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SWITCHED OUTLET MODULE AND METHOD THEREFOR

  • US 20070241615A1
  • Filed: 04/14/2006
  • Published: 10/18/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/14/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A switched outlet module which controls power to one or more electrically powered devices which are connected to the module and which are under the control of a wall switch comprising:

  • a plurality of output jacks wherein a first pair of output jacks are switched outlet jacks and a second pair of output jacks are unswitched outlet jacks;

    a switching device coupled to the plurality of outlet jacks to control which of the plurality of output jacks are the switched output jacks;

    connectors coupled to the switched outlet jacks for connecting remote controlled devices that control electronic devices coupled to the switched outlet jacks;

    control circuitry coupled to the switching device to monitor and limit a current through the switched outlet jacks, to monitor and limit a current through the switching device, and to interpret signals from remote controlled devices coupled to the connectors;

    contacts coupled to the control circuitry to couple the module to a switched electrical receptacle; and

    a pair of touch switches coupled to the connectors wherein the pair of touch sensors will allow one to control both switch output jacks.

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