EP2839336A4 - Controller for optically-switchable windows - Google Patents

Controller for optically-switchable windows

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Publication number
EP2839336A4
EP2839336A4 EP13777692.8A EP13777692A EP2839336A4 EP 2839336 A4 EP2839336 A4 EP 2839336A4 EP 13777692 A EP13777692 A EP 13777692A EP 2839336 A4 EP2839336 A4 EP 2839336A4
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Prior art keywords
optically
controller
switchable windows
switchable
windows
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Ceased
Application number
EP13777692.8A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP2839336A1 (en
Inventor
Stephen C Brown
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View Inc
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View Inc
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Priority claimed from US13/449,248 external-priority patent/US20130271813A1/en
Priority claimed from US13/449,251 external-priority patent/US20130271814A1/en
Application filed by View Inc filed Critical View Inc
Priority to EP19185576.6A priority Critical patent/EP3594743A1/en
Publication of EP2839336A1 publication Critical patent/EP2839336A1/en
Publication of EP2839336A4 publication Critical patent/EP2839336A4/en
Ceased legal-status Critical Current

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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
    • E06B9/24—Screens or other constructions affording protection against light, especially against sunshine; Similar screens for privacy or appearance; Slat blinds
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02F—OPTICAL DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CONTROL OF LIGHT BY MODIFICATION OF THE OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF THE MEDIA OF THE ELEMENTS INVOLVED THEREIN; NON-LINEAR OPTICS; FREQUENCY-CHANGING OF LIGHT; OPTICAL LOGIC ELEMENTS; OPTICAL ANALOGUE/DIGITAL CONVERTERS
    • G02F1/00—Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics
    • G02F1/01—Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour 
    • G02F1/15—Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour  based on an electrochromic effect
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02F—OPTICAL DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CONTROL OF LIGHT BY MODIFICATION OF THE OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF THE MEDIA OF THE ELEMENTS INVOLVED THEREIN; NON-LINEAR OPTICS; FREQUENCY-CHANGING OF LIGHT; OPTICAL LOGIC ELEMENTS; OPTICAL ANALOGUE/DIGITAL CONVERTERS
    • G02F1/00—Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics
    • G02F1/01—Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour 
    • G02F1/15—Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour  based on an electrochromic effect
    • G02F1/163—Operation of electrochromic cells, e.g. electrodeposition cells; Circuit arrangements therefor
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09G—ARRANGEMENTS OR CIRCUITS FOR CONTROL OF INDICATING DEVICES USING STATIC MEANS TO PRESENT VARIABLE INFORMATION
    • G09G3/00—Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes
    • G09G3/04—Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of a single character by selection from a plurality of characters, or by composing the character by combination of individual elements, e.g. segments using a combination of such display devices for composing words, rows or the like, in a frame with fixed character positions
    • G09G3/16—Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of a single character by selection from a plurality of characters, or by composing the character by combination of individual elements, e.g. segments using a combination of such display devices for composing words, rows or the like, in a frame with fixed character positions by control of light from an independent source
    • G09G3/19—Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of a single character by selection from a plurality of characters, or by composing the character by combination of individual elements, e.g. segments using a combination of such display devices for composing words, rows or the like, in a frame with fixed character positions by control of light from an independent source using electrochromic devices
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
    • E06B9/24—Screens or other constructions affording protection against light, especially against sunshine; Similar screens for privacy or appearance; Slat blinds
    • E06B2009/2464—Screens or other constructions affording protection against light, especially against sunshine; Similar screens for privacy or appearance; Slat blinds featuring transparency control by applying voltage, e.g. LCD, electrochromic panels
EP13777692.8A 2012-04-17 2013-04-02 Controller for optically-switchable windows Ceased EP2839336A4 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP19185576.6A EP3594743A1 (en) 2012-04-17 2013-04-02 Controller for optically-switchable windows

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US13/449,248 US20130271813A1 (en) 2012-04-17 2012-04-17 Controller for optically-switchable windows
US13/449,251 US20130271814A1 (en) 2012-04-17 2012-04-17 Controller for optically-switchable windows
PCT/US2013/034998 WO2013158365A1 (en) 2012-04-17 2013-04-02 Controller for optically-switchable windows

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EP19185576.6A Division EP3594743A1 (en) 2012-04-17 2013-04-02 Controller for optically-switchable windows

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EP2839336A1 EP2839336A1 (en) 2015-02-25
EP2839336A4 true EP2839336A4 (en) 2016-02-24

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KR (4) KR102506810B1 (en)
CN (2) CN107272296B (en)
AU (5) AU2013249706B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2870673A1 (en)
HK (1) HK1205273A1 (en)
RU (2) RU2018117871A (en)
SG (1) SG11201406722VA (en)
TW (5) TWI609224B (en)
WO (1) WO2013158365A1 (en)
ZA (1) ZA201800386B (en)

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