Systems and methods for controlling aquatic lighting using power line communication

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9807855
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15369335

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In some embodiments of the disclosed subject matter, systems and methods for controlling aquatic lighting using power line communication. In some embodiments, the systems include: a first power line modem coupled to an AC power line and a LAN; a user interface configured to: receive user input specifying a lighting, selection; and transmit lighting data representing the lighting selection to the first power line modem via the LAN; and a lighting controller that receives power via the AC power line, comprising: a light driver circuit coupled to a light source; a second power line modem coupled to the AC power line, the second power line modem receives the lighting data over the AC power line; and a processor configured to: receive lighting data from the second power line modem; and cause the light driver circuit to drive the light source to present the lighting selection.

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  • PENTAIR WATER POOL AND SPA, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Lyons, Greg Moorpark, US 6 15
Netzel,, Sr Robert J Simi Valley, US 15 197
Perez, Gabriel Moorpark, US 24 115

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