Device, system and method for controlling an operation
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1. A device for controlling an operation of an apparatus electrically connected thereto, the device comprising:
- a first part comprising a housing with shape and dimensions that comply with standard sizes accepted in industry or otherwise regulated for allowing the device to be installed in a wall and fitted to any existing wiring within a home or commercial building;
a controller housed within the housing;
a storage device for storing electronic program instructions for controlling the controller; and
a second part comprising a first removable input device attachable to the first part of the device;
wherein the controller is operable, under control of the electronic program instructions, to;
receive at least a first instruction via the first removable input device when it is attached to the first part of the device for controlling an operation, the first instruction comprising a command associated with the operation of a first electrical apparatus; and
implement the operation according to the command;
wherein the first removable input device is adapted to be replaced with a second removable input device attachable to the first part of the device for controlling an operation; and
wherein when the second removable input device is attached to the first part of the device for controlling an operation it is adapted to enable at least a second instruction to be received by the controller, the second instruction comprising a second command associated with the operation of the first electrical apparatus or a second electrical apparatus; and
wherein the controller is operable to implement the second operation according to the second command.
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Abstract
A device (10) for controlling an operation, the device comprising: a controller (12); a storage means (14) for storing electronic program instructions for controlling the controller; and an input means (16); wherein the controller is operable, under control of the electronic program instructions, to: receive at least one instruction via the input means, the at least one instruction comprising a command associated with the operation; and implement the operation according to the command.
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1. A device for controlling an operation of an apparatus electrically connected thereto, the device comprising:
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a first part comprising a housing with shape and dimensions that comply with standard sizes accepted in industry or otherwise regulated for allowing the device to be installed in a wall and fitted to any existing wiring within a home or commercial building; a controller housed within the housing; a storage device for storing electronic program instructions for controlling the controller; and a second part comprising a first removable input device attachable to the first part of the device; wherein the controller is operable, under control of the electronic program instructions, to; receive at least a first instruction via the first removable input device when it is attached to the first part of the device for controlling an operation, the first instruction comprising a command associated with the operation of a first electrical apparatus; and implement the operation according to the command; wherein the first removable input device is adapted to be replaced with a second removable input device attachable to the first part of the device for controlling an operation; and wherein when the second removable input device is attached to the first part of the device for controlling an operation it is adapted to enable at least a second instruction to be received by the controller, the second instruction comprising a second command associated with the operation of the first electrical apparatus or a second electrical apparatus; and wherein the controller is operable to implement the second operation according to the second command. - 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)
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27. A method of controlling an operation of an apparatus electrically connected to a device, the method comprising:
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storing electronic program instructions for controlling a controller in a first part of the device, the first part of the device comprising a housing with shape and dimensions that comply with the standard sizes accepted in industry or otherwise regulated for allowing the device to be installed in a wall and fitted to any existing wiring within a home or commercial building; and controlling the controller via the electronic program instructions, to; receive at least one first instruction via a first removable input device comprising a second part of the device when it is attached to the first part of the device, the first instruction comprising a command associated with an operation of a first electrical apparatus; and implement the operation according to the command; wherein the first removable input device is adapted to be replaced with a second removable input device attachable to the first part of the device for controlling an operation; and wherein when the second removable input device is attached to the first part of the device it is adapted to enable at least a second instruction to be received by the controller, the second instruction comprising a second command associated with an operation of the first electrical apparatus or a second electrical apparatus; and wherein the controller implements the second operation according to the second command. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29)
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