
INTELLIGENT LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS
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converting the AC to DC;
transferring the DC from the base module to a light switch module nested, at least in part, in a well of the base module via a first electrical connector of the base module electrically coupled to a second electrical connector of the light switch module, wherein the second electrical connector is electrically coupled to a switch control circuit in the light switch module, the switch control circuit including a processor configured to modulate a flow of electrical current energy to the lighting circuit via a dimmer circuit to produce a plurality of lighting scenes by varying illumination of the light bulb, wherein the switch control circuit is electrically connected to a rechargeable battery,
in response to receiving a first command from the switch control circuit to illuminate the light bulb, increasing the flow of electrical current energy from the base module to the lighting circuit;
in response to receiving a second command to discontinue the illumination of the light bulb at the light switch module:
1) reducing an amperage of the electrical current energy flowing to the lighting circuit to a first level configured to discontinue the illumination of the light bulb,
2) for a first pre-specified period of time, reducing the amperage of the electrical current energy flowing in the base module to a second level lower than the first current level from the AC power source,
3) for a second pre-specified period of time, opening the electrical connection between the switch control circuit and the second electrical connector, and
4) using the rechargeable battery to power the switch control circuit during the second pre-specified period of time.

INTELLIGENT LIGHTING CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SPATIAL LOCATION DETERMINATION
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detecting the first radio signal at the second light control module;
transmitting a second radio signal from the second light control module to the first light control module in response to detecting receipt of the first radio signal, wherein the second radio signal encodes an identity of the second light control module;
detecting, at the first light control module, the second radio signal as originating from the second light control module;
recording a first receipt time of the detection of the second radio signal; and
determining a position of the second light control module with respect to the first light control module using a distance determined from a time of flight of transmission of the first radio signal and the second radio signal measured from the first launch time to the first receipt time.

INTELLIGENT LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM SCENE LIST SELECTION APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS
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a graphical user interface coupled to the module housing;
a dimmer circuit positioned in the module housing; and
a processor positioned in the module housing and electrically connected to the graphical user interface, the processor configured to (i) modulate a flow of electrical energy to a lighting circuit via the dimmer circuit to produce a plurality of lighting scenes, (ii) detect a strength of a wireless signal received at an antenna coupled to the processor to determine a proximity of a wireless device proximate to the module housing, and (iii) compare an identification address included in the received wireless signal with one or more registered identification addresses saved in a dataset, the processor further configured to:
1) select a user profile corresponding to a first registered identification address matching the identification address in the received wireless signal, and
2) cause a change in at least one of:
i. a scene selection protocol for selecting at least one lighting scene from the plurality of lighting scenes based on the selected user profile, and
ii. a display setting of the graphical user interface.

INTELLIGENT LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM ZONE IDENTIFICATION APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS
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a module housing,
a user interface coupled to the module housing,
a light sensor coupled to the module housing, and
a second switch control circuit positioned in the module housing and including a processor configured to modulate a flow of electrical energy to a lighting circuit via a dimmer circuit to produce a plurality of lighting scenes by varying an illumination of a light bulb connected to the lighting circuit, the second switch control circuit electrically connected to the user interface and the light sensor,
detecting actuation of the first switch control circuit of the first lighting control module at each lighting control module in the plurality of lighting control modules;
polling, responsive to actuating the first switch control circuit, the light sensor in each lighting control module by a respective processor in each lighting control module, to detect a change in a light level;
transmitting, from each lighting control module, the change in the light level detected by a respective lighting control module;
cataloging the lighting control modules that detected the change in the light level caused by the actuation of the first switch control circuit into a first zone of one or more zones; and
cataloguing the lighting control modules that detected the change in the light level caused by the actuation of the first switch control circuit into a respective zone based on a magnitude of the detected change.

INTELLIGENT LIGHTING CONTROL MULTI-SWITCH APPARATUSES
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a detector circuit positioned in the lighting control module, the detector circuit electrically coupled to the traveler terminal and configured to detect a grounding of the traveler terminal; and
a controller in electrical communication with the detector circuit, the controller configured to cause a call signal to be transmitted to a switch connected to the traveler terminal, the call signal configured to request the switch connected to the traveler terminal to transmit a response signal to the controller to identify the switch connected to the traveler terminal.

INTELLIGENT LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM TEMPERATURE CONTROL APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS
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grouping one or more temperature sensors of the lighting control modules into a first group corresponding to an interior wall based on the temperature readings being within a pre-determined range of one another; and
controlling at least one of a heater and an air conditioning system to adjust one of heating and cooling by the one of the heater and the air conditioning system based on the temperature readings of the first group of temperature sensors.

INTELLIGENT LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM LEARNING EXCLUSION SYSTEMS
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a graphical user interface (GUI) coupled to the module housing; and
a switch control circuit positioned in the module housing and including an antenna coupled to a processor of the switch control circuit configured to modulate a flow of electrical energy to a lighting circuit coupled to the switch control circuit, the switch control circuit electrically connected to the GUI, wherein the processor is configured to,
detect a Bluetooth signal received at the antenna based on a strength of the Bluetooth signal;
identify a proximate Bluetooth identification (ID) address of the Bluetooth signal;
compare the identified proximate Bluetooth ID address with one or more registered Bluetooth ID addresses saved in a dataset, wherein a Bluetooth ID address is registered by entering a credential; and
catalogue a command and a contemporaneous event parameter detected with receipt of the command, if the identified proximate Bluetooth ID address corresponds to at least one of the one or more registered Bluetooth ID addresses saved in the dataset, wherein the command is used to select a scene for the lighting circuit.

METHODS FOR USING A PRE-MOUNT CHASSIS TO INSTALL AN INTELLIGENT LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM
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hanging a base module of the lighting control system from the at least one hook in the chassis, the base module including,
a base housing forming a well and including a first electrical connector positioned in the well, the first electrical connector connected to a power circuit that is configured to receive current from an alternating current (A.C.) power supply and is configured for electrical coupling with a lighting circuit of a light fixture;
coupling a plurality of base module wires extending from the base module to a plurality of electrical wall box wires extending from the electrical wall box contemporaneously with the base module hanging from the at least one hook, the coupled wires configured to connect the A.C. power supply to the base module;
removing the base module from the at least one hook after connecting the plurality of base module wires to the plurality of electrical wall box wires; and
nesting the base module into the electrical wall box such that the well extends through the opening in the chassis and into the electrical wall box, wherein nesting includes engaging the at least one opening in the base module with the at least one hook.

INTELLIGENT LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM DETECTION APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS
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measuring how close each of the respective current sensor measurements is to one of a plurality of model current curves via dynamic time warping; and
determining at least one of a luminaire type and a light bulb type of the luminaire and the light bulb connected to the lighting control system based on the measurements.

INTELLIGENT LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM AUTOMATED ADJUSTMENT APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS
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determining a time of day;
detecting occupancy at the first light control module;
in response to receiving the command, using a sensor and checking for a registered mobile device to detect room occupancy at the second light control module; and
after a specified time of day and in response to sensing no activity by the sensor and failing to detect presence of a registered mobile device at each light control module,
changing the flow of electricity to the lighting circuit to turn off the corresponding light fixture, and
causing, at the first light control module, one of leaving on and turning on at least one corresponding light fixture connected to at least one of the light control modules.

INTELLIGENT LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM DEPLOYMENT WITH SCALABLE WALLPLATE
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a base housing integrally forming a well in the base module and including a first electrical connector positioned in the well, the first electrical connector connected to a power circuit configured to receive current from an Alternating Current power supply and configured for electrical coupling with a lighting circuit of a plurality of lighting circuits;
nesting a first light control module of a plurality of light control modules in a first base module of the plurality of base modules, each light control module including,
a module housing,
a second electrical connector configured for engagement with and electrical coupling to the first electrical connector of a respective base module when nested, and
a switch control circuit positioned in the module housing and including a controller configured to modulate a flow of electrical energy to a respective lighting circuit via a dimmer circuit to produce a plurality of lighting scenes, the switch control circuit electrically connected to the second electrical connector;
connecting a wall-plate cover to the electrical wall box, wherein
the nested first light control module is positioned in a recess formed in a back surface of the wall-plate cover, and wherein
an aperture in the wall-plate cover is positioned over the well in a second base module; and
nesting a second light control module in the second base module by inserting a housing of the second light control module through the aperture and into the well of the second base module.

SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR CREATING DYNAMIC NANO GRIDS AND FOR AGGREGATING ELECTRIC POWER CONSUMERS TO PARTICIPATE IN ENERGY MARKETS
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a power controller connected to a network and to the one or more energy control modules, each energy control module capable of actuation by the power controller, the power controller configured to:
set a virtual energy price to a rate set by a utility;
associate a selected load with a virtual energy price threshold;
find a nearest point on a cost-intensity curve for the selected load based on the virtual energy price, wherein the selected load is dimmable;
determine a lighting value for the selected load by multiplying a user-set intensity value by the found nearest point;
simulate an electrical energy consumption of the selected load over a period using the virtual energy price;
determine whether the virtual energy price exceeds the virtual energy price threshold of the selected load during the period; and
in response to determining that the virtual energy price exceeds the virtual energy price threshold of the selected load, initiate actuation of an energy control module controlling the selected load to reduce the electrical power.

INTELLIGENT CIRCUIT BREAKER
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a sensor coupled to the load terminal and the processor, the load terminal coupled to a load;
a display coupled to the processor, the display visible when the intelligent circuit breaker is mounted in the electrical circuit breaker panel; and
a network module coupled to the processor, the processor configured to:
sample a current conducted to the load terminal using the sensor;
sample a voltage conducted to the load terminal; and
send to the display a power consumption of the load.

INTELLIGENT LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS
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a switch controller positioned and removably secured in the well of the base module, the switch controller including a processor configured to modulate a flow of electrical energy to a lighting circuit using a dimmer circuit to produce a plurality of lighting scenes;
a graphical user interface mechanically and communicably coupled to the switch controller, wherein the graphical user interface is housed in a light switch actuator configured to pivot with respect to the base module; and
a first electrical connector electrically connected to the switch controller and one of extending from and recessed in a surface of the well, the first electrical connector configured for a press fit engagement with a second electrical connector of the base module.