公开(公告)号：US11497100B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-08

申请号：US17036658

申请日：2020-09-29

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： Benjamin F. Bard ,  Craig Alan Casey ,  Erica L. Clymer ,  Christina Evans ,  Christoper Matthew Jones ,  Sanjeev Kumar ,  John Nill ,  Neil R. Orchowski ,  Brent Protzman

IPC: H04L9/32 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/63 ,  H04L29/06 ,  G05B19/042 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H05B47/19 ,  H05B47/105 ,  H05B47/115 ,  H04L9/40 ,  H05B47/135

Abstract: A load control system may be configured using a graphical user interface (GUI) software. The GUI software may be implemented to collect control devices and add the control devices to the load control system for configuration. Programming data may be automatically determined for the added control devices based on the type of control device, the location of the control device, and/or the load type controlled by the control device. The programming data may include control settings for a scene, a schedule, or an automated control feature. The programming data may be displayed for being viewed and/or adjusted by a user. The programming data may be transmitted to the control devices and/or a system controller for being implemented in performing load control.

公开(公告)号：US20220170321A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-02

申请号：US17539025

申请日：2021-11-30

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： Craig Alan Casey ,  Yogesh Gopalan ,  Brent Protzman

IPC: E06B9/68 ,  G01J1/42

Abstract: A sensor and/or system controller may process an image multiple times at multiple resolutions to detect glare conditions. A glare condition threshold used to determine whether a glare condition exists may be based on the resolution of the image. When the resolution of the image is higher, the glare condition threshold may be higher. The sensor and/or system controller may organize one or more adjacent pixels having similar intensities into pixel groups. The pixel groups may vary in size and/or shape. The sensor and/or system controller may determine a representative group luminance for the pixel group (e.g., an average luminance of the pixels in the group). The sensor and/or system controller may determine a group glare condition threshold, which may be used to determine whether a glare condition exists for the group of pixels and/or may be based on the size of the group.

公开(公告)号：US20220170320A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-02

申请号：US17539002

申请日：2021-11-30

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： Craig Alan Casey ,  Yogesh Gopalan ,  Brent Protzman

IPC: E06B9/68 ,  G01J1/42

Abstract: A sensor and/or system controller may process an image multiple times at multiple resolutions to detect glare conditions. A glare condition threshold used to determine whether a glare condition exists may be based on the resolution of the image. When the resolution of the image is higher, the glare condition threshold may be higher. The sensor and/or system controller may organize one or more adjacent pixels having similar intensities into pixel groups. The pixel groups may vary in size and/or shape. The sensor and/or system controller may determine a representative group luminance for the pixel group (e.g., an average luminance of the pixels in the group). The sensor and/or system controller may determine a group glare condition threshold, which may be used to determine whether a glare condition exists for the group of pixels and/or may be based on the size of the group.

公开(公告)号：USD931872S1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-28

申请号：US29678309

申请日：2019-01-28

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Designer： Brent Protzman ,  Michelle L. Greene ,  Erica L. Clymer ,  Jennifer Wong ,  Laura Marie Friedlander ,  Joseph Roy Parks ,  Edward J. Blair

公开(公告)号：US20210256270A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-19

申请号：US17308417

申请日：2021-05-05

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： Craig Alan Casey ,  Brent Protzman ,  James P. Steiner

IPC: 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

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.

公开(公告)号：US11013093B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-18

申请号：US16808005

申请日：2020-03-03

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： Craig Alan Casey ,  Brent Protzman ,  James P Steiner

IPC: 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 ,  H04N7/18 ,  F24F120/10 ,  F24F130/30 ,  F24F11/88 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F110/10

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.

公开(公告)号：US20210140234A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-13

申请号：US17000890

申请日：2020-08-24

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： Stephen Lundy ,  Brent Protzman ,  Timothy Gill ,  Michael J. Zizza

IPC: E06B9/68 ,  E06B9/32

Abstract: A motorized window treatment system controls a plurality of motorized window treatments to maximize daylight autonomy, while minimizing cognitive dissonance. The system may include motorized window treatments, window sensors, and a system controller. Each motorized window treatment may be operable to adjust a respective covering material to control the amount of light entering a space. Each sensor may be mounted adjacent to at least one of the motorized window treatments, and may be configured to measure an amount of daylight shining on the sensor. The system controller may receive sensor readings from the sensors and may control the motorized window treatments in response to the sensors to keep the covering materials aligned when the sensor readings are within a predetermined amount. The system controller may dynamically group and re-group the sensors into subgroups based upon the sensor readings and may control the motorized window treatments based upon the subgroups.

公开(公告)号：US20210025229A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-28

申请号：US17066227

申请日：2020-10-08

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： Craig A. Casey ,  Brent Protzman

IPC: E06B9/68 ,  E05F15/70 ,  E05F15/77 ,  G01J1/42 ,  G01J1/44 ,  G06T7/73 ,  G05B11/32 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H05B47/105

Abstract: A sensor may detect glare from a recorded image and a shade position of a motorized window treatment may be controlled based on the position of the detected glare in the image. A luminance of a pixel may be calculated in an image and a glare condition may be detected based on the luminance of the pixel. For example, the sensor may start at a first pixel in a bottom row of pixels and step through each of the pixels on the bottom row before moving to a next row of pixels. When the sensor detects a glare condition, the sensor may cease processing the remaining pixels of the image. The sensor may calculate a background luminance of the image by reordering the pixels of the image from darkest to lightest and calculating the luminance of a pixel that is a predetermined percentage from the darkest pixel.

公开(公告)号：US10753147B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-25

申请号：US15690382

申请日：2017-08-30

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： Stephen Lundy ,  Brent Protzman ,  Timothy Gill ,  Michael J. Zizza

IPC: E06B9/68 ,  E06B9/32

Abstract: A motorized window treatment system controls a plurality of motorized window treatments to maximize daylight autonomy, while minimizing cognitive dissonance. The system may include motorized window treatments, window sensors, and a system controller. Each motorized window treatment may be operable to adjust a respective covering material to control the amount of light entering a space. Each sensor may be mounted adjacent to at least one of the motorized window treatments, and may be configured to measure an amount of daylight shining on the sensor. The system controller may receive sensor readings from the sensors and may control the motorized window treatments in response to the sensors to keep the covering materials aligned when the sensor readings are within a predetermined amount. The system controller may dynamically group and re-group the sensors into subgroups based upon the sensor readings and may control the motorized window treatments based upon the subgroups.

公开(公告)号：US20250159775A1

公开(公告)日：2025-05-15

申请号：US19024761

申请日：2025-01-16

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： Craig Alan Casey ,  Yogesh Venkata Gopalan ,  Brent Protzman

IPC: H05B47/11 ,  E06B9/24 ,  E06B9/26 ,  E06B9/264 ,  E06B9/40 ,  E06B9/56 ,  E06B9/68 ,  G01J1/42 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G06V10/141 ,  G06V10/147 ,  G06V10/60 ,  G09G3/34 ,  H05B41/38 ,  H05B45/10 ,  H05B45/20 ,  H05B47/10 ,  H05B47/115

Abstract: A sensor and/or system controller may process an image multiple times at multiple resolutions to detect glare conditions. A glare condition threshold used to determine whether a glare condition exists may be based on the resolution of the image. When the resolution of the image is higher, the glare condition threshold may be higher. The sensor and/or system controller may organize one or more adjacent pixels having similar intensities into pixel groups. The pixel groups may vary in size and/or shape. The sensor and/or system controller may determine a representative group luminance for the pixel group (e.g., an average luminance of the pixels in the group). The sensor and/or system controller may determine a group glare condition threshold, which may be used to determine whether a glare condition exists for the group of pixels and/or may be based on the size of the group.