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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 22, 2010
Joel Berman, Hewlett, NY (US);
Jan Berman, Wilton, CT (US);
Muthukumar Ramalingam, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Joel Berman, Hewlett, NY (US);
Jan Berman, Wilton, CT (US);
Muthukumar Ramalingam, Phoenix, AZ (US);
MechoShade Systems, Inc., Long Island City, NY (US);
Abstract
Brightness factors associated with shade fabric may be utilized when shading a building. A brightness factor may incorporate an openness factor, a visible light reflectance, a diffusion factor, a color, or other characteristics of the shade fabric. The brightness factor may be utilized when selecting a particular shade fabric for a room, building or other location. Additionally, the brightness factor may be utilized by an automated shade control system. The shade fabric selection may affect the building envelope by facilitating the optimization of daylighting, reduction of artificial electric lighting needs, minimization of glare conditions, and reduction of thermal load.