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Apparatus and method for remote configuration of common objects across lighting controllers

US8738158B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 24, 2010
Grant dateMay 27, 2014
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Expiry dateJul 18, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05B47/155
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A lighting system controller is provided that is adapted to configure a plurality of lighting controllers using a set of common configuration information referred to as a template. According to one example, the lighting system controller is configured to maintain a set of templates and to track associations between templates and elements of a lighting control system that are managed by the lighting system controller. Examples of managed elements include lighting controllers and configurable objects resident within the lighting controllers.

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