Radio frequency remote-controllable lighting system having plurality of lighting units
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1. A lighting system for a building comprising:
- a plurality of lighting units each having an element capable of illumination and an associated control unit which can respond to a radio frequency signal to connect the element to or disconnect the element from a source of electrical energy, said lighting units being located in a number of different locations in the building and a plurality of remote control switch units which are arranged at a number of different locations in the building and operable to transmit control signals to control operation of the lighting units, each remote control switch unit being arranged to transmit radio frequency signals for controlling operation of at least one lighting unit, wherein each remote control switch unit is arranged to transmit a radio frequency signal which includes an identification portion indicative of the remote control switch unit which transmits the signal, and each control unit is located in the vicinity of the associated element capable of illumination and is programmable so that the control unit can be set to respond to the identification portion transmitted from any one or more of the remote control switch units .
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Abstract
A lighting system includes a plurality of lighting units each having an element capable of illumination and an associated switch unit which can respond to a radio frequency signal to connect the element to or disconnect the element from a source of electrical energy. A one or more remote control switch units are operable to transmit control signals to control operation of the lighting units, each remote control switch unit being arranged to transmit radio frequency signals which include an identification portion for identifying those lighting units which are to respond to the transmitted signals.
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1. A lighting system for a building comprising:
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a plurality of lighting units each having an element capable of illumination and an associated control unit which can respond to a radio frequency signal to connect the element to or disconnect the element from a source of electrical energy, said lighting units being located in a number of different locations in the building and a plurality of remote control switch units which are arranged at a number of different locations in the building and operable to transmit control signals to control operation of the lighting units, each remote control switch unit being arranged to transmit radio frequency signals for controlling operation of at least one lighting unit, wherein each remote control switch unit is arranged to transmit a radio frequency signal which includes an identification portion indicative of the remote control switch unit which transmits the signal, and each control unit is located in the vicinity of the associated element capable of illumination and is programmable so that the control unit can be set to respond to the identification portion transmitted from any one or more of the remote control switch units . - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A lighting control system for use in the rooms of a building, said lighting system comprising:
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plural lighting units disposed at respective locations within said building;
each lighting unit including a radio frequency receiver, digital decoder and decision unit connected to control an associated lighting unit switch in response to receipt of a radio frequency signal having at least one predetermined multi-digit control code; and
plural remote control switch units also disposed at respective locations within said building;
each of said remote control switch units including a radio frequency transmitter having modulating and logic circuits for transmitting a radio frequency signal having at least one predetermined multi-digit control signal;
wherein one of said lighting units may be caused to respond to a predetermined set of said remote control switch units and one of said remote control switch units may be caused to control a predetermined set of said lighting units;
said remote control switch units transmit plural different assigned control codes; and
said lighting units only respond to receipt of at least two different assigned control codes.
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9. A lighting control system for use in the rooms of a building, said lighting system comprising:
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plural lighting units disposed at respective locations within said building;
each lighting unit including a radio frequency receiver, digital decoder and decision unit connected to control an associated lighting unit switch in response to receipt of a radio frequency signal having at least one predetermined multi-digit control code; and
plural remote control switch units also disposed at respective locations within said building;
each of said remote control switch units including a radio frequency transmitter having modulating and logic circuits for transmitting a radio frequency signal having at least one predetermined multi-digit control signal;
wherein one of said lighting units may be caused to respond to a predetermined set of said remote control switch units and one of said remote control switch units may be caused to control a predetermined set of said lighting units;
said remote control switch units transmit an assigned code plural times; and
said lighting units only respond to receipt of an assigned control code at least two times.
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10. A method for effecting lighting in the rooms of a building, said method comprising:
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disposing plural lighting units at respective locations within said building;
providing each lighting unit with a radio frequency receiver, digital decoder and decision unit connected to control an associated lighting unit switch in response to receipt of a radio frequency signal having at least one predetermined multi-digit control code;
also disposing plural remote control switch units at respective locations within said building; and
providing each of said remote control switch units with a radio frequency transmitter having modulating and logic circuits for transmitting a radio frequency signal having at least one predetermined multi-digit control signal;
wherein one of said lighting units may be caused to respond to a predetermined set of said remote control switch units and one of said remote control switch units may be caused to control a predetermined set of said lighting units; and
said remote control switch units transmit plural different assigned control codes; and
said lighting units only respond to receipt of at least two different assigned control codes.
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11. A method for effecting lighting in the rooms of a building, said method comprising:
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disposing plural lighting units at respective locations within said building;
providing each lighting unit with a radio frequency receiver, digital decoder and decision unit connected to control an associated lighting unit switch in response to receipt of a radio frequency signal having at least one predetermined multi-digit control code;
also disposing plural remote control switch units at respective locations within said building; and
providing each of said remote control switch units with a radio frequency transmitter having modulating and logic circuits for transmitting a radio frequency signal having at least one predetermined multi-digit control signal;
wherein one of said lighting units may be caused to respond to a predetermined set of said remote control switch units and one of said remote control switch units may be caused to control a predetermined set of said lighting units; and
said remote control switch units transmit an assigned code plural times; and
said lighting units only respond to receipt of an assigned control code at least two times.
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