公开(公告)号：US10855488B2

公开(公告)日：2020-12-01

申请号：US16694468

申请日：2019-11-25

Applicant: RAB Lighting Inc.

Inventor： Michael Hayes ,  Jason Lawrence Oliver

IPC: H01J1/60 ,  H01J7/42 ,  H01J37/04 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/46 ,  H04W24/08 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H05B47/19 ,  H05B45/10 ,  H05B47/11 ,  H05B47/105 ,  H04W12/08 ,  H04W88/16 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04L29/06

Abstract: A wireless lighting control system includes a remote server system connected to a wide area network and having software for configuring, monitoring, and controlling lighting fixtures at an installation site. The site includes wireless devices in communication with a gateway via a local wireless network and at least some of the wireless devices are configured for scheduled automation associations, for example, to control one or more lighting fixtures depending on the state of one or more wireless devices having sensors or user interface elements. The associations can activate specific lighting effects, such as power, dimming, and scene control and also are dependent on selected scheduling events such as one or more of a time of day, day of week, and time delay.

公开(公告)号：US10588207B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-10

申请号：US16417107

申请日：2019-05-20

Applicant: Lutron Ketra, LLC

Inventor： Mark Quilling ,  Rebecca Frank ,  Kenneth Priester

IPC: H01J1/60 ,  H01J7/42 ,  H05B37/04 ,  H05B37/02 ,  H05B33/08 ,  H01H13/02 ,  G06F3/0489

Abstract: An illumination system and method is disclosed for maintaining a consistent change in illumination value among a group of illumination devices whenever a change command is manually sent from a keypad to those illumination devices. The consistent change results from maintaining a common start illumination value among not only the group, but also the keypad which controls the group. From the start illumination value, the keypad can then compute an end illumination value depending upon the amount of time that the increase or decrease in illumination value button is depressed and held. Since the start change signal can arrive on different illumination devices within the group depending upon where each illumination device is geographically located, a masking time is reserved after the button is released so that enough time is allocated for each of the illumination devices within that group to arrive at a common end illumination value regardless of their disparate location to the keypad, the number of hops or interference therebetween.

公开(公告)号：US10197401B1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-05

申请号：US15668977

申请日：2017-08-04

Applicant: Otis Elevator Company

Inventor： Arthur Hsu

IPC: H01J1/60 ,  H01J7/42 ,  H05B37/04 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G09F19/22 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G08B13/196 ,  B62B3/14 ,  G06Q10/04

Abstract: A method and system of dynamically displaying information to a user is disclosed. A user's location is sensed. Customized information is displayed to the user at a location that is in proximity to the user. The customized information moves as the as the user changes location.

公开(公告)号：US10073606B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-11

申请号：US15671621

申请日：2017-08-08

Applicant: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION OF AMERICA

Inventor： Takamitsu Sasaki ,  Kohei Tahara

IPC: H01J1/60 ,  H01J7/42 ,  H05B37/04 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  H05B37/02 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  H04L12/24 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L12/28 ,  G06F3/0488

CPC classification number: G06F3/04847 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/282 ,  H04L41/22 ,  H04L67/025 ,  H05B37/0245 ,  H05B37/0254

Abstract: A control method causing a computer of the information apparatus to: display a display screen on the display, the display screen representing a floor plan for one floor including at least two rooms; display device icons representing target devices on the display screen, the device icons including an illumination icon which represents illumination devices, the illumination icon being commonly used for the illumination devices installed in two or more rooms of the at least two rooms; and cause the floor plan represented by the display screen to function as an operation screen for controlling the illumination devices, and display a region of the floor plan with brightness less than specific brightness, when it is sensed that the illumination icon is selected, the region corresponding to a room in which an illumination device whose power is in an off state is installed.

公开(公告)号：US10063388B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-28

申请号：US15568083

申请日：2016-04-04

Applicant: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.

Inventor： Jurgen Mario Vangeel ,  John André Van Beurden ,  Robbert Martinus Andreas Driessen ,  Wijnand Johannes Rietman

IPC: H01J1/60 ,  H01J7/42 ,  H05B37/04 ,  H04L12/28 ,  G06F11/07 ,  H02J9/02 ,  H05B37/02

CPC classification number: H04L12/2827 ,  G06F11/07 ,  H02J9/02 ,  H04L12/283 ,  H04L2012/285 ,  H05B37/0272

Abstract: A lighting-control processor (100, 300) for controlling operation of an external lighting unit comprises an exchange control unit, which is configured to control exchange of lighting-control information with the lighting unit via a lighting-control interface in accordance with an exchange protocol and to generate and provide exchange monitoring information indicative of an operational status of the exchange control unit. A reset unit is configured to receive a soft-reset command and to cause a soft reset of the lighting-control processor upon receiving the soft-reset command. An exchange watchdog unit is configured to receive the exchange monitoring information, determine validity of the exchange monitoring information in accordance with a predefined validity criterion, and to provide the soft-reset command upon detecting that the received exchange monitoring information is not valid.

公开(公告)号：US10009981B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-26

申请号：US15170980

申请日：2016-06-02

Applicant: GG TECH PRODUCTS CO., LIMITED

Inventor： Ralph Gregory Greene

IPC: H01J1/60 ,  H01J7/42 ,  H05B37/04 ,  H05B37/02

CPC classification number: H05B37/0272 ,  H05B37/029

Abstract: A new system and apparatus for selectively interrupting the power supply of lighting elements is described by example herein. The system may include a power interruption apparatus in electrical communication with a lighting element such as a motion activated security light. In preferred embodiments, the apparatus may include a power interruption module configured to selectively interrupt the power supply to the lighting element to change the status mode of the lighting element. In some embodiments, the apparatus may be controlled by a wireless remote control while in other embodiments the apparatus may be controlled by a wall switch. In yet further embodiments, the apparatus may be configured to partner with a home automation system through a home automation remote thereby allowing a user to selectively change the status mode of a lighting element using an interface specific to their home automation system.

公开(公告)号：US09766794B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-19

申请号：US15201896

申请日：2016-07-05

Applicant: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION OF AMERICA

Inventor： Takamitsu Sasaki ,  Kohei Tahara

IPC: H01J1/60 ,  H01J7/42 ,  H05B37/04 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  H05B37/02 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  H04L12/24 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L12/28 ,  G06F3/0488

CPC classification number: G06F3/04847 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/282 ,  H04L41/22 ,  H04L67/025 ,  H05B37/0245 ,  H05B37/0254

Abstract: A control method causing a computer of the information apparatus to: display a display screen on the display, the display screen representing a floor plan for one floor including at least two rooms; display device icons representing target devices on the display screen, the device icons including an illumination icon which represents illumination devices, the illumination icon being commonly used for the illumination devices installed in the at least two rooms; and cause the floor plan represented by the display screen to function as an operation screen for controlling the illumination devices, and display a region of the floor plan with brightness not less than specific brightness, when selection of the illumination icon is sensed, the region corresponding to a room in which an illumination device whose power is in an on state is installed.

公开(公告)号：US09301365B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-29

申请号：US14074166

申请日：2013-11-07

Applicant: Express Imaging Systems, LLC

Inventor： William G. Reed

IPC: H01J1/60 ,  H05B33/08

CPC classification number: H05B33/089 ,  H05B33/0815 ,  Y02B20/346

Abstract: The power consumption of a switch-mode power converter can be determined based upon at least one of a converter drive signal pulse width or a converter drive signal frequency. Such power consumption can be determined using an algorithm providing a functional relationship between switch-mode power converter power consumption and at least converter drive signal pulse width or frequency. Such algorithms can be either calculated using known component values or empirically determined. Such power consumption may also be determined using store power consumption data in a data store that is indexed by at least one of the converter drive signal pulse width or frequency.

Abstract translation: 可以基于转换器驱动信号脉冲宽度或转换器驱动信号频率中的至少一个来确定开关模式功率转换器的功耗。 可以使用提供开关模式功率转换器功耗与至少转换器驱动信号脉冲宽度或频率之间的功能关系的算法来确定这种功耗。 可以使用已知的成分值或经验确定来计算这些算法。 也可以使用由转换器驱动信号脉冲宽度或频率中的至少一个索引的数据存储器中的存储功耗数据来确定这样的功耗。

公开(公告)号：US09288875B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-15

申请号：US14102362

申请日：2013-12-10

Applicant: The Watt Stopper, Inc.

Inventor： Richard R. Billig ,  Thomas L. Grey

IPC: H01J1/60 ,  H05B37/02

CPC classification number: H05B37/0218 ,  Y02B20/46

Abstract: A multi-sensor lighting control system includes at least two light sensors. Each sensor gathers light from different sources, by comparing and contrasting the output signals from the two sensors, the controller can automate many lighting control and commissioning processes leading to easier, simpler installations and maintenance and happier customers, and removing the need for special tools. Applying automated closed loop lamp warm-up techniques, the daylight ratio and the maximum electric light contribution can be learned automatically by the system. A multi-sensor lighting control system may also provide intermediate zones of lighting control between adjacent task areas with different lighting requirements.

Abstract translation: 多传感器照明控制系统包括至少两个光传感器。 每个传感器通过比较和对比两个传感器的输出信号，收集不同来源的光，控制器可以自动执行许多照明控制和调试过程，从而实现更简单，更简单的安装和维护以及更快乐的客户，并消除对特殊工具的需求。 采用自动闭路灯预热技术，系统可以自动学习日光比和最大电光贡献。 多传感器照明控制系统还可以在具有不同照明要求的相邻任务区域之间提供照明控制的中间区域。

公开(公告)号：US09060394B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-16

申请号：US14262256

申请日：2014-04-25

Applicant: Panasonic Corporation

Inventor： Tamotsu Ando ,  Tatsumi Setomoto

IPC: G08B5/22 ,  H01J1/60 ,  H05B37/02

CPC classification number: H05B37/0272

Abstract: A lighting device which includes: a light source; a receiving unit which receives a control signal from outside the lighting device via wireless communication; and a control unit which causes the light source to emit light according to the control signal received by the receiving unit. When the receiving unit receives, from the outside the lighting device via the wireless communication, a test signal different from the control signal and for determining a state of the wireless communication, the control unit calculates a packet error rate of the test signal received by the receiving unit and causes the light source to emit light such that an emission state is changed according to a communication quality of the wireless communication determined based on at least the calculated packet error rate.

Abstract translation: 一种照明装置，包括：光源; 接收单元，其经由无线通信从照明装置的外部接收控制信号; 以及控制单元，其使得光源根据由接收单元接收的控制信号发光。 当接收单元经由无线通信从照明装置的外部接收与控制信号不同的测试信号并且用于确定无线通信的状态时，控制单元计算由所述控制信号接收的测试信号的分组错误率 接收单元，并且使光源发光，使得发射状态根据至少基于所计算的分组错误率确定的无线通信的通信质量而改变。