Method and system of programming at least one appliance to change state upon the occurrence of a trigger event
US7221984B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 2, 2006 |
| Grant date | May 22, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 2, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2012/285
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An automation system for programming appliances having programmable controllers, programmable devices and trigger devices that communicate over a communication link. The user programs the programmable devices by placing the programmable controller in its training mode, activating the trigger device to generate a trigger signed and places select programmable devices in their programmed state. After all of the desired programmable devices have been put in then programmed states, the user takes the programmable controller out of its training mode. When the programmable controller is out of its training mode, it monitors the communication link for the trigger event. Upon detecting the trigger event, the programmable controller sends messages to the selected programmable devices instructing them to go to their programmed state.
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