Automated shade control method and system
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1. A shade control system, comprising:
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a central controller configured to control the motor using a proactive algorithm, the proactive algorithm incorporating at least one of lighting information or radiation information,wherein the central controller is configured to control the motor using shadow information based on at least one of modeled cityscape conditions or modeled topographical conditions.
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Abstract
An automated shade system comprises one or more motorized window coverings, sensors, and controllers that use one or more algorithms to control operation of the automated shade control system. These algorithms may include information such as: 3-D models of a building and surrounding structures; shadow information; lighting and radiation information; ASHRAE clear sky algorithms; log information related to manual overrides; occupant preference information; motion information; real-time sky conditions; solar radiation on a building; a total foot-candle load on a structure; brightness overrides; actual and/or calculated BTU load; time-of-year information; and microclimate analysis.
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1. A shade control system, comprising:
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a motor; and a central controller configured to control the motor using a proactive algorithm, the proactive algorithm incorporating at least one of lighting information or radiation information, wherein the central controller is configured to control the motor using shadow information based on at least one of modeled cityscape conditions or modeled topographical conditions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A shade control system, comprising:
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a motor; and a central controller configured to control the motor using a proactive algorithm, the proactive algorithm incorporating at least one of lighting information or radiation information, wherein the central controller is configured to incorporate a clear sky algorithm. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system, comprising:
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motor; and a central controller configured to control the motor using a proactive algorithm, the proactive algorithm incorporating at least one of lighting information or radiation information, wherein the central controller is configured to incorporate a clear sky algorithm, wherein the proactive algorithm is configured to implement a brightness override, and wherein the brightness override is triggered responsive to a measured brightness exceeding a user defined ratio between the measured brightness and ambient illumination.
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