公开(公告)号：US11832365B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-28

申请号：US17738245

申请日：2022-05-06

申请人： Lutron Technology Company LLC

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

IPC分类号： G06T5/20 ,  G06T5/50 ,  G06T7/11 ,  G06T7/246 ,  G06V10/10 ,  G06V10/141 ,  G06V10/22 ,  G06V20/52 ,  H05B47/105 ,  H05B47/19 ,  H05B45/20 ,  H05B47/11 ,  H05B47/115 ,  H05B47/125 ,  H05B47/13 ,  H05B45/12 ,  H05B45/10 ,  H04N23/62 ,  H04N23/661 ,  H04N23/667 ,  G01V8/20 ,  H04N1/40 ,  G05B15/02 ,  H04N7/18 ,  F24F120/10 ,  F24F130/30 ,  F24F11/88 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F110/10

CPC分类号： H05B47/105 ,  G01V8/20 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G06T5/20 ,  G06T5/50 ,  G06T7/11 ,  G06T7/246 ,  G06V10/10 ,  G06V10/141 ,  G06V10/235 ,  G06V20/52 ,  H04N1/40012 ,  H04N23/62 ,  H04N23/661 ,  H04N23/667 ,  H05B45/10 ,  H05B45/12 ,  H05B45/20 ,  H05B47/11 ,  H05B47/115 ,  H05B47/125 ,  H05B47/13 ,  H05B47/19 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/88 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2120/10 ,  F24F2130/30 ,  G06T2207/10004 ,  G06T2207/10016 ,  G06T2207/10024 ,  G06T2207/10048 ,  G06T2207/20224 ,  G06T2207/30196 ,  G06T2207/30232 ,  H04N7/185 ,  H04N2201/0084

摘要： 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：US20230319960A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-05

申请号：US18120247

申请日：2023-03-10

申请人： Lutron Technology Company LLC

发明人： Craig Alan Casey

IPC分类号： H05B45/20

CPC分类号： H05B45/20

摘要： One or more devices of a lighting control system may be configured to generate a custom CCT dimming curve for a lighting load. The device may receive, via a user selection, a high-end correlated color temperature (CCT) value, where the high-end CCT value is associated with a high-end intensity level of the lighting load. The device may receive, via a user selection, a CCT dimming curve from a plurality of selectable curve shapes. The device may determine a bend value and a CCT range based on the selected curve shape. The device may determine a low-end CCT value based on the high-end CCT value and the CCT range, where the low-end CCT value is associated with a low-end intensity level of the lighting load. The device may determine the custom CCT dimming curve based on the high-end CCT value, the low-end CCT value, and the bend value.

公开(公告)号：US20230123426A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-20

申请号：US18084981

申请日：2022-12-20

申请人： Lutron Technology Company LLC

发明人： Craig Alan Casey ,  Brent Protzman

IPC分类号： H05B47/11 ,  H05B47/19 ,  E06B9/42 ,  G06V10/60

摘要： A device may be configured to detect a glare condition and may comprise a photo sensing circuit and a visible light sensing circuit. The photo sensing circuit may be configured to periodically generate an illuminance signal that indicates an illuminance value. The visible light sensing circuit may be configured to periodically record images of the space at an exposure time. The device may receive an illuminance signal from the photo sensing circuit and determine a present illuminance based on the illuminance signal. The device may adjust the frequency at which the visible light sensing circuit records images based on the present illuminance. The exposure time may be determined based on the present illuminance and a glare condition type. An image recorded at a respective exposure time may wash out pixels above a certain illuminance value. The device may detect a glare condition at the location of washed out pixels.

公开(公告)号：US11564293B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-24

申请号：US17479385

申请日：2021-09-20

申请人： Lutron Technology Company LLC

发明人： Craig Alan Casey ,  Thomas M. Shearer

IPC分类号： H05B45/20 ,  H01H15/02 ,  H01H23/02

摘要： A load control device may be configured to provide a user interface for controlling the intensity and/or color of one or more lighting loads. The user interface may include separate actuation members for setting the intensity and/or color of the lighting loads. The user interface may include one actuation member configured to operate in an intensity and/or color control mode. The control mode of the actuation member may be set via a button, a lever, a rotary switch, a rotary knob, etc. The user interface may include a touch sensitive element capable of sensing a user's touch and translate the touch into a control signal. Feedback may be provided on the user interface to indicate the type of control being adjusted and/or amount of control being applied to the lighting loads.

公开(公告)号：US20210248383A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-12

申请号：US17241121

申请日：2021-04-27

申请人： Lutron Technology Company LLC

发明人： Craig Alan Casey ,  Brent Protzman ,  James P. Steiner

IPC分类号： G06K9/00 ,  G06K9/20 ,  H05B47/19 ,  H05B45/20 ,  H05B47/11 ,  H05B47/105 ,  H05B47/115 ,  H05B47/125 ,  H05B47/13 ,  H05B45/12 ,  G06T7/11 ,  G06T7/246 ,  G01V8/20 ,  G06T5/20 ,  G06T5/50 ,  H04N1/40 ,  G05B15/02 ,  H04N5/232

摘要： 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.

公开(公告)号：US10827578B2

公开(公告)日：2020-11-03

申请号：US16543038

申请日：2019-08-16

申请人： Lutron Technology Company LLC

发明人： Ethan Charles Biery ,  Craig Alan Casey ,  Venkatesh Chitta ,  Brent Protzman ,  Thomas M. Shearer ,  Mark S. Taipale

IPC分类号： H05B45/20 ,  H05B45/22 ,  H05B47/19

摘要： Methods and systems may be used for controlling the color temperature of one or more light sources (e.g., discrete-spectrum light sources) based on fixture capability information. Fixture capability information may be obtained using a configuration tool. The fixture capability information may be determined by the configuration tool, and the fixture capability information determined by the configuration tool may be stored and/or processed. The fixture may have a memory for storing the fixture capability information. The fixture capability information may also be stored in a remote network device. A system controller may obtain the fixture capability information from the fixture or the remote control device. The system controller may generate control instructions based on the fixture capability information and send the control instructions to the fixtures.

公开(公告)号：US20200253031A1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-06

申请号：US16857267

申请日：2020-04-24

申请人： Lutron Technology Company LLC

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

IPC分类号： H05B47/19 ,  G06K9/20 ,  H05B45/10 ,  H05B45/20 ,  H05B47/11 ,  H05B47/105 ,  G06T7/11 ,  G06T7/246 ,  G01V8/20 ,  G06T5/20 ,  G06T5/50 ,  H04N1/40 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G06K9/00 ,  H04N5/232

摘要： 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.

公开(公告)号：US20200221552A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-09

申请号：US16821896

申请日：2020-03-17

申请人： Lutron Technology Company LLC

发明人： Craig Alan Casey ,  Thomas M. Shearer

IPC分类号： H05B45/20

摘要： A load control device may be configured to provide a user interface for controlling the intensity and/or color of one or more lighting loads. The user interface may include separate actuation members for setting the intensity and/or color of the lighting loads. The user interface may include one actuation member configured to operate in an intensity and/or color control mode. The control mode of the actuation member may be set via a button, a lever, a rotary switch, a rotary knob, etc. The user interface may include a touch sensitive element capable of sensing a user's touch and translate the touch into a control signal. Feedback may be provided on the user interface to indicate the type of control being adjusted and/or amount of control being applied to the lighting loads.

公开(公告)号：US20230292421A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-14

申请号：US18199143

申请日：2023-05-18

申请人： Lutron Technology Company LLC

发明人： Craig Alan Casey ,  Brent Protzman ,  James P. Steiner

IPC分类号： H05B47/105 ,  H05B47/19 ,  H05B45/20 ,  H05B47/11 ,  H05B47/115 ,  H05B47/125 ,  H05B47/13 ,  H05B45/12 ,  H05B45/10 ,  G06V20/52 ,  G06V10/141 ,  G06V10/22 ,  H04N23/62 ,  H04N23/661 ,  H04N23/667 ,  G06V10/10 ,  G06T7/11 ,  G06T7/246 ,  G01V8/20 ,  G06T5/20 ,  G06T5/50 ,  H04N1/40 ,  G05B15/02

CPC分类号： H05B47/105 ,  H05B47/19 ,  H05B45/20 ,  H05B47/11 ,  H05B47/115 ,  H05B47/125 ,  H05B47/13 ,  H05B45/12 ,  H05B45/10 ,  G06V20/52 ,  G06V10/141 ,  G06V10/235 ,  H04N23/62 ,  H04N23/661 ,  H04N23/667 ,  G06V10/10 ,  G06T7/11 ,  G06T7/246 ,  G01V8/20 ,  G06T5/20 ,  G06T5/50 ,  H04N1/40012 ,  G05B15/02 ,  H04N7/185

摘要： 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.

公开(公告)号：US20230239981A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-27

申请号：US18130035

申请日：2023-04-03

申请人： Lutron Technology Company LLC

发明人： Craig Alan Casey ,  Brent Protzman ,  James P. Steiner

IPC分类号： H05B47/105 ,  H05B47/19 ,  H05B45/20 ,  H05B47/11 ,  H05B47/115 ,  H05B47/125 ,  H05B47/13 ,  H05B45/12 ,  H05B45/10 ,  G06V20/52 ,  G06V10/141 ,  G06V10/22 ,  H04N23/62 ,  H04N23/661 ,  H04N23/667 ,  G06V10/10 ,  G06T7/11 ,  G06T7/246 ,  G01V8/20 ,  G06T5/20 ,  G06T5/50 ,  H04N1/40 ,  G05B15/02

CPC分类号： H05B47/105 ,  H05B47/19 ,  H05B45/20 ,  H05B47/11 ,  H05B47/115 ,  H05B47/125 ,  H05B47/13 ,  H05B45/12 ,  H05B45/10 ,  G06V20/52 ,  G06V10/141 ,  G06V10/235 ,  H04N23/62 ,  H04N23/661 ,  H04N23/667 ,  G06V10/10 ,  G06T7/11 ,  G06T7/246 ,  G01V8/20 ,  G06T5/20 ,  G06T5/50 ,  H04N1/40012 ,  G05B15/02 ,  H04N7/185

摘要： 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.