Lighting system
US-9226365-B2 · Dec 29, 2015 · US
Gestural control dimmer switch
US9119239B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9119239-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313888184-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 6, 2013 |
| Priority date | May 4, 2012 |
| Publication date | Aug 25, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 25, 2015 |
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A gestural control dimmer switch for controlling the illumination level of a light using hand movements comprises a dimmer panel in operative communication with a light, the dimmer panel having a plurality of hand position sensors corresponding to a spectrum of illumination levels of the light, wherein when a hand is detected by the hand position sensors the illumination level of the light is set until the hand reaches a dimmer trigger position when the switch enters a dimming mode during which the illumination level is adjusted to the illumination level corresponding to the hand position sensor the presence of the hand is detected until a release condition is satisfied.
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We claim: 1. A gestural control dimmer switch for controlling an illumination level of a light using hand movements, the gestural control dimmer switch comprising: a dimmer panel in operative communication with the light, the dimmer panel having a plurality of hand position sensors disposed in contiguous disposition and having a first end and a second end opposite said first end, each of said plurality of hand position sensors capable of detecting the presence of a nearby hand,…
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Electricity · mapped topic
Electricity · mapped topic
- H05B37/02Primary
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- What does patent US9119239B2 cover?
- A gestural control dimmer switch for controlling the illumination level of a light using hand movements comprises a dimmer panel in operative communication with a light, the dimmer panel having a plurality of hand position sensors corresponding to a spectrum of illumination levels of the light, wherein when a hand is detected by the hand position sensors the illumination level of the light is s…
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- Abl Ip Holding Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H05B37/02. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Aug 25 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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