# US 10,484,827 B2 · Gesture-based load control via wearable devices > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,484,827 B2 - Document ID: US10484827B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/011,263 - Filed: 2016-01-29 - Published: 2016-08-04 - Granted: 2019-11-19 - Earliest claimed: 2015-01-30 - Assignees: Lutron Technology Company LLC - Applicants: Lutron Technology Company LLC - Inventors: Rhodes B. Baker; Erica L. Clymer; Galen Edgar Knode; Sanjeev Kumar; John Nill; Daniel L. Twaddell; Michael J. Zizza - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10484827B2 ## CPC - H04W 4/029: Location-based management or tracking services - G05D 23/1905: {associated with tele control} - H04W 4/02: Services making use of location information - H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72) - G05D: SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES ## Abstract A load control system may include control-target devices for controlling an amount of power provided to an electrical load. The control-target devices may be capable of controlling the amount of power provided to the electrical load based on control instructions. The control-target devices and/or the control-instructions may be determined based on a gesture performed by a user. The user may wear a wearable control device capable of measuring movements performed by the user and transmit digital messages that may be used to control an electrical load. The wearable control device may identify gestures performed by the user for controlling a control-target device and/or provide control instructions to the control-target device based on the identified gestures. A gesture may be associated with a scene that includes a configuration of one or more control devices in a load control system. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A control device for controlling an electrical load via a control-target device, the control device comprising: a communication circuit; and a control circuit configured to: receive, via the communication circuit, data indicative of at least one of a first gesture or a second gesture performed by a user via a wearable control device; receive, via the communication circuit, an indication of a location of the user; identify, based on the data indicative of the first gesture performed by the user via the wearable control device, the control-target device; identify, based on the data indicative of the first gesture or the second gesture performed by the user via the wearable control device and the location of the user, control instructions for causing the control-target device to control the electrical load; and send the control instructions to the control-target device for controlling the electrical load. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The control device of claim 1, wherein the control circuit is configured to: receive, via the communication circuit, a speed at which the first gesture or the second gesture is performed by the user; and determine the control instructions based on the speed at which the first gesture or the second gesture is performed. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The control device of claim 1, wherein the control circuit is configured to: receive, via the communication circuit, a distance over which the first gesture or the second gesture is performed by the user; and determine the control instructions based on the distance over which the first gesture or the second gesture is performed. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The control device of claim 1, wherein the control instructions are identified based on the data indicative of the first gesture performed by the user. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The control device of claim 4, wherein the control-target device and the control instructions are a part of a preset associated with the first gesture. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The control device of claim 1, wherein the control instructions are identified based on the data indicative of the second gesture performed by the user. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The control device of claim 1, wherein the control circuit is configured to: receive, via the communication circuit, an engage gesture performed by the user via the wearable control device; and enable identification of the control instructions based on the first gesture or the second gesture performed by the user after receipt of the engage gesture. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The control device of claim 1, wherein the control circuit is configured to: enter a programming mode for associating the first gesture or the second gesture with the control instructions; and associate the control instructions with the first gesture or the second gesture such that the control instructions are capable of being identified when the first gesture or the second gesture is performed by the user. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The control device of claim 1, wherein the control circuit is configured to: receive, via the communication circuit, a unique identifier associated with the user; and retrieve a plurality of gestures associated with the unique identifier, wherein the plurality of gestures associated with the unique identifier include the at least one of the first gesture or the second gesture performed by the user. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The control device of claim 1, wherein the location of the user is identified via a near field communication (NFC) signal or a global positioning system (GPS) signal. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The control device of claim 1, wherein the control circuit is configured to: identify the at least one of the first gesture or the second gesture as being performed by the user at the location at least a predetermined number of times within a time period; receive, via the communication circuit, a subsequent indication of the location of the user after identifying the at least one of the first gesture or the second gesture has been performed at least the predetermined number of times within the time period; and send, via the communication circuit, the control instructions to the control-target device upon receipt of the subsequent indication. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The control device of claim 1, wherein the control circuit is configured to send the control instructions to the control-target device via the communication circuit. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The control device of claim 1, wherein the control circuit is configured to send the control instructions to the control-target device via another communication circuit, wherein the other communication circuit is different than the communication circuit. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The control device of claim 1, wherein the control circuit is configured to identify the control-target device based on the data indicative of the first gesture performed by the user and the location of the user. ### Claim 15 A system for controlling an electrical load, the system comprising: a wearable control device configured to transmit an indication of at least one of a first gesture or a second gesture performed by a user of the wearable control device and an indication of a location of the user; a control device configured to: receive the indication of the at least one of the first gesture or the second gesture performed by the user of the wearable control device; receive the indication of the location of the user; identify a control-target device based on the indication of the first gesture performed by the user; identify, based on the indication of the first gesture or the second gesture performed by the user and the location of the user, control instructions for causing the control-target device to control the electrical load; and send the control instructions to the control-target device to control the electrical load. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The system of claim 15, wherein the control instructions are identified based on the indication of the first gesture performed by the user. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The system of claim 16, wherein the control-target device and the control instructions are identified as a part of a preset associated with the first gesture. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The system of claim 15, wherein the control instructions are identified based on the indication of the second gesture performed by the user. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) The system of claim 15, wherein the wearable control device comprises an armband. ### Claim 20 (depends on 15) The system of claim 15, wherein the control-target device is at least one of a lighting control device or a motorized window treatment. ### Claim 21 (depends on 15) The system of claim 15, wherein the control device comprises a wireless communication device or a central control device. ### Claim 22 (depends on 15) The system of claim 15, wherein the control device is configured to identify the control-target device based on the indication of the first gesture performed by the user and the location of the user. ### Claim 23 A method for controlling an electrical load via at least one gesture performed by a user of a wearable control device, the method comprising: identifying at least one of a first gesture or a second gesture performed by a user of a wearable control device; receiving an indication of a location of the user; identifying a control-target device based on the first gesture performed by the user; identifying, based on the first gesture or the second gesture performed by the user via the wearable control device and the location of the user, control instructions for causing the control-target device to control the electrical load; and sending the control instructions to the control-target device to control the electrical load. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) The method of claim 23, wherein the control instructions are identified based on the first gesture performed by the user. ### Claim 25 (depends on 24) The method of claim 24, wherein the control-target device and the control instructions are a part of a preset associated with the first gesture. ### Claim 26 (depends on 23) The method of claim 23, wherein the control instructions are identified based on the second gesture performed by the user. ### Claim 27 (depends on 23) The method of claim 23, further comprising identifying the control-target device based on the first gesture performed by the user and the location of the user. ### Claim 28 A system for controlling an electrical load, comprising: a control-target device configured to control the electrical load; and a wearable control device configured to: receive data indicative of at least one of a first gesture or a second gesture performed by a user of the wearable control device; identify a location of the user; identify the control-target device based on the first gesture performed by the user; identify, based on the data indicative of the first gesture or the second gesture performed by the user via the wearable control device and the location of the user, control instructions for causing the control-target device to control the electrical load; and send the control instructions to the control-target device to control the electrical load. ### Claim 29 (depends on 28) The system of claim 28, wherein the control instructions are identified based on the data indicative of the first gesture performed by the user. ### Claim 30 (depends on 29) The system of claim 29, wherein the control-target device and the control instructions are a part of a preset associated with the first gesture. ### Claim 31 (depends on 28) The system of claim 28, wherein the control instructions are identified based on the data indicative of the second gesture performed by the user. ### Claim 32 (depends on 28) The system of claim 28, wherein the wearable control device is configured to identify the control-target device based on the first gesture performed by the user and the location of the user. ### Claim 33 A control-target device for controlling an electrical load, the control-target device comprising: a communication circuit; and a control circuit configured to: receive, via the communication circuit, an indication of at least one of a first gesture or a second gesture performed by a user of a wearable control device, wherein the indication is received from the wearable control device, and wherein the first gesture indicates an identity of the control-target device; receive an indication of a location of the user; identify, based on the indication of the first gesture or the second gesture performed by the user of the wearable control device and the location of the user, control instructions for controlling the electrical load; and control the electrical load based on the control instructions. ### Claim 34 (depends on 33) The control-target device of claim 33, comprising: a load control circuit configured to control an amount of power provided to the electrical load. ### Claim 35 (depends on 33) The control-target device of claim 33, wherein the electrical load is a lamp. ### Claim 36 (depends on 33) The control-target device of claim 33, wherein the electrical load is an electrical motor for controlling a level of a covering material of a motorized window treatment. ### Claim 37 (depends on 33) The control-target device of claim 33, wherein the control circuit is configured to identify the control-target device for controlling the electrical load based on the first gesture and the location of the user. ### Claim 38 A wearable control device for controlling an electrical load via at least one gesture performed by a user of the wearable control device, the wearable control device comprising: a communication circuit; a position-determining circuit configured to generate data indicative of at least one of a first gesture or a second gesture performed by a user of the wearable control device; and a control circuit configured to: receive, from the position-determining circuit, the data indicative of the at least one of the first gesture or the second gesture performed by the user of the wearable control device; identify the control-target device based on the first gesture performed by the user; identify, based on the data indicative of the first gesture or the second gesture performed by the user of the wearable control device, control instructions for causing a control-target device to control the electrical load; and send, via the communication circuit, the control instructions to control the electrical load. ### Claim 39 (depends on 38) The wearable control device of claim 38, wherein the control instructions are identified based on the data indicative of the first gesture performed by the user. ### Claim 40 (depends on 39) The wearable control device of claim 39, wherein the control-target device and the control instructions are a part of a preset associated with the first gesture. ### Claim 41 (depends on 38) The wearable control device of claim 38, wherein the control instructions are identified based on the data indicative of the second gesture performed by the user. ### Claim 42 (depends on 38) The wearable control device of claim 38, wherein the wearable control device comprises an armband. ### Claim 43 (depends on 38) The wearable control device of claim 38, wherein the control circuit is configured to: identify a location of the user; and identify the control instructions based on the first gesture or the second gesture performed by the user and the location of the user. ### Claim 44 A wireless communication device for controlling an electrical load via a control-target device, the wireless communication device comprising: a communication circuit; and a control circuit configured to: receive, via the communication circuit, data indicative of at least one of a first gesture or a second performed by a user via a wearable control device; receive, via the communication circuit, an indication of a location of the user; identify, based on the data indicative of the first gesture performed by the user via the wearable control device, the control-target device; identify, based on the data indicative of the first gesture or the second gesture performed by the user via the wearable control device and the location of the user, control instructions for causing the control-target device to control the electrical load; and send the control instructions to the control-target device for controlling the electrical load. ### Claim 45 (depends on 44) The wireless communication device of claim 44, wherein the control circuit is configured to: receive, via the communication circuit, a speed at which the first gesture or the second gesture is performed by the user; and determine the control instructions based on the speed at which the first gesture or the second gesture is performed. ### Claim 46 (depends on 44) The wireless communication device of claim 44, wherein the control circuit is configured to: receive, via the communication circuit, a distance over which the first gesture or the second gesture is performed by the user; and determine the control instructions based on the distance over which the first gesture or the second gesture is performed. ### Claim 47 (depends on 44) The wireless communication device of claim 44, wherein the control instructions are identified based on the data indicative of the first gesture performed by the user. ### Claim 48 (depends on 47) The wireless communication device of claim 47, wherein the control-target device and the control instructions are a part of a preset associated with the first gesture. ### Claim 49 (depends on 44) The wireless communication device of claim 44, wherein the control instructions are identified based on the data indicative of the second gesture performed by the user. ### Claim 50 (depends on 44) The wireless communication device of claim 44, wherein the control circuit is configured to: receive, via the communication circuit, an engage gesture performed by the user via the wearable control device; and enable identification of the control instructions based on the first gesture or the second gesture performed by the user after receipt of the engage gesture. ### Claim 51 (depends on 44) The wireless communication device of claim 44, wherein the control circuit is configured to: enter a programming mode for associating the first gesture or the second gesture with the control instructions; and associate the control instructions with the first gesture or the second gesture such that the control instructions are capable of being identified when the first gesture or the second gesture is performed by the user. ### Claim 52 (depends on 44) The wireless communication device of claim 44, wherein the control circuit is configured to: receive, via the communication circuit, a unique identifier associated with the user; and retrieve a plurality of gestures associated with the unique identifier, wherein the plurality of gestures associated with the unique identifier include the at least one of the first gesture or the second gesture performed by the user. ### Claim 53 (depends on 44) The wireless communication device of claim 44, wherein the control circuit is configured to: identify the at least one of the first gesture or the second gesture as being performed by the user at the location at least a predetermined number of times within a time period; receive, via the communication circuit, a subsequent indication of the location of the user after identifying the at least one of the first gesture or the second gesture has been performed at least the predetermined number of times within the time period; and send, via the communication circuit, the control instructions to the control-target device upon receipt of the subsequent indication. ### Claim 54 (depends on 44) The wireless communication device of claim 44, wherein the control circuit is configured to identify the control-target device based on the data indicative of the first gesture performed by the user via the wearable control device and the location of the user.