Multi-function control switch for electrically operating devices
First Claim
1. A multi-function control switch, comprising:
- means for inputting commands to the multi-function control switch, wherein at least three keying sequences can be input via said inputting means;
a plurality of momentary switches, wherein input of each of said at least three keying sequences depresses and releases at least one of said plurality of momentary switches; and
an electronic operating module disposed behind said inputting means said electronic operating module havinga control logic circuit having means for performing and controlling a plurality of operating functions, wherein each of said plurality of operating functions is initiated, terminated and modified by a plurality of command logic elements within said control logic circuit, and wherein said plurality of operating functions include at least a dimming adjustment operating function, a record operating function and a replay operating function, andmeans, electrically connected to said control logic circuit for monitoring the passage of time.
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Abstract
A multi-function control switch for electrically operating devices, such as a lighting system, is disclosed. The multi-function control switch includes a rocker-type actuating arm for actuating a plurality of momentary switches. When actuated, the momentary switches send signals to an electronic operating module which houses a control logic circuit. The control logic circuit receives input keying sequences from the user, and interprets the input to determines whether the input keying sequence is associated with any of the command logic elements stored in its memory, and whether the system may validly switch from the current operating function to the new operating function. If the transition is valid, the control logic circuit signals the electronic operating module to execute the command logic element associated with the new operating function.
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42 Claims
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1. A multi-function control switch, comprising:
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means for inputting commands to the multi-function control switch, wherein at least three keying sequences can be input via said inputting means; a plurality of momentary switches, wherein input of each of said at least three keying sequences depresses and releases at least one of said plurality of momentary switches; and an electronic operating module disposed behind said inputting means said electronic operating module having a control logic circuit having means for performing and controlling a plurality of operating functions, wherein each of said plurality of operating functions is initiated, terminated and modified by a plurality of command logic elements within said control logic circuit, and wherein said plurality of operating functions include at least a dimming adjustment operating function, a record operating function and a replay operating function, and means, electrically connected to said control logic circuit for monitoring the passage of time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A multi-function control switch, comprising:
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a housing; means, disposed in said housing, for inputting commands to the multi-function control switch, wherein at least three keying sequences can be input via said inputting means; at least two momentary switches disposed behind said inputting means in said housing, wherein input of each of said at least three keying sequences depresses and releases at least one of said at least two momentary switches; and an electronic operating module disposed behind said inputting means in said housing, wherein said at least two momentary switches are disposed on said electronic operating module, said electronic operating module having a control logic circuit disposed in said housing, said control logic circuit having means for performing and controlling a plurality of operating functions, and wherein each of said plurality of operating functions is initiated, terminated and modified by a plurality of command logic elements within said control logic circuit, and wherein more than one of said plurality of operating functions may be currently active at any one time, means for sensing conditions within an area surrounding the multi-function control switch, wherein said means for sensing is electrically connected to said control logic circuit, means, electrically connected to said control logic circuit, for monitoring the passage of time, and means for indicating to a user the status of said plurality of operating functions of the multi-function control switch. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A multi-function control switch, comprising:
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an actuating arm with a substantially planar face rotating about an axis, wherein said actuating arm has a first operating position, a second operating position and a neutral position, and wherein at least three keying sequences can be input via said actuating arm; at least two momentary switches disposed behind said actuating arm, wherein input of each of said at least three keying sequences depresses and releases at least one of said at least two momentary switches; and an electronic operating module disposed behind said actuating arm, wherein said at least two momentary switches are disposed in said electronic operating module, said electronic operating module having a control logic circuit having means for performing and controlling a plurality of operating functions, and wherein each of said plurality of operating functions is initiated, terminated and modified by a plurality of command logic elements within said control logic circuit, and wherein more than one of said plurality of operating functions may be currently active at any one time, and means for sensing conditions within a predetermined area surrounding the multi-function control switch, wherein said means for sensing is electrically connected to said control logic circuit. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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