Patents by Inventor Richard R. Billig
Richard R. Billig 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: 11388020Abstract: Location-Based Addressing (LBA) is a method of controlling and commissioning networked lighting devices. The lighting devices communicate over a wireless network using radio frequency communication protocols. The lighting devices are commissioned or grouped based on their 5 respective locations in a building floor plan or a building architecture. The lighting devices are commissioned to respond to radio frequency communications that correspond to their respective locations. This imposed location-based architecture reduces the amount of transmitted data required to control the lighting devices and, thus, reduces the radio bandwidth required to control the lighting devices. In other words, controlling devices “multicast” instructions and controlled devices “listen” for instructions and act only upon instructions that correspond to their respective location. Hand shaking or two-way communication between the controlling devices and the controlled devices is not required.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: The Watt Stopper, Inc.Inventors: Richard R. Billig, Alexandre Debernard, Bertrand Debever
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Publication number: 20210099321Abstract: Location-Based Addressing (LBA) is a method of controlling and commissioning networked lighting devices. The lighting devices communicate over a wireless network using radio frequency communication protocols. The lighting devices are commissioned or grouped based on their 5 respective locations in a building floor plan or a building architecture. The lighting devices are commissioned to respond to radio frequency communications that correspond to their respective locations. This imposed location-based architecture reduces the amount of transmitted data required to control the lighting devices and, thus, reduces the radio bandwidth required to control the lighting devices. In other words, controlling devices “multicast” instructions and controlled devices “listen” for instructions and act only upon instructions that correspond to their respective location. Hand shaking or two-way communication between the controlling devices and the controlled devices is not required.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Applicant: The Watt Stopper, Inc.Inventors: Richard R. Billig, Alexandre Debernard, Bertrand Debever
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Patent number: 10873474Abstract: Location-Based Addressing (LBA) is a method of controlling and commissioning networked lighting devices. The lighting devices communicate over a wireless network using radio frequency communication protocols. The lighting devices are commissioned or grouped based on their 5 respective locations in a building floor plan or a building architecture. The lighting devices are commissioned to respond to radio frequency communications that correspond to their respective locations. This imposed location-based architecture reduces the amount of transmitted data required to control the lighting devices and, thus, reduces the radio bandwidth required to control the lighting devices. In other words, controlling devices “multicast” instructions and controlled devices “listen” for instructions and act only upon instructions that correspond to their respective location. Hand shaking or two-way communication between the controlling devices and the controlled devices is not required.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2019Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: The Watt Stopper, Inc.Inventors: Richard R. Billig, Alexandre Debernard, Bertrand Debever
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Publication number: 20190268175Abstract: Location-Based Addressing (LBA) is a method of controlling and commissioning networked lighting devices. The lighting devices communicate over a wireless network using radio frequency communication protocols. The lighting devices are commissioned or grouped based on their 5 respective locations in a building floor plan or a building architecture. The lighting devices are commissioned to respond to radio frequency communications that correspond to their respective locations. This imposed location-based architecture reduces the amount of transmitted data required to control the lighting devices and, thus, reduces the radio bandwidth required to control the lighting devices. In other words, controlling devices “multicast” instructions and controlled devices “listen” for instructions and act only upon instructions that correspond to their respective location. Hand shaking or two-way communication between the controlling devices and the controlled devices is not required.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Applicant: The Watt Stopper, Inc.Inventors: Richard R. Billig, Alexandre Debernard, Bertrand Debever
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Patent number: 10291426Abstract: Location-Based Addressing (LBA) is a method of controlling and commissioning networked lighting devices. The lighting devices communicate over a wireless network using radio frequency communication protocols. The lighting devices are commissioned or grouped based on their 5 respective locations in a building floor plan or a building architecture. The lighting devices are commissioned to respond to radio frequency communications that correspond to their respective locations. This imposed location-based architecture reduces the amount of transmitted data required to control the lighting devices and, thus, reduces the radio bandwidth required to control the lighting devices. In other words, controlling devices “multicast” instructions and controlled devices “listen” for instructions and act only upon instructions that correspond to their respective location. Hand shaking or two-way communication between the controlling devices and the controlled devices is not required.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2018Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: The Watt Stopper, Inc.Inventors: Richard R. Billig, Alexandre Debernard, Bertrand Debever
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Publication number: 20180294990Abstract: Location-Based Addressing (LBA) is a method of controlling and commissioning networked lighting devices. The lighting devices communicate over a wireless network using radio frequency communication protocols. The lighting devices are commissioned or grouped based on their 5 respective locations in a building floor plan or a building architecture. The lighting devices are commissioned to respond to radio frequency communications that correspond to their respective locations. This imposed location-based architecture reduces the amount of transmitted data required to control the lighting devices and, thus, reduces the radio bandwidth required to control the lighting devices. In other words, controlling devices “multicast” instructions and controlled devices “listen” for instructions and act only upon instructions that correspond to their respective location. Hand shaking or two-way communication between the controlling devices and the controlled devices is not required.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Applicant: The Watt Stopper, Inc.Inventors: Richard R. Billig, Alexandre Debernard, Bertrand Debever
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Patent number: 9998296Abstract: Location-Based Addressing (LBA) is a method of controlling and commissioning networked lighting devices. The lighting devices communicate over a wireless network using radio frequency communication protocols. The lighting devices are commissioned or grouped based on their 5 respective locations in a building floor plan or a building architecture. The lighting devices are commissioned to respond to radio frequency communications that correspond to their respective locations. This imposed location-based architecture reduces the amount of transmitted data required to control the lighting devices and, thus, reduces the radio bandwidth required to control the lighting devices. In other words, controlling devices “multicast” instructions and controlled devices “listen” for instructions and act only upon instructions that correspond to their respective location. Hand shaking or two-way communication between the controlling devices and the controlled devices is not required.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2017Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: The Watt Stopper, Inc.Inventors: Richard R. Billig, Alexandre Debernard, Bertrand Debever
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Publication number: 20170155524Abstract: Location-Based Addressing (LBA) is a method of controlling and commissioning networked lighting devices. The lighting devices communicate over a wireless network using radio frequency communication protocols. The lighting devices are commissioned or grouped based on their 5 respective locations in a building floor plan or a building architecture. The lighting devices are commissioned to respond to radio frequency communications that correspond to their respective locations. This imposed location-based architecture reduces the amount of transmitted data required to control the lighting devices and, thus, reduces the radio bandwidth required to control the lighting devices. In other words, controlling devices “multicast” instructions and controlled devices “listen” for instructions and act only upon instructions that correspond to their respective location. Hand shaking or two-way communication between the controlling devices and the controlled devices is not required.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2017Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: The Watt Stopper, Inc.Inventors: Richard R. Billig, Alexandre Debernard, Bertrand Debever
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Patent number: 9577839Abstract: Location-Based Addressing (LBA) is a method of controlling and commissioning networked lighting devices. The lighting devices communicate over a wireless network using radio frequency communication protocols. The lighting devices are commissioned or grouped based on their 5 respective locations in a building floor plan or a building architecture. The lighting devices are commissioned to respond to radio frequency communications that correspond to their respective locations. This imposed location-based architecture reduces the amount of transmitted data required to control the lighting devices and, thus, reduces the radio bandwidth required to control the lighting devices. In other words, controlling devices “multicast” instructions and controlled devices “listen” for instructions and act only upon instructions that correspond to their respective location. Hand shaking or two-way communication between the controlling devices and the controlled devices is not required.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2014Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: The Watt Stopper, Inc.Inventors: Richard R. Billig, Alexandre Debernard, Bertrand Debever
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Patent number: 9288875Abstract: A multi-sensor lighting control system includes at least two light sensors. Each sensor gathers light from different sources, by comparing and contrasting the output signals from the two sensors, the controller can automate many lighting control and commissioning processes leading to easier, simpler installations and maintenance and happier customers, and removing the need for special tools. Applying automated closed loop lamp warm-up techniques, the daylight ratio and the maximum electric light contribution can be learned automatically by the system. A multi-sensor lighting control system may also provide intermediate zones of lighting control between adjacent task areas with different lighting requirements.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2013Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: The Watt Stopper, Inc.Inventors: Richard R. Billig, Thomas L. Grey
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Publication number: 20150028998Abstract: Location-Based Addressing (LBA) is a method of controlling and commissioning networked lighting devices. The lighting devices communicate over a wireless network using radio frequency communication protocols. The lighting devices are commissioned or grouped based on their 5 respective locations in a building floor plan or a building architecture. The lighting devices are commissioned to respond to radio frequency communications that correspond to their respective locations. This imposed location-based architecture reduces the amount of transmitted data required to control the lighting devices and, thus, reduces the radio bandwidth required to control the lighting devices. In other words, controlling devices “multicast” instructions and controlled devices “listen” for instructions and act only upon instructions that correspond to their respective location. Hand shaking or two-way communication between the controlling devices and the controlled devices is not required.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: The Watt Stopper, Inc.Inventors: Richard R. Billig, Alexandre Debernard, Bertrand Debever
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Patent number: 8796958Abstract: Location-Based Addressing (LBA) is a method of controlling and commissioning networked lighting devices. The lighting devices communicate over a wireless network using radio frequency communication protocols. The lighting devices are commissioned or grouped based on their respective locations in a building floor plan or a building architecture. The lighting devices are commissioned to respond to radio frequency communications that correspond to their respective locations. This imposed location-based architecture reduces the amount of transmitted data required to control the lighting devices and, thus, reduces the radio bandwidth required to control the lighting devices. In other words, controlling devices “multicast” instructions and controlled devices “listen” for instructions and act only upon instructions that correspond to their respective location. Hand shaking or two-way communication between the controlling devices and the controlled devices is not required.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2010Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: The Watt Stopper, Inc.Inventors: Richard R. Billig, Alexandre Debernard, Bertrand Debever
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Publication number: 20140175985Abstract: A multi-sensor lighting control system includes at least two light sensors. Each sensor gathers light from different sources, by comparing and contrasting the output signals from the two sensors, the controller can automate many lighting control and commissioning processes leading to easier, simpler installations and maintenance and happier customers, and removing the need for special tools. Applying automated closed loop lamp warm-up techniques, the daylight ratio and the maximum electric light contribution can be learned automatically by the system. A multi-sensor lighting control system may also provide intermediate zones of lighting control between adjacent task areas with different lighting requirements.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2013Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: The Watt Stopper, Inc.Inventors: Richard R. Billig, Thomas L. Grey
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Patent number: 8350416Abstract: A phase-controlled power delivery system for a load such as an incandescent lamp controls the rate of transition of an AC power waveform as a function of switch temperature or other heat-related parameter to provide for time-varying optimization of a tradeoff between heat and noise.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2009Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Inventors: David J. Schanin, Richard R. Billig
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Publication number: 20110068900Abstract: Location-Based Addressing (LBA) is a method of controlling and commissioning networked lighting devices. The lighting devices communicate over a wireless network using radio frequency communication protocols. The lighting devices are commissioned or grouped based on their respective locations in a building floor plan or a building architecture. The lighting devices are commissioned to respond to radio frequency communications that correspond to their respective locations. This imposed location-based architecture reduces the amount of transmitted data required to control the lighting devices and, thus, reduces the radio bandwidth required to control the lighting devices. In other words, controlling devices “multicast” instructions and controlled devices “listen” for instructions and act only upon instructions that correspond to their respective location. Hand shaking or two-way communication between the controlling devices and the controlled devices is not required.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2010Publication date: March 24, 2011Inventors: Richard R. Billig, Alexandre Debernard, Bertrand Debever
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Patent number: 7889051Abstract: Location-Based Addressing (LBA) is a method of controlling and commissioning networked lighting devices. The lighting devices communicate over a wireless network using radio frequency communication protocols. The lighting devices are commissioned or grouped based on their respective locations in a building floor plan or a building architecture. The lighting devices are commissioned to respond to radio frequency communications that correspond to their respective locations. This imposed location-based architecture reduces the amount of transmitted data required to control the lighting devices and, thus, reduces the radio bandwidth required to control the lighting devices. In other words, controlling devices “multicast” instructions and controlled devices “listen” for instructions and act only upon instructions that correspond to their respective location. Hand shaking or two-way communication between the controlling devices and the controlled devices is not required.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2004Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: The Watt Stopper IncInventors: Richard R. Billig, Alexandre Debernard, Bertrand Debever
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Publication number: 20100327778Abstract: A phase-controlled power delivery system for a load such as an incandescent lamp controls the rate of transition of an AC power waveform as a function of switch temperature or other heat-related parameter to provide for time-varying optimization of a tradeoff between heat and noise.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2009Publication date: December 30, 2010Inventors: David J. Schanin, Richard R. Billig
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Patent number: 7525296Abstract: A spread-spectrum power converter uses an inter-cycle duty-cycle error compensation to achieve a combination of high-precision tracking of a target average duty cycle and a favorable noise signature. The pulse train consists of a series of cycles having cycle durations of a positive integer of clock cycles, pulse durations of a whole number of clock cycles, and duty cycles corresponding to a ratio of pulse durations over cycle durations. The pulse durations are selected at least in part as functions of a target average duty cycle, the respective cycle durations, and a ripple (or other) error from other cycles in the train. The cycle durations can also be in part a function of the target average duty cycle so that the duty cycle errors can be minimized.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2006Date of Patent: April 28, 2009Assignee: Bayview Ventures, Inc.Inventors: Richard R. Billig, David J. Schanin
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Publication number: 20080043502Abstract: A spread-spectrum power converter uses an inter-cycle duty-cycle error compensation to achieve a combination of high-precision tracking of a target average duty cycle and a favorable noise signature. The pulse train consists of a series of cycles having cycle durations of a positive integer of clock cycles, pulse durations of a whole number of clock cycles, and duty cycles corresponding to a ratio of pulse durations over cycle durations. The pulse durations are selected at least in part as functions of a target average duty cycle, the respective cycle durations, and a ripple (or other) error from other cycles in the train. The cycle durations can also be in part a function of the target average duty cycle so that the duty cycle errors can be minimized.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2006Publication date: February 21, 2008Inventors: Richard R. Billig, David J. Schanin
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Patent number: 6175220Abstract: A thyristor-based forward phase control (FPC) system for controlling the power delivered to a load from an AC power source employs a short-circuit test cycle to protect the thyristor from damage. Upon activation of the FPC system, the thyristor is triggered at a phase less than one-twelfth cycle before a zero crossing so that, if there is a short, the resulting peak current will be insufficient to damage the thyristor but will exceed a predetermined threshold current corresponding to a repetitive overload current. If during the test cycle, the threshold current value is crossed, the FPC system does not trigger the thyristor again and does indicate that a short exists. The threshold current value is selected to correspond to the thyristor's steady-state load rating. If it is exceeded during normal (including warm-up and request-based) operation, steps can be taken to address an overload condition.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 1999Date of Patent: January 16, 2001Assignee: Power Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Richard R. Billig, Steven B. Carlson