公开(公告)号：US20220345866A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-27

申请号：US17861349

申请日：2022-07-11

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： Theodore F. Economy ,  John C. Browne, JR. ,  William Bryce Fricke ,  Galen Edgar Knode ,  Ryan S. Bedell ,  Christopher J. Salvestrini

IPC: H04W4/70 ,  H05B47/19

Abstract: A load control device is able to receive radio-frequency (RF) signals from a Wi-Fi-enabled device, such as a smart phone, via a wireless local area network. The load control device comprises a controllably conductive device adapted to be coupled in series between an AC power source and an electrical load, a controller for rendering the controllably conductive device conductive and non-conductive, and a Wi-Fi module operable to receive the RF signals from the wireless network. The controller controls the controllably conductive device to adjust the power delivered to the load in response to the wireless signals received from the wireless network. The load control device may further comprise an optical module operable to receive an optical signal, such that the controller may obtain an IP address from the received optical signal and control the power delivered to the load in response to a wireless signal that includes the IP address.

公开(公告)号：US20220295620A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-15

申请号：US17589632

申请日：2022-01-31

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： Galen Edgar Knode ,  Steven J. Kober ,  Daniel Curtis Raneri ,  Richard M. Walsh, III

IPC: H05B47/10 ,  H05B47/175 ,  H05B45/12 ,  H02M5/04

Abstract: A control module is able to be installed with electrical devices, such as, for example electrical loads (e.g., lighting loads) and/or load regulation devices. The control module may determine whether an LED driver for an LED light source is responsive to one or more of a plurality of control techniques. The control module may be able to automatically determine an appropriate control technique to use to control the connected LED driver and/or LED light source. The control module may sequentially attempt to control the LED driver and/or LED light source using each of the plurality of control techniques and determine if the LED driver and/or LED light source is responsive to the present control technique. The plurality of control techniques may include one or more analog control techniques and one or more digital control techniques.

公开(公告)号：US20220292835A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-15

申请号：US17738245

申请日：2022-05-06

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

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

IPC: G06V20/52 ,  H05B47/19 ,  H05B45/20 ,  H05B47/11 ,  H05B47/105 ,  H05B47/115 ,  H05B47/125 ,  H05B47/13 ,  H05B45/12 ,  H05B45/10 ,  G06V10/10 ,  G06V10/141 ,  G06V10/22 ,  G06T7/11 ,  G06T7/246 ,  G01V8/20 ,  G06T5/20 ,  G06T5/50 ,  H04N1/40 ,  G05B15/02 ,  H04N5/232

Abstract: 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：US11240896B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-01

申请号：US16238951

申请日：2019-01-03

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： Galen Edgar Knode ,  Steven J. Kober ,  Daniel Curtis Raneri ,  Richard M. Walsh, III

IPC: H05B33/08 ,  H05B47/10 ,  H05B47/175 ,  H05B45/12 ,  H02M5/04

Abstract: A control module is able to be installed with electrical devices, such as, for example electrical loads (e.g., lighting loads) and/or load regulation devices. The control module may determine whether an LED driver for an LED light source is responsive to one or more of a plurality of control techniques. The control module may be able to automatically determine an appropriate control technique to use to control the connected LED driver and/or LED light source. The control module may sequentially attempt to control the LED driver and/or LED light source using each of the plurality of control techniques and determine if the LED driver and/or LED light source is responsive to the present control technique. The plurality of control techniques may include one or more analog control techniques and one or more digital control techniques.

公开(公告)号：US20210368607A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-25

申请号：US17392035

申请日：2021-08-02

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： Jeffrey Karc ,  Ankit Bhutani ,  Galen Edgar Knode ,  Jamie Steffie

IPC: H05B47/19 ,  H02J13/00

Abstract: A state change device may be electrically connected to a switched receptacle, or to both the switched and unswitched receptacles, of an outlet. The state change device may generate a change of state signal when power is applied to, or removed from, the switched receptacle. The state change device may wirelessly communicate the signal. The state change device may include a load control circuit that may be configured to control the amount of power delivered to an electrical load that is electrically connected to the state change device. The state change device may receive commands directed to the load control circuit. The state change device may be deployed in a load control system and may operate as a control entity, such that the state change device may issue commands to one or more load control devices, responsive to the application or removal of power at the switched receptacle.

公开(公告)号：US11083072B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-03

申请号：US16906220

申请日：2020-06-19

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： Jeffrey Karc ,  Ankit Bhutani ,  Galen Edgar Knode ,  Jamie Steffie

IPC: H05B47/19 ,  H02J13/00

Abstract: A state change device may be electrically connected to a switched receptacle, or to both the switched and unswitched receptacles, of an outlet. The state change device may generate a change of state signal when power is applied to, or removed from, the switched receptacle. The state change device may wirelessly communicate the signal. The state change device may include a load control circuit that may be configured to control the amount of power delivered to an electrical load that is electrically connected to the state change device. The state change device may receive commands directed to the load control circuit. The state change device may be deployed in a load control system and may operate as a control entity, such that the state change device may issue commands to one or more load control devices, responsive to the application or removal of power at the switched receptacle.

公开(公告)号：US20210194766A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-24

申请号：US17127085

申请日：2020-12-18

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： Jordan H. Crafts ,  Jason A. King ,  Galen Edgar Knode

IPC: H04L12/24

Abstract: A load control system may include control devices configured to communicate via a network. The network may include router devices for enabling communication of messages throughout the network. A control device may operate as a router device in the network. The control device may receive advertisement messages from a leader device in the network. When the leader device fails to communicate advertisement messages within a predefined period of time to other control devices that are operating as router devices in the network, one or more router devices may be identified as backup-leader devices to take over operation as the leader device in the network. When a control device that has the role of a leader device or router device is intentionally deactivated, the control device may perform a deactivation process that is specific to the role of the control device on the network.

公开(公告)号：US10779381B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-15

申请号：US15352673

申请日：2016-11-16

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： Theodore F. Economy ,  John C. Browne, Jr. ,  William Bryce Fricke ,  Galen Edgar Knode ,  Ryan S. Bedell ,  Christopher J. Salvestrini

IPC: H05B37/02 ,  H04W4/70 ,  H05B47/19

Abstract: A load control device is able to receive radio-frequency (RF) signals from a Wi-Fi-enabled device, such as a smart phone, via a wireless local area network. The load control device comprises a controllably conductive device adapted to be coupled in series between an AC power source and an electrical load, a controller for rendering the controllably conductive device conductive and non-conductive, and a Wi-Fi module operable to receive the RF signals from the wireless network. The controller controls the controllably conductive device to adjust the power delivered to the load in response to the wireless signals received from the wireless network. The load control device may further comprise an optical module operable to receive an optical signal, such that the controller may obtain an IP address from the received optical signal and control the power delivered to the load in response to a wireless signal that includes the IP address.

公开(公告)号：US10705495B2

公开(公告)日：2020-07-07

申请号：US16457126

申请日：2019-06-28

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： Kyle Thomas Barco ,  Bryan Robert Barnes ,  Erica L. Clymer ,  Brian Michael Courtney ,  Jordan H. Crafts ,  William Bryce Fricke ,  Galen Edgar Knode ,  Sanjeev Kumar ,  Jonathan T. Lenz ,  Stephen M. Ludwig, Jr. ,  Sandeep Mudabail Raghuram ,  Richard M. Walsh, III

IPC: G05B15/02 ,  H04L12/46 ,  H05B47/19 ,  H02J13/00

Abstract: A load control system may include control devices for controlling power provided to an electrical load. The control devices may include a control-source device and a control-target device. The control-target device may control the power provided to the electrical load based on digital messages received from the control-source device. The control devices may include a load control discovery device capable of sending discovery messages configured to discover control devices within a location. The discovered control devices may be organized by signal strength and may be provided to a network device to enable association of the discovered control devices within a location. The discovery messages may be transmitted within an established discovery range. The discovery range may be adjusted to discover different control devices. Different control devices may be identified as the load control discovery device for discovering different control devices.

公开(公告)号：US10694610B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-23

申请号：US16197779

申请日：2018-11-21

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： Jeffrey Karc ,  Ankit Bhutani ,  Galen Edgar Knode ,  Jamie Steffie

IPC: H05B37/02 ,  H02J13/00 ,  H05B47/19

Abstract: A state change device may be electrically connected to a switched receptacle, or to both the switched and unswitched receptacles, of an outlet. The state change device may generate a change of state signal when power is applied to, or removed from, the switched receptacle. The state change device may wirelessly communicate the signal. The state change device may include a load control circuit that may be configured to control the amount of power delivered to an electrical load that is electrically connected to the state change device. The state change device may receive commands directed to the load control circuit. The state change device may be deployed in a load control system and may operate as a control entity, such that the state change device may issue commands to one or more load control devices, responsive to the application or removal of power at the switched receptacle.