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Touch operated control system for electrical devices

  • US 20010045897A1
  • Filed: 04/02/2001
  • Published: 11/29/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/03/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A control system for use with an electrical device adapted to operate at variable intensity, comprising:

  • a. a housing that defines an enclosure;

    b. circuitry mounted within said enclosure and including switching functionality adapted to control power supply to said electrical device;

    c. a touch activated surface associated with said housing and in communication with said circuitry;

    wherein a first mode of contact with respect to said touch activated surface causes said circuitry to control whether said electrical device is on; and

    wherein a second mode of contact with respect to said touch activated surface causes said circuitry to control said variable intensity of said electrical device; and

    wherein said first mode of contact is different than said second mode of contact.

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