公开(公告)号：US12003051B1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-04

申请号：US17353588

申请日：2021-06-21

申请人： John Joseph King ,  Stephen DeLano

发明人： John Joseph King ,  Stephen DeLano

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

CPC分类号： H01R13/17 ,  H01R12/57 ,  H02J7/0068

摘要： A control attachment for an in-wall power adapter configured to control an application of power to a load is described. The control attachment may comprise a plurality of contact elements; a first contact element of the plurality of contact elements configured to receive a power signal; a second contact element of the plurality of contact elements configured to receive the power signal by way of the in-wall power adapter; a third contact element of the plurality of contact elements configured to provide the power signal to a load by way of the in-wall power adapter; and a conductor electrically coupling the second contact element to the third contact element; wherein the control attachment is configured to allow the in-wall power adapter to control an application of power to a load by way of the third contact element.

公开(公告)号：US11990718B1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-21

申请号：US16560545

申请日：2019-09-04

申请人： John Joseph King

发明人： John Joseph King

IPC分类号： H01R31/06 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H05B47/10 ,  H05B47/105

CPC分类号： H01R31/065 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H05B47/10 ,  H02J2207/10 ,  H05B47/105

摘要： A power adapter configured to provide power to a load is described. The power adapter comprises 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; a receiving element configured to receive a control attachment; a first interface comprising a second plurality of contact elements configured to provide one or more reference voltages to the control attachment, wherein the first interface comprises an electrical interface; and a second interface comprising a switch configured to control power applied to a load in response to an actuation of the control attachment. A method of controlling a power adapter is also described.

公开(公告)号：US11978988B1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-07

申请号：US17549761

申请日：2021-12-13

申请人： John Joseph King ,  Stephen DeLano

发明人： John Joseph King ,  Stephen DeLano

IPC分类号： H01R25/00 ,  H01R24/68 ,  H01R43/20 ,  H02G3/08 ,  H02J3/14 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04W4/80

CPC分类号： H01R25/006 ,  H01R24/68 ,  H01R43/20 ,  H02G3/086 ,  H02J3/14 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04W4/80

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, wherein the first plurality of contact elements comprises a first contact element configured to receive a power signal and a second contact element configure to receive a ground signal; a recess comprising a second plurality of contact elements, wherein the recess is configured to receive a control attachment that may be removably coupled to the recess; a first switch having a first terminal for receiving the power signal, wherein the first switch is accessible by a user of the power adapter; and a second switch coupled to the first switch, wherein the second switch controls an application of the power signal to a third contact element of the first plurality of contact elements by way of the first switch.

公开(公告)号：US11232921B1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-25

申请号：US16560723

申请日：2019-09-04

申请人： John Joseph King

发明人： John Joseph King

IPC分类号： H02G3/10 ,  H01H47/00

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; a first interface comprising a second plurality of contact elements configured to provide one or more reference voltages to the control attachment, wherein the first interface comprises an electrical interface; a second interface comprising a switch configured to control power applied to a load in response to an actuation of the control attachment; and a control interface circuit coupled to the first interface and the second interface, wherein the control interface circuit generates a power control signal based upon one or more actuation signals generated by the control attachment. A method of controlling a power adapter is also described.

公开(公告)号：US11231730B1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-25

申请号：US16661981

申请日：2019-10-23

申请人： John Joseph King ,  Stephen DeLano

发明人： John Joseph King ,  Stephen DeLano

IPC分类号： H01R31/06 ,  H01R13/42 ,  H02B1/42 ,  H02M1/10 ,  G05F1/10 ,  H04R1/08 ,  H04R5/04

摘要： A control attachment configured to control the application of power to a load is described. The control attachment comprises a body portion configured to be received by a power adapter; a plurality of contact elements extending from the control attachment, wherein the plurality of contact elements is adapted to be inserted into corresponding contact elements of the power adapter, and comprises a first contact element adapted to receive power from the power adapter; and a control circuit adapted to control the application of power received by the first contact element of the plurality of contact elements to a second contact element of the plurality of contact elements.

公开(公告)号：US09888551B1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-06

申请号：US15131836

申请日：2016-04-18

申请人： John Joseph King

发明人： John Joseph King

IPC分类号： H05B37/02 ,  H05B39/04 ,  H05B41/36 ,  H04W4/02

CPC分类号： H05B37/0281 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H05B37/0227 ,  H05B37/0272 ,  Y02B20/42

摘要： A programmable light timer for implementing a timing pattern is described. The programmable light timer comprises a wireless communication circuit configured to receive, using a wireless communication protocol, a timing pattern and a location from a wireless communication device; and a memory storing the timing pattern and the location; wherein programmable light timer application applies the timing pattern based upon the location received from the wireless communication device. A method of implementing a programmable light timer is also described.

公开(公告)号：US20130093363A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-18

申请号：US13678500

申请日：2012-11-15

申请人： John Joseph King

发明人： John Joseph King

IPC分类号： H05B37/02

CPC分类号： H05B37/0272 ,  H05B37/02 ,  H05B37/0281 ,  Y02B20/42 ,  Y02B20/445

摘要： A user interface for implementing a configurable light timer controlling a light is disclosed. 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; an actuator portion enabling a user to enter a current time on the timer; and a display responsive to the actuator portion to indicate the current time. A method of implementing a configurable light timer is also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于实现控制光的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; 致动器部分，使得用户能够在定时器上输入当前时间; 以及响应于致动器部分以指示当前时间的显示器。 还公开了一种实现可配置光计时器的方法。

公开(公告)号：US11502461B1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-15

申请号：US15823399

申请日：2017-11-27

申请人： John Joseph King

发明人： John Joseph King

IPC分类号： H01R13/66 ,  H01R13/74 ,  H01R13/02 ,  H01R31/06 ,  H02G3/10 ,  H02G3/18

摘要： An in-wall power adapter is described. The in-wall power adapter comprises a first contact element configured to receive power; an outlet coupled to receive power from the first contact element; and a recess having contact elements adapted to provide at least one of power signals and control signals; wherein the recess is adapted to receive a module.

公开(公告)号：US20210328430A1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-21

申请号：US17361041

申请日：2021-06-28

申请人： John Joseph King

发明人： John Joseph King

IPC分类号： H02J3/14 ,  H01R24/68 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G06F1/26 ,  H01R13/66 ,  H01R31/06 ,  H02B1/42 ,  H02M1/10 ,  H01R13/02 ,  H01R13/74 ,  H02G3/10 ,  H02G3/18 ,  H02J13/00

摘要： A plurality of power adapters configured to apply power to loads is described. The plurality of power adapters may comprise a first power adapter configured to apply power to a first load, the first power adapter having a first recess for receiving a first module that is removably attached to the first recess; a second power adapter configured to apply power to a second load, the second power adapter having a second recess for receiving a second module that is removably attached to the second recess; and a control device adapted to identify the first power adapter and the second power adapter; wherein the control device is adapted to map the first power adapter and the second power adapter based upon locations of the first power adapter and the second power adapter.

公开(公告)号：US09462665B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-04

申请号：US14192948

申请日：2014-02-28

申请人： John Joseph King

发明人： John Joseph King

IPC分类号： H05B37/02

CPC分类号： H05B37/0272 ,  H05B37/02 ,  H05B37/0281 ,  Y02B20/42 ,  Y02B20/445

摘要： A circuit in a configurable light timer for receiving data to control the operation of the configurable light timer is described. The circuit comprises an input portion coupled to receive first data from a portable memory device by way of a connector on the configurable light timer; and a data transceiver coupled to receive wireless communication signals according to a wireless communication protocol, the wireless communication signals comprising second data for implementing the configurable light timer; wherein the second data coupled to the configurable light timer by way of the wireless communication link comprises timing characterization data. A method of receiving data to control the operation of the configurable light timer is also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 描述了用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中的电路。 该电路包括一个输入部分，它被耦合以便通过可配置光计时器上的连接器从便携式存储装置接收第一数据; 以及数据收发器，其耦合以根据无线通信协议接收无线通信信号，所述无线通信信号包括用于实现所述可配置光定时器的第二数据; 其中通过无线通信链路耦合到可配置光定时器的第二数据包括定时表征数据。 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。