FACILITY LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM

• US 20140265917A1
• Filed: 03/17/2014
• Published: 09/18/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Howard Industries Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Howard Industries Incorporated
• Inventors: Inzer, Marshall Claude, Rochester, Michael Chandler
• Application Number:
  US14/216,180
• Publication Number:
  US 20140265917A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 315/291
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/19 via wireless transmission

Abstract

A lighting control system for municipalities and recreation departments is disclosed. The lighting system can process payments so that a user can pay for usage of a recreational facility at the time of need. The lighting control system can communicate with remote systems such that only a single cellular connection or broadband connection is required.

Claims

1. A lighting control system for municipalities comprising:

a. a means for activating a lighting system;

b. a controller for accessing payment processing systems;

c. a credit card reader; and

d. a broadband or cellular connection.

2. The device of claim 1 further comprising:

a. a radio for communication with a remote control module.

3. A system for controlling lighting at multiple locations by a user comprising:

a. a host controller having a radio capable of communicating with a remote controller and a network connection to the internet; and

b. at least one remote controller having a radio in communication with a host controller and capable of controlling lighting at the remote location.

4. The device of claim 3 wherein said network connection to the internet is broadband.

5. The device of claim 3 wherein said network connection to the internet is broadband.

6. The device of claim 3 wherein said network connection to the internet is cellular data.

7. The device of claim 3 wherein said host controller also has a credit card reader.