Handheld device for merging groups of lighting fixtures
US9686832B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 26, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jun 20, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 11, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC —)General
Abstract
A handheld device for merging groups of lighting fixtures is disclosed. The handheld device includes a communication interface configured to wirelessly communicate with a plurality of lighting fixtures and control circuitry. In one embodiment, the control circuitry is configured to effect selection of a first lighting fixture or a first switch module that is grouped with a first group of lighting fixtures via the communication interface; identify the first group of lighting fixtures; effect selection of a device-to-be-added that is not initially associated with the first group of lighting fixtures via the communication interface; determine a new group by adding the device-to-be-added to the first group of lighting fixtures; create group assignment information for the new group; and send the group assignment information to each of the first group of lighting fixtures and the device-to-be-added of the new group via the communication interface.
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