Patents by Inventor Robert Francis Walko, Jr.

Robert Francis Walko, Jr. 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).

  • Radio frequency lighting control system programming device and method
    Patent number: 7126291
    Abstract: An independent radio frequency programming device automates a setup process for a lighting system with lighting control devices and master controls. The programming device intercepts communications between the lighting control devices and the master control during an initial setup phase. A start function permits the programming device to provide automated setup information to the master controls. Once the automated setup process completes, the lighting system is fully programmed with behavior functions for all lighting control devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Glen Andrew Kruse, Jason Douglass Craze, Robert Francis Walko, Jr.
  • System bridge and timeclock for RF controlled lighting systems
    Patent number: 6927547
    Abstract: A method for operatively interconnecting a first and second lighting control subnet is disclosed. In the method, a link claim is transmitted to the first and second lighting control subnets from a bridge. The link claim directs the first and second lighting control subnets to wait for a lighting control command, which is transmitted to the lighting control command to the first lighting control subnet. A random wait time is assigned to the first lighting control subnet and a maximum random wait time is assigned to the second lighting control subnet. Finally, an acknowledgement is received from the first lighting control subnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Francis Walko, Jr., Jon Michael Keagy, Jason Douglass Craze, Glen Andrew Kruse
  • System for control of devices
    Patent number: 6803728
    Abstract: A wireless control system for lighting or the like has a central processor that receives commands from keypads and other control devices, and sends commands to dimmers and other controlled devices. The central processor also receives status reports from the dimmers and sends updates to the keypads, in order to ensure that displays on the keypads are up to date.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Gnanagiri Balasubramaniam, Richard Leo Black, Brian Michael Courtney, Jason Douglass Craze, Stuart William Dejonge, William Harlan Howe, Benjamin Aaron Johnson, Glen Andrew Kruse, Donald Ray Mosebrook, Daniel Curtis Raneri, Chris Mark Rogan, Timothy Russell Roper, Siddarth P. Sinha, Steven Spencer Thompson, Brian Raymond Valenta, Robert Francis Walko, Jr.