Method of programming a lighting preset from a radio-frequency remote control
First Claim
1. A method of programming a new preset intensity level of a load control device, the load control device operable to control an amount of power delivered to a lighting load from an AC power source, the method comprising the steps of:
- controlling the intensity of the lighting load to a desired intensity level;
periodically transmitting wireless transmissions, each including a command;
in response to receiving a first one of the wireless transmissions, storing the desired intensity level of the lighting load in a memory;
in response to receiving the first one of the wireless transmissions, controlling the intensity of the lighting load to an initial preset intensity level;
in response to receiving a first predetermined number of the wireless transmissions, providing a visual indication representative of the desired intensity level, wherein no more than a first predetermined time period exists between any two consecutive transmissions of the first predetermined number of the wireless transmissions; and
after the step of providing a visual indication and in response to receiving a second predetermined number of the wireless transmissions, setting the desired intensity level as the new preset intensity level in the memory, wherein no more than a second predetermined time period exists between any two consecutive transmissions of the second predetermined number of the wireless transmissions.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method of programming a preset intensity of a dimmer switch from a radio-frequency (RF) remote control. A user is able to adjust the intensity of the lighting load to a new intensity and subsequently press and hold a preset button on the remote control to program the new intensity as the preset intensity. The remote control transmits a wireless transmission to the dimmer switch, which immediately responds to the actuation of the preset button by controlling the intensity of the lighting load to an initial preset intensity. The dimmer switch then blinks a light-emitting diode representative of the new intensity to provide feedback that the dimmer switch is in the process of programming the preset intensity to the new intensity. Eventually, the dimmer switch stores the new intensity as the preset intensity and stops blinking the light-emitting diode.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of programming a new preset intensity level of a load control device, the load control device operable to control an amount of power delivered to a lighting load from an AC power source, the method comprising the steps of:
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controlling the intensity of the lighting load to a desired intensity level; periodically transmitting wireless transmissions, each including a command; in response to receiving a first one of the wireless transmissions, storing the desired intensity level of the lighting load in a memory; in response to receiving the first one of the wireless transmissions, controlling the intensity of the lighting load to an initial preset intensity level; in response to receiving a first predetermined number of the wireless transmissions, providing a visual indication representative of the desired intensity level, wherein no more than a first predetermined time period exists between any two consecutive transmissions of the first predetermined number of the wireless transmissions; and after the step of providing a visual indication and in response to receiving a second predetermined number of the wireless transmissions, setting the desired intensity level as the new preset intensity level in the memory, wherein no more than a second predetermined time period exists between any two consecutive transmissions of the second predetermined number of the wireless transmissions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A dimmer switch for controlling an amount of power delivered to a lighting load from an AC power source to adjust an intensity of the lighting load, the dimmer switch comprising:
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a controllably conductive device adapted to be coupled in series electrical connection between the AC power source and the lighting load, the controllably conductive device having a control input; a controller operatively coupled to the control input of the controllably conductive device for controlling the intensity of the lighting load; a memory coupled to the controller; a wireless receiver operable to periodically receive a plurality of wireless transmissions including a command, the receiver coupled to the controller such that the controller is responsive to the wireless transmissions; and a plurality of visual indicators coupled to the controller and operable to provide a representation of the intensity of the lighting load; wherein the controller is operable to control the intensity of the lighting load to a desired intensity level, the controller further operable, in response to receiving a first one of the wireless transmissions, to store the desired intensity level of the lighting load in the memory and to control the intensity of the lighting load to an initial preset intensity level, the controller further operable to provide a visual indication representative of the desired intensity level on the plurality of visual indicators in response to receiving a first predetermined number of the wireless transmissions with no more than a first predetermined time period between any two consecutive transmissions of the first predetermined number of the wireless transmissions, and to subsequently set the desired intensity level as a new preset intensity level in the memory in response to receiving a second predetermined number of the wireless transmissions with no more than a second predetermined time period between any two consecutive transmissions of the second predetermined number of the wireless transmissions. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A lighting control system for controlling an amount of power delivered to a lighting load from an AC power source to adjust an intensity of the lighting load, the lighting control system comprising:
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a remote control operable to periodically transmit wireless transmissions including a command in response to an actuation of a button; and a dimmer switch operable to control the intensity of the lighting load to a desired intensity level, the dimmer switch further operable, in response to receiving a first one of the wireless transmissions, to store the desired intensity level of the lighting load in a memory and to control the intensity of the lighting load to an initial preset intensity level, the controller further operable to provide a visual indication representative of the desired intensity level in response to receiving a first predetermined number of the wireless transmissions with no more than a first predetermined time period between any two consecutive transmissions of the first predetermined number of the wireless transmissions, and to subsequently set the desired intensity level as a new preset intensity level in the memory in response to receiving a second predetermined number of the wireless transmissions with no more than a second predetermined time period between any two consecutive transmissions of the second predetermined number of the wireless transmissions.
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18. A method of programming a new preset intensity level of a load control device, the load control device operable to control an amount of power delivered to a lighting load from an AC power source such that the lighting load can be illuminated to the new preset intensity level, the method comprising the steps of:
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periodically transmitting a wireless transmission including a command; in response to receiving a first wireless transmission including the command, storing in a memory a stored intensity level representing a present intensity of the lighting load; in response to receiving the first wireless transmission including the command, controlling the intensity of the lighting load to an initial preset intensity level; in response to receiving a first predetermined number of the wireless transmissions including the command within a first amount of time, providing a visual indication representative of the stored intensity level; and in response to receiving a second predetermined number of the wireless transmissions including the command within a second amount of time, storing the stored intensity level in the memory as the new preset intensity level after the step of providing a visual indication. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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