Ian B Rowbottom from 325 Oakwood Cir, Inglewood, FL 34223, age 64, Phone: (610)7451932

Us Patents

System For Individual And Remote Control Of Spaced Lighting Fixtures
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US Patent:

6667578, Dec 23, 2003
Filed:

Apr 18, 2001
Appl. No.:

09/837666
Inventors:

Adam T. Lansing - Allentown PA
Russell L. MacAdam - Allentown PA
Noel Mayo - Philadelphia PA
Scott C. Miller - Lehighton PA
Robert A. Reiss - Easton PA
Ian Rowbottom - Chalfont PA
Joel S. Spira - Coopersburg PA
Assignee:

Lutron Electronics, Co., Inc. - Coopersburg PA
International Classification:

H05B 4100
US Classification:

315119, 315295, 2503381
Abstract:

A plurality of spaced ceiling mounted fixtures or other controllable electrical appliances have radiation detectors mounted within each fixture and wired internally of the fixture to a dimming circuit or to a ballast. The radiation detectors have sensitivity over a wide angle and have elongated plastic radiation conduction rods which extend to or beyond the plane of the lens of the fixture to be located free of shadow effects of reflections of the fixture lens. A flexible end light fiber optics can be used in place of the acrylic rods. A narrow beam radiation transmitter selectively illuminates one of the rods or end light fiber optics without illuminating the others. The dimming circuits or ballasts within the fixtures can be further controlled by external dimmers, occupancy sensors, timeclocks, photosensors and other types of input devices. The radiation detector and ballast can occupy a common housing and share the same power supply and circuit board. The microcontroller for the radiation detector operates with a 4 of 4 voting mode until a valid signal is detected to switch the system to a 3 of 4 voting mode.

System For Individual And Remote Control Of Spaced Lighting Fixtures
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US Patent:

6794830, Sep 21, 2004
Filed:

Dec 5, 2003
Appl. No.:

10/729612
Inventors:

Adam T. Lansing - Allentown PA
Russell L. MacAdam - Allentown PA
Noel Mayo - Philadelphia PA
Scott C. Miller - Lehighton PA
Robert A. Reiss - Easton PA
Ian Rowbottom - Chalfont PA
Joel S. Spira - Coopersburg PA
Assignee:

Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. - Coopersburg PA
International Classification:

H05B 3702
US Classification:

315291, 362276, 362295, 250342, 25112901
Abstract:

A plurality of spaced ceiling mounted fixtures or other controllable electrical appliances have radiation detectors mounted within each fixture and wired internally of the fixture to a dimming circuit or to a ballast. The radiation detectors have sensitivity over a wide angle and have elongated plastic radiation conduction rods which extend to or beyond the plane of the lens of the fixture to be located free of shadow effects of reflections of the fixture lens. A flexible end light fiber optics can be used in place of the acrylic rods. A narrow beam radiation transmitter selectively illuminates one of the rods or end light fiber optics without illuminating the others. The dimming circuits or ballasts within the fixtures can be further controlled by external dimmers, occupancy sensors, timeclocks, photosensors and other types of input devices. The radiation detector and ballast can occupy a common housing and share the same power supply and circuit board. The microcontroller for the radiation detector operates with a 4 of 4 voting mode until a valid signal is detected to switch the system to a 3 of 4 voting mode.

System And Method For Graphically Displaying Energy Consumption And Savings
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US Patent:

20080229226, Sep 18, 2008
Filed:

Mar 7, 2008
Appl. No.:

12/044672
Inventors:

Ian Rowbottom - Chalfont PA, US
Joe Suresh Jacob - Macungie PA, US
Elliot G. Jacoby - Glenside PA, US
Joel J. Spira - Coopersburg PA, US
Assignee:

LUTRON ELECTRONICS CO., INC. - Coopersburg PA
International Classification:

G06F 3/048
US Classification:

715771
Abstract:

A system for displaying an electronic representation of the consumption of a resource by a device comprises a communication network, a database, and visual display. The database is accessible by an information processor of the network and stores information including a maximum rated amount of the resource consumed by the at least one device and the actual amount of the resource consumed by the at least one device. The visual display provides an electronic representation of the resource, the amount of the resource consumed by the at least one device and the amount of the resource saved as a function of the electronic device information, wherein the visual display presents the electronic representation in a graphical format. The graphical format of the electronic representation is a graph formatted with a range of values and an indicator of an indicated value in the range. The range of values is operable to dynamically change when the consumption of the resource by the at least one device exceeds the maximum rated amount of the resource consumed by the at least one device.

System For Individual And Remote Control Of Spaced Lighting Fixtures
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US Patent:

60377216, Mar 14, 2000
Filed:

Jan 11, 1996
Appl. No.:

8/585111
Inventors:

Adam T. Lansing - Allentown PA
Russell L. MacAdam - Allentown PA
Noel Mayo - Philadelphia PA
Scott C. Miller - Lehighton PA
Robert A. Reiss - Easton PA
Ian Rowbottom - Chalfont PA
Joel S. Spira - Coopersburg PA
Assignee:

Lutron Electronics, Co., Inc. - Coopersburg PA
International Classification:

G05F 100
US Classification:

315295
Abstract:

A plurality of spaced ceiling mounted fixtures or other controllable electrical appliances have radiation detectors mounted within each fixture and wired internally of the fixture to a dimming circuit or to a ballast. The radiation detectors have sensitivity over a wide angle and have elongated plastic radiation conduction rods which extend to or beyond the plane of the lens of the fixture to be located free of shadow effects of reflections of the fixture lens. A flexible end light fiber optics can be used in place of the acrylic rods. A narrow beam radiation transmitter selectively illuminates one of the rods or end light fiber optics without illuminating the others. The dimming circuits or ballasts within the fixtures can be further controlled by external dimmers, occupancy sensors, timeclocks, photosensors and other types of input devices. The radiation detector and ballast can occupy a common housing and share the same power supply and circuit board. The microcontroller for the radiation detector operates with a 4 of 4 voting mode until a valid signal is detected to switch the system to a 3 of 4 voting mode.

System For Individual And Remote Control Of Spaced Lighting Fixtures
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US Patent:

63104407, Oct 30, 2001
Filed:

Jan 7, 2000
Appl. No.:

9/479744
Inventors:

Adam T. Lansing - Allentown PA
Russell L. MacAdam - Allentown PA
Noel Mayo - Philadelphia PA
Scott C. Miller - Lehighton PA
Robert A. Reiss - Easton PA
Ian Rowbottom - Chalfont PA
Joel S. Spira - Coopersburg PA
Assignee:

Lutron Electronics Company, Inc. - Coopersburg PA
International Classification:

G05F 100
US Classification:

315149
Abstract:

A plurality of spaced ceiling mounted fixtures or other controllable electrical appliances have radiation detectors mounted within each fixture and wired internally of the fixture to a dimming circuit or to a ballast. The radiation detectors have sensitivity over a wide angle and have elongated plastic radiation conduction rods which extend to or beyond the plane of the lens of the fixture to be located free of shadow effects of reflections of the fixture lens. A flexible end light fiber optics can be used in place of the acrylic rods. A narrow beam radiation transmitter selectively illuminates one of the rods or end light fiber optics without illuminating the others. The dimming circuits or ballasts within the fixtures can be further controlled by external dimmers, occupancy sensors, timeclocks, photosensors and other types of input devices. The radiation detector and ballast can occupy a common housing and share the same power supply and circuit board. The microcontroller for the radiation detector operates with a 4 of 4 voting mode until a valid signal is detected to switch the system to a 3 of 4 voting mode.

Remote Control System For Individual Control Of Spaced Lighting Fixtures
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US Patent:

56379641, Jun 10, 1997
Filed:

Mar 21, 1995
Appl. No.:

8/407696
Inventors:

Simo P. Hakkarainen - Bethlehem PA
Russell L. MacAdam - Allentown PA
Scott C. Miller - Lehighton PA
Ian Rowbottom - Chalfont PA
Joel S. Spira - Coopersburg PA
Assignee:

Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. - Coopersburg PA
International Classification:

G05F 100
US Classification:

315295
Abstract:

A plurality of spaced ceiling mounted fixtures or other controllable electrical appliances have wide angle radiation detectors mounted within each fixture and wired internally of the fixture to a dimming circuit or to a ballast. The radiation detectors have sensitivity over a wide angle and are fixed over a small opening in the fixture. A narrow beam radiation transmitter selectively illuminates one of the radiation detectors without illuminating the others. The dimming circuits or ballasts within the fixtures can be further controlled by external dimmers, occupancy sensors, timeclocks, photosensors and other types of input devices.