Wall mounted programmable timer system
AssigneeLeviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
InventorsMichael OSTROVSKY, Alfred LOMBARDI, Selin TANSI GLICKMAN, Cheryl SAMARTANO
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Abstract
A timing device is disclosed which is for controlling electronic devices and which is mounted in a wall switch box. This timing device comprises at least one controller, at least one transceiver in communication with the controller, at least one interface; and at least one cover plate. This device can also include at least one key coupled to the cover plate for interacting with the interface when said cover plate is inserted onto said at least one interface.
Claims22
A cover plate for an electrical device having a processor, and an interface, the interface for configuring operation of the electrical device, the cover plate comprising:
- a front face;
- a back face;
- and
- a key comprising a protrusion extending from said back face;
- wherein said key is adapted and configured to interact with the interface such that the processor performs a set of predetermined instructions to reconfigure operation of the electrical device.
A process for programming an electrical device comprising:
- a) selecting a cover plate having a key used for selecting a set of predetermined instructions;
- b) coupling said cover plate to a body of the electrical device so that said key engages an interface of the electrical device;
- and
- c) configuring operation of the electrical device according to said set of predetermined instructions.
An electrical wall box mountable self-programmable electrical device for controlling an electrical load comprising:
- a) a housing adapted to be mounted in an electrical wall box;
- b) a controller disposed within said housing;
- and
- c) an interface in communication with said controller;
- wherein said housing is adapted and configured to removably receive a cover plate having a key, said interface being arranged and configured to interact with said key;
- wherein said interface causes said controller to perform a predetermined set of instructions upon interaction with said key.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.