公开(公告)号：US09661714B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-23

申请号：US15167978

申请日：2016-05-27

Applicant: ABL IP HOLDING, LLC

Inventor： William J. Fassbender ,  Stephen H. Lydecker ,  Glen A. Kruse ,  Ryan A. Zaveruha ,  David M. Behnke

IPC: H05B41/28 ,  H05B33/08 ,  H05B37/02 ,  H05B41/39 ,  H05B39/08 ,  H05B41/36

CPC classification number: H05B33/0854 ,  B23P6/00 ,  H05B33/0815 ,  H05B33/0845 ,  H05B33/0851 ,  H05B37/0209 ,  H05B37/0227 ,  H05B37/0254 ,  H05B39/086 ,  H05B41/36 ,  H05B41/39 ,  Y02B20/40 ,  Y02B20/46

Abstract: A dimmable lighting system may replace a bi-level lighting system without having to modify or supplement the existing wiring between a bi-level control unit and one or more light fixtures. The dimmable lighting system may include a dimming controller that may be configured to replace a bi-level control unit in situ (i.e., e.g., in a wall-mounted dual-gang switch box). The dimmable lighting system may also include a dimming driver that may be coupled to the dimming controller via the existing wiring of the bi-level lighting system. The dimming controller may output to the dimming driver a 0-10 volt DC dimming signal referenced to an AC utility voltage. In response, a dimmable lighting device coupled to the dimming driver may output light over a wide range of dimming light levels. Methods of replacing a bi-level lighting system with a dimmable lighting system are also provided, as are other aspects.

公开(公告)号：US20160278179A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-22

申请号：US15167962

申请日：2016-05-27

Applicant: ABL IP HOLDING, LLC

Inventor： William J. Fassbender ,  Stephen H. Lydecker ,  Glen A. Kruse ,  Ryan A. Zaveruha ,  David M. Behnke

IPC: H05B33/08

CPC classification number: H05B33/0854 ,  B23P6/00 ,  H05B33/0815 ,  H05B33/0845 ,  H05B33/0851 ,  H05B37/0209 ,  H05B37/0227 ,  H05B37/0254 ,  H05B39/086 ,  H05B41/36 ,  H05B41/39 ,  Y02B20/40 ,  Y02B20/46

Abstract: A dimmable lighting system may replace a bi-level lighting system without having to modify or supplement the existing wiring between a bi-level control unit and one or more light fixtures. The dimmable lighting system may include a dimming controller that may be configured to replace a bi-level control unit in situ (i.e., e.g., in a wall-mounted dual-gang switch box). The dimmable lighting system may also include a dimming driver that may be coupled to the dimming controller via the existing wiring of the bi-level lighting system. The dimming controller may output to the dimming driver a 0-10 volt DC dimming signal referenced to an AC utility voltage. In response, a dimmable lighting device coupled to the dimming driver may output light over a wide range of dimming light levels. Methods of replacing a bi-level lighting system with a dimmable lighting system are also provided, as are other aspects.

公开(公告)号：US20230269854A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-24

申请号：US18108936

申请日：2023-02-13

Applicant: ABL IP HOLDING LLC

Inventor： Richard L. Westrick, JR. ,  Frank Pelliccio ,  Ryan A. Zaveruha ,  Mauritis van der Hoorn

IPC: H05B47/17 ,  H05B47/185 ,  H05B47/19

CPC classification number: H05B47/17 ,  H05B47/185 ,  H05B47/19

Abstract: A luminaire or lighting control device includes a network interface with a transceiver configured for communication via a lighting control network for lighting control and systems operations. The device can include a light source to emit illumination lighting, a driver circuit to control operation of the light source, and a power supply. The device includes a processor coupled to the network interface, and a memory accessible to the processor that stores a battery level threshold. The device includes programming in the memory. Execution of the programming by the processor configures the device to implement the following functions. First, the device receives a lighting control message. Second, the device determines a battery level of a power switch. Finally, in response to the battery level of the power switch being less than the battery level threshold, the device controls the luminaire or another luminaire to enter a low battery mode.

公开(公告)号：US10172213B2

公开(公告)日：2019-01-01

申请号：US14937785

申请日：2015-11-10

Applicant: ABL IP HOLDING, LLC

Inventor： Brian P. Platner ,  William J. Fassbender ,  Ryan A. Zaveruha ,  Frank J. Ramirez ,  Philip S. Gross ,  Raymond A. Frigon

IPC: H05B37/02

Abstract: A programmable lighting control system integrates time-based, sensor-based, and manual control of lighting and other loads. The system includes one or more groups of controlled lighting areas, which may be, e.g., floors of a building. Each group may have one or more lighting zones, which may be, e.g., individual rooms or offices on a building floor. Each lighting zone includes occupancy and/or daylight sensors that may be wirelessly coupled to a gateway of the group. Each gateway is coupled to a network, such as, e.g., a local area network (LAN). Control software, residing on a computer (e.g., a personal computer or a server) coupled to the network and accessible via the network, remotely communicates with and controls the lighting zones either individually, groupwise, or globally. Each lighting zone can also be locally controlled at the gateway and can function independently of the control software and the gateway.

公开(公告)号：US20180124896A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-03

申请号：US15846635

申请日：2017-12-19

Applicant: ABL IP Holding LLC

Inventor： David Ciccarelli ,  Daniel Aaron Weiss ,  Ryan A. Zaveruha

IPC: H05B33/08 ,  H05B37/02

CPC classification number: H05B33/0872 ,  H05B33/0854 ,  H05B33/0857 ,  H05B33/0863 ,  H05B37/0218

Abstract: A processing device can digitally control lighting fixtures by receiving a request to generate light at a correlated color temperature (“CCT”) level in an environment. The environment can include a first lighting fixture having a first range of generatable CCT values and a second lighting fixture having a second range of generatable CCT values. The processing device can determine a first CCT value based on the request and the first range. The processing device can further determine a second CCT value based on the first CCT value and the second range. The processing device can further transmit a first digital signal to the first lighting fixture to cause the first lighting fixture to generate light at the first CCT value. The processing device can further transmit a second digital signal to the second lighting fixture to cause the second lighting fixture to generate light at the second CCT value.

公开(公告)号：US20160278181A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-22

申请号：US15167978

申请日：2016-05-27

Applicant: ABL IP HOLDING, LLC

Inventor： William J. Fassbender ,  Stephen H. Lydecker ,  Glen A. Kruse ,  Ryan A. Zaveruha ,  David M. Behnke

IPC: H05B37/02 ,  H05B41/39 ,  H05B33/08

CPC classification number: H05B33/0854 ,  B23P6/00 ,  H05B33/0815 ,  H05B33/0845 ,  H05B33/0851 ,  H05B37/0209 ,  H05B37/0227 ,  H05B37/0254 ,  H05B39/086 ,  H05B41/36 ,  H05B41/39 ,  Y02B20/40 ,  Y02B20/46

Abstract: A dimmable lighting system may replace a bi-level lighting system without having to modify or supplement the existing wiring between a bi-level control unit and one or more light fixtures. The dimmable lighting system may include a dimming controller that may be configured to replace a bi-level control unit in situ (i.e., e.g., in a wall-mounted dual-gang switch box). The dimmable lighting system may also include a dimming driver that may be coupled to the dimming controller via the existing wiring of the bi-level lighting system. The dimming controller may output to the dimming driver a 0-10 volt DC dimming signal referenced to an AC utility voltage. In response, a dimmable lighting device coupled to the dimming driver may output light over a wide range of dimming light levels. Methods of replacing a bi-level lighting system with a dimmable lighting system are also provided, as are other aspects.

公开(公告)号：US20160066394A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-03

申请号：US14937785

申请日：2015-11-10

Applicant: ABL IP HOLDING, LLC

Inventor： Brian P. Platner ,  William J. Fassbender ,  Ryan A. Zaveruha ,  Frank J. Ramirez ,  Philip S. Gross ,  Raymond A. Frigon

IPC: H05B37/02

CPC classification number: H05B37/0245 ,  H05B37/0218 ,  H05B37/0227 ,  H05B37/029

Abstract: A programmable lighting control system integrates time-based, sensor-based, and manual control of lighting and other loads. The system includes one or more groups of controlled lighting areas, which may be, e.g., floors of a building. Each group may have one or more lighting zones, which may be, e.g., individual rooms or offices on a building floor. Each lighting zone includes occupancy and/or daylight sensors that may be wirelessly coupled to a gateway of the group. Each gateway is coupled to a network, such as, e.g., a local area network (LAN). Control software, residing on a computer (e.g., a personal computer or a server) coupled to the network and accessible via the network, remotely communicates with and controls the lighting zones either individually, groupwise, or globally. Each lighting zone can also be locally controlled at the gateway and can function independently of the control software and the gateway.

Abstract translation: 可编程照明控制系统集成了基于时间，基于传感器和手动控制照明和其他负载。 该系统包括一组或多组受控照明区域，其可以是例如建筑物的楼层。 每个组可以具有一个或多个照明区域，其可以是例如建筑物楼层上的单独的房间或办公室。 每个照明区域包括可以与该组的网关无线耦合的占用和/或日光传感器。 每个网关耦合到诸如局域网（LAN）的网络。 驻留在耦合到网络并可经由网络访问的计算机（例如，个人计算机或服务器）上的控制软件可以单独地，分组地地或全局地远程通信和控制照明区域。 每个照明区域也可以在网关上进行本地控制，并可独立于控制软件和网关进行工作。

公开(公告)号：US09215784B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-15

申请号：US14245134

申请日：2014-04-04

Applicant: ABL IP HOLDING, LLC

Inventor： Brian P. Platner ,  William J. Fassbender ,  Ryan A. Zaveruha ,  Frank J. Ramirez ,  Philip S. Gross ,  Raymond A. Frigon

IPC: H05B37/02

CPC classification number: H05B37/0245 ,  H05B37/0218 ,  H05B37/0227 ,  H05B37/029

Abstract: A programmable lighting control system integrates time-based, sensor-based, and manual control of lighting and other loads. The system includes one or more groups of controlled lighting areas, which may be, e.g., floors of a building. Each group may have one or more lighting zones, which may be, e.g., individual rooms or offices on a building floor. Each lighting zone includes occupancy and/or daylight sensors that may be wirelessly coupled to a gateway of the group. Each gateway is coupled to a network, such as, e.g., a local area network (LAN). Control software, residing on a computer (e.g., a personal computer or a server) coupled to the network and accessible via the network, remotely communicates with and controls the lighting zones either individually, groupwise, or globally. Each lighting zone can also be locally controlled at the gateway and can function independently of the control software and the gateway.

Abstract translation: 可编程照明控制系统集成了基于时间，基于传感器和手动控制照明和其他负载。 该系统包括一组或多组受控照明区域，其可以是例如建筑物的楼层。 每个组可以具有一个或多个照明区域，其可以是例如建筑物楼层上的单独的房间或办公室。 每个照明区域包括可以与该组的网关无线耦合的占用和/或日光传感器。 每个网关耦合到诸如局域网（LAN）的网络。 驻留在耦合到网络并可经由网络访问的计算机（例如，个人计算机或服务器）上的控制软件可以单独地，分组地地或全局地远程通信和控制照明区域。 每个照明区域也可以在网关上进行本地控制，并可独立于控制软件和网关进行工作。

公开(公告)号：US20140217903A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-07

申请号：US14245134

申请日：2014-04-04

Applicant: ABL IP HOLDING, LLC

Inventor： Brian P. Platner ,  William J. Fassbender ,  Ryan A. Zaveruha ,  Frank J. Ramirez ,  Philip S. Gross ,  Raymond A. Frigon

IPC: H05B37/02

CPC classification number: H05B37/0245 ,  H05B37/0218 ,  H05B37/0227 ,  H05B37/029

Abstract: A programmable lighting control system integrates time-based, sensor-based, and manual control of lighting and other loads. The system includes one or more groups of controlled lighting areas, which may be, e.g., floors of a building. Each group may have one or more lighting zones, which may be, e.g., individual rooms or offices on a building floor. Each lighting zone includes occupancy and/or daylight sensors that may be wirelessly coupled to a gateway of the group. Each gateway is coupled to a network, such as, e.g., a local area network (LAN). Control software, residing on a computer (e.g., a personal computer or a server) coupled to the network and accessible via the network, remotely communicates with and controls the lighting zones either individually, groupwise, or globally. Each lighting zone can also be locally controlled at the gateway and can function independently of the control software and the gateway.

Abstract translation: 可编程照明控制系统集成了基于时间，基于传感器和手动控制照明和其他负载。 该系统包括一组或多组受控照明区域，其可以是例如建筑物的楼层。 每个组可以具有一个或多个照明区域，其可以是例如建筑物楼层上的单独的房间或办公室。 每个照明区域包括可以与该组的网关无线耦合的占用和/或日光传感器。 每个网关耦合到诸如局域网（LAN）的网络。 驻留在耦合到网络并可经由网络访问的计算机（例如，个人计算机或服务器）上的控制软件可以单独地，分组地地或全局地远程通信和控制照明区域。 每个照明区域也可以在网关上进行本地控制，并可独立于控制软件和网关进行工作。