Wall-mounted electrical device with modular antenna bezel frame
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1. An electrical device, comprising:
- a first electrical module, the first electrical module comprising;
an external antenna, the external antenna comprising;
a bezel frame configured to fit within a faceplate; and
a conductive element located a distance forward of a plane that contains a front surface of the faceplate; and
a radio frequency (RF) circuitry component in electrical communication with the conductive element and configured to receive a control signal from the conductive element;
a second electrical module configured to fit within an electrical wallbox, the second electrical module comprising a control circuitry component configured to control a load in response to the control signal; and
a connector for coupling the first electrical module to the second electrical module;
wherein the connector is in electrical communication with the RF circuitry component and configured to receive the control signal from the RF circuitry component;
wherein the control circuitry component is in electrical communication with the connector and configured to receive the control signal from the connector; and
wherein the bezel frame protrudes through the faceplate.
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Abstract
An electrical device configured to install within a wall mounted electrical box. The electrical device includes a bezel frame configured to fit within a faceplate. The bezel frame includes an antenna element. The device further includes a radio frequency circuitry component in electrical communication with the antenna element and configured to receive a control signal from the antenna element.
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33 Claims
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1. An electrical device, comprising:
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a first electrical module, the first electrical module comprising; an external antenna, the external antenna comprising; a bezel frame configured to fit within a faceplate; and a conductive element located a distance forward of a plane that contains a front surface of the faceplate; and a radio frequency (RF) circuitry component in electrical communication with the conductive element and configured to receive a control signal from the conductive element; a second electrical module configured to fit within an electrical wallbox, the second electrical module comprising a control circuitry component configured to control a load in response to the control signal; and a connector for coupling the first electrical module to the second electrical module; wherein the connector is in electrical communication with the RF circuitry component and configured to receive the control signal from the RF circuitry component; wherein the control circuitry component is in electrical communication with the connector and configured to receive the control signal from the connector; and wherein the bezel frame protrudes through the faceplate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An electrical device, comprising:
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a first electrical module, the first electrical module comprising; an external antenna, the external antenna comprising; a bezel frame configured to fit within a faceplate; and a conductive element located a distance forward of a plane that contains a front surface of the faceplate; and a radio frequency (RF) circuitry component in electrical communication with the conductive element and configured to receive a control signal from the conductive element; a second electrical module configured to fit within an electrical wallbox, the second electrical module comprising a control circuitry component configured to control a load in response to the control signal; and a connector for coupling the first electrical module to the second electrical module; wherein the connector is in electrical communication with the RF circuitry component and configured to receive the control signal from the RF circuitry component; wherein the control circuitry component is in electrical communication with the connector and configured to receive the control signal from the connector; wherein the first electrical module further comprises one or more actuators installed within the bezel frame, wherein the connector is in electrical communication with at least one of the one or more actuators and configured to receive a second signal from the at least one of the one or more actuators, and wherein the control circuitry component is configured to receive the second signal from the connector and to control a load in response to the second signal. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. An electrical device, comprising:
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a first electrical module, the first electrical module comprising; an external antenna, the external antenna comprising; a bezel frame configured to fit within a faceplate; and a conductive element located a distance forward of a plane that contains a front surface of the faceplate; and a radio frequency (RF) circuitry component in electrical communication with the conductive element and configured to receive a control signal from the conductive element; a second electrical module configured to fit within an electrical wallbox, the second electrical module comprising a control circuitry component configured to control a load in response to the control signal; and a connector for coupling the first electrical module to the second electrical module; wherein the connector is in electrical communication with the RF circuitry component and configured to receive the control signal from the RF circuitry component; wherein the control circuitry component is in electrical communication with the connector and configured to receive the control signal from the connector; wherein the conductive element, the bezel frame, and the RF circuitry component operate at a given frequency, and wherein the first electrical module is field replaceable with a third electrical module comprising a conductive element, a bezel frame, and a RF circuitry component operating at another frequency by uncoupling the first electrical module from the second electrical module and coupling the third electrical module to the second electrical module.
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16. A first electrical module, comprising:
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an external antenna, the antenna comprising; a bezel frame configured to fit within a faceplate; a conductive element located a distance forward of a plane that contains a front surface of the faceplate; a radio frequency (RF) circuitry component in electrical communication with the antenna and configured to receive a control signal from the antenna; and a connector for coupling the first electrical module to a second electrical module, the second electrical module being configured to fit within an electrical wallbox; wherein the connector is in electrical communication with the RF circuitry component and configured to receive the control signal from the RF circuitry component such that, when the first electrical module is coupled to the second electrical module, the second electrical module is in electrical communication with the connector and configured to receive the control signal from the connector; and wherein the bezel frame protrudes through the faceplate. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A first electrical module, comprising:
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an external antenna, the antenna comprising; a bezel frame configured to fit within a faceplate; a conductive element located a distance forward of a plane that contains a front surface of the faceplate; a radio frequency (RF) circuitry component in electrical communication with the antenna and configured to receive a control signal from the antenna; and a connector for coupling the first electrical module to a second electrical module, the second electrical module being configured to fit within an electrical wallbox; wherein the connector is in electrical communication with the RF circuitry component and configured to receive the control signal from the RF circuitry component such that, when the first electrical module is coupled to the second electrical module, the second electrical module is in electrical communication with the connector and configured to receive the control signal from the connector; further comprising one or more actuators installed within the bezel frame such that the conductive element is not behind the one or more actuators. - View Dependent Claims (29)
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30. A first electrical module, comprising:
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an external antenna, the antenna comprising; a bezel frame configured to fit within a faceplate; a conductive element located a distance forward of a plane that contains a front surface of the faceplate; a radio frequency (RF) circuitry component in electrical communication with the antenna and configured to receive a control signal from the antenna; and a connector for coupling the first electrical module to a second electrical module, the second electrical module being configured to fit within an electrical wallbox; wherein the connector is in electrical communication with the RF circuitry component and configured to receive the control signal from the RF circuitry component such that, when the first electrical module is coupled to the second electrical module, the second electrical module is in electrical communication with the connector and configured to receive the control signal from the connector; and wherein the conductive element, the bezel frame, and the RF circuitry component operate at a given frequency, and wherein the first electrical module is field replaceable with a third electrical module comprising a conductive element, a bezel frame, and a RF circuitry component operating at another frequency by uncoupling the connector of the first electrical module from the second electrical module and coupling a connector of the third electrical module to the second electrical module.
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31. A method of changing an operating frequency of an electrical device, the electrical device comprising:
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a first electrical module configured to fit within an electrical wallbox, the first electrical module comprising a control circuitry component operative to control a load in response to a control signal; and a second electrical module, the second electrical module comprising; a first external antenna, the first antenna comprising; a first bezel frame configured to fit within a faceplate; and a first conductive element located a distance forward of a plane that contains a front surface of the faceplate; and a first radio frequency (RF) circuitry component in electrical communication with the antenna and configured to receive a control signal from the antenna; wherein the first conductive element, the first bezel frame, and the first RF circuitry component operate at a first frequency; the method comprising the steps of; uncoupling the second electrical module from the first electrical module; and coupling a third electrical module to the first electrical module; wherein the third electrical module comprises; a second external antenna, the second antenna comprising; a second bezel frame configured to fit within the faceplate; and a second conductive element located a distance forward of the plane that contains the front surface of the faceplate; and a second RF circuitry component in electrical communication with the antenna and configured to receive a control signal from the antenna; wherein the second conductive element, the second bezel frame, and the second RF circuitry component operate at a second frequency different from the first frequency. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33)
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