Michael D Whatcott

US Patent:

20140067147, Mar 6, 2014

Filed:

Sep 5, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/604007

Inventors:

Jared Lemke - Pleasant Grove UT, US
James Beagley - Taylorsville UT, US
Scott Chandler - Spanish Fork UT, US
Michael Whatcott - Lehi UT, US
Douglas Allen - Lindon UT, US
David Earl James - Orem UT, US
Jon Erik Knabenschuh - Orem UT, US

Assignee:

LEGRAND HOME SYSTEMS, INC. - Middletown PA

International Classification:

G06F 1/26

US Classification:

700295

Abstract:

The present disclosure provides improved dimming or dimmer assemblies/modules for controlling lights or loads (e.g., as part of a control or automation system). More particularly, the present disclosure provides for systems and methods for utilizing dimmer control assemblies/modules advantageously having: (i) an adjustable output response, (ii) enhanced thermal management, (iii) a voltage detector to determine amplitude and zero-crossing, and/or (iv) an estimation of power consumption for multiple loads (e.g., using a single sensor).

US Patent:

20090055760, Feb 26, 2009

Filed:

Aug 17, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/840601

Inventors:

Michael Everett Whatcott - Lehi UT, US
Peter L. Taylor - Orem UT, US
John McDaniel - Ceder Hills UT, US
Ryan Knowlton - Orem UT, US

Assignee:

VANTAGE CONTROLS, INC. - Orem UT

International Classification:

G06F 3/048

US Classification:

715764

Abstract:

The present disclosure provides for systems and methods for facilitating the design, creation and/or implementation of a user interface for processor programs. More particularly, the present disclosure provides for systems and methods for creating at least one user interface for processor programs for controlling devices and/or for controlling (e.g., managing or playing) or utilizing media or data files. In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides for systems and methods for creating at least one user interface for control systems or automation systems or the like.