CN104854521B

CN104854521B - The automation screen control system modeled using brightness

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Publication number: CN104854521B
Application number: CN201380065533.1A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 乔尔·伯曼; 简·伯曼; A·格林斯潘; S·P·赫贝森; M·拉玛琳格姆
Original assignee: MechoShade Systems LLC
Current assignee: Michael Sid System Co.,Ltd.
Priority date: 2012-11-07
Filing date: 2013-10-23
Publication date: 2018-02-27
Anticipated expiration: 2033-10-23
Also published as: GB2527194B; GB202000391D0; CN104854521A; GB2578069A; CA2889978A1; CA2889978C; HK1210286A1; WO2014074308A1; CN108194014A; WO2014074308A4; GB2578069B; GB201507466D0; GB2527194A

Abstract

The window covering of the masking system of automation including motorization, sensor and come using algorithm auto-control masking control system operation controller.These algorithms may include such as following information：3 D models, information of sheltering from heat or light, reflective information, illumination and the radiation information of building and surrounding structure, ASHRAE clear sky algorithm, the record information relevant with manual override, holder's preference information, movable information, real-time state of the sky, the solar radiation on building, total footcandle load in structure, brightness override, reality and/or the BTU loads calculated, the information of time in 1 year and micro climate analysis.The monochrome information of modeling can be used for control masking.

Description

The automation screen control system modeled using brightness

Field

The disclosure relates generally to Automated shade control, and relate more specifically to the automation of the monochrome information using modeling Masking system.

Background

A variety of automated systems are there is currently, to control shutter, curtain and other types of window covering.These are System usually detects the visible ray (daylight) entered by window using optical sensor.Optical sensor can be connected to computer and/ Or motor, the motor read out according to optical sensor and/or temperature and are automatically turned on or close window covering.

Although optical sensor and temperature sensor can help to determine that window or the preferable of inside are covered, but these sensors May be not fully effective.Thus, some masking control systems help to define shield parameter using other standards or factor.Example Such as, incidence angle of some systems using detector for detection sunlight.Other systems use rain sensor, artificial light control System, geographical location information, date and time information, window orientation information and outwardly and inwardly optical sensor quantifies and limits window The optimum position of covering.However, system and control without the currently employed all these types of triangular web.

In addition, most of automated systems are for soft (Venetian) shutter, curtain and other traditional window coverings Thing design, and be limited to be used together with these.Further, prior art systems are not utilized in the inside with structure typically Lighting level changes relevant information.That is, most systems consider relatively uniform masking and/or brightness and light curtain dazzle The effect of (veiling glare), rather than the masking and/or brightness and light curtain dazzle of gradual change.Therefore, it is necessary to which a kind of conceive gradually The masking of change and the detection of optimal light and the automation screen control system adapted to.

The maximally effective energy design having determined that for building is can to utilize natural daylight, and its permission is artificially lighting Reduce, and then reduce air conditioning load, thus reduce the energy expenditure of building.In order to realize these targets, glassing (glazing) glassing must be transmitted by using clear or high visible to allow the daylight of high percentage to penetrate assembling glass Glass.But with the also halation (bright orb) of the sun of a large amount of visible rays, excessive thermal enhancement and make one weakness too Sunlight line, they will be penetrated into building dearly in the different times of 1 year and in the different sun towards upper, influence and Impact work moves in people therein.Therefore, it is necessary to manage and control sun load, sunlight penetration amount and glass wall Temperature.In addition, it is necessary to by solar radiation quantity and brilliance control to the comfortable and healthy acceptable standard for protecting holder, such as Save integral subsystem.

The content of the invention

Disclose the system and method controlled using the automation screen of Intensity model.In embodiment, method includes： The brightness value of the existing modeling for indicating the excessive brightness at window is received at the masking control system of automation, wherein Window covering is associated with the window；And the masking control system by automating and in response to the modeling more than threshold intensity value Brightness value come activate the motor associated with the window covering with by the window covering be positioned at by standard supervisory routine In the different position in specified position.

In another embodiment, method includes：Calculated by the masking control system automated and using Intensity model The presence of the excessive brightness of opening position interested；And by the masking control system automated come activate motor with response to Carry out adjusting window covering in the excessive brightness of opening position interested.

In another embodiment, the masking control system of automation includes being configured with the controller of Intensity model.The control Device processed is configured to control the motor associated with window using the monochrome information of modeling.

Brief description of the drawings

Wherein same tag describes the accompanying drawings of similar elements and shows the exemplary embodiment of the disclosure, and with specification one Act the principle for being used for explaining the disclosure.In the accompanying drawings：

Fig. 1 shows the block diagram of the exemplary automation screen control system according to each embodiment；

Fig. 2A shows the schematic diagram of the example window system in the case where window covering is retracted according to each embodiment；

Fig. 2 B show the schematic diagram of the example window system in the case where window covering extends according to each embodiment；

Fig. 3 shows the flow chart of the illustrative methods controlled according to the automation screen of each embodiment；

Fig. 4 depicts the exemplary ASHRAE models according to each embodiment；

Fig. 5 shows the screenshotss (such as view of SolarTrac softwares) of the exemplary user interface according to each embodiment；

Fig. 6 is shown penetrates sensing and the flow chart of reaction according to the exemplary sun thermal enhancement and the sun of each embodiment；

Fig. 7 A show the flow chart for sensing and reacting according to the exemplary luminance of each embodiment；

Fig. 7 B show the flow chart for modeling and reacting according to the exemplary luminance of each embodiment；

Fig. 8 shows the flow chart of exemplary shelter from heat or light (shadow) modeling and the reaction according to each embodiment；

Fig. 9 shows the flow chart for modeling and reacting according to the Exemplary reflective of each embodiment；

Figure 10 A-10E are shown to be modeled according to the reflection of each embodiment.

It is described in detail

The detailed description of the exemplary embodiment of the disclosure is shown in a manner of explaining herein its exemplary embodiment and Its optimal mode.Although these exemplary embodiments are described in enough detail so that those skilled in the art can implement this public affairs Open, it should be understood that other embodiments can also be realized and can make spirit of the logical sum mechanical alteration without departing from the disclosure And scope.Thus, detailed description provided herein is only for the purposes without being construed as limiting.For example, any method Or the step of described in process description, can be performed in any order and be not limited to given order.

In addition, for brevity, some subassemblies of each functional unit, traditional data network, application and development and it is Herein may be without being described in detail in terms of other features of system.In addition, the connecting line shown in each figure included here The example functional relationships and/or physical coupling being intended to indicate that between various elements.It should be noted that in systems in practice may be used Many alternately or additionally functional relationship or physical connections are presented.

The disclosure can be carried out with regard to block diagram, screenshotss and flow chart, optional selection and various processing steps aspect herein Description.Such functional block can be realized by any number of hardware and/or component software that are configured to perform specified function. For example, the disclosure can use various integrated circuit packages (such as memory element, treatment element, logic element, look-up table etc.), It can perform various functions under the control of one or more microprocessors or other control devices.Similarly, the disclosure is soft The available such as C, C++ of part element, Java, COBOL, assembler, PERL, Delphi, times of extensible markup language (XML) What programming or script, with any combination using data structure, object, process, routine or other programmed elements come reality The smart card techniques of existing various algorithms are realized.Further, it is noted that the disclosure can use any number of tradition Technology is for data transfer, signalling, data processing, network control etc..Further, the disclosure can be used for utilizing visitor Family end script (JavaScript, VBScript etc.) detects or prevents safety problem.For cryptography and network The basic introduction of safety, referring to any one in following bibliography：(1)“Applied Cryptography: Protocols, Algorithms, and Source Code In C, " Bruce Schneier write, and John Wiley＆Sons go out Version (second edition, 1996)；(2) " Java Cryptography " Jonathan Knudson write, and O ' Reilly＆Associates go out Version (1998)；(3)“Cryptography and Network Security:Principles and Practice” William Stallings are write, and Prentice Hall are published；It is all these incorporated herein by reference.

As used herein, term " network " should lead to including combining any electronics of these hardware and software components T unit.Can be by any appropriate communication channel (such as, for example, telephone network according to the communication between each side of each embodiment Network, extranet, Intranet, internet, interaction point device (point of sale device, personal digital assistant, cell phone, Self-Service Terminal (kiosk) etc.), online communication, offline communications, radio communication, transponder communication, LAN (LAN), wide area network (WAN), Networking or link device and/or other) complete.Moreover, although herein the disclosure is continually described as to utilize TCP/IP communication agreement realizes, but the disclosure can also be used IPX, Appletalk, IP-6, NetBIOS, OSI, The agreement of the existing or future appearance of Lonworks or any number of is realized.If network is in common network (such as because of spy Net) property, then assume the network be it is unsafe and to listener-in open be probably favourable.It is related to and is utilized with reference to internet Agreement, the specifying information of standard and application software is generally known to those skilled in the art dawn, and is thus not required to give herein To describe in detail.See, e.g., Dilip Naik, " Internet Standards and Protocols, " (1998)； " Java 2Complete, " multiple authors, (Sybex1999)；Deborah Ray and Eric Ray, " Mastering HTML 4.0,”(1997)；Loshin, " TCP/IP Clearly Explained, " (1997)；And David Gourley and Brian Totty, " HTTP, The Definitive Guide, " (2002), these content are incorporated herein by reference.

Various system components independently, either individually or collectively can suitably couple via data link with network, number Include according to link for example, to internet on the local loop being such as normally used in the connection with standard modem communication Connection, cable modem, Dish networks, ISDN, digital subscriber line (DSL) or the various nothings of service provider (ISP) Line communication means, see, for example, Gilbert Held, " Understanding Data Communications, " (1996), its It is incorporated herein by reference.Pay attention to, the network can be implemented as other types of network, such as interactive television (ITV) network. In addition, system conception use and sell or distribute on the arbitrary network with similar functions described herein any commodity, Service or information.

Fig. 1 is shown controls (ASC) system 100 according to the exemplary automation screen of each embodiment.ASC 100 may include Analog and digital interface (ADI) 105, it is configured to logical with centralized control system (CCS) 110, motor 130 and sensor 125 Letter.ADI 105 can pass through communication link 120 and CCS 110, motor 130, sensor 125 and/or any other component communication. For example, in one embodiment, ADI 105 and CCS 110 are configured to directly communicate with motor 130 and calculate life to minimize Time lag between order and motor movement.

ADI 105 can be configured to promote transmission hidden position order and/or other orders.ADI105 may be additionally configured to Connect between CCS 110 and motor 130 (interface).ADI 105 can be configured to the visit for being easy to user to motor 130 Ask.By being easy to user to access, ADI 105 can be configured to the communication being easy between user and motor 130.For example, ADI 105 User can be allowed to access some or all functions of motor 130 for any number of region.ADI 105 can be used for communicating Communication link 120, user input and/or any other communication mechanism come provide user access.

ADI 105 can be configured as hardware and/or software.Although Fig. 1 depicts single ADI 105, but ASC 100 can Including multiple ADI 105.In one embodiment, ADI 105 can be configured to allow user to control for multiple window coverings Motor 130.As used herein, " region " refers to that wherein ASC 100 is configured to any of the structure of control masking Region.For example, a building office block can be divided into eight regions, each region corresponds to a different floor.Each region Can have 50 different glassings, window and/or window covering again.Therefore, ADI 105 can be easy to control in each region Each motor, some or all window coverings of some or all floors (or one part), and/or multiple ADI 105 are (i.e., Two, four, eight or any other appropriate number of different ADI 105) it can be coupled together to be commonly controlled Or whole window coverings, wherein each ADI 105 controls the motor 130 of each floor.In addition, ASC 100 can keep a diary (log), record, classify, quantifying and otherwise measuring and/or storing the information relevant with one or more window coverings. In addition, each ADI 105 can be addressable, such as via Internet protocol (IP) address, MAC Address and/or similarly Location.

ADI 105 can also be configured with one or more security mechanisms.For example, ADI 105 may include one or more surpass (override) button is controlled in order to manually operated one or more motors 130 and/or ADI 105.ADI 105 can also be configured There is security mechanism, the security mechanism needs to input password, code, bio-identification or is suitably configured to allow user and system Interaction or other identifier/flags of communication, such as, mandate/access code, Personal Identification Number (PIN), internet generation Code, bar code, transponder, digital certificate, biometric data and/or other identification marks.

CCS 110 can be used for promoting to communicate with ADI 105 and/or the control to ADI 105.CCS 110 can be configured Into the calculating of one or more algorithms is promoted to determine that for example level of solar radiation, Sky Types are (such as sunny, cloudy, bright and clear It is cloudy and/or similar), interior lighting information, exterior lighting information, temperature information, dazzle information, information of sheltering from heat or light, reflection Information etc..The algorithms of CCS 110 may include actively (proactive) algorithm and reaction algorithm, and these algorithms are configured to offer pair The appropriate sunshine protection that the direct sun penetrates；Reduce sun thermal enhancement；Reduce radiative surface temperature and/or light curtain dazzle；Control Sunray processed penetrates, optimize structure inside consecutive days shine and/or optimization inner lighting system efficiency.CCS 110 is calculated Method can operate in real time.CCS 110 can be configured with RS-485 communication boards in order to receive and send the number from ADI 105 According to.CCS 110 can be configured to automatically self-test, synchronization and/or each other parts for starting ASC 100.CCS 110 can One or more user interfaces are configured to run in order to user mutual.Being described in more detail below to cooperate with CCS 110 makes The example of user interface.

CCS 110 can be configured as any kind of computing device, personal computer, network computer, work station, small-sized Computer, large scale computer or the like, they run any operating systems, the Windows of such as any version, Windows NT, Windows XP、Windows 2000、Windows98、Windows 95、MacOS、OS/2、BeOS、Linux、UNIX、 Solaris, MVS, DOS etc..The components of each CCS 110 discussed herein or any other component may include it is following in one It is or multiple：Master server or the other computing systems for including the processor for handling numerical data；Coupled to for storing number The memory of the processor of digital data；Coupled to the input digitizer of the processor for input digital data；It is stored in It can be accessed in reservoir and by processor for guiding the application program by processing of the processor to numerical data；Coupled to processing Device and memory are for showing the display device of the information derived from the numerical data handled by processor；And multiple data Storehouse.User can be via any input equipment (such as keypad, keyboard, mouse, self-service terminal, personal digital assistant, hand-held Computer (such as Palm), cell phone and/or analog) and system interaction.

CCS 110 can also be configured with one or more browsers, remote control switch and/or touch-screen to be further easy to visit Ask and control ASC 100.For example, each touch-screen to be communicated with CCS 110 can be configured to be easy to the floor for controlling building A part for plan, wherein indicating motor area and shaded areas (being described further herein).User, which can be used, to be touched Screen is touched to select motor area and/or shaded areas to provide control and/or be controlled and/or reminded (alert) on spy The information of the hidden position in region, current state of the sky information, stellar map, global parameter information are determined (such as, for example, when local Between and/or date and time information, sunrise and/or sunset information, altitude of the sun or azimuth information and/or referred to herein as any other class Like information), floor plan information (including sensor states and position) etc..Touch-screen may be additionally used for provide control and/ Or the information of the gray scale on local sensor, to provide to the override capability of hidden position so that masking is moved into the more phase The position of prestige, and/or provide to the access of the additional masking control data captured for each specific region.Browser, touch Touch screen and/or switch may be additionally configured to record mobile user guided masking, the manual override of masking and to ASC 100 And/or other holders of each masking and/or motor area specifically adjust.As another example, browser, touch-screen And/or switch may be additionally configured to be provided to the remote of specific data and shielding function according to the access level of each long-distance user Journey user accesses.For example, access level for example can be configured to only allow the employee of some personal, some ranks, some companies Or other entities access ASC 100, or allow the access to the specific control parameters of ASC 100.In addition, access control can be limited only The some actions of system/permission, such as open, close and/or adjust masking.It may also include the limit to radiometer control, algorithm etc. System.

CCS 110 may be additionally configured to respond to one or more alarms, warning, error message and/or analog. For example, CCS 110 can be configured to the fire alarm of the signal in response to such as being received from building management system, smog report Warn signal or other signals and move one or more window coverings.In addition, CCS 110 can be further configured to generation one Or multiple alarms, warning, error message and/or analog.CCS 110 can at the appropriate time by alarm send or otherwise It is sent to third party system, such as building management system.

CCS 110 can also be configured with one or more electric machine controllers.Electric machine controller can be equipped with one or more Individual algorithm, these algorithms enable electric machine controller based on Automated condtrol and/or one by being communicated with controller or The manual control from user at various different user interfaces carrys out location window covering.CCS 110 can be via hardwire low-voltage Dry contact, hardwire simulation, hardwire line voltage, voice, wireless IR, wireless RF or some low-voltages, wireless and/or line voltage Any one of networking protocol provides the control to electric machine controller, with to include for example switch, touch-screen, PC, because Special net equipment, infrared remote control, RF remote-controlled, voice command, PDA, cell phone, PIM etc. large number quipments can be used by user Come the position of automatically and/or manually override window covering.CCS 110 and/or electric machine controller can be configured with reality in addition Shi Shizhong is in order to real-time synchronization and controls environment and manual override information.

CCS 110 and/or electric machine controller are also configured with algorithm, and the algorithm can be based on being derived from various sensings The information of device option for function, energy efficiency, light pollution control (depend on environment and neighbours), decoration and/or it is comfortable and Automatically best orientation window covering, the sensor device option can be configured to via communication protocol described herein and/ Or any one in equipment communicates with controller.Automation algorithm in electric machine controller and/or CCS 110 can be equipped to Using both active routine and reaction routine in order to controlled motor 130.Active control described in more detail is calculated herein Method and reaction controlling algorithm.

The algorithms of CCS 110 can be used holder initiate override record data come learn each local zone holder for What is had a preference for for its optimal masking.The data tracking can be subsequently used to automatically readjust the specific CCS 110 in region Algorithm is with by under one or more sensors 125, motor 130 and/or the system units of other ASC 100 regulation to local rank Needs, preference and/or the expectation of holder.That is, ASC 100 can be configured to for each residential area on one's own initiative with The regulation of each holder of track, and it is each to be automatically adapted to for the specific residential area to change the algorithms of CCS 110 on one's own initiative Regulation.The algorithms of CCS 110 may include that touch-screen investigates (survey) function.For example, the function can allow user from touch-screen Selected before override hidden position from a reason menu.The data can be stored in the database associated with CCS 110 And it is used for the parameters of fine tuning ASC 100 to minimize the demand to this kind of override.Therefore, CCS 110 can learn building on one's own initiative How the holder of thing is adapted to these maskings uses using masking.In this way, CCS 110 may be in response to historical data And fine tuning, become more meticulous and/or otherwise change one or more proactive algorithms and/or reaction algorithm.

For example, can know how the holder of building is calculated using window covering using active control based on CCD 110 Method and reaction controlling algorithm.CCS 110 can be configured with one or more active/reaction controlling algorithms, and these algorithms are on one's own initiative Enter information into electric machine controller/from electric machine controller input information, to promote ASC 100 adaptability.Active control is calculated Method is included such as, for example, the letter of the solar angle per the consecutive variations in the sky established between the sun and window opening on solar day Breath.The solar tracking information can also be combined with the knowledge of building and the structure of window opening.The structure knowledge is included for example Building any (shadowing) feature of sheltering from heat or light (such as, for example, can at each time through day year shield window opening On sunray cityscape and orographic condition in building).Further, window opening (i.e. window, oblique window and/or day Window) any inclination angle or drift angle, through day year window covering any intended orientation, on through day year it is any when Between impact window British thermal unit (BTU) load information, influence the light and heat transmission that passes through glass glass performance, and/or pass It can be included in any other historical knowledge of the performance of the window covering in the position from previous day year and actively control In algorithm processed.Depending on the available ability of reaction controlling algorithm and information, typical day, worst case daytime or the worst feelings can be based on Condition night sets proactive algorithm to optimize the positioning of window covering.These algorithms can further combined with building geodetic coordinates, The reality and/or position of sun calculated, the reality and/or solar angle calculated, reality and/or the sun that calculates penetrate Angle, reality and/or calculate through the sun penetration depth of window, reality and/or the solar radiation calculated, it is actual and/or The sun intensity, time, altitude of the sun, solar azimuth, sunrise and the sunset time that calculate, window surface towards, window slope, It is at least one in the window covering stop position and reality of window and/or the sun thermal enhancement through window calculated.

In addition, active and/or reaction controlling algorithm can be used based on brightness that is measuring and/or calculating.For example, CCS 110 can be configured with one or more actives and/or reaction controlling algorithm, these algorithms are configured to measure and/or counted Calculate the visible brightness on window.In addition, actively and/or reaction controlling algorithm can the radiation that measures of curve matching (such as regression analysis) And/or sun thermal enhancement to generate the foot-candle (foot-candle) on glassing that is estimation and/or measuring, in glass Foot-candle inside glass, foot-candle inside masking and class combination etc..In addition, active and/or reaction controlling are calculated Guttae Phacosylini illumination information, radiation information, monochrome information, reflective information, sun thermal enhancement, and/or it is any other it is appropriate because Usually measure and/or calculate total foot-candle load in structure.

Further, can be born based on the BTU that is measuring and/or calculating on window, glass, window covering and/or analog Lotus come use actively and/or reaction controlling algorithm.CCS 110 can be configured with one or more actives and/or reaction controlling is calculated Method, these algorithms are configured to measure and/or calculated the BTU loads on window.Moreover, active and/or reaction controlling algorithm can ring BTU loads that are that Ying Yu is measured and/or calculating take any appropriate action, including for example, generation to one or more ADI 105 and/or motor 130 mobile request.For example, the load measured for the 75BTU that CCS 110 may be in response to inside window And mobile request is generated so that window covering is moved in first position.The 125BTU's that CCS 110 may be in response to inside window The load that measures and generate another mobile request so that window covering is moved in the second place.CCS 110 may be in response in window 250 BTU of the inside load measured and generate another mobile request so that window covering is moved in the 3rd position, with this Analogize.In addition, CCS 110 can calculate the position of window covering based on the BTU loads that are measuring and/or calculating on window Put.Relevant the measuring and/or BTU loads that calculate, the information of hidden position etc. can be on any suitable display devices See.

In embodiments, CCS 110 can be configured with the predefined BTU associated with the position of window covering and bear Lotus.For example, " standard-sized sheet " position of window covering can be associated with the BTU loads of every square metre of 500BTU per hour." half-open " position Putting can be associated with the BTU loads of every square metre of 300 BTU per hour." fully closed " position can be with every square metre 100 per hour BTU BTU loads are associated.Using any amount of predefined BTU loads and/or window covering object location.In this way, CCS 110 can be configured to one or more window coverings being moved in each predefined position what is penetrated to change the sun The BTU loads of gained in intensity and structure.

Reaction controlling algorithm can be established so that proactive algorithm becomes more meticulous and/or compensated is likely difficult to model and/or modeled Spend the region of expensive building.ASC 100 reaction controlling may include for example using the sensor with algorithm couples, the calculation Method determine state of the sky, outer horizontal sky brightness, it is any/all towards the brightness of upper external vertical sky, in window The whole or internal vertical brightness in a part, the inside measured in a whole or part for the window covered by window covering Vertical luminance, the inner horizontal brightness on inside processing surface, horizontal or vertical interior surface (such as wall, floor or ceiling) Comparison brightness, PC between brightness, different inner horizontal and/or vertical surface show the internal brightness of monitor, outside temperature Degree, internal temperature, by nearby users/holder or the manual positioning influenceed by window covering setting, according to from influenceing what is adjoined Window covering other electric machine controllers transmission elder generation several years ago and/or real time information override automation window cover object location.

Being easy to the typical sensor 125 of these reaction controlling algorithms includes radiometer, photometer/photometer, motion biography Sensor, wind sensor, and/or temperature sensor, for detecting, measuring and transmitting relevant temperature, motion, wind, brightness, radiation And/or the information of analog or foregoing any combination.For example, motion sensor can be used to track one or more holders simultaneously Wherein nobody change the particular space of such as meeting room during period in reaction controlling algorithm to optimize energy efficiency.This public affairs Open the various types of sensor installations of conception.For example, polytype photometer and temperature sensor installation include railing installation (between masking and glass pane), furniture installation (for example, in room side of masking), from the room side of masking directly to outside window The installation of wall or post and external sensor installation looked.For example, for brightness override protect, one or more photometers and/ Or radiometer can be configured to through window wall specific part (for example, its sight window covering mobile period at certain point By the part of window wall that window covering covers) see.If the brightness on window wall part is more than predetermined ratio, can swash Brightness override protection living.Predetermined ratio can be established from PC/VDU brightness or the actually measured brightness of operation surface. For example it can be controlled by the closed loop algorithm and/or open-loop algorithm of the measurement including one or more visual fields from sensor every Individual photometer.For example, the different piece of each considerable looking glass wall of photometer and/or window covering.From these photometric letters Breath can be used for the expected brightness when window covering is being advanced on window change, by watch reflected from interior surface it is bright Spend the brightness to measure the brightness come in through a part for window wall indirectly, measurement detects on the light incident side of window covering And/or brightness of the measurement detected by for any other visual field.Brilliance control algorithm and/or other algorithms may be additionally configured to Taken into account whether any one in sensor is blocked (for example, by computer monitor etc.).ASC 100 can also be used Other sensors；For example, when building space is occupied, one or more motion sensors can be configured to using tightened up Comfortable control routine.If that is, the motion sensor senses in room to many people inside room, ASC 100 The movement of window covering can be promoted to provide the larger masking and cooling in the room.

In addition, ASC 100 can be configured to track on all glassings (including for example, window, skylight etc.) of building Radiation (such as sunray etc.).For example, ASC 100 can be traced the incidence angle of radiation, retouch solar radiation and sun surface angle Profile, measurement radiation wavelength, penetrated tracking the sun based on the geometry of window, skylight or other openings, track building The sun thermal enhancement and intensity of some or all of thing window, tracking shelter from heat or light information, tracking reflective information and track some or All towards the radiation of (that is, around 360 degree of building).ASC 100 can track in real time radiation, record radiation information and/ Or perform any other related operation or analysis.In addition, ASC100 can be directed to specific closing space using tracking information, sensing One or more of device input, data record, reaction algorithm, proactive algorithm etc. are analyzed to perform micro climate.

In embodiments, the natural acquiescence behaviour of the electric machine controller in " automatic mode " can be controlled by Algorithm of Active Control Make., can be true with specified conditions setting electric machine controller, the specified conditions when reaction controlling algorithm interrupts the operation of proactive algorithm Determine how and when electric machine controller can return to automatic mode.For example, this automatic mode that returns to can be based on matching somebody with somebody The scheduled time put, such as 12:00A.M.In another embodiment, ASC 100 can return to automatic mode under the following conditions： In predetermined time interval (for example, passing through certain when brightness returns to (after such as one hour), when having reached predetermined condition When under a certain rank of a little sensors), in the case of the further overlay masking of window covering is required in proactive algorithm, detection To brightness be less than a configurable percentage of the brightness detected when motor is placed in brightness override when, fuzzy Logic routine (is based on relevant internal intrinsic brilliance measurement, outside intrinsic brilliance measures, the sun is distributed (profile) angle, based on too The condition of sheltering from heat or light of the structure on the building or given building adjoined in Yanggao County's degree and/or orientation, from exterior building The information of the conditioned reflex, and/or analog of thing or environmental condition or any combination of phase jljl) weigh motor can be moved back into During probability in automatic mode, and/or any other manually and/or under predetermined condition or control.

Motor 130 can be configured to control the movement of one or more window coverings.It is described in more detail below window covering Thing.As used herein, motor 130 may include one or more motors and electric machine controller.Motor 130 may include AC And/or DC motors and may be mounted to that in window covering or be adjacent to the window covering and installed, the window covering uses The machinery mount for being attached to fabric structure adheres to (affixed) by window, so that motor 130 makes window covering cover or show Reveal a part for window or glassing.As used herein, term " glassing " refers to glass (glaze), glass Product, window and/or analog.Motor 130 can be configured as any type of motor, be configured to select, it is random, predetermined, Increase, reduce, algorithm and/or any other increment open, close and/or Moving Window covering.For example, in an implementation In example, motor 130 can be configured to 1/16 feet increments Moving Window covering with progressive (graduate) masking it is mobile so as to Divert one's attention so that the operation of masking is almost not aware of for holder with minimizing.In another embodiment, motor 130 can quilt It is configured to 1/8 feet increments Moving Window covering.Motor 130 may be additionally configured to make each step and/or increment continue necessarily Time.Moreover, motor 130 can follow the predeterminated position on the motor of coding.The time of increment and/or setting can be any models The time enclosed and/or setting, it is, for example, less than one second, one second or more seconds, and/or more minutes, and/or is programmed into the motor of coding In setting combination and/or analog.In one embodiment, sustainable five seconds of every 1/8 feet increments of motor 130.Electricity Machine 130 can be configured to that almost imperceptible speed carrys out Moving Window covering with the resident of structure.For example, ASC 100 can quilt It is configured to thus establish the number on pane along downward continuously iteration (iterate) motor 130 of window wall with limited increment Intermediate stop position in the thousands.The increment span with can be consistent or span and/or across day and day by day on the time Ground change is to optimize the comfort requirement in space and be further minimized the unexpected of the attention that holder may be caused unnecessary Window covering bit transitions.

Motor 130 can change between for example top-down, bottom-up, or even be known as fabrictension system Or motor (FTS) bi-motor 130 of/spring roller bearing combination designs.Bottom-up, inclined, angled, and/or level is set Meter can be configured to lift sunshine environment, wherein can be reflected through the lighting level of glass top or even sky dome (skydomed) space is goed deep into.Bottom-up window covering makes its application provide (lend) naturally towards east is just faced, at that In cover since sunrise and gradually moved up until sun high noon with the lifting height of the sun.Top-down design can by with It is set to and promotes the visual field, takes this penetrating for the cut-off sun, leave the visual field of the bottom through glass.Top-down window covering Make its application provide naturally to be exposed to the west towards front, the height of the sun is hidden by sunset to cast since sun high noon there Cover.In addition, angled and/or inclined masking can be used for complementary facadeIn it is horizontal, angled and/or incline Oblique window.

ADI 105 can be configured with one or more electrical components, and these electrical components, which are configured to receive from sensor 125, to be believed Cease and/or transmit information to CCS 110.In one embodiment, ADI 105 can be configured to receive milli from sensor 125 Vor signal.ADI 105 can be otherwise configured to the signal from sensor 125 being converted into digital information and/or by the numeral Information transfer is to CCS 110.

ASC 100 may include the one or more sensors 125 to be communicated with ADI 105, such as, for example, radiometer, luminosity Meter, Ultraviolet sensor, infrared sensor, temperature sensor, motion sensor, wind sensor etc..In one embodiment, The sensor more than 125 used in ASC 100, then the error protection (or reduction) of system is more." spoke as used herein Penetrate meter " it may include each section of the conventional radiation meter and other optical sensors, visible spectrum that are configured to measure solar spectrum Optical sensor, infrared sensor, Ultraviolet sensor etc..Sensor 125 can be located in any part of structure.For example, sensing Device 125 can be located on the roof of building, the outside of window, the inside of window, on operation surface, on interior wall and/or exterior wall, and/or On any other part of structure.In one embodiment, sensor 125 is in spacious (clear), without hindrance region.Sensing Device 125 can be connected to ADI 105 in any way by communication link 120.In one embodiment, sensor 125 can pass through Low-voltage wiring is connected to ADI 105.In another embodiment, sensor 125 can be connected wirelessly to ADI 105.

Sensor 125 can be otherwise configured to initialization and/or synchronization when starting ASC 100.For example, such as radiometer Etc each sensor 125 can be configured to be initially set to zero, this zero may correspond to cloudy state of the sky but regardless of reality The state of the sky on border.Each sensor 125 then can be configured to detect for user-defined time quantum (such as three minutes) Sunshine is in order to establishing the data file of sensor.After the user-defined time has passed, sensor 125 can be with this New data file is synchronous.

As discussed in this article, communication link 120 can be configured as any type of communication link, such as, for example, number Word link, analog link, Radio Link, optical link, radio frequency link, TCP/IP links, Bluetooth link, wire link etc. and/ Or more any combination.Communication link 120 can be over long distances and/or short-range, and therefore can allow remotely and/or outside the venue Communication.In addition, communication link 120 can allow to communicate and/or via any appropriate communication media in any appropriately distance Communication.For example, in one embodiment, communication link 120 can be configured as RS422 serial communication links.

ASC 100 can be configured with one or more databases in addition.Any database discussed herein can be Any type of database, such as relation, layering, figure, object-oriented, and/or the configuration of other databases.It can be used for realizing The DB2 of Common database products of database including IBM (White Plains, New York), can be from Oracle companies (Redwood Shores, California) various database products, the Microsoft Corporation (Redmond, Washington) bought Microsoft Access or Microsoft SQL Server, Base3, Paradox or any other of Base3 systems are suitable Database product.Moreover, these databases can carry out tissue in any suitable manner, such as tables of data or lookup Table.Each record can be single file, a series of files, the data field of connection series or any other data structure.Can By any desired data association technique (it is all as known in the art or put into practice those) complete specific data Association.For example, it can manually or automatically complete to associate.Auto-associating technology may include, for example, database search, database Merging, GREP, AGREP, SQL and/or analog.Can be for example using " critical field " in pre-selection database or data field by counting Associated steps are completed according to storehouse pooling function.

More specifically, the object for the high-level class that " critical field " basis is limited by the critical field is come partition data Storehouse.For example, certain form of data can be designated as the critical field in multiple related tables of data and can then be based on being somebody's turn to do Data type in critical field and link these tables of data.Corresponding to the data of the critical field in the tables of data each linked Preferably identical or there is same type.However, it can also come in concatenated key section to have to the greatest extent by using such as AGREP Pipe differs but the tables of data of similar data.According to each embodiment, can be deposited using any appropriate data storage technology Data of the storage without reference format.Any appropriate technology can be used to carry out data storage collection；Realization thereby selects private file Domain, the domain, which discloses, includes one or more constituent instruments of one or more data sets；Come using hierarchial file structure arranging system Use the data set being stored in each file；As record storage in single file data set (including compression, SQL can It is accessing, via one or more keywords hash, digital, alphabetical etc. according to the first tuple)；Binary block (BLOB)；It is stored as using not dividing such as ISO/IEC abstract syntaxes annotation (ASN.1) coding in ISO/IEC 8824 and 8825 The data element of group；And/or it may include other proprietary technologies of Fractal Image Compression Coding, method for compressing image etc..

In one exemplary embodiment, the ability of much information is stored in different formats by the way that the information is stored as into two Enter clamp dog (BLOB) and become convenient.Therefore, any binary message can be stored in the memory space associated with data set In.Fixed storage distribution, circulating queue technology can be used or relative to memory management (for example, most recently used in BLOB methods Paged memory etc.) best practices offset via read-only storage data set be stored as being formatted as binary block not The data element of packet.By using BLOB methods, the ability of each data set of the storage with different-format is easy to the more of data set Individual and incoherent owner's data storage.For example, can stored first data set can be provided by first party, can be stored Second data set can be provided by incoherent second party, and can stored 3rd data set can by with the first party and the second party Incoherent third party provides.Each of these three example datas concentration can include and use different data memory formats And/or the different information of technology storage.Further, each data set can include the son for the data that equally may differ from other subsets Collection.

As described above, in embodiments, can in the case where not considering common format data storage.However, at one In exemplary embodiment, when being provided, data set (for example, BLOB) can be annotated in the standard fashion.Annotation may include with each The relevant brachycephaly portion of data set, afterbody or other appropriate indicators, the data set are configured to be communicated in each data set of management In useful information.For example, the annotation is referred to alternatively as " condition head ", " head ", " afterbody " or " state " herein, and It may include the instruction to the state of data set or may include the identifier associated with the specific publisher of data or the owner. In one example, each data set BLOB first three byte can be configured to or can be configurable to indicate the spy Determine state (such as LOADED (loading), INITIALIZED (initialization), READY (ready), the BLOCKED of data set (block), REMOVABLE (moveable) or DELETED (deleted)).

Data set annotation may be additionally used for other types of status information and various other purposes.For example, data are focused Releasing may include the security information for establishing access level.For example, access level can be configured to only allow some personal, some ranks Employee, some companies or other entities access data set, or allow to the certain number based on installation, initialization, user etc. Conducted interviews according to collection.In addition, security information, which can only be limited/allowed, such as accesses, changes and/or deletes data set etc Some actions.In one example, only the data set owner or user are allowed to delete data set the instruction of data set annotation, respectively Kind of identified employee is allowed access to the data set to read, and other people excluded completely access the data set it Outside.It is also possible, however, to use other access limitation parameter to allow various other employees to be come to visit suitably with various clearance levels Ask data set.

Skilled artisan will also appreciate that arrive, for security reasons, any database, system, equipment, server or its Its component can be made up of it in single opening position or in any combination of multiple opening positions, wherein each database or system include Any one of various suitable security features, such as fire wall, access code, encryption, decryption, compression, decompression and/or class Like thing.

Computer discussed herein can provide the suitable website that is accessible by or other based on internet Graphic user interface.In one embodiment, Microsoft IIS (IIS), Microsoft transactional services Device (MTS) and Microsoft sql servers and microsoft operating system, Microsoft NT web server softwares, Microsoft SQL server databases system and Microsoft commerce server are used in combination.In addition, such as Access Or the component of Microsoft sql servers, Oracle, Sybase, Informix MySQL, Interbase etc. can be used for The data base management system that active data object (ADO) is complied with is provided.

Any communication (for example, communication link 120) discussed herein, input, storage, database or display can be with Become convenient by the website with webpage.As term " webpage " that it is used herein be not intended to limit can by with In the type of document and application with user mutual.For example, in addition to standard html documents, typical website may include various Form, Java Applet, JavaScript, Active Server Pages (ASP), CGI script (CGI), it can expand Open up markup language (XML), dynamic HTML, CSS (CSS), assistance application, plug-in unit etc..Server may include from network Server receives the network service of request, and the request includes URL (http://yahoo.com/stockquotes/ge) and IP Location (123.45.6.78).The webserver retrieves appropriate webpage and will be sent for the data of the webpage or application to IP Location.Network service is the application that can be interacted on communicator (such as internet) with other application.Network service is typically Standard or agreement based on such as XML, SOAP, WSDL and UDDI etc.Network service method is well known in the present art, and And it covered in many received texts.See, e.g., Alex Nghiem, " IT Web Services:A Roadmap for The Enterprise, " (2003), its is incorporated herein by reference herein.

One or more computerized systems and/or user can promote to control ASC 100.As used herein, use Family may include employer, employee, structure occupant, building manager, computer, software program, facility maintenance personnel, and/or Any other user and/or system.In one embodiment, LAN user-accessible ASC 100 is connected to move one Or multiple window coverings.In another embodiment, ASC 100 can be configured to cover control system with one or more third parties (such as, such as DraperControl system) work together.In addition and/or in alternative embodiments, build Thing management system (BMS), illuminator and/or HVAC system can be configured to control ASC 100 and/or communicated with ASC 100 To promote optimal interior lighting and climate controlling.Further, ASC 100 can be configured to remotely be controlled by such as service centre System and/or can be by such as service center controls.ASC 100 can pass through the programmable user interface or logical of such as computer etc The control user interface for crossing such as switch etc is arranged to both automation positioning and manual override ability of window covering. In addition, ASC 100 can be configured to via such as communication link 120 etc telecommunication link receive renewal software and/ Or firmware programs.ASC 100 may be additionally configured to send and/or receive via telecommunication link for operation report, system Management report, failure are mediated, diagnosed, the information of error reporting etc..Further, ASC 100 can be configured to via telecommunication Link will be by one or more sensors (motion sensor, wind sensor, radiometer, photometer, temperature sensor etc.) The information of generation is sent to remote location.In addition, ASC100 can be configured to send and/or receive via telecommunication link to appoint What appropriate information.

In one embodiment, it may include adaptation/aggressive mode.Adaptation/aggressive mode can be configured to install for the first time When operate preset durations, thereby can record the manual override of automated setting and/or the key parameter of mark, these are crucial When parameter renewal is on that specific shaded areas should be deployed to the automation routine of ad-hoc location.It can use to be averaging and calculate Method is to minimize overcompensation.Manual override can be made based on holder access ability how come via a variety of methods come complete Into.In one embodiment, manager or regulator can be responsible for manual override masking setting to alleviate wherein person-to-person The problem of difference being there may be in terms of comfortableness setting.However, override capability can for example pass through multiple switch, telephony interface, work Browser equipment, PDA, touch-screen, single switch on standing and/or provided by using remote control.Use wherein In more opening planning regions with masking, infrared control can be used so that obtaining user is pointing directly at the masking tape for needing to operate.Cause This, can apply infrared sensor by more each bands with masking, be hiding situation in a way especially in sensor Under.ASC 100 can be configured with preset timer in addition, wherein window covering be automatically brought into operation by the manual override of system it Recover after preset period of time afterwards.

In another embodiment, ASC 100 be configured to facilitate the one or more motor areas of control, masking tape and/or Shaded areas.Each motor area may include a motor 130 for one to six masking tape.Shaded areas include one or Multiple motor areas and/or floor/absolute altitude (elevation) region.For example, in the high building in Floor 12 building, it is each to rent Family can have six floors.Each floor may include a shaded areas for including 3 motor areas.Each motor area again may be used Including 3 masking tape.May have access to ASC 100 in three buildings and four tenants upstairs with directly control shaded areas, motor area and/ Or it is at least one in the masking tape of its floor, controlled without entail dangers to or the masking for influenceing other tenants.

In another embodiment, ASC 100 is configured with " program of sheltering from heat or light " to adapt to by neighbouring building and/or environment Shelter from heat or light caused by composition (such as hills, mountain etc.).For example, program of sheltering from heat or light is come using close to buildings and the computer model of landform Modeling and characterize object building different piece on as sheltering from heat or light caused by the building near.That is, ASC 100 can be used shelter from heat or light program lifted (raise) all motor areas and/or in from close to buildings, from trees and Screening in mountain, sheltering from heat or light from other physical conditions in addition to building and/or from any kind of any other obstruction Cover the masking in region.Daylight when this is further easy to make particular motor region and/or shaded areas in masking maximizes. When masking is moved to other motor areas and/or shaded areas (as the sun moves), ASC 100 can be returned to normal operating Procedural agreement and override are sheltered from heat or light program.Therefore, the maximizing nature inside days of ASC 100 shine and help to reduce artificial interior lighting Need.

In another embodiment, ASC 100 is configured with " reflector " to adapt to the light reflected by reflecting surface.Such as Used herein, reflection can be considered as (beamed) briliancy of orientation and/or the illumination from minute surface.Light can pass through water Body, a piece of snow, a piece of sand, the metal surface etc. of the glass surface of building, building are reflected on building.For example, Reflector reflexes to object building to model and characterize using close to buildings and the computer model of landform by reflecting surface Light in the different piece of thing.That is, ASC 100 reflector can be used move (decline and/or rise) one or Multiple window coverings 255, for instance in the reflected light from any reflective surface and/or any kind of reflection source Window covering 255 in motor area and/or shaded areas.In this way, can reduce not by desired dazzle.It is in addition, some The orientation and/or diffusion illumination of the reflection of type can also provide additional day photograph, especially when light is directed toward ceiling. When reflected light is moved to other motor areas and/or shaded areas (for example, as the sun moves), ASC 100 can be returned to Normal operating procedure agreement and/or override reflector.Therefore, the maximizing nature inside days of ASC 100 shine, help to reduce people Work interior lighting needs and/or reduced dazzle and other lighting conditions.

In reflector, reflection object can be defined as each object in threedimensional model by computer.It is in addition, each anti- Multiple reflecting surfaces can be had by penetrating object.Each reflection object can be enabled or disabled (i.e., partly or complete partially or completely It is included in during reflection calculates or is removed in being calculated from reflection entirely).In this way, if specific reflection object (or its What part) be for example proved to be not foot reflex that is reflection less than expection and/or being considered under certain luminance threshold value, then Reflection of the specific reflection object without influenceing other reflection objects is completely or partially removed in can calculating from reflection to calculate. In addition, it can activate or disable as needed the reflector utilized by ASC 100.For example, if external condition is considered as Sunny, then reflector is configured to activation；And if external condition is considered as cloudy and/or cloudy, Then reflector is configured to sluggish.

In addition, the reflector utilized by ASC 100 can be configured with the information of the property on each reflection object (for example, size, surface characteristics, material composition etc.).In this way, ASC100 can be suitably responsive to various types of reflections Light.For example, in the situation of the reflection from building, gained the sun is apparent place putting (apparent position) has Positive height.Therefore, the sunray of reflection is downwardly into the building studied, as direct sunray is eternal Get off.Therefore, algorithm can be penetrated incrementally to move down window using one or more sun as response, ASC 100 Covering to stop the sunlight reflection of entrance at least in part.In another example, from water body (such as pond) In the situation of reflection, gained the sun is apparent place put with negative height (for example, reflected light is as originating from climbing below horizon On the sun).As response, window covering can be moved to full close position to stop the anti-of entrance at least in part by ASC 100 Penetrate light.However, ASC 100 may be in response to reflective information and take any desired action and/or be moved to window covering Any suitable position and/or it is moved in any appropriate configuration, and ASC 100 is not limited only to given example.

In certain embodiments, ASC 100 can be before the reflective information of the calculating in response to being generated by reflector It is configured with the reflection lasts time threshold calculated of minimum.For example, the specific calculation part of reflected light can be projected onto spy Determine time quantum only limited on surface, such as one minute.Movement accordingly, in response to the window covering of the reflected light is probably not It is necessary.In addition, the movement of window covering may not be completed before reflected light has stopped.Therefore, in embodiment, ASC 100 are configured only to just respond when the reflected light calculated will be impinged upon continuously on window up to (1) minute or longer time In the reflective information calculated.In another embodiment, ASC 100 is configured only to continuously hit in the reflected light calculated Hit when on window up to five (5) minutes or longer time the reflective information just in response to calculating.In addition, ASC 100 can be configured Into the reflective information in response to calculating, wherein the reflected light calculated, which will be impinged upon continuously, reaches any desired time on window Length.

In addition, ASC 100 can be configured with the various reflex response times associated with the reflective information calculated, such as In advance and/or delay period.For example, ASC 100 can be configured to before the reflection light calculated will be impinged upon on window, example Such as in the reflection light calculated by (1) minute Moving Window covering before impinging upon on window.ASC 100 can also be configured It has been impinged upon on window into after having been impinged upon in the reflection light calculated on window, such as in the reflection light calculated Ten (10) second Moving Window coverings afterwards.In addition, ASC 100 can be configured in response to the reflective information calculated as needed Have it is any it is appropriate in advance and/or delay period.In addition, in advance and/or delay period can change from region to region.Cause This, ASC 100 can have the first reflex response time associated with first area, the associated with second area second reflection Response time, and by that analogy, and can be different from the reflex response time that each region is associated.In addition, user can basis Need to update the reflex response time associated with specific region.Therefore ASC 100 can be configured with any amount of region anti- Penetrate response time, acquiescence reflex response time, user's input reflection response time etc..

In embodiments, be can be configured to by the reflectors utilized of ASC 100 to principal reflection information and/or higher Rank reflective information (for example, information on disperse reflection) models.Principal reflection will be generated by leaving the reflection of the light of ideal surface (first order reflection) and higher order disperse reflection.In general, it is assumed that full information about associated reflecting surface (for example, Information about material property, surface condition and/or analog) it is available in the case of, can to 2nd order chromatic dispersion reflect and/or it is higher Rank disperse reflection models.On the information of the principal reflection from reflecting surface and on the higher-order reflection from reflecting surface Information can be stored in the database associated with reflector.The information of the storage can be used for calculating respectively by reflector The appearance of kind reflection light.However, various factors is attributed to (for example, absorption at reflecting surface, the suspension being attributed in air The absorption and/or scattering of particle, and/or analog), the reflection light calculated is in practice likely to be for human viewer It is inconspicuous or even can't detect, wherein the reflected light calculated is calculated as weak (fall).It therefore, there is no need to change The position for becoming window covering maintains visual comfort.ASC 100 therefore the negligible reflection light calculated to avoid " ghost (ghosting) "-i.e., the movement of the window covering without obvious reason for human viewer.

In general, light can by reflection arbitrary number of times (for example, once, twice, it is three inferior).Reflector therefore can be right The reflection repeated is modeled to explain the reflected light on specific objective surface.For example, sunshine can fall in reflecting surface On one building.The light being directly reflected off from first building is reflected once；Therefore, the light can be considered as once anti- Penetrate light.The primary event light can cross the street and contact the second reflection building.After being reflected from the second building, this is once Reflected light becomes reflected light twice.Reflected light can be further reflected to become triple reflection light, and by that analogy twice for this.By Cause calculated load, bigger data set and the other data of increase in the multiple reflections interactive modeling to particular light ray, because This reflection that reflector can be configured to to the predetermined at most number of particular light ray is modeled to be obtained within the desired calculating time Obtain the desired degree of accuracy about reflected light.For example, in embodiments, reflector can be only to primary event light (for example, only To directly reflecting) modeling.In other embodiments, reflector can be to once and twice reflected light models.In addition, reflector The reflected light for being reflect off any amount of reflecting surface can be modeled as needed.

Further, since surface is not usually perfect reflection, therefore direct light is compared, reflected light is less intense.Cause This, is reflected every time, and the intensity of light can all reduce.Therefore, the reflector utilized by ASC 100 can limit particular light ray Calculate the reflective information that the maximum times of reflection calculate to generate.For example, triple reflection light can be calculated in target On window.However, being attributed to as the absorption caused by various intermediate reflective surfaces, the intensity of triple reflection light may be very low, And it is in practice likely to be inconspicuous for human viewer or even can't detect.It therefore, there is no need to change window The position of covering maintains visual comfort.ASC 100 therefore the negligible triple reflection light calculated to avoid ghost. In addition, ASC 100 can only for minority reflection interaction (for example, primary event light or secondary reflection light) calculate reflective information with Avoid ghost.

In embodiments, ASC 100 can utilize one or more tables of data, for example, window table, absolute altitude table, floor table, building Build thing table, the table that shelters from heat or light, reflecting surface table etc..Window table may include the information (example associated with one or more windows of building Such as, positional information, index information etc.).Absolute altitude table may include the information (example associated with one or more absolute altitudes of building Such as, positional information, index information etc.).Floor table may include the information associated with the floor of building (for example, number of floor levels, Height from the ground etc.).Building table may include the information on building, for example, direction (for example, compass heading), 3-D Coordinate information etc..The table that shelters from heat or light may include one or more object phases with that can stop sunshine impact building at least in part The information of association, for example, the height on mountain, size of close to buildings etc..Reflecting surface table may include anti-with one or more The associated information of reflective surface, for example, 3-D coordinate informations etc..In this way, ASC 100 can calculate desired information, example Such as, sunshine when can be reflected to from one or more reflecting surfaces on one or more positions on building, building A part when can be at by close to buildings projected shelter from heat or light in etc..

The solar tracking algorithms of ASC 100 can be configured to access and analyze dazzle position (that is, it is vertical, horizontal, along any Direction tilts) to determine that sun thermal enhancement and the sun penetrate.Solar tracking algorithm also can be used to determine in assembling glass in ASC 100 Sheltering from heat or light and/or reflect with the presence or absence of the construction characteristic from building itself on glass, window wall and/or facade.These buildings are special Sign includes but is not limited to, window, skylight, water body, pendle, fin, shield and/or sunshading board (light shelves).Cause This, if building is by any one masking in these construction characteristics and/or in any in these construction characteristics In the reflected light of one, then the algorithms of ASC 100 can be used to carry out correspondingly adjusting window covering.

ASC 100 can be configured with one or more user interfaces to promote user to access and control.For example, as in Fig. 5 User interface 500 exemplary screen shot shown in, user interface may include the various links clicked on, drop-down menu 510th, frame 515 and other is filled in.User interface 500 can be used for accessing and/or define the more of the masking for controlling building The kind information of ASC 100, including, for example, the geodetic coordinates of building；The floor plan of building；General masking system order (for example, upward, addition masking downwards etc.)；Logout；Position of sun that is actual and calculating；The sun that is actual and calculating Angle；Solar radiation that is actual and calculating；The sun that is actual and calculating penetrates angle and/or depth；Reality and/or calculate Sun intensity；In window wall height or a part of window (such as vision panels) and/or on any facade, operation surface and/or floor On the brightness measured and light curtain dazzle；Shelter from heat or light information；Reflective information；Current time；Solar declination；Altitude of the sun；Sun side Position；State of the sky；Sunrise and sunset time；The position in each radiometer region；The orientation or surface direction in each region；Each area The compass reading in domain；Brightness at window region；The sun impacts the incidence angle of the glass in each region；The window covering in each region Object location；Thermal enhancement；And/or used by the components of ASC 100, user, radiometer, optical sensor, temperature sensor etc. or determined Any other parameter of justice.

ASC 100 may be additionally configured to based on any one in the parameters of ASC 100 as described above come generate one or Multiple reports.For example, ASC 100 can be based on floor plan, power consumption, event log data, sensing station, masking position Put, cover movement, information of sheltering from heat or light, reflective information, sensing data and masking movement and/or the relation and/or class of manual override Sunshine report is generated like thing.Report characteristics may also allow for customer analysis historical data details.For example, mobile on masking goes through History data allow user together with least one in state of the sky, luminance sensor data, information of sheltering from heat or light, reflective information etc. Continuously optimize system with the time.As another example, the data of specific period can be compared from 1 year, this is provided to next year With existing system still can not possibly or unpractiaca method optimizing system chance.

ASC 100 can be configured to (move based on default window covering) in automatic mode and/or reaction pattern (is based on Reading from one or more sensors 125) operation.For example, one or more visible spectrum light can be realized with reaction pattern The array of sensor, wherein these optical sensor levels are oriented on roof towards horizon.Optical sensor can be used for limiting Fixed and/or quantization state of the sky, such as at sunrise and/or sunset.Further, optical sensor can be configured in struc-ture with Detect the amount of the visible ray in structure.ASC 100 further can be communicated to be passed based on light with one or more artificial lighting systems Sensor reading optimizes the Visible illumination in structure.

Exemplary plot shown in reference picture 2A, depict the embodiment of window system 200.Window system 200 includes being configured with one The body structure surface 205 of individual or multiple windows 210.Frame (housing) 240 can be connected to body structure surface 205.Frame 240 can wrap Include one or more motors 130 and/or open equipment 250, be arranged to adjust one or more window coverings 255.It is based on Including such as the time in the time in one day, 1 year, window geometry, building geometry, building substance environment factor, Sunray can realize that the actual sun entered by window system 200 in closing space penetrates 260., can referring now to Fig. 2 B Extend one or more window coverings 255 partially and/or fully to stop and/or block sunray with by the actual sun Penetrate and be restricted to the sun by programming and penetrate 270.

With continued reference to Fig. 2A and Fig. 2 B, body structure surface 205 may include wall, reinforcing bar beam, ceiling, floor and/or it is any its Its body structure surface or component.Window 210 may include any type of window, it may for example comprise, skylight and/or it is arranged to the sun and wears The opening of saturating any other type.Frame 240 can be configured as any type of frame, it may for example comprise, earthenware, hardware The frame of frame, plastics frame and/or any other type.Open equipment 250 may include to be configured to facilitate adjustment, unlatching, The equipment for closing and/or changing the drawstring of window covering 255, roller, drawstring, knot, pulley, lever and/or any other type.

Window covering 255 can be any kind of window covering in order to control sun glare, brightness and the dazzle of light curtain, The uniformity that exposed to the open air to specific luminance and the dazzle of light curtain, illumination ratio, sun thermal enhancement or loss, UV, designs and/or to support increase The holder of structure of productivity ratio more preferable internal environment is provided.Window covering 255 can be any kind of window covering, Such as shutter (blinds), curtain, veil (shades), venetian shutter, vertical blind, adjustable shield or panel, tool Have and/or the fabric cover without low E coatings, mesh, mesh covered thing, luffer boards bar, metal covering and/or similar Thing.

Window covering 255, the covering of two or more different fabrics or type is may also include to realize optimal masking.Example Such as, window covering 255 can be configured with both fabric and luffer boards bar.In addition, each embodiment can use dual window cover systems, Screening performance is thereby optimized under two different operator schemes using different types of two window coverings 255.For example, Under clear sky situation, dark fabric color can (weave allows brighter surface towards the outer of building towards the inside of building Portion by projectile energy to reflect building) to minimize reflection and dazzle, thus lifting to the extraneous visual field while reduces sky Between on brightness and the dazzle of light curtain and thermic load.Alternatively, during Cloudy conditions, the brighter fabric towards inside can quilt It is deployed to energetically return to internal brightness and light curtain flare reflecting in space, thus minimizes darkness to lift productivity ratio.

Window covering 255 may be additionally configured to pleasing.For example, window covering 255 can be decorated with various decorations Product, color, texture, mark, picture and/or further feature are to provide aesthetic benefits.In one embodiment, window covering 255 Aesthetic features are each equipped with the both sides of covering.In another embodiment, the only side of covering 255 is decorated.Window covers Thing 255 can also be configured with the surface of reflecting surface, extinction surface, wind resistance material, anti-rain material and/or any other type And/or resistance.Although Fig. 2 depicts window covering 255 and is configured in structure, but window covering 255 can be configured in knot It is between two panes and/or similar outside the struc-ture and structure on both on the outside of structure.Motor 130 and/or Equipment 250 is opened to can be configured to be easy to that window covering 255 is adjusted into one or more along window 210 and/or body structure surface 205 Position.For example, as described in Fig. 2A and 2B, motor 130 and/or unlatching equipment 250 can be configured to window covering 255 It is moved in any number of stop position, such as is moved in four different stop positions 215,220,225 and 230.

In addition, window covering 255 can be configured to independently move.For example, with single window and/or one group of associated window Covering 255 may include a series of adjustable fin or shield (louver).Control to upper fin can with to lower panel Control separate.Therefore, the light from lower fin can be guided with first angle to protect people and sunshine, and can be with second angle Space of light of the guiding from upper fin to maximize the illumination on ceiling and enter behind fin.In another example, with Single window and/or one group of associated window covering 255 of window may include associated with the lower part of single window and/or one group of window Roller screen and/or horizontal louvres, and a series of adjustable fins associated with the upper part of single window and/or one group of window Or shield.Control to lower roller screen and/or lower horizontal louvres can separate with upper shield.As before, lower roller screen and/or lower level hundred Leaf window can protect people and sunshine, and upper shield can guide light on ceiling to maximize the illumination on ceiling and introduce light into In space behind shield.

Further, window covering 255 may include any number of independent assembly, such as multiple shielding layer (shade tier).For example, the window covering 255 associated with single window and/or one group of window may include multiple horizontal and/or perpendicular layers, example Such as three shielding layer-bottoms, intermediate layer and top layer.Control to each shielding layer can be with the control to each other shielding layers Separate.Thus, for example, top shielding layer can be moved down, intermediate layer can be then moved down, and can then move down down Layer, vice versa.In addition, multiple veils can be configured to concerted activities.For example, 300 feet of high windows can be by three 100 English Chi veil is covered, and each veil is independently controlled.However, three 100 feet of veils can be configured to the side with coordination Formula movement is disposed so as to continuous or nearly continuity the masking provided from top to bottom.Therefore, multiple shielding layers can be in any order Move and/or be moved to suitable for being easy to control one or more parameters (such as, for example, internal brightness, internal temperature, the sun Thermal enhancement etc.) any configuration in.

Stop position 215,220,225 and 230 can be determined based on Sky Types.That is, CCS 110 can be configured Into one or more programs are run automatically to control the movement of motorized window covering 255, except non-user selection manually surpasses Control the control to some or all of covering 255.One or more programs can be configured to according to various factors (including For example, latitude, the time in one day, the time in 1 year, the intensity of solar radiation measured, the direction of window 210, the sun penetrate 235 degree, information of sheltering from heat or light, reflective information, and/or any other user-defined correction) window covering 255 is moved To hidden position 215,220,225 and 230.In addition, window covering 255 can be configured to specially under harsh synoptic model (such as, for example, during hurricane, cyclone etc.) operation.Although Fig. 2A and 2B depict four different stop positions, but ASC 100 may include any number of masking and/or stop position in order to which automation screen controls.

For example, the masking on building can cause multi-effect, including, for example, the change of the thermal enhancement, sheltering coefficient of reduction Change, transmission of visible light is reduced to that 0-1% is so low, reduces " U " value so that the conduction hot-fluid reduced is from " thermal change for cold " (example Such as, in summer, reduced into the hot-fluid in building) and/or in the winter time, the hot-fluid for passing through glassing is reduced.Window covering 255 can be configured with relatively low " U " value in order to which the surface temperature of the inner surface of window covering 255 is brought to closer room temperature. That is, for the ease of making the inner surface of window covering 255, i.e., it is colder than glassing in summer, in the winter time than assembling glass Glass is warmmer.As a result, window covering 255 can help the holder near window wall do not feel glass relatively warm surface and because This feels more comfortable in summer and needs less air adjustment.Equally, window covering 255 can be by helping holder neighbouring Body heat is maintained when colder glass is sat down and therefore needs relatively low inside heating-up temperature to be helped to be given during month in the winter time Help.Net effect is to promote the reduction that the energy inside building uses by minimizing room temperature modification.

ASC 100 can be configured to operate in order to which Moving Window covering 255 is for optimal with various sky patterns Interior lighting.Sky pattern includes, for example, cloudy pattern, Night, clear sky pattern, local more cloud modes, day exit pattern, The operator scheme of sunset pattern and/or any other user configuration.ASC 100 is configured to clear sky sun algorithm, example Such as, heated, freezed and the algorithm of air adjustment IEEE (ASHRAE) exploitation and/or any other known or make by the U.S. Clear sky sun algorithm is to calculate and quantify sky model.For example, simultaneously reference picture 4, ASHRAE models 400 may include ASHRAE The curve of the curve of function of the theoretical clear sky solar radiation 405 as the time 410 and the solar radiation value 415 of integration.Time 410 describe the time from sun to sun.The solar radiation value 420 measured can be then marked and drawed to calculate so that measured value to be shown to Clear sky value.ASHRAE models 400 can be used for promoting to track daylong state of the sky.CCS 110 can be configured to per small When, draw daily and/or under any other user-defined time interval new ASHRAE models 400.In addition, ASC 100 The solar radiation value 420 that can be configured to measure compares with threshold level 425.Threshold level 425 can represent that ASHRAE is counted The percentage of the clear sky solar radiation 405 calculated.When the solar radiation value 420 measured exceedes threshold level 425, ASC 100 It can be configured to operate with the first sky pattern (such as clear sky pattern).Equally, when the solar radiation value 420 measured is not less than threshold During value level 425, ASC can be configured to operate with the second sky pattern (such as cloudy pattern).

ASC 100 can input together with the one or more from one or more sensors 125 (such as radiometer) Using ASHRAE clear sky patterns, with the instantaneous level of solar radiation in measurement structure and/or sky pattern is determined.CCS 110 can Be configured to send commands to motor 130 and/or window opening 250 in order to according to sky pattern, into the sun in structure Thermal enhancement, penetrate into the sun in structure, ambient lighting and/or any other user define standard and carry out adjusting window covering 255 position.

For example, in one embodiment, ASHRAE models can be used for providing reduced thermal enhancement, and the thermal enhancement is to pass through What the sheltering coefficient factor of fabric measured, the sheltering coefficient factor of the fabric changes with density, weave and color.Separately Outside, when extending on glass, window covering, which can add " U " value (inverse of " R " value) and reduce heat conduction gain, (that is, passes through biography The reduction for the temperature transmission led).

For example, referring to flow chart illustrated in Fig. 3, CCS 110 can be configured to from one or more sensors 125 (such as radiometer) receives solar radiation reading (step 301).CCS 110 then can determine that any one in sensor reading Whether go beyond the scope, thereby indicate that a wrong (step 303).If any one in reading/value goes beyond the scope, CCS 110 can be configured to be averaging the reading of scope inner sensor with obtain fiducial value (step 305) with ASHRAE clear sky too Positive radiation patterns compare (step 307).If all readings, in the range of, each sensor values can be with passing through ASHRAE The theoretical solar radiation value that clear sky solar radiation model is predicted is compared (step 307).That is, each sensor 125 can have a reading, and the reading indicates definable deviation to deviate the percentage of ASHRAE clear sky theoretical values.Therefore, if The equal a certain percentage of deviation theory value of sensor reading, then it can determine that situation for cloudy or sunny (step 308).

CCS 110 may be additionally configured to that sun thermal enhancement (SHG) period is calculated and/or combined for one or more regions (step 309).By calculating SHG, CCS 110 can communicate with the one or more sun-sensors being configured in ASC 100. Sun-sensor can be located on window, in inner space, on the outside of structure and/or be easy to the sun for measuring the opening position to penetrate And/or any other position of solar radiation and/or thermal enhancement.CCS 110 can be configured to one or more window coverings 255 current location is compare to determine if with the position based on the SHG calculated recently should Moving Window covering 255.CCS 110 can be otherwise determined that the time of the last time movement of window covering 255 is mobile to determine the need for another time. For example, if the minimum interval that user specifies not yet is pass by, CCS 110 can be configured to ignore nearest SHG and Not (the step 311) of Moving Window covering 255.Alternatively, CCS 110 can be configured to what override moved for window covering 255 User-defined time interval.Therefore, CCS 110 can promote covering 255 to move with corresponding to nearest SHG value (steps 313)。

Although Fig. 3 depicts the movement of window covering 255 with the ad hoc fashion with particular step, but any amount of These steps can be used for the movement for promoting window covering 255.Further, although presenting particular order of steps, but these Any one in step can occur in any order.Further, although Fig. 3 method is expected to use sensor and/or SHG To promote the movement of window covering 235, but a variety of additional and/or replacement factor can be used for promoting to move by CCS 110, all Such as, for example, the incident intensity of solar radiation calculated on each zone, the user's request for light pollution, structure isolation Factor, optical uniformity requirement, seasonal requirement etc..

For example, ASC 100 can be configured to the movement for window covering 255 using a variety of iteration.In an implementation In example, ASC 100 is configured to the variable admissible sun and penetrates program (VASPP), wherein ASC 100 can by with It is set to based on the time in 1 year and penetrates setting using the different maximum sun.Due to sun angle during 1 year in change Change, these sun penetrate some in the operation that can be configured to change ASC 100.For example, time (in North America) in the winter time, too Sun is by relatively low angle, and the therefore biography of such as radiometer and/or any other sensor etc used in the disclosure Sensor 125 can detect that maximum BTU, and there may be and penetrated into the high sun in structure.That is, in one day For at least 10am to 2pm duration, Southern Dynasties of building is to will in the winter time towards upper brightness and the dazzle of light curtain with east There is substantial amounts of sunlight and brightness on the window wall in month.In these cases, it is attributed to the relatively low sun on the facade of structure Angle and higher brightness and light curtain dazzle rank, the ASC 100 admissible sun penetrate setting can be set to it is relatively low so as to In more protections.In another embodiment, according to internal color, have to outside middle grey to middle dark value and 2-3% is opened There is the casement of ash among shallow can be used for controlling brightness for inside at putting property, maximize the visual field and allow more to open knit Thing.

On the contrary, in day-light saving time, the sun is by the high angle for minimizing BTU loads, and thus ASC 100 permits Perhaps the sun penetrate can be set to it is higher in order to being observed during clear sky situation.For example, the Northern Dynasties is to, northwest direction and northeast Direction generally has much lower annual sun load, but the early morning in summer and dusk have solar photosphere (orb), and There can be the luminance level more than 2000NITS；Each time in 1 year and one day has 5500 luxs (Lux) (current Window brightness default value), but for short period of time.During three months cycles centered on 21 days June in the Summer Solstice, these are high Sun intensity is most common.To solve this, ASC100 is can configure to reach uncomfortable position on inner surface in light The higher sun, which penetrates, in the case of putting is not presented problem.In these cases, the sun that VASPP can be configured with whole year penetrates Conventional change, such as the change (that is, by the seasonal Summer Solstice or the Winter Solstice) saved month by month or season by season.Additionally it can be used in ASC 100 Minimum BTU loads (" go (current) "/" no-go (no thoroughfare) "), the movement of window covering 255 whereby may not start, and remove The non-BTU loads on the facade of structure are higher than a certain preset level.

VASPP may be additionally configured to penetrate to adjust the sun based on the sun load on glass.If for example, towards south elevation (elevation) there is staircase, then it can have different from Administrative Area and from west to the different sun in the corner at facade Penetrate requirement.It can be filtered up and down along staircase, so that masking is asymmetrically moved.As a result, the sun can be based on Angle and solar heat gain level and allow window covering 255 down or up (this be before making adjustment by active biography Sensor confirms or not done so).VASPP can also be configured with internal brightness and light curtain glare sensor in order to which fine tuning window covers The level of cover material 255.Furthermore, it is possible to one or more presetting settings in the presence of the window covering 255 based on day/Luminance Analysis Location point.Day/Luminance Analysis can by the BTU loads of such as estimation, state of the sky, sunshine duration, the dazzle of light curtain, from light sensing Any one or more in the average value of device and/or any other related algorithm and/or data count.

On the other hand, one or more optical light sensors can it is internally positioned, outside in or structure in.Optical sensor can It is easy to daylight/brightness sensing and averaging, for drawing due to the reflecting surface from cityscape around or urban landscape The excessive brightness and the reaction protection of light curtain dazzle risen.These bright reflecting surfaces may include but be not limited to, close to buildings On reflecting glass, water surface, sand, snow and/or visually debilitating reflected light will be sent under the conditions of the specific sun Any other bright surface outside building into building.

In an illustrative methods, sensor can be located at liftoff plate about 30-36 inches and about 6 inches from fabric Position is to emulate the visual field (FOV) from desktop.One or more additional sensors can be moved through each stop position at it When by observe through window covering 255 light come detection light.FOV sensors and additional sensor can be averaging to determine day Light level.If the value of daylight level is more than default value, ASC 100 can enter brightness override mode and by window covering 255 It is moved to another location.If daylight level, not less than default value, ASC 100 can not enter brightness override mode and therefore Not Moving Window covering 255.Then, ASC 100 can be configured to masking and the averaging of non-shaded portions to window The illumination level of fine tuning window wall.Fine tuning can be used for being examined according to the consideration of season, inside, outside and furniture and/or operation and individual Consider to adjust the visual field from desktop.

In another embodiment, ASC 100 can be configured with about 6-10 light being placed in following exemplary position and pass Sensor：(1) light for observing fabric at the south orientation facade at about 3 feet 9 inches of liftoff plate and about 3 inches from fabric passes Sensor；(2) at the south orientation facade at about 3 feet 6 inches of liftoff plate and about 3 inches from glass sight glass a sensing Device；(3) sensor of dry wall is observed at south orientation facade；(4) install on the table to observe ceiling sensing Device；(5) it is arranged on outside structure and sees a southern sensor；(6) it is arranged on outside structure and sees a sensing in west Device；(7) one of about 3 inches of the center of the window covering 255 away from the extension sensing when window covering 255 about 25% is closed Device；(8) when covering 255 about 25% to 50% is closed one of about 3 inches of the center of the window covering 255 away from extension Sensor；(9) sensor of about 3 inches away from center of glass；And about 3 inches of the centre of the hypomere of (10) away from window is simultaneously An approximate 18 inches sensor of liftoff plate.In one embodiment, ASC 100 can be to from such as He of the sensor 10 7 reading is averaging.If average value can be moved higher than default value and ASC not yet Moving Window coverings 255, covering 255 Move about 25% closed position.Next, ASC 100 can be averaging to the reading from sensor 10 and 8 to determine whether Should Moving Window covering 255 again.

In another embodiment, ASC 100 can be configured to be averaging the reading from sensor 2 and 1 above. The average value of the two sensors can be used to determine " go " or " no go " values in ASC 100.If that is, glass sensor Device (sensor 2) senses too many light and ASC100 not yet Moving Window coverings 255, then covering 255 can be moved to First position.The sensor that ASC 100 then will observe the light through fabric to glass sensor (sensor 2) and only (passes Sensor 1) it is averaging.If the average value is more than user-defined default value, window covering 255 can be moved to the next position And the process will be repeated.If ASC 100 has previously been covered based on sun geometry and state of the sky one window of regulation (as described above) Cover material position, then ASC 100 can be configured to override this positioning to decline and/or raise window covering 255.If two sensings Average lighting level on device drops below default value, then will be used according to the positioning of sun geometry and state of the sky.

In another similar embodiment, it can be adopted carefully behind available structural elements (such as pillar or stair) With a series of optical sensors, whereby, for example, these sensors can be located at from 3 to 5 feet of fabric and glass surface approximation.Four Sensor can be determined in potential five spans of each being aligned in position corresponding to the height of the window wall of setting height(from bottom) Position (including all upwards and all downwards).These sensors can even make interim purpose and use, whereby on these sensors Or detected level can map to the existing ceiling mounted optical sensor installed in a certain period To help to control the brightness and light curtain dazzle of illuminator in space, otherwise even map to the optical sensor of outside installation with It is final to minimize with the resource needed for instrument and equipment whole building thing.

In embodiments, ASC 100 can be configured with one or more additional light sensors of observation window wall.These are passed Sensor can be configured to as masking moves down along window and continuously detects and report lighting level.These lighting level can be used in ASC 100 To calculate the luminous value of whole window wall, and these values can be used in order to adjust masking in it.In one embodiment, three not Same sensor is oriented to detect the light from window wall.In another embodiment, two different sensors are oriented to examine Survey the light from window wall.First sensor can be positioned so that observation in the position for the window covering 255 for corresponding approximately to 25% closing The window masking at place is put, and second sensor can be positioned so that window of the observation in about 75% opening position closed.These sensings Device can be used for optimizing photo threshold, make a distinction between artificial light and natural light and/or be sensed using brightness and the dazzle of light curtain Device is protected from the overcompensation of brightness and light curtain dazzle.This method can also use sun geometry override option.Namely Say, if light value drops to default value, the movement of window covering 255 can be carried out by sun geometrical locations rather than lighting level Control.

In addition, ASC 100 can be configured with one or more sensors of dry (dry) interior wall of observation.These sensors can Detect internal illumination and by the value compared with the average illumination of one or more sensors of observation window wall.The ratio can quilt For being obtained by moving up or down window covering 255 from such as about 9:1 to 15:The dry wall illumination of 1 scope With the interior lighting of window wall illumination than determining the positioning of window covering 255.Other industry-standard configurations are used in VDU The 3 of 30 degree of cones (cone of view) (central visual field) of (video display unit) surrounding:1 illumination ratio, on VDU around 90 cones 10:1 illumination ratio and on parados illumination to VDU 30:1 ratio.Can be in strategy throughout room environment Set sensor that data band to controller is supported to the algorithm of these types.

In another embodiment, ASC 100 may be additionally configured to adapt to the transparency window facade that follow multi-layer stair part, should Lifting is tended in multi-layer stair part, and along downward " class skylight " condition of stair, (i.e. the top of wall includes to building and supplies nature The window of light).ASC 100 be configured to solar tracking algorithm considering double height size facade to ensure correctly to illustrate and The control sun penetrates angle.For example, geometry (including details, the position in such as height, pendle, fin, window wall of window And/or analog) can be programmed into ASC 100, ASC 100 then calculates the influence of the sunray on window.Settable light Sensor arrangement and algorithm are surpassed with helping to detect and overcoming originating from any of the reflection penetrated from the light through upper floor Control brightness and light curtain dazzle.

In another embodiment, ASC 100 can use the optical sensor externally and/or internally spatially positioned at building Any combination detect uncomfortable lighting level during sunrise and sunset, this override passes through solar tracking under these conditions The window covering established is set.

In another embodiment, ASC 100 can be configured to the detection bright cloudy day and establish under these conditions suitably Window covering set.The bright cloudy day tends to have uniform brightness in east and west, and zenith tends to approximation It is 1/3rd of horizontal brightness, this is opposite with the bright fine day of wherein zenith three times generally brighter than horizon.Such as The external sensor 125 of optical sensor and/or radiometer etc can be configured to detect these conditions.Under these conditions, window Covering (top-down), which can be pulled down to, is just below height of table top, so as to promote the appropriate illumination at desktop, simultaneously The visual field to cityscape is provided.Interior light sensor, which additionally aids, to be determined this condition and window covering can be allowed only to drop to 50% and remain in that as in space illumination than institute derived from brightness and light curtain dazzle comfort level.For example, such as photometer and/ Or each sensor 125 of radiometer etc can be placed on all sides and/or roof surface of building.For example, with flat The Rectangle building on roof can have the various sensors for being placed on all four sides of building and being placed on roof 125.Therefore, ASC 110 can detect the directionality sunshine of fine day.In addition, ASC 100 can detect bright cloudy condition, wherein Sunshine can have relative diffusion, uniformly light-emitting feature.Therefore, ASC 110 can implement various algorithms to control excessive sky Brightness.In addition, ASC 100 may include to be placed in any multiple sensors 125 on all sides and/or facade of building, Being attributed to the shape of building and/or the direction of building facade direction, the building has many directions.

In embodiments, override sensor 125 can be also strategically placed on each floor and be connected to ASC 100 changes made with helping to detect in flare reflecting and processing urban landscape from urban landscape simultaneously ensure the suitable of masking When setting to maintain visual adaptability.It is dizzy to help to reduce the night light curtain during city is set that these sensors 125 can also be used Light and brightness problem, in being set in city, the minimum index threshold forced on the building of Adjacent Buildings and instrumentation can It can cause to be difficult to the uncommon lighting condition modeled.In some cases, these conditions can be static, whereby sensor 125 be probably unnecessary and timer can be based simply on accounting for as the information that can be provided from the illuminator of building Have and be used to handle these conditions.In addition, reflection algorithm can be used by ASC 100 to explain reflected light, including near The reflected sunlight in source, reflect artificial light etc..

According to each embodiment, and referring now to Fig. 6, ASC 100 can be configured to perform an algorithm, and such as algorithm 600 should Algorithm combines solar heat gain information, state of the sky information, information of sheltering from heat or light, reflective information, sun profile information and/or the sun Penetrate at least one in information.CCS 110 can be configured to from one or more (such as radiometers or other of sensor 125 Total sun measurement sensor) receive information (step 601).CCS 110 then can be by the information of reception and one or more moulds Offset is compared (step 603).Based on result of the comparison, CCS 110 can determine that state of the sky is cloudy or sunny (step 605).CCS 110 can then calculate the sun thermal enhancement (step 607) of discussed inner space.CCS 110 is subsequent Evaluable sun thermal enhancement whether on desired threshold value (step 609).If sun thermal enhancement under desired threshold value, Then for example one or more window coverings can be oriented at least partially in fully open position movement (step 611).Correspondingly, if one , then can not Moving Window covering or multiple window coverings are in fully open position.

With continued reference to Fig. 6, if sun thermal enhancement, on desired threshold value, CCS 110 can be used in step 605 Identified state of the sky information moves the needs (step 613) of one or more window coverings to evaluate.If state of the sky It is confirmed as the cloudy day, then one or more window coverings can be oriented at least partially in fully open position movement and/or be maintained at complete (step 615) in open position.If state of the sky is confirmed as sunny, CCS 110 usable shelter from heat or light information, reflective information Etc. at least one determine whether that the one or more windows for making to be discussed are exposed to sunshine (step 617).If institute One or more windows of discussion are not exposed to sunshine, then one or more window coverings can be oriented at least partially in fully open position Move and/or maintain in the fully-opened position (step 619).If the one or more windows discussed are exposed to sunshine, CCS 110 can calculate and/or measure the angle of distribution of sunshine and/or incidence angle (step 621).

It is special based on including but not limited to sun angle of distribution, solar incident angle, window geometry, building with continued reference to Fig. 6 Sign, the position of one or more window coverings, information of sheltering from heat or light, reflective information, the information of state of the sky and/or analog, CCS 110, which can then calculate the current sun, penetrates.If the current sun penetrates the (step 623) under the threshold value sun penetrates, (step 625) during one or more window coverings can be oriented at least partially in fully open position movement and/or maintain in the fully-opened position. Alternatively, if the current sun is penetrated on the threshold value sun penetrates, CCS 110 can issue instruction, and the instruction is configured to The one or more window coverings of full close position movement are oriented at least partially in be reduced in threshold value too so that the current sun to be penetrated Sun penetrate under (step 627).

In addition, in certain embodiments, CCS 110 and/or ASC 100 can be configured with the letter to being received from sensor Cease the delay period before (for example, reflective information, monochrome information, information of sheltering from heat or light and/or analog) responds.Such as from shifting Some reflected lights of the light of motor-car reflection etc can be projected onto the only limited amount time in particular surface.Accordingly, in response to The movement of the window covering of the reflected light is probably unnecessary.Moreover, mobile possibly of window covering can not be in reflected light Completed before stopping.In addition, to repeat transient reflection light (for example, the reflection from vehicle troop, from unstable water body table The reflection in face etc.) response ceaselessly window covering movement can be caused to attempt to keep up with continually changing lighting condition almost. In another example, a certain condition of sheltering from heat or light may only continue the of short duration period, such as temporarily be caused by the sun by obnubilation covert Condition of sheltering from heat or light.Movement accordingly, in response to the window covering of the change in illumination is probably unnecessary.Therefore, in reality Apply in example, ASC 100 and/or CCS 110 are configured to only report the lighting condition of the change of lasting five (5) second in sensor Just in response to the information from sensor after (for example, the appearance of reflected light, the appearance sheltered from heat or light and/or analog).Another In embodiment, ASC 100 and/or CCS 110 are configured to only report the illumination of the change of lasting ten (10) second in sensor Just in response to the information from sensor after condition.In addition, ASC 100 can have first response associated with first area Time, second response time associated with second area, and by that analogy, and the response time associated with each region Can be different.In addition, user can update the response time associated with specific region as needed.ASC 100 therefore can by with It is equipped with any number of region response time, default response time, user's input response time etc..

Turning now to Fig. 7 A, and according to each embodiment, ASC 100 can be configured to perform the calculation of such as algorithm 700 etc Method, the algorithm combine the monochrome information measured.CCS 110 can be configured to receive monochrome information from one or more photometers. CCS 110 may be additionally configured to receive letter from other sensors of such as radiometer, Ultraviolet sensor, infrared sensor or the like Cease (step 701).Present intensity (luminance) and/or illumination (illuminance) then can be evaluated in CCS 110, and should Present intensity and/or the illumination (step 703) compared with threshold luminance and/or illumination.If currency exceeds threshold value, CCS 110 can perform brightness override, and one or more window coverings can be made to be oriented at least partially in full close position movement (step It is rapid 705).If currency, not less than threshold value, CCS 110 can not perform brightness override, and can cover one or more windows Cover material stays in its current location and/or is oriented at least partially in fully open position movement (step 707).

In addition, ASC 100 is configured to one or more external sensors (such as visible light sensor) to hold Row brightness override.In this way, each construction zone luminance sensor can be reduced and/or eliminated, causes significant cost savings, Because construction zone luminance sensor is probably expensive for purchase and/or installation, and is difficult to calibrate and/or ties up Shield.In addition, ASC 100 can be configured to pass using one or more interior lights together with one or more external light sensors Sensor is to determine brightness override whether is needed for any one in the motor area in specific buildings.

Turning now to Fig. 7 B, and according to each embodiment, ASC 100 can be configured to perform the calculation of such as algorithm 750 etc Method, the algorithm combine the monochrome information of modeling.For example, ASC 100 is configured to the monochrome information of modeling to determine to be No mobile masking.In embodiments, the monochrome information of modeling be associated with and/or curve matching to window on measure and/ Or modeling BTU loads, measure and/or modeling total level of solar radiation (for example, such as by clear sky model (such as ASHRAE models) predicted) or the other variables associated with window.In embodiments, Intensity model can be by ASC 100 utilize and/or are incorporated into ASC 100 to allow in incremental, middle position (in addition to fully closed or standard-sized sheet) Masking regulation to realize desired intensity level, for example, the desired intensity level in room.It is relevant with Intensity model, ASC 100 can be configured to standard-sized sheet and it is fully closed between up to 128 centre positions position specific masking.In this way, ASC100 makes it possible the incremental of the intensity level in room, and the ON/OFF rather than just binary is adjusted.For example, such as Fruit brightness is X luxs, then goes to position 1, if brightness is Y luxs, goes to position 2, etc..

Using the monochrome information of modeling, ASC 100 can be configured with the reduction to outside photometer and/or radiometer And/or the dependence eliminated.For example, via the monochrome information using modeling, ASC 100 can be with only single outside photometer (example Such as, the photometer on the roof of building) or a small number of outside photometers (for example, each floor phase with building The photometer of association) contact, rather than the property of appropriate level that contacts of photometer of each window with being associated with building It can be operated.In this way, by eliminating most of and/or all outside photometers, ASC 100 can be configured to greatly Ground reduces initial system cost, reduces ongoing maintenance cost and improve system reliability.

In addition to the monochrome information of modeling, the monochrome information measured can be used for for example calibrating and/or make bright by ASC 100 Degree model becomes more meticulous.In embodiments, can be based on latitude, absolute altitude, date and event etc. by contacting with specific buildings ASC 100 utilizes default luminance model.Based on from the one or more radiometers and/or photometer associated with building at any time Between the information that is obtained, ASC 100 can become more meticulous and/or revise default luminance model with more closely pair associated with building Physical condition modeling.In this way, ASC 100 can improve the degree of accuracy of Intensity model, it is allowed to less and/or without light The ongoing operation of ASC 100 in the case of degree meter still delivers the performance of acceptable level simultaneously.

In addition, be used to becoming more meticulous, update, changing or the monochrome information measured of the monochrome information of compensating Modeling can be from one Individual or multiple sensors (for example, photometer, radiometer and/or analog) obtain.In embodiments, ASC 100 is configured There are four (4) photometers, one towards each main orientation (north, south, east, west).It can be used to from photometric monochrome information Become more meticulous and/or update Intensity model.In embodiments, ASC 100 is configured with intercardinal (intercardinal) side To (northeast, northwest, southwest, the southeast).Photometer can change in orientation and absolute altitude to obtain the brightness measured of desired amount Information.

In embodiments, Intensity model is configured to consider through one day to position (for example, window) place interested The Multiple factors made contributions of brightness.In embodiments, Intensity model is configured to include on direct solar radiation, overflow Solar radiation, the information of the solar radiation of reflection and visual field (that is, the horizon for one or more positions interested penetrated Line) information.

In embodiments, can by using correlation, curve matching, modifying factor (that is, weight), algorithm and/or with Other mathematical relationships of one or more of the other variable create Intensity model, one or more of the other variable and structure (and/ Or position interested thereon) and/or structure environmental correclation connection.For example, it can be born by using clear sky model, the BTU measured Lotus information, the BTU information on loads of modeling, atmospheric information (height, humidity, pollution, and/or analog), the global radiation measured, build One in the global radiation of mould, window direction, window absolute altitude, window orientation, window size, window height, skyline information and/or analog or It is multiple come the Intensity model that creates and/or become more meticulous.In addition, it can be created as desired by using any suitable input or variable Build and/or change Intensity model.

In embodiments, field-of-view information can be used in Intensity model with more accurately to brightness in position interested Place and/or how to change among multiple positions (for example, multiple windows on building) interested and be predicted and/or build Mould.For example, in specific buildings, the first window (with specific direction, absolute altitude etc.) can be with not stopping to horizontal The visual field, and the second window (the specific direction with its own, absolute altitude etc. again) can be with the part for being attributed to nearby buildings The visual field of stop, and the 3rd window can have the visual field almost stopped completely for being attributed to nearby buildings.Because visual field can shadow The brightness of opening position is rung, thus Intensity model can combine the information of each position interested (for example, to allow ASC 100 Control masking in the desired manner).In this way, ASC100 can perform the brightness of the modeling of pair masking associated with specific window Override, and do not perform the brilliance control pair the modeling of the masking associated with specific other windows simultaneously.In other words, ASC 100 Can be configured to perform the brightness override of modeling on the basis of " on demand ", and with another independently on a window and/ Or motor area.

In addition, in embodiments, ASC 100 can be configured with multiple photometers and be attributed to the brightness of the canopy of the heavens to assess Measure and be attributed to the amount of the brightness of urban landscape.As herein it is additional be discussed in detail, in embodiments, building and The computer model of its surrounding environment can be used for generating Pleijel projected images (for example, " virtual camera " construction is in virtualphase Machine face to direction in visible all objects 180 degree hemispheric projection).The field-of-view information can be combined with photometer information And/or associate and be used in Intensity model.For example, the photometer on roof can be used for mark from the bright of the canopy of the heavens Degree contribution, and the photometer on window can be used for identifying the brightness contribution from neighbouring urban landscape.For example, can base The relative weighting of these inputs is adjusted in the field-of-view information.

In embodiments, field-of-view information can be used in Intensity model as adjustment parameter (such as being expressed as percentage) In, it can change the influence of the sky brightness calculated for position interested.If for example, visual field from specific window It is included in the urban landscape in the bottom 2/3 in the visual field and the sky in the top 1/3 in the visual field, then specific tune can be set Save parameter value, it is contemplated that in the case of the urban landscape part of visual field, compared in the all-sky visual field of opening position interested, Reduce influence/contribution of the sky brightness calculated.Similarly, if the visual field from specific window is included in the bottom in the visual field Urban landscape in portion 1/3 and the sky in the top 2/3 in the visual field, then particular adjustments parameter value can be set, will calculate The influence of the sky brightness gone out is reduced to less degree.It will be appreciated that generally, urban landscape or other projects make interested Opening position the degree that arrives of sky view occlusion it is bigger, the sky brightness calculated is in the Intensity model in region interested Contribution/influence it is fewer.

In embodiments, ASC 100 is configured to the brightness algorithm with modeling simultaneously using the brightness algorithm measured With the calculated load in the brightness algorithm for the modeling that for example becomes more meticulous, the photometric potential addition of assessment and/or removal, assessment system Etc..

In embodiments, ASC 100 is configured to the brightness algorithm using the modeling for combining brightness value.It is various its In its embodiment, ASC 100 is configured to the brightness algorithm using the modeling for combining brightness value.In certain embodiments, ASC 100 are configured to the brightness algorithm using the modeling for combining brightness value and brightness value.

In addition, in certain embodiments, the brightness algorithm of modeling can operate in real time；In other embodiments, The brightness algorithm of modeling can not operate in real time.Moreover, the brightness algorithm of modeling is configured to come from local sensor Or current weather data (for example, the weather data that can be obtained from database or via electric network), the history in third party source Weather data etc..

In embodiments, ASC 100 is configured to utilize brightness relevantly with one or more timers and/or delay Model.For example, ASC 100 can be configured in excessive brightness conditions in one or more windows and/or motor area Up to the brightness override for not performing modeling in the case of a finite time section (such as between about one minute and 30 minutes).And And ASC 100 can be configured to that any phase will be reached in excessive brightness conditions in one or more windows and/or motor area The brightness override of modeling is not performed in the case of the time span of prestige.

" excessive " brightness may include the vision for causing holder or the uncomfortable condition of body.Moreover, excessive brightness It may include to be marked as the excessive particular luminance value in units of lux.For example, if Le in broken sky and room Ke Si is on particular value, then the room is too bright.If the lux in fine day and room on another particular value, then should Room is too bright.

It will be appreciated that ASC 100 is configured to specific location (for example, parallel to the vertical of glass pane In plane) modeling monochrome information.In this way, can be for example by the way that internal brightness value be thought of as into the brightness value equal to modeling The visible light transmissivity of glass pane is multiplied by be explained further and/or the monochrome information using modeling.Similarly, the brightness of modeling Information can be used in combination whole as caused by combining specific window and masking to determine with the information of the luminance factor about masking material Body internal brightness.Additional detail about luminance factor can be in U.S. S/N 12/710,054, present entitled " System and Method for Shade Selection Using a Fabric Brightness Factor " U.S. Patent application is public Open in No.2010/0157427 and find, its content is incorporated by reference in its entirety for all purposes.

With continued reference to Fig. 7 B, in illustrative methods, ASC 100 can be configured to relevant with the brightness override for performing modeling Ground utilizes the monochrome information modeled.The modeling that ASC 100 can receive, retrieve or otherwise obtain position interested it is bright Angle value (step 751).The then evaluable brightness values modeled, and the brightness value of the modeling is entered with threshold intensity value of ASC 100 Row relatively (step 753).If the brightness value of the modeling exceedes threshold intensity value, the brightness of the executable modelings of ASC 100 surpasses Control, and one or more window coverings can be made to be oriented at least partially in full close position movement (step 755).If the modeling For brightness value not less than threshold intensity value, then ASC 100 can not perform the brightness override of modeling, and can cover one or more windows Cover material stays in its current location and/or is oriented at least partially in fully open position movement (step 757).

In embodiments, ASC 100 can be configured to perform the brightness of modeling when ASC 100 is operated with clear sky pattern Override.In embodiments, ASC 100 can be configured to observe that the solar radiation measured equals or exceeds threshold in ASC 100 Value is (for example, the clear sky that the 75% of the clear sky solar radiation that clear sky model (for example, ASHRAE) calculates, clear sky model calculates Solar radiation 60%, and/or it is similar) when perform modeling brightness override.

In embodiments, ASC 100 can be configured to control one or more window coverings based on polyalgorithm Position.These algorithms can be sorted or otherwise be weighted (weighted) to determine priority.In certain embodiments, ASC 100 can be based on and i) sun penetrates, ii) sun thermal enhancement, iii) illumination, iv) brightness, v) state of the sky, and/or it is foregoing Some or all of item combines associated algorithm to control the position of one or more window coverings.Depending on user is inclined Good, weather conditions, energy expenditure target etc., it can lift and/or reduce the priority of special algorithm.Therefore, in some examples In, the algorithm for controlling one or more window coverings based on sun thermal enhancement relative can be used to penetrate to control based on the sun The algorithm for making one or more window coverings takes priority.Similarly, in some other examples, for being penetrated based on the sun To control the algorithm of one or more window coverings relative can be used to control one or more windows to cover based on sun thermal enhancement The algorithm of thing takes priority.In addition, in other examples again, for controlling one or more based on the monochrome information of modeling The algorithm of window covering relative can be used to control algorithm of one or more window coverings etc. to take based on sun thermal enhancement Priority.

Further, in embodiments, various control algolithms can be configured to only have part priority relative to each other. Worn for example, controlling the algorithm of one or more window coverings can determine that for being penetrated based on the sun being not above the target sun It is permeable it is flat in the case of, maximum horizontal that window covering can be raised.Another algorithm, for example, for the brightness based on modeling Information controls the algorithm of one or more window coverings, it may be determined that the different positions of window covering are excessive bright to avoid Degree；ASC 100 can be configured to allow the brightness algorithm of modeling the position of window covering is become more meticulous (for example, declining And rise), it is assumed that this position penetrates the maximum allowable position that algorithm calculated not less than by the sun.In other words, build The brightness algorithm of mould can be allowed to the masking of raising and lowering window, but be no more than the maximum rising for being penetrated algorithm by the sun and being allowed It is horizontal.In a similar way, polyalgorithm can be configured with hierarchical structure (hierarchy) or otherwise limited or portion Divide ground management each other to provide the greater levels of control to one or more window coverings.

Referring now to Fig. 8, and according to each embodiment, ASC 100 can be configured to perform the calculation of such as algorithm 800 etc Method, the algorithm combine information of sheltering from heat or light.CCS 110 can be configured to inquiry and shelter from heat or light model (step 801), and the model that shelters from heat or light can include About the information sheltered from heat or light for the building for being attributed to environment (neighbouring structure, Landscape Characteristics (for example, mountain, hills etc.)), And one can be covered at any during one day and/or 1 year the other projects projected on building.CCS 110 with It can be evaluated afterwards and currently shelter from heat or light information to determine one or more windows and/or motor area whether in condition (step 803) of sheltering from heat or light. If one or more windows and/or motor area are sheltered from heat or light, the executable overrides of sheltering from heat or light of CCS 110, and one or more can be made Individual window covering is oriented at least partially in fully open position movement (step 805).If one or more windows and/or motor area are not Sheltered from heat or light, then CCS 110 can not perform override of sheltering from heat or light, and one or more window coverings can be made to stay in its current location And/or it is oriented at least partially in full close position movement (step 807).In addition, CCS 110 can be configured in one or more windows And/or motor area will be sheltered from heat or light up to a finite time section (such as between about one minute and 30 minutes) in the case of not Execution is sheltered from heat or light override.In addition, CCS 110 can be configured to one or more windows and/or motor area will be sheltered from heat or light reach it is any Override of sheltering from heat or light is not performed in the case of desired time span.

In embodiments, CCS 110 can be configured to when ASC 100 is just operated with clear sky pattern perform shelter from heat or light it is super Control.In embodiments, CCS 110 can be configured to observe that the solar radiation measured equals or exceeds in ASC 100 The clear sky solar radiation that ASHRAE is calculated 75% when perform and shelter from heat or light override., can be by bright in addition, in embodiments Cloudy mode computation carrys out override CCS 110, and wherein one or more window coverings are moved to predetermined position, such as standard-sized sheet 50%.

Referring now to Fig. 9, and according to each embodiment, ASC 100 can be configured to perform algorithm (for example, algorithm 900), should Algorithm combination reflective information.CCS 110 can be configured to inquire about reflection model (step 901), and the reflection model can include relevant Environment (such as reflection part, Landscape Characteristics (for example, water, sand, snow etc.) by neighbouring structure) is attributed to be reflected to The information of light on building, and can reflect light at any during the stage (for example, day, season, year) at any time Other projects on to building.Current reflective information then can be evaluated to determine one or more windows and/or motor in CCS 110 Whether region is in conditioned reflex (step 903).If reflected light is projected one or more windows and/or motor area extremely In a few part, then window and/or motor area can be considered at conditioned reflex.If in addition, only include the window of motor area Subset be in conditioned reflex, then the motor area can be considered to be at conditioned reflex.

However, whether ASC 100 can be configured to each window assessed in motor area and determines each window in non-anti- Penetrate condition (for example, no reflected light falls on window), fully reflective condition (for example, reflected light falls on all parts of window), Part conditioned reflex (for example, reflected light falls in the only a part of window) etc..Therefore ASC 100 can be based on user preference by window And/or motor area is considered as in conditioned reflex.For example, in embodiment, ASC 100 is configured in window fully or part The window is considered as in conditioned reflex by ground when being in reflected light.In other embodiments, ASC100 is configured to complete in window The window is considered as in conditioned reflex by ground when being in reflected light.In still other embodiments, ASC 100 is configured in window At least 10% be in reflected light in when the window is considered as in conditioned reflex.In addition, ASC 100 can be by using any suitable When threshold value, measured value and/or analog window is considered as in conditioned reflex.

If one or more windows and/or motor area are in reflected light, the executable reflection overrides of CCS 110, and And one or more window coverings can be made to be oriented at least partially in full close position movement (step 905).If one or more windows And/or motor area is not in reflected light, then CCS 110 can not perform reflection override, and can cover one or more windows Cover material stays in its current location and/or is oriented at least partially in fully open position movement (step 907).In addition, CCS 110 can quilt It is configured to be not responsive to one or more windows and/or motor area to be in reflected light up to a finite time section (such as about One point of kind and between 30 minutes) and perform reflection override.In addition, CCS 110 can be configured in one or more windows and/or Motor area does not perform reflection override in the case of any desired time span being reached in reflected light.

ASC 100 can be further configured to enable and/or disable reflection override based on any proper standard, such as： Current ASHRAE and/or radiometer sky data readings (that is, full spectral information)；From one or more photometers (that is, with appoint What appropriate ways direction, for example, towards east, be exposed to the west, towards zenith, and/or similar) sky data readings；Radiometer and luminosity Count the combination of reading；And/or analog.In addition, from one or more photometric data can be utilized by ASC 100 with Calculate the demand to reflecting override.However, the data from one or more radiometers can also be used.Further, in each implementation In example, ASC 100 can be configured to perform various averaging algorithms, threshold value etc. to reduce to one or more window coverings 255 Repetition is mobile or the demand of " circulation ".

In embodiments, CCS 110 can be configured to perform reflection override when ASC 100 is operated with clear sky pattern. However, CCS 110 can also perform reflection override when ASC is operated with arbitrary patterns, such as in response to radiometer sky data. In embodiments, CCS 110 can be configured to observe that the solar radiation measured equals or exceeds specific threshold in ASC 100 Reflection override is performed when (such as ASHRAE calculate the 75% of clear sky solar radiation).Further, it is super to be used to carry out reflection The threshold value of control can be relevant with being used for determining the threshold value of state of the sky (sunny, cloudy, bright cloudy day, part fine etc.).For example, In embodiment, the threshold value for being used to carry out reflecting override can be bigger by 5% than being used for determining the threshold value of clear sky situation.In addition, When using radiometer and photometer, CCS 110 can be configured to only ASC 100 AD HOC or multiple patterns (clear sky, Part clear sky etc.) under operate when just perform reflect override.Therefore CCS 110 can assess the number received from one or more photometers Check ambient lighting level whether on specific threshold according to this.In addition, in embodiments, bright cloudy pattern meter can be passed through Calculate and carry out override CCS 110, wherein one or more window coverings are moved to predetermined position, such as the 50% of standard-sized sheet.

Referring now to Figure 10 A to 10D, in embodiments, one reflector of configuration is being built with determining whether reflected light falls Build on the ad-hoc location on thing.Construct the three dimensional computer modeling of building.As described in Figure 10 A, virtual camera is put The opening position of assessment will be made on building model to reflection by putting.Construct surrounding objects (other buildings, water body etc.) Three dimensional computer modeling.Using this information, virtual camera construction phase machine face to direction in visible all objects 180 degree hemispheric projection, as described in Figure 10 B.The position of the sun is plotted in hemispheric projection.Position depending on the sun With the property (for example, reflection, non-reflective etc.) to the visible object of camera, virtual camera positions can be at the direct sun Optical condition, masking condition, conditioned reflex etc..For example, if the position of the sun is in the border of another building, and it is somebody's turn to do Building is not reflection, then the building will shelter from heat or light one and project on virtual camera positions, causes the condition of masking.

Referring now to Figure 10 C, according to each embodiment, one or more reflecting surfaces are plotted in hemispheric projection.On The information of reflecting surface can be stored in reflector table.For example, reflector table can include the size for characterizing reflecting surface, reflection The position on surface, the orientation of reflecting surface, the information of the height of reflecting surface and/or analog.Information from reflector table It can be used for marking and drawing one or more reflecting surfaces in hemispheric projection.In addition, position of sun (the side for the aerial definition in day Position and height), the sun can be reflected on virtual camera positions by one or more of reflecting surface.The sun of reflection (and associated sunshine) has the position (azel) different from the actual position of sun that it is aerial.Reflection The sun is plotted on hemispheric projection.

Now, the sun of reflection can fall in the boundary of at least one reflecting surface.In the event of such case, then reflect Sunshine will fall on virtual camera, as shown in figure 10 c.Alternatively, the sun of reflection can fall in any reflecting surface Outside boundary.In this case, the sunshine not reflected falls on virtual camera, as shown in fig. 10d.

In addition, as shown in Figure 10 E, reflecting surface in itself may be shielded.Reflector can test the sun of reflection Position with determine reflection the sun be in reflecting surface shaded portions or sunlight part.If the sun of reflection is On the sunlight part of reflecting surface, then the sunshine reflected will fall on virtual camera.If reflection the sun be On the shaded portions of reflecting surface, then it will fall without the sunshine of reflection on virtual camera.In addition, reflector can be configured Into explanation " from masking " (wherein a part for building will shelter from heat or light on the another part for projecting building) and " self-reflection " (part for wherein building is reflected light on another part of building) and to " from cover " and " self-reflection " is suitably Modeling.In this way, reflection algorithm can be modeled, marked and drawed, determining and/or otherwise calculating the mirror in any desired locations Face reflect and/or it is irreflexive presence and/or be not present.In addition, can be therefore to complicated building shape (for example, cross Building, pinwheel shape building, asymmetric buildings thing, and/or similar) reflective information modeling, and can correspondingly move Move one or more window coverings 255.

In embodiments, CCS 110 can calculate conflict (conflicting) movable information (example of motor area once in a while Such as, via using algorithm 600, algorithm 700, algorithm 750, algorithm 800, algorithm 900 and/or one or more of similar). For example, the Part I of motor area can be at the condition of sheltering from heat or light, this causes CCS 110 to be calculated according to algorithm 800 towards standard-sized sheet position Put the needs of mobile at least one window veil.Meanwhile the Part II of motor area can be at conditioned reflex-cause CCS 110 calculate the needs that at least one window covering is moved towards full close position according to algorithm 900.In order to maintain brightness comfortable, CCS 110 can be configured to allow the result of algorithm 900 to take priority with respect to the result of algorithm 800.In other words, CCS 110 can It is configured to give the reflection priority on sheltering from heat or light.

CCS 110 can be configured on continuous and/or ongoing basis, (every ten seconds, every point on the basis of mapping out Clock, every ten minutes, per hour etc.), on the basis of interruption (in response to received from one or more sensors information, response In the input received from user, in response to remote command etc.) and/or the one or more algorithms of above-mentioned any combination execution, bag Include but be not limited to algorithm 600,700,750,800 and/or 900.In addition, CCS 110 can be configured to independently perform a calculation Method, such as algorithm 600.CCS 110 may be additionally configured to (such as algorithm 700, algorithm 750, calculate with one or more additional algorithms Method 800, algorithm 900 etc.) simultaneously perform the algorithm of such as algorithm 600 etc.Further, CCS 110 can be configured to example Such as situation for it is cloudy, cloudy when as needed close and/or otherwise disable one of such as algorithm 800 etc or The use of polyalgorithm.In addition, CCS 110 can be configured to realize and/or perform any suitable quantity in any right times Algorithm to realize the intended effect in closing space.

As mentioned in this article, ASC 100 can be configured to building management system (BMS), illuminator and/or HVAC system communicates to promote optimal interior lighting and climate controlling.In addition, ASC 100 can for the reason for any suitable and Communicated with BMS, for example, in response to the overheat in region, in response to security consideration, in response to the instruction from system operator and/or Analog.For example, ASC 100 can be used for determining the sun load in structure and by this information transmission to BMS.BMS and then can Internal temperature on one's own initiative and/or is corresponsively set and/or through the lighting level of structure to avoid that use must be spent using this information In the alleviation required excessive power of uncomfortable level, and avoid the time lag in response to the temperature change on building.For example, In a typical system, once registered thermic load, BMS is just in response to the thermic load on building.Due to changing building Internal environment spends significant energy, time and resource, therefore notable to existing in the response time of the thermic load gain by BMS Hysteresis.On the contrary, ASC 100 active and reaction algorithm and system are configured to relevant brightness, solar angle, heat on one's own initiative Etc. change be sent to BMS so that any uncomfortable thermic load that BMS can be on building/wait by actual enrollment Adjust internal environment on one's own initiative before.

In addition, the priority of ASC 100 can be given to be set based on energy management and personal comfort standard to optimize window covering Put, hereafter illuminator and HVAC system can be used to supplement existence conditions, wherein available natural daylight condition is for meeting It is probably insufficient for comfort requirement.Communication with illuminator can be enforceable to help in the conceived case Minimize required optical sensor resource and help to minimize and be wherein used to cover and the closed loop of both Lighting control algorithms sensing The situation that device may be affected one another.For example, based on the information from one or more luminance sensors, ASC 100 can be near A few window covering is moved in first position.After ASC 100 Moving Window covering, illuminator then can quilt Activate and select appropriate light modulation for room.However, usually, illuminator may the existing bright window of overcompensation Wall, wherein illuminator may reduce light modulation too much and set and therefore create " cave effect ", whereby from window wall and surrounding The illumination of wall and operation surface ratio is possible excessive and makes us uncomfortable.Can quilt than the suitable optical sensor instrument of control for illumination It is configured to assist in establishing masking and the correct setting of light, even if more energy may be spent to complete this comfortable setting.Separately Outside, illumination sensor can also provide to masking system occupies information, and the information can be used in multiple use area to help to adapt to Different operator schemes and function.For example, nobody meeting room can enter energy saver mode, wherein window covering and light and HVAC Collaboration is upwardly or downwardly disposed to minimize sun thermal enhancement or maximize warmth retention property all the way.In addition, when the space is occupied When, window covering can otherwise enter comfortable control model, unless making override for purposes of illustration.

ASC 100 may be additionally configured to be customizable and/or fine tuning to meet the need of structure and/or its occupant Will.For example, different operating areas can be defined by the size of window opening, geometry and sun direction.The controls of ASC 100 can It is configured in response to the specific window type of region-by-region and/or in response to each holder.ASC 100 may be additionally configured to give The homogeneous inner/outer perception of structure, the rather than " broken teeth associated with the irregular positioning of window annex (snaggletooth) " appearance.

ASC 100 may be additionally configured to receive and/or report any fine tuning request and/or change.Therefore, remote controllers And/or local controller can preferably aid in and/or fine tuning ASC 100 any feature.ASC 100 can also be configured with one Or multiple global parameters are for the control and use of optimization system.Such global parameter may include for example, locations of structures, latitude Degree, longitude, local centerline, window size, window angle, date, sunrise and sunset time table, one or more COM1s, clear sky The factor, clear sky error rate, cloudy error rate, the limitation of sun thermal enhancement, positioning for one or more windows covering object location are fixed When device, the local time, masking control system before the cloudy regulation masking to clear sky situation (or vice versa as the same) by wait Time and/or any other user-defined global parameter.

ASC 100 may be additionally configured to for example operate with AD HOC for sunrise and/or sunset because with these sun The low thermal level of time correlation connection but high sunspot, brightness, reflection and light curtain dazzle.For example, in one embodiment, ASC 100 can be configured with sun override during sunrise, and the override makes the window covering 255 in the east side of structure decline and with too Sun shifts to zenith and moves up them.On the contrary, during sunset, ASC 100 can be configured to make on the west side of structure Window covering 255 move down with the solar angle corresponding to the change during the time phase.In another embodiment, ASC 100 can be configured with reflection override during sunrise, and the override declines the window covering 255 in the west side of structure, this At least partially due to the light reflexed on the west side of structure, such as close to buildings outside with reflection is reflect off Light.In addition, when attempting to preserve the visual field under inconspicuous lighting condition, sunrise skew override or sunset skew override can be in days After going out the time of preset length or before sunset the time lock of preset length in hidden position and prevent ASC to sun bar Part is reacted.

In addition, ASC 100 can be configured with the particular subset of component, function and/or feature, such as to obtain particular version ASC 100 expected price point.For example, being attributed to memory constraints or other limitations, ASC 100 is configured to the sun The average position of sun weekly in year, rather than the daily average position of sun using solar year.In other words, ASC 100 It can be configured to determine the change of sun curve based on week, rather than based on day.In addition, ASC 100 can be optionally It is configured to support motor area, radiometer and/or photometer, active and/or reaction algorithm, the data record of limited quantity And/or analog, to obtain particular system levels of complexity, price point or other desired configurations and/or attribute.Further, ASC 100 be can be configured to support increased number of special characteristic (for example, motor area), and the another of quantity is reduced as to corresponding The exchange of the support of feature (for example, annual solar day).Specifically, the ASC 100 with finite character collection is desirable for use in small In Scaledeployment, remodeling and/or analog.In addition, the ASC100 with finite character collection it is expected to realize for specific buildings Improved energy preservation, sunshine, brilliance control and/or similar.In addition, ASC 100 can be configured with inter-process The separate unit of function, so that ASC 100 is operable without PC or other all-purpose computers and the meter of related software Calculate resource.

For example, in embodiments, ASC 100 includes being configured to the programmable microcontroller for supporting 12 motor areas Device.Programmable microcontroller is further configured to receive input from 2 actinometers.It is in addition, expansible in order to provide Property, ASC 100 multiple examples (i.e. " in groups ") can support additional areas together by operationally link.For example, four ASC 100 can be supported 48 regions together in groups.In addition, ASC 100 is configured with IP interfaces to provide networking and lead to Telecommunication function.In addition, ASC 100 can be configured with local communication interface (such as RS-232 interface) in order to mutual with third party system Operation and/or control third party system are controlled by it.ASC 100 can also be configured with graphic user interface, button, switch, One or more of indicator, lamp etc. with system user in order to interacting and/or controlled by system user.

Further, in the exemplary embodiment, ASC 100 can be configured with elementary event scheduler, such as can prop up Hold weekly, it is double week, monthly and/or bimonthly event scheduler.ASC 100 can also be configured with the data record of time restriction, Such as comprising for limited time phase (such as 30 days or based on cost consideration selection, information storage space consider, processing energy Power considers and/or other finite time sections of other selections) relevant manual and/or automatic masking is mobile, one day or more days too Information, the system failure of positive condition mediate the record of information and/or similar information.

In addition, in the exemplary embodiment, ASC 100 programmable microcontroller is configured to limited Data set is mobile to calculate the one or more of window masking.For example, to be configured to ASHRAE algorithms, window several by ASC 100 What structure, window size, window inclination angle, the height of the lintel of window and the liftoff plate of windowsill, motor area information, sun direction, pendle information, One or more of window glassing specification (that is, sheltering coefficient, visible light transmissivity etc.).ASC 100 can be then directed to The sun of each motor area and/or each motor area penetrate calculate solar angle and/or sun intensity (that is, with BTU or watt It is special/every square metre be unit).Based on the state of the sky for measuring and/or calculating, one or more window maskings can then be moved To appropriate location.ASC 100 can be utilized further due to the real-time masking for calculating (for example, calculating based on sensor reading) Masking movement that is mobile and mapping out.

Such as those of ordinary skill in the art, it will be understood that, the disclosure can be embodied in the customization, attached of existing system The software that add product, upgraded, autonomous system, distributed system, method, data handling system, the equipment for data processing And/or computer program product.Therefore, the disclosure can use complete software embodiment, complete hardware embodiment or with reference to software With the form of hardware both sides embodiment.In addition, the disclosure can use the computer program on computer-readable recording medium The form of product, the wherein storage medium have the computer-readable program code means being embodied in the storage medium.Can profit With any suitable computer-readable recording medium, including hard disk, CD-ROM, light storage device, magnetic storage apparatus and/or similar Thing.

These computer program instructions can be loaded at all-purpose computer, special-purpose computer or other programmable datas Manage on device to produce machine, used so that the instruction performed on computer or other programmable data processing units creates In the device for realizing the function of being specified in FB(flow block) or frame.These computer program instructions alternatively can be stored in computer can Read in memory, the bootable computer of the computer program instructions or other programmable data processing units play in a specific way Effect so that the instruction being stored in computer-readable memory produces a kind of product including command device, the wherein instruction The function of being specified in device implementation process block diagram or frame.Computer program instructions also are brought into computer or other programmable So that series of operation steps is performed to produce computer on the computer or other programmable devices on data processing equipment The process of realization, it is used for implementation process block diagram so as to which these instructions performed on the computer or other programmable devices provide Or the step of function is specified in frame.

The solution of benefit, further advantage and problem is described herein for specific embodiment.But these are beneficial Place, advantage, the solution of problem and can make any benefit, advantage or solution occur or become it is more prominent it is any will Element is not construed as crucial, required or the necessary feature or key element of any or all claim or the present invention.Such as this Used herein, term " comprising ", "comprising" or its any other modification are intended to cover non-exclusive include so that including a system Process, method, article or the device of row key element not only include these key elements but also including be not explicitly listed or these mistakes The intrinsic other key elements of journey, method, article or device.In addition, element described herein be not the present invention practice necessary to, It unless explicitly described as " necessary " or " crucial ".When using " at least one in A, B or C " in detail in the claims, The word is intended to indicate that following any one：(1) it is at least one in A；(2) it is at least one in B；(3) it is at least one in C； (4) it is at least one at least one and B in A；(5) it is at least one at least one and C in B；(6) in A at least It is at least one in one and C；It is or at least one at least one and C at least one, B in (7) A.

Claims

1. a kind of method for the masking control system for being used to automate, including：

The existing modeling for indicating the excessive brightness at window is received at the masking control system of the automation Brightness value, wherein window covering are associated with the window, and the brightness value of wherein described modeling be at least partially based on The associated skyline information of the window and generate, wherein the excessive brightness includes being marked as excessive brightness value；

By the automation masking control system and activate in response to the brightness value of the modeling more than threshold intensity value The motor associated with the window covering with by the window covering be positioned at as the position specified by the supervisory routine of standard Put in different positions, and

It is determined that the existing duration of the excessive brightness at the window.

2. the method as described in claim 1, it is characterised in that when continuing in response to the duration more than default luminance Between, activate the motor.

3. the method as described in claim 1, it is characterised in that when continuing in response to the duration not less than default luminance Between, do not perform the activation motor.

4. the method as described in claim 1, it is characterised in that determine clear sky in response to the masking control system of the automation The presence of situation, activate the motor.

5. the method as described in claim 1, it is characterised in that determine the cloudy day in response to the masking control system of the automation The presence of situation, do not perform the activation motor.

6. the method as described in claim 1, it is characterised in that further comprise：

Presence for indicating the reflected light calculated on the window is received by the masking control system of the automation Reflective information；And

The motor is activated to be oriented at least partially in fully closed with the presence in response to the reflected light calculated on the window Position adjusts the window covering.

7. a kind of method for the masking control system for being used to automate, including：

By the automation masking control system and calculated using Intensity model in the excessive bright of opening position interested The presence of degree, wherein the Intensity model utilizes the skyline information of the position interested；And

Motor is activated with response to the mistake in the opening position interested by the masking control system of the automation Big brightness carrys out adjusting window covering,

The Intensity model is counted based on British thermal unit (BTU) value for measuring or modeling associated with the position interested The brightness value of modeling is calculated,

Wherein described excessive brightness includes being marked as excessive brightness value.

8. method as claimed in claim 7, it is characterised in that the Intensity model is incorporated in the opening position interested The regulatory factor of the skyline information, and wherein described regulatory factor is at least partially based on the landscape of the skyline Part the sky portion of the skyline between ratio and generate.

9. method as claimed in claim 8, it is characterised in that the skyline information includes at least one of relevant building At least one of information of the information and the surrounding environment about the building divided.

10. method as claimed in claim 7, it is characterised in that the Intensity model based on the position phase interested Total solar radiation value of the modeling of association carrys out the brightness value of computation modeling.

11. method as claimed in claim 10, it is characterised in that total solar radiation value is obtained from clear sky model 's.

12. method as claimed in claim 11, it is characterised in that the clear sky model is ASHRAE models.

13. method as claimed in claim 7, it is characterised in that further comprise the masking control system by the automation To prevent the window covering from previously moving it in the window covering using the mobile historical information of the window covering Limited time phase is reached by movement afterwards.

14. method as claimed in claim 7, it is characterised in that theoretical more than ASHRAE in response to the solar radiation value that measures Clear sky solar radiation value 60%, perform and activate the motor.

15. a kind of masking control system of automation, including：

Controller, Intensity model is configured with, wherein the Intensity model utilizes the skyline information associated with window,

And wherein described controller is configured to control the motor associated with the window using the monochrome information of modeling,

Wherein described controller is configured with shelter from heat or light model and reflection model, and wherein described controller be configured to use from The model acquisition of sheltering from heat or light shelters from heat or light information and the reflective information that is obtained from the reflection model to control the motor.

16. system as claimed in claim 15, it is characterised in that the Intensity model is utilized on opening position interested The information of the solar radiation of direct solar radiation, the solar radiation of diffusion and reflection.

17. system as claimed in claim 15, it is characterised in that the Intensity model is incorporated in the institute of opening position interested The regulatory factor of skyline information is stated, and wherein described regulatory factor is at least partially based on the landscape portion of the skyline Ratio point between the sky portion of the skyline and generate.