Multi-Color LED Feedback for Wireless Transmitter Training
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current wireless control systems for remote electronic systems lack a simple interface for controlling multiple systems and fail to provide clear feedback on signal strength, making it difficult for users to train and operate them effectively, especially in vehicles with limited space and complex electronic systems.
Innovation Solution
A wireless control system utilizing a multi-colored LED display to indicate signal strength and state, allowing users to easily control multiple remote electronic systems with a simple interface by providing real-time feedback through color changes, enabling successful training and operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a trainable transmitter is used to control multiple remote electronic systems, then the functionality and control capability are improved, but the device complexity and interface complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a multi-colored LED to provide visual feedback during training mode. The LED displays different colors (e.g., green for good signal strength, red for poor signal strength) to indicate the quality of the received signal from the remote controller. This color-coded feedback system simplifies the user interface by providing intuitive, immediate visual cues about training status without requiring complex displays or multiple indicators.
2Ease of operation
If signal strength feedback is provided during training, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs color changes in a single multi-colored LED to convey signal strength information during training mode. This approach provides clear, intuitive feedback to the user about whether the remote controller is transmitting a quality signal, thereby improving ease of operation. The solution avoids the need for complex feedback mechanisms such as multiple LEDs, display screens, or audible indicators, thus minimizing the increase in device complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple control switches are added to control more systems, then the adaptability is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to limited space
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal trainable transmitter capable of controlling multiple different remote electronic systems (garage doors, gates, lights, security systems) through a single device. The transmitter can be programmed to learn and store signals from various remote controllers, allowing one control switch to perform the function of multiple specialized switches. This multi-functionality approach maintains ease of operation by consolidating control capabilities into a single interface while expanding the range of controllable systems.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system effectively simplifies the control of multiple remote electronic systems by providing clear signal strength and state indications, facilitating successful training and operation, even in complex vehicle environments with limited space.
Implementation Method 1
a multi-colored light emitting diode display configured to provide an indication of a state of the wireless control system
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AI summary
A wireless control system for wireless control of a remote electronic system configured to provide information to a user using a multi-colored LED. The system includes a transmitter circuit configured to transmit a wireless control signal having control data which will control the remote electronic system, a multi-colored light emitting diode display configured to provide an indication of a state of the wireless control system, and a control circuit coupled to the trainable transmitter circuit configured to transmit the wireless control signal through the trainable transmitter circuit based on the state of the wireless control system.