Daylight control system device and method
Abstract
A system and device for and a method of programming and controlling light fixtures is disclosed. A system in accordance with the present invention includes a stationary controller unit that is electrically coupled to the light fixtures. The stationary controller unit is configured to be remotely programmed with a portable commissioning device to automatically control the lights fixtures. The stationary controller unit and the portable commissioning device include light sensors, micro-computers and transceivers for measuring light levels, running programs, storing data and transmitting data between the stationary controller unit and the portable commissioning device. In operation, target light levels selected with the portable commissioning device and the controller unit is remotely programmed to automatically maintain the target level.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Watt Stopper, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1176146
- Patent Number(s):
- 7190126
- Application Number:
- 10/925,455
- Assignee:
- Watt Stopper, Inc.
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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H - ELECTRICITY H05 - ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR H05B - ELECTRIC HEATING
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02B - CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING; 97 MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTING
Citation Formats
Paton, John Douglas. Daylight control system device and method. United States: N. p., 2007.
Web.
Paton, John Douglas. Daylight control system device and method. United States.
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"Daylight control system device and method". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1176146.
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