WO2003090178A1 - Remote control with low battery indication - Google Patents
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- WO2003090178A1 WO2003090178A1 PCT/US2003/011874 US0311874W WO03090178A1 WO 2003090178 A1 WO2003090178 A1 WO 2003090178A1 US 0311874 W US0311874 W US 0311874W WO 03090178 A1 WO03090178 A1 WO 03090178A1
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- G01R—MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES
- G01R19/00—Arrangements for measuring currents or voltages or for indicating presence or sign thereof
- G01R19/165—Indicating that current or voltage is either above or below a predetermined value or within or outside a predetermined range of values
- G01R19/16533—Indicating that current or voltage is either above or below a predetermined value or within or outside a predetermined range of values characterised by the application
- G01R19/16538—Indicating that current or voltage is either above or below a predetermined value or within or outside a predetermined range of values characterised by the application in AC or DC supplies
- G01R19/16542—Indicating that current or voltage is either above or below a predetermined value or within or outside a predetermined range of values characterised by the application in AC or DC supplies for batteries
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- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01R—MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES
- G01R31/00—Arrangements for testing electric properties; Arrangements for locating electric faults; Arrangements for electrical testing characterised by what is being tested not provided for elsewhere
- G01R31/36—Arrangements for testing, measuring or monitoring the electrical condition of accumulators or electric batteries, e.g. capacity or state of charge [SoC]
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Priority Applications (7)
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EP03719806A EP1497804B1 (en) | 2002-04-22 | 2003-04-17 | Remote control with low battery indication and corresponding method |
MXPA04010328A MXPA04010328A (en) | 2002-04-22 | 2003-04-17 | Remote control with low battery indication. |
DE60306354T DE60306354T2 (en) | 2002-04-22 | 2003-04-17 | REMOTE CONTROL UNIT WITH BATTERY DISCHARGE INDICATOR AND CORRESPONDING METHOD |
US10/512,317 US7411515B2 (en) | 2002-04-22 | 2003-04-17 | Remote control with low battery indication |
JP2003586847A JP2005523623A (en) | 2002-04-22 | 2003-04-17 | Remote control with low voltage status display |
AU2003223665A AU2003223665A1 (en) | 2002-04-22 | 2003-04-17 | Remote control with low battery indication |
KR1020047016936A KR100987209B1 (en) | 2002-04-22 | 2003-04-17 | Remote control with low battery indication |
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US37453502P | 2002-04-22 | 2002-04-22 | |
US60/374,535 | 2002-04-22 |
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WO2003090178A1 true WO2003090178A1 (en) | 2003-10-30 |
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PCT/US2003/011874 WO2003090178A1 (en) | 2002-04-22 | 2003-04-17 | Remote control with low battery indication |
Country Status (10)
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US (1) | US7411515B2 (en) |
EP (1) | EP1497804B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP2005523623A (en) |
KR (1) | KR100987209B1 (en) |
CN (1) | CN100414965C (en) |
AU (1) | AU2003223665A1 (en) |
DE (1) | DE60306354T2 (en) |
MX (1) | MXPA04010328A (en) |
MY (1) | MY138561A (en) |
WO (1) | WO2003090178A1 (en) |
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US5583491A (en) * | 1993-11-30 | 1996-12-10 | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | Method for displaying state of remote controller battery on a television set |
JPH11154878A (en) * | 1997-11-20 | 1999-06-08 | Funai Electric Co Ltd | Wireless remote controller |
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- 2003-04-17 JP JP2003586847A patent/JP2005523623A/en active Pending
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- 2003-04-17 MX MXPA04010328A patent/MXPA04010328A/en active IP Right Grant
- 2003-04-17 WO PCT/US2003/011874 patent/WO2003090178A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 2003-04-17 EP EP03719806A patent/EP1497804B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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DE2805896A1 (en) * | 1978-02-13 | 1979-08-16 | Hoermann Kg Antrieb Steuertec | Hand-held transmitter for remote control - has single gravity-dependent mercury switch allowing transmission of two signals for e.g. opening garage door |
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US5583491A (en) * | 1993-11-30 | 1996-12-10 | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | Method for displaying state of remote controller battery on a television set |
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CN1647126A (en) | 2005-07-27 |
EP1497804A1 (en) | 2005-01-19 |
MXPA04010328A (en) | 2005-02-03 |
CN100414965C (en) | 2008-08-27 |
JP2005523623A (en) | 2005-08-04 |
DE60306354T2 (en) | 2007-06-14 |
DE60306354D1 (en) | 2006-08-03 |
EP1497804B1 (en) | 2006-06-21 |
AU2003223665A1 (en) | 2003-11-03 |
KR100987209B1 (en) | 2010-10-12 |
US20050146438A1 (en) | 2005-07-07 |
KR20040106362A (en) | 2004-12-17 |
MY138561A (en) | 2009-06-30 |
US7411515B2 (en) | 2008-08-12 |
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