Remote control signal generator which operates to individually control a plurality of controlled circuits

Claim 2

A remote control signal generator which operates in a manner so as to individually control a plurality of remote circuits comprising: a. channel selector means including a plurality of selector switch means for producing a binary coded signal corresponding to a selected one of said selector switch means; b. holding means actuated by said channel selector means; c. clock pulse generating means, actuated by said holding means for generating a predetermined number of clock pulses; d. power supply means coupled to said channel selector means and said holding means; a. preset counting means coupled to said channel selector means such that the count set in said counting means corresponds to said binary coded signal, said counting means counting the number of pulses generated by said clock pulse generating means up to the count set by said channel selector means and providing a stopping signal to said holding means to control said clock pulse generating means when said preset count has been reached; and, f. control signal generator means, coupled to said clock pulse generating means and synchronized with the pulses generated by said clock pulse generating means for generating remote control signals to control said plurality of remote circuits.

Claim 3

The remote control signal generator of claim 1, wherein said holding means includes a holding circuit and delay means coupled to said clock pulse generator means for delaying the actuation of said clock pulse generator means for a predetermined period of time after the actuation of one of said switch means.

Claim 4

The remote control device of claim 2 wherein said holding circuit comprises a bistable circuit means said bistable circuit means switching from a first state to a second state upon actuation of one of said switch means and switching from said second state back to said first state upon the generation of said stopping signal.

Claim 5

The remote control signal generator of claim 2, wherein said control signal generator means includes a control signal generator circuit and gate means coupled to said clock pulse generator means and said delay means, said control signal generator circuit producing an output when said gate means is actuated by both said clock pulse generator means and said delay means.

Claim 6

A remote control signal generator which operates in a manner so as to individually control a plurality of remote circuits comprising: a. channel selector means including a plurality of selector switch means for producing a binary coded signal corresponding to a selected one of said selector switch means; b. holding means actuated by said channel selector means; c. clock pulse generating means, actuated by said holding means for generating a predetermined number of clock pulses; d. power supply means coupled to said channel selector means, said holding means and clock pulse generator means; e. preset counting means coupled to said channel selector means such that the count set in said counting means corresponds to said binary coded signal, said counting means counting the number of pulses generated by said clock pulse generating means up to the count set by said channel selector means and providing a stopping signal to said holding means to control said clock pulse generating means when said preset count has been reached; and, f. control signal generator means, coupled to said clock pulse generating means and synchronized with the pulses generated by said clock pulse generating means for generating remote control signals to control said plurality of remote circuits.

Claim 7

A remote control signal generator which operates in a manner so as to individually control a plurality of remote circuits comprising: a. channel selector means including a plurality of selector switch means for producing a binary coded signal corresponding to a selected one of said selector switch means; b. holding means actuated by said channel selector means; c. clock pulse generating means, actuated by said holding means for generating a predetermined number of clock pulses; d. power supply means coupled to said channel selector means, said holding means and clock pulse generator means; e. preset counting means coupled to said channel selector means such that the count set in said counting means corresponds to said binary coded signal, said counting means counting the number of pulses generated by said clock pulse generating means up to the count set by said channel selector means and providing a stopping signal to said holding means to control said clock pulse generating means when said preset count has been reached; and, f. control signal generator means, coupled to said clock pulse generating means and synchronized with the pulses generated by said clock pulse generating means for generating remote control signals to control said plurality of remote circuits.

Claim 8

The remote control signal generator of claim 5, wherein said holding means includes a holding circuit and delay means coupled to said clock pulse generator means for delaying the actuation of said clock pulse generator means for a predetermined period of time after the actuation of one of said switch means.

Claim 9

The remote control device of claim 6, wherein said holding circuit comprises a bistable circuit means said bistable circuit means switching from a first state to a second state upon actuation of one of said switch means and switching from said second state back to said first state upon the generation of said stopping signal.

Claim 10

The remote control signal generator of claim 6, wherein said control signal generator means includes a control signal generator circuit and gate means coupled to said clock pulse generator means and said delay means, said control signal generator circuit producing an output when said gate means is actuated by both said clock pulse generator means and said delay means.

Claim 11

The remote control signal generator of claim 5 wherein said holding means includes a holding circuit coupled directly to said clock pulse generating means for controlling the actuation thereof.

Claim 12

The remote control signal generator of claim 5, wherein said control signal generator means comprises a control signal generator circuit coupled directly to said clock pulse generator means.

Claim 13

A remote control signal generator which operates in a manner so as to individually control a plurality of remote circuits comprising: a. channel selector means including a plurality of selector switch means for producing a binary coded signal corresponding to a selected one of said selector switch means; b. holding means actuated by said channel selector means; c. clock pulse generating means, actuated by said holding means for generating a predetermined number of clock pulses; d. power supply means coupled to said clock pulse generating means; e. preset counting means coupled to said channel selector means such that the count set in said counting means corresponds to said binary coded signal, said counting means counting the number of pulses generated by said clock pulse generating means up to the count set by said channel selector means; and, f. control signal generator means, coupled to said clock pulse generating means and synchronized with the pulse generated by said clock pulse generating means for generating remote control signals to control said plurality of remote circuits.

Claim 14

A remote control signal generator which operates in a manner so as to individually control a plurality of remote circuits comprising: a. channel selector means including a plurality of selector switch means for producing a binary coded signal corresponding to a selected one of said selector switch means; b. holding means actuated by said channel selector means; c. clock pulse generating means, actuated by said holding means for generating a predetermined number of clock pulses; d. power supply means coupled to said clock pulse generating means; e. preset counting means coupled to said channel selector means such that the count set in said counting means corresponds to said binary coded signal, said counting means counting the number of pulses generated by said clock pulse generating means up to the count set by said channel selector means; and, f. control signal generator means, coupled to said clock pulse generating means and synchronized with the pulse generated by said clock pulse generating means for generating remote control signals to control said plurality of remote circuits.

Claim 15

The remote control signal generator of claim 11, wherein said holding means includes a holding circuit coupled directly to said clock pulse generating means for controlling the actuation thereof.

Claim 16

The remote control device of claim 12, wherein said holding circuit comprises a bistable circuit means said bistable circuit means switching from a first state to a second state upon actuation of one of said switch means and switching from said second state back to said first state upon the generation of said stopping signal.

Claim 17

The remote control signal generator of claim 10, wherein said control signal generator means includes a control signal generator circUit and gate means coupled to said clock pulse generator means and said preset counter means, said control signal generator circuit producing an output when said gate means is actuated by both said clock pulse generator and said preset counter.

Claim 18

A remote control signal generator which operates in a manner so as to individually control a plurality of remote circuits comprising: a. channel selector means including a plurality of selector switch means for producing a binary coded signal corresponding to a selected one of said selector switch means; b. clock pulse generator means for generating a predetermined number of pulses; c. holding means for actuating said clock pulse generating means comprising a holding circuit and delay means coupled to said clock pulse generator means for delaying the actuation of said clock pulse generator means for a predetermined period of time after the actuation of one of said switch means; d. waveshape means coupled to the output of said delay means for reforming the waveshape of the output of said delay means; e. comparator means for comparing the output of said waveshape means and said channel selector means, the output of said comparator means being coupled to said holding means for controlling said holding means; f. power supply means coupled to said channel selector means and said holding means; preset counting means coupled to said channel selector means such that the count set in said counting means corresponds to said binary coded signal, said counting means counting the number of pulses generated by said clock pulse generating means up to the count set by said channel selector means and providing a stopping signal to said holding means to control said clock pulse generating means when said preset count has been reached; and, h. control signal generator means, coupled to said clock pulse generating means and synchronized with the pulses generated by said clock pulse generating means for generating remote control signals to control said plurality of remote circuits.

Claim 19

A remote control signal generator which operates in a manner so as to individually control a plurality of remote circuits comprising: a. channel selector means including a plurality of selector switch means for producing a binary coded signal corresponding to a selected one of said selector switch means; b. clock pulse generator means for generating a predetermined number of pulses; c. holding means for actuating said clock pulse generating means comprising a holding circuit and delay means coupled to said clock pulse generator means for delaying the actuation of said clock pulse generator means for a predetermined period of time after the actuation of one of said switch means; d. waveshape means coupled to the output of said delay means for reforming the waveshape of the output of said delay means; e. comparator means for comparing the output of said waveshape means and said channel selector means, the output of said comparator means being coupled to said holding means for controlling said holding means; f. power supply means coupled to said channel selector means and said holding means; preset counting means coupled to said channel selector means such that the count set in said counting means corresponds to said binary coded signal, said counting means counting the number of pulses generated by said clock pulse generating means up to the count set by said channel selector means and providing a stopping signal to said holding means to control said clock pulse generating means when said preset count has been reached; and, h. control signal generator means, coupled to said clock pulse generating means and synchronized with the pulses generated by said clock pulse generating means for generating remote control signals to control said plurality of remote circuits.

Claim 20

A remote control signal generator of claim 15, wherein said control signal generator means includes a control signal generator circuit and gate means coupled to said clock pulse generator means and said delay means, said control signal generator circuit producing an output when said gate means is actuated by both said clock pulse generator means and said delay means.

Claim 21

The remote control device of claim 15 wherein said holding circuit comprises a bistable circuit means said bistable circuit means switching from a first state to a second state upon actuation of one of said switch means and switching from said second state back to said first state upon the generation of said stopping signal.

Claim 22

The remote control signal generator which operates in a manner so as to individually control a plurality of remote circuits comprising: a. channel selector means including a plurality of selector switch means for producing a binary coded signal corresponding to a selected one of said selector switch means; b. clock pulse generating means for generating a predetermined number of clock pulses; c. holding means for actuating said clock pulse generating means actuated by said channel selector means including a holding circuit and delay means coupled to said clock pulse generator means for delaying the actuation of said clock pulse generator means for a predetermined period of time after the actuation of a one of said switch means; d. power supply means coupled to said channel selector means, said holding means and said clock pulse generator means; e. preset counting means coupled to said channel selector means such that the count set in said counting means corresponds to said binary coded signal, said counting means counting the number of pulses generated by said clock pulse generating means up to the count set by said channel selector means and providing a stopping signal to said holding means to control said clock pulse generating means when said preset count has been reached; f. control signal generator means, coupled to said delay means for generating remote control signals to control said plurality of remote control circuits.

Claim 23

The remote control signal generator which operates in a manner so as to individually control a plurality of remote circuits comprising: a. channel selector means including a plurality of selector switch means for producing a binary coded signal corresponding to a selected one of said selector switch means; b. clock pulse generating means for generating a predetermined number of clock pulses; c. holding means for actuating said clock pulse generating means actuated by said channel selector means including a holding circuit and delay means coupled to said clock pulse generator means for delaying the actuation of said clock pulse generator means for a predetermined period of time after the actuation of a one of said switch means; d. power supply means coupled to said channel selector means, said holding means and said clock pulse generator means; e. preset counting means coupled to said channel selector means such that the count set in said counting means corresponds to said binary coded signal, said counting means counting the number of pulses generated by said clock pulse generating means up to the count set by said channel selector means and providing a stopping signal to said holding means to control said clock pulse generating means when said preset count has been reached; f. control signal generator means, coupled to said delay means for generating remote control signals to control said plurality of remote control circuits.

Claim 24

The remote control device of claim 18, wherein said holding circuit comprises a bistable circuit means said bistable circuit means switching from a first state to a second state upon actuation of one of said switch means and switching from said second state back to said first state upon the generation of said stopping signal.