MULTIPURPOSE CONTROLLER FOR MULTISTATE WINDOWS

Title:

MULTIPURPOSE CONTROLLER FOR MULTISTATE WINDOWS

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/125332

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

"Smart" controllers for windows having controllable optical transitions are described. Controllers with multiple features can sense and adapt to local environmental conditions. Controllers described herein can be integrated with a building management system (BMS) to greatly enhance the BMS's effectiveness at managing local environments in a building. The controllers may have one, two, three or more functions such as powering a smart window, determining the percent transmittance, size, and/or temperature of a smart window, providing wireless communication between the controller and a separate communication node, etc.

Inventors:

BROWN STEPHEN C (US)
SHRIVASTAVA DHAIRYA (US)
GROECHEL DAVID WALTER (US)
PRADHAN ANSHU (US)
JACK GORDON (US)
MEHTANI DISHA (US)
ROZBICKI ROBERT T (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US2012/027828

Publication Date:

November 22, 2012

Filing Date:

March 06, 2012

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Assignee:

SOLADIGM INC (US)
BROWN STEPHEN C (US)
SHRIVASTAVA DHAIRYA (US)
GROECHEL DAVID WALTER (US)
PRADHAN ANSHU (US)
JACK GORDON (US)
MEHTANI DISHA (US)
ROZBICKI ROBERT T (US)

International Classes:

G02F1/15; G02B27/00

Domestic Patent References:

WO2009124647A1

2009-10-15

Foreign References:

US7822490B2	2010-10-26
EP1417535B1	2005-11-30
US20100188057A1	2010-07-29

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