Racepoint Energy, LLC

Logitech Europe S.a.

Noon Home, Inc.

Nest Labs, Inc.

Savant Systems, Inc.

Erik Allen Charlton

William Lark, Jr

Ann Claire Lim Chi Cheung

Fergal Corcoran

Kevin Forde

Peter Sheehan

Denis O'Keeffe

Marc A Bidiville

Darragh Luttrell

Nicholas David Pennycooke

Christian Michel Blandin

Timothy O'Sullivan

Ryan Aylward

Norman Stevenson

Andreas Wagner

Anthony Michael Fadell

David Hendler Sloo

Matthew Lee Rogers

Michael James Matas

Fred Bould

John Benjamin Filson

Brian Quentin Huppi

Shigefumi Honjo

Eugene Canavan

Niall White

Christophe Dayer

Eric Andre Tissot-Dupont

Jean-Daniel Zanone

Ken Delaney

Greg Dizac

Paul Clark Edwards

Pei-Wen Hung

Michelle Fishberg

Kim Mackenzie

Asif Ashan

Spencer Johnson

Jr William Lark

The present disclosure provides an intelligent lighting control system. A first light control module of a plurality of light control modules determines a time of day. Each light control module in the plurality of light control modules configured to cause a transmission of a quantity of electrical energy to a lighting circuit of a light fixture electrically connected to the respective lighting control module. Occupancy at the first light control module is detected after a specific time of day. The flow of electricity from one or more light control modules in the plurality of light control modules is changed to change the flow of electricity to the respective lighting circuits connected to the one or more light control modules to turn off the respective light fixture based on the occupancy detection the time of day.

Intelligent lighting control system method for automated adjustment by occupancy detection

The present disclosure provides an intelligent lighting control apparatus for automated lighting adjustments based on sensor and alarm signals. A light control apparatus detects a signal, such as an alarm signal and a sensor signal, from an electronic device, such as a mobile electronic device and a security system, or a sensor device, such as a motion detector. The light control apparatus is configured to select a scene based on the detected signal and modulate a flow of electrical current to a lighting circuit controlled by the light control apparatus according to one or more parameters of the selected scene.

Intelligent lighting control apparatuses for automated lighting adjustment based on sensor and alarm signals

The present disclosure provides an intelligent lighting control system. A detector circuit of a lighting control module detects a line voltage of an electrical line connected to a power terminal of the light control module. The lighting control module is configured to cause a transmission of a quantity of electrical energy to a lighting circuit of a light fixture electrically connected to the lighting control module. The lighting control module reduces a flow of electricity transmitted to the lighting circuit to turn off the respective light fixture in response to detecting substantially no change in the line voltage over a pre-specified period of time.

Intelligent lighting control system line voltage detection apparatuses, systems, and methods

The present disclosure provides apparatuses and methods for bulb detection for a lighting control system. The apparatus includes a lighting control module configured to cause a transmission of a quantity of electrical energy to a lighting circuit of a light fixture electrically connected to the lighting control module. The apparatus includes a detector circuit positioned in the lighting control module. The detector circuit is configured to measure a response of the lighting circuit to the transmission of the quantity of electrical energy. The apparatus also includes a controller in electrical communication with the detector circuit. The controller is specially programmed to correlate the quantity of electrical energy transmitted to the lighting circuit to the response of the lighting circuit. The controller is further programmed to determine the bulb type of a bulb electrically coupled to the lighting circuit of the light fixture.

Intelligent lighting control bulb detection apparatuses, systems, and methods

The present disclosure provides an intelligent lighting control system for automated lighting adjustments. The system includes a lighting control module configured to cause a transmission of a quantity of electrical energy to a lighting circuit and a detector circuit positioned in the lighting control module and configured to detect a change in a strength of detected signal, such as wireless signal. The system includes a controller coupled to the detector circuit and the lighting control module. The controller includes a processor configured to determine a time of day and to cause the lighting control module to change the quantity of electrical energy transmitted to the lighting circuit in response to the time of day exceeding a predetermined time threshold and the change in the strength of the wireless signal falling below a predetermined value. The controller can cause the lighting control module to reduce the quantity of electrical energy.

Intelligent lighting control system automated adjustment apparatuses, systems, and methods

The present disclosure provides an intelligent lighting control system for temporarily opening a circuit in the system. The lighting control system includes a light switch module including a switch control circuit. The switch control circuit includes a processor configured to modulate the flow of electrical energy to the lighting circuit via a dimmer circuit to produce a plurality of lighting scenes by varying the illumination of the light bulb. The processor is, in response to receipt of a control command to discontinue illumination of the light bulb, configured to cause, for a first pre-specified period of time, the amperage of the current flowing from an alternating current power supply to the power circuit to be reduced, and open, for the first pre-specified period of time, the electrical connection between the switch control circuit and an electrical connector.

Intelligent lighting control system apparatuses, systems, and methods

The present disclosure provides an intelligent lighting control system. The lighting control system detects a temperature reading from a temperature sensor of each light control module in a plurality of light control modules. Each light control module in the plurality of light control modules is configured to cause a transmission of a quantity of electrical energy to a lighting circuit of a light fixture electrically connected to the respective lighting control module. The lighting control system controls at least one of a heating and an air conditioning system to adjust heating or cooling based on the temperatures detected by the temperature sensor of the light control module.

Intelligent lighting control system temperature control apparatuses, systems, and methods

The present disclosure provides an intelligent lighting control apparatus for automated lighting adjustments based on a schedule wirelessly synchronized with a mobile electronic device and an alarm signal. The light control apparatus receives the alarm signal, from the mobile electronic device, or a sensor device, such as a light sensor and microphone. In response to receiving the alarm signal, the light control apparatus is configured to modulate a flow of electrical current to a lighting circuit controlled by the light control apparatus.

Intelligent lighting control apparatuses for automated lighting adjustment based on synchronized schedule and alarm signal

The present disclosure provides an intelligent lighting control system configured for automated lighting adjustments. A light control module of the lighting control system receives a signal, such as an alarm signal, from an electronic device, such as a mobile electronic device. The light control module is configured to cause a transmission of a quantity of electrical energy to a lighting circuit of a light fixture electrically connected to the lighting control module. The light control module causes a quantity of electrical energy to be transmitted to a lighting circuit at a particular time of day determined based on the alarm signal.

Intelligent lighting control system lighting alarm apparatuses, systems, and methods

The response to the movement of a scroll wheel varies depending upon the application currently being used. The variation can be in ratcheting vs. free wheeling, speed and acceleration. Ratcheting can be automatic in word processing, with free wheeling automatic in photo editing, for example. In another aspect of the invention, text can be highlighted and searched by pressing a button on an input device to activate a search. The search can either be an Internet search or a desktop search. Different manners of activating the button (such as a short press vs. a long press) can be used to select between an Internet and desktop search.

Software for input devices with application-specific scrolling and highlighted text searching

A roller for a mouse includes a roller wheel having an outer portion formed of metal and a corrugated surface; a pivot arm configured to pivot in a first direction to contact the corrugated surface and to pivot in a second direction to move away from the corrugated surface; and user operable device configured to be translated to pivot the pivot arm.

Multi-function roller apparatus and method for a control device

An electronic pointing device for a computer comprising a housing and an electronic module to detect the relative displacement over an external surface and transmit it to the computer wherein the housing comprises means to adjust the total weight of the device. According to the invention, the user can freely (within certain limits) adjust the weight depending on his wishes. In one embodiment, the pointing device is a mouse.

Electronic pointing device with user variable weight

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Atherton, CA, United States of America

Erik Allen Charlton