Patents Assigned to ilumisys, Inc.
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Patent number: 11428370Abstract: An LED-based light has an elongate housing having a longitudinal axis and a vertical axis, the housing defined by a base and two canted outer walls meeting opposite the base, the housing defining a cavity. An LED circuit board on which a plurality of LEDs are located is positioned within the cavity. End caps are positioned at opposite ends of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2021Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: iLumisys, Inc.Inventors: James M. Amrine, Jr., John Ivey
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Patent number: 11333308Abstract: An LED-based light includes one or more LEDs, a sensor arranged to detect a brightness level in an area resulting from the combination of light emitted by the LEDs with light from at least one ambient light source other than the LEDs, and operable to output a signal corresponding to the detected brightness level, a controller operable to regulate an amount of power provided to the LEDs in response to the signal, a light transmitting housing for the LEDs, the sensor and the controller and a connector shaped for connection with a light socket disposed at an end of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2021Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: iLumisys, Inc.Inventors: James R. Scapa, David L. Simon, John Ivey
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Patent number: 11337286Abstract: Techniques are described for a lighting system in which light sources are controllable using signals sent over a wireless mesh network. During a commissioning process, a user interface (UI) may present a representation of nodes (e.g., light sources, sensors, controllers, etc.) that are broadcasting a wireless advertising signal. In response to a selection of a particular node, a wireless message may be sent to instruct the selected node to provide a visual indication of its presence, such as a flashing light. The visual indication may enable a user to discern the physical location of the node, such that each node may be added to the mesh network and, in some instances, to a group of nodes. The UI may also enable the definition of scenes, where each scene describes the brightness level or other operating characteristics of particular light source(s) and/or group(s) of light sources when the scene is active.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2020Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: iLumisys, Inc.Inventors: James M. Amrine, Daniel J. Hollenkamp, John Ivey, Francis Palazzolo, Scott Rundell, James R. Scapa
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Patent number: 11096258Abstract: Techniques are described for managing a lighting system that includes light sources (e.g., fixtures and/or bulbs), controller(s), sensor(s), and/or other device(s). The device(s) can be monitored to determine a units metric describing the operation of the device. A units metric can indicate a current number of units for the device, where a unit is a unit of power consumed by the device, a unit of illumination provided by the device, and/or some other unit that measures the current operating state of the device. A model can be applied to control usage of the lighting system. For example, a model may provide a budget of units that the lighting system is allowed to consume at any given time. The model may also include a set of rules that constrain the operation of the lighting system, and/or that describe actions to be taken if the budget of units is exceeded.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2019Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: iLumisys, Inc.Inventors: Christian Buckner, James R. Scapa
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Patent number: 11073275Abstract: A light for use in a light fixture includes a light source adapted to produce light in an area including the light and a connector configured for connection to the fixture. The light further includes a communication apparatus configured to generate one or more signals indicative of a presence of a person in the area, and a controller that is operative to control the light source in a normal mode in response to the one or more signals.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2020Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: iLumisys, Inc.Inventors: David L. Simon, John Ivey
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Patent number: 11028972Abstract: An LED-based light has an elongate housing having a longitudinal axis and a vertical axis, the housing defined by a base and two canted outer walls meeting opposite the base, the housing defining a cavity. An LED circuit board on which a plurality of LEDs are located is positioned within the cavity. End caps are positioned at opposite ends of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2020Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: iLumisys, Inc.Inventors: James M. Amrine, Jr., John Ivey
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Patent number: 10973094Abstract: An LED-based light can be installed in a conventional light fixture. The LED-based light can include a sensor operable to output a signal indicative of whether an area of one or more of the rooms is in an occupied state or a non-occupied state, and the LED-based light can also include an LED controller operable to control at least one LED in the light in response to the signal. Additionally, the LED-based light can include a transmitter operable to output the signal indicative of whether the area is in the occupied state or the non-occupied state to a building environment regulator.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2019Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: iLumisys, Inc.Inventors: John Ivey, David L. Simon
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Patent number: 10966295Abstract: For controlling operation of a light source, a method of associating a light source with an area for which the light source is positioned to provide lighting comprises: identifying, based on a determined physical position of a light source, one of a plurality of areas as the area for which the light source is positioned to provide lighting; identifying at least one desired lighting condition for the identified area; and controlling, using a processor, operation of the light source based on the identified at least one desired lighting condition for the identified area.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2019Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: iLumisys, Inc.Inventors: John Ivey, David L. Simon, Hoan Ngo, Anthony J. Norton, Brian Nickol
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Patent number: 10932339Abstract: An LED-based light includes one or more LEDs, a sensor arranged to detect a brightness level in an area resulting from the combination of light emitted by the LEDs with light from at least one ambient light source other than the LEDs, and operable to output a signal corresponding to the detected brightness level, a controller operable to regulate an amount of power provided to the LEDs in response to the signal, a light transmitting housing for the LEDs, the sensor and the controller and a connector shaped for connection with a light socket disposed at an end of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2020Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: iLumisys, Inc.Inventors: James R. Scapa, David L. Simon, John Ivey
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Patent number: 10757793Abstract: Techniques are described for a lighting system in which light sources are controllable using signals sent over a wireless mesh network. During a commissioning process, a user interface (UI) may present a representation of nodes (e.g., light sources, sensors, controllers, etc.) that are broadcasting a wireless advertising signal. In response to a selection of a particular node, a wireless message may be sent to instruct the selected node to provide a visual indication of its presence, such as a flashing light. The visual indication may enable a user to discern the physical location of the node, such that each node may be added to the mesh network and, in some instances, to a group of nodes. The UI may also enable the definition of scenes, where each scene describes the brightness level or other operating characteristics of particular light source(s) and/or group(s) of light sources when the scene is active.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2019Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: iLumisys, Inc.Inventors: James M. Amrine, Daniel J. Hollenkamp, John Ivey, Francis Palazzolo, Scott Rundell, James R. Scapa
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Patent number: 10713915Abstract: An emergency lighting system for a building includes at least one LED-based light. An emergency detector is operable to detect an emergency. The emergency detector produces an emergency signal in response to the emergency. A controller is operable to control the at least one LED-based light in response to the emergency signal.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2019Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: iLumisys, Inc.Inventors: John Ivey, David L. Simon
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Patent number: 10690296Abstract: An LED-based light has an elongate housing having a longitudinal axis and a vertical axis, the housing defined by a base and two canted outer walls meeting opposite the base, the housing defining a cavity. An LED circuit board on which a plurality of LEDs are located is positioned within the cavity. End caps are positioned at opposite ends of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2018Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: iLumisys, Inc.Inventors: James M. Amrine, Jr., John Ivey
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Patent number: 10571115Abstract: A light for use in a light fixture includes a light source adapted to produce light in an area including the light and a connector configured for connection to the fixture. The light further includes a communication apparatus configured to generate one or more signals indicative of a presence of a person in the area, and a controller that is operative to control the light source in a normal mode in response to the one or more signals.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2018Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: iLumisys, Inc.Inventors: David L. Simon, John Ivey
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Patent number: 10557593Abstract: A replacement light tube for replacing a fluorescent light tube includes a bulb portion extending between a first end and a second end, the bulb portion comprising a support structure, a plurality of white light emitting diodes (LEDs) and an elongate light-transmissive cover. The support structure has a first surface extending between the first end and the second end. The plurality of LEDs are supported by the first surface and arranged between the first end and the second end. The elongate light-transmissive cover extends between the first end and the second end and over the first surface of the support structure. A first end cap and a second end cap are disposed on the first end and the second end, respectively, each configured to fit with a socket for a fluorescent light tube. A power supply circuit is configured to provide power to the plurality of LEDs.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2018Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: iLumisys, Inc.Inventors: Jos Timmermans, Jean C. Raymond, John Ivey
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Patent number: 10560992Abstract: An LED-based light includes one or more LEDs, a sensor arranged to detect a brightness level in an area resulting from the combination of light emitted by the LEDs with light from at least one ambient light source other than the LEDs, and operable to output a signal corresponding to the detected brightness level, a controller operable to regulate an amount of power provided to the LEDs in response to the signal, a light transmitting housing for the LEDs, the sensor and the controller and a connector shaped for connection with a light socket disposed at an end of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2019Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: iLumisys, Inc.Inventors: James R. Scapa, David L. Simon, John Ivey
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Patent number: 10349500Abstract: Techniques are described for a lighting system in which light sources are controllable using signals sent over a wireless mesh network. During a commissioning process, a user interface (UI) may present a representation of nodes (e.g., light sources, sensors, controllers, etc.) that are broadcasting a wireless advertising signal. In response to a selection of a particular node, a wireless message may be sent to instruct the selected node to provide a visual indication of its presence, such as a flashing light. The visual indication may enable a user to discern the physical location of the node, such that each node may be added to the mesh network and, in some instances, to a group of nodes. The UI may also enable the definition of scenes, where each scene describes the brightness level or other operating characteristics of particular light source(s) and/or group(s) of light sources when the scene is active.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2018Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: iLumisys, Inc.Inventors: James M. Amrine, Daniel J. Hollenkamp, John Ivey, Francis Palazzolo, Scott Rundell, James R. Scapa
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Patent number: 10342086Abstract: An LED-based light can be installed in a conventional light fixture. The LED-based light can include a sensor operable to output a signal indicative of whether an area of one or more of the rooms is in an occupied state or a non-occupied state, and the LED-based light can also include an LED controller operable to control at least one LED in the light in response to the signal. Additionally, the LED-based light can include a transmitter operable to output the signal indicative of whether the area is in the occupied state or the non-occupied state to a building environment regulator.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2017Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: iLumisys, Inc.Inventors: John Ivey, David L. Simon
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Patent number: 10278247Abstract: For controlling operation of a light source, a method of associating a light source with an area for which the light source is positioned to provide lighting comprises: identifying, based on a determined physical position of a light source, one of a plurality of areas as the area for which the light source is positioned to provide lighting; identifying at least one desired lighting condition for the identified area; and controlling, using a processor, operation of the light source based on the identified at least one desired lighting condition for the identified area.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2017Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: iLumisys, Inc.Inventors: John Ivey, David L. Simon, Hoan Ngo, Anthony J. Norton, Brian Nickol
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Patent number: 10260686Abstract: An LED-based replacement light comprises multiple LEDs, the LEDs having different logical control addresses associated among them, with each logical control address subjecting one or more of the LEDs associated therewith to individual control; a controller in communication with the LEDs, the controller configured to generate signals that individually control the operating states of the one or more LEDs associated with each logical control address; a housing for the LEDs; and a connector disposed at an end of the housing, the connector shaped for connection with a light socket.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2017Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: iLumisys, Inc.Inventors: James R. Scapa, John Ivey, James M. Amrine, Jr.
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Patent number: 10182480Abstract: An LED-based light includes one or more LEDs, a sensor arranged to detect a brightness level in an area resulting from the combination of light emitted by the LEDs with light from at least one ambient light source other than the LEDs, and operable to output a signal corresponding to the detected brightness level, a controller operable to regulate an amount of power provided to the LEDs in response to the signal, a light transmitting housing for the LEDs, the sensor and the controller and a connector shaped for connection with a light socket disposed at an end of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2017Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: iLumisys, Inc.Inventors: James R. Scapa, David L. Simon, John Ivey