US 12,232,233 B2
Configuring a load control system
Benjamin F. Bard, Nazareth, PA (US); Craig Alan Casey, Coopersburg, PA (US); Erica L. Clymer, Northampton, PA (US); Christina Evans, Liberty Township, OH (US); Christoper Matthew Jones, Downingtown, PA (US); Sanjeev Kumar, Harleysville, PA (US); John Nill, North Wales, PA (US); Neil R. Orchowski, Plymouth Meeting, PA (US); and Brent Protzman, Easton, PA (US)
Assigned to Lutron Technology Company LLC, Coopersburg, PA (US)
Filed by Lutron Technology Company LLC, Coopersburg, PA (US)
Filed on Oct. 6, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/961,150.
Application 17/961,150 is a continuation of application No. 17/036,658, filed on Sep. 29, 2020, granted, now 11,497,100.
Application 17/036,658 is a continuation of application No. 15/922,796, filed on Mar. 15, 2018, granted, now 10,826,697, issued on Nov. 3, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/637,290, filed on Mar. 1, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/553,749, filed on Sep. 1, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/520,002, filed on Jun. 15, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/471,782, filed on Mar. 15, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2023/0032462 A1, Feb. 2, 2023
Int. Cl. H05B 47/115 (2020.01); F24F 11/52 (2018.01); F24F 11/56 (2018.01); F24F 11/63 (2018.01); G05B 19/042 (2006.01); H04L 9/32 (2006.01); H04L 9/40 (2022.01); H04L 12/28 (2006.01); H05B 47/19 (2020.01); H05B 47/135 (2020.01)
CPC H05B 47/115 (2020.01) [F24F 11/52 (2018.01); F24F 11/56 (2018.01); F24F 11/63 (2018.01); G05B 19/0426 (2013.01); H04L 9/321 (2013.01); H04L 12/281 (2013.01); H04L 12/282 (2013.01); H04L 63/0876 (2013.01); H05B 47/19 (2020.01); H05B 47/135 (2020.01)] 21 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A device comprising:
a communications circuit; and
a control circuit, configured to:
receive an indication of at least one control device configured to control at least one electrical load in a load control system;
receive an indication of a purpose of the at least one control device in the load control system, wherein the purpose defines a function of the at least one control device or defines a function of the at least one electrical load controlled by the at least one control device;
receive an indication of at least one of a location or a purpose of the location associated with the at least one control device within the load control system;
program control settings for a scene configured to control the at least one electrical load via the at least one control device in response to a triggering event, wherein the control settings being configured to be programmed comprises the control circuit being configured to:
determine the control settings for the scene based on the purpose of the at least one control device and the at least one of the location or the purpose of the location; and
transmit, via the communications circuit, the control settings for the scene to the at least one control device, wherein the control settings are configured to control the at least one electrical load according to the defined scene in response to the triggering event.