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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 01, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 23, 2011
James P. Steiner, Royersford, PA (US);
Andrew Peter Schmalz, Macungie, PA (US);
Andrew Ryan Offenbacher, Quakertown, PA (US);
Adam J. Schrems, Chicago, IL (US);
Brian Raymond Valenta, Macungie, PA (US);
James P. Steiner, Royersford, PA (US);
Andrew Peter Schmalz, Macungie, PA (US);
Andrew Ryan Offenbacher, Quakertown, PA (US);
Adam J. Schrems, Chicago, IL (US);
Brian Raymond Valenta, Macungie, PA (US);
LUTRON ELECTRONICS CO., INC., Coopersburg, PA (US);
Abstract
A load control system controls an electrical load provided in a space and comprises a load control device and a first occupancy sensor mounted to a movable structure (e.g., a door) and a second occupancy sensor mounted to a fixed surface (e.g., a wall or a ceiling). The load control device controls the load in response to the wireless control signals received from the occupancy sensors. The first occupancy sensor transmits an occupied wireless control signal to the load control device in response to detecting the movement of the movable structure. The second occupancy sensor transmits an occupied wireless control signal to the load control device in response to detecting the occupancy condition. The load control device turns on the load in response to receiving the occupied control signal from the first occupancy sensor, and turns off the load in response to receiving vacant control signals from both of the occupancy sensors.