Patent ID: 7310559
Filing Date: 2007-12-18
Classification: H05B,Y02B

Abstract:
1. A method of controlling timed events arranged to occur during two timeframes in a week, the week comprising equal days, a total time in the timeframes being equal to a total time in the week, the method comprising the steps of: setting a first timeframe to begin at a first time during a first day and to end at a second time during a second day, the first timeframe including a portion of the first day that is less than a total time of the first day and a portion of the second day that is less than the second day; setting a second timeframe to begin just after the second time of the second day and to end just before the first time of the first day; and programming a controlled event to occur at a specific time of day, for each portion of a day including the specific time of day, that is included within the first timeframe.