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Communication port control module for lighting systems

  • US 6,845,274 B2
  • Filed: 01/24/2001
  • Issued: 01/18/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/24/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus for receiving signals from a control computer and for using the signals to control a lighting device, the apparatus comprising:

  • a hardware device including a serial to parallel converter operable to convert the signals from serial form to parallel form; and

    a lighting device microprocessor in electrical communication with the hardware device, wherein the lighting device microprocessor is operable to receive the signals in parallel form from the hardware device, and wherein the lighting device microprocessor is further operable to interpret the signals as commands for controlling the lighting device.

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