Claims
- 1. An apparatus for remotely controlling the operation of a light associated with a ceiling fan comprising:
- an input device which enables a user to select a program number from a set of program numbers, the input device comprising means for increasing the program number and means for decreasing the program number;
- a display means for displaying the selected program number to enable the user to determine which program number has been selected;
- memory means for storing a look-up table comprising the set of program numbers with each program number in the set of program numbers corresponding to a particular on-time value and duration value for said light;
- a clock which provides a time of day signal;
- a processor, responsive to a selected program number, for indexing the look-up table in said memory means to select the on-time value and duration value corresponding to the selected program number, said processor generating a light control signal for operating the light in real time from the selected on-time and duration value and the time of day signal from the clock;
- a transmitter for transmitting the light control signal from said processor;
- a receiver for receiving the light control signal; and
- a light driving device connected to the light for turning the light on and off in response to the light control signal received by said receiver.
- 2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the light comprises a multi-level illumination light, wherein said input means further enables the user to select a desired illumination level for the light, wherein the light control signal includes the desired illumination level for the light, wherein the display means further displays the selected desired illumination level, and wherein said light driving device further turns the light to the desired illumination level in response to the light control signal.
- 3. An apparatus for remotely controlling the operation of a light associated with a ceiling fan comprising:
- an input device which enables a user to select a program number from a set of program numbers, the input device comprising means for increasing the program number and means for decreasing the program number;
- memory means for storing a look-up table comprising the set of program numbers with each program number in the set of program numbers corresponding to a particular on-time value and duration value for said light;
- a clock which provides a time of day signal;
- a processor, responsive to a selected program number, for indexing the look-up table in said memory means to select the on-time value and duration value corresponding to the selected program number, said processor generating a light control signal for operating the light in real time from the selected on-time and duration value and the time of day signal from the clock;
- a transmitter for transmitting the light control signal from said processor;
- a receiver for receiving the light control signal; and
- a light driving device connected to the light for turning the light on and off in response to the light control signal received by said receiver.
Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/143,192, filed Oct. 29, 1993, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,528,229, entitled "THERMOSTATICALLY CONTROLLED REMOTE CONTROL FOR A CEILING FAN AND LIGHT".
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Non-Patent Literature Citations (1)
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Lutron Residental Systems Div., "Homeworks Integrated Lighting Control System," Feb. 1994, pp. 4-5. |
Continuations (1)
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