Systems and methods for controlling programmable lighting systems
First Claim
1. A lighting control system, comprising:
- a processor;
a memory associated with the processor;
a plurality of lighting programs stored in the memory;
a selection interface adapted to selectively enable and disable an ability to select at least one lighting program of the plurality of lighting programs for execution by the processor; and
a user interface configured to facilitate the selection of the at least one lighting program for execution by the processor when the selection interface is arranged to enable the selection of the at least one lighting programs;
wherein the lighting control system is configured such that the selection interface is not accessible during the selection and execution of the at least one lighting program.
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Abstract
One embodiment of the present invention is directed to a control system. The control system may be adapted to control one or more lighting systems (e.g. stand-alone or networked lighting systems). The control system may also have a user interface (e.g. dial or button) such that a user can make a program selection and/or alter a lighting control feature. The control system may also include an enablement system. In an embodiment, the enablement system may be arranged to provide a user and/or installer with the ability to enable a program, program setting or the like. For example, the control system may be programmed with three lighting control programs and the user may only want to select from two of the three programs once the control system is installed. The user may make a selection on the enablement system such that only the two desired programs are available from through the user interface.
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57 Claims
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1. A lighting control system, comprising:
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a processor; a memory associated with the processor; a plurality of lighting programs stored in the memory; a selection interface adapted to selectively enable and disable an ability to select at least one lighting program of the plurality of lighting programs for execution by the processor; and a user interface configured to facilitate the selection of the at least one lighting program for execution by the processor when the selection interface is arranged to enable the selection of the at least one lighting programs; wherein the lighting control system is configured such that the selection interface is not accessible during the selection and execution of the at least one lighting program. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A control system, comprising:
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a processor; a memory associated with the processor; at least one lighting program stored in the memory, wherein the at least one lighting program, when executed by the processor, controls at least one color of light generated by at least one lighting system coupled to the processor; a user interface adapted to facilitate at least one of a selection of the at least one lighting program for execution by the processor and an adjustment of a parameter of the at least one lighting program; a housing for at least the processor and the memory, wherein the housing is adapted to mount into a standard wall junction box; and a selection interface adapted to selectively enable and disable the selection of the at least one lighting program, such that the user interface is capable of facilitating the selection of the at least one lighting program only when the selection interface is arranged to enable the selection of the at least one lighting program; wherein the housing is configured such that the selection interface is not accessible when the housing is mounted into the standard wall junction box. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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47. A method of controlling at least one lighting system configured to generate variable color light, comprising steps of:
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A) storing a plurality of lighting programs in a memory, wherein at least one lighting program of the plurality of lighting programs, when executed by a processor, controls the variable color light; B) selectively enabling and disabling selection of the at least one lighting program for execution by the processor; and C) selecting, via a user interface, the at least one lighting program for execution by the processor;
while precluding the step B. - View Dependent Claims (48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54)
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55. A method of controlling at least one lighting system configured to generate variable color light, comprising steps of:
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A) storing at least one lighting program in a memory, wherein the at least one lighting program, when executed by a processor, controls the variable color light; B) mounting a housing for at least the processor and the memory into a standard wall junction box; C) performing, via a user interface, at least one of a selection of the at least one lighting program and an adjustment of a parameter of the at least one lighting program; and D) prior to the step B), selectively enabling and disabling, via a selection interface, an ability to select the at least one lighting program for execution by the processor, wherein the selection interface is inaccessible after the step B). - View Dependent Claims (56, 57)
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