Patent ID: 6597133
Filing Date: 2003-07-22
Classification: H05B,Y02B

Abstract:
An apparatus for controlling a plurality of lighting fixtures comprising:a start controller for providing power to said plurality of lighting fixtures; a control power timer connected to said start controller for providing a first time period for illumination of said plurality of lighting fixtures, said start controller being operable to interrupt power to said plurality of lighting fixtures when said first time period expires; a control timer connected to said control power timer for providing a second time period for illumination of said plurality of lighting fixtures, said second time period commencing and then elapsing before the end of said first time period; and a control flasher connected to said control timer for alternating said plurality of lighting fixtures between a high power state and a low power state during said second time period for illumination, wherein an end user is alerted to the termination of the illumination of said plurality of lighting fixtures prior to said termination.