Electric lamp and discharge devices: systems – Current and/or voltage regulation – Plural load device regulation
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-03
2005-05-03
Le, Hoanganh (Department: 2821)
Electric lamp and discharge devices: systems
Current and/or voltage regulation
Plural load device regulation
C315S295000, C315S308000, C315S291000, C315S219000, C315S307000, C315S361000, C315S158000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06888323
ABSTRACT:
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 and a motion sensor for sensing motion from the switch unit. The motion sensor is configured to automatically control the load circuit and/or the night light based on detected motion. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the load circuit operates a room lighting system, the light unit comprises light emitting diodes to provide the low-level light. The switch unit is preferably programmable to customized modes of operation to suit a wide range of applications. In yet further embodiments of the invention, the system comprises a light sensor for controlling the load circuit or the night light in response to a level of detected room lighting.
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Beyer TJ
Null Jonathan
Smith Melissa Lynn
Haverstock & Owens LLP
Le Hoang-anh
The Watt Stopper Inc.
Tran Chuc
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