Control attachment for a power adapter and method of implementing a control attachment

    公开(公告)号:US11990712B1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-21

    申请号:US16560822

    申请日:2019-09-04

    申请人: John Joseph King

    发明人: John Joseph King

    摘要: A control attachment adapted to control the application of power to a load is described. The control attachment may comprise a toggle element on the control attachment, wherein the toggle element is movable in response to a manual actuation associated with the control attachment; a first interface comprising an actuator element configured to make contact with a power adapter, wherein the actuator element is adapted to engage with a switch of the power adapter in response to the manual actuation; and an attachment element adapted to attach the control attachment to the power adapter; wherein a manual actuation of the toggle element enables controlling the power applied to the load by the power adapter. A method of implementing a control attachment is also described.

    Power adapter configured to provide power to a load and method of implementing a power adapter

    公开(公告)号:US11043768B1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-22

    申请号:US16661919

    申请日:2019-10-23

    IPC分类号: H01R13/17 H01R12/57 H02J7/00

    摘要: A power adapter configured to provide power to a load is described. The power adapter may comprise a first plurality of contact elements comprising a first contact element configured to receive power and a second contact element configured to provide power to a load; and a recess adapted to receive a control attachment and comprising a second plurality of contact elements; wherein a third contact element of the second plurality of contact elements is configured to receive power by way of the first contact element of the first plurality of contact elements, and a fourth contact element of the second plurality of contact elements is configured to receive power by way of the control attachment.

    Multi-element lighting apparatus and a method of implementing a multi-element lighting apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US10582590B1

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-03

    申请号:US15645658

    申请日:2017-07-10

    IPC分类号: H05B37/02 G01S19/13

    摘要: A multi-element lighting apparatus is described. The multi-element lighting apparatus comprises a receiver circuit for receiving a location associated with the multi-element lighting apparatus; a power switch having a plurality of prongs for receiving power; a power cord coupled to the power switch; and a plurality of lighting elements coupled to the power cord, wherein the power cord distributes the power received by the power switch; and wherein the power switch controls the application of power to the power cord based upon the location associated with the multi-element lighting apparatus.

    System for controlling a plurality of power switches configured to apply power to devices

    公开(公告)号:US10530597B1

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-07

    申请号:US15645761

    申请日:2017-07-10

    申请人: John Joseph King

    发明人: John Joseph King

    摘要: A system for controlling a plurality of power switches configured to apply power to devices is described. The system comprises a central controller adapted to implement a plurality of wireless communication protocols; a first device adapted to communicate with the central controller using a first wireless communication protocol of the plurality of wireless communication protocols; and a second device adapted to communicate with the central controller using a second wireless communication protocol of the plurality of wireless communication protocols.

    Modular power adapters and methods of implementing modular power adapters

    公开(公告)号:US10418813B1

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-17

    申请号:US15645745

    申请日:2017-07-10

    申请人: John Joseph King

    发明人: John Joseph King

    摘要: A power switch configured to apply power to a device is described. The power comprises a switching module having a switch for selectively applying power to a device based upon control signals; and a control module removably coupled to the switching module and in communication with the switching module when the control module is attached to the switching module; wherein the control module comprises a wireless communication circuit and provides the control signals to the switching module to enable a switching operation of the power switch. A method of implementing a power switch configured to apply power to a device is also described.

    TIMER AND A METHOD OF IMPLEMENTING A TIMER
    7.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180084629A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-22

    申请号:US15822295

    申请日:2017-11-27

    申请人: John Joseph King

    发明人: John Joseph King

    IPC分类号: H05B37/02 H04W4/02

    摘要: A timer adapted to apply power to a device is described. The timer comprises a first user selectable button of a user interface, wherein the first user selectable button establishes an on time and an off time of a first timing pattern; and a second user selectable button of the user interface, wherein the second user selectable button establishes an on time and an off time of a second timing pattern that is different than the first timing pattern.

    Configurable light timer and method of receiving data to control the operation of a configurable light timer
    8.
    发明授权
    Configurable light timer and method of receiving data to control the operation of a configurable light timer 有权
    可配置的光计时器和接收数据的方法来控制可配置的光计时器的操作

    公开(公告)号:US09049116B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-02

    申请号:US14200056

    申请日:2014-03-07

    申请人: John Joseph King

    发明人: John Joseph King

    IPC分类号: H05B37/02 H04L12/24

    摘要: A configurable light timer adapted to receive data to control the operation of the configurable light timer is disclosed. The configurable light timer comprises a control circuit; an input portion coupled to receive a portable memory device by way of a connector on the configurable light timer, wherein the portable memory device stores data to be used by the configurable light timer and is adapted to be removed after the data is downloaded; and a memory coupled to receive the data stored on the portable memory device; wherein control circuit accesses the data from the memory after the data is downloaded and the portable memory device is removed. A method of receiving data to control the operation of the configurable light timer is also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种适于接收数据以控制可配置光计时器的操作的可配置光计时器。 可配置光计时器包括控制电路; 输入部分,其耦合以通过所述可配置光计时器上的连接器接收便携式存储器设备,其中所述便携式存储器设备存储要由所述可配置光计时器使用的数据,并且适于在所述数据下载之后被移除; 以及存储器,被耦合以接收存储在所述便携式存储器设备上的数据; 其中控制电路在下载数据并且移除便携式存储器件之后从存储器访问数据。 还公开了一种接收数据以控制可配置光定时器的操作的方法。

    SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING POWER IN A JUNCTION BOX
    9.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING POWER IN A JUNCTION BOX 审中-公开
    用于控制接线盒中的电源的系统

    公开(公告)号:US20140262415A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-18

    申请号:US13835421

    申请日:2013-03-15

    申请人: John Joseph King

    发明人: John Joseph King

    IPC分类号: H02G3/08 H02G1/00

    摘要: A system for controlling power in a junction box is described. The system comprises a junction box adapter having a plurality of flanges for coupling to a junction box of an electrical network, and a plurality of connector elements; and an electrical component, which enables the control of power, inserted in the junction box adapter; wherein a plurality of connector elements of the junction box adapter are positioned to receive corresponding contact elements of the electrical component

    摘要翻译: 描述了用于控制接线盒中的电力的系统。 该系统包括具有用于耦合到电气网络的接线盒的多个凸缘的接线盒适配器和多个连接器元件; 以及电气部件,其能够控制插入接线盒适配器中的电力; 其中所述接线盒适配器的多个连接器元件被定位成接收所述电气部件的对应的接触元件

    Configurable light timer and a method of implementing a configurable light timer
    10.
    发明授权
    Configurable light timer and a method of implementing a configurable light timer 有权
    可配置的光计时器和实现可配置光计时器的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08816610B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-26

    申请号:US13678511

    申请日:2012-11-15

    申请人: John Joseph King

    发明人: John Joseph King

    IPC分类号: H05B37/02

    摘要: A user interface of a configurable light timer is described. The user interface comprises an input portion for receiving timing characterization data, the input portion adapted to receive a portable memory device storing the timing characterization data; a control circuit coupled to detect the portable memory device inserted into the configurable light timer; and an internal memory; wherein the timing characterization data is automatically downloaded to the internal memory after the portable memory device is detected in the configurable light timer. A method of implementing a configurable light timer is also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 描述可配置光计时器的用户界面。 所述用户界面包括用于接收定时表征数据的输入部分,所述输入部分适于接收存储所述定时表征数据的便携式存储装置; 耦合到检测插入到所述可配置光定时器中的便携式存储装置的控制电路; 和内部记忆; 其中在可配置光定时器中检测到便携式存储器件之后,定时表征数据被自动下载到内部存储器。 还公开了一种实现可配置光计时器的方法。