Patent ID: 7679524

Claim:
A remote control for wirelessly issuing commands to a remotely controllable device, comprising: a control unit for executing an assignment mode prior to startup of the remote control; and a rechargeable battery for providing a power supply to the remote control, wherein the remote control is configured to be temporarily and removably fixed to a docking point arranged at the remotely controllable device; the rechargeable battery is configured to be charged by the remotely controllable device via an inductive power interface when the remote control is fixed to the docking point; and the docking point is configured to transmit information to the remote control, the information configured at least for triggering execution of the assignment mode on the remote control; wherein the power interface comprises: a first transformer part fixed-mounted to the remotely controllable device having at least one first coil; and a second transformer part fixed-mounted to the remote control having at least one second coil, wherein the first and second transformer parts form a transformer when the remote control is docked at the docking point; wherein the second coil is configured to carry an electrical load of a controllable impedance, the controllable impedance configured to be switched by a specific frequency.