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Method and apparatus for providing distributed scene programming of a home automation and control system

  • US 20050085930A1
  • Filed: 10/29/2004
  • Published: 04/21/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/30/1999
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A programmable device including a simplified programming interface suitable for inclusion in a scene creating automation and control system comprising programmable devices for controlling the operational status of a product or appliance, said programmable device comprising:

  • (a) a plurality of manually actuatable input elements; and

    (b) a controller for controlling the operational status of a product or appliance, said controller having a plurality of modes of operation entered by the selective actuation of said manually actuatable input elements or the receipt of messages generated by other programmable devices in response to the selective actuation of the manually actuatable input elements of said other devices, said plurality of modes of operation including;

    (i) a programming mode for controlling the storage of the operational status of said product or appliance controlled by said programmable device; and

    (ii) a normal mode for retrieving the stored operational status of the product or appliance controlled by said programmable device in response to the receipt of a scene launch command and adjusting the operational status of said product or appliance in accordance with said stored operational status.

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