EP0099762A1 - Coded remote control devices - Google Patents

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EP0099762A1
EP0099762A1 EP83400992A EP83400992A EP0099762A1 EP 0099762 A1 EP0099762 A1 EP 0099762A1 EP 83400992 A EP83400992 A EP 83400992A EP 83400992 A EP83400992 A EP 83400992A EP 0099762 A1 EP0099762 A1 EP 0099762A1
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    • G07C—TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05F—DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
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    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO HINGES OR OTHER SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS AND DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION, CHECKS FOR WINGS AND WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
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  • the invention relates to devices intended to provide remote controls, such as in particular the opening of a garage door, using coded signals transmitted in space without material support.
  • It relates more particularly, among these devices, to those which comprise a portable box arranged so as to transmit the coded signals and a receiver mounted on the member to be controlled and arranged so as to receive these signals, to compare them with a previously recorded reference and providing the desired command when this comparison reveals an identity between a coded signal received and the reference, this command being in particular the unlocking of a door followed by the automatic opening of this door.
  • the remote control can be easily provided with the aid of the housing by any wearer of this housing and even by those who have not received it. authorization of the owner of said box, as is the case during thefts of this box.
  • This formula thus protects the owner of the box from unauthorized use of this box.
  • the idea of making the housing described above comprise means for recording the remote-controlled coded signal formed by correct sequential actuation of the keys of the keyboard, in order to keep this signal in memory for a time t, which may for example be the order of 5 minutes, and to automatically erase said signal at the end of this time t, as well as means for ensuring the instantaneous emission of the coded signal thus recorded in response to the actuation of a single control member such than a push button.
  • the invention includes, apart from these main provisions, certain other provisions which are preferably used at the same time and which will be more explicitly discussed below.
  • the single figure of this drawing very schematically shows a remote control device with a code established according to the invention.
  • any command which, by way of example of course not limiting, will be assumed hereinafter to be unlocking the lock 1 d 'a garage door 2, followed by the automatic opening of this door.
  • the receiver 4 comprises, for its part, means suitable for receiving the signals S and optionally for transforming them into electric signals which can be used electronically, a memory in which at least one reference code R has been recorded, means for comparing each received signal S with this code R and means for transmitting an electrical control signal C each time there is identity between the received signal S and the code R.
  • this signal C enables the lock 1 to be unlocked by removing from its locking position in the keeper 11 of the door 2 a hook or the like 12 forming part of the lock against a restoring force generated by a spring 13, so as to make it possible to open said door 2 by sliding it according to arrow F.
  • the moment in question is chosen at a moment when he can release both of his hands at the same time, when he can light the keyboard enough to ensure its actuation, etc.
  • this moment may be that corresponding to a stop by the motorist at a red light a short distance from the garage to which he is traveling.
  • the holder of the housing suffices to actuate the control member 10 only once, which can be done under conditions of discomfort, for example in the dark and with one hand.
  • This formula also has the advantage of saving battery energy, since the duration of the transmission of the coded signal can be extremely short and in particular much shorter than that necessary. to its composition even by successive actuations of the keys of the keyboard.
  • the duration t o during which the coded signal remains recorded in the memory of circuit 7 is advantageously of the order of a few minutes, for example between 3 and 10 min.
  • this duration t 0 can be adjustable using easy-to-operate means mounted on the housing.
  • the circuits of the box used for recording and transmitting the coded signals can be arranged in such a way that the emission of each coded signal is immediately accompanied by its erasure from the memory.
  • this signal in memory after its first transmission makes it possible to transmit it again at least once, and preferably several times, until the conditions necessary for the effective execution of the remote control are satisfied.
  • the renewal of this issue can be as automatically, for example once per second, as long as the push-button 10 remains pressed.
  • the coded signal transmitted at least once is erased from the memory.
  • Times t o and t 1 can be combined with each other.
  • time t 1 can be very simply constituted by the end of the time t o itself, which corresponds, as we recall, to the duration of the storage of each coded signal from its recording in the housing: in this case it suffices to provide this time t which is relatively long and cannot be influenced by the actuation of the push button 10.
  • time t 1 can partially replace time t: this is how this time t can be provided unlimited, its completion then being determined by that of time t l , which time t 1 is itself initiated. by the first effective triggering of a coded signal emission, that is to say by the first actuation of the push button 10.
  • means are provided for displaying on the box the recorded state of each signal coded in this box.
  • an indicator light 14 can be provided so as to be lit during each period t o after the recording of a coded signal, the extinction of this indicator at the end of each of these periods of duration t 0 corresponding to the automatic erasure of the coded signal.
  • the display in question is that of the code itself in plain text, and is for example in the form of a number entered during coding behind an oblong window, in particular of the one of the ways usually adopted in pocket calculators.
  • This last variant allows the user to easily check the exaatitùde of the prior registration of his code.
  • Another improvement is applicable in the case where the remote control considered can be carried out from a plurality of separate boxes.
  • This case is for example that of the control of the door of a garage in several locations respectively assigned to several vehicles belonging to different owners, a remote control unit then being assigned to each of these owners.
  • each coded signal S emitted by one of these boxes being specially marked as a function of its origin.
  • Such an identification mark M can for example correspond to one or two coding numbers added to a code proper of several numbers, only this code itself having to be registered in the box by actuation of the keyboard during each setting. work of the box and the complement allocated to the identification of this box being automatically added to the coded signal at the level of the transmission of the latter.
  • the receiver 4 is then on its side specially arranged so as to identify the different coded signals S assigned to their mark M.
  • such identification possibly associated with a display and / or local recording, makes it possible to control the entries and exits of the various vehicles in the garage.
  • the improvement in question can also be used in order to reduce the inconvenience due to theft or loss of one of the boxes.
  • means 3 are provided on the housing 3 for verifying the state of charge of the battery supplying circuits 7 to 9, these means notably comprising an indicator light in series with the battery and with an electric switch that can be actuated by the outside of the case.

Abstract

Pour assurer une télécommande à l'aide de signaux codés, on a recours à un boîtier émetteur portatif (3) comportant, d'une part, un clavier (5) à touches (6) permettant de composer directement le signal codé sur ledit boîtier et, d'autre part, des moyens pour enregistrer ce signal codé, pour le conserver en mémoire pendant un temps t0 à la fin duquel il est automatiquement effacé, ainsi qu'un bouton de commande (10) assurant l'émission instantanée du signal ainsi mis préalablement en mémoire.To provide a remote control using coded signals, use is made of a portable transmitter box (3) comprising, on the one hand, a keyboard (5) with keys (6) making it possible to directly compose the coded signal on said box. and, on the other hand, means for recording this coded signal, for keeping it in memory for a time t0 at the end of which it is automatically erased, as well as a control button (10) ensuring the instantaneous emission of the signal thus previously stored in memory.

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L'invention concerne les dispositifs destinés à assurer des commandes à distance, telles que notamment l'ouverture d'une porte de garage, à l'aide de signaux codés transmis dans l'espace sans support matériel.The invention relates to devices intended to provide remote controls, such as in particular the opening of a garage door, using coded signals transmitted in space without material support.

Elle concerne plus particulièrement, parmi ces dispositifs, ceux qui comprennent un boîtier portatif agencé de façon à émettre les signaux codés et un récepteur monté sur l'organe à commander et agencé de façon à recevoir ces signaux, à les comparer à une référence préalablement enregistrée et à assurer la commande désirée lorsque cette comparaison révèle une identité entre un signal codé reçu et la référence, cette commande étant notamment le déverrouillage d'une porte suivi de l'ouverture automatique de cette porte.It relates more particularly, among these devices, to those which comprise a portable box arranged so as to transmit the coded signals and a receiver mounted on the member to be controlled and arranged so as to receive these signals, to compare them with a previously recorded reference and providing the desired command when this comparison reveals an identity between a coded signal received and the reference, this command being in particular the unlocking of a door followed by the automatic opening of this door.

On connaît les avantages présentés par les dispositifs de télécommande de ce genre, lesquels permettent en particulier aux automobilistes de manoeuvrer la porte de leur garage sans avoir à quitter leur voiture.We know the advantages of remote control devices of this kind, which allow in particular motorists to maneuver the door of their garage without leaving their car.

Mais les dispositifs connus du genre en question présentent certains inconvénients et en particulier le suivant : la télécommande peut être facilement assurée à l'aide du boîtier par n'importe quel porteur de ce boîtier et même par ceux qui n'en ont pas reçu l'autorisation du propriétaire dudit boîtier, comme c'est le cas lors des vols de ce boîtier.However, known devices of the kind in question have certain drawbacks, and in particular the following: the remote control can be easily provided with the aid of the housing by any wearer of this housing and even by those who have not received it. authorization of the owner of said box, as is the case during thefts of this box.

Pour remédier à cet inconvénient, il a déjà été proposé de faire comprendre au boîtier en question un clavier comportant au moins deux touches de commande et permettant de composer sur ce boîtier même le signal codé de télécommande à partir d'une séquence d'actionnement des touches du clavier conforme à un code prédéterminé.To overcome this drawback, it has already been proposed to make the box in question understand a keyboard comprising at least two control keys and making it possible to compose on this box even the coded remote control signal from an actuation sequence of the keyboard keys conforming to a predetermined code.

Seules alors les personnes qui connaissent ce code sont en mesure d'effectuer à l'aide du boîtier considéré les télécommandes auxquelles celui-ci est destiné.Only then the people who know this code are able to carry out using the box considered the remote controls for which it is intended.

Cette formule met ainsi le propriétaire du boîtier à l'abri des utilisations non autorisées de ce boîtier.This formula thus protects the owner of the box from unauthorized use of this box.

Un tel avantage est précieux.Such an advantage is precious.

Mais il est compensé par l'inconvénient suivant; la composition du code à l'instant même où la télécommande doit être effectuée est souvent fastidieuse et relativement longue, exigeant en particulier pour la manipulation du clavier un éclairage suffisant et la libération complète des deux mains de l'usager, ce qui dans certaines circonstances se révèle particulièrement gênant, voire à la limite prohibitif.But it is offset by the following disadvantage; the composition of the code at the very moment when the remote control must be carried out is often tedious and relatively long, requiring in particular for the manipulation of the keyboard sufficient lighting and the complete release of the two hands of the user, which in certain circumstances is particularly annoying, even prohibitive.

C'est pourquoi les demandeurs ont euThis is why the applicants had

l'idée de faire comporter en outre au boîtier décrit ci-dessus des moyens pour enregistrer le signal codé télécommandé formé par un actionnement séquentiel correct des touches du clavier, pour conserver en mémoire ce signal pendant un temps t , qui peut être par exemple de l'ordre de 5 minutes, et pour effacer automatiquement ledit signal à la fin de ce temps t , ainsi que des moyens pour assurer l'émission instantanée du signal codé ainsi enregistré en réponse à l'actionnement d'un organe de commande unique tel qu'un bouton-poussoir.the idea of making the housing described above comprise means for recording the remote-controlled coded signal formed by correct sequential actuation of the keys of the keyboard, in order to keep this signal in memory for a time t, which may for example be the order of 5 minutes, and to automatically erase said signal at the end of this time t, as well as means for ensuring the instantaneous emission of the coded signal thus recorded in response to the actuation of a single control member such than a push button.

Dans des modes de réalisation préférés, on a recours en outre à l'une et/ou à l'autre des dispositions suivantes :

  • - le boîtier comporte des moyens pour effacer de la mémoire le signal codé dès son émission ou au bout d'un temps t1 postérieur à sa première et éventuellement unique émission,
  • - le boîtier comporte des moyens pour renouveler automatiquement l'émission du signal codé tant que l'organe de commande demeure actionné,
  • - le boîtier comporte des moyens pour signaler les périodes où un signal codé y est enregistré,
  • - les moyens de signalisation selon l'alinéa précédent sont agencés de façon à afficher en clair le code lui-même au moment de son enregistrement et tant que le signal codé demeure en mémoire,
  • - le boîtier comporte en outre des moyens d'identification de ce boîtier, moyens agencés de façon à marquer spécialement chaque signal codé lors de son émission, le récepteur étant de son côté équipé de moyens propres à identifier les signaux codés ainsi marqués,
  • - dans un dispositif de télécommande selon l'alinéa précédent, le récepteur comprend des moyens pour neutraliser sélectivement les commandes dues à certains des signaux codés marqués et identifiés.
In preferred embodiments, use is also made of one and / or the other of the following arrangements:
  • the box includes means for erasing the coded signal from the memory as soon as it is transmitted or after a time t 1 after its first and possibly only transmission,
  • - The housing includes means for automatically renewing the transmission of the coded signal as long as the organ remains activated,
  • the box includes means for signaling the periods when a coded signal is recorded there,
  • the signaling means according to the preceding paragraph are arranged so as to clearly display the code itself at the time of its recording and as long as the coded signal remains in memory,
  • the box also comprises means for identifying this box, means arranged so as to specially mark each coded signal when it is transmitted, the receiver being in turn equipped with means suitable for identifying the coded signals thus marked,
  • - In a remote control device according to the preceding paragraph, the receiver comprises means for selectively neutralizing the commands due to some of the coded signals marked and identified.

L'invention comprend, mises à part ces dispositions principales, certaines autres dispositions qui s'utilisent de préférence en même temps et dont il sera plus explicitement question ci-après.The invention includes, apart from these main provisions, certain other provisions which are preferably used at the same time and which will be more explicitly discussed below.

Dans ce qui suit, l'on va décrire un mode de réalisation préféré de l'invention en se référant au dessin ci- annexé d'une manière bien entendu non limitative.In what follows, a preferred embodiment of the invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawing in a manner which is of course not limiting.

La figure unique, de ce dessin, montre très schématiquement un dispositif de télécommande à code établi selon l'invention.The single figure of this drawing very schematically shows a remote control device with a code established according to the invention.

D'une façon générale, on se propose d'assurer à distance, sans fil ni autre lien matériel, une commande quelconque qui, à titre d'exemple bien entendu non limitatif, sera supposée ci-après être le déverrouillage de la serrure 1 d'une porte 2 de garage,suivi de l'ouverture automatique de cette porte.In general, it is proposed to provide remotely, wirelessly or other hardware link, any command which, by way of example of course not limiting, will be assumed hereinafter to be unlocking the lock 1 d 'a garage door 2, followed by the automatic opening of this door.

On a recours à cet effet :

  • - à un boîtier portatif de poche 3 équipé de moyens pour élaborer et émettre un signal codé S,
  • - et à un récepteur 4 monté sur la serrure 1 ou à proximité immédiate de celle-ci et propre lui-même à élaborer un signal électrique de commande C susceptible de déverrouiller cette serrure lorsqu'il y a identité entre le signal S et un code de référence R préalablement enregistré dans le récepteur.
This is done for:
  • - a portable pocket box 3 equipped with means for developing and transmitting a coded signal S,
  • - And to a receiver 4 mounted on the lock 1 or in the immediate vicinity of the latter and itself capable of producing an electrical control signal C capable of unlocking this lock when there is identity between the signal S and a code of reference R previously recorded in the receiver.

Les moyens pour élaborer et émettre le signal S comprennent :

  • - un clavier 5 à n touches 6 (le symbole n désignant un entier au moins égal à 2 et par exemple égal à 12 dans le mode de réalisation schématisé sur le dessin),
  • - un circuit électronique 7 alimenté par pile et comportant une mémoire propre à enregistrer pendant un temps t tout signal électrique codé élaboré par un actionnement séquentiel des touches 6, la séquence de cet actionnement déterminant le code dudit signal,
  • - un organe 8 propre à émettre dans l'espace environnant les signaux électriques codés S qu'il reçoit et qui se présentent généralement sous la forme d'une suite d'impulsions, l'émission en question étant de préférence exécutée par ondes électromagnétiques ou ultrasonores,
  • - un verrou électronique 9 interposé entre le circuit 7 et l'émetteur 8,
  • - et un bouton-poussoir 10 ou organe analogue à commande facile, agencé de façon telle que son actionnement, schématisé par le flèche P, ouvre le verrou 9 et assure ainsi l'émission, par l'organe 8, du signal S préalablement enregistré dans le circuit 7.
The means for developing and transmitting the signal S include:
  • a keyboard 5 with n keys 6 (the symbol n designating an integer at least equal to 2 and for example equal to 12 in the embodiment shown diagrammatically in the drawing),
  • an electronic circuit 7 supplied by battery and comprising a memory suitable for recording for a time t any coded electrical signal produced by a sequential actuation of the keys 6, the sequence of this actuation determining the code of said signal,
  • a member 8 capable of transmitting in the surrounding space the coded electrical signals S which it receives and which generally take the form of a series of pulses, the emission in question preferably being carried out by electromagnetic waves or ultrasonic,
  • an electronic lock 9 interposed between the circuit 7 and the transmitter 8,
  • - And a push button 10 or similar organ with easy control, arranged such that its actuation, shown diagrammatically by the arrow P, opens the lock 9 and thus ensures the emission, by the organ 8, of the signal S previously recorded in circuit 7.

Le récepteur 4 comprend de son côté des moyens propres à recevoir les signaux S et éventuellement à les transformer en signaux électriques exploitables électroniquement, une mémoire dans laquelle a été enregistré au moins un code de référence R, des moyens pour comparer chaque signal reçu S à ce code R et des moyens pour émettre un signal électrique de commande C chaque fois qu'il y a identité entre le signal reçu S et le code R.The receiver 4 comprises, for its part, means suitable for receiving the signals S and optionally for transforming them into electric signals which can be used electronically, a memory in which at least one reference code R has been recorded, means for comparing each received signal S with this code R and means for transmitting an electrical control signal C each time there is identity between the received signal S and the code R.

Sur le dessin on a supposé à titre purement illustratif que ce signal C permet de déverrouiller la serrure 1 en écartant de sa position de verrouillage dans la gâche 11 de la porte 2 un crochet ou analogue 12 faisant partie de la serrure à l'encontre d'une force de rappel engendrée par un ressort 13, de façon à rendre possible l'ouverture de ladite porte 2 par coulissement de celle-ci selon la flèche F.In the drawing, it has been assumed purely by way of illustration that this signal C enables the lock 1 to be unlocked by removing from its locking position in the keeper 11 of the door 2 a hook or the like 12 forming part of the lock against a restoring force generated by a spring 13, so as to make it possible to open said door 2 by sliding it according to arrow F.

La mise en oeuvre du dispositif de télécommande décrit ci-dessus est la suivante.The implementation of the remote control device described above is as follows.

Lorsque le détenteur du boîtier 3 a l'intention d'assurer la télécommande à laquelle ce boîtier est destiné en un instant donné i, il dispose avant cet instant d'un délai de durée t pour préparer ce boîtier à cet effet.When the holder of the box 3 intends to provide the remote control for which this box is intended at a given instant i, he has before this instant a period of time t to prepare this box for this purpose.

Il peut donc choisir un moment quelconque de ce délai pour enregistrer dans le boîtier le signal codé de télécommande en actionnant séquentiellement selon le code connu de lui les touches du clavier de ce boîtier.He can therefore choose any moment of this delay to record in the box the coded remote control signal by operating sequentially according to the code known to him the keys of the keyboard of this box.

Le moment en question est choisi à un instant où il peut libérer à la fois ses deux mains, où il peut éclairer suffisamment le clavier pour assurer son actionnement, etc...The moment in question is chosen at a moment when he can release both of his hands at the same time, when he can light the keyboard enough to ensure its actuation, etc.

Dans le mode de réalisation donné à titre d'exemple, ce moment peut être celui correspondant à un arrêt de l'automobiliste à un feu rouge à peu de distance du garage vers lequel il se déplace.In the embodiment given by way of example, this moment may be that corresponding to a stop by the motorist at a red light a short distance from the garage to which he is traveling.

A l'instant effectif où la télécommande doit être réalisée, il suffit au détenteur du boîtier d'actionner une seule fois l'organe de commande 10, ce qui peut être effectué dans des conditions d'inconfort, par exemple dans l'obscurité et avec une seule main.At the effective instant when the remote control must be carried out, the holder of the housing suffices to actuate the control member 10 only once, which can be done under conditions of discomfort, for example in the dark and with one hand.

En effet, cet actionnement unique et facile de l'organe 10 assure à lui seul l'émission du signal codé complet préalablement enregistré.Indeed, this single and easy actuation of the member 10 alone ensures the emission of the complete coded signal previously recorded.

Cette formule présente en outre l'avantage d'économiser l'énergie de la pile, puisque la durée de l'émission du signal codé peut être extrêmement courte et en particulier beaucoup plus courte que celle nécessaire à sa composition même par actionnements successifs des touches du clavier.This formula also has the advantage of saving battery energy, since the duration of the transmission of the coded signal can be extremely short and in particular much shorter than that necessary. to its composition even by successive actuations of the keys of the keyboard.

La durée to au cours de laquelle le signal codé demeure enregistré dans la mémoire du circuit 7 est avantageusement de l'ordre de quelques minutes, par exemple comprise entre 3 et 10 mn.The duration t o during which the coded signal remains recorded in the memory of circuit 7 is advantageously of the order of a few minutes, for example between 3 and 10 min.

Dans certains cas, cette durée t0 peut être réglable à l'aide de moyens faciles à actionner montés sur le boîtier.In certain cases, this duration t 0 can be adjustable using easy-to-operate means mounted on the housing.

Les circuits du boîtier servant à l'enregistrement et à l'émission des signaux codés peuvent être agencés de façon telle que l'émission de chaque signal codé s'accompagne immédiatement de son effacement de la mémoire.The circuits of the box used for recording and transmitting the coded signals can be arranged in such a way that the emission of each coded signal is immediately accompanied by its erasure from the memory.

Mais il peut être au contraire préférable de conserver l'enregistrement de chaque signal codé pendant un certain temps t- après son émission.On the contrary, it may be preferable to keep the recording of each coded signal for a certain time t - after its transmission.

En effet la télécommande peut exiger :

  • - une relativement grande proximité entre le boîtier 3 et le récepteur 4,
  • - une visée relativement précise du récepteur par l'émetteur 8 du boîtier, l'axe de cet émetteur devant être correctement centré sur le récepteur,
  • - et l'absence de tout écran opaque au rayonnement émis sur la trajectoire de celui-ci.
Indeed the remote control may require:
  • - a relatively close proximity between the housing 3 and the receiver 4,
  • - a relatively precise aiming of the receiver by the transmitter 8 of the box, the axis of this transmitter having to be correctly centered on the receiver,
  • - and the absence of any screen opaque to the radiation emitted on its trajectory.

Il peut donc arriver que les conditions de distance, d'orientation et/ou de dégagement nécessaires pour assurer la télécommande désirée ne soient pas satisfaites et que, par suite, la première émission de signal codé n'assure pas effectivement cette télécommande.It can therefore happen that the distance, orientation and / or clearance conditions necessary to ensure the desired remote control are not satisfied and that, as a result, the first coded signal transmission does not effectively provide this remote control.

Le maintien en mémoire de ce signal après sa première émission permet alors de l'émettre à nouveau au moins une fois, et de préférence plusieurs fois, jusqu'à ce que les conditions nécessaires à l'exécution effective de la télécommande soient satisfaites.Keeping this signal in memory after its first transmission then makes it possible to transmit it again at least once, and preferably several times, until the conditions necessary for the effective execution of the remote control are satisfied.

Le renouvellement de cette émission peut être assuré automatiquement, par exemple une fois par seconde, tant que le bouton-poussoir 10 demeure enfoncé.The renewal of this issue can be as automatically, for example once per second, as long as the push-button 10 remains pressed.

Il peut être également asservi à chaque nouvel enfoncement dudit bouton-poussoir 10.It can also be subject to each new pressing of said push button 10.

A la fin du temps tl - lequel peut être de l'ordre de quelques minutes, par exemple compris entre 1 et 5 minutes - le signal codé émis au moins une fois est effacé de la mémoire.At the end of the time t l - which can be of the order of a few minutes, for example between 1 and 5 minutes - the coded signal transmitted at least once is erased from the memory.

Les temps to et t1 peuvent être combinés entre eux.Times t o and t 1 can be combined with each other.

C'est ainsi que le temps t1 peut être constitué très simplement par la fin du temps to lui-même, lequel correspond, on le rappelle, à la durée de la mise en mémoire de chaque signal codé à partir de son enregistrement dans le boîtier : il suffit dans ce cas de prévoir ce temps t relativement long et non influençable par l'actionnement du bouton-poussoir 10.Thus the time t 1 can be very simply constituted by the end of the time t o itself, which corresponds, as we recall, to the duration of the storage of each coded signal from its recording in the housing: in this case it suffices to provide this time t which is relatively long and cannot be influenced by the actuation of the push button 10.

Ou bien encore le temps t1 peut se substituer en partie au temps t : c'est ainsi que ce temps t peut être prévu illimité, son achèvement étant alors déterminé par celui du temps tl, lequel temps t1 est lui-même initié par le premier déclenchement effectif d'une émission de signal codé, c'est-à-dire par le premier actionnement du bouton-poussoir 10.Or again, time t 1 can partially replace time t: this is how this time t can be provided unlimited, its completion then being determined by that of time t l , which time t 1 is itself initiated. by the first effective triggering of a coded signal emission, that is to say by the first actuation of the push button 10.

Un certain nombre de perfectionnements peuvent être apportés selon l'invention à la télécommande ci-dessus décrite et en particulier les suivants.A certain number of improvements can be made according to the invention to the remote control described above and in particular the following.

Selon l'un de ces perfectionnements, on prévoit des moyens pour afficher sur le boîtier l'état enregistré de chaque signal codé dans ce boîtier.According to one of these improvements, means are provided for displaying on the box the recorded state of each signal coded in this box.

A cet effet par exemple un voyant lumineux 14 peut être prévu de façon à être allumé pendant chaque période to postérieure à l'enregistrement d'un signal codé, l'extinction de ce voyant à la fin de chacune de ces périodes de durée t0 correspondant à l'effacement automatique du signal codé.For this purpose, for example, an indicator light 14 can be provided so as to be lit during each period t o after the recording of a coded signal, the extinction of this indicator at the end of each of these periods of duration t 0 corresponding to the automatic erasure of the coded signal.

Dans un autre mode de réalisation de ce perfectionnement, l'affichage en question est celui du code lui-même en clair, et se présente par exemple sous la forme d'un nombre inscrit lors du codage derrière une fenêtre oblongue, notamment de l'une des manières usuellement adoptées dans les calculatrices de poche.In another embodiment of this improvement, the display in question is that of the code itself in plain text, and is for example in the form of a number entered during coding behind an oblong window, in particular of the one of the ways usually adopted in pocket calculators.

Cette dernière variante permet à l'usager de vérifier facilement l'exaatitùde de l'enregistrement préalable de son code.This last variant allows the user to easily check the exaatitùde of the prior registration of his code.

Un autre perfectionnement est applicable au cas où la télécommande considérée peut être effectuée à partir d'une pluralité de boîtiers distincts.Another improvement is applicable in the case where the remote control considered can be carried out from a plurality of separate boxes.

Ce cas est par exemple celui de la commande de la porte d'un garage à plusieurs emplacements affectés respectivement à plusieurs véhicules appartenant à différents propriétaires, un boîtier de télécommande étant alors attribué à chacun de ces propriétaires.This case is for example that of the control of the door of a garage in several locations respectively assigned to several vehicles belonging to different owners, a remote control unit then being assigned to each of these owners.

Selon le perfectionnement en question, on prévoit des moyens pour identifier les émissions de télécommande provenant des différents boîtiers, chaque signal codé S émis par l'un de ces boîtiers étant spécialement marqué en fonction de son origine.Depending on the improvement in question, means are provided for identifying the remote control emissions originating from the various boxes, each coded signal S emitted by one of these boxes being specially marked as a function of its origin.

Une telle marque d'identification M peut par exemple correspondre à un ou deux numéros de codage s'ajoutant à un code proprement dit de plusieurs numéros, seul ce code proprement dit devant être enregistré dans le boîtier par actionnement du clavier lors de chaque mise en oeuvre du boîtier et le complément affecté à l'identification de ce boîtier étant automatiquement ajouté au signal codé au niveau de l'émission de ce dernier.Such an identification mark M can for example correspond to one or two coding numbers added to a code proper of several numbers, only this code itself having to be registered in the box by actuation of the keyboard during each setting. work of the box and the complement allocated to the identification of this box being automatically added to the coded signal at the level of the transmission of the latter.

Le récepteur 4 est alors de son côté spécialement agencé de façon à identifier les différents signaux codés S affectés de leur marque M.The receiver 4 is then on its side specially arranged so as to identify the different coded signals S assigned to their mark M.

Le perfectionnement en question permet d'identifier les boîtiers émetteurs des commandes successives, ce qui peut être avantageux pour de nombreuses applications.The improvement in question makes it possible to identify the transmitters of successive commands, which can be advantageous for many applications.

C'est ainsi que, pour l'application envisagée ci-dessus, une telle identification, associée éventuellement à un affichage et/ou à un enregistrement local, permet de contrôler les entrées et les sorties des différents véhicules dans le garage.Thus, for the application envisaged above, such identification, possibly associated with a display and / or local recording, makes it possible to control the entries and exits of the various vehicles in the garage.

Le perfectionnement en question peut également être exploité de façon à réduire les inconvénients dus au vol ou à la perte de l'un des boîtiers.The improvement in question can also be used in order to reduce the inconvenience due to theft or loss of one of the boxes.

Il suffit alors à cet effet, dans une telle hypothèse, de rendre le récepteur 4 insensible aux signaux codés S affectés de la marque M correspondant à ce bottier volé ou perdu.It is then sufficient for this purpose, in such a hypothesis, to make the receiver 4 insensitive to the coded signals S assigned to the mark M corresponding to this stolen or lost boot.

On évite ainsi l'obligation de changer de code pour le récepteur et pour l'ensemble des boîtiers, changement qui non seulement exige la collecte de tous ces appareils et une intervention technique sur chacun de ceux-ci, mais entraîne également des désagréments évidents au niveau des habitudes des usagers.This avoids the obligation to change the code for the receiver and for all the boxes, a change which not only requires the collection of all these devices and technical intervention on each of them, but also causes obvious inconvenience to level of user habits.

Selon encore un autre perfectionnement, on prévoit sur le boîtier 3 des moyens pour vérifier l'état de charge de la pile alimentant les circuits 7 à 9, ces moyens comprenant notamment un voyant lumineux en série avec la pile et avec un interrupteur électrique actionnable de l'extérieur du boîtier.According to yet another improvement, means 3 are provided on the housing 3 for verifying the state of charge of the battery supplying circuits 7 to 9, these means notably comprising an indicator light in series with the battery and with an electric switch that can be actuated by the outside of the case.

En suite de quoi, et quel que soit le mode de réa-' lisation envisagé, on obtient finalement un dispositif de télécommande dont la constitution, le fonctionnement et les avantages résultent suffisamment de ce qui précède.Following which, and whatever the mode of rea- 'lisation considered, we finally get a remote control device whose constitution, operation and advantages are sufficiently clear from the foregoing.

Comme il va de soi, et comme il résulte d'ailleurs déjà de ce qui précède, l'invention ne se limite nullement à ceux de ses modes d'application et de réalisation qui ont été plus spécialement envisagés ; elle en embrasse, au contraire, toutes les variantes.As is obvious, and as already follows from the foregoing, the invention is in no way limited to those of its modes of application and embodiments which have been more especially envisaged; on the contrary, it embraces all its variants.

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Dispositif destiné à assurer une commande à distance à l'aide de signaux codés, comprenant un boîtier portatif (3) agencé de façon à émettre les signaux codés et un récepteur (4) monté sur l'organe à commander (1, 2) et agencé de façon à recevoir les signaux, à les comparer à une référence préalablement enregistrée et à assurer la commande désirée lorsque cette comparaison révèle une identité entre un signal codé reçu et la référence, le botier (3) comprenant un clavier (5) à au moins deux touches de commande (6) et des moyens pour transformer en signaux codés de télécommande les séquences codées d'actionnement desdites touches, caractérisé en ce que le boîtier (3) comprend en outre des moyens (7) pour enregistrer chacun desdits signaux codés de télécommande, pour conserver en mémoire ce signal pendant un temps t , et pour effacer automatiquement ledit signal à la fin de ce temps t , ainsi que des moyens (8, 9) pour assurer l'émission instantanée du signal codé ainsi enregistré en réponse à l'actionnement d'un organe de commande unique (10) tel qu'un bouton-poussoir.1. Device for ensuring remote control using coded signals, comprising a portable box (3) arranged so as to transmit the coded signals and a receiver (4) mounted on the member to be controlled (1, 2 ) and arranged so as to receive the signals, to compare them with a previously recorded reference and to provide the desired command when this comparison reveals an identity between a received coded signal and the reference, the housing (3) comprising a keyboard (5) with at least two control keys (6) and means for transforming the coded sequences of actuation of said keys into coded remote control signals, characterized in that the housing (3) further comprises means (7) for recording each of said keys coded remote control signals, for keeping this signal in memory for a time t, and for automatically erasing said signal at the end of this time t, as well as means (8, 9) for ensuring the instantaneous emission of the coded signal thus recorded in r response to actuation of a single control member (10) such as a push button. 2. Dispositif de télécommande selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le boîtier (3) comporte en outre des moyens pour effacer de la mémoire le signal codé dès son émission.2. Remote control device according to claim 1, characterized in that the housing (3) further comprises means for erasing from the memory the coded signal as soon as it is transmitted. 3. Dispositif de télécommande selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le boîtier (3) comporte en outre des moyens pour effacer de la mémoire le signal codé au bout d'un temps tl postérieur à sa première et éventuellement unique émission.3. Remote control device according to claim 1, characterized in that the housing (3) further comprises means for erasing from the memory the coded signal after a time t l after its first and possibly single transmission. 4. Dispositif de télécommande selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 et 3, caractérisé en ce que le boîtier (3) comporte en outre des moyens pour renouveler automatiquement l'émission du signal codé tant que l'organe de commande (10) demeure actionné.4. Remote control device according to any one of claims 1 and 3, characterized in that the housing (3) further comprises means for automatically renewing the transmission of the coded signal as long as the control member (10) remains actuated. 5. Dispositif de télécommande selon l'une quelconque des précédentes revendications, caractérisé en ce que le boîtier (3) comporte en outre des moyens (14) pour signaler les périodes où un signal codé y est enregistré.5. Remote control device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing (3) further comprises means (14) for signaling the periods when a coded signal is recorded there. 6. Dispositif de télécommande selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de signalisation sont agencés de façon à afficher en clair le code lui-même au moment de son enregistrement et tant que le signal codé demeure en mémoire.6. Remote control device according to claim 5, characterized in that the signaling means are arranged so as to clearly display the code itself at the time of its recording and as long as the coded signal remains in memory. 7. Dispositif de télécommande selon l'une quelconque des précédentes revendications, caractérisé en ce que le boîtier (3) comprend en outre des moyens d'identi- .fication de ce boîtier, moyens agencés de façon à marquer spécialement (en M) chaque signal codé (S) lors de son émission, le récepteur (4) étant de son côté équipé de moyens propres à identifier les signaux codés ainsi marqués.7. Remote control device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing (3) further comprises means of identification .fication of this housing, means arranged so as to mark specially (in M) each coded signal (S) during its transmission, the receiver (4) being for its part equipped with means suitable for identifying the coded signals thus marked. 8. Dispositif de télécommande selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que le récepteur (4) comprend des moyens pour neutraliser sélectivement les commandes dues à certains des signaux codés marqués et identifiés.8. Remote control device according to claim 7, characterized in that the receiver (4) comprises means for selectively neutralizing the commands due to some of the coded signals marked and identified. 9. Dispositif de télécommande selon l'une quelconque des précédentes revendications, caractérisé en ce que le temps t est compris entre 3 et 10 minutes.9. Remote control device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the time t is between 3 and 10 minutes.
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