Configurable Wall-Mount Touch Screen Switch
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1. A configurable wall mount switch for use in controlling multiple light fixtures, the switch comprising:
- a touch screen display;
a transceiver;
a programmable microcontroller configured to generate a user interface on the touch screen display with a plurality of interface elements at least a portion of which are associated with one or more lighting fixtures, wherein in response to a user selecting an interface element of the plurality of interface elements, the microcontroller is configured to send a message via the transceiver for controlling at least one lighting fixture associated with the selected interface element;
a mounting box configured to receive the touch screen display, the transceiver, and the microcontroller;
wherein the mounting box is dimensioned to be received by a single gang electrical box; and
wherein the microcontroller is programmed to display a particular arrangement of one or more interface elements on the touch screen display in response to one or more messages received via the transceiver.
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Abstract
A configurable wall mount light switch for use in controlling multiple light fixtures. In one embodiment, the switch includes a touch screen display, a transceiver and a programmable microcontroller. The microcontroller may be programmed to display a plurality of interface elements on the touch screen display for selection by a user to control one or more light fixtures. Typically, the switch is dimensioned to be received by a single gang electrical box.
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20 Claims
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1. A configurable wall mount switch for use in controlling multiple light fixtures, the switch comprising:
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a touch screen display; a transceiver; a programmable microcontroller configured to generate a user interface on the touch screen display with a plurality of interface elements at least a portion of which are associated with one or more lighting fixtures, wherein in response to a user selecting an interface element of the plurality of interface elements, the microcontroller is configured to send a message via the transceiver for controlling at least one lighting fixture associated with the selected interface element; a mounting box configured to receive the touch screen display, the transceiver, and the microcontroller; wherein the mounting box is dimensioned to be received by a single gang electrical box; and wherein the microcontroller is programmed to display a particular arrangement of one or more interface elements on the touch screen display in response to one or more messages received via the transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A configurable wall mount light switch, the switch comprising:
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a touch screen display; a memory; a transceiver; a microcontroller in electronic connection with the touch screen display, memory and transceiver, wherein the microcontroller is configured to generate a user interface on the touch screen display with a plurality of interface elements at least a portion of which are associated with one or more lighting fixtures; and wherein the microcontroller is programmed with machine-readable instructions to; display instructions on the touch screen display directing a user to select a portion of the touch screen display to initiate setup; responsive to selection of the touch screen display, transmit a message requesting an address assignment via the transceiver; receive a message including an address assignment via the transceiver; and
store the address assignment on the memory. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A method of assigning an address to a light switch having a touch screen display, the method comprising:
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displaying instructions on the touch screen display directing a user to select a portion of the touch screen display to initiate setup; initiating communication with a remote server by sending a message requesting an address responsive to selection of the touch screen display; receiving a message from the remote server that includes an address assignment; and storing the address assignment.
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