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Intelligent electrical switching device including a touch sensor switch

  • US 7,443,101 B2
  • Filed: 12/20/2007
  • Issued: 10/28/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/09/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An electronic module for use with a product, said product comprising a power source or a connection to a power source, and an energy consuming load, said module comprising,a circuit, said circuit including a microchip and a touch sensor switch, said switch being an activation/deactivation user interface and connected to an input of the microchip, said switch and input not forming a serial link in the circuit that transfers power from the power source to the load, wherein the microchip also controls a power switch to power the load according to at least one configuration selected from the following group:

  • a) a switching off function and gradual adjustment of power to the load is selected based on the different periods of switch activation; and

    b) a function is selected based on the number of switch activations and the period between preceding switch operations.

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