Patent · US Active

Intelligent window covering incorporating climate control features

US9562390B2 · kind B2 · utility

14Cited by

16References

6Claims

0Family size

Inventors

David R. Hall · Provo, US
Austin Carlson · Provo, US
Kevin Rees · Herriman, US
Davido Hyer · Spanish Fork, US
Jerome Miles · Spanish Fork, US
Emily Brimhall · Alpine, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 9, 2015
Grant date	Feb 7, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 23, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T74/2186
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An apparatus in accordance with the invention includes a gearbox assembly configured to electromechanically operate a window covering. A controller, incorporated into the window covering, is provided to control the gearbox assembly. A temperature sensor communicates with the controller and monitors temperature proximate a window associated with the window covering. The temperature sensor may monitor the temperature of the window, temperature external to the window, temperature internal to the window, temperature within a headrail of the window covering, or the like. The controller is further configured to relay at least one of commands and information to an HVAC controller to regulate room temperature in accordance with the monitored temperature. A corresponding method is also disclosed herein.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.