INFRARED CONTROLLABLE LOAD CONTROL SWITCH
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1. A method of operating a load control switch coupled between an electrical supply and an electrical load, the method comprising:
- receiving an infra-red signal at the load control switch; and
masking a load control event when the infra-red signal is sustained for a pre-defined time interval, the load control event defining one or more time periods during which the electrical load is to be disconnected from the supply by the load control switch.
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Abstract
A load control switch with an infra-red receiver to enable consumer Opt-out of load control events is provided. Load control switches are utilized by utilities to control power demand during peak periods by disconnecting remotely consumer loads. By using any infra-red remote control a consumer can Opt-out of a load control event by signalling to the load control switch that the load control event is to be masked therefore not disconnecting the electrical load from the electrical supply.
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22 Claims
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1. A method of operating a load control switch coupled between an electrical supply and an electrical load, the method comprising:
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receiving an infra-red signal at the load control switch; and masking a load control event when the infra-red signal is sustained for a pre-defined time interval, the load control event defining one or more time periods during which the electrical load is to be disconnected from the supply by the load control switch. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A load control switch comprising:
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an infra-red receiver; a switch coupling and electrical supply and electrical load wherein the switch enables the electrical load to be disconnected from the electrical supply; a processor for; receiving an infra-red signal from the infra-red receiver; and masking a load control event when the infra-red signal is sustained for a pre-defined time interval, the load control event defining one or more time periods during which the switch is to disconnect the electrical load from the supply. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. The load control switch of claim 22 wherein the confirmation is visual by a light emitting diode or audible by a speaker.
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