Paul Martin Nagel

US Patent:

20220187667, Jun 16, 2022

Filed:

Dec 16, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/553452

Inventors:

- Hayward CA, US
Paul Nagel - Hayward CA, US

International Classification:

G02F 1/153
G02F 1/163
G02F 1/133
G02F 1/1333
E06B 9/24

Abstract:

A modular system for smart windows has tint drivers and interchangeable interfaces, for driving electrochromic devices. Each tint driver has one or more processors and electronic circuitry to drive two electrochromic devices according to a selected tint. Each interchangeable interface is attachable to and removable from each of the tint drivers. A power supply supplies power to the tint drivers. The power supply supplies power via a tint driver to an interchangeable interface attached to the tint driver.

US Patent:

20210255530, Aug 19, 2021

Filed:

Feb 15, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/175846

Inventors:

- Hayward CA, US
John Bogdan - Hayward CA, US
Paul Nagel - Hayward CA, US
Craig Henricksen - Hayward CA, US
Stephen Coffin - Hayward CA, US
Wally Barnum - Hayward CA, US

International Classification:

G03B 21/14
H04N 9/31
G06F 3/01
G06F 3/0354
G06F 3/0362
G06F 3/0488
G03B 21/10
G03B 21/28
G06F 3/16
H03K 17/96

Abstract:

A wall controller is provided. The wall controller includes a projection screen having an input device and a projector arranged to project a digital image onto the projection screen from the projector, wherein the projector has an optical axis that is non-orthogonal to the projection screen. The wall controller includes a housing having the projection screen mounted thereto at a first end of the housing, the housing having the projector at a second end of the housing. The housing is dimensioned to fit the second end of the housing through an aperture in a first wall, fit the second end into a wall space between the first wall and a second wall, and fit a majority of the first end of the housing into the aperture until the projection screen is parallel to a surface of the first wall and a front portion of the projection screen is flush with, recessed in or extends from the surface of the first wall. The aperture dimensioned to fit the first end of the housing or the front portion of the projection screen.

US Patent:

20210256229, Aug 19, 2021

Filed:

May 3, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/306831

Inventors:

- Hayward CA, US
Doug Brainard - Hayward CA, US
Steve Coffin - Hayward CA, US
Paul Nagel - Hayward CA, US

International Classification:

G06K 7/10
G02F 1/163
G08C 17/02
H04Q 9/00

Abstract:

A smart driver system for electrochromic devices is provided. The system includes at least one smart driver having one or more processors, memory and a communication module. The at least one smart driver is configurable to couple to or integrate with one or more smart windows having electrochromic devices. The at least one smart driver is configurable to input identification information from a plurality of self-identifying components of a smart window system, including the one or more smart windows, and to self-initialize or self-adjust a plurality of operating parameters for operation of the self-identifying components in accordance with the identification information.

US Patent:

20200202084, Jun 25, 2020

Filed:

Mar 2, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/806859

Inventors:

- Hayward CA, US
Doug Brainard - South San Francisco CA, US
Steve Coffin - South San Francisco CA, US
Paul Nagel - South San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

G06K 7/10
G02F 1/163
G08C 17/02
H04Q 9/00

Abstract:

A smart driver system for electrochromic devices is provided. The system includes at least one smart driver having one or more processors, memory and a communication module. The at least one smart driver is configurable to couple to or integrate with one or more smart windows having electrochromic devices. The at least one smart driver is configurable to input identification information from a plurality of self-identifying components of a smart window system, including the one or more smart windows, and to self-initialize or self-adjust a plurality of operating parameters for operation of the self-identifying components in accordance with the identification information.

US Patent:

20200159096, May 21, 2020

Filed:

Jan 21, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/748612

Inventors:

- Hayward CA, US
John Bogdan - Hayward CA, US
Paul Nagel - Hayward CA, US
Craig Henricksen - Hayward CA, US
Stephen Coffin - Hayward CA, US
Wally Barnum - Hayward CA, US

International Classification:

G03B 21/14
G06F 3/0488
G06F 3/0362
G06F 3/0354
G06F 3/01
H04N 9/31
H03K 17/96
G06F 3/16
G03B 21/28
G03B 21/10

Abstract:

A wall controller is provided. The wall controller includes a projection screen having an input device and a projector arranged to project a digital image onto the projection screen from the projector, wherein the projector has an optical axis that is non-orthogonal to the projection screen. The wall controller includes a housing having the projection screen mounted thereto at a first end of the housing, the housing having the projector at a second end of the housing. The housing is dimensioned to fit the second end of the housing through an aperture in a first wall, fit the second end into a wall space between the first wall and a second wall, and fit a majority of the first end of the housing into the aperture until the projection screen is parallel to a surface of the first wall and a front portion of the projection screen is flush with, recessed in or extends from the surface of the first wall. The aperture dimensioned to fit the first end of the housing or the front portion of the projection screen.

US Patent:

20190213364, Jul 11, 2019

Filed:

Feb 18, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/278553

Inventors:

- Hayward CA, US
Doug Brainard - South San Francisco CA, US
Steve Coffin - South San Francisco CA, US
Paul Nagel - South San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

G06K 7/10
H04Q 9/00
G02F 1/163
G08C 17/02

Abstract:

A smart driver system for electrochromic devices is provided. The system includes at least one smart driver having one or more processors, memory and a communication module. The at least one smart driver is configurable to couple to or integrate with one or more smart windows having electrochromic devices. The at least one smart driver is configurable to input identification information from a plurality of self-identifying components of a smart window system, including the one or more smart windows, and to self-initialize or self-adjust a plurality of operating parameters for operation of the self-identifying components in accordance with the identification information.

US Patent:

20190004386, Jan 3, 2019

Filed:

Jun 29, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/024460

Inventors:

- South San Francisco CA, US
Howard Turner - South San Francisco CA, US
Gregg Higashi - South San Francisco CA, US
Paul Nagel - South San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

G02F 1/153
G02F 1/155
G02F 1/161
G02F 1/163
G02F 1/15

Abstract:

A tiled electrochromic (EC) device comprises a carrier glass, a first EC panel laminated to the carrier glass, a second EC panel laminated to the carrier glass, and a seam between the first EC panel and second EC panel. The first and second EC panels comprise an active area, a clear state and a dark state, and the tiled EC device is capable of switching between a clear state and a dark state.

US Patent:

20180144162, May 24, 2018

Filed:

Nov 22, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/820881

Inventors:

- South San Francisco CA, US
Doug Brainard - South San Francisco CA, US
Steve Coffin - South San Francisco CA, US
Paul Nagel - South San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

G06K 7/10
G02F 1/163
G08C 17/02

Abstract:

A smart driver system for electrochromic devices is provided. The system includes at least one smart driver having one or more processors, memory and a communication module. The at least one smart driver is configurable to couple to or integrate with one or more smart windows having electrochromic devices. The at least one smart driver is configurable to input identification information from a plurality of self-identifying components of a smart window system, including the one or more smart windows, and to self-initialize or self-adjust a plurality of operating parameters for operation of the self-identifying components in accordance with the identification information.