Daylight control system device and method

Paton, John Douglas

Title: 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:: Paton, John Douglas

Issue Date:: 2009-12-01

Research Org.:: The Watt Stopper Inc., Santa Clara, CA, (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1176197

Patent Number(s):: 7626339

Application Number:: 11/657,427

Assignee:: The Watt Stopper Inc. (Santa Clara, CA)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: H - ELECTRICITY H05 - ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR H05B - ELECTRIC HEATING

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H - ELECTRICITY H05 - ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR H05B - ELECTRIC HEATING
H05B47/19 - via wireless transmission
H05B31/50 - specially adapted for ac
H05B47/195 - the transmission using visible or infrared light

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Resource Type:: Patent

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION

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Improving the Performance of Photo-Electrically Controlled Lighting Systems
journal, January 1989

Rubinstein, Francis; Ward, Gregory; Verderber, Rudy
Journal of the Illuminating Engineering Society, Vol. 18, Issue 1
https://doi.org/10.1080/00994480.1989.10748745

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