METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING FAN DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:US20210293249A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-23

    申请号:US17340338

    申请日:2021-06-07

    Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to use of RF and WiFi control in a fan device to control fan status and speed and/or fan light on/off status and intensity. A customer premises includes a WiFi router through which WiFi communications can be sent from a WiFi capable device, e.g., a cell phone, to control the fan device and its various functions. While WiFi control is via a WiFi router in the home, the control signals normally do not traverse the Internet or another external network. In addition to WiFi control, control of the fan device can be via an RF control device, e.g., a wall mounted controller. In some embodiments, the fan device reports its state and/or changes in state due to received commands to a server, and the server generates a recommended normal control schedule and an away control schedule and then uses the schedules to control fan device.

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING FAN DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:US20190219059A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-18

    申请号:US15871044

    申请日:2018-01-14

    Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to use of RF and WiFi control in a fan device to control fan status and speed and/or fan light on/off status and intensity. A customer premises includes a WiFi router through which WiFi communications can be sent from a WiFi capable device, e.g., a cell phone, to control the fan device and its various functions. While WiFi control is via a WiFi router in the home, the control signals normally do not traverse the Internet or another external network. In addition to WiFi control, control of the fan device can be via an RF control device, e.g., a wall mounted controller. In some embodiments, the fan device reports its state and/or changes in state due to received commands to a server, and the server generates a recommended normal control schedule and an away control schedule and then uses the schedules to control fan device.

    Methods and apparatus for controlling fan devices

    公开(公告)号:US11598345B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-07

    申请号:US17340338

    申请日:2021-06-07

    Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to use of RF and WiFi control in a fan device to control fan status and speed and/or fan light on/off status and intensity. A customer premises includes a WiFi router through which WiFi communications can be sent from a WiFi capable device, e.g., a cell phone, to control the fan device and its various functions. While WiFi control is via a WiFi router in the home, the control signals normally do not traverse the Internet or another external network. In addition to WiFi control, control of the fan device can be via an RF control device, e.g., a wall mounted controller. In some embodiments, the fan device reports its state and/or changes in state due to received commands to a server, and the server generates a recommended normal control schedule and an away control schedule and then uses the schedules to control fan device.

    Methods and apparatus for controlling fan devices

    公开(公告)号:US11028854B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-08

    申请号:US15871044

    申请日:2018-01-14

    Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to use of RF and WiFi control in a fan device to control fan status and speed and/or fan light on/off status and intensity. A customer premises includes a WiFi router through which WiFi communications can be sent from a WiFi capable device, e.g., a cell phone, to control the fan device and its various functions. While WiFi control is via a WiFi router in the home, the control signals normally do not traverse the Internet or another external network. In addition to WiFi control, control of the fan device can be via an RF control device, e.g., a wall mounted controller. In some embodiments, the fan device reports its state and/or changes in state due to received commands to a server, and the server generates a recommended normal control schedule and an away control schedule and then uses the schedules to control fan device.

    METHODS AND APPARATUS RELATING TO FAN AND/OR LIGHTING CONTROL

    公开(公告)号:US20190220071A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-18

    申请号:US16246453

    申请日:2019-01-11

    CPC classification number: G06F1/20 H02P6/08 H02P7/06 H05B37/0272

    Abstract: Apparatus for controlling fan system operation including one or more fan devices that include a DC fan motor and circuitry for powering and controlling the DC fan motor so that it provides smooth operation without being off kilter in time or speed when multiple fan devices powered from the same AC power supply line are started concurrently. An exemplary system includes one or more fan devices including a DC fan motor, an AC power interface circuit that provides AC filter power to a DC power supply circuit that provides power to the DC fan motor. The AC power interface circuit including: AC signal and ground input connections, an AC filtering circuit, and AC signal output connections. The DC fan motor may be brushless without an optical sensor and the AC filtering circuit may include: a varistor, a common mode choke, an X capacitor, and two Y capacitors.

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