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公开(公告)号：US20190006953A1
公开(公告)日：2019-01-03
申请号：US16118406
申请日：2018-08-30
Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
Inventor： James P. Steiner , Daniel G. Cooper , Ryan S. Bedell
CPC classification number: H02M7/217 , H05B33/0848 , H05B33/0884 , H05B37/02
Abstract: A load control device is configured to generate a control signal having a desired magnitude for controlling a load regulation device adapted to control the power delivered to an electrical load. The load control device may comprise a control terminal arranged to provide the control signal to the load regulation device, a communication circuit for generating the control signal, and a control circuit configured to generate an output signal that is provided to the communication circuit. The communication circuit may be characterized by non-linear operation. The control circuit may adjust the magnitude of the output signal in response to the difference between the magnitude of the control signal and the desired magnitude to adjust the magnitude of the control signal towards the desired magnitude. The control circuit may also be configured to determine if an incompatible load regulation device is coupled to the load control device.
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公开(公告)号：US20180359835A1
公开(公告)日：2018-12-13
申请号：US16003909
申请日：2018-06-08
Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
Inventor： Dinesh Sundara Moorthy , James P. Steiner
CPC classification number: H05B33/0887 , H02M1/081 , H02M1/32 , H02M7/125 , H02M7/217 , H03K17/168 , H05B33/0818 , H05B39/044
Abstract: A load control device for controlling power delivered from an alternating-current power source to an electrical load may comprise a controllably conductive device, a control circuit, and an overcurrent protection circuit that is configured to be disabled when the controllably conductive device is non-conductive. The control circuit may be configured to control the controllably conductive device to be non-conductive at the beginning of each half-cycle of the AC power source and to render the controllably conductive device conductive at a firing time during each half-cycle (e.g., using a forward phase-control dimming technique). The overcurrent protection circuit may be configured to render the controllably conductive device non-conductive in the event of an overcurrent condition in the controllably conductive device. The overcurrent protection circuit may be disabled when the controllably conductive device is non-conductive and enabled after the firing time when the controllably conductive device is rendered conductive during each half-cycle.
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公开(公告)号：US10143068B2
公开(公告)日：2018-11-27
申请号：US15168862
申请日：2016-05-31
Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
Inventor： Jeffrey Karc , James P. Steiner , William Bryce Fricke
Abstract: A mobile device that is configured for wireless communication may be configured to operate as a remote control device in a lighting control system, controlling one or more lighting control devices of the lighting control system. The remote control device may control the light intensity in a space, for instance at a location of the remote control device, in response to an ambient light intensity measured at the remote control device. The remote control device may define a user interface for receiving an input that indicates a desired light intensity at the location. The remote control device may measure the ambient light intensity at the location via a light detector, compare the measured ambient light intensity to the desired light intensity, and cause the one or more lighting control devices to adjust the ambient light intensity at the remote control device until it agrees with the desired light intensity.
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公开(公告)号：US10054916B2
公开(公告)日：2018-08-21
申请号：US14569618
申请日：2014-12-12
Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
Inventor： James P. Steiner , Greg Edward Sloan
CPC classification number: G05B15/02
Abstract: A low-cost, simple ultrasonic sensing system has an increased detection range. The ultrasonic sensing system may be implemented as part of a load control system for controlling the power delivered from an AC power source to an electrical load. The load control system may comprise a load control device for controlling the power delivered to the electrical load, an ultrasonic receiver for receiving ultrasonic waves characterized by an ultrasonic frequency, and an ultrasonic transmitter located remotely from the ultrasonic receiver. The load control device controls the power delivered to the electrical load in response to the ultrasonic waves received by the ultrasonic receiver. The load control device may include the ultrasonic receiver and may be a wall-mounted load control device. The ultrasonic receiver may be a wireless ultrasonic receiver for transmitting wireless signals to the load control device in response to the ultrasonic waves received by the ultrasonic receiver.
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公开(公告)号：US20180168020A1
公开(公告)日：2018-06-14
申请号：US15838305
申请日：2017-12-11
Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
Inventor： Craig Alan Casey , Brent Protzman , James P. Steiner
CPC classification number: H05B37/0272 , F24F11/56 , F24F11/88 , F24F2110/10 , F24F2120/10 , F24F2130/30 , G01V8/20 , G05B15/02 , G06K9/00771 , G06K9/20 , G06K9/2081 , G06T5/20 , G06T5/50 , G06T7/11 , G06T7/246 , G06T2207/10004 , G06T2207/10016 , G06T2207/10024 , G06T2207/10048 , G06T2207/20224 , G06T2207/30196 , G06T2207/30232 , H04N1/40012 , H04N5/23206 , H04N5/23216 , H04N5/23245 , H04N7/185 , H04N2201/0084 , H05B33/0851 , H05B33/0854 , H05B33/0863 , H05B33/0872 , H05B37/0218 , H05B37/0227
Abstract: A visible light sensor may be configured to sense environmental characteristics of a space using an image of the space. The visible light sensor 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 visible light sensor may be configured to decrease or eliminate glare within a space. In the daylighting sensor mode and the color sensor mode, the visible light sensor may be configured to provide a preferred amount of light and color temperature, respectively, within the space. In the occupancy/vacancy sensor mode, the visible light sensor 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.
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公开(公告)号：USRE46586E1
公开(公告)日：2017-10-24
申请号：US14721236
申请日：2015-05-26
Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
Inventor： James P. Steiner , Greg Edward Sloan
CPC classification number: H05B37/0218 , G01J1/02 , G01J1/0219 , G01J1/0228 , G01J1/0247 , G01J1/16 , G01J1/32 , G01J1/44 , H05B37/02 , H05B37/0272 , Y02B20/46
Abstract: A wireless battery-powered daylight sensor for measuring a total light intensity in a space is operable to transmit wireless signals using a variable transmission rate that is dependent upon the total light intensity in the space. The sensor comprises a photosensitive circuit, a wireless transmitter for transmitting the wireless signals, a controller coupled to the photosensitive circuit and the wireless transmitter, and a battery for powering the photosensitive circuit, the wireless transmitter, and the controller. The photosensitive circuit is operable to generate a light intensity control signal in response to the total light intensity in the space. The controller transmits the wireless signals in response to the light intensity control signal using the variable transmission rate that is dependent upon the total light intensity in the space. The variable transmission rate may be dependent upon an amount of change of the total light intensity in the space. In addition, the variable transmission rate may be further dependent upon a rate of change of the total light intensity in the space.
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公开(公告)号：US09763303B2
公开(公告)日：2017-09-12
申请号：US15154184
申请日：2016-05-13
Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
Inventor： James P. Steiner
CPC classification number: H05B33/0854 , H05B37/0218 , H05B37/0227 , H05B37/0254 , Y02B20/343 , Y02B20/42 , Y02B20/46
Abstract: A control device for power delivered to electrical loads in a load control system via respective load control devices may comprise a programming user interface for programming the operation of the load control system. The control device may be configured to select one or more load control devices in response to successive actuations of a programming button of the programming interface. The control device may be configured to controllably illuminate visual indicators of the programming interface to indicate which of the load control devices is selected in response to successive actuations of the programming button. The control device may transmit programming information to the load control devices. The programming information may determine which of the load control devices are responsive to a digital message transmitted on the digital communication link.
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公开(公告)号：US20150230323A1
公开(公告)日：2015-08-13
申请号：US14689543
申请日：2015-04-17
Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
Inventor： James P. Steiner , Andrew Peter Schmalz , Andrew Ryan Offenbacher , Adam J. Schrems , Brian Raymond Valenta
IPC: H05B37/02
CPC classification number: H05B37/0227 , H05B37/0272
Abstract: A load control system controls a lighting load provided in a space and comprises a load control device and one or more occupancy sensors. The load control device controls the load in response to the wireless control signals received from the occupancy sensors. Each occupancy sensor transmits an occupied control signal to the load control device in response to detecting an occupancy condition in the space and a vacant control signal to the load control device in response to detecting a vacancy condition. The load control device adjusts the intensity of the load to a first intensity in response to receiving the occupied control signal from at least one of the occupancy sensors, and adjusts the intensity of the load to a second intensity less than the first intensity (e.g., a non-off intensity) in response to receiving vacant control signals from both of the occupancy sensors.
Abstract translation: 负载控制系统控制在空间中提供的照明负载，并且包括负载控制装置和一个或多个占用传感器。 负载控制装置响应于从占用传感器接收到的无线控制信号来控制负载。 每个占用传感器响应于检测到空位而响应于检测到空间中的占用状况而向负载控制装置发送占用的控制信号和空载控制信号到负载控制装置。 负载控制装置响应于从至少一个占用传感器接收占用的控制信号而将负载的强度调整到第一强度，并且将负载的强度调整为小于第一强度的第二强度（例如， 响应于接收来自两个占用传感器的空闲控制信号，非关断强度）。
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公开(公告)号：US09089013B2
公开(公告)日：2015-07-21
申请号：US14219402
申请日：2014-03-19
Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
Inventor： James P. Steiner
CPC classification number: H05B37/0218 , G01J1/02 , G01J1/0219 , G01J1/0228 , G01J1/0247 , G01J1/16 , G01J1/32 , G01J1/44 , H05B37/02 , H05B37/0272 , Y02B20/46
Abstract: A wireless sensor for measuring a light intensity is operable to transmit wireless signals using a variable transmission rate that is dependent upon the light intensity in the space. The sensor comprises a photosensitive circuit, a wireless transmitter for transmitting the wireless signals, and a controller coupled to the photosensitive circuit and the wireless transmitter. The photosensitive circuit is operable to generate a light intensity control signal in response to the light intensity. The controller transmits the wireless signals in response to the light intensity control signal using the variable transmission rate that is dependent upon an amount of change of the light intensity. In addition, the variable transmission rate may be further dependent upon a rate of change of the light intensity. The sensor may further comprise a battery for powering the photosensitive circuit, the wireless transmitter, and the controller.
Abstract translation: 用于测量光强度的无线传感器可操作以使用取决于空间中的光强度的可变传输速率来发送无线信号。 传感器包括光敏电路，用于发送无线信号的无线发射器，以及耦合到感光电路和无线发射器的控制器。 感光电路可操作以响应于光强度而产生光强度控制信号。 控制器使用取决于光强度的变化量的可变传输速率响应于光强度控制信号来发送无线信号。 此外，可变传输速率可以进一步取决于光强度的变化率。 传感器还可以包括用于给感光电路，无线发射器和控制器供电的电池。
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公开(公告)号：USD706728S1
公开(公告)日：2014-06-10
申请号：US29468254
申请日：2013-09-27
Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
Designer： Gauri Ashok Joshi , Amy E. Miller , Richard David Samuels , James P. Steiner
