Controller panel and system for light and serially networked lighting system
US6761470B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 8, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 13, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B47/197
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A controller for a lighting system is integrated with a light or other device. The controller operates in a local mode to control the integrated light only and in a remote mode to function as a serial network protocol controller for a series of connected devices. In remote mode, an IR/RF remote control is used to change settings for any device connected to the controller. The controller generates a fast serial network protocol instruction sequence, such as a DMX-512 protocol instruction sequence, from the commands received relatively slowly from the IR/RF remote control. The controller can include an hours of operation counter for the integrated light and a global setting function for changing all connected devices simultaneously to a single setting.
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