Patent ID: 7084526
Filing Date: 2006-08-01
Classification: H01H,H05B,Y02B

Abstract:
1. A switching system for use with an AC power source and an energy consuming load, said system comprising: a microchip, and a user interface to select at least one function from multiple functions of the load to be controlled by the microchip, the functions being at least the activation, the de-activation and one other function, the interface comprising at least one switch connected to at least one input to the microchip, the input transmits control signals to the microchip indicating switch operations, said input and/or switch not forming a serial link in a circuit that transfers the energy between the power source and the load, wherein (a) the switching system is configured such that the microchip is powered irrespective of an operating position of the switch and/or load activation status; and (b) the switching system conforms to at least one of the following configurations: