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Electronic device controller with user-friendly installation features

  • US 9,995,499 B2
  • Filed: 01/06/2017
  • Issued: 06/12/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/19/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An electronic device, comprising:

  • a set of one or more wire connectors, wherein each wire connector of the set is configured to receive a wire connected with a remote system and each wire connector of the set of one or more wire connectors is associated with two or more possible functions;

    a connection sensing module coupled with the set of one or more wire connectors, the connection sensing module configured to identify a wire connector of the set of one or more wire connectors with which a wire connected with the remote system has been connected; and

    a processing system in communication with a user interface, the processing system being configured to be in communication with the remote system via the wire, the processing system configured to;

    determine to provide a user inquiry based on the connection sensing module identifying the wire connector with which the wire connected with the remote system has been connected;

    cause the user inquiry to be output via the user interface, the user inquiry requesting information for identifying a function of the wire;

    receive a response to the user inquiry via the user interface; and

    operate the electronic device based on the response to the user inquiry and the connection sensing module identifying the wire connector with which the wire has been connected.

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