ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,460,804, issued on Nov. 4.

"System and method for integrating smart electrical elements" was invented by Aziz Talbi (Davenport, Iowa).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present disclosure pertains to an apparatus, system, and methods for deploying and maintaining smart devices, specifically focusing on a smart lighting system. The scope extends beyond smart homes, encompassing smart buildings, smart cities, and other applications. The disclosure involves a collection of interconnected smart lighting systems and devices, along with methods for housing, powering, and managing these devices to carry out a diverse range of smart functions and ...