18522426. CONTROLLING GROUPS OF ELECTRICAL LOADS simplified abstract (Lutron Technology Company LLC)
Contents
- 1 CONTROLLING GROUPS OF ELECTRICAL LOADS
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 CONTROLLING GROUPS OF ELECTRICAL LOADS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Original Abstract Submitted
CONTROLLING GROUPS OF ELECTRICAL LOADS
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Robert C. Newman, Jr. of Emmaus PA (US)
Shan Shi of Hellertown PA (US)
Jaykrishna A. Shukla of Mays Landing NJ (US)
CONTROLLING GROUPS OF ELECTRICAL LOADS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18522426 titled 'CONTROLLING GROUPS OF ELECTRICAL LOADS
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a load control system that includes control devices for managing electrical loads, such as lighting devices. The system involves remote control devices that transmit digital messages to control the lighting loads via a hub device. The remote control device can detect user interface events and determine whether to transmit messages as unicast or multicast messages based on the type of event. The system can synchronize and toggle the on/off state of lighting devices.
- Load control system with control devices for electrical loads
- Remote control devices transmit digital messages to control lighting loads
- User interface events detected to determine message transmission type
- Synchronization and toggling of on/off state of lighting devices
Potential Applications
The technology can be applied in smart homes, commercial buildings, and industrial settings to efficiently control and manage lighting loads.
Problems Solved
1. Inefficient manual control of lighting loads 2. Lack of centralized control over multiple lighting devices
Benefits
1. Energy savings through optimized control of lighting loads 2. Convenient remote control of lighting devices 3. Improved user experience with synchronized lighting control
Potential Commercial Applications
Optimized lighting control systems for smart homes and commercial buildings
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art could be existing smart lighting systems that offer remote control capabilities but may not have the advanced features described in this patent application.
Unanswered Questions
How does the system handle potential interference in message transmission?
The abstract does not mention how the system mitigates potential interference in message transmission, which could impact the reliability of the control system.
What is the range of the remote control device and how does it affect the system's performance?
The abstract does not provide information on the range of the remote control device and how it may impact the overall performance of the load control system.
Original Abstract Submitted
A load control system may include control devices for controlling electrical loads. The control devices may include load control devices, such as a lighting device for controlling an amount of power provided to a lighting load, and controller devices, such as a remote control device configured to transmit digital messages for controlling the lighting load via the load control device. The remote control device may communicate with the lighting devices via a hub device. The remote control device may detect a user interface event, such as a button press or a rotation of the remote control device. The remote control device or the hub device may determine whether to transmit digital messages as unicast messages or multicast messages based on the type of user interface event detected. The remote control device, or other master device, may synchronize and/or toggle an on/off state of lighting devices in the load control system.
