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Compact radio frequency transmitting and receiving antenna and control device employing same

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  • US 5,982,103 A
  • Filed: 01/26/1998
  • Issued: 11/09/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/07/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An electrical control device adapted to be mounted at least partly within an electrical wall box for controlling the status of a controlled electrical device, the electrical control device comprising:

  • a housing;

    a support yoke coupled to the housing, the support yoke having a fastening device for coupling the yoke to the electrical wall box;

    a controllably conductive device contained within the housing for controlling the status of the controlled electrical device;

    a control circuit contained in the housing;

    a transmitter-receiver contained in the housing;

    an antenna, sized to fit within an area defined by a faceplate for an outwardly facing opening of said wallbox;

    said antenna adapted to receive signals from a remote control device and transmit signals to said remote control device, the antenna being coupled to the transmitter-receiver, the transmitter-receiver coupling said signals from the remote central device to said control circuit for remotely controlling said controllably conductive device, said transmitter-receiver receiving signals from said control circuit for providing signals to said remote control device to indicate the status of said controlled electrical device.

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