Control device for controlling multiple operating characteristics of an electrical load
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Oct 24, 2023
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Abstract
A load control device may be configured to control multiple characteristics of one or more electrical loads such as the intensity and color of a lighting load. The load control device may include concentric rotating portions for adjusting the multiple characteristics. A control circuit of the load control device may be configured to generate control data for controlling one or more of the characteristics of the electrical loads in response to rotations of the concentric rotating portions. The control circuit may be further configured to provide feedback regarding the control being applied on one or more visual indicators. The load control device may be a wall-mounted dimmer device or a battery-powered remote control device.
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Patent Owner(s)
- LUTRON TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LLC
International Classification(s)
- H02J:CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR D....
- H03K:PULSE TECHNIQUE
- H01K:ELECTRIC INCANDESCENT LAMPS
- H05B:ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHTING NOT OTHERWISE ....
- F21K:LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- E06B:FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDING....
- G05B:CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTION....
- G06F:ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G05G:CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISE....
- H01H:ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PR....

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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Dimberg, Chris | Easton, US | 161 | 2278 |
# of filed Patents : 161 Total Citations : 2278 | |||
Shearer, Thomas M | Macungie, US | 47 | 1618 |
# of filed Patents : 47 Total Citations : 1618 | |||
Twaddell, Daniel L | Bethlehem, US | 117 | 1639 |
# of filed Patents : 117 Total Citations : 1639 |
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