公开(公告)号：US11906611B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-20

申请号：US17889014

申请日：2022-08-16

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： James P. Steiner

IPC: H05K7/20 ,  G01S13/04 ,  G01S13/88 ,  F04D27/00 ,  F04D25/08 ,  F24F11/65 ,  F24F7/007 ,  H02P27/04 ,  G01S13/56 ,  F04D29/66 ,  G01S13/34 ,  F24F110/20 ,  H02P6/00 ,  F24F120/10 ,  F24F110/10

CPC classification number: G01S13/04 ,  F04D25/088 ,  F04D27/001 ,  F04D27/004 ,  F04D29/661 ,  F24F7/007 ,  F24F11/65 ,  G01S13/343 ,  G01S13/56 ,  G01S13/88 ,  H02P27/04 ,  F05B2260/96 ,  F05B2270/334 ,  F05B2270/805 ,  F05D2270/334 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2110/20 ,  F24F2120/10 ,  H02P6/00

Abstract: A control device for a ceiling fan may have a motor drive circuit configured to control a rotational speed of a motor of the ceiling fan, an occupancy sensing circuit, and a control circuit configured to adjust the rotational speed of the motor in response to a detected occupancy or vacancy condition. The control circuit may process the signals generated by the occupancy sensing circuit to eliminate the effects of vibrations and/or wobbling of the ceiling fan. The control circuit may control the motor drive circuit to adjust the rotational speed of the motor in response to an accelerometer to minimize the magnitude of the wobble of the ceiling fan. The control circuit may be configured to learn a preferred rotational speed for the motor. The control circuit may also be configured to control the rotational speed of the motor to affect a thermal comfort level of an occupant.

公开(公告)号：US20240049375A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-08

申请号：US18490013

申请日：2023-10-19

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： Rhodes B. Baker ,  Craig Alan Casey ,  Galen Edgar Knode ,  Brent Protzman ,  Thomas M. Shearer ,  James P. Steiner

IPC: H05B47/105 ,  H05B47/19 ,  H05B45/20 ,  H05B47/11 ,  H05B47/115 ,  H05B47/125 ,  H05B47/13 ,  H05B45/12 ,  H05B45/10 ,  G06V20/52 ,  G06V10/141 ,  G06V10/22 ,  H04N23/62 ,  H04N23/661 ,  H04N23/667 ,  G06V10/10 ,  G06T7/11 ,  G06T7/246 ,  G01V8/20 ,  G06T5/20 ,  G06T5/50 ,  H04N1/40 ,  G05B15/02

CPC classification number: H05B47/105 ,  H05B47/19 ,  H05B45/20 ,  H05B47/11 ,  H05B47/115 ,  H05B47/125 ,  H05B47/13 ,  H05B45/12 ,  H05B45/10 ,  G06V20/52 ,  G06V10/141 ,  G06V10/235 ,  H04N23/62 ,  H04N23/661 ,  H04N23/667 ,  G06V10/10 ,  G06T7/11 ,  G06T7/246 ,  G01V8/20 ,  G06T5/20 ,  G06T5/50 ,  H04N1/40012 ,  G05B15/02 ,  H04N7/185

Abstract: A visible light sensor (VLS) may be configured to sense environmental characteristics using images of a space. The VLS may be controlled in one or more modes, including a daylight glare sensor mode, a daylighting sensor mode, a color sensor mode, and/or an occupancy/vacancy sensor mode. In the daylight glare sensor mode, the VLS may be configured to decrease or eliminate glares. In the daylighting sensor mode and/or color sensor mode, the VLS may be configured to provide a preferred amount of light and color temperature, respectively, within the space. In the occupancy/vacancy sensor mode, the VLS may be configured to detect an occupancy/vacancy condition within the space and adjust one or more control devices according to the occupation or vacancy of the space. The visible light sensor may be configured to protect the privacy of users within the space via software, a removable module, and/or a special sensor.

公开(公告)号：US20240047150A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-08

申请号：US18489104

申请日：2023-10-18

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： Chris Dimberg ,  Alexander Wade Gage ,  Matthew V. Harte ,  Jason C. Killo ,  Brad Michael Kreschollek ,  Matthew Philip McDonald ,  Daniel L. Twaddell

IPC: H01H9/02 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  H01H11/00 ,  H01H23/16 ,  H02G3/14 ,  H03K17/96 ,  H05B45/20 ,  H05B47/175 ,  H05B47/115 ,  H05B47/165 ,  H05B45/00 ,  H05B47/19 ,  H05B47/10 ,  H05B47/105 ,  H05B47/11 ,  G01D5/02 ,  G01D5/14 ,  G01D5/20 ,  G01D5/34 ,  G01R21/00 ,  G08C17/02 ,  H01H35/02 ,  G05G1/08 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  G06F3/04883

CPC classification number: H01H9/0207 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  H01H9/0235 ,  H01H9/02 ,  H01H11/00 ,  H01H23/16 ,  H02G3/14 ,  H03K17/962 ,  H05B45/20 ,  H05B47/175 ,  H05B47/115 ,  H05B47/165 ,  H05B45/00 ,  H05B47/19 ,  H05B47/10 ,  H05B47/105 ,  H05B47/11 ,  G01D5/02 ,  G01D5/145 ,  G01D5/20 ,  G01D5/34 ,  G01R21/00 ,  G08C17/02 ,  H01H35/02 ,  G05G1/08 ,  H03K17/96 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/03547

Abstract: A remote control device is provided that is configured for use in a load control system that includes one or more electrical loads. The remote control device includes a mounting structure and a control unit, and the control unit is configured to be attached to the mounting structure in a plurality of different orientations. The control unit includes a user interface, an orientation sensing circuit, and a communication circuit. The control unit is configured to determine an orientation of the control unit via the orientation sensing circuit. The control unit is also configured to translate a user input from the user interface into control data to control an electrical load of the load control system based on the orientation of the control unit and/or provide a visual indication of an amount of power delivered to the electrical load based on the orientation of the control unit.

公开(公告)号：USD1013723S1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-06

申请号：US29882661

申请日：2023-01-17

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Designer： Erica L. Clymer

Abstract: The file of this patent contains at least one drawing/photograph executed in color. Copies of this patent with color drawing(s)/photograph(s) will be provided by the Office upon request and payment of the necessary fee.
The sole FIGURE shows a display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface showing my new design.
The peripheral dashed broken lines depict a display screen or portion thereof and form no part of the claimed design. The interior dashed broken lines depict a boundary which forms no part of the claimed design; the faded portion above the interior dashed broken lines forms no part of the claimed design.

公开(公告)号：US20240040338A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-01

申请号：US18485608

申请日：2023-10-12

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： Rhodes B. Baker ,  Erica L. Clymer ,  Galen Edgar Knode ,  Sanjeev Kumar ,  John Nill ,  Daniel L. Twaddell ,  Michael J. Zizza

IPC: H04W4/029 ,  G05D23/19

CPC classification number: H04W4/029 ,  G05D23/1905

Abstract: A load control system may include control-target devices for controlling an amount of power provided to an electrical load. The control-target devices may be capable of controlling the amount of power provided to the electrical load based on control instructions. The control-target devices and/or the control-instructions may be determined based on a gesture performed by a user. The user may wear a wearable control device capable of measuring movements performed by the user and transmit digital messages that may be used to control an electrical load. The wearable control device may identify gestures performed by the user for controlling a control-target device and/or provide control instructions to the control-target device based on the identified gestures. A gesture may be associated with a scene that includes a configuration of one or more control devices in a load control system.

公开(公告)号：US11888401B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-30

申请号：US17734161

申请日：2022-05-02

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： Stuart W. DeJonge

IPC: H05B45/37 ,  H05B47/105 ,  H02M3/335

CPC classification number: H02M3/33523 ,  H02M3/33571 ,  H05B45/37

Abstract: A load control device may utilize a feedback signal representative of an average magnitude of the load current conducted through an electrical load to control the amount of power delivered to the electrical load. The feedback signal may be generated based on a sense signal that is electrically isolated from the line voltage input of the load control device. Depending on the operational characteristics of the electrical load, the feedback signal may be generated using different techniques. In one example technique, the sense signal may be integrated and filtered to derive the feedback signal. In another example technique, the sense signal may be used in conjunction with an input power of the load control device and an efficiency parameter of the load control device to derive the feedback signal. In yet another example technique, values derived from the foregoing two techniques may be blended together to obtain the feedback signal.

公开(公告)号：US20240032177A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-25

申请号：US18358316

申请日：2023-07-25

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： Jeffrey Karc ,  Jamie Steffie ,  Jordan H. Crafts

IPC: H05B47/115 ,  H05B47/19

CPC classification number: H05B47/115 ,  H05B47/19 ,  H05B47/175

Abstract: A faceplate remote control device may be attached to a wall-mounted mechanical light switch that has a toggle actuator. The faceplate remote control device may include a toggle indicator that detects operation of the toggle actuator of the mechanical switch. The toggle indicator may cause the generation of an indication of detected operation of the toggle actuator. The toggle indicator may comprise a sliding member that is configured to move with the toggle actuator. The toggle indicator may comprise an obstruction detection device that includes an infrared (IR) transmitter and an IR receiver. The faceplate remote control device may include a control circuit and a wireless communication circuit. The control circuit may be configured to cause the wireless communication circuit to transmit one or more messages in response to detecting operation of the toggle actuator of the mechanical switch.

公开(公告)号：US20240015873A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-11

申请号：US18372225

申请日：2023-09-25

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： William Taylor Shivell

IPC: H05B47/19 ,  G08C17/02 ,  H02G3/14 ,  H01H3/02 ,  G05G1/10

CPC classification number: H05B47/19 ,  G08C17/02 ,  H02G3/14 ,  H01H3/02 ,  G05G1/105 ,  G08C2201/12

Abstract: Remote control devices may control electrical loads and/or load control devices of a load control system without accessing electrical wiring. The remote control device may be mounted over a mechanical switch that is installed in a wallbox. The remote control device may include a control unit and a faceplate assembly. The faceplate assembly may include a mounting frame, an adapter plate, and a faceplate. The mounting frame may be configured to abut a bezel of the mechanical switch such that that the faceplate is spaced away from the bezel of the mechanical switch to enable the mounting ring to extend through respective openings in the adapter plate and the faceplate.

公开(公告)号：US11871497B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-09

申请号：US17833423

申请日：2022-06-06

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： Matthew Knauss

IPC: H05B47/175 ,  H05B47/115 ,  H05B47/19 ,  H05B47/13

CPC classification number: H05B47/175 ,  H05B47/115 ,  H05B47/13 ,  H05B47/19

Abstract: A load regulation device is adapted to control an electrical load. The load regulation device may be in a low power state, a ready state, and/or an on state. The low power state is characterized by the electrical load being unenergized. The ready state is characterized by a load control device and/or the load regulation device using more power than the low power state and the electrical load being unenergized. The on state is characterized by the electrical load being energized. The load regulation device is configured to receive an indication of a user's presence when the load regulation device is in the low power state. The load regulation device is configured to change from the low power state to the ready state in response to receiving the indication. The load regulation device is configured to wait in the ready state for a change state instruction.

公开(公告)号：US11870127B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-09

申请号：US17745439

申请日：2022-05-16

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： Brian Michael Courtney ,  Matthew Philip McDonald

IPC: H01Q1/06 ,  G08C17/02 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/36 ,  H01Q1/38

CPC classification number: H01Q1/06 ,  G08C17/02 ,  H01Q1/244 ,  H01Q1/362 ,  H01Q1/38 ,  G08C2201/30

Abstract: A wireless control device, such as a system controller for a load control system, may comprise a light-transmissive cover for an antenna that may be illuminated to provide feedback to a user of the load control system. The light-transmissive cover may receive light energy from a light-generating circuit to provide a visible display of the light energy. The wireless control device may be mounted to, for example, a ceiling, and the light-transmissive cover may extend from the wireless control device (e.g., down from the ceiling). The light-transmissive cover may be viewed by a user at large viewing angles and at a distance away from the wireless control device, which may simplify and improve reliability of commissioning of the load control system as well as speed up troubleshooting of the load control system after commissioning is completed.