公开(公告)号：US20240049377A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-08

申请号：US18489091

申请日：2023-10-18

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： Jeffrey Karc ,  Galen Edgar Knode

IPC: H05B47/19

CPC classification number: H05B47/19 ,  H05B47/195

Abstract: A control device may be configured to be installed in a three-way screw-in socket that includes multi-position switches. The control device may be configured to control one or more lighting loads in response to the respective positions of the multi-position switches of the three-way screw-in socket. The lighting loads may include a lighting load that is integral with the control device, a lighting load that is installed in a threaded receptacle of the control device, and/or one or more lighting loads controlled by respective devices that are associated with the control device. The control device may include a wireless communication circuit that is configured to transmit messages in response to operation of the multi-position switches into respective positions. The control device may be configured to control the lighting loads in response to messages received at the wireless communication circuit.

公开(公告)号：US20230397317A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-07

申请号：US18159127

申请日：2023-01-25

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： Jeffrey Karc ,  Ankit Bhutani ,  Galen Edgar Knode ,  Jamie Steffie

IPC: H05B47/19 ,  H02J13/00

CPC classification number: H05B47/19 ,  H02J13/00 ,  Y02B70/30 ,  Y02B90/20 ,  H05B47/195

Abstract: A state change device may be electrically connected to a switched receptacle, or to both the switched and unswitched receptacles, of an outlet. The state change device may generate a change of state signal when power is applied to, or removed from, the switched receptacle. The state change device may wirelessly communicate the signal. The state change device may include a load control circuit that may be configured to control the amount of power delivered to an electrical load that is electrically connected to the state change device. The state change device may receive commands directed to the load control circuit. The state change device may be deployed in a load control system and may operate as a control entity, such that the state change device may issue commands to one or more load control devices, responsive to the application or removal of power at the switched receptacle.

公开(公告)号：US11825581B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-21

申请号：US17030547

申请日：2020-09-24

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： Jeffrey Karc ,  Galen Edgar Knode

IPC: H05B47/19 ,  H05B47/195

CPC classification number: H05B47/19 ,  H05B47/195

Abstract: A control device may be configured to be installed in a three-way screw-in socket that includes multi-position switches. The control device may be configured to control one or more lighting loads in response to the respective positions of the multi-position switches of the three-way screw-in socket. The lighting loads may include a lighting load that is integral with the control device, a lighting load that is installed in a threaded receptacle of the control device, and/or one or more lighting loads controlled by respective devices that are associated with the control device. The control device may include a wireless communication circuit that is configured to transmit messages in response to operation of the multi-position switches into respective positions. The control device may be configured to control the lighting loads in response to messages received at the wireless communication circuit.

公开(公告)号：US20230232261A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-20

申请号：US18087546

申请日：2022-12-22

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： Galen Edgar Knode

IPC: H04W24/08 ,  H04B17/318 ,  H04W48/16

CPC classification number: H04W24/08 ,  H04B17/318 ,  H04W48/16

Abstract: Devices of a control system may communicate with each other via a network. The control devices may be configured to form the network by joining the network and each attempt to attach to another device on the network. Attachment may be performed using one or more link quality thresholds. For example, the control device may measure background values and the link quality threshold may represent an Nth percentile value of the recorded background values measured at the control device. During a router optimization mode, the control devices may measure and store a communication quality metrics that may be used to assign the role of router devices and/or the role of leader device to control devices on the network.

公开(公告)号：US20220345866A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-27

申请号：US17861349

申请日：2022-07-11

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： Theodore F. Economy ,  John C. Browne, JR. ,  William Bryce Fricke ,  Galen Edgar Knode ,  Ryan S. Bedell ,  Christopher J. Salvestrini

IPC: H04W4/70 ,  H05B47/19

Abstract: A load control device is able to receive radio-frequency (RF) signals from a Wi-Fi-enabled device, such as a smart phone, via a wireless local area network. The load control device comprises a controllably conductive device adapted to be coupled in series between an AC power source and an electrical load, a controller for rendering the controllably conductive device conductive and non-conductive, and a Wi-Fi module operable to receive the RF signals from the wireless network. The controller controls the controllably conductive device to adjust the power delivered to the load in response to the wireless signals received from the wireless network. The load control device may further comprise an optical module operable to receive an optical signal, such that the controller may obtain an IP address from the received optical signal and control the power delivered to the load in response to a wireless signal that includes the IP address.

公开(公告)号：US20220295620A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-15

申请号：US17589632

申请日：2022-01-31

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： Galen Edgar Knode ,  Steven J. Kober ,  Daniel Curtis Raneri ,  Richard M. Walsh, III

IPC: H05B47/10 ,  H05B47/175 ,  H05B45/12 ,  H02M5/04

Abstract: A control module is able to be installed with electrical devices, such as, for example electrical loads (e.g., lighting loads) and/or load regulation devices. The control module may determine whether an LED driver for an LED light source is responsive to one or more of a plurality of control techniques. The control module may be able to automatically determine an appropriate control technique to use to control the connected LED driver and/or LED light source. The control module may sequentially attempt to control the LED driver and/or LED light source using each of the plurality of control techniques and determine if the LED driver and/or LED light source is responsive to the present control technique. The plurality of control techniques may include one or more analog control techniques and one or more digital control techniques.

公开(公告)号：US20220292835A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-15

申请号：US17738245

申请日：2022-05-06

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

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

IPC: G06V20/52 ,  H05B47/19 ,  H05B45/20 ,  H05B47/11 ,  H05B47/105 ,  H05B47/115 ,  H05B47/125 ,  H05B47/13 ,  H05B45/12 ,  H05B45/10 ,  G06V10/10 ,  G06V10/141 ,  G06V10/22 ,  G06T7/11 ,  G06T7/246 ,  G01V8/20 ,  G06T5/20 ,  G06T5/50 ,  H04N1/40 ,  G05B15/02 ,  H04N5/232

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：US11240896B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-01

申请号：US16238951

申请日：2019-01-03

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： Galen Edgar Knode ,  Steven J. Kober ,  Daniel Curtis Raneri ,  Richard M. Walsh, III

IPC: H05B33/08 ,  H05B47/10 ,  H05B47/175 ,  H05B45/12 ,  H02M5/04

Abstract: A control module is able to be installed with electrical devices, such as, for example electrical loads (e.g., lighting loads) and/or load regulation devices. The control module may determine whether an LED driver for an LED light source is responsive to one or more of a plurality of control techniques. The control module may be able to automatically determine an appropriate control technique to use to control the connected LED driver and/or LED light source. The control module may sequentially attempt to control the LED driver and/or LED light source using each of the plurality of control techniques and determine if the LED driver and/or LED light source is responsive to the present control technique. The plurality of control techniques may include one or more analog control techniques and one or more digital control techniques.

公开(公告)号：US20210368607A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-25

申请号：US17392035

申请日：2021-08-02

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： Jeffrey Karc ,  Ankit Bhutani ,  Galen Edgar Knode ,  Jamie Steffie

IPC: H05B47/19 ,  H02J13/00

Abstract: A state change device may be electrically connected to a switched receptacle, or to both the switched and unswitched receptacles, of an outlet. The state change device may generate a change of state signal when power is applied to, or removed from, the switched receptacle. The state change device may wirelessly communicate the signal. The state change device may include a load control circuit that may be configured to control the amount of power delivered to an electrical load that is electrically connected to the state change device. The state change device may receive commands directed to the load control circuit. The state change device may be deployed in a load control system and may operate as a control entity, such that the state change device may issue commands to one or more load control devices, responsive to the application or removal of power at the switched receptacle.

公开(公告)号：US11083072B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-03

申请号：US16906220

申请日：2020-06-19

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： Jeffrey Karc ,  Ankit Bhutani ,  Galen Edgar Knode ,  Jamie Steffie

IPC: H05B47/19 ,  H02J13/00

Abstract: A state change device may be electrically connected to a switched receptacle, or to both the switched and unswitched receptacles, of an outlet. The state change device may generate a change of state signal when power is applied to, or removed from, the switched receptacle. The state change device may wirelessly communicate the signal. The state change device may include a load control circuit that may be configured to control the amount of power delivered to an electrical load that is electrically connected to the state change device. The state change device may receive commands directed to the load control circuit. The state change device may be deployed in a load control system and may operate as a control entity, such that the state change device may issue commands to one or more load control devices, responsive to the application or removal of power at the switched receptacle.