Multi-way sensor switch

Details Multi-way sensor switch Multi-way sensor switch

2008-10-14

2011-11-29

Owens, Douglas W (Department: 2821)

Electric lamp and discharge devices: systems

Plural control stations

C315S295000, C315S312000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08067906

ABSTRACT:
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 manually opening and closing the load circuit load circuit, a built-in sensor for automatically opening and closing the load circuit in response to a level of detected motion and a micro-processor for generating status signals. The status signals are transmitted between each of the multi-way sensor switches over a traveler wire that is electrically coupled to each of the multi-way sensor switches. The micro-processor then uses the status signals to synchronize the operation of each of the multi-way sensor switches to allowing the multi-way sensor switches to operate in a true three-way fashion.

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