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Automated shade control method and system

  • US 7,977,904 B2
  • Filed: 08/25/2008
  • Issued: 07/12/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/06/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system, comprising:

  • a motor;

    a window covering, wherein said motor is configured to actuate said window covering;

    at least one of a radiometer or a photometer to detect at least one of lighting information or radiation information; and

    a motor controller configured to control said motor using a proactive algorithm, said proactive algorithm incorporating at least one of said lighting information or said radiation information,wherein said motor controller is configured to facilitate adjustment of said window covering position using shadow information based on at least one of cityscape conditions or topographical conditions.

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