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公开(公告)号：US20190049099A1
公开(公告)日：2019-02-14
申请号：US15674093
申请日：2017-08-10
Applicant: ABL IP Holding LLC
Inventor： Youssef F. Baker , Sean P. White , Daniel M. Megginson , Jenish S. Kastee , Nathaniel W. Hixon , Niels G. Eegholm , David P. Ramer
Abstract: A self-propelled unit for movable operation on a support structure along a first axis of movement and a second axis of movement that is transverse to the first axis of movement includes a carrier configured for movable displacement on the support structure. A first conveyor assembly is operable to move the carrier on the support structure along the first axis of movement. A second conveyor assembly is operable to move the carrier on the support structure along the second axis of movement. A light source can be attached to the carrier in an operable mode to provide illumination to an area in proximity to the carrier. At least one power contact is configured to maintain electrical contact between the carrier and the support structure.
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公开(公告)号：US10547936B2
公开(公告)日：2020-01-28
申请号：US15631441
申请日：2017-06-23
Applicant: ABL IP Holding LLC
Inventor： Vernon J. Nagel , Jenish S. Kastee , Jack C. Rains, Jr. , Nathaniel W. Hixon , Youssef F. Baker , Daniel M. Megginson , Sean P. White , Niels G. Eegholm
Abstract: The examples relate to implementations of apparatuses, such as lighting devices, and a system that uses a speech-based user interface to provide speech-based navigation services. The speech-based user interface provides navigation instructions that direct a person to the location of an item within a premises. The person interacts with a speech-based apparatus to receive the navigation instructions as speech-based directions through the premises from a specified location to the item location, or as static navigation instructions enabling the person to navigate from the specified location to the item location. A directional microphone and a controllable speaker receive audio inputs from and output audio outputs to a specified location or subarea of the premises to a person using the speech-based user interface. The audio outputs are directed to the person in the subarea of the premises, and have a higher amplitude within the subarea than outside the subarea of the premises.
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公开(公告)号：US10346657B1
公开(公告)日：2019-07-09
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
CPC classification number: G06K7/10445 , G06K7/10099 , G07C9/00111 , H05B37/0272
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.
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公开(公告)号：US20190069379A1
公开(公告)日：2019-02-28
申请号：US15689448
申请日：2017-08-29
Applicant: ABL IP Holding LLC
Inventor： Jenish S. Kastee , Youssef F. Baker , Sean P. White , Nathaniel W. Hixon , Daniel M. Megginson , Niels G. Eegholm
Abstract: A robotic agent swarm system having first robotic luminaire agents, and at least one control processor. Each agent has a suspension configured to hold the agent against an architectural surface, which includes a holonomic operational area; at least one propulsion motor configured to enable holonomic movement of the agent different locations on the architectural surface; a communication system configured to communicate with at least one other agent; a power supply operatively connected to the at least one propulsion motor and the communication system; and a light source oriented to illuminate a region around the architectural surface. The control processor is operatively associated with the agents and configured to transmit operating instructions, via at least one of the agent's respective communication system. The operating instructions include instructions for operating one or more agent's respective propulsion motor to move the agent holonomically within the holonomic operational area.
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公开(公告)号：US10820395B2
公开(公告)日：2020-10-27
申请号：US15689454
申请日：2017-08-29
Applicant: ABL IP Holding LLC
Inventor： Jenish S. Kastee , Youssef F. Baker , Sean P. White , Nathaniel W. Hixon , Daniel M. Megginson , Niels G. Eegholm
IPC: H05B37/02 , G05B15/02 , G05D1/00 , H05B47/19 , G05D1/10 , G05D1/02 , H05B47/155 , H04W84/18 , H04B1/38 , H05B47/11 , H05B47/12 , H05B47/105
Abstract: A method for operating a robotic agent swarm system. The method includes: sending, via a communication network, a reconfiguration instruction from an orchestration controller to a number of robotic luminaire agents, each of the robotic luminaire agents of the swarm system being held at least periodically against an architectural surface comprising a holonomic operational area by a suspension and having a light source configured to illuminate a region in a proximity of the architectural surface. The method also includes changing one or more operating conditions of one or more of the robotic luminaire agents in response to the reconfiguration instruction, including holonomically moving at least one of the robotic luminaire agents from a first position on the holonomic operational area to a second position on the holonomic operational area.
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公开(公告)号：US10602591B2
公开(公告)日：2020-03-24
申请号：US15689448
申请日：2017-08-29
Applicant: ABL IP Holding LLC
Inventor： Jenish S. Kastee , Youssef F. Baker , Sean P. White , Nathaniel W. Hixon , Daniel M. Megginson , Niels G. Eegholm
IPC: G06T13/00 , G06F19/00 , H05B37/02 , F21S9/02 , F21V23/00 , H05B33/08 , F21V3/00 , G05D1/00 , G05D1/08 , F21V21/096 , F21V21/15 , H02J50/50 , G05D1/02 , F21V21/34 , F21Y113/13 , F21Y115/10 , H02J50/10 , B64C39/02
Abstract: A robotic agent swarm system having first robotic luminaire agents, and at least one control processor. Each agent has a suspension configured to hold the agent against an architectural surface, which includes a holonomic operational area; at least one propulsion motor configured to enable holonomic movement of the agent different locations on the architectural surface; a communication system configured to communicate with at least one other agent; a power supply operatively connected to the at least one propulsion motor and the communication system; and a light source oriented to illuminate a region around the architectural surface. The control processor is operatively associated with the agents and configured to transmit operating instructions, via at least one of the agent's respective communication system. The operating instructions include instructions for operating one or more agent's respective propulsion motor to move the agent holonomically within the holonomic operational area.
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公开(公告)号：US20190069380A1
公开(公告)日：2019-02-28
申请号：US15689454
申请日：2017-08-29
Applicant: ABL IP Holding LLC
Inventor： Jenish S. Kastee , Youssef F. Baker , Sean P. White , Nathaniel W. Hixon , Daniel M. Megginson , Niels G. Eegholm
Abstract: A method for operating a robotic agent swarm system. The method includes: sending, via a communication network, a reconfiguration instruction from an orchestration controller to a number of robotic luminaire agents, each of the robotic luminaire agents of the swarm system being held at least periodically against an architectural surface comprising a holonomic operational area by a suspension and having a light source configured to illuminate a region in a proximity of the architectural surface. The method also includes changing one or more operating conditions of one or more of the robotic luminaire agents in response to the reconfiguration instruction, including holonomically moving at least one of the robotic luminaire agents from a first position on the holonomic operational area to a second position on the holonomic operational area.
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公开(公告)号：US10690326B2
公开(公告)日：2020-06-23
申请号：US15674093
申请日：2017-08-10
Applicant: ABL IP Holding LLC
Inventor： Youssef F. Baker , Sean P. White , Daniel M Megginson , Jenish S. Kastee , Nathaniel W. Hixon , Niels G. Eegholm , David P. Ramer
IPC: F21V21/15 , F21V21/34 , F21V23/04 , F21S8/04 , E05D15/06 , F21V21/35 , B23Q7/14 , B61J1/04 , B61B13/12 , B61J1/10 , B61J1/06 , B61B3/02
Abstract: A self-propelled unit for movable operation on a support structure along a first axis of movement and a second axis of movement that is transverse to the first axis of movement includes a carrier configured for movable displacement on the support structure. A first conveyor assembly is operable to move the carrier on the support structure along the first axis of movement. A second conveyor assembly is operable to move the carrier on the support structure along the second axis of movement. A light source can be attached to the carrier in an operable mode to provide illumination to an area in proximity to the carrier. At least one power contact is configured to maintain electrical contact between the carrier and the support structure.
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公开(公告)号：US10584827B2
公开(公告)日：2020-03-10
申请号：US15674119
申请日：2017-08-10
Applicant: ABL IP Holding LLC
Inventor： Youssef F. Baker , Sean P. White , Daniel M. Megginson , Jenish S. Kastee , Nathaniel W. Hixon , Niels G. Eegholm , David P. Ramer
Abstract: A support structure provides two or more axes of intelligent locomotion for a movable object on the support structure. The support structure can include a track system made up of a plurality of identically configured track modules that are connected end-to-end. Each track module can include an elongated body defining a longitudinal axis and having two ends. Each end can include at least one beveled edge and at least one track surface extending longitudinally along the elongated body. The track surface can include a plurality of protuberances arranged in rows that are parallel to the longitudinal axis of the elongated body, and in columns that are perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the elongated body. The track modules can be connected to a power source and include electrical contacts that provide electricity to self-propelled units that travel along the track system.
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公开(公告)号：US10177848B1
公开(公告)日：2019-01-08
申请号：US15675111
申请日：2017-08-11
Applicant: ABL IP HOLDING LLC
Inventor： David P. Ramer , Nathaniel W. Hixon , Jack C. Rains, Jr.
IPC: H04B10/116 , H04N5/235 , H04B10/60 , H04B10/50 , H04B10/524
Abstract: A system, method and portable device are provided in which rolling shutter images containing visible light communication (VLC) transmissions from one or more light sources carrying information data in dark or low surrounding lighting in an indoor or outdoor setting are captured. The captured rolling shutter images are analyzed to determine whether the modulated visible light output from the light devices is a predetermined size within the captured rolling shutter image. When the modulated visible light output is not the predetermined size, adjustments are made to settings of the image sensor to scatter, defocus or overexpose the image to cause the modulated visible light output in a new captured rolling shutter image to be at least the predetermined size. The modulated visible light output of the predetermined size or larger is decoded to provide information data for a communication application.
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