Industry Patents
Patent: 7277930
Switching/Lighting Correlation System
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| Patent Number: |
7277930 |
| Title: |
Switching/Lighting Correlation System |
| Abstract: |
A correlation system (100) is disclosed, for use with a lighting system
(102). The lighting system (102) is associated with one or more wands
(104) so as to initially configure or reconfigure relationships and
correlation among switches and lights of the lighting system (102). The
lighting system (102) includes a plurality of lighting units (106). The
lighting system (102) also includes a plurality of switch units (128).
The wand (104) includes an IR emitter (160) to transmit signals to said
lighting units (106) and to said switch units (128) so as to effect
controlling relationships among the switch units (128) and lighting units
(106).
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| Country of Issue: |
US |
| First Named Inventor: |
Hillis, Howe |
| Assignee: |
Herman Miller Inc |
| Continuation or Divisional of: |
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| International Classification: |
G06F 15/16 |
| US Classification: |
709/219 |
| Issue Date: |
10-02-2007 |
| Filing Date: |
08-18-2003 |
| Application : |
10/500734 |
| Notes: |
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| Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: |
7277930 at Freepatentsonline |
| Link to World Patent Family1: |
World Patent Family at European Patent Office |
| Link to Google Patents1: |
7277930 at Google Patents |
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