CA2523313A1 - Ac powered wireless control 3-way light switch transmitter - Google Patents

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CA2523313A1
CA2523313A1 CA002523313A CA2523313A CA2523313A1 CA 2523313 A1 CA2523313 A1 CA 2523313A1 CA 002523313 A CA002523313 A CA 002523313A CA 2523313 A CA2523313 A CA 2523313A CA 2523313 A1 CA2523313 A1 CA 2523313A1
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08C—TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FOR MEASURED VALUES, CONTROL OR SIMILAR SIGNALS
    • G08C17/00—Arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless electrical link
    • G08C17/02—Arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless electrical link using a radio link
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B47/00—Circuit arrangements for operating light sources in general, i.e. where the type of light source is not relevant
    • H05B47/10—Controlling the light source
    • H05B47/175—Controlling the light source by remote control
    • H05B47/19—Controlling the light source by remote control via wireless transmission

Abstract

An AC line powered RF transmitter light switch is described. The RF
transmitter light switch is installed within a 3-way wall switch circuit thereby allowing direct and constant electrical connection of the RF transmitter light switch and the RF
receiving light switch. The RF transmitter light switch is in RF communication with the receiving light switch to control the circuit load or light fixture. The RF receiving light switch is in direct electrical connection to the load and acts as a master controller regarding of the position of the RF transmitter light switch even though the RF transmitter light switch is installed within the 3-way wall switch circuit.

Claims (42)

  1. Claim 1. A wireless light switch transmitter for use in a 3-way light switch circuit, comprising:
    a transmitter electrically connected to a receiver light switch, both said transmitter and said receiver in said 3-way light switch circuit, said receiver controlling a load, said transmitter in continual electrical connection with said receiver;
    said transmitter having an RF transmitter for transmitting an address and data signal to said receiver light switch;
    an on/off switch on said Transmitter and said receiver and a dim selection switch on said transmitter and said receiver, said on/off switch and said dim selection switch electrically on said transmitter connected to said RF transmitter in order to electronically transmit RF signals to said receiver.
  2. Claim 2. The wireless light switch transmitter of Claim 1 wherein said on/off switch is a momentary switch.
  3. Claim 3. The wireless light switch transmitter of Claim 1 wherein said dim selection switch is a push button.
  4. Claim 4. The wireless light switch transmitter of Claim 1 wherein said transmitter has an RF oscillator circuit.
  5. Claim 5. The wireless light switch transmitter of Claim 4 further having at least two address dip switches for said address signal and further wherein said data signal is selected from the group: on; off or dim.
  6. Claim 6. The wireless light switch transmitter of Claim 4 wherein said oscillator circuit generates an RF carrier frequency at about 315 MHz and further includes a 12 bit encoder.
  7. Claim 7. The wireless light switch transmitter of Claim 1 wherein said receiver is address settable.
  8. Claim 8. The wireless light switch transmitter of Claim 1 wherein said receiver further has at least two address dip switch.
  9. Claim 9. The wireless light switch transmitter of Claim 1 wherein said receiver and said transmitter utilize RF signal communication.
  10. Claim 10. The wireless light switch transmitter of Claim 1 wherein said receiver electrically controls said load.
  11. Claim 11. The wireless light switch transmitter of Claim 10 wherein said load is a light fixture.
  12. 12 Claim 12. The wireless light switch transmitter of Claim 1 wherein said transmitter outputs an RF signal representing an eight bit address and a four bit data signal.
  13. Claim 13. The wireless light switch transmitter of Claim 12 wherein said data signal represents an on, off or dim instruction.
  14. Claim 14. A wireless 3-way light switch system comprising:
    A light fixture in a 3-way circuit electrical connection to an RF transmitter light switch and an RF receiver light switch, wherein said RF transmitter is continually electrically connected to said RF receiver.
  15. Claim 15. The wireless 3-way light Switch system of Claim 14 wherein said RF
    transmitter light switch and said RF receiver light switch both have an on/off switch, a dim switch and a user definable address code and further wherein said RF
    transmitter light switch has an RF transmitter.
  16. Claim 16. The wireless 3-way light switch system of Claim 14 wherein said RF
    receiver is in controllable electrical connection with said light fixture and operable to control said fixture in response to RF signals from said RF transmitter.
  17. Claim 17. The wireless 3-way light switch system of Claim 14 wherein said RF
    receiver light switch is continually connected to line voltage in parallel with said RF
    transmitter light switch.
  18. Claim 18. The wireless 3-way light switch system of Claim 14 wherein said user definable address code on said RF transmitter light switch is a plurality of dip switches.
  19. Claim 19. The wireless 3-way light switch system of Claim 18 wherein said plurality of dip switches is a four position dip switch.
  20. Claim 20. The wireless 3-way light switch system of Claim 14 wherein said RF
    transmitter is electrically operable to transmit RF data signals representing on, off or dim.
  21. Claim 21. The wireless 3-way light switch system of Claim 20 wherein said RF
    transmitter emits a 12 bit RF output signal.
  22. Claim 22. The wireless 3-way light switch system of Claim 21 wherein said 12 bit output signal represents at least a four bit address and a four bit data signal.
  23. Claim 23. The wireless 3-way light switch system of Claim 22 wherein said output signal is sent on an RF carrier frequency of about 315 MHz.
  24. Claim 24. The wireless 3-way light switch system of Claim 17 wherein said Line voltage is 120 VAC at 60 Hz.
  25. Claim 25. The wireless 3-way Light switch system of Claim I4 wherein said RF
    transmitter has a 315 MHz RF oscillator.
  26. Claim 26. The wireless 3-way light switch system of Claim 25 wherein said RF
    oscillator transmits when said on/off switch or said dim switch is actuated.
  27. Claim 27. The wireless 3-way light switch system of Claim 2b wherein said RF
    oscillator is electronically connected to a CMOS 12 bit encoder, said encoder actuated upon the actuation of said on/off switch or said dim switch to output a 12 bit signal to said RF oscillator.
  28. Claim 28. A 3-way wireless light switch system, comprising:
    an RF transmitter light switch and an RF receiver light switch;
    a first electrical wire in electrical connection to a line voltage source, said RF
    transmitter light switch and said RF receiver light switch;
    a second electrical wire in electrical connection with a light fixture, said RF
    transmitter light switch and said RF receiver Light switch;
    wherein said RF transmitter light switch is in compatible electronic RF
    communication with said RF receiver light switch.
  29. Claim 29. The 3-way wireless light switch system of Claim 28 wherein said RF
    transmitter light switch has an RF transmitter.
  30. Claim 30. The 3-way wireless light switch system of Claim 29 wherein said RF
    transmitter has an RF oscillator circuit.
  31. Claim 31. The 3-way wireless light switch system of Claim 30 further having an encoder in electronic connectivity with said RF oscillator circuit.
  32. Claim 32. The 3-way wireless light switch system of Claim 28 wherein said RF
    transmitter light switch and said RF receiver light switch both have an on/off actuation switch and a dim switch to actuate said fixture.
  33. Claim 33. The 3-way wireless light switch system of Claim 28 wherein said RF
    transmitter light switch and said RF receiver light switch both have at least a four position dip switch.
  34. Claim 34. A method of implementing a wireless command 3-way light switch system, comprising:
    electrically connecting a hot line to an RF transmitter switch and an RF
    receiver switch;
    electrically connecting a travel wire to said RF transmitter switch, said RF
    receiver switch and to a light fixture;

    electronically controlling said light fixture operation through said RF
    receiver switch;
    communicating through an RF carrier frequency instructions from said RF
    transmitter switch to said RF receiver switch upon actuation of said RF
    transmitter switch.
  35. Claim 35. The method of implementing a wireless command 3-way light switch system of Claim 34 wherein said RF carrier frequency instructions are on, off or dim.
  36. Claim 36. The method of implementing a wireless command 3-way light switch system of Claim 34 further comprising defining a unique four bit address for both said RF receiver switch and said RF transmitter switch.
  37. Claim 37. The method of implementing a wireless command 3-way light switch system of Claim 34 wherein said communication step further includes providing a multi-bit data transmission from an encoder to an RF oscillator.
  38. Claim 38. The method of implementing a wireless command 3-way light switch system of Claim 37 wherein said mufti-bit data transmission is a 3 kHz 12 bit transmission.
  39. Claim 39. The method of implementing a wireless command 3-way light switch system of Claim 38 wherein said RF oscillator operates at a frequency of about 315 MHz.
  40. Claim 40. The method of implementing a wireless command 3-way light switch system of Claim 34 wherein both said RF transmitter switch and said RF
    receiver switch actuate said light fixture.
  41. Claim 41. The method of implementing a wireless command 3-way light switch system of Claim 40 wherein said RF transmitter switch actuates said light fixture through said instructions.
  42. Claim 42. The method of implementing a wireless command 3-way light switch system of Claim 40 wherein said RF receiver switch may actuate said light fixture after interpreting said commands from said RF transmitter switch.
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