Jason E Joyce

US Patent:

8487474, Jul 16, 2013

Filed:

May 20, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/773842

Inventors:

Louia Weidman - Carlsbad CA, US
Peter John Horton - Carlsbad CA, US
Jason H. Joyce - Carlsbad CA, US
Eric J. Fournier - Carlsbad CA, US

Assignee:

The Watt Stopper, Inc. - Carlsbad CA

International Classification:

H02J 1/00

US Classification:

307 38

Abstract:

The methods and apparatus described enable automatic configuration, or commissioning, of controller devices and load control devices through a low voltage communication network controlled by one or more controller devices. These methods and apparatus further enable expansion of the load control system by connection of additional loads and or load control devices and or controller devices which will reinitialize the low voltage communication network and automatically reconfigure the controller devices and load control devices connected to the network.

US Patent:

20120024069, Feb 2, 2012

Filed:

Jul 27, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/191673

Inventors:

Jason Joyce - Carlsbad CA, US

International Classification:

G01N 29/00

US Classification:

73632

Abstract:

An active ultrasonic room occupancy sensor with the output amplitude of the transmitter controlled by the amplitude of power applied to the transmitter to control the zone of coverage for a sensor. An adjustable voltage regulator under control of a microcontroller applies controlled amplitude voltage to the transmitter to adjust the output amplitude of the transmitter. The adjustable amplitude transmitter allows an occupancy sensor to have its total output energy adjusted to conform to the area to be covered. Lowering the total ultrasonic energy in the monitored space lowers the sensitivity of the receiver to inappropriate activations. Lowering the input power to the transmitter also lowers the total internal system noise and provides an improved signal to noise ratio in the receiver. Alternatively, the power applied to the receiver may also be controlled by an adjustable voltage regulator under control of the microcontroller to improve receiver efficiency.

US Patent:

20130300199, Nov 14, 2013

Filed:

Jul 16, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/943643

Inventors:

Peter John Horton - Carlsbad CA, US
Jason H. Joyce - Carlsbad CA, US
Eric J. Fournier - Carlsbad CA, US

International Classification:

H02J 3/14

US Classification:

307 39

Abstract:

The methods and apparatus described enable automatic configuration, or commissioning, of controller devices and load control devices through a low voltage communication network controlled by one or more controller devices. These methods and apparatus further enable expansion of the load control system by connection of additional loads and or load control devices and or controller devices which will reinitialize the low voltage communication network and automatically reconfigure the controller devices and load control devices connected to the network.

US Patent:

20210167627, Jun 3, 2021

Filed:

Feb 12, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/175290

Inventors:

- Carlsbad CA, US
Peter John Horton - Carlsbad CA, US
Jason H. Joyce - Carlsbad CA, US
Eric J. Fournier - Carlsbad CA, US

Assignee:

The Watt Stopper, Inc. - Carlsbad CA

International Classification:

H02J 13/00
H02J 3/14

Abstract:

The methods and apparatus described enable automatic configuration, or commissioning, of controller devices and load control devices through a low voltage communication network controlled by one or more controller devices. These methods and apparatus further enable expansion of the load control system by connection of additional loads and or load control devices and or controller devices which will reinitialize the low voltage communication network and automatically reconfigure the controller devices and load control devices connected to the network.

US Patent:

20200144857, May 7, 2020

Filed:

Nov 8, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/678930

Inventors:

- Carlsbad CA, US
Peter John Horton - Carlsbad CA, US
Jason H. Joyce - Carlsbad CA, US
Eric J. Fournier - Carlsbad CA, US

Assignee:

The Watt Stopper, Inc. - Carlsbad CA

International Classification:

H02J 13/00
H02J 3/14

Abstract:

The methods and apparatus described enable automatic configuration, or commissioning, of controller devices and load control devices through a low voltage communication network controlled by one or more controller devices. These methods and apparatus further enable expansion of the load control system by connection of additional loads and or load control devices and or controller devices which will reinitialize the low voltage communication network and automatically reconfigure the controller devices and load control devices connected to the network.

US Patent:

20170237288, Aug 17, 2017

Filed:

Feb 28, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/445661

Inventors:

- Carlsbad CA, US
Peter John Horton - Carlsbad CA, US
Jason H. Joyce - Carlsbad CA, US
Eric J. Fournier - Carlsbad CA, US

Assignee:

The Watt Stopper, Inc. - Carlsbad CA

International Classification:

H02J 13/00
H02J 3/14

Abstract:

The methods and apparatus described enable automatic configuration, or commissioning, of controller devices and load control devices through a low voltage communication network controlled by one or more controller devices. These methods and apparatus further enable expansion of the load control system by connection of additional loads and or load control devices and or controller devices which will reinitialize the low voltage communication network and automatically reconfigure the controller devices and load control devices connected to the network.

US Patent:

20150013464, Jan 15, 2015

Filed:

Sep 30, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/502739

Inventors:

- Carlsbad CA, US
Jason Joyce - Carlsbad CA, US

Assignee:

THE WATT STOPPER, INC. - Carlsbad CA

International Classification:

G01N 29/34

US Classification:

73632

Abstract:

An active ultrasonic room occupancy sensor with the output amplitude of the transmitter controlled by the amplitude of power applied to the transmitter to control the zone of coverage for a sensor. An adjustable voltage regulator under control of a microcontroller applies controlled amplitude voltage to the transmitter to adjust the output amplitude of the transmitter. The adjustable amplitude transmitter allows an occupancy sensor to have its total output energy adjusted to conform to the area to be covered. Lowering the total ultrasonic energy in the monitored space lowers the sensitivity of the receiver to inappropriate activations. Lowering the input power to the transmitter also lowers the total internal system noise and provides an improved signal to noise ratio in the receiver. Alternatively, the power applied to the receiver may also be controlled by an adjustable voltage regulator under control of the microcontroller to improve receiver efficiency.