Remote switch sensing in lighting devices
First Claim
1. A method of providing intelligent power control, comprising:
- in response to an external power interruption, causing a processor in an electrical fixture to interrogate an external power control switch to gain an understanding of the switch'"'"'s state, wherein prior to the external power interruption the electrical fixture is powered by external power and where external power is connected and disconnected by a user of the switch;
in the event that the switch'"'"'s state is determined to be such that it would normally pass power to the electrical fixture, causing the processor to cause the electrical fixture to operate using a backup power supply;
in the event that the switch'"'"'s state is determined to be such that it would normally not pass power to the electrical fixture, causing the processor to cause the electrical fixture to act as if power has been intentionally removed by the user of the switch; and
in response to a return of external power, powering the electrical fixture through external power where the user of the switch switches external power.
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Abstract
In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for providing intelligent power control in response to an external power interruption, causing a processor is in an electrical fixture to interrogate an external power control switch to gain an understanding of the switch'"'"'s state, where prior to the external power interruption the electrical fixture may be powered by external power and where external power may be connected and disconnected by a user of the switch. In the event that the switch'"'"'s state is determined to be such that it would normally pass power to the electrical fixture, the processor causes the electrical fixture to operate using a backup power supply. In the event that the switch'"'"'s state is determined to be such that it would normally not pass power to the electrical fixture, the processor causes the electrical fixture to act as if the user of the switch has intentionally removed power. In response to a return of external power, powering the electrical fixture is then through external power where the user of the switch switches external power.
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42 Claims
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1. A method of providing intelligent power control, comprising:
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in response to an external power interruption, causing a processor in an electrical fixture to interrogate an external power control switch to gain an understanding of the switch'"'"'s state, wherein prior to the external power interruption the electrical fixture is powered by external power and where external power is connected and disconnected by a user of the switch; in the event that the switch'"'"'s state is determined to be such that it would normally pass power to the electrical fixture, causing the processor to cause the electrical fixture to operate using a backup power supply; in the event that the switch'"'"'s state is determined to be such that it would normally not pass power to the electrical fixture, causing the processor to cause the electrical fixture to act as if power has been intentionally removed by the user of the switch; and in response to a return of external power, powering the electrical fixture through external power where the user of the switch switches external power. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. An intelligent power control electrical fixture, comprising:
a processor in the electrical fixture to interrogate an external power control switch to gain an understanding of the switch'"'"'s state in response to an external power interruption, wherein prior to and after the external power interruption the electrical fixture is powered by external power and where external power is connected and disconnected by a user of the switch; in the event that the switch'"'"'s state is determined to be such that it would normally pass power to the electrical fixture, causing the processor to cause the electrical fixture to operate using a backup power supply; and in the event that the switch'"'"'s state is determined to be such that it would normally not pass power to the electrical fixture, causing the processor to cause the electrical fixture to act as if power has been intentionally removed by a user of the switch.
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33. A computer implemented method for providing intelligent power control, comprising:
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in response to an external power interruption, causing a processor in an electrical fixture to interrogate an external power control switch to gain an understanding of the switch'"'"'s state, wherein prior to the external power interruption the electrical fixture is powered by external power and where external power is connected and disconnected by a user of the switch; in the event that the switch'"'"'s state is determined to be such that it would normally pass power to the electrical fixture, causing the processor to cause the electrical fixture to operate using a backup power supply; in the event that the switch'"'"'s state is determined to be such that it would normally not pass power to the electrical fixture, causing the processor to cause the electrical fixture to act as if power has been intentionally removed by a user of the switch; and in response to a return of external power, powering the electrical fixture through external power where the user of the switch switches external power.
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34. A method of providing intelligent power control, comprising:
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in response to an external power interruption, causing a processor in a remotely located power control switch to provide a switch control state indication to an associated electrical fixture; the electrical fixture receiving the switch control state indication; in the event that the switch'"'"'s state is determined to be such that it would normally pass power to the electrical fixture, causing the electrical fixture to operate using a backup power supply; and in the event that the switch'"'"'s state is determined to be such that it would normally not pass power to the electrical fixture, causing the electrical fixture to act as if power has been intentionally removed by a user of the switch. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. An intelligent power control electrical switch, comprising:
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a processor in a remotely located power control switch provides a switch control state indication to an associated electrical fixture in response to an external power interruption; the electrical fixture receiving the switch control state indication; in the event that the switch'"'"'s state is determined to be such that it would normally pass power to the electrical fixture, causing the electrical fixture to operate using a backup power supply; and in the event that the switch'"'"'s state is determined to be such that it would normally not pass power to the electrical fixture, causing the electrical fixture to act as if power has been intentionally removed by a user of the switch. - View Dependent Claims (40)
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41. A computer implemented method of providing intelligent power control, comprising:
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in response to an external power interruption, causing a processor in a remotely located power control switch to provide a switch control state indication to an associated electrical fixture; the electrical fixture receiving the switch control state indication; in the event that the switch'"'"'s state is determined to be such that it would normally pass power to the electrical fixture, causing the electrical fixture to operate using a backup power supply; and in the event that the switch'"'"'s state is determined to be such that it would normally not pass power to the electrical fixture, causing the electrical fixture to act as if power has been intentionally removed by a user of the switch. - View Dependent Claims (42)
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