公开(公告)号：US11067869B2

公开(公告)日：2021-07-20

申请号：US16386096

申请日：2019-04-16

Applicant: View, Inc.

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

IPC: G02F1/153 ,  G02F1/03 ,  G02F1/15 ,  G02F1/01 ,  G09G3/19 ,  G09G3/38 ,  H04N9/16 ,  G02F1/163 ,  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：US20210214274A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-15

申请号：US17100653

申请日：2020-11-20

Applicant: View, Inc.

Inventor： Robin Friedman ,  Sridhar Karthik Kailasam ,  Rao Mulpuri ,  Ronald A. Powell ,  Dhairya Shrivastava

IPC: C03C17/34 ,  G02F1/155 ,  C03C17/36 ,  H05B3/86 ,  E06B9/24 ,  G02F1/1523 ,  G02F1/153 ,  G02F1/1347 ,  E06B7/28 ,  G02F1/157 ,  G02F1/161

Abstract: Window units, for example insulating glass units (IGU's), that have at least two panes, each pane having an electrochromic device thereon, are described. Two optical state devices on each pane of a dual-pane window unit provide window units having four optical states. Window units described allow the end user a greater choice of how much light is transmitted through the electrochromic window. Also, by using two or more window panes, each with its own electrochromic device, registered in a window unit, visual defects in any of the individual devices are negated by virtue of the extremely small likelihood that any of the visual defects will align perfectly and thus be observable to the user.

公开(公告)号：US20210174804A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-10

申请号：US17249148

申请日：2021-02-22

Applicant: View, Inc.

Inventor： Dhairya Shrivastava ,  Mark D. Mendenhall

IPC: G10L15/22 ,  G06F21/32 ,  G06F3/16 ,  E06B9/24 ,  G10L15/26 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  E06B3/67 ,  G02F1/163

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to optically switchable devices, and more particularly, to methods for controlling optically switchable devices. In various embodiments, one or more optically switchable devices may be controlled via voice control and/or gesture control.

公开(公告)号：US20210119318A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-22

申请号：US16949978

申请日：2020-11-23

Applicant: View, Inc.

Inventor： Harold Hughes ,  Stephen Clark Brown ,  Dhairya Shrivastava

IPC: H01Q1/12 ,  H01Q1/44 ,  H01Q9/04 ,  G02F1/163 ,  H01Q1/38 ,  G02F1/153 ,  H01Q9/40 ,  E06B3/67 ,  E06B7/28 ,  H01Q1/24

Abstract: In one aspect, an apparatus is described that includes a transparent pane having a first surface and a second surface. An electrochromic device (ECD) is arranged over the second surface that includes a first conductive layer adjacent the second surface, a second conductive layer, and an electrochromic layer between the first and the second conductive layers. The apparatus further includes at least one conductive antenna structure arranged over the second surface.

公开(公告)号：US10956231B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-23

申请号：US16523624

申请日：2019-07-26

Applicant: View, Inc.

Inventor： Dhairya Shrivastava ,  Stephen Clark Brown ,  Ronald F. Cadet

IPC: G06F9/44 ,  G06F9/54 ,  G05B15/02 ,  E06B9/24 ,  G02F1/163 ,  G06Q50/10 ,  G06F17/00

Abstract: Disclosed are platforms for communicating among one or more otherwise independent systems involved in controlling functions of buildings or other sites having switchable optical devices deployed therein. Such independent systems include a window control system and one or more other independent systems such as systems that control residential home products (e.g., thermostats, smoke alarms, etc.), HVAC systems, security systems, lighting control systems, and the like. Together the systems control and/or monitor multiple features and/or products, including switchable windows and other infrastructure of a site, which may be a commercial, residential, or public site.

公开(公告)号：US10942413B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-09

申请号：US15910931

申请日：2018-03-02

Applicant: View, Inc.

Inventor： Jose Vigano ,  Stephen C. Brown ,  Dhairya Shrivastava

IPC: G02F1/163 ,  E06B9/24 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G09G3/19 ,  G02F1/155

Abstract: Various embodiments herein relate to networks of electrochromic windows. The networks may be configured in particular ways to minimize the likelihood that the windows on the network draw more power than can be provided. The network may include particular hardware components that provide additional power to windows as needed. The network may also be configured to adjust how the windows therein transition to prevent overloading the network. The techniques described herein can be used to design networks of electrochromic windows that are undersized when considering the amount of power that would be needed to simultaneously transition all the windows on the network using normal transition parameters, while still allowing simultaneous transitions to occur.

公开(公告)号：US20210063835A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-04

申请号：US16949800

申请日：2020-11-13

Applicant: View, Inc.

Inventor： Jose Vigano ,  Stephen Clark Brown ,  Dhairya Shrivastava ,  Kevin Kazuo Kaneshiro

IPC: G02F1/163 ,  G02F1/153 ,  H02J13/00 ,  E06B9/24

Abstract: Various embodiments herein relate to power distribution networks for optically switchable windows. In some embodiments, a system for monitoring and maintaining a power distribution network of optically switchable windows of a site is provided. The system includes a control panel monitor which is configured to determine a control panel voltage and current at a terminal of a control panel. The system further includes sense circuitry which is configured to determine a first window controller voltage and current for a first window controller of a plurality of window controllers. The system further includes one or more controllers which are configured to generate voltage network data based on a combination of the control panel voltage and current and the first window controller voltage and current. The system then determines an error condition in the power distribution network based on the voltage network data.

公开(公告)号：US20210063834A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-04

申请号：US16948340

申请日：2020-09-14

Applicant: View, Inc.

Inventor： Stephen Clark Brown ,  Dhairya Shrivastava

IPC: G02F1/163 ,  G05B15/02 ,  E06B9/24 ,  H02M3/158

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to optically-switchable devices, and more particularly, to systems, apparatus, and methods for controlling optically-switchable devices. In some implementations, the apparatus includes an interface for communicating with window controllers, and the apparatus includes one or more processors. A processor can be configured to cause status information received from a window controller to be processed. The status information can indicate at least a tint status of one or more optically-switchable devices controlled by the window controller. In response to receiving the status information, one or more tint commands can be sent via the interface to the window controller.

公开(公告)号：US10908471B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-02

申请号：US16297461

申请日：2019-03-08

Applicant: View, Inc.

Inventor： Jose Vigano ,  Stephen Clark Brown ,  Dhairya Shrivastava

IPC: G02F1/163 ,  E06B9/24 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G09G3/19 ,  G02F1/155

Abstract: Various embodiments herein relate to networks of electrochromic windows. The networks may be configured in particular ways to minimize the likelihood that the windows on the network draw more power than can be provided. The network may include particular hardware components that provide additional power to windows as needed. The network may also be configured to adjust how the windows therein transition to prevent overloading the network. The techniques described herein can be used to design networks of electrochromic windows that are undersized when considering the amount of power that would be needed to simultaneously transition all the windows on the network using normal transition parameters, while still allowing simultaneous transitions to occur.

公开(公告)号：US10768582B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-08

申请号：US15623237

申请日：2017-06-14

Applicant: View, Inc.

Inventor： Dhairya Shrivastava ,  Stephen Clark Brown ,  Vijay Mani

IPC: G06Q50/10 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  E06B9/24 ,  G05B13/02 ,  G02F1/163

Abstract: A site monitoring system may analyze information from sites to determine when a device, a sensor, a controller, or other structure associated with optically switchable devices has a problem. The system may, if appropriate, act on the problem. In certain embodiments, the system learns customer/user preferences and adapts its control logic to meet the customer's goals.