Patents by Inventor Michael Sizemore
Michael Sizemore 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: 11935714Abstract: A load control device may control power delivered to an electrical load from an AC power source. The load control device may include a controllably conductive device adapted to be coupled in series electrical connection between the AC power source and the electrical load, a zero-cross detect circuit configured to generate a zero-cross signal representative of the zero-crossings of an AC voltage. The zero-cross signal may be characterized by pulses occurring in time with the zero-crossings of the AC voltage. The load control device may include a control circuit operatively coupled to the controllably conductive device and the zero cross detect circuit. The control circuit may be configured to identify a rising-edge time and a falling-edge time of one of the pulses of the zero-cross signal, and may control a conductive state of the controllably conductive device based on the rising-edge time and the falling-edge time of the pulse.Type: GrantFiled: January 1, 2023Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLCInventors: Robert W. Lenig, Michael Sizemore, Joshua W. Thaler, Russell L. MacAdam
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Publication number: 20230176322Abstract: A rotational position sensor assembly for detecting the selected rotational position of a rotatable selector is provided including a reference member positioned about an axis; one or more proximity sensors disposed on the reference member; a rotatable selector defining an inner surface, the rotatable selector mounted about the reference member and rotatable about the axis, the inner surface and the proximity sensor defining a gap there between, wherein the gap varies with respect to the rotational position of the rotatable selector, the one or more proximity sensors generating signal(s) proportional to the size of the gap; and a processor and a non-transitory computer readable storage medium, the computer readable storage medium including instructions executable by the processor to receive signal(s) proportional to the size of the gap from the one or more proximity sensors; and correlate the signal(s) with a rotational position of the rotatable selector.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2022Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventor: Michael A. Sizemore
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Publication number: 20230176317Abstract: A rotational position sensor assembly for detecting the selected rotational position of a rotatable selector is provided including a reference member positioned about an axis; a proximity sensor disposed on the reference member; a rotatable selector defining an inner surface, the rotatable selector mounted about the reference member and rotatable about the axis, the inner surface and the proximity sensor defining a gap there between, wherein the gap varies with respect to the rotational position of the rotatable selector, the proximity sensor generating a signal proportional to the size of the gap; and a processor and a non-transitory computer readable storage medium, the computer readable storage medium including instructions executable by the processor to receive the signal proportional to the size of the gap from the proximity sensor; and correlate the signal with a rotational position of the rotatable selector.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2021Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventor: Michael A. Sizemore
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Publication number: 20230141780Abstract: A load control device may control power delivered to an electrical load from an AC power source. The load control device may include a controllably conductive device adapted to be coupled in series electrical connection between the AC power source and the electrical load, a zero-cross detect circuit configured to generate a zero-cross signal representative of the zero-crossings of an AC voltage. The zero-cross signal may be characterized by pulses occurring in time with the zero-crossings of the AC voltage. The load control device may include a control circuit operatively coupled to the controllably conductive device and the zero cross detect circuit. The control circuit may be configured to identify a rising-edge time and a falling-edge time of one of the pulses of the zero-cross signal, and may control a conductive state of the controllably conductive device based on the rising-edge time and the falling-edge time of the pulse.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 1, 2023Publication date: May 11, 2023Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLCInventors: Robert W. Lenig, Michael Sizemore, Joshua W. Thaler, Russell L. MacAdam
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Patent number: 11545324Abstract: A load control device may control power delivered to an electrical load from an AC power source. The load control device may include a controllably conductive device adapted to be coupled in series electrical connection between the AC power source and the electrical load, a zero-cross detect circuit configured to generate a zero-cross signal representative of the zero-crossings of an AC voltage. The zero-cross signal may be characterized by pulses occurring in time with the zero-crossings of the AC voltage. The load control device may include a control circuit operatively coupled to the controllably conductive device and the zero cross detect circuit. The control circuit may be configured to identify a rising-edge time and a falling-edge time of one of the pulses of the zero-cross signal, and may control a conductive state of the controllably conductive device based on the rising-edge time and the falling-edge time of the pulse.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2021Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLCInventors: Robert W. Lenig, Michael Sizemore, Joshua W. Thaler, Russell L. MacAdam
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Publication number: 20210327669Abstract: A load control device may control power delivered to an electrical load from an AC power source. The load control device may include a controllably conductive device adapted to be coupled in series electrical connection between the AC power source and the electrical load, a zero-cross detect circuit configured to generate a zero-cross signal representative of the zero-crossings of an AC voltage. The zero-cross signal may be characterized by pulses occurring in time with the zero-crossings of the AC voltage. The load control device may include a control circuit operatively coupled to the controllably conductive device and the zero cross detect circuit. The control circuit may be configured to identify a rising-edge time and a falling-edge time of one of the pulses of the zero-cross signal, and may control a conductive state of the controllably conductive device based on the rising-edge time and the falling-edge time of the pulse.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLCInventors: Robert W. Lenig, Michael Sizemore, Joshua W. Thaler, Russell L. MacAdam
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Patent number: 11056304Abstract: A load control device may control power delivered to an electrical load from an AC power source. The load control device may include a controllably conductive device adapted to be coupled in series electrical connection between the AC power source and the electrical load, a zero-cross detect circuit configured to generate a zero-cross signal representative of the zero-crossings of an AC voltage. The zero-cross signal may be characterized by pulses occurring in time with the zero-crossings of the AC voltage. The load control device may include a control circuit operatively coupled to the controllably conductive device and the zero cross detect circuit. The control circuit may be configured to identify a rising-edge time and a falling-edge time of one of the pulses of the zero-cross signal, and may control a conductive state of the controllably conductive device based on the rising-edge time and the falling-edge time of the pulse.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLCInventors: Robert W. Lenig, Michael Sizemore, Joshua W. Thaler, Russell L. MacAdam
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Publication number: 20200020495Abstract: A load control device may control power delivered to an electrical load from an AC power source. The load control device may include a controllably conductive device adapted to be coupled in series electrical connection between the AC power source and the electrical load, a zero-cross detect circuit configured to generate a zero-cross signal representative of the zero-crossings of an AC voltage. The zero-cross signal may be characterized by pulses occurring in time with the zero-crossings of the AC voltage. The load control device may include a control circuit operatively coupled to the controllably conductive device and the zero cross detect circuit. The control circuit may be configured to identify a rising-edge time and a falling-edge time of one of the pulses of the zero-cross signal, and may control a conductive state of the controllably conductive device based on the rising-edge time and the falling-edge time of the pulse.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLCInventors: Robert W. Lenig, Michael Sizemore, Joshua W. Thaler, Russell L. MacAdam
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Patent number: 10424451Abstract: A load control device may control power delivered to an electrical load from an AC power source. The load control device may include a controllably conductive device adapted to be coupled in series electrical connection between the AC power source and the electrical load, a zero-cross detect circuit configured to generate a zero-cross signal representative of the zero-crossings of an AC voltage. The zero-cross signal may be characterized by pulses occurring in time with the zero-crossings of the AC voltage. The load control device may include a control circuit operatively coupled to the controllably conductive device and the zero cross detect circuit. The control circuit may be configured to identify a rising-edge time and a falling-edge time of one of the pulses of the zero-cross signal, and may control a conductive state of the controllably conductive device based on the rising-edge time and the falling-edge time of the pulse.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2018Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLCInventors: Robert W. Lenig, Michael Sizemore, Joshua W. Thaler, Russell L. MacAdam
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Publication number: 20180286613Abstract: A load control device may control power delivered to an electrical load from an AC power source. The load control device may include a controllably conductive device adapted to be coupled in series electrical connection between the AC power source and the electrical load, a zero-cross detect circuit configured to generate a zero-cross signal representative of the zero-crossings of an AC voltage. The zero-cross signal may be characterized by pulses occurring in time with the zero-crossings of the AC voltage. The load control device may include a control circuit operatively coupled to the controllably conductive device and the zero cross detect circuit. The control circuit may be configured to identify a rising-edge time and a falling-edge time of one of the pulses of the zero-cross signal, and may control a conductive state of the controllably conductive device based on the rising-edge time and the falling-edge time of the pulse.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2018Publication date: October 4, 2018Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.Inventors: Robert W. Lenig, Michael Sizemore, Joshua W. Thaler, Russell L. MacAdam
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Patent number: 9991075Abstract: A load control device may control power delivered to an electrical load from an AC power source. The load control device may include a controllably conductive device adapted to be coupled in series electrical connection between the AC power source and the electrical load, a zero-cross detect circuit configured to generate a zero-cross signal representative of the zero-crossings of an AC voltage. The zero-cross signal may be characterized by pulses occurring in time with the zero-crossings of the AC voltage. The load control device may include a control circuit operatively coupled to the controllably conductive device and the zero cross detect circuit. The control circuit may be configured to identify a rising-edge time and a falling-edge time of one of the pulses of the zero-cross signal, and may control a conductive state of the controllably conductive device based on the rising-edge time and the falling-edge time of the pulse.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2014Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.Inventors: Robert William Lenig, Michael Sizemore, Joshua Wilson Thaler, Russell L. MacAdam
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Publication number: 20180035164Abstract: Disclosed are exemplary embodiments of audiovisual systems and related methods. In an exemplary embodiment, an antenna box is configured for wired connection with an over-the-air (OTA) antenna. The antenna box is operable to process OTA signals received from the OTA antenna and to wirelessly transmit the processed signals, via one or more wireless-capable devices remote from the antenna box, for play as audiovisual content on one or more display devices remote from the antenna box.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventors: Michael Sizemore, Chris Justice, Griffin Adams, Joanne Nosiglia, Christine Hand, Nicholas O'Connor
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Publication number: 20170257667Abstract: Disclosed are exemplary embodiments of audiovisual systems and related methods. In an exemplary embodiment, an audiovisual system generally includes an antenna box configured for wired connection with an over-the-air (OTA) antenna. The antenna box is operable to process OTA signals received from the OTA antenna and to wirelessly transmit the processed signals, via one or more wireless-capable devices remote from the antenna box, for play as audiovisual content on one or more display devices remote from the antenna box.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2016Publication date: September 7, 2017Inventors: Richard E. Schneider, Joanne Nosiglia, Christine Hand, Nicholas O'Connor, John Edwin Ross, III, Michael Sizemore, Griffin Adams, Chris Justice, Craig McDermott
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Publication number: 20150098164Abstract: A load control device may control power delivered to an electrical load from an AC power source. The load control device may include a controllably conductive device adapted to be coupled in series electrical connection between the AC power source and the electrical load, a zero-cross detect circuit configured to generate a zero-cross signal representative of the zero-crossings of an AC voltage. The zero-cross signal may be characterized by pulses occurring in time with the zero-crossings of the AC voltage. The load control device may include a control circuit operatively coupled to the controllably conductive device and the zero cross detect circuit. The control circuit may be configured to identify a rising-edge time and a falling-edge time of one of the pulses of the zero-cross signal, and may control a conductive state of the controllably conductive device based on the rising-edge time and the falling-edge time of the pulse.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.Inventors: Robert William Lenig, Michael Sizemore, Joshua Wilson Thaler, Russell L. MacAdam