Class 315/361 - PLURAL CONTROL STATIONS

Subclass of Class 315 - Electric lamp and discharge devices: systems
Definition: Systems provided with two control means located at different
No. of patents: 34
Last issue date: 01/24/2012

Number	Title	Issue Date
8102130	Electric power distribution system using low voltage control signals An electrical power distribution system for efficiently installing electrical lights, devices, and power outlets to selectively energize or de-energize an electrical load in a building or structure. The electrical power distribution system comprises a control module...	01/24/2012
8067906	Multi-way sensor switch A system for controlling a load circuit is disclosed. The system includes a plurality of multi-way sensor switches for mounting in an electrical boxes and coupling to the load circuit. Preferably, each of the multi-way sensor switches includes a tactile switch for m...	11/29/2011
7279854	Charge pump interface circuit A ballast circuit including a charge pump interface circuit is disclosed to provide a method of isolating a switch from a power line used to power a ballast for supplying electrical power to a lamp. In addition, the charge pump interface circuit provides a method to...	10/09/2007
7247999	Dimmer for use with a three-way switch A smart dimmer for controlling the intensity of a lighting load from a source of AC power is operable to replace one of the three-way switches in a standard three-way lighting system without the need to replace the other three-way switch with a unique accessory swit...	07/24/2007
6975214	Supply unit for identifying and powering a LED unit, and method therefor The invention relates to a supply unit (1) and method for detecting the identity of and for supplying power to LED units (2). The supply unit (1) firstly determines, by means of a detection unit (7), the identity of a connected LED unit (...	12/13/2005
6919688	Luminescent plasma discharge device, timepiece, having controlled motion of luminous discharge through multiple, independent discharge chambers A luminous discharge display device having two distinct, independent discharge chambers, stacked vertically; of substantially flat circular shape containing inert gas mixtures, and a central electrode coupled to a power supply which provides ionizing means for the g...	07/19/2005
6917167	Method and apparatus for tracking sequences of an electrical device controllable from multiple locations In an electric system that controls electrical or state variable devices through inputs received from device operators such as switches, buttons and the like, where some of the button control or set sequences for the electrical devices and others predefined “prese...	07/12/2005
6888323	Light management system device and method A light management system for controlling a load circuit is disclosed. The system preferably comprises a switch unit with a momentary switch for manually controlling the load circuit, a night light to provide low-level or reduced room lighting from the switch unit a...	05/03/2005
6768276	Set-up device for on-line photo-electric localization The present invention provides a system device, which sets-up IDs for plural devices, On-Line, especially for illuminating equipments connected with standard DMX signals, mainly by logging related data with non-volatile memory elements (NOV-RAM, EEPROM, and FLASH et...	07/27/2004
6078146	Centralized power reducing device, particularly for lighting installations Disclosed herein is a centralized power reducing device, particularly for lighting installations, comprising, on each phase of the installation power source, a winding (16) in series with load (10), wound on a magnetic core (18), the current supplied to l...	06/20/2000
5962989	Energy management control system An energy saving lighting control system for operating fluorescent light fixtures is provided with means for controlling the light level according to the light required for the task being done in the area. Ambient light available from sources outside of t...	10/05/1999
5962992	Lighting control system A lighting control system (LCS) (50) is provided to remotely and centrally control the operation of lamps and other electrical appliances. The LCS (50) includes a master controller (100), zone controllers (110), slave units (120), an IR controller (160). ...	10/05/1999
5675193	Manual override mechanism for automatic switching circuit A manual override circuit for use in commercial and household electronic devices. The override circuit may employ as little as a single integrated-circuit operational amplifier, two capacitors, which are charged and discharged in appropriate sequence in r...	10/07/1997
5668446	Energy management control system for fluorescent lighting An energy saving lighting control system for operating fluorescent light fixtures is provided with means for controlling the light level according to the light required for the task being done in the area. Ambient light available from sources outside of t...	09/16/1997
5640069	Modular lighting system A fluorescent lighting system has: (A) a central power supply connected with regular power line voltage and including a number of power supply modules (e.g., eight), each such module having: (i) a parallel-resonant self-oscillating bridge inverter operati...	06/17/1997
5519263	Three-way toggle dimmer switch A three-way toggle dimmer circuit controls the brightness of a lamp by independent operation of two light dimmer switches with each dimmer switch having its own electronic light dimmer circuit. Each of the light dimmer switches is arcuately actuated with ...	05/21/1996
5504396	Discharge lamp control system A new method of control of high voltage gaseous conductor lamps is herein provided allowing the selective control of the operation of such lamps in a single, or multiple lamp series-connected, current regulated supply circuit, through selective shorting o...	04/02/1996
5291299	Power supply and control unit for a light system and a lighting unit for the light system The invention relates to a power supply and control unit for a light system, especially an airport approach light system, for making a number of lights go on and out as a progressive light front. The invention is also concerned with a lighting unit (1) su...	03/01/1994
5194858	Lighting control system with set/reset ground remote A lighting load can be turned on/off manually from one or more remote switching stations as well as from a master switch controller station, with ON/OFF control signals produced at the remote switching stations being transmitted to the master controller c...	03/16/1993
4980608	Electric motor rotator for Christmas tree ornaments This invention pertains to the an electric motor of very small size which is adapted to plug into a lamp socket of a string-set of series connected decorative incandescent lamps so as to utilize the output of the motor to rotate ornaments and like devices...	12/25/1990
4755691	Portable, modular, small appliance control system A portable, modular small appliance control system for lamps and the like, which allows separate control of each outlet of a multiple outlet receptacle from separate and remote locations....	07/05/1988
4691341	Method of transferring digital information and street lighting control system Remote control of street lights utilizes a programmable computer which generates wavelike control signals at fundamental frequencies in the voice range and having half periods corresponding in time-duration to the pulses used for binary digits in logic ci...	09/01/1987
4675578	Electric votive light controller A microprocessor based controller for electric liturgical lights similar to an array of votive candles including controllable duration of "burn" as well as selective actuation by the user in a variety of modes. The duration of burn for all lights is contr...	06/23/1987
4591765	Lamp control This invention is an electronic lamp control circuit for connection between a lamp bulb and a wall receptacle controlled by a wall switch. The lamp control circuit includes switching circuitry which permits complete control of the lamp from either the wal...	05/27/1986
4525634	Alternating current switching device A switching circuit provides multi-way control of the connection of a relatively high current load to a source of power by the momentary closing of any one of a number of switches at remote locations. A control current in the milliampere range is fed to t...	06/25/1985
4461977	Single zone lighting controller The single zone lighting controller controls the lights in a zone or area integrating external control signals for daylighting and occupancy with a local override function. The daylighting signal is from a master photoelectric control, and occupancy sign...	07/24/1984
4410839	Apparatus for controlling power consumption in lighting loads and the like Apparatus for interrupting power to a plurality of parallel loads such as lighting circuits and selectively reapplying power to the loads includes a first switch serially interconnecting the loads to a power line. Second switch circuits are serially conne...	10/18/1983
4410838	Apparatus for controlling power consumption in lighting loads and the like Apparatus for interrupting power to a plurality of parallel loads such as lighting circuits and selectively reapplying power to the loads includes a first switch serially interconnecting the loads to a power line. Second switch circuits are serially conne...	10/18/1983
4259619	Three-way light dimmer switch A three-way light dimmer switch is shown wherein the brightness of a lamp or lamps is controlled by independent light dimmer switches with each dimmer switch having its own light dimmer circuit. Each of the light dimmer switches is vertically actuated wit...	03/31/1981
4155015	Light switch The specification discloses a switching system for operating an incandescent lamp from a plurality of stations. The controlling switch at each station is wired in series with the lamp, and other control switches to form a single series circuit. Actuation ...	05/15/1979
4144478	Lamp system take control dimming circuit A circuit for providing remote control at a plurality of locations for a lighting system, such control functions including on/off, dimming intensity and rate of dimming. Visual indication of take control is also provided....	03/13/1979
4104540	Lamp switch circuit A circuit and circuit elements are disclosed to operate a lamp independently from either a two-position wall-mounted switch or a two-position lamp-mounted switch....	08/01/1978
4090107	Electric circuit control system using logic device A circuit is disclosed which is suitable for controlling lighting in a building from a multiple number of points. AC current to light bulbs is controlled by a triac which in turn is controlled by the output of an optical coupler which is controlled by the...	05/16/1978
4011482	Electric circuit control system using exclusive "or" gate A circuit is disclosed which is suitable for controlling lighting in a building from a multiple number of points. AC current to light bulbs is controlled by a triac which in turn is controlled by the output of a series of exclusive OR gates. The output of...	03/08/1977

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Class 315/361 - PLURAL CONTROL STATIONS