Patent 7126291 was granted and assigned to LUTRON ELECTRONICS CO., INC. on October, 2006 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
An independent radio frequency programming device automates a setup process for a lighting system with lighting control devices and master controls. The programming device intercepts communications between the lighting control devices and the master control during an initial setup phase. A start function permits the programming device to provide automated setup information to the master controls. Once the automated setup process completes, the lighting system is fully programmed with behavior functions for all lighting control devices.