Pictograph-based method and apparatus for controlling a plurality of lighting loads
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1. A computer for controlling a plurality of lighting loads, the computer comprising:
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memory encoded with executable instructions, the instructions, when executed, causing the computer to show a pictograph and a control panel on the display, the pictograph including selectable representations of the lighting loads, the control panel allowing a lighting load state to be entered into the computer, the instructions further causing the computer to generate a lighting control request when a representation on the pictograph is selected, the lighting control request identifying a lighting load corresponding to the selected representation, the lighting control request further identifying the lighting control state entered into the computer, and send the lighting control request to a computer network, whereby the lighting control request is used for controlling the lighting load corresponding to the selected representation.
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Abstract
A lighting control system for multiple lighting loads includes a computer that displays a pictograph and a lighting control panel. The pictograph includes selectable representations of the lighting loads. A particular lighting load is controlled by selecting a lighting state such as "on" or "off" on the lighting control panel and selecting a representation of the particular lighting load on the pictograph.
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1. A computer for controlling a plurality of lighting loads, the computer comprising:
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a display; and memory encoded with executable instructions, the instructions, when executed, causing the computer to show a pictograph and a control panel on the display, the pictograph including selectable representations of the lighting loads, the control panel allowing a lighting load state to be entered into the computer, the instructions further causing the computer to generate a lighting control request when a representation on the pictograph is selected, the lighting control request identifying a lighting load corresponding to the selected representation, the lighting control request further identifying the lighting control state entered into the computer, and send the lighting control request to a computer network, whereby the lighting control request is used for controlling the lighting load corresponding to the selected representation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of controlling a plurality of lighting loads using a computer connectable to a computer network, the method comprising:
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displaying a pictograph including a plurality of selectable representations of the lighting loads on the computer; displaying a control panel on the computer, the control panel allowing a lighting load state to be entered into the computer; generating a lighting control request when a lighting load state is entered into the computer and a selectable representation on the pictograph is selected; and sending the lighting control request to the computer network whereby the lighting control request is used for controlling the lighting load corresponding to the selected representation. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. An article of manufacture for a computer, the article comprising:
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computer memory; and a plurality of executable instruction encoded in the memory, the instructions, when executed, causing the computer to display a pictograph and a control panel, the pictograph including selectable representations of the lighting loads, the control panel allowing a lighting load state to be entered into the computer, the instructions further causing the computer to generate a lighting control request when a representation on the pictograph is selected, the lighting control request identifying a lighting load corresponding to the selected representation, the lighting control request further identifying the lighting control state entered into the computer and send the lighting control request to a computer network, whereby the lighting control request is used for controlling the lighting load corresponding to the selected representation. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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