US Patent:
20030052120, Mar 20, 2003
Inventors:
Mark Zabrowsky - Boca Raton FL, US
Augusto Picozza - Boca Raton FL, US
Robert Bloxsom - Petal MS, US
Scott Duplantis - Hattiesburg MS, US
International Classification:
H05B001/02
H05B003/00
US Classification:
219/501000, 219/506000, 219/212000
Abstract:
An electric blanket remote control system according to the present invention includes a remote control device and a base unit. The remote control device includes a case, a digital display, an RF transmitter, electronic circuitry, a microprocessor and a power supply connection. The base unit may include a container, an RF receiver, a variable current control circuit, a safety detection circuit, blanket connection circuitry, electronic circuitry, a microprocessor, and power supply connection circuitry. The remote control device transmits command controls to the base unit, and the base unit modulates an electric current flowing through the electric blanket in accordance with the command controls.