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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2020
Filed:
Jan. 04, 2019
Applicant:
Mechoshade Systems, Llc, Middleton, WI (US);
Inventors:
Stephen P. Hebeisen, Amawalk, NY (US);
Alex Greenspan, Hempstead, NY (US);
Joel Berman, Hewlett, NY (US);
Assignee:
MECHOSHADE SYSTEMS, LLC, Middleton, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G05B 5/00 (2006.01); E06B 9/68 (2006.01); F24F 11/62 (2018.01); F24F 11/30 (2018.01); G05B 17/02 (2006.01); H04L 12/28 (2006.01); H05B 45/20 (2020.01); H05B 47/11 (2020.01); E06B 9/24 (2006.01); E06B 9/40 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E06B 9/68 (2013.01); F24F 11/30 (2018.01); F24F 11/62 (2018.01); G05B 17/02 (2013.01); H04L 12/2827 (2013.01); H05B 45/20 (2020.01); H05B 47/11 (2020.01); E06B 9/24 (2013.01); E06B 9/40 (2013.01); E06B 2009/2464 (2013.01); E06B 2009/6809 (2013.01); E06B 2009/6818 (2013.01); E06B 2009/6827 (2013.01); E06B 2009/6863 (2013.01); Y02A 30/257 (2018.01); Y02B 80/50 (2013.01);
Abstract
Intelligent building control systems utilize sky information from a camera or cameras to facilitate control of building systems such as lighting, motorized window coverings, electrochromic glazings, HVAC systems, and so forth. Based on the sky information, interior lighting intensity and/or color temperature may be modified, for example in order to achieve a desired circadian effect for building occupants. In this manner, energy efficiency and occupant comfort and convenience are improved.