Control system for lamps and the like
OwnerPeter Leeinventor
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Abstract
A method for controlling an electrical device includes installing a switch return mechanism upon a previously installed wall switch, the switch return mechanism causing the wall switch to return to an on state after being switched to an off state; plugging a power cord of the electrical device into a controller; and plugging the controller into an outlet controlled by the wall switch. The controller is configure to control application of power to the electrical device in response to a change of state of the wall switch and in response to a change of state of at least one other switch.
Claims44
A method for controlling an electrical device, the method comprising installing a switch return mechanism upon a previously installed switch,and causing the switch return mechanism to cooperate with the switch to provide a control signal which varies a state of operation of an electrical device.
A method for controlling an electrical device, the method comprising:
- installing a switch return mechanism upon a previously installed wall switch, the switch return mechanism causing the wall switch to return to an on state after being switched to an off state;
- plugging a power cord of the electrical device into a controller;
- plugging the controller into an outlet controlled by the wall switch;
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- wherein the controller is configure to control application of power to the electrical device in response to a change of state of the wall switch and in response to a change of state of at least one other switch.
A switch return mechanism for facilitating control of an electrical device via a switch, the switch return mechanism comprising a biasing mechanism configured to causing the switch to return to an on state after being switched to an off state and the switch return mechanism be configured to be installed onto a previously installed switch.
A control system for controlling an electrical device from a plurality of locations, the control system comprising:
- a switch return mechanism configured to be installed upon a previously installed wall switch, the switch return mechanism causing the wall switch to return to an on state after being switched to an off state;
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- a controller configured to be plugged into an outlet controlled by the wall switch, the controller being further configured to control application of power to the electrical device in response to a change of state of the wall switch and in response to a change of state of at least one other switch.
A picture frame comprising:
- a frame configured to mount at least one picture;
- a proximity switch;
- a illuminator configure to illuminate the picture(s);
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- wherein the proximity switch is configured to sense a presence of a person and to effect illumination of the picture(s) when the presence of a person is sensed.
A switch for controlling the operation of an electrical device, the switch comprising a vibration sensor configured to effect the application of power to the electrical device when a vibration is sensed and configured to discontinue the application of power when a subsequent vibration is sensed.
A picture frame comprising:
- a frame configured to mount at least one picture;
- a proximity switch;
- an audio circuit configured to reproduce an audio message;
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- wherein the proximity switch is configured to sense a presence of a person and to effect reproduction of the audio message when the presence of a person is sensed.
A method for controlling an electrical device, the method comprising generating control signals using a wall switch having a switch return mechanism installed thereon, that controls application of power to the electrical device, the control signals comprising momentary interruptions in the power provided to the electrical device by the switch.
A method for generating a control signal, the method comprising momentarily interrupting power to an electrical device using a wall switch having a switch return mechanism added thereto.
A method for controlling an electrical device, the method comprising generating control signals using an existing wall switch that controls application of power to the electrical devices, the control signals comprising momentary interruptions in the power provided to the electrical devices by the switch.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.