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CONTROL DEVICE FOR USE WITH A THREE-WAY LAMP SOCKET

  • US 20150189721A1
  • Filed: 12/16/2014
  • Published: 07/02/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/26/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A control device comprising:

  • a threaded base that is configured to be installed in a three-way screw-in socket, the base including first, second, and third electrical connection portions that electrically connect the control device, via the three-way screw-in socket, to an alternating current (AC) power source, wherein the first and second electrical connection portions are configured to receive a line voltage from the AC power source, and the third electrical connection portion is configured to couple to a neutral side of the AC power source; and

    a control circuit that is in electrical communication with the first and second electrical connection portions, the control circuit configured to;

    detect a presence of the AC line voltage at one or both of the first and second electrical connection portions; and

    in response to detecting the presence, generate status information that is based on the presence.

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