Remote load control device capable of orientation detection
First Claim
1. A remote control device that is configured for use in a load control system, the remote control device comprising:
- a mounting structure; and
a control unit comprising a user interface, an orientation sensing circuit, and a communication circuit, the control unit configured to be attached to the mounting structure in a plurality of orientations, the control unit configured to;
determine an orientation of the control unit relative to the mounting structure via the orientation sensing circuit;
translate a user input from the user interface into control data based on the orientation of the control unit, the control data configured to control an electrical load of the load control system; and
cause the communication circuit to transmit a control signal comprising the control data.
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Abstract
A remote control device is provided that is configured for use in a load control system that includes one or more electrical loads. The remote control device includes a mounting structure and a control unit, and the control unit is configured to be attached to the mounting structure in a plurality of different orientations. The control unit includes a user interface, an orientation sensing circuit, and a communication circuit. The control unit is configured to determine an orientation of the control unit via the orientation sensing circuit. The control unit is also configured to translate a user input from the user interface into control data to control an electrical load of the load control system based on the orientation of the control unit and/or provide a visual indication of an amount of power delivered to the electrical load based on the orientation of the control unit.
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40 Claims
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1. A remote control device that is configured for use in a load control system, the remote control device comprising:
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a mounting structure; and a control unit comprising a user interface, an orientation sensing circuit, and a communication circuit, the control unit configured to be attached to the mounting structure in a plurality of orientations, the control unit configured to; determine an orientation of the control unit relative to the mounting structure via the orientation sensing circuit; translate a user input from the user interface into control data based on the orientation of the control unit, the control data configured to control an electrical load of the load control system; and cause the communication circuit to transmit a control signal comprising the control data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A remote control device that is configured for use in a load control system, the remote control device comprising:
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a mounting structure; and a control unit comprising a user interface, an orientation sensing circuit, and a communication circuit, the user interface comprising a plurality of light sources, wherein the control unit is configured to be attached to the mounting structure in a plurality of orientations, and the control unit configured to; determine an orientation of the control unit relative to the mounting structure via the orientation sensing circuit; and control the plurality of light sources based on the orientation of the control unit to provide a visual indication of an amount of power delivered to an electrical load of the load control system. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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