Patents by Inventor Benjamin Slivka

Benjamin Slivka 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).

  • Patent number: 12091913
    Abstract: A motorized shade for covering an architectural opening comprising a roller tube and a shade material comprising an upper end attached to the roller tube and a lower end. The shade material at least partially comprises electrically conductive material and the roller tube comprises an electrically conductive material that creates an electrically conductive path between the conductive material of the shade material and the roller tube. The motorized shade further comprises a capacitive touch sensor electrically connected to the roller tube via at least one electrical contact, and a controller electrically connected to the capacitive touch sensor and adapted to detect a touch of the shade material via the capacitive touch sensor and in response generate a command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Crestron Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Campagna, Charles R. Derk, Jr., Benjamin Slivka
  • Patent number: 11788349
    Abstract: A motorized shade comprising a motor adapted to lower or raise a shade material for selectively covering an architectural opening based on a position of the sun. The motorized shade comprises a controller adapted to drive the motor phase according to a startup sequence by ramping up amplitude form an initial amplitude to a startup amplitude and ramping up frequency from an initial frequency to a drive frequency, drive the motor phase according to a full drive sequence to move the shade material by driving the motor phase according to a sinusoidal waveform at a set maximum amplitude and at a drive frequency, and drive the motor phase according to a wind down sequence by reducing frequency from the drive frequency to an end frequency and reducing the amplitude from the maximum amplitude to an end amplitude.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Crestron Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Campagna, Benjamin Slivka, Luis J. Rivera
  • Publication number: 20230167679
    Abstract: A motorized shade for covering an architectural opening comprising a roller tube and a shade material comprising an upper end attached to the roller tube and a lower end. The shade material at least partially comprises electrically conductive material and the roller tube comprises an electrically conductive material that creates an electrically conductive path between the conductive material of the shade material and the roller tube. The motorized shade further comprises a capacitive touch sensor electrically connected to the roller tube via at least one electrical contact, and a controller electrically connected to the capacitive touch sensor and adapted to detect a touch of the shade material via the capacitive touch sensor and in response generate a command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicant: Crestron Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Campagna, Charles R. Derk, JR., Benjamin Slivka
  • Publication number: 20230121526
    Abstract: A motorized shade comprising a motor adapted to lower or raise a shade material for selectively covering an architectural opening based on a position of the sun. The motorized shade comprises a controller adapted to drive the motor phase according to a startup sequence by ramping up amplitude form an initial amplitude to a startup amplitude and ramping up frequency from an initial frequency to a drive frequency, drive the motor phase according to a full drive sequence to move the shade material by driving the motor phase according to a sinusoidal waveform at a set maximum amplitude and at a drive frequency, and drive the motor phase according to a wind down sequence by reducing frequency from the drive frequency to an end frequency and reducing the amplitude from the maximum amplitude to an end amplitude.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: Crestron Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Campagna, Benjamin Slivka, Luis J. Rivera
  • Patent number: 11591850
    Abstract: A motorized shade for covering an architectural opening that can be actuated by touching its shade material. The motorized shade comprises a shade material extending between an upper end and a lower end and a motor drive unit operably connected to the upper end of the shade material and comprising a motor and a motor control module adapted to control the motor to raise or lower the shade material. The shade material comprises at least partially comprises electrically conductive material. The motor control module comprises a capacitive touch sensor that is electrically connected to the upper end of the shade material via at least one electrical contact. The motor control module is adapted to detect a touch of the shade material via the capacitive touch sensor and in response control the motor to raise or lower the shade material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Crestron Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Campagna, Charles R. Derk, Jr., Benjamin Slivka
  • Patent number: 11560753
    Abstract: A motorized shade comprising a motor adapted to lower or raise a shade material for selectively covering an architectural opening based on a position of the sun. The motorized shade comprises a controller adapted to drive the motor phase according to a startup sequence by ramping up amplitude form an initial amplitude to a startup amplitude and ramping up frequency from an initial frequency to a drive frequency, drive the motor phase according to a full drive sequence to move the shade material by driving the motor phase according to a sinusoidal waveform at a set maximum amplitude and at a drive frequency, and drive the motor phase according to a wind down sequence by reducing frequency from the drive frequency to an end frequency and reducing the amplitude from the maximum amplitude to an end amplitude.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Crestron Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Campagna, Benjamin Slivka, Luis J. Rivera
  • Patent number: 11396772
    Abstract: A motorized shade comprising a roller tube, a shade material connected to the roller tube, and a motor drive unit operably connected to the roller tube. The motor drive unit comprises a motor adapted to create torque to rotate the roller tube to lower or raise the shade material and a force sensor positioned at a point along the motor drive unit that resists the torque created by the motor resulting in a reaction force that is detected by the force sensor. The motor drive unit further comprises a motor control module adapted to receive sensor readings from the force sensor and control the motor in response to detecting an abrupt change in the reaction force using the received sensor readings to enable shade control via pulling of the shade material as well as or alternatively obstacle detection to minimize damage to the roller shade and users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Crestron Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Campagna, Benjamin Slivka, Luis J. Rivera
  • Patent number: D1017560
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Crestron Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Sae Jhun, Agnieszka Libson, Benjamin Slivka, Stan Wisniewski
  • Patent number: D1020660
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Crestron Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Sae Jhun, Agnieszka Libson, Benjamin Slivka, Stan Wisniewski
  • Patent number: D1020661
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Crestron Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Sae Jhun, Agnieszka Libson, Benjamin Slivka, Stan Wisniewski
  • Patent number: D1020662
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Crestron Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Sae Jhun, Agnieszka Libson, Benjamin Slivka, Stan Wisniewski
  • Patent number: D1020663
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Crestron Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Sae Jhun, Agnieszka Libson, Benjamin Slivka, Stan Wisniewski
  • Patent number: D1028908
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Crestron Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Sae Jhun, Agnieszka Libson, Benjamin Slivka, Stan Wisniewski
  • Patent number: D1034485
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Crestron Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Sae Jhun, Agnieszka Libson, Benjamin Slivka, Stan Wisniewski
  • Patent number: D1034489
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Crestron Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Sae Jhun, Agnieszka Libson, Benjamin Slivka, Stan Wisniewski
  • Patent number: D1062655
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: Crestron Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Sae Jhun, Agnieszka Libson, Benjamin Slivka, Stan Wisniewski
  • Patent number: D1062656
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: Crestron Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Sae Jhun, Agnieszka Libson, Benjamin Slivka, Stan Wisniewski
  • Patent number: D1062657
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: Crestron Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Sae Jhun, Agnieszka Libson, Benjamin Slivka, Stan Wisniewski
  • Patent number: D1062658
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: Crestron Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Sae Jhun, Agnieszka Libson, Benjamin Slivka, Stan Wisniewski
  • Patent number: D1062659
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: Crestron Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Sae Jhun, Agnieszka Libson, Benjamin Slivka, Stan Wisniewski