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`Case: IPR2018-01592
`Patent No.: 9,320,122
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`EXHIBIT 1016
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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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`US009320122B2
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`United States Patent
`US 9,320,122 B2
`(10) Patent No.:
`(12)
`King
`(45) Date of Patent:
`Apr. 19, 2016
`
`
`(54) PROGRAMMABLE LIGHT TIMER AND A
`METHOD OF IMPLEMENTING A
`PROGAMMABLE LIGHT TIMER
`.
`; .
`(71) Applicant: Cantigny Lighting Control, LLC,
`Wheaton, IL (US)
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`(72)
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`Inventor:
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`(*) Notice:
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`John Joseph King, Wheaton, IL (US)
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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.: 14/944,302
`(22)
`Filed:
`Nov. 18, 2015
`a
`Prior Publication Data
`US 2016/0081170 Al
`Mar. 17, 2016
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`(65)
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`Related U.S. Application Data
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`5,191,265 A
`5,442,177 A
`5,586,048 A
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`Primary Examiner — Don Le
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`(51)
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`(2006.01)
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`Int. Cl.
`HOSB 37/02
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`ABSTRACT
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`A programmablelight timer for implementing a timing pat-
`tern is described. The programmable light timer comprises an
`prog
`g
`p
`actuator on a user interface of the programmable light timer
`enabling a selection of a time for the programmable light
`timer; a control circuit coupled to the actuator; a display
`coupled to the control circuit, wherein a time selected by the
`actuator is provided on the display; a first button on the user
`interface of the programmable light timer, wherein thefirst
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`HOUR: 1AM MINUTE
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`ESTABLISH A PLURALITY OF TIMING
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`PLURALITY OF TIMING PATTERNS
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`CLEAR THE TIMING PATTERNIF
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`NECESSARY OR DESIRED BY SELECTING A
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`FIRST PREDETERMINED KEYPAD
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`SEQUENCE TO ENTER THE DATA
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`SEQUENCE TO ENTER THE DATA
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`PRESS A SELECT KEY TO
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`ENTER THE PROGRAMMING
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`MOVE HORIZONTALLY ALONG
`A PLURALITY OF
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`OPTIONALLY SET A
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`SECURITY CODE ON THE
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`TIMER TO ENABLE
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`PROGRAMMING THE TIMER
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`OPERATE THE TIMER BASED
`UPON THE STORED DATA
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`PROGRAMMABLELIGHT TIMER AND A
`METHOD OF IMPLEMENTING A
`PROGAMMABLELIGHT 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 programmablelight timer and
`amethod ofimplementing a programmable light timer. Appli-
`cant claims priority on co-pending U.S. application Ser. No.
`14/066,724, filed on Oct. 20, 2013.
`
`BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
`
`2
`a time for the programmable light timer; a control circuit
`coupled to the actuator; a display coupled to the control
`circuit, wherein a time selected by the actuator is provided on
`the display;a first button on the userinterface ofthe program-
`mable light timer, the first button enabling the selection of a
`first pre-stored timing pattern; and a secondbutton on the user
`interface of the programmable light timer, the second button
`enabling the selection of a second pre-stored timing pattern.
`A method of implementing a timing pattern on a program-
`mable light timer is also described. The method comprises
`enabling, ona user interface ofthe programmable light timer,
`a selection of a time for the programmablelight timer; dis-
`playing the time ona display ofthe programmablelight timer;
`enabling a first button, provided on the user interface of the
`programmable light timer, to be programmedto have an on
`time; and enabling a second button, provided on the user
`interface of the programmable light timer, to be programmed
`to have an off time.
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`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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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. Becauseofthe lim-
`ited size of the conventionaltimers, the size of the screen and
`the size of the interface for programmingthe timer are both
`relatively small. This is particularly true of an in-wall timer,
`which must fit in an electrical box, commonlycalled a junc-
`tion box. Not only doesa user ofthe in-wall timer haveto read
`FIG.1 is a perspective view of a front panel of an in-wall
`a very small display, but the user has to advance through a
`light timer according to an embodimentofthe present inven-
`menu shown on the small display using a very limited inter-
`tion;
`face which is provided on the remaining portion ofthe timer.
`FIG.2 is a perspective view ofthe front panel ofthe in-wall
`Entering data on such a userinterface is particularly difficult
`light timer of FIG. 1 with a cover open according to an
`because the in-wall timer is fixed and generally positioned
`embodimentof the present invention;
`well below eyelevel.
`FIG.3 is a perspective view of a front panel of an in-wall
`timers are often unreliable. For
`Further, conventional
`light timer having a display according to another embodiment
`example, conventional mechanical timers often malfunction
`of the present invention;
`over time, leaving the user without the use of the timer for
`FIG.4 is a perspective view ofthe front panel ofthe in-wall
`some period of time and requiring the user to incur the
`light timer of FIG. 3 with a cover open according to an
`expense of replacing the timer. Moreover, advanced digital
`embodimentof the present invention;
`timers having electronic displays may be difficult to operate,
`FIG.5 is a perspective view ofthe front panel ofthe in-wall
`providing a barrier to certain groups of people who would
`light timer of FIG. 3 with a cover open according to another
`otherwise use a timer, but don’t want to struggle through a
`embodimentof the present invention;
`complex interface on the small screen ofthe timerto properly
`FIG.6 is a perspective view ofthe front panel ofthe in-wall
`set the timer. For example, not only is the display very small
`light timer of FIG. 3 having preset buttons according to an
`and difficult to read, but the user interface is difficult to
`embodimentof the present invention;
`navigate on such a small display. These groups of users are
`FIG.7 is a perspective view ofthe front panel ofthe in-wall
`either left with no timing operation for their lights, or timers
`light timer of FIG. 3 having preset buttons according to
`which do not provide the timing operation that they desire.
`another embodimentof the present invention;
`Without an effective timer for a light for example, the light
`FIG. 8 is a side view ofthe in-wall timer enable a connec-
`maybe on significantly longer than necessary, not only wast-
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`tion of the timerto electrical wiring;
`ing energy but in many cases increasing pollution asaresult.
`FIG. 9 is a side view of a timer having a front panel
`As energy consumption world-wide continues to increase, it
`according to FIGS. 1-7 and adapted to be implemented with a
`is important to reduce or minimize the consumptionofenergy
`wall outlet according to an embodimentofthe present inven-
`in any way possible. The timer of the present invention pro-
`tion;
`vides significant benefits in reducing energy consumption.
`FIG. 10 is a block diagram ofa circuit enabling the opera-
`tion of the embodiments of FIGS. 1-9 according to an
`embodimentof 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 of an exemplary wireless com-
`munication circuit enabling the operation of the circuit of
`FIG. 11 according to an embodimentofthe 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 showingdatafields of data entered by
`a user according to an embodimentofthe present invention;
`FIG. 15 is a diagram showingdatafields of data entered by
`Another programmable light timer for implementing a tim-
`ing pattern comprises an actuator on a user interface of the
`a user according to an alternate embodimentof the present
`invention;
`programmablelight timer, the actuator enablingaselection of
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`SUMMARYOF THE INVENTION
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`A programmable light timer for implementing a timing
`pattern is described. The programmablelight timer comprises
`an actuator on a user interface of the programmable light
`timer enabling a selection of a time for the programmable
`light timer; a control circuit coupledto the actuator; a display
`coupledto the control circuit, wherein a time selected by the
`actuator is provided on the display; a first button on the user
`interface of the programmable light timer, wherein thefirst
`button is programmable to have an on time; and a second
`button on the user interface of the programmablelighttimer,
`wherein the second button is programmable to have an off
`time.
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`whenin 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 moreparticularly
`a light emitting diode (LED), could be implemented to show
`the statusof the light or other appliance attachedto thetimer,
`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
`coveris not necessary. Alternatively, the cover may be func-
`tional, such as functioning as an on/offoverride switch for the
`light or appliance attachedto 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 otherstate,
`such as off) in response to pressing the cover which would
`activate a switch to changethestate 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 whichis “hard wired”in a
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