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Configurable Wall-Mount Touch Screen Switch

  • US 20110245940A1
  • Filed: 03/31/2011
  • Published: 10/06/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/01/2010
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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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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