Reteachable switching circuit with ability for locking
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1. A method for teaching a switching circuit, comprising:
- presenting a target within a sensing range of a sensor of the switching circuit for a pre-determined duration;
acquiring an identification code of the target via the sensor;
storing the acquired identification code for operating the switching circuit; and
locking the switching circuit against learning identification codes of any other target having an identification code that matches one of a pre-determined number of identification codes previously presented within the sensing range of the sensor when the target is re-presented within the sensing range within a pre-determined period.
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Abstract
A method for teaching a switching circuit is provided. The method includes presenting a target within a sensing range of a sensor of the switching circuit for a pre-determined duration and acquiring an identification code of the target via the sensor. The method also includes storing the acquired identification code for operating the switching circuit and locking the switching circuit against learning identification codes of any other target prior to reaching an allowed number of reteaching attempts.
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1. A method for teaching a switching circuit, comprising:
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presenting a target within a sensing range of a sensor of the switching circuit for a pre-determined duration; acquiring an identification code of the target via the sensor; storing the acquired identification code for operating the switching circuit; and locking the switching circuit against learning identification codes of any other target having an identification code that matches one of a pre-determined number of identification codes previously presented within the sensing range of the sensor when the target is re-presented within the sensing range within a pre-determined period. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for teaching a switching circuit, comprising:
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presenting a target within a sensing range of a sensor of the switching circuit for a pre-determined duration; acquiring an identification code of the target via the sensor; storing the acquired identification code for operating the switching circuit; moving the target outside the sensing range of the sensor; and re-presenting the target within the sensing range of the sensor within a pre-determined period to lock the switching circuit against learning identification codes of any other target having an identification code that matches one of a pre-determined number of identification codes previously presented within the sensing range of the sensor. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A reteachable switching circuit, comprising:
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a non-contact sensor; a target movable into and out of a sensing range of the sensor; and a processor configured to reprogram the switching circuit for operation of the switching circuit based upon an identification code of the target and to lock the switching circuit against further reteaching based upon other identification codes of any other target having an identification code that matches one of a pre-determined number of identification codes previously presented within the sensing range of the sensor when the target is moved into, out of, and back into the sensing range within a pre-determined period. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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