Patents by Inventor Erica L. Clymer

Erica L. Clymer 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).

  • Publication number: 20230032462
    Abstract: A load control system may be configured using a graphical user interface (GUI) software. The GUI software may be implemented to collect control devices and add the control devices to the load control system for configuration. Programming data may be automatically determined for the added control devices based on the type of control device, the location of the control device, and/or the load type controlled by the control device. The programming data may include control settings for a scene, a schedule, or an automated control feature. The programming data may be displayed for being viewed and/or adjusted by a user. The programming data may be transmitted to the control devices and/or a system controller for being implemented in performing load control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin F. Bard, Craig Alan Casey, Erica L. Clymer, Christina Evans, Christoper Matthew Jones, Sanjeev Kumar, John Nill, Neil R. Orchowski, Brent Protzman
  • Publication number: 20230024518
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for communicating via a communications network with a load control system of a respective user environment, receiving information on the load control system via the communications network, displaying graphical user interfaces based on the received information, and controlling and configuring the load control system via graphical user interfaces by communicating via the communications network messages the load control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventors: Erica L Clymer, Christopher M. Jones, Benjamin F. Bard, Rhythm Agarwal, Shenchi Tian, Kyle T. Barco, Thomas L. Olson, Neil R. Orchowski
  • Publication number: 20230018425
    Abstract: A wearable wireless device may be configured for control of a parameter of a load control device. The load control device may be responsive to a network device, for example, to provide fine tune adjustment of the parameter. The wearable wireless device may include a touch-responsive visual display for displaying feedback of the parameter of the load control device. The visual display may be configured to be actuated to receive a user input to adjust the parameter of the load control device. An actuation of the visual display of the wearable wireless device may adjust the parameter by a greater percentage than the fine tune adjustment provided by the network device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin F. Bard, Erica L. Clymer, Jason C. Killo, Jeremy B. Kleinberg
  • Patent number: 11497100
    Abstract: A load control system may be configured using a graphical user interface (GUI) software. The GUI software may be implemented to collect control devices and add the control devices to the load control system for configuration. Programming data may be automatically determined for the added control devices based on the type of control device, the location of the control device, and/or the load type controlled by the control device. The programming data may include control settings for a scene, a schedule, or an automated control feature. The programming data may be displayed for being viewed and/or adjusted by a user. The programming data may be transmitted to the control devices and/or a system controller for being implemented in performing load control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin F. Bard, Craig Alan Casey, Erica L. Clymer, Christina Evans, Christoper Matthew Jones, Sanjeev Kumar, John Nill, Neil R. Orchowski, Brent Protzman
  • Patent number: 11460992
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for communicating via a communications network with a load control system of a respective user environment, receiving information on the load control system via the communications network, displaying graphical user interfaces based on the received information, and controlling and configuring the load control system via graphical user interfaces by communicating via the communications network messages with the load control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventors: Erica L Clymer, Christopher M. Jones, Benjamin F. Bard, Rhythm Agarwal, Shenchi Tian, Kyle T. Barco, Thomas L. Olson, Neil R. Orchowski
  • Patent number: 11452183
    Abstract: A wearable wireless device may be configured for control of a parameter of a load control device. The load control device may be responsive to a network device, for example, to provide fine tune adjustment of the parameter. The wearable wireless device may include a touch-responsive visual display for displaying feedback of the parameter of the load control device. The visual display may be configured to be actuated to receive a user input to adjust the parameter of the load control device. An actuation of the visual display of the wearable wireless device may adjust the parameter by a greater percentage than the fine tune adjustment provided by the network device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Lautron Technology Company LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin F. Bard, Erica L. Clymer, Jason C. Killo, Jeremy B. Kleinberg
  • Patent number: 11422521
    Abstract: A design software, e.g., a graphical user interface (GUI) software, may be used to design and/or configure a load control system. The design software may be executed on a network device (e.g., a personal computer, a laptop, a tablet, or a smart phone). The design software may allow for easy configuration of load control panels and effortless multiplication of configured panels during the design of the load control system. Each load control panel may have a plurality of control devices, such as load control devices (e.g., power modules, dimming modules, and/or switching modules), system controllers, and/or power supplies. The design software may allow for the configuration of load control panels having different types and numbers of control devices. In addition, the design software may allow for the multiplication of load control panels having the same configuration (e.g., the same type and number of control devices).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventors: Manisha Dahiya Baluja, Erica L. Clymer, Aditya Charan Dara, Sanjeev Kumar, Christopher Spencer
  • Publication number: 20220239529
    Abstract: A load control system may include control devices for controlling power provided to an electrical load. The control devices may include a control-source device and a control-target device. The control-target device may control the power provided to the electrical load based on digital messages received from the control-source device. The control devices may include a load control discovery device capable of sending discovery messages configured to discover control devices within a location. The discovered control devices may be organized by signal strength and may be provided to a network device to enable association of the discovered control devices within a location. The discovery messages may be transmitted within an established discovery range. The discovery range may be adjusted to discover different control devices. Different control devices may be identified as the load control discovery device for discovering different control devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventors: Kyle Thomas Barco, Bryan Robert Barnes, Erica L. Clymer, Brian Michael Courtney, Jordan H. Crafts, William Bryce Fricke, Galen Edgar Knode, Sanjeev Kumar, Jonathan T. Lenz, Stephen M. Ludwig, JR., Sandeep Mudabail Raghuram, Richard M. Walsh, III
  • Patent number: 11303471
    Abstract: A load control system may include control devices for controlling power provided to an electrical load. The control devices may include a control-source device and a control-target device. The control-target device may control the power provided to the electrical load based on digital messages received from the control-source device. The control devices may include a load control discovery device capable of sending discovery messages configured to discover control devices within a location. The discovered control devices may be organized by signal strength and may be provided to a network device to enable association of the discovered control devices within a location. The discovery messages may be transmitted within an established discovery range. The discovery range may be adjusted to discover different control devices. Different control devices may be identified as the load control discovery device for discovering different control devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventors: Kyle Thomas Barco, Bryan Robert Barnes, Erica L. Clymer, Brian Michael Courtney, Jordan H. Crafts, William Bryce Fricke, Galen Edgar Knode, Sanjeev Kumar, Jonathan T. Lenz, Stephen M. Ludwig, Jr., Sandeep Mudabail Raghuram, Richard M. Walsh, III
  • Publication number: 20220035323
    Abstract: A design software, e.g., a graphical user interface (GUI) software, may be used to design and/or configure a load control system. The design software may be executed on a network device (e.g., a personal computer, a laptop, a tablet, or a smart phone). The design software may allow for easy configuration of load control panels and effortless multiplication of configured panels during the design of the load control system. Each load control panel may have a plurality of control devices, such as load control devices (e.g., power modules, dimming modules, and/or switching modules), system controllers, and/or power supplies. The design software may allow for the configuration of load control panels having different types and numbers of control devices. In addition, the design software may allow for the multiplication of load control panels having the same configuration (e.g., the same type and number of control devices).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventors: Manisha Dahiya Baluja, Erica L. Clymer, Aditya Charan Dara, Sanjeev Kumar, Christopher Spencer
  • Patent number: D943604
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventors: Erica L. Clymer, Manisha Dahiya Baluja, Sanjeev Kumar, Justin J. Mierta
  • Patent number: D953364
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventors: Erica L. Clymer, Praneetha Jonnala, James Mathias Weber, Jennifer Wong
  • Patent number: D957455
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventors: Manisha Dahiya Baluja, John N. Callen, Erica L. Clymer, Sanjeev Kumar, Mark Law, Christopher Spencer
  • Patent number: D959470
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventors: Rhythm Agarwal, Benjamin F. Bard, Erica L. Clymer, Shenchi Tian
  • Patent number: D963680
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventors: Erica L. Clymer, Benjamin F. Bard, Jennifer Wong, Joel Hnatow
  • Patent number: D966296
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventors: Erica L. Clymer, Shannon M. Sullivan
  • Patent number: D968466
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventors: Erica L. Clymer, Brian Michael Courtney, Sanjeev Kumar, Sandeep Mudabail Raghuram, Richard M. Walsh, III, Jennifer Wong
  • Patent number: RE49264
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventors: Rhodes B. Baker, Erica L. Clymer, Benjamin F. Bard
  • Patent number: D969857
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventors: Karelys Alfonzo, Rhodes B. Baker, John H. Bull, Erica L. Clymer, Sanjeev Kumar, Aaron Peters, Rahul Subramany, Shannon M. Sullivan
  • Patent number: D986917
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventors: Rhodes B. Baker, John H. Bull, Erica L. Clymer, Sanjeev Kumar, Jennifer Wong