Patent ID: 7394451
Filing Date: 2008-07-01
Classification: G06F,G08C,G09G,Y02D,Y10S

Abstract:
1. An automation apparatus comprising: a housing; a screen adapted to display information related to an automation system, the screen having adjustable illumination levels that include at least a first illumination level and a second illumination level; a screen backlight configured to adjust screen illumination; a non-contact motion sensor configured to detect at least one of motion or proximity of a human being without being contacted by the human being, said non-contact motion sensor also being configured to activate the screen backlight so that the screen backlight adjusts the screen illumination from the first illumination level to the second illumination level when the non-contact motion sensor detects at least one of motion or proximity of a human being; wherein the screen and non-contact motion sensor are mounted with respect to the housing; and wherein the illumination provided by the screen backlight in the second illumination level is greater than the illumination provided by the screen backlight in the first illumination level.