Patents by Inventor Edward Uftring

Edward Uftring 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: 7800049
    Abstract: An occupancy sensor having a replaceable cover with a convenient adjustment and installation scheme is disclosed herein. More particularly, a single or multi-technology occupancy sensor, assembled inside a semi-spherical shaped enclosure includes a replaceable cover with a convenient adjustment and installation scheme. This sensor design enables the sensor to be rotated after installation to obtain a desired coverage patterns. Specifically, the housing for the occupancy sensor includes a front cover having a lens assembly, a base assembly, a harmonic wheel, and a back cover. The front cover couples to the base assembly such that tool-less, manual access is available through the manually removable cover assembly to adjust several features of the sensor. The harmonic wheel enables the front cover, which includes the lens to swivel from zero to 359 degrees relative to the back cover anytime after installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacuturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: John Bandringa, Danilo F. Estanislao, Adam Kevelos, Nehal Shah, Paul Soccoli, Edward Uftring
  • Patent number: 7560696
    Abstract: A sensor mounting mechanism that includes a base member adapted to be mounted to a structure and a base neck having a first end and a second end where the first end is adapted to be coupled to a sensor with a ball-socket coupling and the second end is coupled to the base member with a rotating coupling. The mounting mechanism provides fine and coarse adjustment means for adjusting the scanning area of the sensor such as an PIR occupancy sensor without the use of a tool. The sensor includes a detachable lens holder for easy replacement of the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Yun Wu, John Bandringa, Paul Soccoli, Nehal Shah, Alfred J. Lombardi, Edward Uftring, Adam Kevelos, Thomas Leonard, David Weigand, John Engel
  • Patent number: 7375871
    Abstract: A light control system having a full range of dimming for smart-glass by providing an interface between an off-the-shelf dimmer and a electrochromic glass device is disclosed herein. The light control system or electrochromic glass control device acts as an interface that converts an asymmetric alternating current (AC) power signal from the dimmer device into a symmetric, amplitude controlled AC output signal for controlling the tint of the smart-glass device. The electrochromic glass control device includes a powerline interface circuit that receives the asymmetric AC power signal from the dimmer. A controller connects to the powerline interface circuit to generate a control signal responsive to the asymmetric AC power signal. Connecting between the dimmer and the controller, an output stage generates the symmetrical AC output signal responsive to the control signal to control the electrochromic glass device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: John Libretto, Michael Ostrovsky, Eugene Frid, Edward Uftring
  • Publication number: 20070262259
    Abstract: A sensor mounting mechanism that includes a base member adapted to be mounted to a structure and a base neck having a first end and a second end where the first end is adapted to be coupled to a sensor with a ball-socket coupling and the second end is coupled to the base member with a rotating coupling. The mounting mechanism provides fine and course adjustment means for adjusting the scanning area of the sensor such as an PIR occupancy sensor without the use of a tool. The sensor includes a detachable lens holder for easy replacement of the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Applicant: LEVITON MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Yun Wu, John Bandringa, Paul Soccoli, Nehal Shah, Alfred Lombardi, Edward Uftring, Adam Kevelos, Thomas Leonard, David Weigand, John Engel
  • Publication number: 20070097484
    Abstract: A light control system having a full range of dimming for smart-glass by providing an interface between an off-the-shelf dimmer and a electrochromic glass device is disclosed herein. The light control system or electrochromic glass control device acts as an interface that converts an asymmetric alternating current (AC) power signal from the dimmer device into a symmetric, amplitude controlled AC output signal for controlling the tint of the smart-glass device. The electrochromic glass control device includes a powerline interface circuit that receives the asymmetric AC power signal from the dimmer. A controller connects to the powerline interface circuit to generate a control signal responsive to the asymmetric AC power signal. Connecting between the dimmer and the controller, an output stage generates the symmetrical AC output signal responsive to the control signal to control the electrochromic glass device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2005
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: John Libretto, Michael Ostrovsky, Eugene Frid, Edward Uftring
  • Patent number: 7211798
    Abstract: A sensor mounting mechanism that includes a base member adapted to be mounted to a structure and a base neck having a first end and a second end where the first end is adapted to be coupled to a sensor with a ball-socket coupling and the second end is coupled to the base member with a rotating coupling. The mounting mechanism provides fine and coarse adjustment means for adjusting the scanning area of the sensor such as an PIR occupancy sensor without the use of a tool. The sensor includes a detachable lens holder for easy replacement of the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Yun Wu, John Bandringa, Paul Soccoli, Nehal Shah, Alfred J. Lombardi, Edward Uftring, Adam Kevelos
  • Publication number: 20070040676
    Abstract: A occupancy sensor having a replaceable cover with a convenient adjustment and installation scheme is disclosed herein. More particularly, a single or multi-technology occupancy sensor, assembled inside a semi-spherical shaped enclosure includes a replaceable cover with a convenient adjustment and installation scheme. This sensor design enables the sensor to be rotate after installation to obtain a desired coverage patterns. Specifically, the housing for the occupancy sensor includes a front cover having a lens assembly, a base assembly, a harmonic wheel, and a back cover. The front cover couples to the base assembly such that tool-less, manual access is available through the manually removable cover assembly to adjust several features of the sensor. The harmonic wheel enables the front cover, which includes the lens to swivel from zero to 359 degrees relative to the back cover anytime after installation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2006
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Inventors: John Bandringa, Danilo Estanislao, Adam Kevelos, Nehal Shah, Paul Soccoli, Edward Uftring
  • Publication number: 20060138329
    Abstract: A sensor mounting mechanism that includes a base member adapted to be mounted to a structure and a base neck having a first end and a second end where the first end is adapted to be coupled to a sensor with a ball-socket coupling and the second end is coupled to the base member with a rotating coupling. The mounting mechanism provides fine and course adjustment means for adjusting the scanning area of the sensor such as an PIR occupancy sensor without the use of a tool. The sensor includes a detachable lens holder for easy replacement of the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2005
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Yun Wu, John Bandringa, Paul Soccoli, Nehal Shah, Alfred Lombardi, Edward Uftring, Adam Kevelos
  • Patent number: D561630
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: John Bandringa, Nehal Shah, Danilo F. Estanislao, Edward Uftring
  • Patent number: D563326
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Parimal Patel, Edward Uftring, Danilo F. Estanislao
  • Patent number: D563904
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Parimal Patel, Edward Uftring, Danilo F. Estanislao
  • Patent number: D573053
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: John Bandringa, Nehal Shah, Danilo F. Estanislao, Edward Uftring
  • Patent number: D588484
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: John Bandringa, Nehal Shah, Danilo F. Estanislao, Edward Uftring