公开(公告)号：US20200041861A1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-06

申请号：US16599093

申请日：2019-10-10

Applicant: View, Inc.

Inventor： Dhairya Shrivastava ,  Rao Mulpuri ,  Stephen C. Brown

IPC: G02F1/163 ,  E06B9/24

Abstract: Certain embodiments are directed to control methods, window controllers, and uninterruptible power supplies for determining tinting instructions for optically switchable windows to reduce power usage at a site during a reduced power event. In some cases, reduced power operations are initiated by a window controller upon receipt of a trigger signal from an uninterruptible power supply sent when it detects a power loss. In some cases, tinting instructions are based on the remaining charge left on the uninterruptible power supply. In some cases, reduced power operations are delayed for a period of time.

公开(公告)号：US20200026141A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-23

申请号：US16550052

申请日：2019-08-23

Applicant: View, Inc.

Inventor： Stephen C. Brown ,  Dhairya Shrivastava ,  Erich R. Klawuhn ,  Trevor Frank ,  Douglas S. Silkwood

IPC: G02F1/163 ,  G02F1/153 ,  E06B9/24 ,  H04L12/46 ,  E06B3/67 ,  H04L12/28

Abstract: Onboard EC window controllers are described. The controllers are configured in close proximity to the EC window, for example, within the IGU. The controller may be part of a window assembly, which includes an IGU having one or more EC panes, and thus does not have to be matched with the EC window, and installed, in the field. The window controllers described herein have a number of advantages because they are matched to the IGU containing one or more EC devices and their proximity to the EC panes of the window overcomes a number of problems associated with conventional controller configurations. Also described are self-meshing networks for electrochromic windows.

公开(公告)号：US10520784B2

公开(公告)日：2019-12-31

申请号：US14993822

申请日：2016-01-12

Applicant: View, Inc.

Inventor： Stephen C. Brown ,  Deepika Khowal ,  Namrata Vora

IPC: G02F1/153 ,  G02F1/03 ,  G02F1/163 ,  E06B9/24 ,  G02F1/1523 ,  G02F1/15 ,  G01J1/02 ,  G01J1/42 ,  G01K13/00 ,  G01N21/59 ,  G02F1/133

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：US10401702B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-03

申请号：US15786488

申请日：2017-10-17

Applicant: View, Inc.

Inventor： Gordon Jack ,  Sridhar K. Kailasam ,  Stephen C. Brown ,  Anshu A. Pradhan

IPC: G02F1/153 ,  G02F1/29 ,  G02B26/08 ,  G02F1/163 ,  G09G3/19

Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure concern controllers and control methods for applying a drive voltage to bus bars of optically switchable devices such as electrochromic devices. Such devices are often provided on windows such as architectural glass. In certain embodiments, the applied drive voltage is controlled in a manner that efficiently drives an optical transition over the entire surface of the electrochromic device. The drive voltage is controlled to account for differences in effective voltage experienced in regions between the bus bars and regions proximate the bus bars. Regions near the bus bars experience the highest effective voltage.

公开(公告)号：US20190265571A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-29

申请号：US16407080

申请日：2019-05-08

Applicant: View, Inc.

Inventor： Roger W. Phillips ,  Stephen C. Brown

IPC: G02F1/163 ,  G02F1/161 ,  H04B10/80 ,  E06B9/24 ,  G02F1/133

Abstract: Electrochromic window systems and components thereof are disclosed, more particularly systems where electrochromic devices are powered and/or controlled using photonic energy. In some instances, a laser is driven by a driver to deliver photonic power and/or control information into an optical fiber. The optical fiber carries the power and control information to a photovoltaic converter and a controller. The photovoltaic converter and controller may be included within an insulated glass unit (IGU). The photovoltaic converter converts the light energy into electrical energy used to power a transition in an optical state of an electrochromic layer or layers within the IGU. The controller may be used to control the power delivered to the electrochromic layer(s), such that a smooth transition occurs. In some embodiments, control information may be transmitted in an upstream manner to communicate information regarding, for example, the state of an electrochromic device.

公开(公告)号：US20190243206A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-08

申请号：US16386094

申请日：2019-04-16

Applicant: View, Inc.

Inventor： Stephen C. Brown ,  Dhairya Shrivastava ,  Erich R. Klawuhn ,  Trevor Frank ,  Douglas Silkwood

IPC: G02F1/163 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/46 ,  E06B3/67 ,  E06B9/24

CPC classification number: G02F1/163 ,  E06B3/6722 ,  E06B9/24 ,  E06B2009/2464 ,  G02F1/153 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/4625

Abstract: Onboard EC window controllers are described. The controllers are configured in close proximity to the EC window, for example, within the IGU. The controller may be part of a window assembly, which includes an IGU having one or more EC panes, and thus does not have to be matched with the EC window, and installed, in the field. The window controllers described herein have a number of advantages because they are matched to the IGU containing one or more EC devices and their proximity to the EC panes of the window overcomes a number of problems associated with conventional controller configurations. Also described are self-meshing networks for electrochromic windows.

公开(公告)号：US20190025662A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-24

申请号：US16132226

申请日：2018-09-14

Applicant: View, Inc.

Inventor： Gordon Jack ,  Sridhar K. Kailasam ,  Stephen C. Brown ,  Anshu A. Pradhan

IPC: G02F1/163 ,  E06B9/24 ,  G02F1/01 ,  E06B3/67

Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure concern controllers and control methods for applying a drive voltage to bus bars of optically switchable devices such as electrochromic devices. Such devices are often provided on windows such as architectural glass. In certain embodiments, the applied drive voltage is controlled in a manner that efficiently drives an optical transition over the entire surface of the electrochromic device. The drive voltage is controlled to account for differences in effective voltage experienced in regions between the bus bars and regions proximate the bus bars. Regions near the bus bars experience the highest effective voltage. In some cases, feedback may be used to monitor an optical transition. In these or other cases, a group of optically switchable devices may transition together over a particular duration to achieve approximately uniform tint states over time during the transition.

公开(公告)号：US10001691B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-19

申请号：US14887178

申请日：2015-10-19

Applicant: View, Inc.

Inventor： Dhairya Shrivastava ,  Anshu A. Pradhan ,  Stephen C. Brown ,  David Walter Groechel ,  Robert T. Rozbicki

IPC: G02F1/153 ,  G02F1/03 ,  G02F1/15 ,  G09G3/19 ,  H04N9/16 ,  G02F1/163 ,  E06B9/24 ,  G02F1/161 ,  H04L12/28

CPC classification number: G02F1/163 ,  E06B9/24 ,  E06B2009/2464 ,  G02F1/161 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B2219/2642 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  Y02A30/257 ,  Y02B80/50

Abstract: Onboard EC window controllers are described. The controllers are configured in close proximity to the EC window, for example, within the IGU. The controller may be part of a window assembly, which includes an IGU having one or more EC panes, and thus does not have to be matched with the EC window, and installed, in the field. The window controllers described herein have a number of advantages because they are matched to the IGU containing one or more EC devices and their proximity to the EC panes of the window overcomes a number of problems associated with conventional controller configurations.

公开(公告)号：US09910336B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-06

申请号：US15219832

申请日：2016-07-26

Applicant: View, Inc.

Inventor： Ronald M. Parker ,  Yashraj Bhatnagar ,  Trevor Frank ,  Travis D. Wilbur ,  Stephen C. Brown

IPC: G02F1/153 ,  G02F1/15 ,  G02F1/163 ,  G02F1/161 ,  B32B17/10 ,  E06B3/663 ,  E06B9/24 ,  G02F1/155 ,  H01R13/22 ,  H01R13/62

CPC classification number: G02F1/163 ,  B32B17/10055 ,  B32B17/10174 ,  B32B17/10513 ,  E06B3/66304 ,  E06B3/66314 ,  E06B3/66328 ,  E06B3/66333 ,  E06B3/66352 ,  E06B9/24 ,  E06B2003/6638 ,  E06B2003/66385 ,  E06B2009/247 ,  G02F1/153 ,  G02F1/155 ,  G02F1/161 ,  H01R13/22 ,  H01R13/6205

Abstract: This disclosure describes insulated glass units (IGUs) that incorporate electrochromic devices. More specifically, this disclosure focuses on different configurations available for providing an electrical connection to the interior region of an IGU. In many cases, an IGU includes two panes separated by a spacer. The spacer defines an interior region of the IGU and an exterior region of the IGU. Often, the electrochromic device positioned on the pane does not extend past the spacer, and some electrical connection must be provided to supply power from the exterior of the IGU to the electrochromic device on the interior of the IGU. In some embodiments, the spacer includes one or more holes (e.g, channels, mouse holes, other holes, etc.) through which an electrical connection (e.g., wires, busbar leads, etc.) may pass to provide power to the electrochromic device.

公开(公告)号：US09885935B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-06

申请号：US14900037

申请日：2014-06-20

Applicant: View, Inc.

Inventor： Gordon Jack ,  Sridhar K. Kailasam ,  Stephen C. Brown ,  Anshu A. Pradhan

IPC: G02F1/03 ,  G02F1/07 ,  G02F1/153 ,  G02F1/163 ,  G09G3/19

CPC classification number: G02F1/163 ,  G09G3/19

Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure concern controllers and control methods for applying a drive voltage to bus bars of optically switchable devices such as electrochromic devices. Such devices are often provided on windows such as architectural glass. In certain embodiments, the applied drive voltage is controlled in a manner that efficiently drives an optical transition over the entire surface of the electrochromic device. The drive voltage is controlled to account for differences in effective voltage experienced in regions between the bus bars and regions proximate the bus bars. Regions near the bus bars experience the highest effective voltage.