公开(公告)号：US09148937B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-29

申请号：US13242383

申请日：2011-09-23

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: H05B37/02

CPC classification number: H05B37/0227 ,  H05B37/0272

Abstract: A load control system controls a lighting 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 adjusts the intensity of the load to a first intensity in response to receiving the occupied control signal from at least one of the occupancy sensors, and adjusts the intensity of the load to a second intensity less than the first intensity (e.g., a non-off intensity) in response to receiving vacant control signals from both of the occupancy sensors.

Abstract translation: 负载控制系统控制在空间中提供的照明负载，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将负载的强度调整到第一强度，并且将负载的强度调整为小于第一强度的第二强度（例如， 响应于接收来自两个占用传感器的空闲控制信号，非关断强度）。

公开(公告)号：US08802980B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-12

申请号：US13491843

申请日：2012-06-08

Applicant: William Taylor Shivell ,  James P. Steiner

Inventor： William Taylor Shivell ,  James P. Steiner

IPC: H02G3/14

CPC classification number: H02G3/14 ,  H01R13/648 ,  H01R13/748

Abstract: A mounting plate for a control device is adapted to be coupled to an electrical wallbox and is made of a non-conductive material. The mounting plate comprises at least one faceplate screw opening for receiving a faceplate screw such that a faceplate may be coupled to the mounting plate during installation. The mounting plate further comprises a ground wire. The ground wire is adapted to be coupled to earth ground and is also positioned to overlap a portion of the faceplate screw opening. During the installation of the faceplate, as the faceplate screw is inserted into the faceplate screw opening of the yoke, the faceplate screw contacts the ground wire as well as the faceplate. In the event that the faceplate is made of metal, the faceplate will be coupled to the ground wire, and thus, safely grounded.

Abstract translation: 用于控制装置的安装板适于联接到电壁箱并且由非导电材料制成。 安装板包括用于接收面板螺钉的至少一个面板螺钉孔，使得面板可以在安装期间联接到安装板。 安装板还包括接地线。 接地线适于联接到地面，并且还定位成与面板螺钉开口的一部分重叠。 在面板安装过程中，当面板螺丝插入磁轭的面板螺丝孔时，面板螺丝与接地线以及面板接触。 在面板由金属制成的情况下，面板将连接到接地线，从而安全接地。

公开(公告)号：US08760293B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-24

申请号：US13362391

申请日：2012-01-31

Applicant: James P. Steiner

Inventor： James P. Steiner

IPC: G08B13/08

CPC classification number: G01J1/02 ,  G01J1/0219 ,  G01J1/0228 ,  G01J1/0247 ,  G01J1/16 ,  G01J1/32 ,  H05B37/0218 ,  Y02B20/46

Abstract: A sensing device transmits wireless signals when an error between at least one sampled parameter value and at least one predicted parameter value is too great, such that the sensing device transmits wireless signals to a load control device using a variable transmission rate that is dependent upon the amount of change in a value of the parameter. The sensing device uses the one or more estimators to determine the predicted parameter value, and may transmit the estimators to the load control device if the error is too great. The load control device uses the estimators to determine at least one estimated parameter value and controls the electrical load in response to the estimated parameter value. The sensing device may comprise, for example, a daylight sensor for measuring a total light intensity in the space around the sensor or a temperature sensor for measuring a temperature around the sensor.

Abstract translation: 当至少一个采样参数值与至少一个预测参数值之间的误差太大时，感测装置传输无线信号，使得感测装置使用可变传输速率将无线信号发送到负载控制装置，该可变传输速率取决于 参数值的变化量。 感测装置使用一个或多个估计器来确定预测参数值，并且如果误差太大，则可以将估计器发送到负载控制装置。 负载控制装置使用估计器来确定至少一个估计的参数值，并且响应于所估计的参数值来控制电负载。 感测装置可以包括例如用于测量传感器周围的空间中的总光强度的日光传感器或用于测量传感器周围的温度的温度传感器。

公开(公告)号：US20120133287A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-31

申请号：US13362391

申请日：2012-01-31

Applicant: James P. Steiner ,  Greg Edward Sloan

Inventor： James P. Steiner ,  Greg Edward Sloan

IPC: H05B37/02 ,  G05F1/10 ,  G06F17/18 ,  G06F15/00 ,  G01K13/00

CPC classification number: G01J1/02 ,  G01J1/0219 ,  G01J1/0228 ,  G01J1/0247 ,  G01J1/16 ,  G01J1/32 ,  H05B37/0218 ,  Y02B20/46

Abstract: A sensing device transmits wireless signals when an error between at least one sampled parameter value and at least one predicted parameter value is too great, such that the sensing device transmits wireless signals to a load control device using a variable transmission rate that is dependent upon the amount of change in a value of the parameter. The sensing device uses the one or more estimators to determine the predicted parameter value, and may transmit the estimators to the load control device if the error is too great. The load control device uses the estimators to determine at least one estimated parameter value and controls the electrical load in response to the estimated parameter value. The sensing device may comprise, for example, a daylight sensor for measuring a total light intensity in the space around the sensor or a temperature sensor for measuring a temperature around the sensor.

Abstract translation: 当至少一个采样参数值和至少一个预测参数值之间的误差太大时，感测装置传输无线信号，使得感测装置使用可变传输速率将无线信号发送到负载控制装置，该可变传输速率取决于 参数值的变化量。 感测装置使用一个或多个估计器来确定预测参数值，并且如果误差太大，则可以将估计器发送到负载控制装置。 负载控制装置使用估计器来确定至少一个估计的参数值，并且响应于所估计的参数值来控制电负载。 感测装置可以包括例如用于测量传感器周围的空间中的总光强度的日光传感器或用于测量传感器周围的温度的温度传感器。

公开(公告)号：US20120051444A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-01

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 ,  H02J4/00 ,  H05B37/02 ,  H02P7/06 ,  G05F1/12 ,  H02J3/00

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：US20110257808A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-20

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: G06F1/32

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：US20110074222A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-31

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: H02B1/24

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：US20100244709A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-30

申请号：US12727956

申请日：2010-03-19

Applicant: James P. Steiner ,  Greg Edward Sloan

Inventor： James P. Steiner ,  Greg Edward Sloan

IPC: H05B37/02 ,  G01J1/42 ,  G01J1/44

CPC classification number: H05B37/0218 ,  G01J1/02 ,  G01J1/0219 ,  G01J1/0228 ,  G01J1/0247 ,  G01J1/16 ,  G01J1/32 ,  G01J1/44 ,  H05B37/02 ,  H05B37/0272 ,  Y02B20/46

Abstract: A wireless battery-powered daylight sensor for measuring a total light intensity in a space is operable to transmit wireless signals using a variable transmission rate that is dependent upon the total light intensity in the space. The sensor comprises a photosensitive circuit, a wireless transmitter for transmitting the wireless signals, a controller coupled to the photosensitive circuit and the wireless transmitter, and a battery for powering the photosensitive circuit, the wireless transmitter, and the controller. The photosensitive circuit is operable to generate a light intensity control signal in response to the total light intensity in the space. The controller transmits the wireless signals in response to the light intensity control signal using the variable transmission rate that is dependent upon the total light intensity in the space. The variable transmission rate may be dependent upon an amount of change of the total light intensity in the space. In addition, the variable transmission rate may be further dependent upon a rate of change of the total light intensity in the space.

Abstract translation: 用于测量空间中的总光强度的无线电池供电的日光传感器可操作以使用取决于空间中的总光强度的可变传输速率来发送无线信号。 传感器包括光敏电路，用于发送无线信号的无线发射器，耦合到感光电路和无线发射器的控制器，以及用于给感光电路，无线发射器和控制器供电的电池。 感光电路可操作以响应于空间中的总光强度而产生光强度控制信号。 控制器使用取决于空间中的总光强度的可变传输速率响应于光强度控制信号来发送无线信号。 可变传输速率可以取决于空间中总光强度的变化量。 此外，可变传输速率可以进一步取决于空间中的总光强度的变化率。

公开(公告)号：US07728564B2

公开(公告)日：2010-06-01

申请号：US11678373

申请日：2007-02-23

Applicant: William Bryce Fricke ,  Aaron Dobbins ,  James P. Steiner ,  Chen Ming Wu ,  Russell Weightman ,  David J. Perreault ,  Ryan Lane ,  Joseph William Sapp ,  Kyle A. McCarter

Inventor： William Bryce Fricke ,  Aaron Dobbins ,  James P. Steiner ,  Chen Ming Wu ,  Russell Weightman ,  David J. Perreault ,  Ryan Lane ,  Joseph William Sapp ,  Kyle A. McCarter

IPC: G05F1/455 ,  H02J3/12

CPC classification number: H05B39/08 ,  H02J7/345 ,  H02M5/2573

Abstract: A load control device is adapted to be disposed in series with an AC voltage source and an electrical load and is operable to provide substantially all voltage provided by the AC voltage source to the load. The load control device comprises a controllably conductive device, a controller, a zero-crossing detector, and a power supply for generating a substantially DC voltage for powering the controller. The power supply is operable to charge an energy storage device to a predetermined amount of energy each half-cycle. The controller is operable to determine when the power supply has stopped charging from the zero-crossing detector each half-cycle, and to immediately render the controllably conductive device conductive to conduct the full load current. Before the controllably conductive device begins to conduct each half-cycle, only a minimal voltage develops across the power supply to allow the energy storage device to charge.

Abstract translation: 负载控制装置适于与AC电压源和电负载串联设置，并且可操作以将基本上由AC电压源提供的所有电压提供给负载。 负载控制装置包括可控导电装置，控制器，过零检测器和用于产生用于为控制器供电的基本上DC电压的电源。 电源可操作以每半周期将能量存储装置充电至预定量的能量。 控制器可操作以确定电源何时从过零检测器每个半周期停止充电，并且立即使可控导电器件导通以传导满载电流。 在可控制的导电器件开始进行每个半周期之前，在电源上仅产生最小的电压，以允许能量存储器件充电。

公开(公告)号：US20100109597A1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-06

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: H02P27/02

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。