Gesture-based control device for controlling an electrical load
First Claim
1. A control device configured for use in a lighting control system to control respective amount of power delivered to a plurality of lighting loads, the lighting loads being external to the control device, the control device comprising:
- a user input device configured to detect a first user input and a second user input, the user input device comprising a touch sensitive surface;
a control circuit configured to generate first control data to adjust the respective amount of power delivered to the plurality of lighting loads to an absolute power level based on the first user input, the absolute power level corresponding to a percentage of respective maximum power levels of the plurality of lighting loads, the control circuit further configured to generate second control data to adjust the respective amount of power delivered to the plurality of lighting loads by a relative amount based on the second user input, the relative amount corresponding to an amount of adjustment relative to respective present power levels of the plurality of lighting loads; and
a communication circuit configured to transmit a first control signal including the first control data and a second control signal including the second control data.
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Abstract
A control device such as a wall-mounted device, a remote control device, or a retrofit remote control device is configured to control one or more electrical loads in a load control system. The control device includes a gesture-based user interface for applying advanced control over the one or more electrical loads. The types of control include absolute and relative control, intensity and color control, preset, zone, or operational mode selection, etc. Feedback is provided on the control device regarding a status of the one or more electrical loads or the control device.
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31 Claims
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1. A control device configured for use in a lighting control system to control respective amount of power delivered to a plurality of lighting loads, the lighting loads being external to the control device, the control device comprising:
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a user input device configured to detect a first user input and a second user input, the user input device comprising a touch sensitive surface; a control circuit configured to generate first control data to adjust the respective amount of power delivered to the plurality of lighting loads to an absolute power level based on the first user input, the absolute power level corresponding to a percentage of respective maximum power levels of the plurality of lighting loads, the control circuit further configured to generate second control data to adjust the respective amount of power delivered to the plurality of lighting loads by a relative amount based on the second user input, the relative amount corresponding to an amount of adjustment relative to respective present power levels of the plurality of lighting loads; and a communication circuit configured to transmit a first control signal including the first control data and a second control signal including the second control data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A control device that is configured for use in a load control system to control one or more electrical loads external to the control device, the control device comprising:
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a base portion; a touch sensitive device; an actuation portion supported by the base portion and defining a front surface, the touch sensitive device configured to reside behind the front surface of the actuation portion, the actuation portion configured to move in towards the base portion in response to a first actuation of the actuation portion that pushes the actuation portion towards the base portion, the actuation portion further configured to be responsive to a second actuation of the actuation portion that is detectable by the touch sensitive device and that does not cause the actuation portion to move in towards the base portion, the second actuation being a point actuation applied to the front surface; and a control circuit coupled to the touch sensitive device and configured to detect the second actuation via the touch sensitive device, the control circuit further configured to; generate first control data for turning the one or more electrical loads on and off based on the first actuation; and generate second control data for adjusting respective amounts of power delivered to the one or more electrical loads based on a location of the second actuation on the front surface. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A control device configured for use in a load control system to control one or more electrical loads external to the control device, the control device comprising:
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a touch sensitive surface configured to detect at least a point actuation and a gesture; and a control circuit configured to control respective amounts of power delivered to the one or more electrical loads, wherein; in response to the point actuation, the control circuit is configured to generate first control data for adjusting the amount of power delivered to each of the one or more electrical loads to a power level determined from a position of the point actuation on the touch sensitive surface; and in response to the gesture, generate second control data for causing the one or more electrical loads to enter a predetermined state. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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