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Energy control system for a window comprises fenestration blinds, horizontal or vertical, disposed at the window and adjustable in angle to control solar radiation entering the window. First and second photovoltaic sensors are disposed proximate respective exterior and interior sides of the fenestra

Energy control system for a window comprises fenestration blinds, horizontal or vertical, disposed at the window and adjustable in angle to control solar radiation entering the window. First and second photovoltaic sensors are disposed proximate respective exterior and interior sides of the fenestration blinds for providing a signal representative of incident solar radiation at the respective exterior and interior sides. An electrical motor is can be disposed proximate the window and is operably connected to the fenestration blinds in a manner to controll the angle thereof. A microprocessor control device is provided for providing control signals to the motor to adjust the angle of the fenestration blinds. In a summer mode of operation, the microprocessor compares a ratio of the signals representative of solar radiation incident at the exterior and interior sides in response to adjustment of the angle and a preset ratio stored in the microprocessor representative of minimum direct light and maximum indirect light entering the window and continiues to provide control signals to the motor to adjust the angle until the ratio of the signals approximates the preset ratio. In the winter mode of operation, the microprocessor compares a signal representative of solar radiation incidient on the second, inner photovoltaic sensor only in response to adjustment of the fenestration angle and a preset signal representative of maximum direct light entering the window (where the fenestration angle is generally equal to the solar zenith angle) and continues to provide control signals to the motor until the signal approximates the preset signal.

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Energy control system for a window, comprising: a) fenestration shade means disposed at the window and adjustable about an angle to control solar radiation entering the window, said fenestration shade means having an exterior side facing outwardly of said window and an interior side facing inwardly

Energy control system for a window, comprising: a) fenestration shade means disposed at the window and adjustable about an angle to control solar radiation entering the window, said fenestration shade means having an exterior side facing outwardly of said window and an interior side facing inwardly of said window, b) first light sensor means disposed proximate the exterior side of said fenestration shade means for providing a signal over time representative of changing incident solar radiation at said exterior side, c) second light sensor means disposed proximate the interior side of said fenestration shade means for providing a signal over time representative of changing incident solar radiation at said interior side, d) electrical motor means operably connected to said fenestration shade means for controlling the angle thereof, and e) microprocessor control means for providing control signals to said electrical motor means to automatically adjust said angle of said fenestration shade means in response to the signals of the first and second light sensor means which signals vary due to changes in incident solar radiation over time, said control means comparing a ratio of said signals and a preset ratio of said signals and providing said control signals to said electrical motor means to adjust said angle until the ratio of said signals approximates said preset ratio.