Circuit for and method of enabling the use of timing characterization data in a configurable light timer
First Claim
1. A circuit for enabling the use of timing characterization data in a configurable light timer, the circuit comprising:
- a connector adapted to receive a portable memory device having timing characterization data;
a control circuit coupled to receive the timing characterization data;
a switch coupled between a reference voltage and an output terminal of the configurable light timer, wherein the switch is controlled by the control circuit to disconnect the reference voltage from the output terminal according to the timing characterization data; and
a multiple setting selection actuator enabling the selection of one of a plurality of sets of data of the timing characterization data.
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Abstract
A circuit for enabling the use of timing characterization data in a configurable light timer is described. The circuit comprises a connector adapted to receive a portable memory device having timing characterization data; a control circuit coupled to receive the timing characterization data; and a switch coupled between a reference voltage and an output terminal of the configurable light timer, wherein the switch is controlled by the control circuit to disconnect the reference voltage from the output terminal according to the timing characterization data. A method of enabling the use of timing characterization data in a configurable light timer is also disclosed.
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15 Claims
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1. A circuit for enabling the use of timing characterization data in a configurable light timer, the circuit comprising:
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a connector adapted to receive a portable memory device having timing characterization data; a control circuit coupled to receive the timing characterization data; a switch coupled between a reference voltage and an output terminal of the configurable light timer, wherein the switch is controlled by the control circuit to disconnect the reference voltage from the output terminal according to the timing characterization data; and a multiple setting selection actuator enabling the selection of one of a plurality of sets of data of the timing characterization data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A circuit for enabling the use of timing characterization data in a configurable light timer, the circuit comprising:
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a connector adapted to receive a portable memory device having timing characterization data; a control circuit coupled to the portable memory device; and an internal memory coupled to the control circuit, wherein the internal memory is coupled to receive the timing characterization data; and a switch coupled between a voltage source and an output terminal, wherein the switch is controlled by the control circuit to disconnect the voltage source from the output terminal according to the timing characterization data, wherein the switch is controlled by the control circuit to disconnect the voltage source from the output terminal according to the timing characterization data stored in the internal memory; and a daylight savings time actuator, wherein daylight savings time timing characterization data is selected in response to the daylight savings time actuator. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of enabling the use of timing characterization data in a configurable light timer, the method comprising:
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receiving timing characterization data from a portable memory device; transferring the timing characterization data to an internal memory; and controlling a switch to disconnect a voltage source from an output terminal coupled to a light according to the timing characterization data; wherein transferring the timing characterization data to an internal memory comprises automatically transferring the timing characterization data to the internal memory in response to the detection of the portable memory device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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