公开(公告)号：US09912785B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-06

申请号：US13835291

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.

Inventor： Robert C. Newman, Jr. ,  Lawrence R. Carmen, Jr. ,  John Bull

IPC: H04L12/66 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L12/28

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling the power delivered from an AC power source to an electrical load may include a controllably conductive device. The apparatus may also include a first wireless communication circuit that may be operable to communicate on a first wireless communication network via a first protocol and the first communication circuit may be in communication with the controller. The apparatus may also include a second communication circuit that may be operable to communicate on a second communication network via a second protocol. The controller may be further operable to control the first wireless communication circuit to communicate configuration data with the first wireless communication network via the first protocol. The controller may also be operable to control the second wireless communication circuit to communicate operational data with the second communication network via the second protocol.

公开(公告)号：US10244086B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-26

申请号：US13835291

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.

Inventor： Robert C. Newman, Jr. ,  Lawrence R. Carmen, Jr. ,  John Bull

IPC: H04L12/66 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L12/28

CPC classification number: H04L69/18 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/2818 ,  H04L12/2836 ,  H04L12/66 ,  Y10T307/305 ,  Y10T307/549

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling the power delivered from an AC power source to an electrical load may include a controllably conductive device. The apparatus may also include a first wireless communication circuit that may be operable to communicate on a first wireless communication network via a first protocol and the first communication circuit may be in communication with the controller. The apparatus may also include a second communication circuit that may be operable to communicate on a second communication network via a second protocol. The controller may be further operable to control the first wireless communication circuit to communicate configuration data with the first wireless communication network via the first protocol. The controller may also be operable to control the second wireless communication circuit to communicate operational data with the second communication network via the second protocol.

公开(公告)号：US10055043B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-21

申请号：US15204459

申请日：2016-07-07

Applicant: LUTRON ELECTRONICS CO., INC.

Inventor： Matthew Philip McDonald ,  Lawrence R. Carmen, Jr.

IPC: G09G5/00 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H05B39/08 ,  H03K17/96 ,  H05B33/08

CPC classification number: G06F3/0414 ,  H03K17/9625 ,  H05B33/0845 ,  H05B39/08

Abstract: A wall-mounted dimmer may include an actuator assembly configured to translate a touch interaction with the dimmer into a desired dimming level. The actuator assembly may include a control interface having a resilient, deflectable membrane, a plurality of force-sensitive impedance members supported by the membrane, and an actuator configured to transfer a touch along the actuator to the membrane, causing the membrane to actuate one or more corresponding force-sensitive impedance members. The force-sensitive impedance members may be configured to make contact with corresponding ones of a plurality of open circuit pads supported by a printed circuit board. Each of the plurality of open circuit pads may correspond to a predetermined dimming level applied to a lighting load electrically connected to the dimmer. The control interface may be configured such that contact between the force-sensitive impedance members and corresponding ones of the open circuit pads is pressure sensitive.

公开(公告)号：US09414471B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-09

申请号：US13782569

申请日：2013-03-01

Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.

Inventor： Matthew Philip McDonald ,  Lawrence R. Carmen, Jr.

IPC: H05B37/02 ,  H05B39/08 ,  H03K17/96

CPC classification number: G06F3/0414 ,  H03K17/9625 ,  H05B33/0845 ,  H05B39/08

Abstract: A wall-mounted dimmer may include an actuator assembly configured to translate a touch interaction with the dimmer into a desired dimming level. The actuator assembly may include a control interface having a resilient, deflectable membrane, a plurality of force-sensitive impedance members supported by the membrane, and an actuator configured to transfer a touch along the actuator to the membrane, causing the membrane to actuate one or more corresponding force-sensitive impedance members. The force-sensitive impedance members may be configured to make contact with corresponding ones of a plurality of open circuit pads supported by a printed circuit board. Each of the plurality of open circuit pads may correspond to a predetermined dimming level applied to a lighting load electrically connected to the dimmer. The control interface may be configured such that contact between the force-sensitive impedance members and corresponding ones of the open circuit pads is pressure sensitive.

Abstract translation: 壁挂式调光器可以包括被配置为将与调光器的触摸交互转换成期望的调光水平的致动器组件。 致动器组件可以包括具有弹性的可偏转的膜，由膜支撑的多个力敏感的阻抗构件的控制接口，以及构造成将沿着致动器的触摸传递到膜的致动器，致使膜致动一个或 更多对应的力敏感阻抗构件。 力敏感阻抗构件可以被配置为与由印刷电路板支撑的多个开路焊盘中的相应的一个接触。 多个开路焊盘中的每一个可以对应于施加到电连接到调光器的照明负载的预定调光电平。 控制接口可以被配置为使得力敏感阻抗构件和对应的开路衬垫之间的接触是压敏的。

公开(公告)号：US09524633B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-20

申请号：US13826746

申请日：2013-03-14

Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.

Inventor： Timothy Mann ,  Matthew Philip McDonald ,  Lawrence R. Carmen, Jr. ,  Robert D. Stevens, Jr.

IPC: G06F3/033 ,  G09G5/08 ,  G08C17/00

CPC classification number: G08C17/02 ,  G08C17/00 ,  G08C2201/12 ,  G08C2201/30

Abstract: A remote control device having capacitive touch controls may be configured to enter a sleep state (or mode). For example, the remote control device may be configured to enter the sleep state upon expiration of an interval of time since a most recent button press. The remote control may be configured to awaken from the sleep state when one or more portions of a housing of the remote control are deflected, for example, when a user grasps the remote control to actuate one or more of the capacitive touch controls. For example, the remote control device may include a switch. The switch may include a carbon structure that may be configured to contact an open circuit pad on a circuit board to close the corresponding circuit when the housing is deflected and awaken the remote control device from the sleep state.

Abstract translation: 具有电容式触摸控制的遥控装置可以被配置为进入睡眠状态（或模式）。 例如，远程控制设备可以被配置为在从最近的按钮按下之后的时间间隔期满时进入睡眠状态。 遥控器可以被配置为当遥控器的壳体的一个或多个部分被偏转时，例如当用户抓住遥控器以致动一个或多个电容式触摸控制时，从休眠状态唤醒。 例如，遥控装置可以包括开关。 开关可以包括碳结构，其可以被配置为当壳体偏转并且使遥控装置从睡眠状态唤醒时接触电路板上的开路板以闭合相应的电路。