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).  
Country of Issue: US 
First Named Inventor: Hillis, Howe 
Assignee: Herman Miller Inc 
Continuation or Divisional of:  
International Classification: G06F 15/16 
US Classification: 709/219 
Issue Date: 10-02-2007 
Filing Date: 08-18-2003 
Application : 10/500734 
Notes:  
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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