US 12,283,445 B2
Gesture-based control device for controlling an electrical load
Chris Dimberg, Easton, PA (US); Matthew V. Harte, Stewartsville, NJ (US); Matthew Philip McDonald, Phoenixville, PA (US); Daniel L. Twaddell, Bethlehem, PA (US); Jason C. Killo, Emmaus, PA (US); and Brad Michael Kreschollek, Bethlehem, PA (US)
Assigned to Lutron Technology Company LLC, Coopersburg, PA (US)
Filed by Lutron Technology Company LLC, Coopersburg, PA (US)
Filed on Sep. 26, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/373,079.
Application 18/373,079 is a continuation of application No. 17/993,040, filed on Nov. 23, 2022, granted, now 11,804,339.
Application 17/993,040 is a continuation of application No. 17/554,632, filed on Dec. 17, 2021, granted, now 11,538,643, issued on Dec. 27, 2022.
Application 17/554,632 is a continuation of application No. 16/860,395, filed on Apr. 28, 2020, granted, now 11,232,916, issued on Jan. 25, 2022.
Application 16/860,395 is a continuation of application No. 16/571,295, filed on Sep. 16, 2019, granted, now 10,672,261, issued on Jun. 2, 2020.
Application 16/571,295 is a continuation of application No. 16/125,450, filed on Sep. 7, 2018, granted, now 10,475,333, issued on Nov. 12, 2019.
Application 16/125,450 is a continuation of application No. 15/593,272, filed on May 11, 2017, granted, now 10,102,742, issued on Oct. 16, 2018.
Application 15/593,272 is a continuation of application No. 15/469,459, filed on Mar. 24, 2017, granted, now 10,109,181, issued on Oct. 23, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/411,223, filed on Oct. 21, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/356,179, filed on Jun. 29, 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 62/345,449, filed on Jun. 3, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/345,222, filed on Jun. 3, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/345,464, filed on Jun. 3, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/312,863, filed on Mar. 24, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2024/0021381 A1, Jan. 18, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H01H 9/02 (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); G08C 17/02 (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
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A control device that is configured for use in a load control system to control one or more electrical loads external to the control device, the control device comprising:
a base portion;
a touch sensitive device;
an actuation portion that defines a front surface, the touch sensitive device configured to reside behind the front surface of the actuation portion, the actuation portion configured to move with respect to the base portion in response to a first actuation of the actuation portion, the actuation portion further configured to substantially maintain its position with respect to the base portion in response to a second actuation of the actuation portion; and
a control circuit coupled to the touch sensitive device and configured to detect the second actuation via the touch sensitive device, the control circuit further configured to:
generate first control data for toggling the one or more electrical loads between on and off based on the first actuation; and
generate second control data for controlling a characteristic of the one or more electrical loads based on the second actuation.