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公开(公告)号：US12000575B2
公开(公告)日：2024-06-04
申请号：US18296537
申请日：2023-04-06
Applicant: The Watt Stopper, Inc.
Inventor： Jonathan P. Cartrette , Peter J. Horton
IPC: H05B47/10 , F21V23/00 , H05B45/10 , H05B47/11 , H05B47/14 , H05B47/165 , F21S2/00 , F21V23/04 , F21Y115/10 , F21Y115/15
CPC classification number: F21V23/003 , H05B45/10 , H05B47/11 , H05B47/14 , H05B47/165 , F21S2/00 , F21V23/04 , F21Y2115/10 , F21Y2115/15
Abstract: An automated dimming load controller automatically measures the relationship between the current draw and the dimmer setting for each light or group of lights connected to the load controller. Once measured, the relationship between the current draw and the dimmer setting can be used to enable the dimmer controller to adjust the lights between their minimum and maximum effective illumination. This automatic setting of the dimmer controller may be performed regularly to accommodate changes in performance or replacement of any of the connected lights, drivers or ballasts.
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公开(公告)号：US20240077629A1
公开(公告)日：2024-03-07
申请号：US18468862
申请日：2023-09-18
Applicant: The Watt Stopper, Inc.
Inventor： Louia Weidman , Aizhong Chen , Chenghao Fan
CPC classification number: G01V1/247 , G01N29/34 , G01S7/52004 , G01S15/04 , G01V1/001 , G01V1/3852
Abstract: The adjustable voltage regulator under control of a microcontroller applies controlled amplitude voltage in the range of 5 to 9 VDC to the sensor transmitter to adjust the output amplitude of the transmitter. The adjustable amplitude transmitter allows an occupancy sensor to have its total output energy adjusted to reduce environmental noise-induced false triggering and to conform to the area to be covered. Lowering the total ultrasonic energy in the monitored space lowers the sensitivity of the receiver to inappropriate activations. Lowering the input power to the transmitter also lowers the total internal system noise and provides an improved signal to noise ratio in the receiver.
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公开(公告)号：US20230354496A1
公开(公告)日：2023-11-02
申请号：US18296718
申请日：2023-04-06
Applicant: The Watt Stopper, Inc.
Inventor： Jason Joyce , Thomas L. Grey
CPC classification number: H05B47/11 , H05B47/19 , Y02B20/40 , H05B47/195
Abstract: An occupancy sensor with integral light level sensors is configured to turn off or disable peripheral circuits and go into a periodic deep sleep mode to reduce phantom loading. Peripheral circuits include occupancy sensor circuits and relay drive circuits, but may include other circuits such as communication circuits. The sensor may be configured to periodically wake itself up, check ambient light conditions to see if lighting is below the set threshold. If it is not, the sensor goes back to sleep. If it is, then the sensor can power up the occupancy sensor circuit to see if the space is occupied; if not, it can go back to sleep. If the space is occupied, it can turn on other peripheral circuits necessary to control the load.
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公开(公告)号：US11796697B2
公开(公告)日：2023-10-24
申请号：US17931593
申请日：2022-09-13
Applicant: The Watt Stopper, Inc.
Inventor： Louia Weidman , Aizhong Chen , Chenghao Fan
IPC: G01V1/24 , G01N29/34 , G01S7/52 , G01S15/04 , G01V1/00 , G01V1/38 , H05B47/115 , H05B47/105
CPC classification number: G01V1/247 , G01N29/34 , G01S7/52004 , G01S15/04 , G01V1/001 , G01V1/3852 , H05B47/105 , H05B47/115
Abstract: The adjustable voltage regulator under control of a microcontroller applies controlled amplitude voltage in the range of 5 to 9VDC to the sensor transmitter to adjust the output amplitude of the transmitter. The adjustable amplitude transmitter allows an occupancy sensor to have its total output energy adjusted to reduce environmental noise-induced false triggering and to conform to the area to be covered. Lowering the total ultrasonic energy in the monitored space lowers the sensitivity of the receiver to inappropriate activations. Lowering the input power to the transmitter also lowers the total internal system noise and provides an improved signal to noise ratio in the receiver.
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公开(公告)号：US20230228147A1
公开(公告)日：2023-07-20
申请号：US18095359
申请日：2023-01-10
Applicant: The Watt Stopper, Inc.
Inventor： Charles Derk, JR. , Michael Campagna , Armando Figueroa , James Liu
Abstract: In various arrangements, an actuator system for window shades having shade material and a beaded chain is presented, the actuator system having a cover and an actuator mechanism with a carrier, a selector, a first ratchet member, and a second ratchet member. In various arrangements, the movement of the selector facilitates engagement of one of the first ratchet member or the second ratchet member with the beaded chain so as to facilitate raising of lowering of shade material of the window shade system.
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公开(公告)号：US11690156B2
公开(公告)日：2023-06-27
申请号：US17570950
申请日：2022-01-07
Applicant: The Watt Stopper, Inc.
Inventor： Jonathan P. Cartrette , Jeffrey T. Davis
Abstract: A DC power supply for lighting includes low voltage driver electronics for any suitable load such as lighting along with a supervisory controller that communicates to the driver electronics via any suitable digital communication protocol. Each driver's output ports include a 3rd wire that communicates to the low voltage load fixture for the purpose of auto-negotiating the appropriate power level without first having to energize the fixture.
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公开(公告)号：US11445591B2
公开(公告)日：2022-09-13
申请号：US16907053
申请日：2020-06-19
Applicant: The Watt Stopper, Inc.
Inventor： Jonathan P. Cartrette , Erick E. Betancourt-Ochoa
IPC: H05B47/185 , H01R13/53 , H05B45/10 , H05B45/382 , H01R13/512
Abstract: A hybrid dimming controller for a lighting control system providing isolated class 1 and class 2 dimming outputs. The controller has two NEC class 1 outputs for providing independent low-voltage dimming-control signals for two lighting loads and two NEC class 2 outputs for providing the same two independent dimming control-signals for the lighting loads. Thus, the controller has both a class 1 and a class 2 outputs for delivering the same dimming-control signal for each of the two lighting loads while maintaining within the controller the isolation that is required between class 1 and class 2 circuits.
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公开(公告)号：US20200323073A1
公开(公告)日：2020-10-08
申请号：US16907053
申请日：2020-06-19
Applicant: The Watt Stopper, Inc.
Inventor： Jonathan P. Cartrette , Erick E. Betancourt-Ochoa
IPC: H05B47/185 , H01R13/512 , H01R13/53 , H05B45/10 , H05B45/37
Abstract: A hybrid dimming controller for a lighting control system providing isolated class 1 and class 2 dimming outputs. The controller has two NEC class 1 outputs for providing independent low-voltage dimming-control signals for two lighting loads and two NEC class 2 outputs for providing the same two independent dimming control-signals for the lighting loads. Thus, the controller has both a class 1 and a class 2 outputs for delivering the same dimming-control signal for each of the two lighting loads while maintaining within the controller the isolation that is required between class 1 and class 2 circuits.
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公开(公告)号：US10791609B2
公开(公告)日：2020-09-29
申请号：US16678958
申请日：2019-11-08
Applicant: The Watt Stopper, Inc.
Inventor： Jason Joyce , Thomas L. Grey
Abstract: An occupancy sensor with integral light level sensors is configured to turn off or disable peripheral circuits and go into a periodic deep sleep mode to reduce phantom loading. Peripheral circuits include occupancy sensor circuits and relay drive circuits, but may include other circuits such as communication circuits. The sensor may be configured to periodically wake itself up, check ambient light conditions to see if lighting is below the set threshold. If it is not, the sensor goes back to sleep. If it is, then the sensor can power up the occupancy sensor circuit to see if the space is occupied; if not, it can go back to sleep. If the space is occupied, it can turn on other peripheral circuits necessary to control the load.
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公开(公告)号：US20200146128A1
公开(公告)日：2020-05-07
申请号：US16678958
申请日：2019-11-08
Applicant: The Watt Stopper, Inc.
Inventor： Jason Joyce , Thomas L. Grey
Abstract: An occupancy sensor with integral light level sensors is configured to turn off or disable peripheral circuits and go into a periodic deep sleep mode to reduce phantom loading. Peripheral circuits include occupancy sensor circuits and relay drive circuits, but may include other circuits such as communication circuits. The sensor may be configured to periodically wake itself up, check ambient light conditions to see if lighting is below the set threshold. If it is not, the sensor goes back to sleep. If it is, then the sensor can power up the occupancy sensor circuit to see if the space is occupied; if not, it can go back to sleep. If the space is occupied, it can turn on other peripheral circuits necessary to control the load.
