Patent ID: 7389806
Filing Date: 2008-06-24
Classification: E06B,F24F

Abstract:
1. An electronically-controlled motorized roll-up window shade, comprising: a controller; a tubular motor provided to said controller, said tubular motor configured to raise and lower a shade material, said tubular motor disposed in a tube member wherein said shade material rolls onto said tube member when said shade material is raised; a first power source provided to said controller, said first power source disposed in said tube member; and a two-way wireless communication system provided to said controller, said controller configured to control said motor in response to a wireless communication received from a group controller, said group controller configured to open and close said motorized shade to produce a desired room temperature during the day and to provide privacy at night, wherein said group controller is provided to an HVAC system to provide coordinated temperature control using said motorized shade and said HVAC system.