Patents by Inventor Bridget McDonough

Bridget McDonough 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).

  • Programmable wallbox dimmer
    Patent number: 7663325
    Abstract: A programmable wallbox dimmer is disclosed. Upon entering a programming mode, the dimmer presents a main menu from which the user may select one or more features to program. The user may scroll through a list of programmable features by actuating the dimmer's raise/lower intensity actuator. The user may select a highlighted feature by actuating the dimmer's control switch. The dimmer may enter a value selection mode that is associated with the selected feature. In the value selection mode, the user may scroll through a list of features that define the selected feature by actuating the dimmer's raise/lower intensity actuator. The user may select a value for the selected feature. The selected value may be stored in the dimmer's memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Bridget McDonough, Walter S. Zaharchuk, Edward J. Blair
  • PROGRAMMABLE WALLBOX DIMMER
    Publication number: 20070126368
    Abstract: A programmable wallbox dimmer is disclosed. Upon entering a programming mode, the dimmer presents a main menu from which the user may select one or more features to program. The user may scroll through a list of programmable features by actuating the dimmer's raise/lower intensity actuator. The user may select a highlighted feature by actuating the dimmer's control switch. The dimmer may enter a value selection mode that is associated with the selected feature. In the value selection mode, the user may scroll through a list of features that define the selected feature by actuating the dimmer's raise/lower intensity actuator. The user may select a value for the selected feature. The selected value may be stored in the dimmer's memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2007
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Bridget McDonough, Walter Zaharchuk, Edward Blair
  • Programmable wallbox dimmer
    Patent number: 7190125
    Abstract: A programmable wallbox dimmer is disclosed. Upon entering a programming mode, the dimmer presents a main menu from which the user may select one or more features to program. The user may scroll through a list of programmable features by actuating the dimmer's raise/lower intensity actuator. The user may select a highlighted feature by actuating the dimmer's control switch. The dimmer may enter a value selection mode that is associated with the selected feature. In the value selection mode, the user may scroll through a list of features that define the selected feature by actuating the dimmer's raise/lower intensity actuator. The user may select a value for the selected feature. The selected value may be stored in the dimmer's memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Bridget McDonough, Walter S. Zaharchuk, Edward J. Blair
  • Programmable wallbox dimmer
    Publication number: 20060012315
    Abstract: A programmable wallbox dimmer is disclosed. Upon entering a programming mode, the dimmer presents a main menu from which the user may select one or more features to program. The user may scroll through a list of programmable features by actuating the dimmer's raise/lower intensity actuator. The user may select a highlighted feature by actuating the dimmer's control switch. The dimmer may enter a value selection mode that is associated with the selected feature. In the value selection mode, the user may scroll through a list of features that define the selected feature by actuating the dimmer's raise/lower intensity actuator. The user may select a value for the selected feature. The selected value may be stored in the dimmer's memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2004
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Inventors: Bridget McDonough, Walter Zaharchuk, Edward Blair