In-Wall Occupancy Sensor with Mode Selection Features
First Claim
1. An electrical wiring device, comprising:
- a microcontroller communicably coupled to at least one load,an occupancy detection sensor communicably coupled to the microcontroller, the occupancy detection sensor sending one or more signals to the microcontroller to allow the microcontroller to determine occupancy within a monitored area; and
at least one accessible user interface communicably coupled to the microcontroller,wherein the electrical wiring device is operable in a plurality of operating modes,wherein the accessible user interface is accessible to an end-user without any portion of the device being disassembled, andwherein the operating modes are selected by manipulating the accessible user interface.
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Abstract
An electrical wiring device operates in more than one operating mode and includes a microcontroller, an occupancy detection sensor communicably coupled to the microcontroller, and at least one accessible user interface communicably coupled to the microcontroller. The accessible user interface is accessible to an end-user without having to disassemble any portion of the device. The accessible user interface is manipulated to select one of several operating modes. In some embodiments, the device includes a night light that also can be an accessible user interface. In some of those embodiments, one of the operating modes includes a night light operating mode, wherein the device'"'"'s operation is dependent upon the status of the night light. In some embodiments, an indicator is included to inform the end-user when to stop manipulating the accessible user interface.
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34 Claims
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1. An electrical wiring device, comprising:
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a microcontroller communicably coupled to at least one load, an occupancy detection sensor communicably coupled to the microcontroller, the occupancy detection sensor sending one or more signals to the microcontroller to allow the microcontroller to determine occupancy within a monitored area; and at least one accessible user interface communicably coupled to the microcontroller, wherein the electrical wiring device is operable in a plurality of operating modes, wherein the accessible user interface is accessible to an end-user without any portion of the device being disassembled, and wherein the operating modes are selected by manipulating the accessible user interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An electrical wiring device, comprising:
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a microcontroller communicably coupled to at least one load, an occupancy detection sensor communicably coupled to the microcontroller, the occupancy detection sensor sending one or more signals to the microcontroller to allow the microcontroller to determine occupancy within a monitored area; a night light communicably coupled to the microcontroller, the night light comprising; one or more light sources for emitting light; and a night light lens disposed over the light sources, wherein the night light lens allows the light to be emitted therethrough; and at least one manual controller communicably coupled to the microcontroller, wherein the electrical wiring device is operable in one or more operating modes, wherein the operating mode comprises a night light operating mode, wherein operation of the electrical wiring device in the night light operating mode is dependent upon the status of the night light. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A lighting control system, comprising:
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at least one load positioned within an area; and a lighting control device electrically coupled to at least one load, wherein the lighting control device, comprises; a microcontroller communicably coupled to at least one load, an occupancy detection sensor communicably coupled to the microcontroller, the occupancy detection sensor sending one or more signals to the microcontroller to allow the microcontroller to determine occupancy within a monitored area; and at least one accessible user interface communicably coupled to the microcontroller, wherein the electrical wiring device is operable in a plurality of operating modes, wherein the accessible user interface is accessible to an end-user without any portion of the device being disassembled, and wherein the operating modes are selected by manipulating the accessible user interface. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method for selecting an operating mode for an electrical wiring device, comprising:
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providing an electrical wiring device capable of operating in a plurality of operating modes, the device comprising; a microcontroller communicably coupled to at least one load, an occupancy detection sensor communicably coupled to the microcontroller, the occupancy detection sensor sending one or more signals to the microcontroller to allow the microcontroller to determine occupancy within a monitored area; and at least one accessible user interface communicably coupled to the microcontroller; and pressing in and holding in the accessible user interface for a predetermined period of time, thereby effecting a change in an operating mode of the device, wherein the accessible user interface is accessible to an end-user without any portion of the device being disassembled. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31)
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32. A method for selecting an operating mode for an electrical wiring device, comprising:
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providing an electrical wiring device capable of operating in a plurality of operating modes, the device comprising; a microcontroller communicably coupled to at least one load, an occupancy detection sensor communicably coupled to the microcontroller, the occupancy detection sensor sending one or more signals to the microcontroller to allow the microcontroller to determine occupancy within a monitored area; and at least one accessible user interface communicably coupled to the microcontroller; and pressing in and releasing the accessible user interface one or more times in a predetermined combination of presses, thereby effecting a change in an operating mode of the device, wherein the accessible user interface is accessible to an end-user without any portion of the device being disassembled. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34)
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