Method for Wiring Devices in a Structure Using a Wireless Network

• US 20100039240A1
• Filed: 08/15/2008
• Published: 02/18/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 08/15/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Qmotion Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Wayne-Dalton Corporation (HRH Door Corp.)
• Inventors: Rodriguez, Yan, Bennett, Thomas B. III
• Granted Patent: US 8,598,993 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/310.110
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/19 via wireless transmission

Abstract

The present invention provides a method for controlling lighting fixtures over a wireless network that includes connecting a junction box to a power source, connecting a lighting fixture to the junction box, establishing a connection over a wireless network between the junction box and a controller, and controlling a function of the lighting fixture by transmitting a signal from the controller to the junction box over the wireless network.

Claims

1. A method for controlling lighting fixtures over a wireless network, comprising:

connecting a junction box to a power source;

connecting a lighting fixture to the junction box;

establishing a connection over a wireless network between the junction box and a controller, and

controlling a function of the lighting fixture by transmitting a signal from the controller to the junction box over the wireless network.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the controller is battery operated or connected to a power outlet of the structure.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the wireless network comprises a wireless mesh network.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the junction box comprises a switching element, wherein the switching element enables any one of dimming, relaying, and powering.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the junction box comprises a removable housing for the switching element.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the controller comprises a three-way switch or a four-way switch.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising programming the controller.

8. A system for controlling lighting fixtures of a structure prepared by a process, the process comprising:

connecting a junction box to a power source;

connecting a lighting fixture to the junction box;

establishing a connection over a wireless network between the junction box and a controller, and

controlling a function of the lighting fixture by transmitting a signal from the controller to the junction box over the wireless network.

9. The system of claim 8, wherein the controller is battery operated or connected to a power outlet of the structure.

10. The system of claim 8, wherein the wireless network comprises a wireless mesh network.

11. The system of claim 8, wherein the junction box comprises a switching element, wherein the switching element enables any one of dimming, relaying, and powering.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein the junction box comprises a removable housing for the switching element.

13. The system of claim 8, wherein the controller comprises a three-way switch or a four-way switch.

14. The system of claim 8, further comprising programming the controller.

15. A system for controlling lighting fixtures of a structure, comprising:

a junction box including a wireless communicating element; and

a controller, in wireless communication with the junction box, to control a function of a lighting fixture operably connected to the junction box by transmitting a signal over the wireless network to the junction box.

16. The system of claim 15, wherein the controller is battery operated or connected to a power outlet of the structure.

17. The system of claim 15, wherein the wireless network comprises a wireless mesh network.

18. The system of claim 15, wherein the junction box comprises a switching element, wherein the switching element enables any one of dimming, relaying, and powering.

19. The system of claim 18, wherein the junction box comprises a removable housing for the switching element.

20. The system of claim 15, wherein the controller comprises a three-way switch or a four-way switch.