# US 2014/0191661 A1 · Multi-zone control system

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- Number: US 2014/0191661 A1
- Document ID: US20140191661A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 14/106,305
- Filed: 2013-12-13
- Published: 2014-07-10
- Earliest claimed: 2013-01-04
- Inventors: Stuart RIGGS
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140191661A1

## CPC

- H05B 47/11: by determining the brightness or colour temperature of ambient light
- H05B 47/115: by determining the presence or movement of objects or living beings
- H05B 47/19: via wireless transmission
- H05B 47/1985: {Creation of lighting zones or scenes}
- H05B 47/199: {Commissioning of light sources}
- H05B 47/1995: {Auto-commissioning}
- Y02B 20/40: Control techniques providing energy savings, e.g. smart controller or presence detection
- Y10T 29/49117: Conductor or circuit manufacturing
- H05B: ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
- Y02B: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
- Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION

## Abstract

A multi-zone control system is provided. The multi-zone control system may include a system unit, zone wiring, a plurality of zone connection terminals and a first microcontroller. Each zone connection terminal may link at least one motion sensors and at least one security device to a first microcontroller. The first microcontroller may receive input when the at least one motion sensor detects movement of an occupant so as to activate the respective security device. A user may single-handedly install, operate and modify the multi-zone control system.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A multi-zone control system comprising:
a system unit comprising a power source, a first microcontroller and a plurality of zone connection terminals, wherein each zone connection terminal comprises a security device connection terminal and a motion sensor connection terminal; and
at least one security device and at least one motion sensor connected to the first microcontroller through one of the plurality of zone connection terminals, thereby linking the at least one motion sensor and the at least one security device, whereby the at least one motion sensor signals the first microcontroller when detecting motion, and the first microcontroller activates the at least one security device linked to the at least one motion sensor.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The multi-zone control system of claim 1, further comprising at least one zone monitor comprising an indicator, wherein the indicator is activated by the activation of the at least one motion sensor.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The multi-zone control system of claim 2, wherein the at least one zone monitor is wireless

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The multi-zone control system of claim 1, wherein the system unit further comprises an activation component connected to each zone connection terminal independently.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The multi-zone control system of claim 1, further comprising a light sensor circuit connected to the system unit, wherein the light sensor circuit is configured to detect daylight and activate or deactivate the system unit based on a predetermined threshold level of light.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The multi-zone control system of claim 1, further comprising a second microcontroller connected to at least one zone connection terminal, wherein the second microcontroller is configured to adjust the length of activation time of the at least one security device connected to the at least one zone connection terminal.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The multi-zone control system of claim 1, wherein the at least one security device includes energy-saving lighting.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The multi-zone control system of claim 1, wherein the power source is a battery.

### Claim 9

A method of constructing a lighting system comprising:
providing a system unit comprising a power source, a first microcontroller and a plurality of zone connection terminals, wherein each zone connection terminal comprises a security device connection terminal and a motion sensor connection terminal
providing at least one security device and at least one motion sensor linked together by the first microcontroller through each zone connection terminal, whereby the at least one motion sensor signals the first microcontroller when detecting motion, and the first microcontroller activates the at least one security device linked to the at least one motion sensor; and mounting the at least one security device and the at least one motion sensor within a zone of interest.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

A method of claim 9, further comprising the steps of:
connecting a second security device and a second motion sensor to a zone connection terminal; and
mounting the second security device and the second motion sensor within a second zone of interest.