System bridge and timeclock for RF controlled lighting systems

Details System bridge and timeclock for RF controlled lighting systems System bridge and timeclock for RF controlled lighting systems

2005-08-09

2005-08-09

Lee, Wilson (Department: 2821)

Electric lamp and discharge devices: systems

Plural load device systems

Electric switch in the supply circuit

C315S312000, C340S870030

Reexamination Certificate

active

06927547

ABSTRACT:
A method for operatively interconnecting a first and second lighting control subnet is disclosed. In the method, a link claim is transmitted to the first and second lighting control subnets from a bridge. The link claim directs the first and second lighting control subnets to wait for a lighting control command, which is transmitted to the lighting control command to the first lighting control subnet. A random wait time is assigned to the first lighting control subnet and a maximum random wait time is assigned to the second lighting control subnet. Finally, an acknowledgement is received from the first lighting control subnet.

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