Method of programming a load control device using a smart phone

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9544977
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13538615

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A load control device is able to receive radio-frequency (RF) signals from a Wi-Fi-enabled device, such as a smart phone, via a wireless local area network. The load control device comprises a controllably conductive device adapted to be coupled in series between an AC power source and an electrical load, a controller for rendering the controllably conductive device conductive and non-conductive, and a Wi-Fi module operable to receive the RF signals from the wireless network. The controller controls the controllably conductive device to adjust the power delivered to the load in response to the wireless signals received from the wireless network. The load control device may further comprise an optical module operable to receive an optical signal, such that the controller may obtain an IP address from the received optical signal and control the power delivered to the load in response to a wireless signal that includes the IP address.

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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
Bedell, Ryan S West Palm Beach, US 22 424
Browne,, Jr John C Bethlehem, US 12 1059
Economy, Theodore F Allentown, US 21 1427
Fricke, William Bryce Emmaus, US 45 2127
Knode, Galen Edgar Macungie, US 58 1680
Salvestrini, Christopher J Allentown, US 33 806

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