Patents by Inventor Akshay Bhat
Akshay Bhat has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10506689Abstract: A two-way load control system comprises a power device, such as a load control device for controlling an electrical load receiving power from an AC power source, and a controller adapted to be coupled in series between the source and the power device. The load control system may be installed without requiring any additional wires to be run, and is easily configured without the need for a computer or an advanced commissioning procedure. The power device receives both power and communication over two wires. The controller generates a phase-control voltage and transmits a forward digital message to the power device by encoding digital information in timing edges of the phase-control voltage. The power device transmits a reverse digital message to the controller via the power wiring.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2019Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLCInventors: Mark S. Taipale, Timothy P. Gredler, Akshay Bhat
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Publication number: 20190281685Abstract: A load control system for controlling an electrical load may include a sensor, a remote control, and a load control device. The remote control may comprise a button and may be configured to wirelessly transmit a digital message in response to an actuation of the button. The load control device may be configured to control the electrical load, be responsive to the sensor, and/or be configured to be associated with the remote control. The load control device may be responsive to the digital message transmitted by the remote control if the remote control is associated with the load control device. The load control device may be configured to automatically operate in a first mode of operation if the remote control is not associated with the load control device, and automatically operate in a second mode of operation if the remote control is associated with the load control device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2019Publication date: September 12, 2019Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLCInventors: David T. Saveri, III, Andrew Peter Schmalz, Akshay Bhat
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Publication number: 20190239320Abstract: A two-way load control system comprises a power device, such as a load control device for controlling an electrical load receiving power from an AC power source, and a controller adapted to be coupled in series between the source and the power device. The load control system may be installed without requiring any additional wires to be run, and is easily configured without the need for a computer or an advanced commissioning procedure. The power device receives both power and communication over two wires. The controller generates a phase-control voltage and transmits a forward digital message to the power device by encoding digital information in timing edges of the phase-control voltage. The power device transmits a reverse digital message to the controller via the power wiring.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLCInventors: Mark S. Taipale, Timothy P. Gredler, Akshay Bhat
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Patent number: 10356879Abstract: A load control system for controlling an electrical load may include a sensor, a remote control, and a load control device. The remote control may comprise a button and may be configured to wirelessly transmit a digital message in response to an actuation of the button. The load control device may be configured to control the electrical load, be responsive to the sensor, and/or be configured to be associated with the remote control. The load control device may be responsive to the digital message transmitted by the remote control if the remote control is associated with the load control device. The load control device may be configured to automatically operate in a first mode of operation if the remote control is not associated with the load control device, and automatically operate in a second mode of operation if the remote control is associated with the load control device.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2018Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLCInventors: David T. Saveri, III, Andrew Peter Schmalz, Akshay Bhat
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Patent number: 10292245Abstract: A two-way load control system comprises a power device, such as a load control device for controlling an electrical load receiving power from an AC power source, and a controller adapted to be coupled in series between the source and the power device. The load control system may be installed without requiring any additional wires to be run, and is easily configured without the need for a computer or an advanced commissioning procedure. The power device receives both power and communication over two wires. The controller generates a phase-control voltage and transmits a forward digital message to the power device by encoding digital information in timing edges of the phase-control voltage. The power device transmits a reverse digital message to the controller via the power wiring.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2018Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: LUTRON TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LLCInventors: Mark S. Taipale, Timothy P. Gredler, Akshay Bhat
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Publication number: 20190104599Abstract: A two-way load control system comprises a power device, such as a load control device for controlling an electrical load receiving power from an AC power source, and a controller adapted to be coupled in series between the source and the power device. The load control system may be installed without requiring any additional wires to be run, and is easily configured without the need for a computer or an advanced commissioning procedure. The power device receives both power and communication over two wires. The controller generates a phase-control voltage and transmits a forward digital message to the power device by encoding digital information in timing edges of the phase-control voltage. The power device transmits a reverse digital message to the controller via the power wiring.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2018Publication date: April 4, 2019Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.Inventors: Mark S. Taipale, Timothy P. Gredler, Akshay Bhat
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Patent number: 10159139Abstract: A two-way load control system comprises a power device, such as a load control device for controlling an electrical load receiving power from an AC power source, and a controller adapted to be coupled in series between the source and the power device. The load control system may be installed without requiring any additional wires to be run, and is easily configured without the need for a computer or an advanced commissioning procedure. The power device receives both power and communication over two wires. The controller generates a phase-control voltage and transmits a forward digital message to the power device by encoding digital information in timing edges of the phase-control voltage. The power device transmits a reverse digital message to the controller via the power wiring.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2018Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: LUTRON ELECTRONICS CO., INC.Inventors: Mark S. Taipale, Timothy P. Gredler, Akshay Bhat
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Publication number: 20180359836Abstract: A load control system for controlling an electrical load may include a sensor, a remote control, and a load control device. The remote control may comprise a button and may be configured to wirelessly transmit a digital message in response to an actuation of the button. The load control device may be configured to control the electrical load, be responsive to the sensor, and/or be configured to be associated with the remote control. The load control device may be responsive to the digital message transmitted by the remote control if the remote control is associated with the load control device. The load control device may be configured to automatically operate in a first mode of operation if the remote control is not associated with the load control device, and automatically operate in a second mode of operation if the remote control is associated with the load control device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2018Publication date: December 13, 2018Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.Inventors: David T. Saveri, III, Andrew Peter Schmalz, Akshay Bhat
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Publication number: 20180242431Abstract: A two-way load control system comprises a power device, such as a load control device for controlling an electrical load receiving power from an AC power source, and a controller adapted to be coupled in series between the source and the power device. The load control system may be installed without requiring any additional wires to be run, and is easily configured without the need for a computer or an advanced commissioning procedure. The power device receives both power and communication over two wires. The controller generates a phase-control voltage and transmits a forward digital message to the power device by encoding digital information in timing edges of the phase-control voltage. The power device transmits a reverse digital message to the controller via the power wiring.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.Inventors: Mark S. Taipale, Timothy P. Gredler, Akshay Bhat
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Patent number: 10057960Abstract: A load control system for controlling an electrical load may include a sensor, a remote control, and a load control device. The remote control may comprise a button and may be configured to wirelessly transmit a digital message in response to an actuation of the button. The load control device may be configured to control the electrical load, be responsive to the sensor, and/or be configured to be associated with the remote control. The load control device may be responsive to the digital message transmitted by the remote control if the remote control is associated with the load control device. The load control device may be configured to automatically operate in a first mode of operation if the remote control is not associated with the load control device, and automatically operate in a second mode of operation if the remote control is associated with the load control device.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2017Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: LUTRON ELECTRONICS CO., INC.Inventors: David T. Saveri, III, Andrew Peter Schmalz, Akshay Bhat
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Patent number: 10004127Abstract: A two-way load control system comprises a power device, such as a load control device for controlling an electrical load receiving power from an AC power source, and a controller adapted to be coupled in series between the source and the power device. The load control system may be installed without requiring any additional wires to be run, and is easily configured without the need for a computer or an advanced commissioning procedure. The power device receives both power and communication over two wires. The controller generates a phase-control voltage and transmits a forward digital message to the power device by encoding digital information in timing edges of the phase-control voltage. The power device transmits a reverse digital message to the controller via the power wiring.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2017Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: LUTRON ELECTRONICS CO., INC.Inventors: Mark S. Taipale, Timothy P. Gredler, Akshay Bhat
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Patent number: 9999115Abstract: A two-way load control system comprises a power device, such as a load control device for controlling an electrical load receiving power from an AC power source, and a controller adapted to be coupled in series between the source and the power device. The load control system may be installed without requiring any additional wires to be run, and is easily configured without the need for a computer or an advanced commissioning procedure. The power device receives both power and communication over two wires. The controller generates a phase-control voltage and transmits a forward digital message to the power device by encoding digital information in timing edges of the phase-control voltage. The power device transmits a reverse digital message to the controller via the power wiring.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2017Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.Inventors: Mark S. Taipale, Timothy P. Gredler, Akshay Bhat
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Publication number: 20180070427Abstract: A two-way load control system comprises a power device, such as a load control device for controlling an electrical load receiving power from an AC power source, and a controller adapted to be coupled in series between the source and the power device. The load control system may be installed without requiring any additional wires to be run, and is easily configured without the need for a computer or an advanced commissioning procedure. The power device receives both power and communication over two wires. The controller generates a phase-control voltage and transmits a forward digital message to the power device by encoding digital information in timing edges of the phase-control voltage. The power device transmits a reverse digital message to the controller via the power wiring.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2017Publication date: March 8, 2018Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.Inventors: Mark S. Taipale, Timothy P. Gredler, Akshay Bhat
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Publication number: 20170325316Abstract: A load control system for controlling an electrical load may include a sensor, a remote control, and a load control device. The remote control may comprise a button and may be configured to wirelessly transmit a digital message in response to an actuation of the button. The load control device may be configured to control the electrical load, be responsive to the sensor, and/or be configured to be associated with the remote control. The load control device may be responsive to the digital message transmitted by the remote control if the remote control is associated with the load control device. The load control device may be configured to automatically operate in a first mode of operation if the remote control is not associated with the load control device, and automatically operate in a second mode of operation if the remote control is associated with the load control device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.Inventors: David T. Saveri, III, Andrew Peter Schmalz, Akshay Bhat
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Patent number: 9743489Abstract: A load control system for controlling an electrical load may include a sensor, a remote control, and a load control device. The remote control may comprise a button and may be configured to wirelessly transmit a digital message in response to an actuation of the button. The load control device may be configured to control the electrical load, be responsive to the sensor, and/or be configured to be associated with the remote control. The load control device may be responsive to the digital message transmitted by the remote control if the remote control is associated with the load control device. The load control device may be configured to automatically operate in a first mode of operation if the remote control is not associated with the load control device, and automatically operate in a second mode of operation if the remote control is associated with the load control device.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2016Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: LUTRON ELECTRONICS CO., INC.Inventors: David T. Saveri, III, Andrew Peter Schmalz, Akshay Bhat
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Publication number: 20170215257Abstract: A two-way load control system comprises a power device, such as a load control device for controlling an electrical load receiving power from an AC power source, and a controller adapted to be coupled in series between the source and the power device. The load control system may be installed without requiring any additional wires to be run, and is easily configured without the need for a computer or an advanced commissioning procedure. The power device receives both power and communication over two wires. The controller generates a phase-control voltage and transmits a forward digital message to the power device by encoding digital information in timing edges of the phase-control voltage. The power device transmits a reverse digital message to the controller via the power wiring.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.Inventors: Mark S. Taipale, Timothy P. Gredler, Akshay Bhat
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Patent number: 9642226Abstract: A two-way load control system comprises a power device, such as a load control device for controlling an electrical load receiving power from an AC power source, and a controller adapted to be coupled in series between the source and the power device. The load control system may be installed without requiring any additional wires to be run, and is easily configured without the need for a computer or an advanced commissioning procedure. The power device receives both power and communication over two wires. The controller generates a phase-control voltage and transmits a forward digital message to the power device by encoding digital information in timing edges of the phase-control voltage. The power device transmits a reverse digital message to the controller via the power wiring.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2016Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: LUTRON ELECTRONICS CO., INC.Inventors: Mark S. Taipale, Timothy P. Gredler, Akshay Bhat
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Publication number: 20170079123Abstract: A two-way load control system comprises a power device, such as a load control device for controlling an electrical load receiving power from an AC power source, and a controller adapted to be coupled in series between the source and the power device. The load control system may be installed without requiring any additional wires to be run, and is easily configured without the need for a computer or an advanced commissioning procedure. The power device receives both power and communication over two wires. The controller generates a phase-control voltage and transmits a forward digital message to the power device by encoding digital information in timing edges of the phase-control voltage. The power device transmits a reverse digital message to the controller via the power wiring.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.Inventors: Mark S. Taipale, Timothy P. Gredler, Akshay Bhat
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Patent number: 9538618Abstract: A two-way load control system comprises a power device, such as a load control device for controlling an electrical load receiving power from an AC power source, and a controller adapted to be coupled in series between the source and the power device. The load control system may be installed without requiring any additional wires to be run, and is easily configured without the need for a computer or an advanced commissioning procedure. The power device receives both power and communication over two wires. The controller generates a phase-control voltage and transmits a forward digital message to the power device by encoding digital information in timing edges of the phase-control voltage. The power device transmits a reverse digital message to the controller via the power wiring.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2016Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: LUTRON ELECTRONICS CO., INC.Inventors: Mark S. Taipale, Timothy P. Gredler, Akshay Bhat
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Publication number: 20160295670Abstract: A two-way load control system comprises a power device, such as a load control device for controlling an electrical load receiving power from an AC power source, and a controller adapted to be coupled in series between the source and the power device. The load control system may be installed without requiring any additional wires to be run, and is easily configured without the need for a computer or an advanced commissioning procedure. The power device receives both power and communication over two wires. The controller generates a phase-control voltage and transmits a forward digital message to the power device by encoding digital information in timing edges of the phase-control voltage. The power device transmits a reverse digital message to the controller via the power wiring.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.Inventors: Mark S. Taipale, Timothy P. Gredler, Akshay Bhat