公开(公告)号：US11566468B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-31

申请号：US16946140

申请日：2020-06-08

Applicant: View, Inc.

Inventor： Jose Vigano ,  Stephen Clark Brown ,  Dhairya Shrivastava ,  Kevin Kazuo Kaneshiro

IPC: E06B9/24 ,  G02F1/163

Abstract: Various embodiments herein relate to power distribution networks for optically switchable windows. A number of different topologies are provided. In many embodiments, a control panel may be connected with a trunk line, which is connected to a plurality of optically switchable windows. The plurality of optically switchable windows may be powered by the shared trunk line. This topology provides substantial improvements over topologies in which each optically switchable window is connected to the control panel via separate, individual lines. Further, certain embodiments herein relate to installation kits for installing power distribution networks for optically switchable windows.

公开(公告)号：US11550197B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-10

申请号：US16443585

申请日：2019-06-17

Applicant: View, Inc.

Inventor： Robin Friedman ,  Sridhar K. Kailasam ,  Rao Mulpuri ,  Ronald M. Parker ,  Ronald A. Powell ,  Anshu A. Pradhan ,  Robert T. Rozbicki ,  Vinod Khosla

IPC: G02F1/153 ,  G02F1/1524 ,  G01M11/02 ,  G09G3/00 ,  B01J19/12 ,  G01R31/08 ,  G02F1/01 ,  G02F1/13 ,  C03C23/00 ,  B05D3/12 ,  G02F1/163 ,  G02F1/1516 ,  G02F1/15

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems for mitigating pinhole defects in optical devices such as electrochromic windows. One method mitigates a pinhole defect in an electrochromic device by identifying the site of the pinhole defect and obscuring the pinhole to make it less visually discernible. In some cases, the pinhole defect may be the result of mitigating a short-related defect.

公开(公告)号：US11520207B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-06

申请号：US15929958

申请日：2020-05-29

Applicant: View, Inc.

Inventor： Stephen C. Brown ,  Dhairya Shrivastava ,  Anshu A. Pradhan ,  Deepika Khowal ,  Namrata Vora

IPC: G02F1/153 ,  G02F1/163 ,  E06B3/67 ,  G01J1/02 ,  E06B9/24 ,  G01J1/42 ,  G01K13/00 ,  G02F1/133 ,  G01N21/59

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus for controlling transitions in an optically switchable device. In one aspect, a controller for a tintable window may include a processor, an input for receiving output signals from sensors, and instructions for causing the processor to determine a level of tint of the tintable window, and an output for controlling the level of tint in the tintable window. The instructions may include a relationship between the received output signals and the level of tint, with the relationship employing output signals from an exterior photosensor, an interior photosensor, an occupancy sensor, an exterior temperature sensor, and a transmissivity sensor. In some instances, the controller may receive output signals over a network and/or be interfaced with a network, and in some instances, the controller may be a standalone controller that is not interfaced with a network.

公开(公告)号：US20220365494A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-17

申请号：US17870480

申请日：2022-07-21

Applicant: View, Inc.

Inventor： Dhairya Shrivastava ,  Stephen Clark Brown ,  Vijay Mani

IPC: G05B13/02 ,  G06Q50/10 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  E06B9/24 ,  G02F1/163

Abstract: A site monitoring system may analyze information from sites to determine when a device, a sensor, a controller, or other structure associated with optically switchable devices has a problem. The system may, if appropriate, act on the problem. In certain embodiments, the system learns customer/user preferences and adapts its control logic to meet the customer's goals.

公开(公告)号：US11500259B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-15

申请号：US17100731

申请日：2020-11-20

Applicant: View, Inc.

Inventor： Robert T. Rozbicki ,  Gordon E. Jack ,  Disha Mehtani ,  Robin Friedman

IPC: G02F1/03 ,  G02F1/157 ,  G02F1/1345 ,  G02F1/01 ,  E06B9/24 ,  G02F1/155 ,  E06B3/67 ,  G02F1/161 ,  G02B5/23

Abstract: Embodiments described include bus bars for electrochromic or other optical state changing devices. The bus bars are configured to color match and/or provide minimal optical contrast with their surrounding environment in the optical device. Such bus bars may be transparent bus bars.

公开(公告)号：US11493819B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-08

申请号：US17578226

申请日：2022-01-18

Applicant: View, Inc.

Inventor： Nitesh Trikha ,  Stephen Clark Brown ,  Dhairya Shrivastava ,  Robert T. Rozbicki

IPC: G02F1/15 ,  G02F1/163 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G05B15/02 ,  H01L27/32 ,  B32B17/10 ,  E06B9/24 ,  G02F1/155 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H01L51/52 ,  H04K3/00

Abstract: A tintable window is described having a tintable coating, e.g., an electrochromic device coating, for regulating light transmitted through the window. In some embodiments, the window has a transparent display in the window's viewable region. Transparent displays may be substantially transparent when not in use, or when the window is viewed in a direction facing away from the transparent display. Windows may have sensors for receiving user commands and/or for monitoring environmental conditions. Transparent displays can display graphical user interfaces to, e.g., control window functions. Windows, as described herein, offer an alternative display to conventional projectors, TVs, and monitors. Windows may also be configured to receive, transmit, or block wireless communications from passing through the window. A window control system may share computational resources between controllers (e.g., at different windows). In some cases, the computational resources of the window control system are utilized by other building systems and devices.

公开(公告)号：US20220326584A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-13

申请号：US17753098

申请日：2020-08-21

Applicant: View, Inc.

Inventor： Nitin Khanna ,  Jack Rasmus-Vorrath

IPC: G02F1/163 ,  G05B19/048

Abstract: Methods and systems for determining tint of at least one tintable window when the outside temperature is greater than a first threshold and/or less than a second threshold value.

公开(公告)号：US11422426B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-23

申请号：US16879255

申请日：2020-05-20

Applicant: View, Inc.

Inventor： Dane Gillaspie ,  Anshu A. Pradhan ,  Sridhar K. Kailasam

IPC: G02F1/153 ,  G02B26/00 ,  G02F1/03 ,  G02F1/15 ,  G02F1/133 ,  G09G3/38 ,  G02F1/1524 ,  G02F1/1523 ,  C23C14/34 ,  G02F1/155

Abstract: The embodiments herein relate to electrochromic stacks, electrochromic devices, and methods and apparatus for making such stacks and devices. In various embodiments, an anodically coloring layer in an electrochromic stack or device is fabricated to include nickel-tungsten-tin-oxide (NiWSnO). This material is particularly beneficial in that it is very transparent in its clear state.

公开(公告)号：US20220260885A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-18

申请号：US17656367

申请日：2022-03-24

Applicant: View, Inc.

Inventor： Dane Gillaspie ,  Sridhar K. Kailasam ,  Robert T. Rozbicki

IPC: G02F1/1524 ,  G02F1/1506 ,  C01G33/00 ,  C01G53/00

Abstract: The embodiments herein relate to electrochromic stacks, electrochromic devices, and methods and apparatus for making such stacks and devices. In various embodiments, an anodically coloring layer in an electrochromic stack or device is fabricated to include nickel-tungsten-niobium-oxide (NiWNbO). This material is particularly beneficial in that it is very transparent in its clear state.

公开(公告)号：US11408223B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-09

申请号：US16777758

申请日：2020-01-30

Applicant: View, Inc.

Inventor： Stephen Clark Brown

IPC: G02F1/153 ,  E06B9/24 ,  G02F1/1523 ,  H01R41/00 ,  E06B3/663 ,  E06B3/667 ,  E06B7/28 ,  H01R25/14 ,  E06B3/66 ,  E06B3/673 ,  E06B7/00 ,  H01R13/62 ,  H01R13/631 ,  H01R13/73 ,  G02F1/163 ,  H01R24/76 ,  E06B3/67 ,  E06B9/00 ,  G02F1/1345 ,  H01R4/12 ,  H01R12/79 ,  H01R25/16 ,  G02F1/161 ,  H01R103/00

Abstract: This disclosure provides connectors for smart windows. A smart window may incorporate an optically switchable pane. In one aspect, a window unit includes an insulated glass unit including an optically switchable pane. A wire assembly may be attached to the edge of the insulated glass unit and may include wires in electrical communication with electrodes of the optically switchable pane. A floating connector may be attached to a distal end of the wire assembly. The floating connector may include a flange and a nose, with two holes in the flange for affixing the floating connector to a first frame. The nose may include a terminal face that present two exposed contacts of opposite polarity.