Electric lamp and discharge devices: systems – Current and/or voltage regulation – Automatic regulation
Reexamination Certificate
2008-07-29
2008-07-29
Owens, Douglas W. (Department: 2821)
Electric lamp and discharge devices: systems
Current and/or voltage regulation
Automatic regulation
C315S320000, C315S159000, C315S360000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07405524
ABSTRACT:
A lighting control system is disclosed. The lighting control system is electrically coupled to a load circuit for controlling indoor and/or outdoor lighting. The lighting control system includes a control module with a night light for providing low-level night light illumination and one or more sensors for operatively controlling the indoor and/or outdoor lighting and the night light in response to measured light levels and/or detected motion. The system is preferably configured to provide low-level night light from the night light when measured light levels and detected motion are below threshold values and to automatically turn on the indoor and/or outdoor lighting and simultaneously turn off the night light when measured light levels and detected motion are above the threshold values.
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Beyer Thomas Joseph T J
Null Jonathan
Smith Melissa Lynn
JAG Patent Services
Owens Douglas W.
The Watt Stopper Inc.
Tran Chuc
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