公开(公告)号：US09035769B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-19

申请号：US13163889

申请日：2011-06-20

Applicant: James P. Steiner ,  Andrew Peter Schmalz ,  Andrew Ryan Offenbacher ,  Adam J. Schrems ,  Brian Raymond Valenta

Inventor： James P. Steiner ,  Andrew Peter Schmalz ,  Andrew Ryan Offenbacher ,  Adam J. Schrems ,  Brian Raymond Valenta

IPC: G08B13/00 ,  H05B37/02

CPC classification number: H05B37/0272 ,  H05B37/0227 ,  H05B37/0281

Abstract: A load control system controls an electrical load provided in a space and comprises a load control device and one or more occupancy sensors. The load control device controls the load in response to the wireless control signals received from the occupancy sensors. Each occupancy sensor transmits an occupied control signal to the load control device in response to detecting an occupancy condition in the space and a vacant control signal to the load control device in response to detecting a vacancy condition. The load control device turns on the load in response to receiving the occupied control signal from at least one of the occupancy sensors, and turns off the load in response to receiving vacant control signals from both of the occupancy sensors. The load control device is operable to determine that no wireless control signals have been received from the occupancy sensors for the length of a predetermined timeout period and to subsequently turn off the load.

Abstract translation: 负载控制系统控制在空间中提供的电负载，并且包括负载控制装置和一个或多个占用传感器。 负载控制装置响应于从占用传感器接收到的无线控制信号来控制负载。 每个占用传感器响应于检测到空位而响应于检测到空间中的占用状况而向负载控制装置发送占用的控制信号和空载控制信号到负载控制装置。 负载控制装置响应于从至少一个占用传感器接收占用的控制信号而接通负载，并且响应于接收到来自两个占用传感器的空闲控制信号而关闭负载。 负载控制装置可操作以确定在预定超时时段的长度内没有从占用传感器接收到无线控制信号，并随后关闭负载。

公开(公告)号：US08810154B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-19

申请号：US13540662

申请日：2012-07-03

Applicant: James P. Steiner ,  Cyril Baby ,  Christopher Buck ,  Daniel F. Carmen

Inventor： James P. Steiner ,  Cyril Baby ,  Christopher Buck ,  Daniel F. Carmen

IPC: H05B37/00

CPC classification number: H05B37/0245 ,  H05B37/02 ,  H05B37/0254 ,  H05B37/0263 ,  H05B39/041 ,  H05B39/044 ,  Y10T307/753

Abstract: A multiple location load control system comprises a main device and remote devices, which do not require neutral connections, but allow for visual and audible feedback at the main device and the remote devices. The main device and the remote devices are adapted to be coupled in series electrical connection between an AC power source and an electrical load, and to be further coupled together via an accessory wiring. The remote devices can be wired on the line side and the load side of the load control system, such that the main device is wired “in the middle” of the load control system. The main device is operable to enable a charging path to allow the remote devices to charge power supplies through the accessory wiring during a first time period of a half-cycle of the AC power source. The main device and the remote devices are operable to communicate with each other via the accessory wiring during a second time period of the half-cycle.

Abstract translation: 多位置负载控制系统包括主设备和远程设备，其不需要中立连接，但允许在主设备和远程设备处的视觉和听觉反馈。 主设备和远程设备适于在AC电源和电负载之间串联电连接，并且通过附件布线进一步耦合在一起。 远程设备可以连接在负载控制系统的线路侧和负载侧，使得主设备被布线在负载控制系统的“中间”。 主装置可操作以使充电路径能够在AC电源的半周期的第一时间段期间允许远程装置通过附件布线对电源充电。 主设备和远程设备可操作以在半周期的第二时间段期间经由附件布线彼此通信。

公开(公告)号：US08514075B1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-20

申请号：US13052418

申请日：2011-03-21

Applicant: James P. Steiner

Inventor： James P. Steiner

IPC: G08B13/08

CPC classification number: G01S15/04 ,  G08B13/1627 ,  H05B37/0227 ,  Y02B20/44

Abstract: An ultrasonic occupancy sensor for detecting presence or absence of an occupant in a space includes an ultrasonic receiving circuit having a synchronous rectifier that allows the circuit to detect small-magnitude ultrasonic waves having a Doppler shift. The sensor comprises an ultrasonic transmitter for transmitting ultrasonic waves at an ultrasonic operating frequency, and a controller that drives the transmitting circuit with complementary drive signals to control the ultrasonic operating frequency. The synchronous rectifier receives the drive signals from the controller and rectifies an amplified input signal to generate a rectified signal, which is filtered by a filter to generate a filtered signal. The controller receives the filtered signal and determines that the space is occupied if the magnitude of the filtered signal exceeds a threshold. The ultrasonic occupancy sensor may also include a low phase-noise oscillator circuit coupled to the controller for setting an internal operating frequency of the controller.

公开(公告)号：US08471687B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-25

申请号：US13270704

申请日：2011-10-11

Applicant: James P. Steiner ,  Aaron Dobbins ,  Edward J. Blair

Inventor： James P. Steiner ,  Aaron Dobbins ,  Edward J. Blair

IPC: H04L25/00

CPC classification number: H04L1/0054 ,  H04B3/54 ,  H04B2203/5412 ,  H04B2203/5416 ,  H04B2203/5458 ,  H04L1/0072 ,  H04L1/1812 ,  H04L25/0266 ,  H04L25/0282 ,  Y10T307/406

Abstract: A system for independent control of electric motors and electric lights includes a plurality of two-wire wallstations coupled in series via power wires between an alternating-current (AC) source and a light/motor control unit. The light/motor control unit is preferably located in the same enclosure as an electric motor and an electric light and has two outputs for independent control of the motor and the light. The light/motor control unit and the wallstations each include a controller and a communication circuit that is coupled to the power wiring via a communication transformer and communicate with each other using a loop current carrier technique. The light/motor control unit and the wallstations utilize pseudo random orthogonal codes and a median filter in the communication process.

Abstract translation: 用于独立控制电动机和电灯的系统包括通过交流（AC）源和光/电动机控制单元之间的电力线串联耦合的多个双线壁站。 光/电动机控制单元优选地位于与电动机和电灯相同的外壳中，并且具有两个用于马达和灯的独立控制的输出。 光/电动机控制单元和壁台各自包括控制器和通信电路，其通过通信变压器耦合到电力线路并且使用环路电流载波技术彼此通信。 光/电机控制单元和wallstations在通信过程中使用伪随机正交码和中值滤波器。

公开(公告)号：US20120313535A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-13

申请号：US13492026

申请日：2012-06-08

Applicant: Ryan S. Bedell ,  James P. Steiner

Inventor： Ryan S. Bedell ,  James P. Steiner

IPC: H05B37/02

CPC classification number: H05B37/0227 ,  H05B37/0218 ,  H05B37/0281 ,  Y02B20/40 ,  Y02B20/42 ,  Y02B20/44 ,  Y02B20/46

Abstract: A load control device adapted to be coupled between an AC power source and an electrical load for controlling the power delivered to the load includes a controller, an actuator for turning the electrical load on and off, an occupancy detection circuit, and an ambient light detector. The load control device automatically turns on the electrical load in response to the presence of an occupant only if the detected ambient light is below a predetermined ambient light level threshold. After first detecting the presence of an occupant, the load control device monitors actuations of the actuator to determine whether a user has changed the state of the load. The load control device automatically adjusts the predetermined ambient light level threshold in response to the user actuations that change the state of the load.

Abstract translation: 适于耦合在AC电源和用于控制传送到负载的功率的电负载之间的负载控制装置包括控制器，用于打开和关闭电负载的致动器，占用检测电路和环境光检测器 。 仅当所检测到的环境光低于预定的环境光水平阈值时，负载控制装置才响应于乘员的存在而自动接通电负载。 在首次检测到乘员的存在之后，负载控制装置监视致动器的致动以确定用户是否改变了负载的状态。 负载控制装置响应于改变负载状态的用户动作自动调整预定的环境光水平阈值。

公开(公告)号：US08242708B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-14

申请号：US12959939

申请日：2010-12-03

Applicant: James P. Steiner ,  Cyril Baby ,  Christopher Buck ,  Daniel F. Carmen

Inventor： James P. Steiner ,  Cyril Baby ,  Christopher Buck ,  Daniel F. Carmen

IPC: H05B37/00

CPC classification number: H05B37/0245 ,  H05B37/02 ,  H05B37/0254 ,  H05B37/0263 ,  H05B39/041 ,  H05B39/044 ,  Y10T307/753

Abstract: A multiple location load control system comprises a main device and remote devices, which do not require neutral connections, but allow for visual and audible feedback at the main device and the remote devices. The main device and the remote devices are adapted to be coupled in series electrical connection between an AC power source and an electrical load, and to be further coupled together via an accessory wiring. The remote devices can be wired on the line side and the load side of the load control system, such that the main device is wired “in the middle” of the load control system. The main device is operable to enable a charging path to allow the remote devices to charge power supplies through the accessory wiring during a first time period of a half-cycle of the AC power source. The main device and the remote devices are operable to communicate with each other via the accessory wiring during a second time period of the half-cycle.

Abstract translation: 多位置负载控制系统包括主设备和远程设备，其不需要中立连接，但允许在主设备和远程设备处的视觉和听觉反馈。 主设备和远程设备适于在AC电源和电负载之间串联电连接，并且通过附件布线进一步耦合在一起。 远程设备可以连接在负载控制系统的线路侧和负载侧，使得主设备被布线在负载控制系统的“中间”。 主装置可操作以使充电路径能够在AC电源的半周期的第一时间段期间允许远程装置通过附件布线对电源充电。 主设备和远程设备可操作以在半周期的第二时间段期间经由附件布线彼此通信。

公开(公告)号：US08193744B2

公开(公告)日：2012-06-05

申请号：US12607788

申请日：2009-10-28

Applicant: James P. Steiner ,  Aaron Dobbins ,  Chen Ming Wu

Inventor： James P. Steiner ,  Aaron Dobbins ,  Chen Ming Wu

IPC: H02P7/06

CPC classification number: H02P1/24 ,  H02P7/288

Abstract: A method for controlling the speed of an AC motor by means of an AC motor speed control having a plurality of capacitors operable to be selectively coupled in parallel electrical connection, the parallel coupled capacitors operable to be coupled in series electrical connection with the AC motor, the method comprising charging the capacitors up to substantially the same predetermined voltage prior to combining the capacitors in parallel electrical connection.

Abstract translation: 一种用于通过具有可并联电连接的多个电容器的交流电动机速度控制来控制交流电动机的速度的方法，所述并联耦合电容器可操作以与所述交流电动机串联电连接， 该方法包括在将并联电连接的电容器组合之前将电容器充电至基本相同的预定电压。

公开(公告)号：US20100244706A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-30

申请号：US12727923

申请日：2010-03-19

Applicant: James P. Steiner ,  Greg Edward Sloan

Inventor： James P. Steiner ,  Greg Edward Sloan

IPC: H05B37/02 ,  G05D25/02

CPC classification number: G01J1/16 ,  G01J1/02 ,  G01J1/0219 ,  G01J1/0233 ,  G01J1/1626 ,  G01J1/32 ,  G01J1/4228 ,  H05B37/0218 ,  Y02B20/46

Abstract: A wireless lighting control system comprises a daylight sensor for measuring a light intensity in a space and a dimmer switch for controlling the amount of power delivered to a lighting load in response to the daylight sensor. For example, the daylight sensor may be able to transmit radio-frequency (RF) signals to the dimmer switch. The system provides methods of calibrating the daylight sensor that allow for automatically measuring and/or calculating one or more operational characteristics of the daylight sensor. One method of calibrating the daylight sensor comprises a “single-button-press” calibration procedure during which a user is only required to actuate a calibration button of the daylight sensor once. In addition, the daylight sensor is operable to automatically measure the total light intensity in the space at night to determine the light intensity of only the electrical light generated by the lighting load.

Abstract translation: 无线照明控制系统包括用于测量空间中的光强度的日光传感器和用于响应于日光传感器传送到照明负载的功率量的调光开关。 例如，日光传感器可以能够将射频（RF）信号传送到调光开关。 该系统提供校准日光传感器的方法，其允许自动测量和/或计算日光传感器的一个或多个操作特性。 校准日光传感器的一种方法包括“单按钮”校准过程，在该过程中用户仅需要致动一次日光传感器的校准按钮。 此外，日光传感器可操作以自动测量夜间空间中的总光强度，以确定仅由照明负载产生的电光的光强度。

公开(公告)号：US20100052574A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-04

申请号：US12371183

申请日：2009-02-13

Applicant: Matthew Robert Blakeley ,  James P. Steiner ,  Adam J. Schrems

Inventor： Matthew Robert Blakeley ,  James P. Steiner ,  Adam J. Schrems

IPC: H05B41/36

CPC classification number: H05B37/0227 ,  G08B13/191 ,  G08B29/181 ,  H05B37/0272 ,  Y02B20/44

Abstract: A load control system comprises a load control device and a battery-powered occupancy sensor, which transmits a first wireless signal to the load control device in response to detecting the presence of an occupant in a space. The load control system further comprises a visual indicator for providing a visual indication when the magnitude of a battery voltage of a battery of the occupancy sensor has dropped below a predetermined low-battery voltage threshold. The occupancy sensor may comprise the visual indicator, such that the visual indicator is illuminated when the occupancy detects the presence of the occupant in the space and the magnitude of the battery voltage is less than the predetermined threshold. Alternatively, the load control device may comprise the visual indicator, such that the visual indicator is illuminated in response to receiving a second wireless signal, which is transmitting by the occupancy sensor when the magnitude of the battery voltage is less than the predetermined threshold.

Abstract translation: 负载控制系统包括负载控制装置和电池供电的占用传感器，其响应于检测到乘客在空间中的存在而将第一无线信号发送到负载控制装置。 负载控制系统还包括一个视觉指示器，用于当占用传感器的电池的电池电压的大小已经降到低于预定的低电池电压阈值时提供可视指示。 占用传感器可以包括视觉指示器，使得当占用检测到占用者在空间中的存在并且电池电压的大小小于预定阈值时，视觉指示器被照亮。 或者，负载控制装置可以包括视觉指示器，使得视觉指示器响应于接收到第二无线信号而被照亮，当第二无线信号在电池电压的大小小于预定阈值时由占用传感器发送。

公开(公告)号：US20090072775A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-19

申请号：US12173457

申请日：2008-07-15

Applicant: James P. Steiner ,  Aaron Dobbins ,  Chen Ming Wu

Inventor： James P. Steiner ,  Aaron Dobbins ,  Chen Ming Wu

IPC: H02P1/46

CPC classification number: H02P1/24 ,  H02P7/288

Abstract: An AC motor speed controller includes a plurality of capacitors that may be selectively switched, by means of controllably conductive switches, into series electrical connection with an AC motor and an AC voltage source to control the speed of the motor. To change the speed of the motor, a control circuit renders a first switch conductive, in response to a first detected AC voltage zero crossing, to charge a first capacitor to a predetermined voltage. The control circuit then renders a second switch conductive, in response to a subsequent second detected AC voltage zero crossing, to charge a second capacitor to the predetermined voltage. The control circuit then renders both switches simultaneously conductive at a predetermined time after a subsequent third detected AC voltage zero crossing. The capacitors will thereby be charged to the same voltage prior to being switched into series with the motor, thereby resulting in reduced acoustic noise when changing motor speeds.

Abstract translation: AC电动机速度控制器包括可以通过可控制的导电开关与AC电动机和AC电压源串联电连接以选择性地切换多个电容器，以控制电动机的速度。 为了改变电动机的速度，控制电路响应于第一检测到的交流电压过零而使第一开关导通，以将第一电容器充电至预定电压。 然后，控制电路响应于随后的第二检测到的交流电压过零而使第二开关导通，以将第二电容器充电到预定电压。 然后，控制电路在随后的第三检测到的AC电压过零之后，在预定的时间使两个开关同时导通。 因此，在电动机切换成串联之前，电容器将被充电到相同的电压，从而在改变电动机速度时导致降低的声学噪声。