Smart switch with functionalities determined based on a grounded conductor connection

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11860654
APP PUB NO 20220244748A1
SERIAL NO

17165700

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Disclosed herein are system, apparatus, article of manufacture, method, and computer program product embodiments for modifying the functionality of an alternating current (AC) controlling device. An example computer-implemented method includes determining whether an electrical terminal of an AC controlling device is connected to a grounded conductor. In response to determining that the electrical terminal is connected to the grounded conductor, the example computer-implemented method includes generating a first control signal configured to permit the AC controlling device to perform a function. In response to determining that the electrical terminal is not connected to the grounded conductor, the example computer-implemented method includes generating a second control signal configured to prevent the AC controlling device from performing the function.

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ROKU INC1173 COLEMAN AVENUE SAN JOSE CA 95110

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Garner, Gregory Mack Springdale, US 42 558

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