ONBOARD CONTROLLER FOR MULTISTATE WINDOWS
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Abstract
Onboard EC window controllers are described. The controllers are configured in close proximity to the EC window, for example, within the IGU. The controller may be part of a window assembly, which includes an IGU having one or more EC panes, and thus does not have to be matched with the EC window, and installed, in the field. The window controllers described herein have a number of advantages because they are matched to the IGU containing one or more EC devices and their proximity to the EC panes of the window overcomes a number of problems associated with conventional controller configurations.
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30 Claims
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1. (canceled)
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2. An insulated glass unit assembly comprising:
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a. a first transparent substrate comprising an electrochromic device thereon; b. a second transparent substrate; c. a sealing separator between the first and second transparent substrates; and d. an onboard controller disposed on one of the transparent substrates and configured to provide optical switching control of the electrochromic device wherein the onboard controller is electrically wired to the electrochromic device and the onboard controller comprises a memory or RFID tag, programmed with data on the characteristics of the electrochromic device or the insulated glass unit assembly. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of installing an electrochromic window and an associated controller into a wall, the method comprising:
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a. installing the associated controller into a wall; and b. installing an insulated glass unit comprising an electrochromic device; wherein a framing of the wall serves as the frame for the electrochromic window and wherein the associated controller is within 1 meter or less of the electrochromic window. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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