E06B2009/6809

Visual security and environmental self adjusting window

A smart window including a motorized shade is provided, particularly where the smart window includes a frame portion having a first subframe and a second subframe for mounting the smart window and routing the motor wirings. In a described embodiment, the smart window comprises: a frame portion including a wiring chase positioned internal to the frame portion and a glass portion. The glass portion may comprise a motorized shade, the motorized shade including a motor, a motor wiring, and a shade roll; a first pane of glass attached to the frame portion on an exterior side of the smart window; and a second pane of glass attached to the frame portion on an interior side of the smart window; wherein the frame portion surrounds the glass portion, wherein the motorized shade is attached to the frame portion between the first pane of glass and the second pane of glass by a hanging system, and wherein the motor wiring is positioned internal to the frame portion and the wiring chase.

Curtain remote controller and a method for setting remote control stroke thereof
11553810 · 2023-01-17 ·

A curtain remote controller and a method for setting remote control stroke thereof are provided, and the curtain remote controller controls the curtain driving motor through remote-control buttons; the managing buttons are used to set the upper and lower stroke interval of the curtain, so that the curtain moves within the interval and free adjustment of the stroke interval according to specific requirements is achieved. Meanwhile, the curtain remote controller adopts a conversion switch to form the remote control module and the setting module of the curtain remote controller, so that the function modules of the buttons are clearly divided to avoid situations such as the user is confused by too many buttons; it is convenient for users to identify each function module with a simple operation interface; the logical relationship of the curtain remote controller is simplified, and misoperation of the user is avoided.

METHODS AND APPARATUS TO CONTROL ARCHITECTURAL OPENING COVERING ASSEMBLIES

Methods and apparatus to control architectural opening covering assemblies are disclosed herein. An architectural covering assembly including an architectural covering; a tube to which the architectural covering is coupled; a manual controller operatively coupled to the tube to rotate the tube; a motor including a motor housing and a motor shaft; and a clutch assembly including a clutch and a clutch housing in which the clutch is disposed, the motor shaft coupled to the clutch and the clutch coupled to the manual controller to hold the motor shaft substantially stationary when the architectural covering is moved under an influence of the motor to cause the motor housing to rotate with the clutch housing and the tube.

STATE RETENTION LOAD CONTROL SYSTEM

A load control system may include control devices for controlling power provided to an electrical load. The control devices may include an input device and a load control device. The load control system may include a hub device. The hub device may include a communication circuit and a control circuit. The communication circuit may be configured to receive a digital message from the control device. The control circuit may be configured to determine, based on content of the digital message, whether the control device has experienced a power removal event. The hub device may send, via the communication circuit, a power removal event indication to the control device of whether the control device has experienced the power removal event.

BULLET PROOF BARRIERS
20230003488 · 2023-01-05 · ·

A method of using an anti-ballistic protection system for protecting an interior space in a building. The ballistic barrier includes a laminated material having a plurality of layers of lightweight, flexible, ballistic resistant material such as woven sheets which are secured together into the laminate using a adhesive, heat weld, or stitching. The ballistic barrier is configured to be in a compact retracted state which can be deployed to provide a protective state to protect against kinetic ballistic projectiles. The system may include an automated control system operably configured to change the state of the ballistic barrier from the retracted state to the protective deployed state, such that upon sensing a threatening event or condition triggers a transition from the retracted state to the deployed protective state such that in the protective state. The ballistic barrier in the deployed state is configured to be resistant to penetration by high-speed ballistic projectiles such as a bullet fired from a gun or a shrapnel from a bomb to protect the interior space.

ROLLING CURTAIN MOUNTING HOUSING AND ELECTRIC ROLLING CURTAIN
20230024688 · 2023-01-26 ·

A rolling curtain mounting housing and an electric rolling curtain are provided. The rolling curtain mounting housing includes a housing body, the housing body is disposed with an accumulator compartment, the accumulator compartment is disposed with an accumulator placement opening. The rolling curtain mounting housing is further disposed with a cover plate, the cover plate is configured to close the accumulator placement opening. The housing body includes an accumulator installation part and a housing extension part connected with each other, the housing extension extends outwards relative to the accumulator installation part, the accumulator installation part is disposed with the accumulator compartment. The cover plate further covers a side surface of the housing extension part on a same side as the accumulator placement opening when the cover plate closes the accumulator placement opening. The provided electric rolling curtain is more convenient to replace the accumulator.

Tracking a position of a motorized window treatment

Motorized window treatment systems are disclosed. A motorized window treatment system may include a covering material, a sensor circuit, and a control circuit. The sensor circuit may be configured to generate sensor signals indicative of a position of the covering material. The control circuit may be configured to determine a present sensor state of the sensor circuit, determine a predicted sensor state for the sensor circuit based at least in part on a power-down position recorded at a first time and a final position recorded at a second time, compare the predicted sensor state with the present sensor state, and determine a present position of the covering material based on the comparison of the predicted sensor state and the present sensor state. Methods of adjusting a position of a covering material of a motorized window treatment also are disclosed.

Clock Device with Automatic Simulation of Sunrise or Suset
20230213892 · 2023-07-06 · ·

A clock comprises an alarm clock housing having a front face, a clock display occupying at least a portion of the front face, a control on the housing for activating a shade positioning function, and a processor within the housing. The processor is responsive to the control for generating at least one shade positioning command to be transmitted to at least one motorized window shade, so as to cause the motorized window shade to move to one or more position at one or more corresponding predetermined interval relative to an alarm time.

Apparatus for vertically closing an opening and method for identifying a service need and/or a safety issue for the same
11692394 · 2023-07-04 · ·

This invention relates to an apparatus for vertically closing an opening, the apparatus comprising a fixed element attached to a surface and placed above an opening such as a window, doorway, or the like. The apparatus further comprising a roller connected to said fixed element, a shielding element attached to the roller, the shielding element being adapted to be wound on and unwound from the roller. The apparatus further comprising a number of sensor arrangements and a condition monitoring device configured to receive data from at least one of the number of sensor arrangements and to directly or indirectly compare the data with reference data such that a service need and/or a safety issue can be identified.

Systems and methods for determining proximity of architectural structure coverings
11696252 · 2023-07-04 · ·

Systems and methods for determining proximity of architectural structure coverings. A user device receives a broadcast signal from each of a plurality of architectural structure coverings. An ordered list of the plurality of the architectural structure coverings is then maintained based on the broadcast signal. At least a portion of the ordered list is displayed on a display of the user device.