1 using a wireless communication network. The dashed lines indicate radio connections between the individual elements. The wireless communication network includes: four furniture drives of 11 different types, in particular of the type in Fig. 1 , Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 physically operable switches 5 a furniture lock 12 household appliances 35 in the form of a microwave oven, a coffee machine and a robot vacuum cleaner a main transmitter 31 which is integrated into a wireless network 6 a router 61 which is also integrated into a wireless network 6 and can establish a connection to the internet a mobile device 34 and a voice control device 7

[0062] The communication network is connected via the internet to at least one external computer network 8 ("cloud"), in which, for example, the analysis of a voice message can be carried out. At least one external computer network 8 can be accessed by means of a computer with a web interface 81.

[0063] In this example, the furniture drives 11 can be controlled according to the invention via both a first and a second transmission protocol, as will be explained in more detail below.

[0064] Figuren 6a-e show various embodiments of the device according to the invention for receiving signals 4 from at least one furniture element 1.

[0065] The Fig. 6a Figure 1 shows a furniture element 1 with a receiver 2 associated with the furniture element 1. The receiver 2 receives signals 401 and 402, where one signal 4 is a signal 401 transmitted by a first transmission protocol and the other signal 4 is a signal 402 transmitted by a second transmission protocol. The signals 401 and 402 can be used, for example, to control or configure the furniture element 1.

[0066] In Fig. 6b A receiving device 2 is configured with two receiving units 21, 22, wherein a first receiving unit 21 receives signals 401 transmitted via a first transmission protocol, and a second receiving unit 22 receives signals 402 transmitted via a second transmission protocol. This is particularly the case when the two signals 401, 402 are transmitted on different carrier frequencies, requiring two antennas to receive the radio signals. However, two receiving units 21, 22 can also share one antenna, in which case signals 401, 402 are typically received alternately using either the first or the second transmission protocol. The timing for reception and transmission must be managed, for example, by a program running in the receiving device 2 and the transmitting devices 3 that emit the signals 401, 402.

[0067] In one embodiment, ESB (Enhanced Shock Burst) is used as the first transmission protocol and Bluetooth as the second transmission protocol.

[0068] A typical example of this is in Fig. 6c As shown, three furniture elements 1 with associated receiving devices 2 are controlled by a main transmitting device 31 by means of signals 401, which are transmitted via the first transmission protocol (in particular ESB). The main transmitting device 31 can be a bridge, which itself receives operating commands 45 from a wireless network 6 via WLAN. The wireless network 6 can be connected to the Internet and an external computer network 8 ("cloud"). According to the invention, one of the receiving devices 2 also receives signals 402, which are transmitted via the second transmission protocol, for example from a mobile device 34. This second transmission protocol is, as mentioned, typically Bluetooth, which is supported by most mobile devices 34, such as smartphones or tablets.

[0069] Signals 401 and 402 can function as control signals for the furniture elements 1. This allows an operator to open or close a furniture part 90 driven by furniture element 1, either via a mobile device 34 or via voice control, for example, using a voice control device 7 connected to the external computer network ("cloud").

[0070] Signals 401 and 402 can also be used to configure one or more furniture elements 1, which is typically done once before use by an operator.

[0071] Furthermore, signals 401 can contain status data to communicate the position or movement state of one furniture element 1 to other furniture elements 1. This is in Fig. 6d shown where a transmitter unit 33 of a furniture element 1 communicates its position to an adjacent furniture element 1, for example to avoid a collision of furniture parts 90 driven by the two furniture elements 1 shown, or to synchronize the two furniture elements 1.

[0072] If the command to open is sent from a mobile device 34 to a first furniture element 1 via a signal 402 in the second transmission protocol, the first furniture element 1 can also be informed of the status of a second furniture element 1 via a signal 401 in the first transmission protocol.

[0073] Fig. 6eFigure 1 shows the control of a furniture part 90 by a furniture element 1 with the receiving device 2 by a physically operable switch 5 (via a secondary transmitter 32) and a household appliance 35. The secondary transmitter 32 sends its signals 401 via the first transmission protocol (ESB), while the household appliance 35 sends its signals 402 via the second transmission protocol (typically, radio-enabled household appliances 35 support Bluetooth).

[0074] For example, a flap 92 located near the floor of a piece of furniture 9 can serve as a "garage door" for a robotic vacuum cleaner, which can open and close the flap 92 itself via Bluetooth to enter or exit a compartment near the floor of the furniture 9 ("garage"). Furthermore, it is desirable and intended that the operator can also open and close the flap 92 electronically via a switch.

[0075] Another example of a household appliance 35 that communicates via Bluetooth is a microwave oven in a compartment with a door 92 of a piece of furniture 9, which, for safety reasons, can query the status of the door 92 via Bluetooth and, for example, only heats when the door 92 is open. In addition, the door 92 can be opened and closed via ESB using a switch 5. Reference symbol list:

[0076] 1 Furniture element 11 Furniture drive 111 Actuating arm 112a Lever 112b Lever 113 Lever 114 Ejection lever 12 Furniture lock 2 Receiving device 21 First receiving unit 22 Second receiving unit 3 Transmitting device 31 Main transmitting device 32 Secondary transmitting device 33 Transmitting device of a furniture element 34 Mobile device 35 Household appliance 4 Signal 401 Signal in the first transmission protocol 402 Signal in the second transmission protocol 41 Control signal 42 Signal with configuration data 43 Signal with status data 44 Voice recording 45 Operating command 46 Electronic message 5 Switch 6 Wireless network 61 Router 7 Voice control device 8 External computer network 81 Computer with web interface 9 Furniture 90 Furniture part 91 Furniture carcass 92 Flap 93 Door 94 Drawer

Claims

1. Device for receiving signals (401, 402) by at least one electrically drivable or movable furniture element (1), with at least one receiver (2) for receiving at least one wirelessly transmitted signal (401, 402), wherein the at least one wirelessly transmitted signal (401, 402), which was received by at least one receiver (2), is further transmittable to at least one furniture element (1), wherein the at least one receiver (2) is formed such that the at least one wirelessly transmitted signal (401, 402) is receivable and processable at least via a first transmission protocol and a second transmission protocol, wherein the first transmission protocol is different from the second transmission protocol, wherein the at least one wirelessly transmitted signal (401, 402) is transmittable from at least one transmitting device (3), characterized in that at least one transmitting device (3), which transmits the at least one signal (402, 402) to a plurality of receiving devices (2), is arranged in a fixed spatial arrangement with respect to the at least one furniture element (1) during operation, wherein at least one transmitter (3) is in a wired data connection with the at least one piece of furniture (1), wherein at least one wirelessly transmitted signal (401, 402) can be sent to the receiving device (2) of at least one further piece of furniture (1), with this communication preferably taking place via the first transmission protocol and wherein said at least one transmitting device (3) preferably being integrated in a wireless network (6), in particular a WIFI network.

2. Device according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the at least one signal (401, 402) is a digital signal, wherein at least one transmission protocol is a digital transmission protocol.

3. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the transmission with the first transmission protocol of the at least one signal (401) is effected - unidirectionally between the at least one transmitter (3) and the at least one receiver (2) and / or - addressed directly to the at least one receiver (2) and / or - without an acknowledgement of receipt by the at least one receiver (2) and / or - without checking the readiness-to-receive of the at least one receiver (2) and / or - with a firmly predefined or predefinable routing of the at least one signal (401), wherein ESB, Enhanced ShockBurst, is preferably used as first transmission protocol, and / or wherein the at least one signal (402) is transmitted via Bluetooth as a second transmission protocol.

4. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one transmission protocol, preferably all transmission protocols, are bidirectional.

5. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least two separate transmitters (3) are provided, each of which emits at least one signal (401, 402) via different transmission protocols.

6. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that - at least one transmitter (3), which transmits the at least one signal (401, 402) preferably to several receivers (2), is designed as a mobile terminal (34), preferably a cell phone, wherein this at least one transmitter (3) communicates preferably via the second transmission protocol, and / or - this communication happens preferably via the first transmission protocol and / or the at least one transmitter (3) is in a wireless data connection with a piece of furniture (1), wherein at least one wirelessly transmitted signal (401, 402) can be sent to the receiving device (2) of at least one further piece of furniture (1), with this communication preferably taking place via the first transmission protocol, and / or - at least one transmitter (3) has a physically, preferably manually, operable switch (5), with this at least one transmitter (3) preferably communicating via the first transmission protocol, and / or - at least one transmitter (3) is arranged on a household appliance (35), preferably a robot vacuum cleaner or a microwave oven, wherein this transmitter (3) preferably communicates via the second transmission protocol.

7. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one furniture element (1), - has an electrical drive mechanism for moving a movable furniture part (90), in particular a drawer (94), a door (93) or a flap (92), and / or - has at least one electrical closing device for locking a movable furniture element (90), in particular a drawer (94), a door (93) or a flap (92).

8. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one furniture element (1) and the allocated receiver (2) are combined to form a structural unit, preferably accommodated in a common housing.

9. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one receiving device (2) receives via at least one transmission protocol - configuration data for the configuration of at least one furniture element (1), which are transmittable as at least one signal (401, 402), wherein the configuration data can preferably be saved on the furniture element (1), and / or - control signals (41) for controlling the at least one furniture element (1), which are transmittable as at least one signal (401, 402), in particular for defining the movement status and / or the position of a furniture part (90) driven by the furniture element (1), and / or - status data transmitted as at least one signal (401, 402), wherein the status data describe the position and / or movement status of at least one furniture element (1), in particular for avoiding collisions and / or for synchronising two driven furniture parts (90).

10. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one transmitter (3) is integrated in a preferably wireless network (6).

11. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a device for voice control (7) is provided which accesses at least one furniture element (1) via the at least one transmitter (3), preferably wherein the device for voice control (7) comprises a terminal device, connected to the internet, with a microphone, wherein - a voice recording (44) effected by the terminal device can be sent to an external computer network (8), in particular over the internet, - an electronic message (46) determined by the voice recording (44) and / or an operating command (45) determined by the voice recording (44) can be sent from the external computer network (8) to the at least one transmitter (3), in particular over a wireless network (6), and - at least one signal (401, 402) determined by the operating command (45) can be transmitted to at least one furniture element (1).

12. Furniture arrangement comprising at least one piece of furniture (9) and at least one device for receiving signals according to one of the preceding claims, preferably wherein - the furniture arrangement comprises at least two pieces of furniture (9), and / or - the furniture arrangement comprises, as driven furniture parts (90), at least one flap (92) and / or at least one door (93) and / or at least one drawer (94), wherein in the case where the furniture arrangement comprises several pieces of furniture (9), the furniture parts (90) can be distributed between the several pieces of furniture (9) as desired.

13. Method for receiving signals (401, 402) by at least one electrically drivable or movable furniture element (1), in particular with a device according to one of the claims 1 to 11, with at least one receiver (2) for receiving at least one wirelessly transmitted signal (401, 402) and with the following method steps: - receiving of at least one wirelessly transmitted first signal (401) by the at least one receiver (2) - receiving of at least one wirelessly transmitted second signal (402) by the at least one receiver (2) wherein - the at least one wirelessly transmitted first signal (401) is transmitted via a first transmission protocol characterized in that - the at least one wirelessly transmitted second signal (402) is transmitted via a second transmission protocol, which is different from the first transmission protocol.

14. Method according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the transmission of the at least one first signal (401) via the first transmission protocol is effected - unidirectionally between the at least one transmitter (3) and the at least one receiver (2) and / or - addressed directly to the at least one receiver (2) and / or - without an acknowledgement of receipt by the at least one receiver (2) and / or - without checking the readiness-to-receive of the at least one receiver (2) and / or - with a firmly predefined or predefinable routing of the at least one first signal (401), wherein ESB, Enhanced ShockBurst, is preferably used as first transmission protocol, and / or wherein the at least one second signal (402) is transmitted via Bluetooth as second transmission protocol.

15. Computer program product comprising commands, which, if executed by at least one arithmetic unit, prompt it to perform the method according to one of the claims 13 or 14 from at least one memory unit, which is in a data connection with the at least one arithmetic unit or can be brought into such a connection, via at least one electrically driven or moveable furniture element (1), with a device according to one of claims 1 to 11, with at least one receiver (2) for receiving at least one wirelessly transmitted signal (401, 402).

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