ASSOCIATING WIRELESS CONTROL DEVICES
    1.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190159321A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-23

    申请号:US16253846

    申请日:2019-01-22

    Inventor: Timothy Mann

    Abstract: A load control system may include one or more wireless control devices that may be associated via a programming device. An identifier for a first wireless control device may be determined in response to an actuation of a button on the first wireless control device. An association between the first wireless control device and a second wireless control device may be defined at the programming device. The identifier for the first wireless control device may be transmitted to the second wireless control device, which may cause the first wireless control device to enter a sleep mode. The first wireless control device may enter the sleep mode after an actuation of a button on the first wireless control device. The identifier may be determined in response to the actuation of the button on the first wireless control device and/or prior to the first wireless control device entering the sleep mode.

    REMOTE CONTROL HAVING A CAPACITIVE TOUCH SURFACE AND A MECHANISM FOR AWAKENING THE REMOTE CONTROL
    2.
    发明申请
    REMOTE CONTROL HAVING A CAPACITIVE TOUCH SURFACE AND A MECHANISM FOR AWAKENING THE REMOTE CONTROL 有权
    具有电容触摸表面的远程控制和用于远程控制的机制

    公开(公告)号:US20170046949A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-16

    申请号:US15340734

    申请日:2016-11-01

    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。

    CONTROLLING GROUPS OF ELECTRICAL LOADS

    公开(公告)号:US20180116040A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-04-26

    申请号:US15789912

    申请日:2017-10-20

    Abstract: A load control system may include control devices for controlling electrical loads. The control devices may include load control devices, such as a lighting device for controlling an amount of power provided to a lighting load, and controller devices, such as a remote control device configured to transmit digital messages for controlling the lighting load via the load control device. The remote control device may communicate with the lighting devices via a hub device. The remote control device may detect a user interface event, such as a button press or a rotation of the remote control device. The remote control device or the hub device may determine whether to transmit digital messages as unicast messages or multicast messages based on the type of user interface event detected. The remote control device, or other master device, may synchronize and/or toggle an on/off state of lighting devices in the load control system.

    Remote control having a capacitive touch surface and a mechanism for awakening the remote control
    4.
    发明授权
    Remote control having a capacitive touch surface and a mechanism for awakening the remote control 有权
    具有电容式触摸表面的遥控器和用于唤醒遥控器的机构

    公开(公告)号:US09524633B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-20

    申请号:US13826746

    申请日:2013-03-14

    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。

    REMOTE CONTROL HAVING A CAPACITIVE TOUCH SURFACE AND A MECHANISM FOR AWAKENING THE REMOTE CONTROL
    5.
    发明申请
    REMOTE CONTROL HAVING A CAPACITIVE TOUCH SURFACE AND A MECHANISM FOR AWAKENING THE REMOTE CONTROL 有权
    具有电容触摸表面的远程控制和用于远程控制的机制

    公开(公告)号:US20140268628A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-18

    申请号:US13826746

    申请日:2013-03-14

    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。

    Wireless load control system
    6.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10739805B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-11

    申请号:US15852152

    申请日:2017-12-22

    Abstract: A wireless load control system for controlling one or more electrical loads comprises a wireless control device (e.g., a gateway device) able to obtain a present time from a server via a network (e.g., the Internet), control the electrical loads according to a timeclock schedule, and disable the timeclock schedule if the present time is not able to be obtained from the server via the network. The wireless control device may also be able to obtain the present time from a digital message received from an external device (e.g., a smart phone or a tablet device) via the network. The wireless control device may be configured to receive a control signal indicating a power outage (e.g., from a battery backup device), and to operate in a low-power mode in response to receiving the control signal indicating the power outage.

    ASSOCIATING WIRELESS CONTROL DEVICES
    7.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180376572A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-27

    申请号:US16119502

    申请日:2018-08-31

    Inventor: Timothy Mann

    Abstract: A load control system may include one or more wireless control devices that may be associated via a programming device. An identifier for a first wireless control device may be determined in response to an actuation of a button on the first wireless control device. An association between the first wireless control device and a second wireless control device may be defined at the programming device. The identifier for the first wireless control device may be transmitted to the second wireless control device, which may cause the first wireless control device to enter a sleep mode. The first wireless control device may enter the sleep mode after an actuation of a button on the first wireless control device. The identifier may be determined in response to the actuation of the button on the first wireless control device and/or prior to the first wireless control device entering the sleep mode.

    STATE RETENTION LOAD CONTROL SYSTEM
    8.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180014386A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-01-11

    申请号:US15641933

    申请日:2017-07-05

    Abstract: A load control system may include control devices for controlling power provided to an electrical load. The control devices may include an input device and a load control device. The load control system may include a hub device. The hub device may include a communication circuit and a control circuit. The communication circuit may be configured to receive a digital message from the control device. The control circuit may be configured to determine, based on content of the digital message, whether the control device has experienced a power removal event. The hub device may send, via the communication circuit, a power removal event indication to the control device of whether the control device has experienced the power removal event.

    CONTROL DEVICE HAVING A NIGHT LIGHT
    9.
    发明申请
    CONTROL DEVICE HAVING A NIGHT LIGHT 审中-公开
    具有夜光的控制装置

    公开(公告)号:US20140125463A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-08

    申请号:US14155810

    申请日:2014-01-15

    Abstract: A control device has a night light that allows the control device to be easily found when the control device is located in a dark space. The control device comprises a low-power night light circuit having an LED characterized by a normal current range. The night light circuit conducts an LED current through the LED in a first mode to illuminate the LED to a first level to provide a night light, where the LED current has a magnitude below the normal current range, such that the night light may be provided in a battery-powered remote control that has an acceptable battery lifetime. The night light circuit is configured to operate in a second mode to illuminate the LED to a second level greater than the first level to provide feedback. The LED current in the second mode has a magnitude within the normal current range of the LED.

    Abstract translation: 控制装置具有夜间灯,当控制装置位于黑暗空间时,可以容易地找到控制装置。 控制装置包括具有正常电流范围的LED的低功率夜灯电路。 夜间灯电路在第一模式中通过LED传导LED电流,以将LED照亮到第一级以提供夜间照明,其中LED电流具有低于正常电流范围的幅度,使得可以提供夜间灯 在具有可接受的电池寿命的电池供电的遥控器中。 夜间灯电路被配置为在第二模式中操作以将LED照亮到大于第一电平的第二电平以提供反馈。 第二模式中的LED电流具有在LED的正常电流范围内的幅度。

    Wireless Load Control System
    10.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180120885A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-03

    申请号:US15852152

    申请日:2017-12-22

    Abstract: A wireless load control system for controlling one or more electrical loads comprises a wireless control device (e.g., a gateway device) able to obtain a present time from a server via a network (e.g., the Internet), control the electrical loads according to a timeclock schedule, and disable the timeclock schedule if the present time is not able to be obtained from the server via the network. The wireless control device may also be able to obtain the present time from a digital message received from an external device (e.g., a smart phone or a tablet device) via the network. The wireless control device may be configured to receive a control signal indicating a power outage (e.g., from a battery backup device), and to operate in a low-power mode in response to receiving the control signal indicating the power outage.

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