Multiple Segment Switch Assignment
First Claim
1. A system for controlling multiple electric circuits, comprising:
- an electrical switch having one or more control sections;
at least one electrical circuit or electrically controlled device assigned to said one or more control sections;
a control module associated with said electrical switch and having a user accessible control capability available to the user through a user interface configured in an electronic device separate from said electrical switch;
assigning one or more devices, one or more experiences, and/or one or more triggers to each one of said one or more control sections;
initiating the operation of said one or more devices, one or more experiences, and/or one or more triggers when a user interacts with the associated control section on the electrical switch.
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Abstract
This document presents a system and method for assessing the state of an electric switch cover that is configured to control one, two or four separate control circuits upon the user depressing an electric switch cover portion associated with the switch area for each control circuit. Each time a user depresses the electric switch cover portion, a pressure signal is sent to a processor installed within the switch identifying the electric circuit associated with that portion of the electric switch cover. The processor determines the configuration of devices, experiences, and/or triggers associated with the selected electric circuit and sends an activation signal through the electric circuit. A user thus may customize the control of multiple configurable devices and experiences in any space in a user'"'"'s home.
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16 Claims
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1. A system for controlling multiple electric circuits, comprising:
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an electrical switch having one or more control sections; at least one electrical circuit or electrically controlled device assigned to said one or more control sections; a control module associated with said electrical switch and having a user accessible control capability available to the user through a user interface configured in an electronic device separate from said electrical switch; assigning one or more devices, one or more experiences, and/or one or more triggers to each one of said one or more control sections; initiating the operation of said one or more devices, one or more experiences, and/or one or more triggers when a user interacts with the associated control section on the electrical switch. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for controlling multiple electric circuits, comprising:
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assigning at least one electrical circuit or electrically controlled device to one or more control sections; associating a control module with an electrical switch and having a user accessible control capability available to the user through a user interface configured in an electronic device separate from said electrical switch; assigning one or more devices, one or more experiences, and/or one or more triggers to each one of said one or more control sections; initiating the operation of said one or more devices, one or more experiences, and/or one or more triggers when a user interacts with the associated control section on the electrical switch. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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