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`Case: IPR2018-01592
`Patent No.: 9,320,122
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`EXHIBIT 1006
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`PRIME WIRE & CABLE, INC.
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` Petitioner,
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`v.
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`CANTIGNY LIGHTING
`CONTROL, LLC.
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` Patent owner
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`JASCO PRODUCTS, INC.
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` Licensee
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`BEFORE THE PATENT TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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`USOO9226373B2
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`(12) United States Patent
`(10) Patent No.:
`US 9,226,373 B2
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`King
`(45) Date of Patent:
`Dec. 29, 2015
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`(54) PROGRAMMABLE LIGHT TIMER ANDA
`METHOD OF IMPLEMENTINGA
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`PROGRAMMABLE LIGHT TIMER
`.
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`(71) Apphcanti John Joseph Kinga Wheaton, IL (US)
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`(72)
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`Inventor:
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`John Joseph King, Wheaten, IL (US)
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`(
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`) Notice.
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`Subject to any disclaimer, the term ofthis
`patent is extended or adjusted under 35
`U.S.C. 154(b) by 0 days.
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`(21) Appl.No,: 14/066,724
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`PrlOl‘ Publication Data
`US 2015/0115801A1
`Apr. 30, 2015
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`(65)
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`(51)
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`(2006.01)
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`Int. Cl.
`H05B 37/02
`(52) U.S. Cl.
`CPC .................................. H053 37/0281 (2013.01)
`(58) Field of Classification Search
`CPC ....... H05B 37/02; H05B 37/0281; H01H 9/18
`USPC .................................................. 315/129, 292
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`,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 340/81547
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`............... 700/14
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`(con‘mued)
`OTHER PUBLICATIONS
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`_
`Intermatic ST01 Series Timer User Manual, published Jul. 1, 2009,
`(Continued)
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`.................... 307/141
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`See application file for complete search history.
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`Primary Examiner 7 Don Le
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`(56)
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`ABSTRACT
`(57)
`A programmable light timer for implementing a timing pat-
`tem is described. The programmable light timer comprises a
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`memory storing a plurality of timing patterns, each timing
`pattern being associated with a unique timing pattern code
`and having one or more on/off settings for a time period; and
`a user interface enabling the selection ofa timing pattern code
`associated with a timing pattern of the plurality of timing
`Patterns
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`20 Claims, 18 Drawing Sheets
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`On Time
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`Region
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`Time Period of Date Average Dusk Time Average Dawn Time
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`PATTERNS
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`PROGRAMMABLE LIGHT TIMER AND A
`METHOD OF IMPLEMENTING A
`PROGRAMMABLE LIGHT TIMER
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`FIELD OF THE INVENTION
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`The present invention relates generally to lighting control
`products, and in particular, to a programmable light timer and
`a method of implementing a programmable light timer.
`
`BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
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`Conventional timers for lights, such as timers for indoor
`lamps or outdoor lights for example, either provide little
`functionality, or are difficult to program. Because of the lim-
`ited size of the conventional timers, the size of the screen and
`the size of the interface for programming the timer are both
`relatively small. This is particularly true of an in-wall timer,
`which must fit in an electrical box, commonly called a junc-
`tion box. Not only does a user ofthe in—wall timer have to read
`a very small display, but the user has to advance through a
`menu shown on the small display using a very limited inter-
`face which is provided on the remaining portion of the timer.
`Entering data on such a user interface is particularly difficult
`because the in-wall timer is fixed and generally positioned
`well below eye level.
`timers are often unreliable. For
`Further, conventional
`example, conventional mechanical timers often malfunction
`over time, leaving the user without the use of the timer for
`some period of time and requiring the user to incur the
`expense of replacing the timer. Moreover, advanced digital
`timers having electronic displays may be difficult to operate,
`providing a barrier to certain groups of people who would
`otherwise use a timer, but don’t want to struggle through a
`complex interface on the small screen ofthe timer to properly
`set the timer. For example, not only is the display very small
`and difficult to read, but the user interface is difficult to
`navigate on such a small display. These groups of users are
`either left with no timing operation for their lights, or timers
`which do not provide the timing operation that they desire.
`Without an effective timer for a light for example, the light
`may be on significantly longer than necessary, not only wast-
`ing energy but in many cases increasing pollution as a result.
`As energy consumption world-wide continues to increase, it
`is important to reduce or minimize the consumption ofenergy
`in any way possible. The timer of the present invention pro-
`vides significant benefits in reducing energy consumption.
`
`SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
`
`A programmable light timer for implementing a timing
`pattern is described. The programmable light timer comprises
`a memory storing a plurality of timing patterns, each timing
`pattern being associated with a unique timing pattern code
`and having one or more on/off settings for a time period; and
`a user interface enabling the selection ofa timing pattern code
`associated with a timing pattern of the plurality of timing
`patterns.
`Another programmable light timer for implementing a tim-
`ing pattern comprises a memory storing a plurality of timing
`patterns, each timing pattern being associated with a unique
`timing pattern code and having one or more on/offsettings for
`a time period; and a numeric keypad enabling the entry ofdata
`and the selection of a timing pattern code associated with a
`timing pattern of the plurality of timing patterns.
`A method of implementing a timing pattern in a program-
`mable light timer is also disclosed. The method comprises
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`2
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`storing a plurality oftiming patterns in a memory, each timing
`pattern being associated with a unique timing pattern code
`and having one or more on/off settings for a time period; and
`enabling the selection of a timing pattern code associated
`with a timing pattern of the plurality of timing patterns.
`
`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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`FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a front panel of an in-wall
`light timer according to an embodiment of the present inven-
`tion;
`FIG. 2 is a perspective View ofthe front panel ofthe in-wall
`light timer of FIG. 1 with a cover open according to an
`embodiment of the present invention;
`FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a front panel of an in-wall
`light timer having a display according to another embodiment
`of the present invention;
`FIG. 4 is a perspective View ofthe front panel ofthe in-wall
`light timer of FIG. 3 with a cover open according to an
`embodiment of the present invention;
`FIG. 5 is a perspective View ofthe front panel ofthe in-wall
`light timer of FIG. 3 with a cover open according to another
`embodiment of the present invention;
`FIG. 6 is a perspective View ofthe front panel ofthe in-wall
`light timer of FIG. 3 having preset buttons according to an
`embodiment of the present invention;
`FIG. 7 is a perspective View ofthe front panel ofthe in-wall
`light timer of FIG. 3 having preset buttons according to
`another embodiment of the present invention;
`FIG. 8 is a side View of the in-wall timer enable a connec-
`
`tion of the timer to electrical wiring;
`FIG. 9 is a side View of a timer having a front panel
`according to FIGS. 1-7 and adapted to be implemented with a
`wall outlet according to an embodiment of the present inven-
`tion;
`FIG. 10 is a block diagram ofa circuit enabling the opera-
`tion of the embodiments of FIGS. 1-9 according to an
`embodiment of the present invention;
`FIG. 11 is a block diagram of the a circuit enabling the
`operation of the embodiments of FIGS. 1-9 having a wireless
`communication circuit according to an embodiment of the
`present invention;
`FIG. 12 is a block diagram ofan exemplary wireless com-
`munication circuit enabling the operation of the circuit of
`FIG. 1 1 according to an embodiment ofthe present invention;
`FIG. 13 is a segmented map showing geographic regions of
`operation for a timer according to an embodiment of the
`present invention;
`FIG. 14 is a diagram showing data fields of data entered by
`a user according to an embodiment of the present invention;
`FIG. 15 is a diagram showing data fields of data entered by
`a user according to an alternate embodiment of the present
`invention;
`FIG. 16 is table showing timing pattern codes and associ-
`ated timing characterization data and categories according to
`an embodiment of the present invention;
`FIG. 17 is a table showing the designation of regions asso-
`ciated with a number of geographical locations according to
`an embodiment of the present invention;
`FIG. 18 is a table showing average dusk and dawn times for
`various regions and periods according to an embodiment of
`the present invention;
`FIG. 19 is a table showing daylight savings time codes and
`associated daylight
`savings
`time characterization data
`according to an embodiment of the present invention;
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`FIG. 20 is a flow diagram showing the operation of the
`5-key user interface of FIGS. 5 and 7 according to an embodi-
`ment of the present invention;
`FIGS. 21-43 shows a series of stages of programming a
`timer using the 5-key user interface of FIGS. 5 and 7;
`FIG. 44 is a memory showing fields and stored data asso-
`ciated with the programmed timer of FIG. 43;
`FIGS. 45-49 show screens of a user interface enabling the
`wireless programming ofa timer according to an embodiment
`of the present invention;
`FIG. 50 is a chart showing dusk and dawn times over a year;
`FIG. 51 is a chart showing dusk and dawn times over a year
`and which is divided into two periods including standard time
`and daylight savings time;
`FIG. 52 is a chart showing dusk and dawn times over a year
`and which is divided into four periods including four seasons;
`FIG. 53 is a flow chart showing a method of generating
`timing characterization data according to an embodiment of
`the present invention;
`FIG. 54 is a flow chart showing a method of implementing
`a timer with a plurality of timing patterns according to an
`embodiment of the present invention;
`FIG. 55 is a flow chart showing a method of selecting a
`stored timing pattern using the keypad of FIGS. 2 and 4
`according to an embodiment of the present invention; and
`FIG. 56 is a flow chart showing a method of selecting a
`stored timing pattern using 5 key user interface ofFIGS. 5 and
`7 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
`
`DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
`
`The various embodiments set forth below overcome sig-
`nificant problems with conventional timers of having to use a
`small display, and navigating a menu on such a small display.
`Some embodiments eliminate the requirement of having a
`display by providing pre-programmed timing patterns which
`can be easily selected by entering a timing pattern code asso-
`ciated with a desired timing pattern. Other embodiments
`include a display, but benefit from an improved user interface
`which enables the easy selection of a timing pattern by select-
`ing a desired timing pattern code. In addition to selecting the
`timing pattern code, the user interfaces for embodiments with
`or without a display enabling the easy programming of other
`data which must be entered to operate the timer. By storing
`the timing patterns which are associated with common or
`desirable on/offpatterns which are likely to be used to operate
`the timer, a user does not need to enter on/offtimes for a light
`for various times during a day or week, or reprogram the timer
`in response to changes in dusk and dawn times during a
`calendar year.
`Turning first to FIG. 1, a perspective view of a front panel
`of an in-wall light timer according to an embodiment of the
`present invention is shown. The timer of FIG. 1 comprises a
`housing portion 102 having an optional cover 104 (coupled to
`the timer by way ofa hinge 106) which covers a user interface
`when in the closed position and enables programming the
`timer by way of the user interface in the open position. A
`feedback indicator 108, such as a light and more particularly
`a light emitting diode (LED), could be implemented to show
`the status of the light or other appliance attached to the timer,
`for example. The feedback indicator could show green when
`a light attached to the timer is on, and could be or (or show
`red) when the light is off. An optional switch 109 which is
`movable between an on or off position, and a timer position
`for implementing the timer according to a selected timing
`pattern. While the cover is primarily cosmetic and may gen-
`erally prevent unintentional changing of the timer, the timer
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`cover is not necessary. Alternatively, the cover may be func-
`tional, such as functioning as an on/offoverride switch for the
`light or appliance attached to the timer in place of the switch
`109. For example, the state of the light may be toggled (i.e.
`changed from a current state, such as on, to the other state,
`such as off) in response to pressing the cover which would
`activate a switch to change the state of the light if the switch
`110 is not included. Flanges 111 and 112, each having a
`threaded portion for receiving a screw to attach the timer to a
`junction box. While the various embodiments are generally
`described in reference to a timer which is “hard wired” in a
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`junction and may be used for a porch light for example, it
`should be understood that the user interfaces, circuits and
`methods set forth in more detail below could be implemented
`in a timer which is plugged into an outlet (commonly called
`an light or appliance timer), as will be described in more detail
`below in reference to FIG. 9. Further, while some examples
`are provided in terms ofresidential -type in—wall timers which
`are installed in a conventional residential junction box, it
`should be understood that the user interfaces, circuits and
`methods could be implemented in commercial timers.
`Turning now to FIG. 2, a perspective view ofthe front panel
`of the in—wall light timer of FIG. 1 with a cover open accord-
`ing to an embodiment of the present invention is shown. As
`shown in FIG. 2, when the cover 104 is moved to an open
`position, a user interface comprising a keypad 204 is acces-
`sible on an inner surface 202. Also shown on an inner surface
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`206 ofthe cover, instructions can be print