MX346381B

Multi-mode control device.

Abstract

A multimodal control device is provided to control an external load device. The control device includes a high-energy interface, a low-energy interface, and a control module. The high energy interface can be electrically connected to a high energy module that provides current from an external power source to the charging device. The low energy interface can be electrically connected to a low energy module. The high energy interface can receive a first current from the high energy module. The low energy interface can receive a second current from the low energy module that is less than the first current. The low energy interface can prevent the first current from flowing to the low energy module. The control module, which is electrically connected to the high-energy interface and the low-energy interface, can operate in a high-energy mode to power the control module that uses the first current and a low-energy mode to power the control module that uses the second lower current.

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21 claims: 4 independent, 17 dependent

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Un método que comprende:encender, basado en un dispositivo de control que se encuentra en un modo de máxima energía, un sensor de ocupación que utiliza una primera corriente recibida vía una interface de alto poder del dispositivo de control, en donde la primera corriente es recibida por el dispositivo’ de control desde una conexión eléctrica entre una fuente de energía y un dispositivo de carga para la cual al menos una operación es controlada por el dispositivo de control que usa el sensor de ocupación;configurar el dispositivo de control para operarse en un modo de baja energía, en donde la operación en el modo de baja energía comprende: reducir la primera corriente proporcionada por el sensor de ocupación, y proporcionar una segunda corriente a un dispositivo de detección de activación del dispositivo de control vía una interface de bajo poder del dispositivo de control, en donde la segunda corriente es menor que la primera corriente y es recibida por el dispositivo de control desde un módulo de baja energía separado de la conexión eléctrica entre la fuente de energía y el dispositivo de carga;detectar, en el modo de baja INDUSTRIA! Lón mediante el uso del dispositivo de detección de activación;y basado en la detección de la activación, configurar el dispositivo de control para operarse en el modo de alta energía para operar el sensor de ocupación.
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El método de la reivindicación 1, en donde detectar la activación utilizando el dispositivo de detección de activación comprende detectar un toque vía el dispositivo de detección de activación.
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El método de la reivindicación 2, en donde el dispositivo de detección de activación comprende al menos uno de un sensor de toque y un botón.
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El método de la reivindicación 1, en donde detectar la activación utilizando el dispositivo detector de activación comprende detectar la energía recibida por el dispositivo de detección de activación.
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El método de la reivindicación 4, en donde la energía comprende al menos una de energía RE, energía de luz en un espectro visible, energía de luz infrarroja y ondas de sonido.
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El método de la reivindicación 1, en donde detectar la activación utilizando el dispositivo detector de IMPIOS activación comprende recibir una señal INDUSTRIAL detector de activación.
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El método de la reivindicación 6, en donde la señal comprende un mensaje de red, en donde el dispositivo detector de activación comprende un dispositivo de interface de red.
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El método de la reivindicación 6, en donde la señal comprende una señal infrarroja, en donde el dispositivo detector de activación comprende un receptor infrarrojo.
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El método de la reivindicación 1, en donde la detección de activación utilizando el dispositivo detector de activación comprende al menos uno de detectar vibraciones o detectar un cambio de temperatura. .
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El método de la reivindicación 1, en donde energizar el dispositivo detector de activación utilizando la segunda corriente comprende proporcionar una ruta eléctrica hacia el dispositivo detector de activación desde al menos un dispositivo de almacenamiento de energía y un dispositivo de recolección de energía incluido en el módulo de baja energía.
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El método de la reivindicación 1, en donde energizar el dispositivo detector de activación utilizando la segunda corriente comprende proporcionar una ruta eléctrica a través del dispositivo detector de activación a tierra. '
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El método de la reivindicacii^^^DAD industrial comprende, antes de configurar el dispositivo de control para operarlo en el modo de baja energía:recibir, mediante el dispositivo de control, información de conmutación que indica que el dispositivo de control va a entrar al modo de baja energía;y en respuesta a la recepción de la información de conmutación, monitorear un área a la que se le da servicio mediante el dispositivo de carga para ocupación utilizando el sensor de ocupación, en donde el dispositivo de control está configurado para operar en el modo de baja energía con base tanto en la recepción de la información de conmutación como en el monitoreo del área utilizando el sensor de ocupación.
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El método de la reivindicación 12, en donde el área es monitoreada durante un periodo de tiempo que se determina con base en al menos uno de una configuración fija, una configuración programable por el usuario y una configuración programada que es ajustada automáticamente en base a patrones de consumo de energía.
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El método de la reivindicación 1, en donde el dispositivo de control está configurado para funcionar en el modo de baja energía en respuesta a detectar un accionamiento manual de por lo menos uno del dispositivo de control multimodal y el dispositivo de carga. IMPI instituto mexicano DE LA FUaftEPAD INDUSTRIAL
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El método de la reivindicación 1, en donde el dispositivo de control está configurado para funcionar en el modo de baja energía en respuesta a detectar que una corriente provista al dispositivo de carga es menor que una corriente umbral.
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El método de la reivindicación 1, en donde el dispositivo de carga comprende un dispositivo de iluminación, que comprende además determinar un nivel de luz en un área a la que se da servicio por el dispositivo de iluminación, en donde el dispositivo de control está configurado para funcionar en el modo de baja energía en respuesta a la determinación de que el nivel de luz es suficiente para remover la luz eléctrica provista por el dispositivo de iluminación.
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El método de la reivindicación 1, que además comprende, subsecuentemente a la detección de la activación y configuración del dispositivo de control para funcionar en el modo de alta energía, efectuar por lo menos uno de:configurar, mediante el dispositivo de control, el dispositivo de carga para incrementar el consumo de energía en respuesta a determinar, en base a información del sensor de ocupación, que un área a la que se da servicio por el dispositivo de carga está ocupada;y IMPI INSTITUTO MEXICANO DE LA FROPÍSDAD configurar el dispositivo de control para operar en modo de baja energía en respuesta a determinar, en base a la información del sensor de ocupación, de que el área a la que se da servicio por el dispositivo de carga no está ocupada.
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El método de la reivindicación 1, que además comprende, subsecuentemente a la detección de la activación y configuración del dispositivo de control operar en el modo de alta energía:configurar el dispositivo de control para operar en el modo de baja energía, en respuesta a recibir información de conmutación que indica que el dispositivo de control va a entrar al modo de baja energía;determinar, mediante el dispositivo de control en el modo de baja energía, que una corriente provista- al dispositivo de carga excede una corriente de umbral;y configurar el dispositivo de control multimodal para operar en el modo de alta energía en respuesta a la determinación de que la corriente provista al dispositivo de carga excede la corriente de umbral.
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Un dispositivo de control multimodal para controlar la operación de un dispositivo de carga, el dispositivo de control multimodal comprende:una interface de alta energía INSTITUTO MEXICANO m la pxGmív.r> llyWSTOAL eléctricamente a un módulo de alta energía para proveer corriente al dispositivo de carga desde una fuente de energía externa al dispositivo de control multimodal;un sensor de ocupación configurado para recibir una primera corriente del módulo de alta energía vía la interface de alta energía;un dispositivo de detección de activación que se puede conectar eléctricamente a un módulo de baja energía vía una interface de baja energía del dispositivo de control multimodal, en donde la interface de baja energía está configurada para recibir una segunda corriente del módulo de baja energía que es menor que la primera corriente;y un dispositivo de procesamiento configurado para conmutar el dispositivo de control multimodal de un modo de alta energía, para energizar el sensor de ocupación, a un modo de baja energía al efectuar operaciones que comprenden: provocar una reducción en la primera corriente provista al sensor de ocupación, y provocar que la segunda corriente sea provista al dispositivo de detección de activación;en donde el dispositivo de detección de activación está configurado para detectar, en el modo de baja energía, una IMPI»^ instituto mexicano DE LA PROPIEDAD Veía?·® INDUSTRIAL de procesamiento está que el dispositivo de activación;en donde el dispositivo configurado además para provocar control funcione en el modo de alta energía, en base al 5 dispositivo de detección de activación que detecta la activación.
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El dispositivo de control multimodal de la reivindicación 19, en donde la interface de baja energía comprende un componente de conmutación configurado para 10 proveer selectivamente una ruta eléctrica al dispositivo de detección de activación desde por lo menos uno de un dispositivo de almacenamiento de energía y un dispositivo recolector de energía incluido en el módulo de baja energía.
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El dispositivo de control multimodal de la 15 reivindicación 19, en donde la interface de baja energía comprende un componente de conmutación configurado para proveer una ruta eléctrica a través del dispositivo de detección de activación a tierra.

Independent claims21

301 paragraphs in 55 sections, as filed

The present disclosure is generally concerned with control devices and more particularly is concerned with control devices having multiple power modes.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

In lighting systems and other electrical systems, control devices can be used to control operations of lighting devices and other charging devices. For example, a control device can be communicatively connected to a charging device. The control device can transmit control signals to the charging device (or a charge controller associated with the charging device) that can cause the charging device to change state (on, off, increase illumination, decrease

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In prior art solutions, a control device can be electrically connected to a power source that is used to energize the charging device, in such a way that it causes a reduction in the power supplied to the charging device and also removes power from the charging device. control device. These prior art solutions can prevent the control device from performing monitoring functions or other operations related to the charging device when the charging device is de-energized.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

In some aspects, a multimodal control device is provided to control one or more operations of a charging device (eg, a charging device external to the control device, a charging device included in the control device, etc.) . The control device includes a high-energy interface, a low-energy interface, and a control module. The high energy interface can be electrically connected to a high energy module that provides current from an external power source to the charging device (eg, a line voltage from the power source to the charging device). The low energy interface can be

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These and other aspects, features, and advantages of the present invention may be more clearly understood and appreciated from a review of the following detailed description and by reference to the accompanying figures and claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

Figure 1 'is a block diagram illustrating an example of an electrical system in which a switching device

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Figure 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of an electrical system in which a multimodal control device is placed in an electrical path between a power source and a load device, to control the operation of the load device, in such a way. agree with some aspects.

Figure 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the multimodal control device of Figure 1 or 2 using the earth leakage current as a power source, for a low power mode, according to some aspects.

Figure 4 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the multimodal control device of Figures 1 or 2, which uses one or more of an energy storage device and an energy harvesting device as the energy source, for a low power mode, according to some aspects.

Figure 5 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the multimodal control device of Figure 1 or 2, in which the power routing circuits include electrical circuits in parallel to power low energy circuits and high energy circuits, from

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Figure 6 is a partial block diagram illustrating an alternate example of the multimodal control device of Figures 1 or 2, in which the power routing circuits include multiple diodes to provide power to low power circuits and high power circuits. energy, in different energy modes according to some aspects.

Figure 7 is a partial block diagram illustrating an alternative example of the multimodal control device of Figures 1 or 2, in which power routing circuits include a transmitter or other switching component that is used to power circuits. low energy, based on reading detection circuits, according to some aspects.

Figure 8 is a partial block diagram illustrating an alternative example of the multimodal control device of Figures 1 or 2, in which an energy storage device for supplying power to low-energy circuits is configured to store energy, when the multimodal control device is in a high energy mode, according to some aspects.

Figure 9 is a partial block diagram illustrating an alternate example of the multimodal control device of Figures 1 and 2 that includes high energy sensing circuitry.

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Figure 10 is a partial block diagram illustrating an alternate example of the multimodal control device of Figures 1 or 2, including high energy sensing circuitry and an activation sensing device, wherein an energy storage device to provide power to low-energy circuits is configured to store energy, when the multimodal control device is in a high-energy mode, according to some aspects.

Figure 11 is a flow chart illustrating an example of a process using a multimodal control process to implement an energy control scheme using a combination of high energy sensing circuitry and a low energy trigger sensing device. , according to some aspects.

Figure 12 is a flow chart illustrating an example of a process that uses a multimodal control device to implement a power control scheme that involves an intermediate power mode, using a combination of high power sensing circuits and a low energy trigger detection device, according to some aspects.

Figure 13 is a flow chart illustrating a

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Figure 14 is a flow chart illustrating an example of a process for operating a multimodal control device using a combination of manual inputs and information received from a light detector, in accordance with some aspects.

Figure 15 is a flow chart illustrating an example of a process for operating a multimodal control device using a combination of manual inputs, sensor information received from an occupancy sensor, and control messages from a remote control device. according to some aspects.

Figure 16 is a flow chart illustrating an example of a process for operating a multimodal control device using a combination of manual inputs, sensor information, and voltage sensing in the charging device in accordance with some aspects.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Aspects of the present invention provide a multimodal control device, also referred to herein as a control device. The multimodal control device

INSTITUTO MEXICANO Di LA PROPERTY can control one or more operations of a load that is communicatively connected -to the control diapaoitive ..... (for example, via a cable that can be used to transmit a low voltage control signal from the control device to the charging device). A non-limiting example of such a control device is a lighting controller that controls the status of a lighting device (ie, the charging device). The multimodal control device can have at least two power modes. A first power mode of the control device may correspond to the load device that is energized (that is, the load is in the ON state). In the first power mode, some or all of the components of the control device can be powered using current that is collected or otherwise obtained from current flowing to the charging device via an appropriate conductor (for example, a power cable. ). A second power mode of the control device may correspond to the load device that is not energized (that is, the load is in an OFF state). In the second power mode, at least some components of the control device are powered using an alternative power source that provides lower power than would be available from current flowing to an energized charging device.

Examples of an alternate font include (but are not

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In some aspects, the multimodal control device may include a high energy interface, a low energy interface, and a control module. The high energy interface can be electrically connected to a high energy module that provides current from an external power source to the charging device. The high-energy interface can draw power from the high-energy module. For example, the high energy module can include one or more connections to an electrical path between the power source and the charging device. The high energy module can be used to power the control device in a high energy mode. The low energy interface can be electrically connected to a low energy module. Examples of the low energy module include ground connections, a battery or other energy storage device, an energy harvesting device, etc. The low power interface can draw power from the low power module. The current received via the low energy interface may be less than the current received via the high energy interface. The low power interface can prevent at least something from

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In some aspects, an electrical coupling may involve a direct connection, such as a cable or other electrical conductor that is used as a current path between the control device and the high-energy module and / or between the control device and the controller. low energy module. In other aspects, an electrical coupling may involve a wireless connection, such as inductive current transfer between the control device and the high energy module and / or between the control device and the low energy module.

The control device can operate in a high-power mode, in which at least some devices in the control module (a microprocessor or other processing device, a radio transceiver or other communication device, etc.) are energized. by the current received via the high energy interface. The control device can also operate in a low energy mode, in which at least one device in the control module is energized by current received via the low energy interface. For example, in low power mode, a processing device in the power module

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These illustrative examples are given to present the general subject matter discussed herein and are not intended to limit the scope of the concepts disclosed. The following sections describe various additional aspects and examples with reference to the figures in which like reference numerals indicate like items.

The aspects discussed herein are not limited to any particular architecture or configuration of physical elements. A computing device can include any appropriate component arrangement that provides a conditioned result on one or more inputs. Appropriate computing devices include multipurpose microprocessor-based computer systems that access stored programming elements that program or configure the computing system from a universally used computing device to a specialized computing device that implements one or more aspects of the first matter present. Any programming, programming script or other type of language or combinations of languages can be used to implement the teachings contained herein, in the elements of

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FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a multimodal control device 102 that can control the operation of a charging device 116 using a separate charge controller 115 in an electrical system 100. The multimodal control device 102 can be used to control one or more operations of a loading device 116.

A non-limiting example of a multimodal control device 102 is a lighting controller that controls the status of a lighting device (ie, a charging device 116). In some aspects, such a lighting controller can provide manual / occupancy lighting on / off control using a remote wireless occupancy sensor. The manual / occupancy lighting on / off control can allow the user to manually activate a switch or button to turn a lighting fixture on or off. When the lighting fixture is on, the occupancy sensor can determine whether an area corresponding to the lighting fixture is occupied. If the sensor detects that the area is no longer occupied, the lighting controller can turn off the lighting fixture.

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In some aspects, the multimodal 102 can control a charge controller 115 and the charge controller 115 can control the operation of a charging device 116, as illustrated in Figure 1. In additional or alternative aspects, the charge controller 115 It may include one or more components in multimodal control device 102, such that charge controller 115 is fully or partially integrated with multimodal control device 102.

The multimodal control device 102 can be operated in two or more energy modes, such as (but not limited to) a high energy mode and a low energy mode. The high energy mode may involve the multimodal control device 102 which uses more energy than the amount of energy used by the multimode control device 102 in the low energy mode. In some aspects, both the high energy mode and the low energy mode may involve the control device 102 using less energy than other devices in the electrical system 100, such as the charge controller 115 or the charging device 116.

The multimodal control device 102 illustrated in Figure 1 includes power routing circuitry 103 and a control module 106. The power routing circuitry 103 may include a low power interface 104

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The low energy interface 104 may include one or more components that are used to route the energy that is received via a low energy module 112 to the control module 106, when the multimodal control device 102 is in a low energy mode. In some aspects, the low energy module 112 may include a separate power source (eg, a battery or other energy storage device). In additional or alternative aspects, the low energy module 112 may include one or more components to power the multimodal control device 102 using a lower current from a power source that energizes the charging device than the current obtained from an electrical connection between the charging device 116 and the power source via the high energy module 114. For example, the low energy module may include circuitry or other components to pass current from the power source through ground.

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The low energy module 112 and the high energy module 114 can be assembled using standard components. One or both of the low energy module 112 and the high energy module 114 can be designed or configured such that the energy supplied to the load via the high energy module 114 is not significantly affected by the energy used by the switching device. multimodal control 102 when charging device 116 is energized. For example, the low energy module 112 may be designed or configured or otherwise configured to pass current through ground. The low energy module 112 can be current limited such that no more than 500 microamps are passed to

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Control module 106 may include οιϊδ11ΓΓδδ of Sita energy 108 that are powered using current that is obtained using high energy module 115. Control module 106 may also include low energy circuits 110 that are energized using current that is obtained using the low energy module 112. In some aspects, the low energy circuits 110 may be a subset of the high energy circuits, as illustrated in Figure 1. For example, the high energy circuitry 108 may include a microprocessor, a radio transceiver, and a relay, and the low energy circuitry 110 may include the microprocessor, but not the radio transceiver or relay. In additional or alternative aspects, the high energy circuits 108 or the low energy circuits 110 may include non-overlapping sets of devices.

In some aspects, a high energy mode of the multimodal control device 102 may correspond to the charging device 116 that is energized (eg, the charging device is in an ON state). A low power mode may correspond to the charging device 116 that is not energized (the load is in an OFF state). In the high energy mode, some or all of the components of the multimodal control device 102 may

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Although Figure 1 illustrates multimodal control device 102 controlling one or more operations of a charging device 116 using a separate charge controller 115, other implementations are possible. For example, Figure 2 is a block diagram illustrating an alternative example of an electrical system 100 in which the multimodal control device 102 is placed in an electrical path between a high-energy module 114 or other power source and the charging device 116. Control device 102 illustrated in Figure 2 may include one or more switching components that can selectively connect high energy module 114 to charging device 116.

In some aspects, the multimodal control device 102 can be powered using leakage current. Figure 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the multimodal control device 102 that uses earth leakage current as the power source for the low power mode. The implementation illustrated in figure 3 can be used in environments where a neutral wire is not present in a junction box.

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As illustrated in Figure 3, the high energy module 114 can include electrical connections to a power source 202. The power source 202 can provide current to the charging device 116 via the charge controller 115 (or in some respects, directly to the charging device 116). Power can be provided from the power source via a 2 04 cable or other appropriate conductor. Power can be returned to the power source via cable 206 or other appropriate conductor. In some aspects (as illustrated in Figure 3), a wire 204 can be used to provide current to the charging device 116 (either directly or through a charge controller 115) and a return current can be provided via a wire. such as wire 206. The high energy module 114 may include an electrical coupling 208 between the

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As illustrated in Figure 3, the low energy module 112 may include current limiting circuits 212 and a ground connection 213. Current-mimicking circuits 212 may include one or more components (such as but not limited to transformers) to reduce the amount of current from power source 202 that leaks to ground. The decreased amount of current is provided to multimodal control device 102 via low power interface 104. Current leaks to ground via an electrical connection between low energy interface 104 and ground connection 213.

In additional or alternative aspects, the multimodal control device 102 can be powered using or

INSTITUTO MEXICANO Oí LA PROPERTY C »βΓ & industrial XST one or more than one energy storage device and one energy harvesting device. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the multimodal control device 102 that uses an energy storage device 213 as a power source for a low-energy mode. Non-limiting examples of an energy storage device 214 include a replaceable battery, a rechargeable battery, a capacitor, etc. The multimodal control device 102 can be powered by the energy storage device 214 via the energy interface 104.

In some aspects, an energy harvesting device 216 may be electrically connected to the energy storage device 214, as illustrated in Figure 4. Non-limiting examples of the energy harvesting device 216 include a light harvesting device, a device configured to convert kinetic energy to electrical energy, etc.

Although Figure 4 illustrates an implementation in which both the energy storage device 214 and the energy harvesting device 216 are used to power the multimodal control device 102, other implementations are possible. For example, in some aspects, the energy storage device 214 can be omitted and the energy harvesting device

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power 104. In other aspects, power supply device 216 can be omitted and power storage device 214 can be used to power multimodal control device 102 via low power interface 104.

In some aspects, the low energy interface 104 and the high energy interface 105 may include electrically isolated circuits that energize the low energy circuit 110 and the high energy circuit 108. For example, Figure 5 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the multimodal control device 102 in which the power routing circuits 103 include parallel electrical circuits 300, 301 to power the low power circuit 110 and the circuit high energy 108.

In the example illustrated in Figure 5, the high energy circuits 108 include a communication device 304 and switching circuits 306 (eg, a relay) and the low energy circuits 110 include a 3 02 processing device. high energy mode, both high energy circuits 108 and low energy circuits 110 may be energized. In the low energy mode, the low energy circuits 110 may be energized and the high energy circuits may be de-energized. For example, power can be supplied to the

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For example, low energy module 112 can be used to power processing device 302 using current leakage to ground, as illustrated in Figure 3 above. Power can be supplied to communication device 304 and switching circuits 306 via circuits 301 which are electrically connected to high energy module 114. For example, high energy module 114 can be used to power communication device 304 and switching circuits 306 that use current that is harvested or otherwise obtained from energy that is provided from power source 202 to one. or more charging devices via the high energy module 114, as described above with respect to Figures 4 and 5. The circuits 300, 301 may be electrically isolated from each other.

Processing device 302 can include any appropriate device or group of devices configured to execute code stored on a computer-readable medium. Examples of processing device 302 include a microprocessor, mixed-signal microcontroller, application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), field-programmable gate array (FPGA), or other control device.

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Communication device 304 may include a device that is configured to communicate signals via a wired or wireless communication link. Examples of the communication device 304 include a radio transceiver, a radio transmitter, a radio receiver, and so on. In some aspects, the communication device 304 can communicate with remote sensors (not illustrated) such as (but not limited to) a wireless occupancy sensor, a light sensor, etc.

The switching circuits 306 may include one or more components that can be used by the multimodal control device 102 to change the state of a charge controller 115 or a charge device 116. For educational purposes, Figure 5 and other figures illustrate switching circuits 306 being included in multimodal control device 102. For example, the switching circuitry 306 may include a relay that does not require power, when the load device 110 is not energized and that is integrated with the multimodal control device 102. However, other implementations are possible. For example, the switching circuitry 306 may include one or more components of a charge controller 115 that are external to the multimodal control device 102 as illustrated in Figure 1.

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Figure 6 is a partial block diagram illustrating an alternate example of the Clt! uunLierl-— multimodal 102, in which the power routing circuits 103 include multiple diodes 402, 402 to provide power to the high power circuits 108 and the low power circuits 110. The low power interface 104 may include the diode 402. High energy interface 105 may include diode 404. In some aspects, the high energy interface 105 may include one or more electrical connections to the high energy circuits 108 that are not energized in the low energy mode, such as (but not limited to) the switching circuit 306. Electrical connections to the high energy circuits 108 that are not energized in the low energy mode can be connected to a circuit path between the high energy module 114 and an anode of the diode 402.

An output of the low energy module 112 can be electrically connected to the anode of a diode 402. An input of the routing device 302 or other low energy circuit 110 can be electrically connected to the cathode of the diode 402. The diode 402 can prevent it from At least some of the current received via the high energy interface 105 flows to the low energy module 112. For example, the low energy module 112 can allow the multimodal control device 102 to be energized by the with respect to Figure 3. The diode can prevent and> reduce the leakage to earth of the current that is provided to the charging device. 116 via the high energy module 114, when the multimodal control device 102 is in the high energy mode.

An output of the high energy module 114 can be electrically connected to the anode of diode 404. An input of processing device 302 or other low energy circuitry 110 can be electrically connected to the cathode of diode 4 04. Diode 404 can prevent the current is supplied to components of the multimodal control device 102 other than the high energy circuit 110. For example, diode 404 can prevent at least some of the current flowing through diode 402 from flowing to high energy module 114 or the high energy circuit. For example, the low energy module 112 may allow the multimodal control device 102 to be powered by a battery or other energy storage device that has a finite power supply. Diode 404 can prevent current from such alternative power sources from being siphoned away from processing device 302 or communication device 304.

In the example illustrated in figure 6, the circuit of

IMPI INSTITUTO MEXICANO DE LA PROPIEDAD INDUSTRIAL low energy 110 includes processing device 302 and communication device 304. In some aspects, communication device 304 may require significant power to operate. For example, continuously operating communication device 304 can quickly deplete power that is available via low power module 112 when charging device 116 is not powered. Communication device 304 can be disabled for at least some portion of time in which multimodal control device 302 is in a low power mode. In one example, communication device 304 may be enabled for short periods of time during low power mode. For example, processing device 302 can enable communication device 304 by providing current via an output of processing device 302 to a base of transistor 406. Providing current to the base of transistor 306 can allow current to flow. from low energy module 112 through transistor 406 to communication device 304.

In some aspects, the processing device 302 can operate at full power or other operational modes for periods of time when the multimodal control device 102 is in high power mode. Processing device 302 can work

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In some aspects, the processing device 302 or one or more other appropriate components of the control module 106 can be used to switch the multimodal control device 102 to low power mode, in which the multimodal control device 102 is powered using the low energy module 112. For example, Figure 7 is a partial block diagram illustrating an alternate example of the multimodal control device 102, in which the low power interface 104 includes a

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The processing device 302 may configure the transistor 502 or other appropriate switching components to allow current to flow to the low energy circuits 110 based on a reading from the sensing circuits 508. The sensing circuits 508 may be electrically coupled to an input terminal or other input port of the processing device 302. The processing device 302 can determine, based on a value sampled from the input terminal or other input port, that the low energy circuits 110 are to be powered using the low energy module 112. The processing device 302 can respond to the determination by providing, via an output terminal or other output port of processing device 302, a current to a base of transistor 502. Providing current to the base of transistor 502 can allow current to flow from low energy module 112 through transistor 502 to low energy circuits 110.

In some aspects, the sensing circuits 508 may be electrically connected to one or both of the low-energy module 112 and the high-energy module 114, as illustrated in Figure 7. The sensing circuits 508 may

INSTITUTO MEXICANO M LA PROPERTY INDUSTRIAL include one or more components that can be used to compare a first amount of current or voltage associated with the low energy module 112 with a second amount of current or voltage associated with the high energy module 114. For example, a differential amplifier or other comparator may include a first input that is electrically coupled to low energy module 112, a second input that is electrically coupled to high energy module 114, and an output that is electrically coupled to an input terminal. or other input port of the processing device 302. The processing device 302 may sample the current or voltage at the output of the sensing circuits 508. If the current or voltage at the first input is greater than the current or voltage at the second input (that is, if the current used to power the load has decreased significantly), the current or voltage at the comparator output may change. The processing device 302 may respond to the change in current or voltage by allowing the low energy module 112 to provide current to the processing device 302 (that is, by turning on the transistor 506). At a subsequent point in time, if the current or voltage at the first input is less than the current or voltage at the second input (that is, if the load current has increased significantly), the current or voltage at

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Although Figure 7 illustrates that the sensing circuits 508 are electrically connected to both the low energy module 112 and the high energy module 114, other implementations are possible. For example, sense circuitry 508 may include a current sense resistor in an electrical path from high energy module 114 to an input terminal or other input port of processing device 302. The processing device 302 can sample the current or voltage at the input terminal or other input port. Processing device 302 may activate transistor 506 in response to the displayed current or voltage that fails to exceed a threshold current or voltage (eg, when charging device 116 is off). Processing device 302 may turn off transistor 506 in response to sampled current or voltage that exceeds a threshold current or voltage (eg, when charging device 116 is on or otherwise energized).

In the example illustrated in Figure 7, the control circuits

low energy 110 include processing device 302 and communication device 304. Diode 504 can prevent current flowing through low energy module 112 from also flowing to high energy module 114. By this, diode 504 can preventing current from being supplied to components of the multimodal control device 102 other than the low energy circuits 110. Communication device 304 may be disabled for at least some portion of time in which multimodal control device 102 is in a low power mode. For example, processing device 302 may enable communication device 304 to provide a current via an output of processing device 302 to a base of transistor 506. Providing a current to the base of transistor 506 may allow current to flow from low energy module 112 through transistor 506 to communication device 304.

In some aspects, the processing device 302 can be used to control the charge of an energy storage device (eg, a battery or capacitor) that is included in or electrically connected to the low energy module 112. For example, the Figure 8 is a partial block diagram illustrating an alternate example of multimodal control device 102, in which an energy storage device 214 for

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In some aspects, the high-energy circuitry 108 may include high-energy sensing circuitry or components, such as (but not limited to) an occupancy sensor, motion sensor, proximity sensor, video camera, or sensor. image, a network activity monitor, an RF radio, a vibration sensor or

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The sensing circuits 708 may be powered by current received via the high energy interface 105. The high energy interface 105 illustrated in Figure 7 may include, for example, a diode 704 and circuitry for electrically connecting the high energy module. 114 to sensing circuits 708 and switching circuits 306 via one or more electrical paths. Diode 704 can perform a similar function as diode 404 described above with respect to Figure 6 or diode 504 described

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Trigger detection device 710 may be powered by current received via low energy interface 104. Low energy interface 104 illustrated in Figure 7 may include, for example, a transistor 702 or other appropriate switching component. Transistor 702 or other suitable switching component can perform a similar function as transistor 502 described above with respect to Figure 7.

Processing device 302 may configure transistor 702 or other appropriate switching component to allow current to flow to low-energy circuits 110 based on processing device 302 determining that control device 102 is in low-energy mode. or it will go into low power mode.

In some aspects, the processing device 302 may determine that the control device 102 is in the low-energy mode or is about to enter the low-energy mode based on information received from the sensing circuits 708. For example, the circuits 708 such as

an occupancy sensor, a motion sensor, a proximity sensor, a video camera or image sensor, a network activity monitor, an RF radio, a vibration or position sensor or any other type of device or group Appropriate sensor devices can be electrically connected to an input terminal or other input port of the processing device 302. The processing device 302 can determine, based on a value sampled from the input terminal or other input port, that the trigger detection device 710 and / or other low-energy circuits 110 are to be energized using the module. low energy 112. Processing device 302 may respond to the determination by providing, via an output terminal or other output port of processing device 302, a current to a base of transistor 706. Providing a current to the base of transistor 706 may allowing current to flow from low energy module 112 through transistor 706 to trigger detection device 710 or other low energy circuitry 110.

In additional or alternative aspects, the processing device 302 may determine that the control device 102 is in the low energy mode or will enter the low energy mode based on information received from other sensing circuits used to monitor current. or

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In some aspects, the sensing circuits 508 may be electrically connected to one or both of the low energy module 112 and the high energy module 114, as illustrated in Figure 9. The sensing circuits 508 may include one or more components. which can be used to compare a first amount of associated current or voltage

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low power 112 provides current to processing device 302 (that is, by turning transistor 506 off).

In additional or alternative aspects, the control device 102 having a trigger detection device 710 and high energy detection circuitry 708 may also include the charging circuitry 602 and the energy storage device 214, as illustrated in FIG. Figure 10. Charging circuits 602 and energy storage device 214 can be put into operation in a manner similar to that described above with respect to Figure 8.

Although Figures 9 and 10 omit communication device 304 for simplicity of illustration, a control device 102 can be implemented using any combination of components illustrated in Figures 1-10. For example, control device 102 may include a processing device 3 02 having an output terminal electrically connected to a transistor or other switching component to operate a communication device 304 in a low-power mode or low-power mode. high energy and control device 102 may also include an additional output terminal electrically connected to a transistor or other switching component to operate a

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In some aspects, the multimodal control device 102 can be used to implement a power control scheme in which an occupancy sensor, communication device, or other high-energy receiving device (eg, motion sensor, motion sensor) proximity, video camera or image sensor, network activity monitor, RF radio, vibration or position sensor, or any other type of appropriate sensor device or group of sensor devices) can be put into operation in the high energy mode and a low energy sensor or other appropriate trigger detection device can be used in the low energy mode to determine if the control device 102 is switched to the high energy mode.

For example, Figure 11 is a flow chart illustrating an example of a process 800 that uses a multimodal control device 102 to implement a control scheme.

energy control using a combination of high energy sensing circuitry and a low energy trigger sensing device. This process is described with respect to the implementations described above with respect to Figures 1-10. However, other implementations are possible.

In block 802, process 800 involves energizing, based on control device 102 that is in high energy mode, a high energy receiver using current from an electrical connection between a power source and a controlled load device 116 The high energy receiver can include any device or group of devices that are powered using current received from the high energy module 114 via the high energy interface 105. In one example, the high energy receiver may be a communication device 3 04 that is powered using one or more of the implementations of the control device 102 illustrated in Figures 6-8. In another example, the high energy receiver may be an occupancy sensor or other high energy detection circuitry 708 that is powered using one or more of the implementations of the control device 102 illustrated in Figures 9-10. In another example, the high-energy receiver may be an occupancy sensor or other high-energy sensing circuits that are powered using the

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At block 804, process 800 involves configuring control device 102 to operate in a low power mode by reducing the current supplied to the high power receiver and energizing a trigger detection device 710 using the current received from the low power module. Energy.

For example, the control device 102 may de-energize or otherwise de-energize the high-energy receiver. In some aspects, the processing device 302 can turn off a transistor or other switching component that connects the high-energy receiver to an electrical path in which current flows. In other aspects, the processing device 302 may provide a control signal to the high power receiver via a data distribution line from the control device 102 that instructs the high power receiver to turn off or reduce power consumption. The control device may instruct the charging device 116 to reduce or stop its power consumption. In one example, the control device 102 may transmit a signal to a charge controller 115 or directly to the charge device 116 that

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In some aspects, the control device 102 can energize the activation detection device 710 in the manner described above with respect to Figure 9. For example, the processing device 302 can activate a transistor or other switching component that provides a electrical path for current to flow from low energy module 112 to trigger detection device 710.

At block 806, process 800 involves waiting for a low energy trigger to be detected, received, or otherwise obtained by trigger detection device 710. In some aspects, trigger detection using trigger detection device 710 involves detecting a tactile activation via the activation detection device 710. For example, activation detection device 710 may be a touch sensor or button included in or communicatively connected to control device 102. In additional or alternative aspects, activation detection using activation detection device 710

involves sensing the energy received by the activation sensing device 710. For example, the activation sensing device 710 may be a sensor or other appropriate device included in or communicatively connected to the control device 102 and configured to detect energy such as ( but not limited to a) RF energy, light energy in a visible spectrum, infrared light energy and sound waves. In additional or alternative aspects, detection of activation using activation detection device 710 involves receiving a signal via activation detection device 710. In one example, trigger detection device 710 can be an infrared receiver included in or communicatively connected to control device 102 that can communicate with an infrared transmitter (e.g., a remote control used to operate the control device 102). In another example, trigger detection device 710 may be a network interface device or other communication device 304 included in or communicatively connected to control device 102 that can receive data messages. In additional or alternative aspects, detection of activation using activation detection device 710 involves detecting other environmental changes using activation detection device 710. Examples of such changes

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At block 808, process 800 involves determining whether a trigger has been detected, received, or otherwise obtained by trigger detection device 710. If a trigger is not present, process 800 may return to block 806.

If a trigger is present, process 800 involves configuring control device 102 to operate in the high power mode to operate the occupancy sensor, as illustrated in block 810. For example, control device 102 it may cause the power consumption by the charging device 116 to increase. Control device 102 may transmit a signal to charge controller 115 and / or charging device 116 that causes charging device 116 to enter an energized state. Power can be supplied to the high-energy receiver. The processing device 302 may for example activate a transistor or other appropriate switching component to allow current to flow to the high energy receiver of the high energy interface 105.

In additional or alternative aspects, the control device 102 can be put into operation in an intermediate mode in which the processing device 302 verifies that the control device 102 must change from

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In block 902, process 900 involves energizing, based on control device 102 that is in the high energy mode, a high energy receiver that uses a current from an electrical connection between a power source and a charging device. controlled 116. Block 902 may be implemented in a manner similar to that described above with respect to block 802 of FIG. 11.

At block 904, process 900 involves receiving switch information indicating that control device 102 is going to enter low power mode.

In some aspects, the switching information may include a signal or other information generated by manually operating the control device 102. In one example, a

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In additional or alternative aspects, the switching information may include a signal or other information generated by turning off or otherwise reducing the power received to the charging device 116. For example, the sensing circuitry 508 illustrated in Figures 7-8 may be used by the processing device 302 to determine that the energy supplied to the charging device 116 has decreased below a threshold amount. Energy that decreases by a threshold amount may indicate that control device 102 should enter a low energy mode.

At block 906, process 900 involves determining an occupancy status in an area served by the loading device 116. In an intermediate mode in which the occupancy status is determined, the control device

102 You can determine the occupancy status using the

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The processing device 302 can determine whether the occupancy status corresponds to a condition for entering the low power mode. For example, the control device 102 can cause the load device 116 to be de-energized in response to and immediately after receiving the switching information. In a period of time subsequent to the control device 102 causing the charging device 116 to be de-energized or otherwise changing the state of the charging device 116, the processing device 302 may cause power to be supplied to the high energy receiver. to receive occupancy information. After causing the charging device 116 to be de-energized or otherwise changing the state of the charging device 116, the

processing device 302 can start a

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If the busy state does not correspond to a condition for entering low power mode, process 900 returns to block 902.

If the occupancy status corresponds to a condition for entering the low energy mode, process 900 involves configuring the control device 102 to operate in a low energy mode by reducing the current supplied to the high energy receiver and energizing a switching device. trigger detection 710 using current received from a low energy module, as illustrated at block 908. Control device 102 can be switched to low power mode based on receiving the switching information from block 904 and determining the occupancy status in block 906. Block 908 can be implemented in a similar manner to that described above with respect to to block 804 of Figure 11.

In block 910, process 900 involves waiting for a low energy trigger to be detected, received, or otherwise obtained by trigger detection device 710. Block 910 may be implemented in a manner similar to that described above with respect to Block 806 of Figure 11.

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At block 912, process 900 involves determining whether a trigger has been detected, received, or otherwise obtained by trigger detection device 710. If a trigger is not present, process 900 may return to block 910.

If a trigger is present, process 900 involves configuring control device 102 to operate in the high power mode to bring the occupancy sensor into operation, as illustrated in block 914. Block 914 can be implemented in a similar manner. to that previously described with respect to block 810 of FIG. 11.

In additional or alternative aspects, other power control schemes can be implemented using the control device 102. For example, in some aspects, when the charging device 116 is not energized, the multimodal control device 102 can be energized using the low energy module 112 to provide a sufficient amount of energy to detect a button being depressed. When the charging device 116 is energized, the multimodal control device 102 can be energized by using the high energy module to collect or otherwise obtain energy from the current flowing through the charging device 116. The amount of energy

used by the multimodal control device 102 in the high energy mode may be sufficient to power a

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In some aspects, the multimodal control device 102 can switch between the low energy mode and the high energy mode based on information received from a sensor. For example, the communication device 304 may receive signals from a wireless occupancy sensor that is housed from the multimodal control device 102. The signals may include occupancy information for a site served by the charging device 116. The processing device 302 may obtain the occupancy information from the communication device 304. If the processing device 302 determines from the occupancy information that the site is occupied, the processing device 302 may refrain from changing the state of the loading device. 116 (for example, allowing a lighting fixture to remain in the ON state). If the processing device 302 determines from the occupancy information that the site is not occupied, the processing device 302 may respond to receive the occupancy information by changing the status of the loading device 116 (for example, adjusting the device lighting to an OFF state).

Processing device 302 may also respond to receiving information indicating that the site is no longer occupied by configuring multimodal control device 102 to enter low power mode. For example, the processing device 302 may activate a transistor or use another switching component to allow current to flow to the processing device 3 02 of the low energy module 112, as described above with respect to FIG. 7. In some aspects, the low energy mode may allow the multimodal control device 102 to detect a push of the button or other manual input that causes the multimodal control device 102 to switch from low energy mode to high energy mode. In some aspects, in the low power mode, the multimodal control device 102 may periodically enable the communication device 304 in order to receive additional information (eg, occupancy information). The processing device 302 may respond to the additional information by configuring the multimodal control device 102 to switch from low energy mode to high energy mode.

In some aspects, the loading device 116 may remain powered for a period of time after an occupancy sensor or other high-energy sensing circuitry indicates that the site is no longer occupied. During this period, the charging device 116 issues an indication

(eg, a flashing light) that the charging device 116 will be de-energized. If the occupancy is detected during the time period, the multimodal control device 102 can refrain from changing the state of the loading device 116. If the occupancy is not detected during the time period, the multimodal control device 102 can change the state of charging device 116 (that is, causing charging device 116 to be de-energized).

In additional or alternative aspects, the multimodal control device 102 may change the state of the loading device 116 immediately after receiving information indicating that a site is not occupied. For example, control device 102 may cause loading device 116 to be de-energized in response to and immediately after determining that the site is unoccupied. In a period of time subsequent to the control device 102 causing the charging device 116 to be de-energized or otherwise changing the state of the charging device 116, the processing device 302 may cause power to be supplied to the communication device 304 to allowing communication device 304 to subsequently receive occupancy information from a remote wireless occupancy sensor.

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After causing the charging device 116 to be de-energized or otherwise changing the state of the charging device 116, the processing device 302 may start a timer corresponding to the specified period of time. In some aspects, the processing device 302 may cause the communication device 304 to be powered continuously over the period of time. In other aspects, the processing device 302 may cause the communication device 304 to be powered periodically or otherwise intermittently over the period of time. If occupancy is detected during the period of time (for example, before the timer expires), the multimodal control device 102 can change the state of the charging device 116 (for example, causing the charging device 116 to be energized). . If no occupancy is detected during the period of time (for example, before the timer expires), the multimodal control device 102 may refrain from changing the state of the charging device 116 (for example, allowing the charging device to remain de-energized).

In additional or alternative aspects, the multimodal control device 102 can be used to provide automatic lighting dimming control based on energy harvesting from an environment in which the

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In additional or alternative aspects, the processing device 302 may periodically enable the communication device 3 04 during a low power mode in order to receive a message from another device indicating that the charging device 116 must be energized. The processing device 302 can

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Figures 13-16 illustrate examples of processes used by control device 102 to implement some of the aspects described above.

FIG. 13 is a flow chart illustrating an example of a process 1000 for operating the multimodal control device 102 using a combination of manual inputs and information received from an occupancy sensor or other high energy sensing circuitry. Process 1000 is described with respect to the implementations described above with respect to Figures 1-10. However, other implementations are possible. In some aspects, one or more operations described herein with respect to Figure 13 can be used to implement one or more operations described above with respect to Figures 11 and 12.

At block 1002, process 1000 starts. At block 1004, process 1000 involves loading device 116

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At block 1008, process 1000 involves waiting for a manual activation (eg, a button pressed, a touch to a touch sensor, etc.) on the control device 102. For example, the processing device 302 may monitor an input received via an input terminal or other port of the processing device 302 that is electrically connected to a button, a touch sensor, or another component or group of components of the control device 102 that allows the user to manually actuate control device 102 (eg, by switching control device 102 between a low energy mode and a high energy mode). In some aspects, the control device 102 may be in a high-energy mode described above with respect to Figures ΙΙΟ when the processing device 302 monitors the input terminal or other input port for a button depressed or other actuation. Handbook. In the block

1010, process 1000 involves determining whether a manual actuation device has been performed on the button or other manual input component can be used to toggle or otherwise change the state of the charging device 116 between an energized state and a state. without energizing. The button or other manual input can also be used to change the state of the control device 102 between a high energy mode and a low energy mode. Processing device 302 may determine that manual actuation has been effected in control device 102 based on a signal or other input detected by processing device 302. Processing device 302 may detect a signal or other input at a input terminal or other port of processing device 302 that is electrically connected to a button or other manual input component of control device 102. If a button or other manual input component is depressed or otherwise actuated in block 1010, process 1000 involves de-energizing the high energy receiver, as described in block 1018 and hereinafter.

If no manual actuation is performed, process 1000 involves waiting for information to be received by control device 102 via the high energy receiver, as illustrated in block 1012. For example, the

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In block 1014, process 1000 involves determining whether a message or other information has been received by control device 102. If no message or other information has been received by control device 102, process 1000 may return to block 1008 and wait for a manual override. If the high energy receiver receives a message or other information, the processing device 302 can determine whether the message or other

Ti MEKICAW TUTOR OF THE PXeMKWD INtWSTKJAl information indicates that a site served by the loading device 116 is busy, as illustrated in block 1016. In one example, the processing device 302 may reference data in a message received by communication device 304 and determine from the data whether an occupancy sensor or other high energy sensing circuitry has detected occupancy indicating activity at the site being served. In one example, the processing device 302 may refer to data received by an occupancy sensor or other sensing circuitry 708 and determine from the data whether occupancy indicator activity has been detected. If the message or other information indicates that a site served by loading device 116 or control device 102 is busy, process 1000 may return to block 1008 and wait for a manual actuation. If the message or other information indicates that a site served by loading device 116 is not busy, process 1000 may proceed to block 1018.

At block 1018, process 1000 involves de-energizing the high-energy receiver if a manual actuation is detected at block 1010 and / or unoccupied is determined at block 1016. For example, in some respects, processing device 302 can turn off a transistor or other switching component

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At block 1020, process 1000 involves removing power from the charging device 116. In one example, the control device 102 may transmit a signal to a charge controller 115 or directly to the charging device 116 that causes the charging device to 116 changes from an energized state to a de-energized state. In another example, control device 102 may configure one or more switching components in an electrical path between charging device 116 and a power source to reduce or prevent current from flowing to charging device 116.

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In other aspects, the processing device 302 may configure the control device 102 to enter or maintain a low power mode prior to or concurrent with the transmission of the signal that causes the charging device 116 to change from an energized state to a low power state. de-energized state. For example, the processing device 302 may activate a transistor or other switching component as described above with respect to Figures 5-6 prior to or concurrently with transmitting the signal that causes the charging device 116 to change from an energized state. to a de-energized state. In other aspects, the processing device 302 may configure the control device 102 to enter or maintain a low power mode subsequent to the

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At block 1022, process 1000 involves waiting for a low energy trigger to be detected by a trigger detection device 710. For example, in a low energy mode, the processing device 302 of the control device 102 may monitor a input terminal or other input port that is communicatively connected to a trigger detection device 710. In the low power mode, the current received by the control device 102 via the low power interface 104 may be sufficient to power the processing device 302 for this monitoring operation. Trigger sensing device 710 may be used to detect a signal, power, data, or other trigger indicating that control device 102 should toggle or otherwise change the state of charging device 116 between an unpowered state and a energized state. In one example, the pressing of a button or actuation of some

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At block 1024, process 1000 involves determining if a low energy activation has been detected. A low energy mode of the control device 102 may involve providing sufficient energy to the processing device 302 to detect a low energy activation using the activation detection device 710. For example, in a low energy mode, the processing device

02 It can determine whether a button has been depressed, passive infrared energy has been received, or some other appropriate activation has been detected based on a reading from an input terminal or other input port that is communicatively connected to the activation detection device 710. If a low energy activation has been detected, process 1000 may return to block 1004, which involves supplying power to charging device 116. Process 1000 can continue as described above. If a low energy activation has not been detected, process 1000 can return to block 1022.

FIG. 14 is a flow chart illustrating an example of a process 1100 for operating the multimodal control device 102 using a combination of manual inputs and information received from a light sensor. Process 1100 is described with respect to the implementations described above with respect to Figures 1-10. However, other implementations are possible. In some aspects, one or more operations described herein with respect to Figure 14 may be used to implement one or more operations described above with respect to Figures 11 and 12.

At block 1102, process 1100 starts. At block 1104, process 1100 involves charging device 116 being energized. For example, the Mexican 116 tNjTmrro charging device

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At block 1108, process 1100 involves waiting for a manual actuation (eg, a button pressed, a touch to a touch sensor, etc.) at control device 102. Block 1108 may be implemented in a manner similar to that described above with respect to block 1008 of Figure 13. For example, processing device 302 may monitor an input received via an input terminal or other port of processing device 302 that is electrically connected to a button or other manual input of the control device 102. At block 1110, process 1100 determines whether a manual actuation has been performed on control device 102. Block 1110 may be implemented in a

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If no manual actuation has been performed, process 1100 involves waiting for information to be received by control device 102 via the high-energy receiver, as illustrated in block 1112. Block 1112 can be implemented in a similar manner to that described above with respect to block 1012 of FIG. 13. For example, processing device 3 02 may communicate with communication device 304 via an internal data distribution line to receive a message or other information that communication device 304 may receive from another device, such as (but not limited to a) a light sensor at a site served by a charging device 116 that is controlled by control device 102.

At block 1114, process 1100 involves determining whether a message or other information has been received by control device 102. Block 1114 may be implemented in a manner similar to that described above with respect to block 1014 of Figure 13. If no message or other information has been received by control device 102, process 1100 may return to block 1108. If the high energy receiver receives a message or other information, the processing device 302 can

determining the daylight level or other light level indicated by the message, as illustrated in block 1116. For example, the processing device 302 can refer to data in a message received by the communication device 3 04 and determine from the data whether the light level provided by the charging device 116 is too high or too low, if the level of light provided by the charging device 116 is sufficient, or if it is acceptable to remove the electric light provided by the charging device 116. If the message or other information indicates that the light level provided by the charging device 116 is too high or too low, the process 1100 involves adjusting the level of dimming, as illustrated in block 1118. For example, the device for Control 102 can transmit a signal to a charge controller 115 or directly to the charge device 116 that causes the charge device 116 to adjust the level of light provided on site. If the level of light provided by charging device 116 is sufficient, process 1100 can return to block 1108. If it is safe or otherwise acceptable to remove the electric light provided by charging device 116, process 1100 can proceed to block 1120.

In block 1120, process 1100 involves de-energizing the high energy receiver if a manual actuation is detected in block 1110 and / or determined in the

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At block 1124, process 1100 involves waiting for a low energy trigger to be detected by trigger detection device 710. Block 1124 can be implemented in a manner similar to that described above with respect to block 1022 of FIG. 13. At block 1126, process 1100 involves determining whether a low energy activation has been detected. Block 1126 can be implemented in a manner similar to that described above with respect to block 1024 of Figure 13. If a low power has been detected, process 1100 can go back to block 1104. If not, process 1100 can go back to block 1124.

Figure 15 is a flow chart illustrating an example of a process 1200 for operating a multimodal control device 102 using a combination of manual inputs, sensor information received from an occupancy sensor, or other detection circuitry.

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At block 1202, process 1200 starts. At block 1204, process 1200 involves charging device 116 being energized. For example, the charging device 116 can be powered using current provided by a power source 202. At block 1206, the process 1200 involves supplying power to a high-energy receiver (for example, an occupancy sensor or other switching circuitry). detection 708, a radio or other communication device 304, etc.). Block 1206 can be implemented in a manner similar to that described above with respect to block 1006 of Figure 13. For example, processing device 302 can configure control device 102 to enter or maintain a high power mode in such a way that energy is provided to communication device 304. At block 1208, process 1200 involves waiting for a manual actuation (eg, a button press, a touch to a touch sensor, etc.) on the control device 102.

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implemented in a similar way to that * CKHSUrlta 'above with respect to block 1008 of Figure 13. For example, the processing device 302 may monitor an input received via an input terminal or other port of the processing device 302 that is connected electrically to a button or other manual input of the control device 102.

At block 1210, process 1200 involves determining whether you have performed a manual override on control device 102. Block 1210 may be implemented in a manner similar to that described above with respect to block 1010 of FIG. 13.

If no manual actuation is performed, process 1200 involves waiting to receive information from control device 102 via the high-energy receiver, as illustrated in block 1212. Block 1212 can be implemented in a manner similar to that described above. with respect to block 1012 of Figure 13. For example, processing device 302 may communicate with communication device 304 via an internal data distribution line to receive a message or other information that communication device 304 may receive from another device, such as (but not limited to) an occupancy sensor or other circuitry

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At block 1214, process 1200 involves determining if a message or other information has been received by control device 102. Block 1214 may be implemented in a manner similar to that described above with respect to block 1014 of Figure 13. For For example, if no message or other information has been received by control device 102, process 1200 may return to block 1208. If the high energy receiver receives a message or other information, the processing device 302 can determine if the message or other information indicates that the site is busy, as illustrated in block 1216. Block 1216 can be implemented similarly. to that described above with respect to block 1016 of FIG. 13. If the message or other information indicates that the site is busy, process 1200 may return to block 1208. If the message or other information indicates that the site is not busy, process 1200 can proceed to block 1220.

If the message or other information is not indicative of occupancy at the site, process 1200 involves determining

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At block 1220, process 1200 involves de-energizing the high energy receiver if a manual override is detected at block 1210, occupancy is determined at block 1216, and / or if a remote switch push is determined at block 1218. Block 1220 can be implemented in a manner similar to that described above with respect to block 1018 of FIG. 13. In block 1222, process 1200 involves removing power from charging device 116. Block 1222 may be implemented in a manner similar to that described above with respect to block 1020 of Figure 13.

At block 1224, process 1200 involves waiting for

low energy activation is detected by an activation detection device 710. Block 12-4 can be implemented in a similar manner to that described above with respect to block 1022 of Figure 13. In block 1226, process 1200 involves determine if low energy activation has been detected. Block 1226 may be implemented in a manner similar to that described above with respect to block 1024 of FIG. 13. If a low energy voltage has been detected, process 1200 can return to block 1204. If not, process 1200 involves powering up the high energy receiver (for example, a radio or other 3 04 communication device) for a period of time. time, as illustrated in block 1228.

At block 1230, process 1200 involves determining whether a message or other information has been received during the time period. Block 1230 may be implemented in a manner similar to that described above with respect to block 1214. If a message or other information has been received during the time period, process 1200 involves determining if the message or other information indicates that the site is busy , as illustrated in block 1232. Block 1232 may be implemented in a manner similar to that described above with respect to block 1216. If no message or other information has been received during the period of time, process 1200 involves de-energizing the

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Figure 16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a 13 0 0 process for operating a multimodal control device 102 using a combination of manual inputs, sensor information, and voltage sensing on the charging device 116. The Process 1300 is described with respect to the implementations described above with respect to Figures 1-10. However, other implementations are possible. In some aspects, one or more operations described above with respect to Figure 16 can be used to implement one or more operations described above with respect to Figures 11 and 12.

At block 1302, process 1300 starts. At block 1304, process 1300 involves charging device 116 being energized. For example, charging device 116 can be powered using current provided by a power source 202. At block 1306, process 1300 involves supplying power to a high-energy receiver (for example, an occupancy sensor or other circuitry). sensor 708, a radio or other communication device 304, etc.). Block 1306 can be implemented in a manner similar to that described above with respect to block 1006 of Figure 13.

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If no manual actuation is performed, process 1300 involves waiting for information to be received by control device 102 via the high-energy receiver, as illustrated in block 1312. Block 1312 can be implemented in a manner similar to that. described above with respect to block 1012 of FIG. 13. For example, processing device 3 02 may communicate with communication device 304 via an internal data distribution line to receive a message or other information that the processing device

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communication 304 may receive from another device, such as (but not limited to) an occupancy sensor or other high-energy sensing circuitry at a site served by a charging device 116 controlled by control device 102 or a remote control device in the communication range of the control device 102.

At block 1314, process 1300 involves determining whether a message or other information has been received by control device 102. Block 1314 may be implemented in a manner similar to that described above with respect to block 1014 of Figure 13. For For example, if a message or other information has not been received by control device 102, process 1300 may return to block 1308. If the high-energy receiver receives a message or other information, the processing device 302 can determine if the message or other information indicates that the site is busy, as illustrated in block 1316. Block 1316 can be implemented similarly. to that described above with respect to block 1016 of FIG. 13. If the message or other information indicates that the site is busy, process 1300 may return to block 1308. If the message or other information indicates that the site is not busy, the process

1300 You can proceed to block 1320.

If the message or other information is not an indicator of site occupancy, process 1300 involves determining whether the message or other information is an indicator of a remote switch depress of a remote control device, as illustrated in block 1318. For example, processing device 302 may reference data in a message received by communication device 304 from a remote control device to determine whether a remote switch press has been received from a remote control device. If not, process 1300 can return to block 1308. If so, process 1300 can proceed to block 1320.

In block 1320, process 1300 involves de-energizing the high energy receiver if a manual activation is detected in block 1310, if occupancy is determined in block 1316 and / or if a remote switch push is determined in block 1318 Block 1320 can be implemented in a manner similar to that described above with respect to block 1018 of Figure 13. In block 1322, process 1300 involves removing power from charging device 116. Block 1322 may be implemented in a manner similar to that described above with respect to block 1020 of Figure 13.

At block 1324, process 1300 involves waiting for a low energy activation to be detected by a

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activation detection device 710. Block 1324 may be implemented in a manner similar to that described above with respect to block 1022 of FIG. 13. In block 1326, process 1300 involves determining whether a low energy activation has been performed. Block 1326 may be implemented in a manner similar to that described above with respect to block 1024 of Figure 13. If a low energy activation has been detected, process 1300 can return to block 1304. If not, process 1300 involves determining whether a voltage or current is detectable at load device 116, as illustrated in block 1328. For For example, the processing device 302 may use sensing circuitry to determine whether a voltage or current is present in the charging device 116, as described above with respect to Figures 6 and 7. If a voltage is detectable at charging device 116, process 1300 may return to block 1304. If a voltage is not detectable at charging device 116, process 1300 may return to block 1324.

The foregoing is provided for the purposes of illustrating, describing and explaining aspects of the present invention and is not intended to be exhaustive or limit the invention to the precise form disclosed. Additional modifications and adaptations to these embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art and can be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention.

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