System for controlling load control parameters over fade times

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11696385
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17547020

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A load controller in a load control system may communicate messages with load control devices for controlling electrical loads. The load controller may receive messages that comprise values for controlling different load control parameters over different overlapping fade times. The load controller may identify a shorter remaining fade time for controlling one of the load control parameters and may determine an updated target value for controlling another load control parameter over the shorter remaining fade time. The load controller may transmit a series of messages within a limited fade time using an updated target value for each message to control an electrical load at a fade rate that during a fade time that is longer than the limited fade time.

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LUTRON TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LLC7200 SUTER RD PATENT DEPARTMENT COOPERSBURG PA 18036

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Eiding, Mark Quakertown, US 4 1
Lopez, Mark Ryan Lansdale, US 4 1
Wykes,, Jr David L Quakertown, US 4 1

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