Patents by Inventor Michael Ostrovsky
Michael Ostrovsky 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: 11228912Abstract: Wireless communication enabled circuit breakers are described. Methods associated with such wireless communication enabled circuit breakers are also described. The wireless communication enabled circuit breakers may controlled by a remote entity. The remote entity may wirelessly case the wireless communication enabled circuit breakers to trip.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2018Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Scott Freeman, Abhishek Golwala, Rejaul Monir, Michael Ostrovsky, Alfred J. Lombardi, Ozgur Keser, Adam Kevelos, Paul Soccoli, Justin Berghoff
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Patent number: 11205964Abstract: A dimmer is provided for controlling power to a load, the dimmer having a ground leakage power supply deriving power from a connection of the dimmer to ground. The power supply may be a switching-mode power supply that can be the sole or primary power supply to power operation of the dimmer, including operation of the controller.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2019Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC.Inventors: Levan Papismedov, Alfred Lombardi, Michael Ostrovsky, Ozgur Keser
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Publication number: 20210321502Abstract: A zero-crossing detection method, and devices incorporating the method, enable a selectively enabled bias to pull-up a zero-crossing signal, thereby enabling monitoring of the zero-crossing of both half-cycles of the alternating current (AC). This improves synchronization of the device in noisy environments and enables the detection of dimming problems during either half-cycle. Aspects can detect improper dimmer firing events on either polarity of the power cycle and restore normal dimmer operations when needed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2018Publication date: October 14, 2021Applicant: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Michael OSTROVSKY, Ozgur KESER
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Patent number: 11128115Abstract: The present disclosure relates to arc fault detection in an electrical switch apparatus. In aspects of the present disclosure, an arc fault electrical switch apparatus includes a conductive path, a switch configured to interrupt electrical current in the conductive path, a current sensor in electrical communication with the conductive path and configured to measure the electrical current to provide current measurements, and a controller. The controller is configured to execute instructions to sample the current measurements to provide current samples, computing an estimated signal-to-noise ratio of the electrical current based on at least a portion of the current samples, determine whether the signal-to-noise ratio is less than a predetermined threshold, and activate the switch to interrupt the electrical current in the conductive path, if the signal-to-noise ratio is less than the predetermined threshold.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2019Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Steven Kay, Yazhou Zhang, Alan Neal, Ankit Sanghvi, Michael Ostrovsky
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Publication number: 20210278101Abstract: The present disclosure generally provides controls, apparatus, systems and methods for controlling a ventilation mechanism to efficiently manage the relative humidity of an area. The controls, apparatus, systems and methods utilize sensed relative humidity information and one or more inputs to provide for efficient automatic and/or manual control a ventilation mechanism in response to high humidity events within the area. The controls, apparatus, systems and methods provided herein efficiently automatically activate a ventilation mechanism through the use of sensed relative humidity information and user input. The controls, apparatus, systems and methods provided herein efficiently automatically deactivate a ventilation mechanism through the use of sensed relative humidity information and user input.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2021Publication date: September 9, 2021Applicant: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Michael OSTROVSKY, Marc GALLO, Paul SOCCOLI, Alfred LOMBARDI
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Patent number: 11112453Abstract: A process for self testing a fault circuit includes disabling an actuator, performing a self-test by creating a simulated fault signal across at least a portion of a half cycle of a first polarity and across at least a portion of a half cycle of a second polarity, and determining whether the self-test was successful.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2020Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: Michael Ostrovsky, Adam Kevelos
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Patent number: 11105864Abstract: An arc fault circuit interrupter is disclosed. This arc fault circuit interrupter can include any one or more of three different sensors such as a high frequency sensor, and any one of lower frequency sensors such as a current sensor or a differential sensor. The arc fault circuit interrupter can be configured as an in line arc fault circuit interrupter installed in a wall box. In addition, the arc fault circuit interrupter can include a processor configured to determine any one of a series arc fault, or a parallel arc fault.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2019Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Michael Ostrovsky, John Libretto, Ronald Jansen, Michael Kamor, Adam Kevelos
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Patent number: 11015831Abstract: The present disclosure provides controls, apparatus, systems and methods for controlling a ventilation mechanism to manage relative humidity of an area. The controls, apparatus, systems and methods utilize sensed relative humidity information and one or more inputs to provide automatic and/or manual control of a ventilation mechanism in response to high humidity events within the area. The controls, apparatus, systems and methods provided herein automatically activate a ventilation mechanism through the use of sensed relative humidity information and user input. The controls, apparatus, systems and methods provided herein automatically deactivate a ventilation mechanism through the use of sensed relative humidity information and user input.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2018Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC.Inventors: Michael Ostrovsky, Marc Gallo, Paul Soccoli, Alfred Lombardi
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Publication number: 20210105882Abstract: Two-wire dimmer operation includes controlling conduction of power to a lighting load. In one aspect, based on a conduction angle adjustment, power supply voltage is monitored and a maximum conduction angle is established based thereon. In another aspect, a dimming level signal is received and a dimming level for a dimmer is set based on the received dimming level. The dimming level signal indicates a desired dimming level for a dimmer, and a maximum value for the dimming level signal is based on a dimmer power supply voltage. In yet another aspect, based on detecting an adjustment to increase a conduction angle of a dimmer, the conduction end angle is increased and the conduction start angle is also increased. This results in a net increase in the conduction angle for controlling operation of the dimmer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2020Publication date: April 8, 2021Applicant: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Michael OSTROVSKY, Alan NEAL, Alfred LOMBARDI
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Publication number: 20210057900Abstract: The present disclosure relates to arc fault detection in an electrical switch apparatus. In aspects of the present disclosure, an arc fault electrical switch apparatus includes a conductive path, a switch configured to interrupt electrical current in the conductive path, a current sensor in electrical communication with the conductive path and configured to measure the electrical current to provide current measurements, and a controller. The controller is configured to execute instructions to sample the current measurements to provide current samples, computing an estimated signal-to-noise ratio of the electrical current based on at least a portion of the current samples, determine whether the signal-to-noise ratio is less than a predetermined threshold, and activate the switch to interrupt the electrical current in the conductive path, if the signal-to-noise ratio is less than the predetermined threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2019Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: Steven Kay, Yazhou Zhang, Alan Neal, Ankit Sanghvi, Michael Ostrovsky
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Patent number: 10904984Abstract: Two-wire dimmer operation includes controlling conduction of power to a lighting load. In one aspect, based on a conduction angle adjustment, power supply voltage is monitored and a maximum conduction angle is established based thereon. In another aspect, a dimming level signal is received and a dimming level for a dimmer is set based on the received dimming level. The dimming level signal indicates a desired dimming level for a dimmer, and a maximum value for the dimming level signal is based on a dimmer power supply voltage. In yet another aspect, based on detecting an adjustment to increase a conduction angle of a dimmer, the conduction end angle is increased and the conduction start angle is also increased. This results in a net increase in the conduction angle for controlling operation of the dimmer.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2019Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC.Inventors: Michael Ostrovsky, Alan Neal, Alfred Lombardi
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Publication number: 20210022225Abstract: Two-wire dimmer operation includes controlling conduction of power to a lighting load. In one aspect, based on a conduction angle adjustment, power supply voltage is monitored and a maximum conduction angle is established based thereon. In another aspect, a dimming level signal is received and a dimming level for a dimmer is set based on the received dimming level. The dimming level signal indicates a desired dimming level for a dimmer, and a maximum value for the dimming level signal is based on a dimmer power supply voltage. In yet another aspect, based on detecting an adjustment to increase a conduction angle of a dimmer, the conduction end angle is increased and the conduction start angle is also increased. This results in a net increase in the conduction angle for controlling operation of the dimmer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2019Publication date: January 21, 2021Applicant: Leviton Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: Michael OSTROVSKY, Alan NEAL, Alfred LOMBARDI
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Publication number: 20200278388Abstract: A process for self testing a fault circuit includes disabling an actuator, performing a self-test by creating a simulated fault signal across at least a portion of a half cycle of a first polarity and across at least a portion of a half cycle of a second polarity, and determining whether the self-test was successful.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2020Publication date: September 3, 2020Applicant: Leviton Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: Michael OSTROVSKY, Adam KEVELOS
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Patent number: 10690700Abstract: A circuit interrupting device includes a grounded neutral transformer core, a high frequency transformer core, and a differential transformer core nested within the grounded neutral transformer core and/or the high frequency transformer core. The grounded neutral transformer core and the high frequency transformer core are disposed in a stacked configuration with one another.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2019Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: Ronald Jansen, Michael Kamor, Michael Ostrovsky, Alfred J. Lombardi
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Patent number: 10656199Abstract: A process for self testing a fault circuit includes disabling an actuator, performing a self test by creating a simulated fault signal across at least a portion of a half cycle of a first polarity and across at least a portion of a half cycle of a second polarity, and determining whether the self test was successful.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2017Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: Michael Ostrovsky, Adam Kevelos
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Patent number: 10641812Abstract: An apparatus includes an interruption circuit in a power delivery path, and a fault detection circuit configured to provide a fault signal to selectively cause the interruption circuit to interrupt power delivery, wherein the fault detection circuit includes a fault detection integrated circuit and a sensing coil configured to sense a differential current between a phase conductive path and a neutral conductive path in the power delivery path. A processor is configured to selectively control a fault simulation circuit to simulate a fault in the power delivery path, detect a response of the fault detection circuit to the simulated fault, and determine if the response of the fault detection circuit is an expected response. The processor provides an override signal to the interruption circuit to prevent the interruption circuit from receiving a fault signal from the fault detection circuit during, and for a predetermined time after, the simulated fault.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2019Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: Michael Ostrovsky, Alek Aronov, Michael Kamor, Renjith Mathew
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Publication number: 20200106364Abstract: A dimmer is provided for controlling power to a load, the dimmer having a ground leakage power supply deriving power from a connection of the dimmer to ground. The power supply may be a switching-mode power supply that can be the sole or primary power supply to power operation of the dimmer, including operation of the controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Applicant: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Levan PAPISMEDOV, Alfred LOMBARDI, Michael OSTROVSKY, Ozgur KESER
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Publication number: 20200059081Abstract: Wireless communication enabled circuit breakers are described. Methods associated with such wireless communication enabled circuit breakers are also described. The wireless communication enabled circuit breakers may controlled by a remote entity. The remote entity may wirelessly case the wireless communication enabled circuit breakers to trip.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2018Publication date: February 20, 2020Applicant: LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC.Inventors: Scott Freeman, Abhishek Golwala, Rejaul Monir, Michael Ostrovsky, Alfred J. Lombardi, Ozgur Keser, Adam Kevelos, Paul Soccoli, Justin Berghoff
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Patent number: 10568185Abstract: Two-wire dimmer operation includes applying first and second control pulses to a switching circuit controlled between ON and OFF states, the first control pulse beginning at a first starting time and extending for a first duration of time that ends at a first ending time, and the second control pulse beginning at a second starting time, after the first ending time, and extending for a second duration of time that ends at a second ending time, detecting levels of current provided to a lighting load during the first duration of time and during the second duration of time, comparing current levels determined based on applying the first and second control pulses, based on the comparing, ascertaining a load type of the lighting load, and selecting, based on the ascertained load type, parameters that control dimming operation of the dimmer.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2019Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: LEVITON MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Michael Ostrovsky, Alan Neal, Alfred Lombardi
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Publication number: 20200051423Abstract: Communication enabled circuit breakers and circuit breaker panels are described. Methods associated with such communication enabled circuit breakers and circuit breaker panels are also described. A circuit breaker panel may include a circuit breaker controller and one or more communication enabled circuit breakers. Two-way wireless communication is possible between the circuit breaker controller and the one or more communication enabled circuit breakers.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2018Publication date: February 13, 2020Applicant: LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC.Inventors: Adam Kevelos, Alfred J. Lombardi, Michael Ostrovsky, Paul Soccoli