AC powered wireless control 3-way light switch transmitter
First Claim
1. A wireless light switch transmitter for use in a 3-way light switch circuit, comprising:
- a transmitter electrically connected to a receiver light switch, both said transmitter and said receiver in said 3-way light switch circuit, said receiver controlling a load, said transmitter in continual electrical connection with said receiver;
said transmitter having an RF transmitter for transmitting an address and data signal to said receiver light switch;
an on/off switch on said transmitter and said receiver and a dim selection switch on said transmitter and said receiver, said on/off switch and said dim selection switch electrically on said transmitter connected to said RF transmitter in order to electronically transmit RF signals to said receiver.
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Abstract
An AC line powered RF transmitter light switch is described. The RF transmitter light switch is installed within a 3-way wall switch circuit thereby allowing direct and constant electrical connection of the RF transmitter light switch and the RF receiving light switch. The RF transmitter light switch is in RF communication with the receiving light switch to control the circuit load or light fixture. The RF receiving light switch is in direct electrical connection to the load and acts as a master controller regarding of the position of the RF transmitter light switch even though the RF transmitter light switch is installed within the 3-way wall switch circuit.
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42 Claims
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1. A wireless light switch transmitter for use in a 3-way light switch circuit, comprising:
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a transmitter electrically connected to a receiver light switch, both said transmitter and said receiver in said 3-way light switch circuit, said receiver controlling a load, said transmitter in continual electrical connection with said receiver;
said transmitter having an RF transmitter for transmitting an address and data signal to said receiver light switch;
an on/off switch on said transmitter and said receiver and a dim selection switch on said transmitter and said receiver, said on/off switch and said dim selection switch electrically on said transmitter connected to said RF transmitter in order to electronically transmit RF signals to said receiver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A wireless 3-way light switch system comprising:
A light fixture in a 3-way circuit electrical connection to an RF transmitter light switch and an RF receiver light switch, wherein said RF transmitter is continually electrically connected to said RF receiver. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A 3-way wireless light switch system, comprising:
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an RF transmitter light switch and an RF receiver light switch;
a first electrical wire in electrical connection to a line voltage source, said RF transmitter light switch and said RF receiver light switch;
a second electrical wire in electrical connection with a light fixture, said RF transmitter light switch and said RF receiver light switch;
wherein said RF transmitter light switch is in compatible electronic RF communication with said RF receiver light switch. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A method of implementing a wireless command 3-way light switch system, comprising:
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electrically connecting a hot line to an RF transmitter switch and an RF receiver switch;
electrically connecting a travel wire to said RF transmitter switch, said RF receiver switch and to a light fixture;
electronically controlling said light fixture operation through said RF receiver switch;
communicating through an RF carrier frequency instructions from said RF transmitter switch to said RF receiver switch upon actuation of said RF transmitter switch. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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