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GESTURE-BASED CONTROL DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTRICAL LOAD

  • US 20170280534A1
  • Filed: 05/11/2017
  • Published: 09/28/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/24/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A control device configured for use in a load control system to control one or more electrical loads external to the control device, the control device comprising:

  • an actuation portion defining a front surface that comprises a plurality of touch sensitive areas;

    one or more light sources provided to illuminate the plurality of touch sensitive areas; and

    a control circuit configured to;

    control the one or more light sources to present a first user interface on the front surface of the actuation portion, the plurality of touch sensitive areas not illuminated in the first user interface;

    determine that a user input has been received for activating a second user interface on the front surface of the actuation portion;

    control the one or more light sources to present the second user interface on the front surface of the actuation portion, the plurality of touch sensitive areas illuminated in the second user interface; and

    in response to an actuation of one of the plurality of touch sensitive areas via the second user interface, generate control data for controlling an amount of power delivered to the one or more electrical loads.

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