Method for operating a motorized shade

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9745797
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15166367

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An architectural covering is provided. The architectural covering includes: shade material; the shade material operatively connected to a motor unit such that movement of the motor unit causes movement of the shade material; the motor unit comprising a DC motor and a shaft connected to the DC motor; a power supply unit electrically connected to the motor unit; a controller unit electrically connected to the motor unit, the controller unit having a microprocessor; and a rotation detector configured to detect rotation of the motor unit and upon detection of rotation of the motor unit transmit a signal to the microprocessor, wherein the microprocessor of the controller unit is configured to power an encoder unit in response to determination of manual movement of the shade material. A motor and control unit for an architectural covering may be provided.

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THE WATT STOPPER INC2800 DE LA CRUZ BOULEVARD SANTA CLARA CA 95050

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Asbury, Harry Edward Holt, US 19 670
Bruckner, Benjamin Atlanta, US 10 165
Brunk, Darrin W Pensacola, US 38 1256
Hand, Richard Scott Pace, US 53 1380
Mullet, Willis Jay Gulf Breeze, US 92 2437
Rodriguez, Yan Suwanee, US 81 2431
Wysocynski, Christopher Lee Gulf Breeze, US 1 26

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