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Location-based addressing lighting and environmental control system, device and method

  • US 7,889,051 B1
  • Filed: 09/03/2004
  • Issued: 02/15/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/05/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for controlling a device using a location-based address, the system comprising:

  • a) a first device configured to broadcast control signals containing location-based addresses and function codes, wherein the location based addresses are embedded within data fields that code for unchanging spacial locations within a floor plan of a building; and

    b) a second device configured to receive the control signals, wherein the second device includes a micro-processor programmed with a second device location descriptor corresponding to at least one of the unchanging spacial locations within the building, the second device being configured to automatically execute functions corresponding to the function codes in response to a match between the location-based addresses and the second device location descriptor corresponding to the at least one of the unchanging spacial locations within the building.

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