Method and apparatus for configuring a wireless sensor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8199010
APP PUB NO 20100207759A1
SERIAL NO

12371027

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A wireless sensor for a load control system is adapted to be releasably mounted to a surface, such as a drop ceiling panel, to allow the optimum location of the sensor to be determined. A releasable mounting means of the sensor comprises two posts extending perpendicularly from a rear surface of the sensor. Each post has a small diameter and is rigid enough to pierce the panel without creating a large aesthetically-displeasing hole. The sensor may be permanently affixed to the panel by bending the posts at a rear surface of the panel without the use of a tool, such that the panel is captured between the mounting plate and the deformed posts. The sensor further comprises multiple test buttons provided on an outwardly-facing surface of the sensor for separately testing the communications of the load control system and the operation of the sensor. Alternatively, the releasable mounting means may comprise one or more magnets for magnetically coupling the sensor to a grid structure of the ceiling.

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LUTRON TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LLC7200 SUTER ROAD COOPERSBURG PA 18036-1299

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Keagy, Jon M Perkasie, US 10 873
Killo, Jason C Emmaus, US 324 5981
Schmalz, Andrew Peter Macungie, US 27 1561
Sloan, Greg Edward Allentown, US 30 1931
Spira, Joel S Coopersburg, US 393 22661

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