Lighting indicating device having plural illuminating elements with all
such elements being illuminated with one being greater than the others
    1.
    发明授权
    Lighting indicating device having plural illuminating elements with all such elements being illuminated with one being greater than the others 失效
    具有多个具有所有这些元件的照明元件的照明指示装置被一个大于其它的照明

    公开(公告)号:US5399940A

    公开(公告)日:1995-03-21

    申请号:US73866

    申请日:1993-06-09

    IPC分类号: H05B37/02 H05B39/08 H05B37/04

    CPC分类号: H05B37/0263 H05B39/086

    摘要: A lighting control device for controlling the state and intensity of a lamp includes a user-actuatable intensity selector for selecting a desired lamp intensity level between minimum and maximum intensity levels. The device further includes a programmable microprocessor for storing a preset lamp intensity level, and a linear array of indicator lights (e.g. LED's) for indicating the available range of lamp intensities. According to a preferred embodiment, the microprocessor operates to illuminate all lights in the array when the lamp is OFF, with one indicator light being more brightly illuminated to indicate the preset intensity level. When the lamp is ON, only that indicator light representing the present lamp intensity level is illuminated.

    摘要翻译: 用于控制灯的状态和亮度的照明控制装置包括用户可致动的强度选择器,用于在最小和最大强度水平之间选择期望的灯强度水平。 该装置还包括用于存储预设灯强度水平的可编程微处理器和用于指示灯强度的可用范围的指示灯(例如,LED)的线性阵列。 根据一个优选实施例,当灯关闭时,微处理器操作以照亮阵列中的所有光,其中一个指示灯被更亮地照亮以指示预设的强度水平。 当灯亮时,只有表示当前灯强度水平的指示灯亮起。

    Lighting control device
    2.
    发明授权
    Lighting control device 失效
    照明控制装置

    公开(公告)号:US5248919A

    公开(公告)日:1993-09-28

    申请号:US860921

    申请日:1992-03-31

    IPC分类号: H05B37/02 H05B39/08

    CPC分类号: H05B37/0263 H05B39/086

    摘要: A lighting control device for controlling the state and intensity level of at least one lamp. The device includes a user-actuatable intensity selector for selecting a desired intensity level between a minimum intensity level and a maximum intensity level, a control switch for generating control signals representative of preselected states and intensity levels of the lamp in response to an input, and a control responsive to the intensity selector and the control switch for causing the lamp to fade from an off state to the desired intensity level when the input from a user from a user causes a single switch closure of transitory duration, such fade occurring at a first fade rate, fade from any intensity level to the maximum intensity level when the input from a user comprises two switch closures of transitory duration in rapid succession, such fade occurring at a second fade rate, and fade from the desired intensity level to an off state when the input from a user comprises a single switch closure of more than a transitory duration, such fade occurring at a third fade rate, each of such fade rates being non-instantaneous.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于控制至少一个灯的状态和强度水平的照明控制装置。 该装置包括用于选择最小强度水平和最大强度水平之间的所需强度水平的用户可致动强度选择器,用于响应于输入产生表示灯的预选状态和强度水平的控制信号的控制开关,以及 响应于强度选择器和控制开关的控制器,用于当来自用户的用户的输入导致暂时持续时间的单个开关闭合时,使灯从关闭状态褪色至期望的强度水平, 渐变速率,当用户的输入包括快速连续的瞬时持续时间的两个开关闭合时,从任何强度水平衰减到最大强度水平,这种褪色以第二衰落速率发生,并且从期望的强度水平淡出到关闭状态 当来自用户的输入包括超过暂时持续时间的单个开关闭合时,这种衰落以第三衰落速率发生,每个 这种褪色率是非瞬时的。

    Compact radio frequency transmitting and receiving antenna and control
device employing same
    5.
    发明授权
    Compact radio frequency transmitting and receiving antenna and control device employing same 失效
    紧凑型射频发射和接收天线及其采用的控制装置

    公开(公告)号:US5982103A

    公开(公告)日:1999-11-09

    申请号:US13125

    申请日:1998-01-26

    摘要: A radio frequency antenna for use with a wall mounted transmitter and/or receiver for receiving and/or transmitting signals adapted to control a control device and/or indicate status of the control device. The antenna includes an insulating substrate sized to fit within an area defined by a faceplate sized to cover an outwardly facing opening of an electrical wallbox. Conductors are disposed on both sides of the substrate forming a capacitive component. At least one of the conductors is adapted to radiate radio frequency energy into the environment. The one conductor is electrically coupled to the other conductor, and the one conductor has a pattern such that the conductor is absent in areas so as to provide the antenna with an inductive component. The at least one conductor further provides a connection to the transmitter and/or receiver. The antenna provides an antenna near-field which is substantially at the edges of the substrate and which provides insubstantial electromagnetic field coupling to an electronic circuit disposed adjacent the antenna connected to the antenna and further provides a radiated field substantially isotropic in the antenna far-field.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于壁挂式发射机和/或接收机的射频天线,用于接收和/或传送适于控制控制设备和/或指示控制设备状态的信号。 该天线包括绝缘基板,该绝缘基板的尺寸适合于由面板限定的区域中,该面板的尺寸适于覆盖电壁箱的面向外的开口。 导电体设置在形成电容性部件的基板的两侧。 导体中的至少一个适于将射频能量辐射到环境中。 一个导体电耦合到另一导体,并且一个导体具有图案,使得导体在区域中不存在,以便为天线提供感应部件。 至少一个导体还提供到发射器和/或接收器的连接。 天线提供天线近场,其基本上位于基板的边缘处,并且提供与邻近天线相邻设置的电子电路的非实质电磁场耦合,并且还在天线远场中提供基本上各向同性的辐射场 。

    Repeater for transmission system for controlling and determining the
status of electrical devices from remote locations
    6.
    发明授权
    Repeater for transmission system for controlling and determining the status of electrical devices from remote locations 失效
    用于传输系统的中继器,用于控制和确定远程位置的电气设备的状态

    公开(公告)号:US5848054A

    公开(公告)日:1998-12-08

    申请号:US598234

    申请日:1996-02-07

    IPC分类号: H04B3/54 H04L12/28 H04B3/36

    摘要: A repeater for use in a two way communication system for retransmitting information between a first device and a second device to help ensure reliable two way communication between the devices, comprising: a transmitter/receiver, the transmitter/receiver receiving signals from the first and second devices and transmitting the received signals for reception by the respective first and second devices; and further wherein a direct communication path for the information between the first and second devices is provided, the direct communication path being intermittently unreliable, the repeater providing an additional path for the information between the first and second devices; the repeater being spaced from said first and second devices by a specified distance, said specified distance being significantly less than a theoretical maximum communication distance thereby to ensure communication reliability. A plurality of repeaters can be provided in the system as the overall system expands when additional first and second devices, such as master units and control devices, are added. The plural repeaters employ a repeater transmission sequence in order to ensure reliability of communication. In addition, the repeaters build a bit map of status information received during the repeater sequence to ensure that all status information is received by each master unit.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在双向通信系统中用于在第一设备和第二设备之间重传信息以帮助确保设备之间可靠的双向通信的中继器,包括:发射机/接收机,所述发射机/接收机从第一和第二设备接收信号 发送所接收的信号以供相应的第一和第二设备接收; 并且其中,提供用于所述第一和第二设备之间的信息的直接通信路径,所述直接通信路径间歇地不可靠,所述中继器为所述第一和第二设备之间的信息提供附加路径; 所述中继器与所述第一和第二设备间隔一定距离,所述指定距离明显小于理论上的最大通信距离,从而确保通信的可靠性。 当附加的第一和第二设备(例如主单元和控制设备)被添加时,当整个系统扩展时,可以在系统中提供多个中继器。 多个中继器采用中继器传输序列,以确保通信的可靠性。 此外,中继器构建在中继器序列期间接收的状态信息的位图,以确保每个主单元接收到所有状态信息。

    Repeater for transmission system for controlling and determining the status of electrical devices from remote locations
    8.
    发明授权
    Repeater for transmission system for controlling and determining the status of electrical devices from remote locations 有权
    用于传输系统的中继器,用于控制和确定远程位置的电气设备的状态

    公开(公告)号:US06687487B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-02-03

    申请号:US09360995

    申请日:1999-07-26

    IPC分类号: H04B715

    摘要: A repeater for use in a two way communication system for retransmitting information between a first device and a second device to help ensure reliable two way communication between the devices, comprising: a transmitter/receiver, the transmitter/receiver receiving signals from the first and second devices and transmitting the received signals for reception by the respective first and second devices; and further wherein a direct communication path for the information between the first and second devices is provided, the direct communication path being intermittently unreliable, the repeater providing an additional path for the information between the first and second devices; the repeater being spaced from said first and second devices by a specified distance, said specified distance being significantly less than a theoretical maximum communication distance thereby to ensure communication reliability. A plurality of repeaters can be provided in the system as the overall system expands when additional first and second devices, such as master units and control devices, are added. The plural repeaters employ a repeater transmission sequence in order to ensure reliability of communication. In addition, the repeaters build a bit map of status information received during the repeater sequence to ensure that all status information is received by each master, unit.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在双向通信系统中用于在第一设备和第二设备之间重传信息以帮助确保设备之间可靠的双向通信的中继器,包括:发射机/接收机,所述发射机/接收机从第一和第二设备接收信号 发送所接收的信号以供相应的第一和第二设备接收; 并且其中,提供用于所述第一和第二设备之间的信息的直接通信路径,所述直接通信路径间歇地不可靠,所述中继器为所述第一和第二设备之间的信息提供附加路径; 所述中继器与所述第一和第二设备间隔一定距离,所述指定距离明显小于理论上的最大通信距离,从而确保通信的可靠性。 当附加的第一和第二设备(例如主单元和控制设备)被添加时,当整个系统扩展时,可以在系统中提供多个中继器。 多个中继器采用中继器传输序列,以确保通信的可靠性。 此外,中继器构建在中继器序列期间接收到的状态信息的位图,以确保每个主设备单元接收到所有状态信息。

    Location independent dimmer switch for use in multiple location switch
system, and switch system employing same
    9.
    发明授权
    Location independent dimmer switch for use in multiple location switch system, and switch system employing same 失效
    位置独立的调光开关,用于多位置开关系统,以及采用相同的开关系统

    公开(公告)号:US5798581A

    公开(公告)日:1998-08-25

    申请号:US768141

    申请日:1996-12-17

    IPC分类号: H05B39/08 H05B37/02

    CPC分类号: H05B39/086 Y10T307/76

    摘要: A wall mountable dimmer switch for controlling the level of AC power delivered to a load, such as a lighting load. The switch is capable of being used as a single pole, three-way or four-way dimmer switch. The switch is responsive to signals supplied by auxiliary devices to increase, decrease or toggle on/off the power delivered to the load irrespective of the location of the switch when it is used in a multiple location switching system, and irrespective of the wiring of its hot and dimmed leads.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于控制传送到负载(如照明负载)的交流电源电平的壁挂式调光开关。 该开关能够用作单极三通或四路调光开关。 该开关响应于由辅助设备提供的信号来增加,减少或切换发送到负载的功率,而不管交换机在多重位置交换系统中的位置如何,并且不考虑其接线 热和暗的线索。