Patents by Inventor Nathan A. Boring
Nathan A. Boring 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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Publication number: 20240125643Abstract: A wireless battery-powered daylight sensor for measuring a total light intensity in a space is operable to transmit wireless signals using a variable transmission rate that is dependent upon the total light intensity in the space. The sensor comprises a photosensitive circuit, a wireless transmitter for transmitting the wireless signals, a controller coupled to the photosensitive circuit and the wireless transmitter, and a battery for powering the photosensitive circuit, the wireless transmitter, and the controller. The photosensitive circuit is operable to generate a light intensity control signal in response to the total light intensity in the space. The controller transmits the wireless signals in response to the light intensity control signal using the variable transmission rate that is dependent upon the total light intensity in the space. The variable transmission rate may be dependent upon an amount of change of the total light intensity in the space.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLCInventors: James P. Steiner, Greg Edward Sloan, Nathan A. Boring
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Patent number: 11885672Abstract: A wireless battery-powered daylight sensor for measuring a total light intensity in a space is operable to transmit wireless signals using a variable transmission rate that is dependent upon the total light intensity in the space. The sensor comprises a photosensitive circuit, a wireless transmitter for transmitting the wireless signals, a controller coupled to the photosensitive circuit and the wireless transmitter, and a battery for powering the photosensitive circuit, the wireless transmitter, and the controller. The photosensitive circuit is operable to generate a light intensity control signal in response to the total light intensity in the space. The controller transmits the wireless signals in response to the light intensity control signal using the variable transmission rate that is dependent upon the total light intensity in the space. The variable transmission rate may be dependent upon an amount of change of the total light intensity in the space.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2022Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLCInventors: James P. Steiner, Greg Edward Sloan, Nathan A. Boring
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Patent number: 11441878Abstract: A hit-indicating target comprising; a layer of polymer material, having a first side and a second side; and a first coating of thermally activated pigment applied to the first side of the layer of polymer material, wherein the first coating has an activation temperature.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2019Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Inventor: Nathan Boring
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Publication number: 20220155140Abstract: A wireless battery-powered daylight sensor for measuring a total light intensity in a space is operable to transmit wireless signals using a variable transmission rate that is dependent upon the total light intensity in the space. The sensor comprises a photosensitive circuit, a wireless transmitter for transmitting the wireless signals, a controller coupled to the photosensitive circuit and the wireless transmitter, and a battery for powering the photosensitive circuit, the wireless transmitter, and the controller. The photosensitive circuit is operable to generate a light intensity control signal in response to the total light intensity in the space. The controller transmits the wireless signals in response to the light intensity control signal using the variable transmission rate that is dependent upon the total light intensity in the space. The variable transmission rate may be dependent upon an amount of change of the total light intensity in the space.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2022Publication date: May 19, 2022Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLCInventors: James P. Steiner, Greg Edward Sloan, Nathan A. Boring
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Patent number: 11280594Abstract: A hit-indicating target comprising; a layer of polymer material, having a first side and a second side; and a first coating of thermally activated pigment applied to the first side of the layer of polymer material, wherein the first coating has an activation temperature.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2020Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Inventor: Nathan Boring
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Patent number: 11237044Abstract: A wireless battery-powered daylight sensor for measuring a total light intensity in a space is operable to transmit wireless signals using a variable transmission rate that is dependent upon the total light intensity in the space. The sensor comprises a photosensitive circuit, a wireless transmitter for transmitting the wireless signals, a controller coupled to the photosensitive circuit and the wireless transmitter, and a battery for powering the photosensitive circuit, the wireless transmitter, and the controller. The photosensitive circuit is operable to generate a light intensity control signal in response to the total light intensity in the space. The controller transmits the wireless signals in response to the light intensity control signal using the variable transmission rate that is dependent upon the total light intensity in the space. The variable transmission rate may be dependent upon an amount of change of the total light intensity in the space.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2020Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLCInventors: James P. Steiner, Greg Edward Sloan, Nathan A. Boring
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Publication number: 20200253024Abstract: A wireless battery-powered daylight sensor for measuring a total light intensity in a space is operable to transmit wireless signals using a variable transmission rate that is dependent upon the total light intensity in the space. The sensor comprises a photosensitive circuit, a wireless transmitter for transmitting the wireless signals, a controller coupled to the photosensitive circuit and the wireless transmitter, and a battery for powering the photosensitive circuit, the wireless transmitter, and the controller. The photosensitive circuit is operable to generate a light intensity control signal in response to the total light intensity in the space. The controller transmits the wireless signals in response to the light intensity control signal using the variable transmission rate that is dependent upon the total light intensity in the space. The variable transmission rate may be dependent upon an amount of change of the total light intensity in the space.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2020Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLCInventors: James P. Steiner, Greg Edward Sloan, Nathan A. Boring
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Publication number: 20200240754Abstract: A hit-indicating target comprising; a layer of polymer material, having a first side and a second side; and a first coating of thermally activated pigment applied to the first side of the layer of polymer material, wherein the first coating has an activation temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventor: Nathan Boring
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Patent number: 10631389Abstract: A wireless battery-powered daylight sensor for measuring a total light intensity in a space is operable to transmit wireless signals using a variable transmission rate that is dependent upon the total light intensity in the space. The sensor comprises a photosensitive circuit, a wireless transmitter for transmitting the wireless signals, a controller coupled to the photosensitive circuit and the wireless transmitter, and a battery for powering the photosensitive circuit, the wireless transmitter, and the controller. The photosensitive circuit is operable to generate a light intensity control signal in response to the total light intensity in the space. The controller transmits the wireless signals in response to the light intensity control signal using the variable transmission rate that is dependent upon the total light intensity in the space. The variable transmission rate may be dependent upon an amount of change of the total light intensity in the space.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2017Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLCInventors: James P. Steiner, Greg Edward Sloan, Nathan A. Boring
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Publication number: 20200120772Abstract: A load control system may include a control device, such as a control-target device and a control-source device. A control circuit of a computing device(s) may execute a load control system configuration tool. The control circuit executing the load control system configuration tool may display first level details associated with the load control system in a project. The first level details may include one or more of square footage, energy code, building function, or construction type associated with the project. Based on the first level details, the control circuit of the computing device(s) executing the load control system configuration tool may generate one or more load control system configurations. Each one of the one or more load control system configurations may include one or more load control instructions. The one or more load control instructions may control the control-target devices in the load control system in the project.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLCInventors: Nathan A. Boring, Somesh Rahul, Shilpa Sarode
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Publication number: 20190383585Abstract: A hit-indicating target comprising; a layer of polymer material, having a first side and a second side; and a first coating of thermally activated pigment applied to the first side of the layer of polymer material, wherein the first coating has an activation temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Inventor: Nathan Boring
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Patent number: 7312695Abstract: A user interface for a load control device allows a user to control an operating characteristic of a load to a plurality of discrete levels. The user interface comprises an adjustment member for allowing the user to select one of the discrete levels and a linear array of status indicators for displaying the discrete level. The number of discrete levels is greater than the number of status indicators. According to a first embodiment of the present invention, either one status indicator or two consecutive status indicators are illuminated to indicate the presently selected discrete level. According to a second embodiment, a fully illuminated status indicator is surrounded by two dimly illuminated status indicators to indicate the presently selected discrete level. According to a third embodiment, a single status indicator may be illuminated to indicate one or more of the discrete levels.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2005Date of Patent: December 25, 2007Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.Inventors: Matthew J. Lehmer, Nathan Boring, Aaron Dobbins
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Publication number: 20060272569Abstract: A user interface for a load control device comprising a plurality of status indicators allows a user to control an operating characteristic of a load to a plurality of discrete levels, where the number of discrete levels is greater than the number of status indicators. The user interface also includes an adjustment member for allowing the user to select one of the discrete levels of operating characteristics. The status indicators are arranged in a linear array and collectively designate the presently selected discrete level by illuminating one or more of the individual status indicators. According to a first embodiment of the present invention, either one status indicator or two consecutive status indicators are illuminated to indicate the presently selected discrete level.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2005Publication date: December 7, 2006Inventors: Matthew Lehmer, Nathan Boring, Aaron Dobbins