Intelligent lighting control apparatuses, systems, and methods
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1. A light switch module comprising:
- a light switch actuator comprising an electrical contact component, the light switch actuator configured to pivot with respect to a base housing portion so as to move the electrical contact component from a first position to a second position to connect an electrical flow path by pivoting of an actuation surface of the light switch actuator, the actuation surface comprising a foot portion extending outwardly from a plane of the actuation surface so as to facilitate pivoting of the light switch actuator; and
a tactile display housed in the light switch actuator and configured for activation by the pivoting of the actuation surface moving the electrical contact component to the second position, the tactile display configured to pivot contemporaneously with the actuation surface, the tactile display configured to cause selection of a lighting setting selected from a plurality of lighting settings in response to one or more tactile motions on the actuation surface, the tactile display configured to discretely display a distinct icon in response to a change in the selection of the lighting setting.
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides light switch modules and methods of implementing a light switch module for a lighting control system. The light switch modules include a light switch actuator including an actuation surface. The light switch actuator is movable to connect an electrical flow path and to activate a tactile display housed in the light switch actuator. One or more tactile motions are applied on the actuation surface of the light switch actuator for selecting a lighting setting from among a plurality of lighting settings using the tactile display.
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1. A light switch module comprising:
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a light switch actuator comprising an electrical contact component, the light switch actuator configured to pivot with respect to a base housing portion so as to move the electrical contact component from a first position to a second position to connect an electrical flow path by pivoting of an actuation surface of the light switch actuator, the actuation surface comprising a foot portion extending outwardly from a plane of the actuation surface so as to facilitate pivoting of the light switch actuator; and a tactile display housed in the light switch actuator and configured for activation by the pivoting of the actuation surface moving the electrical contact component to the second position, the tactile display configured to pivot contemporaneously with the actuation surface, the tactile display configured to cause selection of a lighting setting selected from a plurality of lighting settings in response to one or more tactile motions on the actuation surface, the tactile display configured to discretely display a distinct icon in response to a change in the selection of the lighting setting. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of operating a light switch module comprising:
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activating a tactile display housed in a light switch actuator by pivoting an actuation surface of the light switch actuator via a foot portion of the actuation surface extending outwardly from a plane of the actuation surface, the pivoting of the actuation surface causing an electrical contact component of the light switch actuator to move from a first position to a second position to connect an electrical flow path, the tactile display configured to pivot contemporaneously with the actuation surface; in response to receiving a lighting setting selection request via the tactile display, identifying a lighting setting from among a plurality of lighting settings, each lighting setting corresponding to a distinct power distribution scheme for at least one light fixture connected to the light switch module based on the identified lighting setting, each distinct power distribution scheme configured to cause an allocation of a discrete quantity of electrical power to the at least one light fixture; and transmitting one or more power signals from the light switch actuator to the at least one light fixture based on the identified lighting setting. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A method of operating a light switch module comprising:
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pivoting an actuation surface of a light switch actuator via a foot portion of the actuation surface extending outwardly from a plane of the actuation surface to connect an electrical flow path and to activate a tactile display housed in the light switch actuator and configured to pivot contemporaneously with the actuation surface; and selecting a lighting setting from among a plurality of lighting settings by applying one or more tactile motions on the actuation surface of the light switch actuator.
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