公开(公告)号：US20250151182A1

公开(公告)日：2025-05-08

申请号：US19012466

申请日：2025-01-07

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： Ethan Charles Biery ,  Craig Alan Casey ,  Venkatesh Chitta ,  Brent Protzman ,  Thomas M. Shearer ,  Mark S. Taipale

IPC: H05B45/20 ,  H05B45/22 ,  H05B47/19

Abstract: Methods and systems may be used to control the output parameters of one or more light sources (e.g., discrete-spectrum light sources) based on fixture capability information. Fixture capability information may be obtained using a configuration tool. The fixture capability information may be determined by the configuration tool, and the fixture capability information determined by the configuration tool may be stored and/or processed. The fixture may have a memory for storing the fixture capability information. The fixture capability information may also be stored in a remote network device. A system controller may obtain the fixture capability information from the fixture or the remote control device. The system controller may generate control instructions based on the fixture capability information and send the control instructions to the fixtures.

公开(公告)号：US12225646B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-11

申请号：US18490013

申请日：2023-10-19

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

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

IPC: H05B47/105 ,  G01V8/20 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G06T5/20 ,  G06T5/50 ,  G06T7/11 ,  G06T7/246 ,  G06V10/10 ,  G06V10/141 ,  G06V10/22 ,  G06V20/52 ,  H04N1/40 ,  H04N23/62 ,  H04N23/661 ,  H04N23/667 ,  H05B45/10 ,  H05B45/12 ,  H05B45/20 ,  H05B47/11 ,  H05B47/115 ,  H05B47/125 ,  H05B47/13 ,  H05B47/19 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/88 ,  F24F110/10 ,  F24F120/10 ,  F24F130/30 ,  H04N7/18

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：US12085906B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-10

申请号：US18313594

申请日：2023-05-08

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： Stephen Lundy ,  Brent Protzman

IPC: G05B15/02 ,  E06B9/68 ,  G05B11/01

CPC classification number: G05B15/02 ,  E06B9/68 ,  G05B11/01 ,  E06B2009/6827 ,  G05B2219/2642

Abstract: Motorized window treatments may each adjust a position of a covering material to allow light into a space in a building. The control information for controlling the motorized window treatments may be stored and/or accessed to understand how the motorized window treatments are operating. The control information may indicate a control state and/or a position of the covering material when an identified daylight intensity is being received at the space. The control information may inform a user of the operation of the motorized window treatments and allow the user to adjust various control parameters by which the motorized window treatments may be controlled. Recommended adjustments may also be provided to the user based on a user-identified problem with the operation of the motorized window treatments. The recommended adjustments to the control parameters may be accepted by the user and may be stored for being accessed and/or edited.

公开(公告)号：US11832365B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-28

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: G06T5/20 ,  G06T5/50 ,  G06T7/11 ,  G06T7/246 ,  G06V10/10 ,  G06V10/141 ,  G06V10/22 ,  G06V20/52 ,  H05B47/105 ,  H05B47/19 ,  H05B45/20 ,  H05B47/11 ,  H05B47/115 ,  H05B47/125 ,  H05B47/13 ,  H05B45/12 ,  H05B45/10 ,  H04N23/62 ,  H04N23/661 ,  H04N23/667 ,  G01V8/20 ,  H04N1/40 ,  G05B15/02 ,  H04N7/18 ,  F24F120/10 ,  F24F130/30 ,  F24F11/88 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F110/10

CPC classification number: H05B47/105 ,  G01V8/20 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G06T5/20 ,  G06T5/50 ,  G06T7/11 ,  G06T7/246 ,  G06V10/10 ,  G06V10/141 ,  G06V10/235 ,  G06V20/52 ,  H04N1/40012 ,  H04N23/62 ,  H04N23/661 ,  H04N23/667 ,  H05B45/10 ,  H05B45/12 ,  H05B45/20 ,  H05B47/11 ,  H05B47/115 ,  H05B47/125 ,  H05B47/13 ,  H05B47/19 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/88 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2120/10 ,  F24F2130/30 ,  G06T2207/10004 ,  G06T2207/10016 ,  G06T2207/10024 ,  G06T2207/10048 ,  G06T2207/20224 ,  G06T2207/30196 ,  G06T2207/30232 ,  H04N7/185 ,  H04N2201/0084

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：US11773649B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-03

申请号：US17193519

申请日：2021-03-05

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： Stephen Lundy ,  Brent Protzman ,  Brian M. Courtney

IPC: E06B9/68

CPC classification number: E06B9/68 ,  E06B2009/6827

Abstract: A system includes a window treatment adjacent to a window of a room. At least one motor drive unit is associated with the window treatment, for varying the position of the window treatment. A sensor measures a light level (e.g., an outdoor light level) at the window. A controller provides signals to the motor drive unit to automatically adjust the position of the window treatment so as to control a penetration distance of sunlight into the room when the window treatment is partially opened. The controller is configured to position the window treatment in a bright override position if the measured light level is at least a bright threshold value. The controller is configured to select the bright threshold value from among at least two predetermined values. The selection depends on an angle of incidence between light rays from the sun and a surface normal of the window.

公开(公告)号：US20230123426A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-20

申请号：US18084981

申请日：2022-12-20

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： Craig Alan Casey ,  Brent Protzman

IPC: H05B47/11 ,  H05B47/19 ,  E06B9/42 ,  G06V10/60

Abstract: A device may be configured to detect a glare condition and may comprise a photo sensing circuit and a visible light sensing circuit. The photo sensing circuit may be configured to periodically generate an illuminance signal that indicates an illuminance value. The visible light sensing circuit may be configured to periodically record images of the space at an exposure time. The device may receive an illuminance signal from the photo sensing circuit and determine a present illuminance based on the illuminance signal. The device may adjust the frequency at which the visible light sensing circuit records images based on the present illuminance. The exposure time may be determined based on the present illuminance and a glare condition type. An image recorded at a respective exposure time may wash out pixels above a certain illuminance value. The device may detect a glare condition at the location of washed out pixels.

公开(公告)号：US20210248383A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-12

申请号：US17241121

申请日：2021-04-27

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：USD927513S1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-10

申请号：US29749138

申请日：2020-09-03

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Designer： Brent Protzman ,  Michelle L. Greene ,  Erica L. Clymer ,  Jennifer Wong ,  Samuel F. Chambers ,  Laura Marie Friedlander ,  Edward J. Blair ,  Stephen Lundy ,  John N. Callen

公开(公告)号：USD927512S1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-10

申请号：US29748994

申请日：2020-09-02

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Designer： Brent Protzman ,  Michelle L. Greene ,  Erica L. Clymer ,  Jennifer Wong ,  Laura Marie Friedlander ,  Joseph Roy Parks ,  John N. Callen

公开(公告)号：US10827578B2

公开(公告)日：2020-11-03

申请号：US16543038

申请日：2019-08-16

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： Ethan Charles Biery ,  Craig Alan Casey ,  Venkatesh Chitta ,  Brent Protzman ,  Thomas M. Shearer ,  Mark S. Taipale

IPC: H05B45/20 ,  H05B45/22 ,  H05B47/19

Abstract: Methods and systems may be used for controlling the color temperature of one or more light sources (e.g., discrete-spectrum light sources) based on fixture capability information. Fixture capability information may be obtained using a configuration tool. The fixture capability information may be determined by the configuration tool, and the fixture capability information determined by the configuration tool may be stored and/or processed. The fixture may have a memory for storing the fixture capability information. The fixture capability information may also be stored in a remote network device. A system controller may obtain the fixture capability information from the fixture or the remote control device. The system controller may generate control instructions based on the fixture capability information and send the control instructions to the fixtures.