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Method and apparatus for a customizable lighting controller

  • US 9,386,662 B1
  • Filed: 10/30/2014
  • Issued: 07/05/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/07/2013
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A lighting controller configured to set a lighting level of a light, the lighting controller comprising:

  • a display device configured to display a plurality of selectable lighting functions;

    a proximity sensor configured to sense a proximity of a user to the lighting controller;

    a processor and memory system to implement a lighting controller manager, wherein the lighting control manager is configured to;

    receive an input of a first selectable lighting function of the plurality of selectable lighting functions;

    initiate a display, on the display device, of the lighting level selected by the input;

    determine a distance of the user from the lighting controller based on the sensed proximity; and

    reduce an amount of information that is displayed on the display device based on a determination that the determined distance of the user is greater than a distance threshold;

    orincrease the amount of information that is displayed on the display device based on a determination that the determined distance of the user is less than the distance threshold.

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