Apparatus and method for adjusting lights according to the level of ambient light

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PATENT NO 5406173
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08165217

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A device for controlling the level of light in an area or room. The device includes a sensor that detects whether the room is occupied, a light meter that detects the level of ambient light entering the room, and circuitry that controls the lights in the room in response to the sensor and light meter. The controlling circuitry increases the light level in the room when the room is occupied and the light meter senses that the ambient light level is not above a particular level. When the room is unoccupied for a brief period of time, the device increases or decreases the light level of the room by controlling lights accordingly, in response to the level of light sensed by the light meter. And finally, when the room is unoccupied for an extended period of time, the device turns power off to all the lights in the room.

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WATT STOPPER THE2800 DE LA CRUZ BOULEVARD SANTA CLARA CA 95050

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hu, Charles C Saratoga, CA 14 740
McCuen, Kenneth A San Jose, CA 2 130
Mix, Jerome M Redwood City, CA 8 511
Sprout, James C Los Altos, CA 8 584

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