STATE CHANGE DEVICES FOR SWITCHED ELECTRICAL RECEPTACLES
First Claim
1. A device that is configured to be electrically connected to a switched alternating current (AC) receptacle, the device comprising:
- a sensing circuit that detects whether power is present at the switched receptacle;
a receptacle that is housed in the device and that is configured to receive an electrical component and to place the electrical component in electrical communication with the switched receptacle;
a controller that is communicatively coupled to the sensing circuit and that is configured to generate a signal that is indicative of a change of state of power being supplied at the switched receptacle; and
a communication circuit that is configured for wireless communication,wherein the controller causes the communication circuit to transmit the signal to one or more associated devices.
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Abstract
A state change device may be electrically connected to a switched receptacle, or to both the switched and unswitched receptacles, of an outlet. The state change device may generate a change of state signal when power is applied to, or removed from, the switched receptacle. The state change device may wirelessly communicate the signal. The state change device may include a load control circuit that may be configured to control the amount of power delivered to an electrical load that is electrically connected to the state change device. The state change device may receive commands directed to the load control circuit. The state change device may be deployed in a load control system and may operate as a control entity, such that the state change device may issue commands to one or more load control devices, responsive to the application or removal of power at the switched receptacle.
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40 Claims
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1. A device that is configured to be electrically connected to a switched alternating current (AC) receptacle, the device comprising:
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a sensing circuit that detects whether power is present at the switched receptacle; a receptacle that is housed in the device and that is configured to receive an electrical component and to place the electrical component in electrical communication with the switched receptacle; a controller that is communicatively coupled to the sensing circuit and that is configured to generate a signal that is indicative of a change of state of power being supplied at the switched receptacle; and a communication circuit that is configured for wireless communication, wherein the controller causes the communication circuit to transmit the signal to one or more associated devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A device that is configured to be electrically connected to a switched receptacle and an unswitched receptacle of an alternating current (AC) outlet, the device comprising:
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a sensing circuit that is configured to be electrically connected to the switched receptacle and to detect whether power is present at the switched receptacle; a controller that is communicatively coupled to the sensing circuit and that is configured to generate a signal indicative of a change of state of power at the switched receptacle; and a communication circuit that is configured to transmit the signal. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A load control device that is configured to be electrically connected to a switched receptacle and an unswitched receptacle of an alternating current (AC) power source, the load control device comprising:
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a load control circuit that is configured to control an amount of power delivered from the AC power source to an electrical load that is electrically connected to the load control device; a sensing circuit that is configured to be electrically connected to the switched receptacle and to detect whether power is present at the switched receptacle; a controller that is configured to generate a signal that is indicative of a change of state of power being supplied at the switched receptacle; and a communication circuit that is configured to transmit the signal. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A load control system, the load control system comprising:
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a load control device that is configured for wireless communication, the load control device further configured to control an amount of power delivered to an electrical load that is electrically connected to the load control device; and a state change device that is configured for wireless communication and that is associated with the load control device, the state change device electrically connected to respective switched and unswitched receptacles of an alternating current outlet, the state change device further configured to generate a signal indicative of a change of state of power being supplied at the switched receptacle and to transmit the signal to the load control device. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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