Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Three-way switch for home automation apparatus and method
- Patent Title (中): 家用自动化三通开关设备及方法
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Application No.: US12816140Application Date: 2010-06-15
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Publication No.: US08373313B2Publication Date: 2013-02-12
- Inventor: Ben L. Garcia , Yan Rodriguez , Steven Karl Maurer
- Applicant: Ben L. Garcia , Yan Rodriguez , Steven Karl Maurer
- Applicant Address: US FL Pensacola
- Assignee: HomeRun Holdings Corporation
- Current Assignee: HomeRun Holdings Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US FL Pensacola
- Agency: Baker & Hostetler LLP
- Main IPC: H01H7/00
- IPC: H01H7/00 ; H01H43/00

Abstract:
A switch for premises electrical circuits provides wireless control compatible with at least one home automation control system technology. A single switch design can operate two-, three-, and four-way circuits without alteration, and without recourse to coordinating remote switches. The switch includes processor functions for restoring a previous state after power interruption, and for establishing a state commanded during the power interruption. The switch uses two single-pole, single-throw relays for positive safety lockout, and adjusts relay actuation timing with reference to power waveform zero-crossing for contact arc reduction with inductive, tungsten, and capacitive loads.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110141647A1 Three-Way Switch for Home Automation Apparatus and Method Public/Granted day:2011-06-16
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