Patent Publication Number: US-11378271-B1

Title: Ceiling fan light and fan control systems and methods

Description:
RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application is a Divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/894,272 filed Jun. 5, 2021, now U.S. Pat. No. 11,029,019. 
    
    
     FIELD OF INVENTION 
     This invention relates to ceiling fan light and fan controls, and in particular to systems, devices, and methods for ceiling fan remote controls that allows the wall switches and remotes to both separately and independently control the ceiling fan lights and fan. 
     BACKGROUND AND PRIOR ART 
     A problem with conventional ceiling fan remote controls is the light kit can only be controlled with the remote control transmitter. Once you turn the light off using the remote control transmitter, when you come back into the room, you have to find the remote control transmitter to turn the light back on. When the room is dark, such as nighttime, it can be a significant nuisance to have to blindly search for the remote control transmitter. If the remote control transmitter is misplaced, it can be even more frustrating. 
     Examples of prior art ceiling fans with remote controls include U.S. Pat. No. 4,719,446 to Hart; U.S. Pat. No. 4,621,992 to Angott; and U.S. Pat. No. 5,041,825 to Hart et al., which are all incorporated by reference in their entirety. 
     Most conventional ceiling fan remote controls are only powered by a single power source from a single wall switch. This was great in older homes that only had a single wall switch in a room for an overhead light. 
     However, newer homes typically have two wall switches in a room, one for an overhead light and another for a ceiling fan. This two switch configuration is good for a manually (pull chain) controlled ceiling fan with light. One switch powers the ceiling fan and the other switch powers the light. The customer can control the fan and light independently from the two switches. 
     However, as previously mentioned, conventional remote controls are only connected to one of the wall switches and the customer uses the remote control transmitter to send signals to the remote control receiver to operate the ceiling fan and the light. Thus, if the customer has the two switch configuration, he/she loses the functionality of the other switch. 
       FIG. 1  is a prior art schematic  1  of a standard ceiling fan  50  installed with no remote control.  FIG. 1  shows the how a typical ceiling fan  50  is connected to single wall switch  10 . The light  60  and fan motor  50  wires  43  and  42  respectively are connected together to the 120 VAC line wire  22  coming from the single wall switch  10 . The 120 VAC neutral wire  21  is connected to the ceiling fan motor and light neutral wire  41  as shown connected in the junction box  30 . The fan motor  50  and light  60  can be operated from the single wall switch  10 . The wires are typically connected together in the junction box  30  using wire nuts and covered by the ceiling fan canopy  40 . 
     When energized, the single wall switch  10  provides power to the combination ceiling fan motor  50  and light assembly  60 . In order to operate the fan motor  50  and light  60  independently, the customer must manually control the fan and light using the pull chains  55  and  56  on the ceiling fan. 
       FIG. 2  is a prior art schematic  100  of a ceiling fan installed with a single wall switch  110 , connected to a remote control receiver  170  and controllable by a remote control transmitter  115 .  FIG. 2  shows a typical Prior Art ceiling fan remote control receiver  170  connected to a single wall switch  110  The input line wire  132  of the remote control receiver  170  is connected to the 120 VAC line wire  122  coming from the single wall switch  110  and connected in the junction box  130 . The input neutral wire  131  of the remote control receiver is connect to the 120 VAC neutral wire  121  as shown connected in the junction box  130 . The output of the remote control receiver ceiling fan motor line wire  172  is connected to the ceiling fan motor line wire  142 . 
     The output of the remote control receiver light line wire  173  is connected to the ceiling fan light line wire  143 . The output of the remote control receiver neutral wire  171  is connected to the ceiling fan motor and light neutral wire  141 . When energized, the single wall switch  110  configuration provides power to the combination ceiling fan motor  150  and light assembly  160 . In order to operate the fan motor  150  and light  160  independently, the customer must control the fan and light individually using the remote control transmitter  115  and/or the pull chains  155  and  156  on the ceiling fan. 
     Thus, there is a need for a ceiling fan remote control receiver that can be connected to two separate wall switches that allows a ceiling fan remote control system that allows for both the wall switch and remote transmitter to each control the light. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     A first objective of the present invention is to provide systems, devices and methods for controlling a ceiling fan remote control system so that a single wall switch can activate the ceiling fan light(s) if the remote control transmitter is not available. 
     A second objective of the present invention is to provide systems, devices, and methods for ceiling fan remote control systems that allows the wall switches to both separately and independently control the ceiling fan lights and fan. 
     A third objective of the present invention is to provide systems, devices, and methods for ceiling fan remote control systems that allows the wall switches and remote control transmitters to both separately and independently control the ceiling fan lights and fan. 
     A fourth objective of the present invention is to provide systems, devices and methods for ceiling fan remote control receivers that can be connected to two separate wall switches that allows a ceiling fan remote control system that allows for both the wall switch and remote control transmitter to each control the light. 
     A fifth objective of the present invention is to provide systems, devices and methods for ceiling fan remote control receivers that can be connected to two separate wall switches that allows a ceiling fan remote control system that allows for both the wall switches and remote control transmitter to each control the light and the fan. 
     A remote control receiver typically has an internal memory and remembers the last state of the ceiling fan and light kit when the power is turned off at the wall switch. When the power is restored at the wall switch it will resume operation in the previous state. For example, if the fan is set on medium speed and the light kit is on, it will remember that condition when the wall switch is turned off and then resume that condition when the wall switch is turned on. 
     Thus, if the light is turned off and the customer turns off the wall switch when leaving the room and then returns to the room and turns the wall switch on, the light will still be off for conventional remote controls. 
     With the new remote control system that can be connected to two separate wall switches, the light can be independently controlled with the wall light switch. For example, if the light wall switch is turned off and the light on the fan is off and then the light wall switch is turned on, the light will come on. This would be impossible with a conventional remote control system. 
     Additionally, if the fan wall switch is off and the fan is off and then the fan wall switch is turned on, the fan will come on to its previous on setting (for example, high, medium or low—whichever it was last set on prior to turning off). 
     A preferred embodiment can include a system of controlling a ceiling fan remote control system, comprising: a ceiling fan having a remote control for controlling light to the ceiling fan, and a wall switch having an on and an off state, wherein the wall switch control will operate the ceiling fan light with or without the remote control. 
     In this system with the wall switch in an off position, and the light is off, then switching the wall switch on will turn on the light. 
     In this system with the wall switch in an on position, and the light is on, then switching the wall switch off will turn off the light. 
     In this system with the wall switch wherein with the wall switch in an on position, and the light is off, then toggling for switching the wall switch off and on will turn on the light. 
     In this system, wherein toggling can includes up to approximately 10 seconds between turning the switch off and back on. 
     Additional embodiments can include systems with a single wall switch for controlling power to both the light and the fan. Still further embodiments can include having a wall switch having a first switch for controlling power to the light and a second switch for controlling power to the fan. 
     Embodiments can allow for both the wall switch and the remote control to each be able to turn on and turn off power to the light and fan, independently and/or in combination with one another. 
     The embodiments allow for the wall switch or wall switches to over-ride operating the remote control for operating the ceiling light and/or ceiling fan. 
     The wall switch or wall switches can be used to run power to the ceiling fan light and/or ceiling fan with or without the remote control transmitter that can be used for operating the ceiling fan light and/or the ceiling fan. The embodiments can include operations that allow the user to use a toggling action with the wall switch or wall switches to turn on the ceiling fan light and/or ceiling fan without using the remote control, wherein toggling can includes up to approximately 10 seconds between turning the switch off and back on. 
     Further objects and advantages of this invention will be apparent from the following detailed description of the presently preferred embodiments which are illustrated schematically in the accompanying drawings. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES 
       The drawing figures depict one or more implementations in accord with the present concepts, by way of example only, not by way of limitations. In the figures, like reference numerals refer to the same or similar elements. 
         FIG. 1  is a prior art schematic of a standard ceiling fan installed with no remote control. 
         FIG. 2  is a prior art schematic of a ceiling fan installed with a single wall switch connected to a conventional remote control receiver and external remote control transmitter for controlling the ceiling fan and light. 
         FIG. 3  is a schematic of the ceiling fan installed with two wall switches, connected to the novel remote control receiver and external remote control transmitter for controlling the ceiling fan and light. 
         FIG. 4  is a schematic of the single wall switch control for the ceiling fan and novel remote control of the invention when installed in a single wall switch configuration. 
         FIG. 5  is a first embodiment schematic of the two wall switches controlling the ceiling fan and remote control of the invention where the fan switch provides power to the ceiling fan and light kit and must be powered on for them to operate. 
         FIG. 6  is a second embodiment schematic of two wall switches controlling the ceiling fan and remote control of the invention where the fan switch or light switch can provide power to the ceiling fan and light kit, thus allowing either switch to be powered on for the novel invention to control the ceiling fan and light. 
         FIG. 7  is a third embodiment schematic of two wall switches controlling the ceiling fan and remote control of the invention where the fan switch or light switch can provide power to the remote control receiver and control the operation of the fan and light, but the fan switch must be powered on to provide power to the ceiling fan and the light switch must be powered on to provide power to the light kit. 
         FIG. 8  is a fourth embodiment schematic similar to  FIG. 7  but having a brushless DC motor powering the fan. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
     Before explaining the disclosed embodiments of the present invention in detail it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its applications to the details of the particular arrangements shown since the invention is capable of other embodiments. Also, the terminology used herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. 
     In the Summary above and in the Detailed Description of Preferred Embodiments and in the accompanying drawings, reference is made to particular features (including method steps) of the invention. It is to be understood that the disclosure of the invention in this specification does not include all possible combinations of such particular features. For example, where a particular feature is disclosed in the context of a particular aspect or embodiment of the invention, that feature can also be used, to the extent possible, in combination with and/or in the context of other particular aspects and embodiments of the invention, and in the invention generally. 
     In this section, some embodiments of the invention will be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which preferred embodiments of the invention are shown. This invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout, and prime notation is used to indicate similar elements in alternative embodiments. 
     Other technical advantages may become readily apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art after review of the following figures and description. 
     It should be understood at the outset that, although exemplary embodiments are illustrated in the figures and described below, the principles of the present disclosure may be implemented using any number of techniques, whether currently known or not. The present disclosure should in no way be limited to the exemplary implementations and techniques illustrated in the drawings and described below. 
     Unless otherwise specifically noted, articles depicted in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. 
     A list of components will now be described.
       1  single wall switch control for ceiling fan and no remote control (prior art)     10  wall switch     20  power supply (120 VAC)     21  neutral wire     22  wall switch line wire     30  junction box     40  ceiling fan canopy     41  ceiling fan motor and light neutral wire     42  fan motor line wire     43  light line wire     50  fan motor     55  fan pull chain     56  light pull chain     60  an overhead light     100  single wall switch control for ceiling fan &amp; light and remote. (prior art)     110  wall switch     115  remote control transmitter     120  power supply (120 VAC)     121  neutral wire     122  wall switch line wire     130  junction box     131  remote control receiver input neutral wire     132  remote control receiver input line wire     140  ceiling fan canopy     141  ceiling fan motor and light neutral wire     142  ceiling fan motor line wire     143  ceiling fan light line wire     150  fan motor     155  pull chains     160  overhead light     170  remote control receiver     171  remote control receiver output neutral wire     172  remote control receiver output motor line wire     173  remote control receiver output light line wire     200  two wall switches for controlling ceiling fan and remote control     210  dual wall switch     215  remote control transmitter     220  power supply (120 VAC)     221  neutral wire     222  fan motor wall switch line wire     223  light wall switch line wire     230  junction box     231  remote control receiver input neutral wire     232  remote control receiver input fan motor line wire     233  remote control receiver input light line wire     240  ceiling fan canopy     241  ceiling fan motor and light neutral wire     242  ceiling fan motor line wire     243  ceiling fan light line wire     250  fan motor     260  overhead light     270  remote control receiver     271  remote control receiver output neutral wire     272  remote control receiver output motor line wire     273  remote control receiver output light line wire     300  single wall switch control for ceiling fan and remote control (two wires)     310  wall switch     315  remote transmitter     320  power supply (120 VAC)     321  neutral wire     322  wall switch line wire     330  junction box     331  remote control receiver input neutral wire     332  remote control receiver input fan motor line wire     333  remote control receiver input light line wire     340  canopy     341  ceiling fan motor and light neutral wire     342  ceiling fan motor line wire     343  ceiling fan light line wire     350  Fan motor     360  overhead light     370  remote control receiver     371  remote control receiver output neutral wire     372  remote control receiver output motor line wire     373  remote control receiver output light line wire     400  two wall switches controlling ceiling fan and remote control first   embodiment     410  dual wall switch (two switches)     412  fan wall switch line voltage wire     414  light wall switch line voltage wire     415  remote transmitter     420  power supply (120 VAC)     421  120 VAC neutral wire     425  DC Power Supply     430  MCU     435  RF receiver module     442  Fan motor switch detection circuit     444  light switch detection circuit     450  fan motor     455  fan motor control     460  light     465  light control     470  remote control receiver     500  dual (two) wall switches controlling ceiling fan and remote control second embodiment     510  dual wall switch (two switches)     515  remote transmitter     520  power supply (120 VAC)     525  DC Power Supply     530  MCU     535  RF receiver module     542  Fan motor switch detection circuit     544  light switch detection circuit     550  fan motor     555  fan motor control     560  light     565  light control     580  relay switch     590  relay switch     600  dual (two) wall switches controlling ceiling fan and remote control third embodiment     610  dual wall switch (two switches)     615  remote transmitter     620  power supply (120 VAC)     625  DC Power Supply     630  MCU     635  RF receiver module     642  Fan motor switch detection     644  light switch detection     650  fan motor     655  fan motor control     660  light     665  light control     700  dual (two) wall switches controlling ceiling fan and remote control fourth embodiment     710  dual wall switch (two switches)     715  remote transmitter     720  power supply (120 VAC)     725  DC Power Supply     730  MCU     735  RF receiver module     742  Fan motor switch detection     744  light switch detection     750  brushless DC fan motor     755  fan motor control     760  light     765  light control   

       FIG. 3  is a schematic  200  of a ceiling fan using the novel invention that is connected to a dual wall switch  210  circuit which provides power and control of the ceiling fan motor and light.  FIG. 3  shows the novel ceiling fan remote control unit  270  connected to the dual wall switch  210  circuit. The novel remote control receiver  270  has 3 input wires ( 231 ,  232  and  233 ) as opposed to the typical 2 input wires. The input of the remote control receiver ceiling fan motor line wire  232  is connected to the 120 VAC line wire  222  coming from the ceiling fan motor control wall switch  210 . The input of the remote control receiver ceiling fan light line wire  233  is connected to the 120 VAC line wire  223  coming from the ceiling fan light control wall switch  210 . The input of the remote control receiver neutral wire  231  is connected to the 120 VAC neutral wire  221  as shown connected in the junction box  230 . These wires can be connected together using wire nuts in the junction box and covered by the canopy  240 . The output of the remote control receiver ceiling fan motor line  272  is connected to the ceiling fan motor line wire  242 . The output of the remote control receiver light line wire  273  is connected to the ceiling fan light line wire  243 . 
     The output of the remote control receiver neutral wire  271  is connected to the ceiling fan motor and light neutral wire  241 . These wires can be connected together using wire nuts, pin and socket connectors or the like and covered by the canopy  240 . The dual wall switch  210  configuration allows independent control of the ceiling fan motor and light. 
     When the ceiling fan motor control wall switch  210  is switched from an off state to an on state, the ceiling fan motor can turn on. In this case, it can remember the last state of the ceiling fan motor speed (such as high, medium or low) and power on to that fan speed. When the ceiling fan light control wall switch  210  is switched from an off state to an on state, the ceiling fan light can turn on. The customer may control the fan and light independently with the remote control transmitter  215 . 
       FIG. 4  is a schematic  300  of the single wall switch control  310  for the ceiling fan  350  and remote control of the invention using two wires going into the junction box  330 . 
       FIG. 4  shows how the novel ceiling fan remote control receiver  370  can be connected to a single wall switch  310  instead of a dual wall switch circuit as shown in  FIG. 3 . 
     In this configuration the input of the remote control receiver ceiling fan motor line wire  332  and ceiling fan light line wire  333  is connected to the 120 VAC line wire  322  coming from the single ceiling fan control wall switch  310 . 
     The output of the novel remote control receiver wires are connected as described in  FIG. 3  description above. Connecting the novel remote control receiver  370  in this configuration allows full compatibility with homes that only have a single wall switch  310 . The single wall switch provides power to the remote control receiver  370 , which provides power to the ceiling fan motor and light so it can function as a traditional remote control unit. When single wall switch  310  is switched from an off state to an on state, the ceiling fan motor and light can turn on. In this case, it can remember the last state of the ceiling fan motor speed (such as high, medium or low) and power on to that fan speed. 
     Just as described in  FIG. 3 , The customer may control the fan and light independently with the remote control transmitter  315 . 
       FIG. 5  is a schematic  400  of a first embodiment of this invention connected to a dual wall switch  410  circuit. 
     It&#39;s operation is as follows. 
     The 120 VAC line voltage  420  from ceiling fan motor wall switch  412  and its neutral wire  421  is connected to the DC power supply  425  of the remote control receiver  435 . the DC power supply  425  converts the 120 VAC to a low voltage DC voltage that the MCU  430  and other components on the circuit board require. 
     The 120 VAC line voltages from ceiling fan motor wall switch  412  and light wall switch  414  are connected to the fan switch detection  442  and light switch detection  444  circuits respectively in the remote control receiver  470 . 
     The MCU  430  monitors the switch detection circuits  442  and  444  and outputs a signal to control the ceiling fan motor  450  through the fan control circuit  455  and the light  460  through the light control circuit  465 . 
     The fan control circuit  455  can turn the fan motor  450  on and off and can cause the fan to operate at varying speeds, for example low, medium, and high rpms. 
     The light control circuit  465  can turn the light  460  on and off and can cause the light  460  to dim in brightness from a fully on light output to a lower light output. 
     The MCU  430  is connected to a rf module  435  circuit that can receive a radio frequency signal from an external transmitter allowing the MCU  450  to control various function of the remote control such as fan on and off and multiple fan speeds, light on and off and various brightness&#39;s. 
     The light switch detection circuit  444  allows the MCU  430  to control the light according to the operation as defined in table 1 below. 
     Table 1 shows the Operation of the Light when installed in a dual wall switch configuration that can be used with  FIG. 5 . as described below. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 1 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Control of light using the wall switch  
               
               
                 when installed in a two wall switch configuration 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                 State of 
                 Action of 
                   
               
               
                   
                 State of Light 
                 Light Before 
                 Light Wall 
                 State of Light 
               
               
                   
                 Wall Switch 
                 Action 
                 Switch 
                 After Action 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Off 
                 Off 
                 Turn On 
                 On 
               
               
                   
                 On 
                 On 
                 Turn Off 
                 Off 
               
               
                   
                 On 
                 Off 
                 Turn Off 
                 On 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 and Turn On 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Referring to TABLE 1 with the wall switch in an off position, and the light is off, then switching the wall switch on will turn on the light. 
     With the wall switch in an on position, and the light is on, then switching the wall switch off will turn off the light. 
     With the wall switch in an on position, and the light is off, then switching the wall switch off and on will turn on the light. This toggling of the wall switch can work up to approximately 10 seconds between turning the switch off and back on. 
     Referring to  FIG. 5 , the fan switch detection circuit  442  allows the MCU  430  to control the fan according to the operation as defined in table 2 below. 
     Table 2 shows the operation of the fan when installed in a dual switch configuration. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 2 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Operation of the Fan when installed in a dual wall switch configuration: 
               
               
                 Control of fan using the wall switch when installed in a two 
               
               
                 wall switch configuration 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 State of Fan 
                   
                   
               
               
                 State of Fan 
                 Before 
                 Action of Fan 
                 State of Fan 
               
               
                 Wall Switch 
                 Action 
                 Wall Switch 
                 After Action 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Off 
                 Off 
                 Turn On 
                 On (Speed Set to 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Last Saved 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Speed) 
               
               
                 On 
                 On 
                 Turn Off 
                 Off 
               
               
                 On 
                 Off 
                 Turn Off and 
                 On (Speed Set to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Turn On 
                 Last Saved 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Speed) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Referring to TABLE 2 with the wall switch in an off position, and the fan is off, then switching the wall switch on will turn on the fan to the last saved speed. 
     With the wall switch in an on position, and the fan is on, then switching the wall switch off will turn off the fan. 
     With the wall switch in an on position, and the fan is off, then switching the wall switch off and on will turn on the fan to the last saved speed. This toggling of the wall switch can work up to approximately 10 seconds between turning the switch off and back on. 
     In this embodiment, the ceiling fan motor wall switch  410  must be powered on for the remote control receiver  470  to provide power to the fan motor  450  and light  460 . Thus, the customer would typically keep the fan motor wall switch powered on and then control the light and fan with the remote control transmitter  415  or optionally using the wall switch control according to tables 1 and 2. 
     If connected to a single wall switch  110  as shown in  FIG. 4 , the fan and light switch detection circuits  442  and  444  respectively allows the MCU  430  to control the light  460  and fan motor  450  according to the operation as defined in table 3. 
     TABLE 3 shows operation of the fan and light when installed in a single wall switch configuration. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 3 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Operation of the Fan and Light when installed in a  
               
               
                 single wall switch configuration. 
               
               
                 Control of light and fan using the wall switch when installed  
               
               
                 in a single all switch configuration 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 State of Fan 
                   
                 State of Fan and 
               
               
                 State of  
                 and Light 
                 Action of 
                 Light After 
               
               
                 Wall Switch 
                 Before Action 
                 Wall Switch 
                 Action 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Off 
                 Off 
                 Turn On 
                 Fan and Light Set 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 to Last Saved 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Setting 
               
               
                 On 
                 On 
                 Turn Off 
                 Off 
               
               
                 On 
                 Off 
                 Turn Off 
                 Light On and Fan 
               
               
                   
                   
                 and Turn 
                 Set to Last Saved 
               
               
                   
                   
                 On 
                 Speed 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Referring to TABLE 3 with the wall switch in an off position, and the fan is off, then switching the wall switch on will turn on the fan to the last saved fan speed setting. 
     With the wall switch in an on position, and the fan is on, then switching the wall switch off will turn off the fan. 
     With the wall switch in an on position, and the fan is off, then switching the wall switch off and on will turn on the fan to the last saved fan speed setting. This toggling of the wall switch can work up to approximately 10 seconds between turning the switch off and back on. 
       FIG. 6  is a schematic  500  of a second embodiment of this invention connected to a dual wall switch circuit  510 . 
     In this embodiment, its operation is similar to  FIG. 5 , but the customer can turn on either the ceiling fan motor wall switch or the light wall switch to allow the remote control receiver  570  to provide power to the fan motor  550  and light  560 . Relays  580  and  590  are closed according to which wall switch is powered on so that it can provide power to the fan motor and light. Only one relay may be closed at a time in order for the switch detection circuit to operate correctly. If both relays were closed, the switch detection circuits  542  and  544  could not detect the individual switch operation due to the feedback of the AC voltage through the closed circuit. For example, if the ceiling fan motor wall switch is powered on and the light wall switch is powered off, the MCU would close relay  580  (leaving relay  590  open) thereby providing power to the fan motor and light. In this case, if the light wall switch is controlled according to table 1 above, the light switch detection circuit  544  could detect the wall switch operation allowing the MCU to control the light accordingly. Additionally, the fan motor switch detection circuit  542  can operate effectively to control the fan according to table 2. Conversely, If the light wall switch is powered on and the fan motor wall switch is powered off, the MCU would close relay  590  (leaving  580  open) thereby providing power to the fan motor and light. If both the light wall switch and the fan motor wall switch are powered on the MCU will close only relay  580 , thereby providing power to the fan motor and light and allowing the switch detection circuit  542  and  544  to work properly. In any of these 3 wall switch combinations, the customer can control the light and fan with the remote control transmitter or optionally using the wall switch control according to tables 1 and 2 above. If the schematic  500  is connected to a single wall switch as shown it  FIG. 4  its operation would be as described in table 3 below. 
       FIG. 7  is a schematic  600  of a third embodiment of this invention connected to a dual wall switch circuit  610 . In this embodiment, its operation is similar to  FIG. 5  and  FIG. 6 , but the customer must turn on which ever wall switch in the dual switch  610  they intend to operate for the fan motor and light to have power and function correctly. If they want the fan motor to operate, they must have the fan motor wall switch powered on. If they want the light to operate, they must have the light wall switch in the dual switch  510  powered on. If they want both the fan motor and light to operate, both wall switches must be powered on. Once powered on, the remote control transmitter can control the fan motor and/or light independently as described previously. The light may be operated as described previously in  FIG. 5  and table 1 and the fan motor may be operated as described previously in  FIG. 5  and table 2. If the schematic  600  is connected to a single wall switch as shown it  FIG. 4  its operation would be as described previously in  FIG. 5 . and table 3 below. 
       FIG. 8  is a schematic  700  of a fourth embodiment of this invention that the same as  FIG. 7  but has a brushless DC motor powering the fan instead of an AC motor. The fan motor control  755  has 3 output wires that power the brushless DC motor  750 . Each of the three output wires sequentially excite the coils to drive the DC motor  750 . 
     This same brushless DC motor  750  and fan motor control  750  can be used in  FIG. 5  and  FIG. 6  to power a DC motor fan as well. 
     While the embodiments refer to a wall switch, the wall switch can include a single wall switch for controlling power to both the ceiling fan and the light. The wall switch can include two separate wall switches, with one switch controlling power to the light and the other switch controlling power to the fan. The wall switch can be a switch panel with one or more switches for controlling power to the light and/or the fan. 
     The invention can be used with other applications, such as but not limited to being used with a smart computer system that controls lights and ceiling fans I a home, and the like. 
     Additionally, the invention can be use with other applications, such as part of a smart phone for controlling the fans/and/or lights in any type of building. 
     The toggling action between turning the wall switch to an off position and back to an on position in the tables 1, 2 and 3 includes up to approximately 10 seconds between turning the switch off and back on. The toggling action can be used with one wall switch for controlling power to the light. The toggling action can be used with one wall switch for controlling power to the fan. The toggling action can be used with a single wall switch for controlling power to both the light and the ceiling fan. 
     The novel toggling action can also be used with a pull chain that is used to supply power to the light and/or the ceiling fan. 
     Tables 1, 2 and 3 can work with all the described embodiments. 
     The term “approximately”/“approximate” can be +/−10% of the amount referenced. Additionally, preferred amounts and ranges can include the amounts and ranges referenced without the prefix of being approximately. 
     Although specific advantages have been enumerated above, various embodiments may include some, none, or all of the enumerated advantages. 
     Modifications, additions, or omissions may be made to the systems, apparatuses, and methods described herein without departing from the scope of the disclosure. For example, the components of the systems and apparatuses may be integrated or separated. Moreover, the operations of the systems and apparatuses disclosed herein may be performed by more, fewer, or other components and the methods described may include more, fewer, or other steps. Additionally, steps may be performed in any suitable order. As used in this document, “each” refers to each member of a set or each member of a subset of a set. 
     To aid the Patent Office and any readers of any patent issued on this application in interpreting the claims appended hereto, applicants wish to note that they do not intend any of the appended claims or claim elements to invoke 35 U.S.C. 112(f) unless the words “means for” or “step for” are explicitly used in the particular claim. 
     While the invention has been described, disclosed, illustrated and shown in various terms of certain embodiments or modifications which it has presumed in practice, the scope of the invention is not intended to be, nor should it be deemed to be, limited thereby and such other modifications or embodiments as may be suggested by the teachings herein are particularly reserved especially as they fall within the breadth and scope of the claims here appended.