US 12,278,076 B2
Remote load control device capable of orientation detection
Chris Dimberg, Easton, PA (US); Alexander Wade Gage, Villanova, PA (US); Matthew V. Harte, Stewartsville, NJ (US); Jason C. Killo, Emmaus, PA (US); Brad Michael Kreschollek, Bethlehem, PA (US); Matthew Philip McDonald, Phoenixville, PA (US); and Daniel L. Twaddell, Bethlehem, PA (US)
Assigned to Lutron Technology Company LLC, Coopersburg, PA (US)
Filed by Lutron Technology Company LLC, Coopersburg, PA (US)
Filed on Oct. 18, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/489,104.
Application 18/489,104 is a continuation of application No. 18/128,827, filed on Mar. 30, 2023, granted, now 11,830,696.
Application 18/128,827 is a continuation of application No. 17/584,572, filed on Jan. 26, 2022, granted, now 11,646,166, issued on May 9, 2023.
Application 17/584,572 is a continuation of application No. 17/203,840, filed on Mar. 17, 2021, granted, now 11,264,184, issued on Mar. 1, 2022.
Application 17/203,840 is a continuation of application No. 16/871,610, filed on May 11, 2020, granted, now 10,977,931, issued on Apr. 13, 2021.
Application 16/871,610 is a continuation of application No. 16/183,696, filed on Nov. 7, 2018, granted, now 10,685,560, issued on Jun. 16, 2020.
Application 16/183,696 is a continuation of application No. 15/469,427, filed on Mar. 24, 2017, granted, now 10,134,268, issued on Nov. 20, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/411,223, filed on Oct. 21, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/356,288, filed on Jun. 29, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/356,007, filed on Jun. 29, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/356,179, filed on Jun. 29, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/345,464, filed on Jun. 3, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/345,449, filed on Jun. 3, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2024/0047150 A1, Feb. 8, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G08C 17/02 (2006.01); G01D 5/02 (2006.01); G01D 5/14 (2006.01); G01D 5/20 (2006.01); G01D 5/34 (2006.01); G01R 21/00 (2006.01); G05G 1/08 (2006.01); G06F 3/04847 (2022.01); G06F 3/0488 (2022.01); G06F 3/04883 (2022.01); H01H 9/02 (2006.01); H01H 11/00 (2006.01); H01H 23/16 (2006.01); H01H 35/02 (2006.01); H02G 3/14 (2006.01); H03K 17/96 (2006.01); H05B 45/00 (2022.01); H05B 45/20 (2020.01); H05B 47/10 (2020.01); H05B 47/105 (2020.01); H05B 47/11 (2020.01); H05B 47/115 (2020.01); H05B 47/165 (2020.01); H05B 47/175 (2020.01); H05B 47/19 (2020.01); G06F 3/01 (2006.01); G06F 3/0354 (2013.01); H01H 9/16 (2006.01); H01H 9/28 (2006.01); H01H 19/14 (2006.01); H01H 23/12 (2006.01); H05B 45/31 (2020.01); H05B 47/195 (2020.01)
CPC H01H 9/0207 (2013.01) [G01D 5/02 (2013.01); G01D 5/145 (2013.01); G01D 5/20 (2013.01); G01D 5/34 (2013.01); G01R 21/00 (2013.01); G05G 1/08 (2013.01); G06F 3/04847 (2013.01); G06F 3/0488 (2013.01); G06F 3/04883 (2013.01); G08C 17/02 (2013.01); H01H 9/02 (2013.01); H01H 9/0235 (2013.01); H01H 11/00 (2013.01); H01H 23/16 (2013.01); H01H 35/02 (2013.01); H02G 3/14 (2013.01); H03K 17/96 (2013.01); H03K 17/962 (2013.01); H05B 45/00 (2020.01); H05B 45/20 (2020.01); H05B 47/10 (2020.01); H05B 47/105 (2020.01); H05B 47/11 (2020.01); H05B 47/115 (2020.01); H05B 47/165 (2020.01); H05B 47/175 (2020.01); H05B 47/19 (2020.01); G06F 3/017 (2013.01); G06F 3/03547 (2013.01); G06F 2203/04808 (2013.01); G08C 2201/32 (2013.01); H01H 9/025 (2013.01); H01H 9/16 (2013.01); H01H 9/287 (2013.01); H01H 19/14 (2013.01); H01H 23/12 (2013.01); H01H 2223/034 (2013.01); H01H 2231/032 (2013.01); H01H 2300/03 (2013.01); H05B 45/31 (2020.01); H05B 47/195 (2020.01); Y02B 90/20 (2013.01); Y04S 20/14 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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1. A remote control device that is configured for use in a load control system, the remote control device comprising:
a mounting structure comprising an engagement feature; and
a control unit comprising a complimentary feature, a user interface, an orientation sensing circuit, and a communication circuit, the control unit configured to be attached to the mounting structure in a plurality of orientations by the engagement feature engaging with the complementary feature, the control unit configured to:
determine an orientation of the control unit relative to the mounting structure via the orientation sensing circuit;
translate a user input from the user interface into control data based on the orientation of the control unit, the control data configured to control an electrical load of the load control system; and
cause the communication circuit to transmit a control signal comprising the control data.