System bridge and timeclock for RF controlled lighting systems
US6927547B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 8, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 9, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 8, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B47/1985
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for operatively interconnecting a first and second lighting control subnet is disclosed. In the method, a link claim is transmitted to the first and second lighting control subnets from a bridge. The link claim directs the first and second lighting control subnets to wait for a lighting control command, which is transmitted to the lighting control command to the first lighting control subnet. A random wait time is assigned to the first lighting control subnet and a maximum random wait time is assigned to the second lighting control subnet. Finally, an acknowledgement is received from the first lighting control subnet.
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