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Timed control system with shifted time features

  • US 7,310,559 B2
  • Filed: 10/31/2003
  • Issued: 12/18/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/31/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of controlling timed events arranged to occur during two timeframes in a week, the week comprising equal days, a total time in the timeframes being equal to a total time in the week,the method comprising the steps of:

  • setting a first timeframe to begin at a first time during a first day and to end at a second time during a second day, the first timeframe including a portion of the first day that is less than a total time of the first day and a portion of the second day that is less than the second day;

    setting a second timeframe to begin just after the second time of the second day and to end just before the first time of the first day; and

    programming a controlled event to occur at a specific time of day, for each portion of a day including the specific time of day, that is included within the first timeframe.

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