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公开(公告)号:US12219676B2
公开(公告)日:2025-02-04
申请号:US17986472
申请日:2022-11-14
Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC
Inventor: Ethan Charles Biery , Craig Alan Casey , Venkatesh Chitta , Brent Protzman , Thomas M. Shearer , Mark S. Taipale
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.
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公开(公告)号:US12188826B2
公开(公告)日:2025-01-07
申请号:US17323124
申请日:2021-05-18
Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC
Inventor: Rhodes B. Baker , Craig Alan Casey , Thomas M. Shearer
Abstract: Color temperature in a space may be adjusted by controlling one or more lighting control devices (e.g., which control one or more lighting fixtures). Light may enter the space through a window. As a result of daylight control devices associated with the window, the color temperature of light that is entering the space may not be equal to a color temperature of light from outside of the space. A desired color temperature for the space may be input. The color temperature of light emitted by one or more lighting fixtures (e.g., controlled by one or more lighting control devices) may be adjusted to attain the desired color temperature.
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公开(公告)号:US20240204561A1
公开(公告)日:2024-06-20
申请号:US18591174
申请日:2024-02-29
Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC
Inventor: Stuart W. DeJonge , Robert C. Newman, JR. , Matthew W. Nuhfer , Michael W. Pessina , Thomas M. Shearer
Abstract: Systems and methods described herein provide examples of an electrical panel (e.g., a modular electrical panel) that is configured to control a plurality of electrical loads. The electrical panel may include a control circuit, memory, a communication circuit, and an alternating current (AC) line feed and/or a direct current (DC) line feed. The electrical panel may also include a plurality of power supplies and a plurality of control modules, where more than one control module is associated with each of the plurality of power supplies. Each control module may configured to receive DC power from the associated power supply and provide an output voltage to at least one electrical load. The electrical panel provides flexibility as to whether each stage of conversion, regulation, and/or control is performed at a control module located within the electrical panel or performed at an accessory module located at an electrical load.
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公开(公告)号:US11729879B2
公开(公告)日:2023-08-15
申请号:US17670674
申请日:2022-02-14
Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC
Inventor: Thomas M. Shearer , Arya Abraham , Ethan C. Biery , Timothy P. Gredler , Juha Mikko Hakkarainen
IPC: H05B45/22 , H05B45/20 , H05B47/11 , H05B47/105 , H05B45/10 , H05B45/28 , H05B47/115
CPC classification number: H05B45/22 , H05B45/10 , H05B45/20 , H05B47/105 , H05B47/11 , H05B45/28 , H05B47/115 , Y02B20/40
Abstract: Controlling the color temperature of a composite light source including at least one discrete-spectrum light source is disclosed. For example, the color temperature of a composite light source including at least one discrete-spectrum light source may be determined and/or adjusted based on one or more of the ambient color temperature of a space, the actual temperature of the space, the relative brightness of the space, the occupancy of the space, a time clock, a demand response command (e.g., from an electrical utility), the absolute location of the composite light source, the location of the composite light source relative to other light sources, inputs from a camera or other external devices, the operation of appliances or other machines in the vicinity of the composite light source, media content being utilized in the vicinity of the composite light source, and/or other sensor inputs.
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公开(公告)号:US11503682B2
公开(公告)日:2022-11-15
申请号:US17081981
申请日:2020-10-27
Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC
Inventor: Ethan Charles Biery , Craig Alan Casey , Venkatesh Chitta , Brent Protzman , Thomas M. Shearer , Mark S. Taipale
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.
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公开(公告)号:US20210120647A1
公开(公告)日:2021-04-22
申请号:US17035127
申请日:2020-09-28
Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC
Inventor: Thomas M. Shearer , Arya Abraham , Ethan C. Biery , Timothy P. Gredler , Juha Mikko Hakkarainen
IPC: H05B45/22 , H05B45/10 , H05B45/20 , H05B47/11 , H05B47/105
Abstract: Controlling the color temperature of a composite light source including at least one discrete-spectrum light source is disclosed. For example, the color temperature of a composite light source including at least one discrete-spectrum light source may be determined and/or adjusted based on one or more of the ambient color temperature of a space, the actual temperature of the space, the relative brightness of the space, the occupancy of the space, a time clock, a demand response command (e.g., from an electrical utility), the absolute location of the composite light source, the location of the composite light source relative to other light sources, inputs from a camera or other external devices, the operation of appliances or other machines in the vicinity of the composite light source, media content being utilized in the vicinity of the composite light source, and/or other sensor inputs.
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公开(公告)号:US20200045786A1
公开(公告)日:2020-02-06
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
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.
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公开(公告)号:US20190342984A1
公开(公告)日:2019-11-07
申请号:US16510398
申请日:2019-07-12
Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC
Inventor: Chris Dimberg , Thomas M. Shearer , Daniel L. Twaddell
IPC: H05B37/02 , H05B33/08 , H01H23/14 , H01H19/54 , G05B15/02 , H02J3/00 , G05G1/10 , H02J7/00 , H01H19/14 , H03K17/96
Abstract: A load control device may be configured to control multiple characteristics of one or more electrical loads such as the intensity and color of a lighting load. The load control device may include concentric rotating portions for adjusting the multiple characteristics. A control circuit of the load control device may be configured to generate control data for controlling one or more of the characteristics of the electrical loads in response to rotations of the concentric rotating portions. The control circuit may be further configured to provide feedback regarding the control being applied on one or more visual indicators. The load control device may be a wall-mounted dimmer device or a battery-powered remote control device.
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公开(公告)号:US10420185B2
公开(公告)日:2019-09-17
申请号:US15832716
申请日:2017-12-05
Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC
Inventor: Ethan Charles Biery , Craig Alan Casey , Venkatesh Chitta , Brent Protzman , Thomas M. Shearer , Mark S. Taipale
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.
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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.
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