Patents by Inventor Andre Faist

Andre Faist 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).

  • Method and apparatus for controlling a screening device based on more than one set of factors
    Patent number: 6064949
    Abstract: A screening device (3) for screening exterior light (2) which illuminates a room (1), is controlled such that in the room on the one hand, user comfort with regard to freedom from dazzling and room temperature is optimal and, on the other hand, energy consumption for artificial lighting within the room or for heating and cooling the room is minimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: Zumtobel Licht GmbH
    Inventors: Walter Werner, Gunther Sejkora, Joachim Geiginger, Manuel Bauer, Andre Faist, Nicolas Morel, Jean-Louis Scartezzini, Walter Hegetschweiler