公开(公告)号：US20140217272A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-07

申请号：US14249736

申请日：2014-04-10

Applicant: ABL IP HOLDING LLC

Inventor： David P. RAMER ,  Jack C. RAINS, JR.

IPC: F21V29/00 ,  H01L33/64 ,  H01S5/024 ,  H01L31/024

CPC classification number: F21V29/51 ,  F21K9/232 ,  F21V29/006 ,  F21V29/506 ,  F21Y2101/00 ,  F21Y2105/00 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  F21Y2115/15 ,  F21Y2115/30 ,  F28D15/02 ,  F28D15/046 ,  H01L31/024 ,  H01L31/052 ,  H01L31/0521 ,  H01L33/648 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2224/48247 ,  H01L2224/73265 ,  H01L2924/12044 ,  H01S5/02423 ,  Y02E10/50 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: A thermal conductivity and phase transition heat transfer mechanism incorporates an active optical element. Examples of active optical elements include various phosphor materials for emitting light, various electrically driven light emitters and various devices that generate electrical current or an electrical signal in response to light. The thermal conductivity and phase transition between evaporation and condensation, of the thermal conductivity and phase transition heat transfer mechanism, cools the active optical element during operation. At least a portion of the active optical element is exposed to a working fluid within a vapor tight chamber of the heat transfer mechanism. The heat transfer mechanism includes a member that is at least partially optically transmissive to allow passage of light to or from the active optical element and to seal the chamber of the heat transfer mechanism with respect to vapor contained within the chamber.

Abstract translation: 热导率和相变热传递机构包含有源光学元件。 有源光学元件的实例包括用于发光的各种荧光体材料，各种电驱动的光发射器和响应于光产生电流或电信号的各种装置。 蒸发和冷凝之间的热导率和相变传热机理的热导率和相变在运行过程中冷却有源光学元件。 有源光学元件的至少一部分暴露于传热机构的气密室内的工作流体。 传热机构包括至少部分光学透射的构件，以允许光与有源光学元件的通过，并且相对于容纳在腔室内的蒸汽密封传热机构的腔室。

公开(公告)号：US20220141613A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-05

申请号：US17556560

申请日：2021-12-20

Applicant: ABL IP HOLDING LLC

Inventor： David P. RAMER ,  Jack C. RAINS, JR. ,  Januk AGGARWAL

IPC: H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H05B47/105

Abstract: Examples of lighting equipment provide services to and on behalf of a biomechatronically enhanced organism and/or a biomechatronic component of the organism. Such services include charging, communications, location-related services, control, optimization, client-server functions and distributed processing functionality. The biomechatronically enhanced organism anchor biomechatronic component utilize such services provided by and/or via the lighting equipment to enable, enhance or otherwise influence operation of the organism.

公开(公告)号：US20190223273A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-18

申请号：US16366436

申请日：2019-03-27

Applicant: ABL IP HOLDING LLC

Inventor： Januk AGGARWAL ,  Jason W. ROGERS ,  Jack C. RAINS, JR. ,  David P. RAMER

IPC: H05B37/02

Abstract: An example of a lighting system includes intelligent lighting devices, each of which includes a light source, a communication interface and a processor coupled to control the light source. In such a system, at least one of the lighting devices includes a user input sensor to detect user activity related to user inputs without requiring physical contact of the user; and at least one of the lighting devices includes an output component to provide information output to the user. One or more of the processors in the intelligent lighting devices are further configured to process user inputs detected by the user input sensor, control lighting and control output to a user via the output component so as to implement an interactive user interface for the system, for example, to facilitate user control of lighting operations of the system and/or to act as a user interface portal for other services.

公开(公告)号：US20180205458A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-19

申请号：US15669407

申请日：2017-08-04

Applicant: ABL IP HOLDING LLC

Inventor： Nathaniel W. HIXON ,  David P. RAMER ,  Jack C. RAINS, JR. ,  Januk AGGARWAL

IPC: H04B10/116 ,  H04B10/67 ,  H04B10/50 ,  H04B10/516 ,  G02F1/01

CPC classification number: H04B10/116 ,  E04D2013/0345 ,  F21S11/007 ,  F21S19/005 ,  F21V14/003 ,  F21V14/08 ,  G02F1/0126 ,  H04B10/501 ,  H04B10/502 ,  H04B10/516 ,  H04B10/66 ,  H04B10/676

Abstract: A system for modulating passive optical lighting or natural light for visible light communication (VLC) in a non-enclosed space to obtain precise location information or broadband data transmission. The system includes an optical modulator having a framing structure that is at least substantially transmissive with respect to visible light and that has a modulating layer attached thereon.

公开(公告)号：US20180160510A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-07

申请号：US15369276

申请日：2016-12-05

Applicant: ABL IP HOLDING LLC

Inventor： David P. RAMER ,  Jack C. RAINS, JR.

IPC: H05B37/02 ,  H04N5/33 ,  G06T7/514 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G08B5/36

CPC classification number: G01J3/0275 ,  F21S8/026 ,  F21V33/00 ,  G01J1/4204 ,  G01J3/027 ,  G01J2003/2826 ,  G01J2003/2833 ,  G08B15/001 ,  G08B17/00 ,  H05B37/0218 ,  H05B37/0272

Abstract: Disclosed are examples of hyperspectral imager-equipped lighting devices that provide general illumination supplied by artificial or natural light, and that also detect environmental conditions in the environment around the lighting device. The hyperspectral imager detects light within a contiguous data from the environment in the vicinity of the lighting device. In response, the hyperspectral imager generates image data representative of the spectral intensity distribution (e.g. intensities of a continuous range wavelengths in the optical spectrum) of the detected light. A controller may analyze the image data generated by the hyperspectral imager and may initiate action based on, or outputs a report indicating, an environmental condition detected by the analysis of the generated image data.

公开(公告)号：US20170363859A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-21

申请号：US15188232

申请日：2016-06-21

Applicant: ABL IP HOLDING LLC

Inventor： David P. RAMER ,  An MAO ,  Jack C. RAINS, JR.

IPC: G02B26/00 ,  G01J1/02 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G02B17/00

CPC classification number: G02B26/005 ,  G01J1/0266 ,  G01J1/0411 ,  G01J1/0437 ,  G02B3/14 ,  G02B17/006

Abstract: Disclosed are examples of optical/electrical devices including a variable TIR lens assembly having a transducer, an optical lens and an electrowetting cell coupled to an exterior wall of the lens. The electrowetting cell contains two immiscible liquids having different optical and electrical properties. One liquid has a high index of refraction, and the other liquid has a low index of refraction. At least one liquid is electrically conductive. A signal causes the high index of refraction and the low index of refraction liquids to assume various positions within the electrowetting cell along the exterior wall. The properties of the optical lens, e.g. its total internal reflectivity, change depending upon the position of the respective liquids along the exterior wall. The light detection characteristics of the assembly change to receive an input light beam over a range of inputs or over a range of fields of view.

公开(公告)号：US20150043425A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-12

申请号：US13964564

申请日：2013-08-12

Applicant: ABL IP Holding LLC

Inventor： Januk AGGARWAL ,  Jason ROGERS ,  Jack C. RAINS, JR. ,  David P. RAMER

IPC: H04L12/28 ,  H04W4/00

CPC classification number: H05B37/0272 ,  H04B10/11 ,  H04B10/116 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04W4/70 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W4/90 ,  H04W52/04 ,  H05B37/0227 ,  H05B37/0245 ,  H05B37/0254 ,  Y02B20/48 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144 ,  Y02D70/162 ,  Y02D70/166

Abstract: A lighting system utilizes intelligent system elements, such as lighting devices, user interfaces for lighting control or the like and possibly sensors. The system also has a data communication network. Some number of the intelligent lighting system elements, including at least two of the lighting devices, also support wireless communication with other non-lighting-system devices at the premises. Each such element has a communication interface system configured to provide a relatively short range, low power wireless data communication link for use by other non-lighting-system devices at the premises in proximity to the respective intelligent system element. Also, in such an element, the processor is configured to control communications via the communication interface system so as to provide access to the data network and through the data network to the wide area network outside the premises for non-lighting related communications of the other non-lighting-system devices.

Abstract translation: 照明系统利用智能系统元件，例如照明设备，用于照明控制的用户界面等以及可能的传感器。 该系统还具有数据通信网络。 一些智能照明系统元件，包括至少两个照明设备，也支持与房屋内的其他非照明系统设备的无线通信。 每个这样的元件具有通信接口系统，该通信接口系统被配置为提供相对较短范围的低功率无线数据通信链路，供在其附近的相应智能系统元件处的其他非照明系统设备使用。 此外，在这样的元件中，处理器被配置成通过通信接口系统来控制通信，以便提供对数据网络的访问，并且通过数据网络到达处所外的广域网，用于其他的非照明相关通信 非照明系统设备。

公开(公告)号：US20140354160A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-04

申请号：US13971428

申请日：2013-08-20

Applicant: ABL IP HOLDING LLC

Inventor： Januk AGGARWAL ,  Jason ROGERS ,  Jack C. RAINS, JR. ,  David P. RAMER

IPC: H05B37/02

CPC classification number: H05B37/0227 ,  H05B37/0236 ,  H05B37/0245 ,  H05B37/029 ,  Y02B20/44 ,  Y02B20/48

Abstract: An example of a lighting system includes intelligent lighting devices, each of which includes a light source, a communication interface and a processor coupled to control the light source. In such a system, at least one of the lighting devices includes a user input sensor to detect user activity related to user inputs without requiring physical contact of the user; and at least one of the lighting devices includes an output component to provide information output to the user. One or more of the processors in the intelligent lighting devices are further configured to process user inputs detected by the user input sensor, control lighting and control output to a user via the output component so as to implement an interactive user interface for the system, for example, to facilitate user control of lighting operations of the system and/or to act as a user interface portal for other services.

Abstract translation: 照明系统的示例包括智能照明设备，每个智能照明设备包括光源，通信接口和耦合以控制光源的处理器。 在这种系统中，照明装置中的至少一个包括用户输入传感器，用于检测与用户输入相关的用户活动，而不需要用户的物理接触; 并且所述照明装置中的至少一个包括用于向所述用户输出信息的输出部件。 智能照明设备中的一个或多个处理器还被配置为处理由用户输入传感器检测到的用户输入，经由输出组件控制照明和控制输出给用户，以便为系统实现交互式用户界面， 例如，以便于用户控制系统的照明操作和/或用作其他服务的用户界面门户。

公开(公告)号：US20200296815A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-17

申请号：US16886016

申请日：2020-05-28

Applicant: ABL IP HOLDING LLC

Inventor： Januk AGGARWAL ,  Jason ROGERS ,  David P. RAMER ,  Jack C. RAINS, JR.

IPC: H05B47/175 ,  G05B15/02 ,  H05B45/10 ,  H05B47/11 ,  H05B47/19 ,  H05B47/105

Abstract: An exemplary lighting system utilizes intelligent system elements, such as lighting devices, user interfaces for lighting control or the like and possibly sensors, and utilizes network communication amongst such intelligent system elements. Some processing functions performed within the system are implemented on a distributed processing basis, by two or more of the intelligent elements of the lighting system. Distributed processing, for example, may enable use of available processor and/or memory resources of a number of intelligent system elements to process a particular job. Another distributed processing approach might entail programming to configure two or more of the intelligent system elements to implement multiple instances of a server functionality with respect to client functionalities implemented on intelligent system elements.

公开(公告)号：US20190213368A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-11

申请号：US15866782

申请日：2018-01-10

Applicant: ABL IP HOLDING LLC

Inventor： Sean P. WHITE ,  Nathaniel W. HIXON ,  Niels G. EEGHOLM ,  Youssef F. BAKER ,  Yenpao LU ,  Jack C. RAINS, JR. ,  David P. RAMER

IPC: G06K7/10 ,  G07C9/00 ,  H05B37/02

Abstract: A lighting system includes luminaires each having a light source for providing illumination in a space and a radio frequency identification (RFID) antenna. An RFID reader is coupled to the RFID antennas in all the luminaires. The RFID reader may transmit at least one RFID intended recipient message from at least one of the antennas and receive a responsive RFID reply message from a recipient device within the space via a plurality of the antennas. The RFID reader may determine a signal attribute of a reply message signal received via each receiving antenna. The determined signal attributes of the reply message signals received via antennas and information about locations of the receiving antennas are processed to estimate a position of the recipient device within the space.