Patents by Inventor Alex Greenspan
Alex Greenspan 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: 11746594Abstract: The method comprises determining that the clear day exists in response to the apparent diameter of the solar disc being similar to the expected diameter of the solar disc on the clear day and determining that an overcast condition exists in the camera image in response to the apparent diameter of the solar disc being distorted. The method may further include receiving a camera image of a sky section from a camera at a first location; segmenting the camera image into a first portion around a known position of a solar disc and a second portion of the remainder of the sky section containing an horizon; determining that the solar disc is obstructed by the horizon; and establishing that the first location is experiencing shadow conditions based on the determining.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: MECHOSHADE SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Stephen P. Hebeisen, Alex Greenspan
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Publication number: 20230205160Abstract: To allow more daylighting and protect against direct solar radiation, the system may include a window shading system that impacts an area (or area of interest). The system may adjust different window shades in different ways and for different periods of time to protect against a direct solar radiation onto an area of interest. The system may provide targeted shadows onto the area of interest. The system may also analyze or predict angles of solar rays that comprise the direct solar radiation and determine an impact of the solar rays on the area of interest, wherein the adjusting of window shades is based on the determining.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicant: Mechoshade Systems, LLCInventors: Joel Berman, Alex Greenspan, Xi Ming Liarno
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Patent number: 11614724Abstract: To allow more daylighting and protect against direct solar radiation, the system may include a window shading system that impacts an area (or area of interest). The system may adjust different window shades in different ways and for different periods of time to protect against a direct solar radiation onto an area of interest. The system may provide targeted shadows onto the area of interest. The system may also analyze or predict angles of solar rays that comprise the direct solar radiation and determine an impact of the solar rays on the area of interest, wherein the adjusting of window shades is based on the determining.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2022Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: MECHOSHADE SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Joel Berman, Alex Greenspan, Xi Ming Liarno
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Patent number: 11505992Abstract: Intelligent building control systems utilize sky information from a camera or cameras to facilitate control of building systems such as lighting, motorized window coverings, electrochromic glazings, HVAC systems, and so forth. Based on the sky information, interior lighting intensity and/or color temperature may be modified, for example in order to achieve a desired circadian effect for building occupants. In this manner, energy efficiency and occupant comfort and convenience are improved.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2021Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: MECHOSHADE SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Stephen P. Hebeisen, Alex Greenspan, Joel Berman
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Publication number: 20220357714Abstract: To allow more daylighting and protect against direct solar radiation, the system may include a window shading system that impacts an area (or area of interest). The system may adjust different window shades in different ways and for different periods of time to protect against a direct solar radiation onto an area of interest. The system may provide targeted shadows onto the area of interest. The system may also analyze or predict angles of solar rays that comprise the direct solar radiation and determine an impact of the solar rays on the area of interest, wherein the adjusting of window shades is based on the determining.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Applicant: Mechoshade Systems, LLCInventors: Joel Berman, Alex Greenspan, Xi Ming Liarno
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Patent number: 11473371Abstract: Intelligent building control systems utilize sky information from a camera or cameras to facilitate control of building systems such as lighting, motorized window coverings, electrochromic glazings, HVAC systems, and so forth. Based on the sky information, interior lighting intensity and/or color temperature may be modified, for example in order to achieve a desired circadian effect for building occupants. In this manner, energy efficiency and occupant comfort and convenience are improved.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2021Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: MECHOSHADE SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Stephen P. Hebeisen, Alex Greenspan, Joel Berman
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Patent number: 11429073Abstract: To allow more daylighting and protect against direct solar radiation, the system may include a window shading system that impacts an area (or area of interest). The system may adjust different window shades in different ways and for different periods of time to protect against a direct solar radiation onto an area of interest. The system may provide targeted shadows onto the area of interest. The system may also analyze or predict angles of solar rays that comprise the direct solar radiation and determine an impact of the solar rays on the area of interest, wherein the adjusting of window shades is based on the determining.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2018Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: MECHOSHADE SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Joel Berman, Alex Greenspan, Xi Ming Liarno
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Publication number: 20220065037Abstract: The method comprises determining that the clear day exists in response to the apparent diameter of the solar disc being similar to the expected diameter of the solar disc on the clear day and determining that an overcast condition exists in the camera image in response to the apparent diameter of the solar disc being distorted. The method may further include receiving a camera image of a sky section from a camera at a first location; segmenting the camera image into a first portion around a known position of a solar disc and a second portion of the remainder of the sky section containing an horizon; determining that the solar disc is obstructed by the horizon; and establishing that the first location is experiencing shadow conditions based on the determining.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Applicant: Mechoshade Systems, LLCInventors: Stephen P. Hebeisen, Alex Greenspan
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Patent number: 11187035Abstract: The method comprises determining that the clear day exists in response to the apparent diameter of the solar disc being similar to the expected diameter of the solar disc on the clear day and determining that an overcast condition exists in the camera image in response to the apparent diameter of the solar disc being distorted. The method may further include receiving a camera image of a sky section from a camera at a first location; segmenting the camera image into a first portion around a known position of a solar disc and a second portion of the remainder of the sky section containing an horizon; determining that the solar disc is obstructed by the horizon; and establishing that the first location is experiencing shadow conditions based on the determining.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2020Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: MECHOSHADE SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Stephen P. Hebeisen, Alex Greenspan
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Publication number: 20210277714Abstract: Intelligent building control systems utilize sky information from a camera or cameras to facilitate control of building systems such as lighting, motorized window coverings, electrochromic glazings, HVAC systems, and so forth. Based on the sky information, interior lighting intensity and/or color temperature may be modified, for example in order to achieve a desired circadian effect for building occupants. In this manner, energy efficiency and occupant comfort and convenience are improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2021Publication date: September 9, 2021Applicant: Mechoshade Systems, LLCInventors: Stephen P. Hebeisen, Alex Greenspan, Joel Berman
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Publication number: 20210277715Abstract: Intelligent building control systems utilize sky information from a camera or cameras to facilitate control of building systems such as lighting, motorized window coverings, electrochromic glazings, HVAC systems, and so forth. Based on the sky information, interior lighting intensity and/or color temperature may be modified, for example in order to achieve a desired circadian effect for building occupants. In this manner, energy efficiency and occupant comfort and convenience are improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2021Publication date: September 9, 2021Applicant: Mechoshade Systems, LLCInventors: Stephen P. Hebeisen, Alex Greenspan, Joel Berman
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Patent number: 11060351Abstract: Intelligent building control systems utilize sky information from a camera or cameras to facilitate control of building systems such as lighting, motorized window coverings, electrochromic glazings, HVAC systems, and so forth. Based on the sky information, interior lighting intensity and/or color temperature may be modified, for example in order to achieve a desired circadian effect for building occupants. In this manner, energy efficiency and occupant comfort and convenience are improved.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2020Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: MECHOSHADE SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Stephen P. Hebeisen, Alex Greenspan, Joel Berman
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Patent number: 11060352Abstract: Intelligent building control systems utilize sky information from a camera or cameras to facilitate control of building systems such as lighting, motorized window coverings, electrochromic glazings, HVAC systems, and so forth. Based on the sky information, interior lighting intensity and/or color temperature may be modified, for example in order to achieve a desired circadian effect for building occupants. In this manner, energy efficiency and occupant comfort and convenience are improved.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2020Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: MECHOSHADE SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Stephen P. Hebeisen, Alex Greenspan, Joel Berman
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Patent number: 10988984Abstract: Intelligent building control systems utilize sky information from a camera or cameras to facilitate control of building systems such as lighting, motorized window coverings, electrochromic glazings, HVAC systems, and so forth. Based on the sky information, interior lighting intensity and/or color temperature may be modified, for example in order to achieve a desired circadian effect for building occupants. In this manner, energy efficiency and occupant comfort and convenience are improved.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2019Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: MECHOSHADE SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Stephen P. Hebeisen, Alex Greenspan, Joel Berman
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Patent number: 10961772Abstract: The system includes information and data from analysis systems about optimal window covering positions that is communicated to building occupants. The analysis system communicates information to the occupant via the occupant's client computer to allow the occupant to fully or partially adjust the position of a manual shade or motorized shade, without the need for the analysis system to fully or partially electronically control the shades. The system may also adjust window covering systems and other systems to ensure desired or optimal daylight exposure in order promote optimal circadian functionality in the occupants.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: MECHOSHADE SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Rachel Berman, Stephen P. Hebeisen, David Robinson, Alex Greenspan
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Publication number: 20200240206Abstract: The method comprises determining that the clear day exists in response to the apparent diameter of the solar disc being similar to the expected diameter of the solar disc on the clear day and determining that an overcast condition exists in the camera image in response to the apparent diameter of the solar disc being distorted. The method may further include receiving a camera image of a sky section from a camera at a first location; segmenting the camera image into a first portion around a known position of a solar disc and a second portion of the remainder of the sky section containing an horizon; determining that the solar disc is obstructed by the horizon; and establishing that the first location is experiencing shadow conditions based on the determining.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Applicant: Mechoshade Systems, LLCInventors: Stephen P. Hebeisen, Alex Greenspan
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Publication number: 20200224490Abstract: Intelligent building control systems utilize sky information from a camera or cameras to facilitate control of building systems such as lighting, motorized window coverings, electrochromic glazings, HVAC systems, and so forth. Based on the sky information, interior lighting intensity and/or color temperature may be modified, for example in order to achieve a desired circadian effect for building occupants. In this manner, energy efficiency and occupant comfort and convenience are improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2020Publication date: July 16, 2020Applicant: Mechoshade Systems, LLCInventors: Stephen P. Hebeisen, Alex Greenspan, Joel Berman
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Publication number: 20200208469Abstract: Intelligent building control systems utilize sky information from a camera or cameras to facilitate control of building systems such as lighting, motorized window coverings, electrochromic glazings, HVAC systems, and so forth. Based on the sky information, interior lighting intensity and/or color temperature may be modified, for example in order to achieve a desired circadian effect for building occupants. In this manner, energy efficiency and occupant comfort and convenience are improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2020Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: Mechoshade Systems, LLCInventors: Stephen P. Hebeisen, Alex Greenspan, Joel Berman
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Patent number: 10619415Abstract: Intelligent building control systems utilize sky information from a camera or cameras to facilitate control of building systems such as lighting, motorized window coverings, electrochromic glazings, HVAC systems, and so forth. Based on the sky information, interior lighting intensity and/or color temperature may be modified, for example in order to achieve a desired circadian effect for building occupants. In this manner, energy efficiency and occupant comfort and convenience are improved.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2019Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: MECHOSHADE SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Stephen P. Hebeisen, Alex Greenspan, Joel Berman
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Publication number: 20200063490Abstract: Intelligent building control systems utilize sky information from a camera or cameras to facilitate control of building systems such as lighting, motorized window coverings, electrochromic glazings, HVAC systems, and so forth. Based on the sky information, interior lighting intensity and/or color temperature may be modified, for example in order to achieve a desired circadian effect for building occupants. In this manner, energy efficiency and occupant comfort and convenience are improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Applicant: Mechoshade Systems, LLCInventors: Stephen P. Hebeisen, Alex Greenspan, Joel Berman