Operation indicator

• US 20070103326A1
• Filed: 10/03/2006
• Published: 05/10/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 10/26/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: S&C Electric Company
• Original Assignee: S&C Electric Company
• Inventors: Mugalian, Brian, Moninski, Joseph
• Application Number:
  US11/543,290
• Publication Number:
  US 20070103326A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/635
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 5/36 using visible light sources

Abstract

A multi-mode control indicator is provided for use with an electrical device. The multi-mode control indicator 20 provides multiple status indications via respective display modes (display patterns), e.g. steady “on” state, flashing, off, or various other patterns of differing intensities. In a preferred arrangement, the device is controlled via a wireless communication channel.

Claims

1. A multi-mode control indicator arrangement for a device operable in a plurality of operational modes via a control for the device, the arrangement comprising:

a control responsive to inputs representing the desired mode of operation of the device; and

an indicator responsive to the control for providing multiple display modes corresponding to different operational states of the device.

2. The multi-mode control indicator arrangement of claim 1 wherein said multiple display modes include a steady on display mode and a flashing display mode.

3. The multi-mode control indicator arrangement of claim 2 wherein said multiple display modes include a first temporary display pattern followed by a second permanent display pattern.

4. The multi-mode control indicator arrangement of claim 2 wherein said multiple display modes include an off display mode corresponding to an error condition.

5. A multi-mode control indicator arrangement for a remote device comprising:

first means for communicating with the remote device to control the device in a plurality of operational modes; and

an indicator responsive to the plurality of operational modes of the device to provide respective different indicating states or display patterns.