Patents by Inventor Shenchi Tian

Shenchi Tian 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: 11968756
    Abstract: The network device may be configured to define or update a scene for controlling a zone in a certain area or location of a load control system. For example, the load control system may be installed in a residential home or building. At least one lighting control device that is configured to control a corresponding lighting load may be assigned to each of the one or more zones. The network device may be configured to display one or more graphical user interfaces that a user of the network device may interact with to define or update a scene. The network device may also be configured to display one or more graphical user interfaces that a user of the network device may interact with to define or update natural show functionality. After a scene and/or natural show have been configured, the may enabled or activated in response to a triggering event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventors: Bryan Robert Barnes, Shilpa Sarode, Shenchi Tian, Kenneth Priester, Brad Michael Kreschollek
  • 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: 20220377858
    Abstract: The network device may be configured to define or update a scene for controlling a zone in a certain area or location of a load control system. For example, the load control system may be installed in a residential home or building. At least one lighting control device that is configured to control a corresponding lighting load may be assigned to each of the one or more zones. The network device may be configured to display one or more graphical user interfaces that a user of the network device may interact with to define or update a scene. The network device may also be configured to display one or more graphical user interfaces that a user of the network device may interact with to define or update natural show functionality. After a scene and/or natural show have been configured, the may enabled or activated in response to a triggering event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventors: Bryan Robert Barnes, Shilpa Sarode, Shenchi Tian, Kenneth Priester, Brad Michael Kreschollek
  • 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: 11445584
    Abstract: The network device may be configured to define or update a scene for controlling a zone in a certain area or location of a load control system. For example, the load control system may be installed in a residential home or building. At least one lighting control device that is configured to control a corresponding lighting load may be assigned to each of the one or more zones. The network device may be configured to display one or more graphical user interfaces that a user of the network device may interact with to define or update a scene. The network device may also be configured to display one or more graphical user interfaces that a user of the network device may interact with to define or update natural show functionality. After a scene and/or natural show have been configured, the may enabled or activated in response to a triggering event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventors: Bryan Robert Barnes, Shilpa Sarode, Shenchi Tian, Kenneth Priester, Brad Michael Kreschollek
  • Publication number: 20210357111
    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: May 14, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventors: Karelys Alfonzo, Nayda Aponte, Brad Michael Kreschollek, Gregory S. Altonen, Shenchi Tian, Xiangzhu Chen
  • Patent number: D918947
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventors: Rhythm Agarwal, Benjamin F. Bard, Erica L. Clymer, Jemma C. Robinson, Sara M. Thompson, Shenchi Tian
  • Patent number: D920360
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventors: Rhythm Agarwal, Benjamin F. Bard, Erica L. Clymer, Shenchi Tian
  • Patent number: D928816
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventors: Rhythm Agarwal, Benjamin F. Bard, Erica L. Clymer, Shenchi Tian
  • Patent number: D941345
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventors: Rhythm Agarwal, Karelys Alfonzo, Gregory Altonen, Brad Michael Kreschollek, Shenchi Tian
  • Patent number: D944829
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Altonen, Karelys Alfonzo, Nayda Aponte, Shenchi Tian, Brad Michael Kreschollek
  • Patent number: D950577
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventors: Manisha Dahiya Baluja, John N. Callen, Duheng Liang, Shenchi Tian
  • Patent number: D955411
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventors: Prashant Chaturvedi, Rhythm Agarwal, Karelys Alfonzo, Gregory Altonen, Brad Michael Kreschollek, Shenchi Tian
  • 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: D966322
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Altonen, Karelys Alfonzo, Nayda Aponte, Shenchi Tian, Brad Michael Kreschollek
  • Patent number: D993977
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Altonen, Karelys Alfonzo, Nayda Aponte, Shenchi Tian, Brad Michael Kreschollek
  • Patent number: D996456
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventors: Manisha Dahiya Baluja, John N. Callen, Duheng Liang, Shenchi Tian
  • Patent number: D1001154
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventors: Rhythm Agarwal, Karelys Alfonzo, Gregory Altonen, Brad Michael Kreschollek, Shenchi Tian
  • Patent number: D1002662
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventors: Rhythm Agarwal, Benjamin F. Bard, Erica L. Clymer, Shenchi Tian
  • Patent number: D1025097
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventors: Prashant Chaturvedi, Rhythm Agarwal, Karelys Alfonzo, Gregory Altonen, Brad Michael Kreschollek, Shenchi Tian