ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 19 -- United States Patent no. 12,333,815, issued on June 17, was assigned to Deako Inc. (Seattle).
"User-upgradeable load control" was invented by Derek Richardson (Seattle), Patrick Prendergast (Clinton, Wash.) and Dana Olson (Kirkland, Wash.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A system is disclosed. The system may include a modular control unit configured to control power to at least one load device. The modular control unit may include a backplate with a recess that includes a set of backplate electrical contacts. The system may also include a contact element configured to receive the power. The system may also include at least one device control assembly configured to be...