公开(公告)号：US20130345879A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-26

申请号：US13911768

申请日：2013-06-06

Applicant: Somfy SAS

Inventor： Claude Desbiolles ,  Florian Germain ,  Daniel Mugnier ,  Stephane Riffaud

IPC: G05B15/02

CPC classification number: E06B9/68 ,  E06B2009/6809 ,  G08C17/02 ,  H04L12/282

Abstract: A communication method for a home automation actuator comprising an electric motor driving a moving element in a building and two electric terminals making it possible to power the actuator by a power supply and communication entity and allowing communication between the actuator and the power supply and communication entity, the method comprising the following steps: analysis of a power supply signal supplied by the power supply and communication entity; generation of a first time-sequence of a response signal, representative of a predetermined calibration binary element, called first calibration sequence; sending of a series of time-sequences of the response signal, representative of a series of binary elements, each binary element of this series, equal to the calibration binary element, being represented by a time-sequence which is an image of the first calibration sequence.

Abstract translation: 一种用于家用自动化致动器的通信方法，包括驱动建筑物中的移动元件的电动马达和两个电端子，使得能够由电源和通信实体为致动器供电并允许致动器与电源和通信实体之间的通信 该方法包括以下步骤：分析由电源和通信实体提供的电源信号; 产生表示预定的校准二进制元素的响应信号的第一时间序列，称为第一校准序列; 发送代表一系列二进制元素的响应信号的一系列时间序列，该系列的每个二进制元素等于校准二进制元素，由时间序列表示，时间序列是第一校准的图像 序列。

公开(公告)号：US20130222124A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-29

申请号：US13777742

申请日：2013-02-26

Applicant: Somfy SAS

Inventor： Arnaud Desbiolles ,  Stephane Marmey ,  Mickael Mugnier

IPC: G08C19/16

CPC classification number: G08C19/16 ,  H04L12/282 ,  H04L63/068 ,  H04W12/04

Abstract: Method for configuring a home-automation installation comprising at least one first part of the home-automation installation, one second part of the home-automation installation and one configuration device: the first part of the home-automation installation comprising elements communicating over a first home-automation network, the first part having a first key, and the second part of the home-automation installation comprising elements communicating over a second home-automation network, the second part having a second key. The method comprises: a phase of transmitting the first key, from an element of the first installation part to the configuration device, a phase of defining a new key, a phase of transmitting the new key, from the configuration device to at least one element of the second installation part, a phase of recording the new key.

Abstract translation: 用于配置家庭自动化安装的方法，包括家庭自动化设备的至少一个第一部分，家庭自动化设备的一个第二部分和一个配置设备：家庭自动化设备的第一部分包括通过第一 家庭自动化网络，第一部分具有第一密钥，并且家庭自动化安装的第二部分包括通过第二家庭自动化网络通信的元件，第二部分具有第二密钥。 该方法包括：将第一密钥从第一安装部件的元件传输到配置设备的阶段，将从配置设备发送新密钥的相位定义新密钥，将相关的新密钥发送到至少一个元件 的第二安装部分，记录新密钥的阶段。

公开(公告)号：US20130151529A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-13

申请号：US13711964

申请日：2012-12-12

Applicant: SOMFY SAS

Inventor： Isabelle DUCHENE

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F17/30598 ,  G05B19/106

Abstract: A method for configuring a control interface for controlling a system including one or more pieces of home automation equipment, the control interface including an information screen on which may be displayed a time scale representing a time period with a defined duration, the method including steps of: (i): defining a plurality of associations, each association being defined between a scenario for controlling one or more pieces of home automation equipment and a triggering instant defined within the time period, at which the scenario has to be triggered by the control interface, (ii): producing a grouping of at least one portion of the association from among the plurality of defined associations, the triggering instants of which are defined within a time interval with a defined duration within the time period, (iii): positioning a collective reference mark on the time scale corresponding to the grouping at the time interval.

Abstract translation: 一种用于配置用于控制包括一个或多个家庭自动化设备的系统的控制接口的方法，所述控制接口包括其上可以显示表示具有确定的持续时间的时间段的时间标度的信息屏幕，所述方法包括以下步骤： ：（i）：定义多个关联，每个关联在用于控制一个或多个家庭自动化设备的场景和在该时间段内定义的触发时刻之间定义，在该时间段期间该情景必须由控制接口触发 （ii）：从所述多个定义的关联中产生所述关联的至少一部分的分组，其触发时刻在所述时间段内具有定义的持续时间的时间间隔内定义，（iii）：定位 在时间间隔对应于分组的时间标度上的集体参考标记。

公开(公告)号：US10655387B2

公开(公告)日：2020-05-19

申请号：US15520368

申请日：2015-10-16

Applicant: SOMFY SAS

Inventor： Jean-Michel Perache ,  Eric Lagarde

IPC: E06B9/72 ,  E06B9/68 ,  E06B9/24 ,  F16H57/00 ,  F16H59/00

Abstract: A range of motorized-drive devices (100, 200, 300) for screening blinds comprises: at least one first drive device (100) for driving a first screening blind, comprising a first support (102), a first shaft (104) rotating about a first axis of revolution (106) with respect to the first support (102), at least a winding drum (108) for winding a drive cord of the first screening blind, rotating as one with the first shaft (104), a first geared motor unit (110) for driving the first shaft (104), housed in the first support (102) and kinematically connected to the first shaft (104), preferably via an overdrive (112), and a first electronic control module (114) fixed remote from the first geared motor unit (110), and at least one second drive device (200) for driving a second screening blind, comprising a second support (202), a winding tube (204) for the second screening blind mounted in the second support (202) so as to rotate about a second axis of revolution (206) with respect to the second support (202), a second geared motor unit (210) for driving the winding tube (204), housed inside the winding tube (204), and a second electronic control module (214) fixed remote from the second geared motor unit (210). The first geared motor unit (110) and the second geared motor unit (210) are identical and define a model of geared motor unit (10) that is common to the motorized-drive devices (110, 210) of the range.

公开(公告)号：US10241522B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-26

申请号：US14022981

申请日：2013-09-10

Applicant: Somfy SAS

Inventor： Claude Desbiolles ,  Florian Germain ,  Daniel Mugnier ,  Stephane Riffaud

IPC: G05D15/00 ,  G08C17/02 ,  H04L12/28

Abstract: A communication method for a home automation actuator comprising an electric motor driving a moving element in a building and two electric terminals making it possible to power the actuator by a power supply and communication entity (IMS) and allowing communication between the actuator and the power supply and communication entity (IMS), the method comprising the following steps: analysis of a power supply signal supplied by the power supply and communication entity; generation of a first time-sequence of a response signal, representative of a first predetermined calibration information element, called first calibration sequence; sending of a series of time-sequences of the response signal, representative of a series of information elements, each information element of this series, equal to the calibration information element, being represented by a time-sequence which is an image of the first calibration sequence.

公开(公告)号：US10107033B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-23

申请号：US15328832

申请日：2015-07-23

Applicant: SOMFY SAS

Inventor： David Mugnier

IPC: H02P1/04 ,  E06B9/72 ,  E06B9/15 ,  G01R19/00 ,  E06B9/68

Abstract: A method for operationally controlling a motor-driven device for driving a home automated closure or sun-shading apparatus includes at least the following steps: —measuring (E21), via a measuring device, a first value of the strength of an electrical current passing through an electric motor; —determining (E24) a difference in strength relative to the first measured strength value after a period of time starting from the moment that the first strength value is measured has elapsed; —selecting (E25) one of the first threshold strength values on the basis of the elapsed time period; —comparing (E26) the difference in strength determined relative to the selected threshold strength value; and —determining (E27) the presence or absence of an obstacle or end of travel on the basis of the result of the comparison step (E26).

公开(公告)号：US20180287814A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-04

申请号：US15740701

申请日：2016-06-30

Applicant: SOMFY SAS

Inventor： Sylvain POGNANT ,  Hubert COSSERAT

IPC: H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/24

CPC classification number: H04L12/2807 ,  H04L12/281 ,  H04L41/08 ,  H04L41/12

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for discovering the configuration of a home-automation facility, the home-automation facility comprising a plurality of home-automation devices and a plurality of central control units (U1, U2); the method being executed by a management unit (Sv) or by a mobile terminal (T) connected to the at least one home-automation facility and comprising the following steps: receiving (EDCfT3) a first message (MSScn1) originating from a first control unit (U1) of the plurality of central control units (U, U1, U2), the first message comprising a first piece of signalling information concerning at least one first sub-scenario (SScnl1) prerecorded in said first central control unit linked with a scenario identifier (ScnID), the first sub-scenario (SScn1) comprising at least one first control intended for the at least one device attached to said first central control unit (U1); receiving (EDCfT4) a second message (MSScn2) originating from a second control unit (U2) of the plurality of central control units (U1, U2), the second message comprising a second piece of signalling information concerning at least one second sub-scenario (SScn2) prerecorded in said second central control unit (U2) linked with the scenario identifier (ScnID), the second sub-scenario (SScn2) comprising at least one second control intended for the at least one device attached to said second central control unit (U2); reconstituting (EDCfT5) a scenario (Scn) associated with the scenario identifier (ScnID) comprising at least the at least one first control and the at least one second control, by combining the first sub-scenario (SScn1) and the second sub-scenario (SScn2).

公开(公告)号：USD798272S1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-26

申请号：US29539963

申请日：2015-09-18

Applicant: SOMFY SAS

Designer： Thomas Desagre ,  Frederic Strubi ,  Philippe Bajard

公开(公告)号：US09742210B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-22

申请号：US15102922

申请日：2014-12-16

Applicant: SOMFY SAS

Inventor： Bruno Lambersend

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  G08C17/02 ,  H02J3/38 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H02J7/35 ,  H04W4/12 ,  H02J7/34

CPC classification number: H02J7/0068 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C2201/112 ,  G08C2201/114 ,  H02J3/383 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J7/345 ,  H02J7/35 ,  H04W4/12

Abstract: Remote control device comprising a generator (PVU) intended to convert light or mechanical energy to electrical energy, a wireless transmitter (RF) able to send messages to a remote receiver, a first electrical energy storage element (C1) connected to the energy generator (PVU) and intended to be charged with the electrical energy generated by the generator (PVU) in order to supply power to the wireless transmitter (RF) in a first operating mode of the control device, and a second electrical energy storage element (C2) intended to supply power to the wireless transmitter (RF) in a second operating mode. The second electrical energy storage element is connected to the generator (PVU) via parallel connection of a first resistor (R1) and a first diode (D1), the cathode of the first diode being connected to the positive terminal of the generator (PVU).

公开(公告)号：US20170218699A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-03

申请号：US15328832

申请日：2015-07-23

Applicant: SOMFY SAS

Inventor： David MUGNIER

IPC: E06B9/72 ,  G01R19/00 ,  E06B9/15

CPC classification number: E06B9/72 ,  E06B9/15 ,  E06B9/17 ,  E06B9/82 ,  E06B9/88 ,  E06B2009/6818 ,  G01R19/0046 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B2219/2642 ,  G05B2219/2653

Abstract: A method for operationally controlling a motor-driven device for driving a home automated closure or sun-shading apparatus includes at least the following steps: —measuring (E21), via a measuring device, a first value of the strength of an electrical current passing through an electric motor; —determining (E24) a difference in strength relative to the first measured strength value after a period of time starting from the moment that the first strength value is measured has elapsed; —selecting (E25) one of the first threshold strength values on the basis of the elapsed time period; —comparing (E26) the difference in strength determined relative to the selected threshold strength value; and—determining (E27) the presence or absence of an obstacle or end of travel on the basis of the result of the comparison step (E26).