Patent ID: 7129662

Claim:
A method of operating an actuator ( 1 ) comprising the steps of: driving a movable element ( 3 ) for closure, for privacy or for solar protection or a projection screen, wherein said movable element is driven by the actuator comprising a motor ( 4 ), an electronic unit ( 5 ) for controlling the supply to the motor ( 4 ) and a control interface ( 7 ) furnished with at least one first key ( 8 a ) and a second key ( 8 b ), in a first mode of operation, the pressing of said keys causes a movement of the motor ( 4 ) in a first direction and a movement of the motor ( 4 ) in a second direction respectively, wherein, in at least one second mode of operation, the movements of the motor ( 4 ) in the two directions are controlled by presses of the first key ( 8 a ) exclusively.