Patents Assigned to Lighting Science Group Corporation
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Patent number: 9420240Abstract: A lighting device capable of detecting a condition in an environment includes a sensor to capture a video frame from a location in the environment. The lighting device may include a microcontroller, a processor and memory. The sensor may be electrically connected to the microcontroller, and the video frame may be transmitted to the microcontroller as data. The lighting device may also include a light source electrically connected to and controlled by the microcontroller and a rules engine stored in the memory. The processor may compare the data to rules contained in the rules engine to produce an output. The lighting device may further include an interface through which the output is accessible. After an analysis is conducted, an output may be generated responsive to detection of an anomaly.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2012Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: Lighting Science Group CorporationInventors: Eric Holland, Julia Sharon Irvin, Eric Thosteson, Benjamin Charles Burns, John Beck
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Patent number: 9404635Abstract: A light directing apparatus includes an optical substrate having first and second sides, a compound lens outer surface (CLOS) on a first portion of the first side, and first and second protrusions on a second portion of the first side. The CLOS is in optical communication with the second side, the CLOS having mirror image symmetry about a medial plane that contains a centerline of the CLOS. The first protrusion is disposed proximate the CLOS, and in optical communication with the second side. The second protrusion is disposed proximate the first protrusion, and in optical communication with the second side. The first protrusion is disposed between the second protrusion and the CLOS. The first and second protrusions each have a curved apex such that first and second planar section cuts through the optical substrate perpendicular to the medial plane cut twice through each curved apex.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2013Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: Lighting Science Group CorporationInventor: Ryan Kelley
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Patent number: 9402294Abstract: A luminaire may include a wall mount and a driver circuit housing connected to the wall mount. The luminaire may also include a camera housing connected to the driver circuit housing, a light source housing connected to the camera housing, and a light source array that includes a plurality of light sources carried by the light source housing. The luminaire may include a prism, a heat sink in thermal communication with the light source array, and a camera carried by the camera housing. The luminaire may also include a sensor and a driver circuit carried by the driver circuit housing. The camera and/or the sensor may be configured to detect the presence and vicinity of an object in the target area. The light sources may be configured to emit light to illuminate the vicinity of the object sensed in the target area.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: Lighting Science Group CorporationInventors: Eric Holland, Julia Sharon Irvin, Eric Thosteson, Benjamin Charles Burns, John Beck
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Patent number: 9366409Abstract: A luminaire provides light having a distribution pattern with high center beam candle power and a gradual gradient across a wide area. The luminaire includes a light source having first and second sets of light emitting elements selected and positioned to achieve the desired light distribution pattern. The luminaire further includes an optic configured to refract light emitted from the light source to achieve the desired light distribution pattern.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2013Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Lighting Science Group CorporationInventors: Eric Holland, Mark P. Boomgaarden, Ryan Kelley
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Patent number: 9360202Abstract: A lighting device may include a base, a housing, a driver circuit, an optic, a thermally-conductive fluid, a LED filament structure, and a fluid flow generator. The base may have an electrical contact. The housing may be attached to the base at a first end and have an internal cavity. The driver circuit may be positioned within the internal cavity and may be in electrical communication with the electrical contact. The optic may be attached to a second end of the housing and have an inner surface which may define an optical chamber. The thermally-conductive fluid may be positioned within the optical chamber. The LED filament structure may be positioned within the optical chamber and may be in electrical communication with the driver circuit. The fluid flow generator may be positioned in fluid communication with the optical chamber and may be in electrical communication with the driver circuit.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2015Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: Lighting Science Group CorporationInventors: Fredric S Maxik, David E Bartine, Robert R Soler, Ran Zhou, Addy S Widjaja, Valerie A Bastien, Mark Andrew Oostdyk
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Publication number: 20160153621Abstract: A thoroughfare lighting device comprising a housing configured to be attached to a thoroughfare surface, a plurality of LEDs configured to selectively illuminate individual lanes of the thoroughfare surface, the plurality of LEDs comprising a first set of LEDs configured to emit a generally white light and a second set of LEDs configured to emit colored light that is operable to selectively emit light so as to illuminate individual lanes of the thoroughfare surface, a driver circuit configured to operate the second set of LEDs to emit a colored light indicating the condition of a first lane of the thoroughfare surface, and an optic carried by the housing and positioned in optical communication with the plurality of LEDs.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2015Publication date: June 2, 2016Applicant: Lighting Science Group CorporationInventors: Mark Andrew Oostdyk, Addy S. Widjaja, Fredric S. Maxik, David E. Bartine, Robert R. Soler, Ran Zhou, James Lynn Schellack
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Patent number: 9353916Abstract: A luminaire comprising a lamp comprising an outer structure, a light source configured to emit a source light and carried by the outer structure, a middle structure connected to the outer structure, and a bi-pin base connected to the middle structure. The lamp may further comprise a light guide having an inner surface and an outer surface and a heat dissipating frame having a contact surface in thermal communication with the outer surface of the light guide and comprising a plurality of heat sink rods positioned to abut each other to define the contact surface of the heat dissipating frame. The light source may be configured to emit the source light so as to be incident upon the inner surface of the light guide. The light guide may be configured to change the source light into a shaped light that illuminates a space proximate to the luminaire.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2015Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: Lighting Science Group CorporationInventors: Fredric S. Maxik, David E. Bartine
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Patent number: 9353935Abstract: A lighting device includes an outer body having a base, a medial portion, and an upper portion. The lighting device may also include a light source carrying assembly to carry a light source and a lens. The light source carrying assembly may include an assembly base, an assembly top that pivotally engages a portion of the assembly base, and a heat sink. The light source carrying assembly may be configured to rotate about a first rotational axis and to pivot about a second rotational axis.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2013Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: Lighting Science Group, CorporationInventors: Eric Holland, Mark Penley Boomgaarden, Ricardo Romeu
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Patent number: 9352428Abstract: A luminaire comprising a base, an optic attached to the base, a heat sink integrally molded within the base, and a heat-generating element comprising an LED-based light source in thermal communication with the heat sink. The light source may be positioned such that light emitted by the LED is emitted into an optical chamber defined by the first housing. A second housing may comprise channels formed by opposing pairs of fin guards. The heat sink may comprise a plurality of fin assemblies connected along a perimeter of a heat-generating element contacting portion of the heat sink. A proximal edge of each fin assembly may be positioned adjacent to an outer surface of the first housing. A distal edge of each fin assembly may be positioned so as to be coextensive with a respective channel and substantially exposed to the environment external to the luminaire.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2013Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: Lighting Science Group CorporationInventors: Mark P. Boomgaarden, Eric Holland, Rick LeClair
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Patent number: 9347655Abstract: A lighting device includes an outer body having a base, a medial portion, and an upper portion. The lighting device may also include an electronic device carrying assembly to carry an assembly base, an assembly top, a heat sink that matingly engages a portion of the assembly top, and a driver circuit. The assembly top may comprise a bottom portion, sidewalls, and a top portion. The bottom portion of the assembly top may include an assembly base connector member that may pivotally engage a portion of the assembly base. The electronic device carrying assembly may be configured to rotate about a first rotational axis and second rotational axis. The first and second rotational axes may be perpendicular to one another.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2013Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: Lighting Science Group CorporationInventors: Mark Penley Boomgaarden, Eric Holland, Ricardo Romeu
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Patent number: 9347654Abstract: A lighting device may include an electrical base, a stabilizer adapted to be matingly connected to the electrical base, a body member, and an optic connected to the body member and defining an optical chamber. A light source may be positioned within the optical chamber and in electrical communication with the electrical base. The stabilizer may be transitionable from an engaged position with the electrical base and a disengaged position with the electrical base. The disengaged position allows for the stabilizer to be translated longitudinally with respect to the base member. The engaged position slidably fixes the stabilizer with respect to the heat sink by reducing space between the electrical base, the enclosure and the heat sink.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2014Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: Lighting Science Group CorporationInventors: Rick LeClair, Mark Penley Boomgaarden, Ryan Kelley, Eric Holland
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Publication number: 20160125684Abstract: A system for assembling a luminaire comprising a housing, a computer-controlled manipulation device, and a parts repository defined within the housing and configured to carry a plurality of light modules, a plurality of luminaire housings of various luminaire housing types, and a plurality of optics of various optic types. The system further comprises a programming device configured to program a light module of the plurality of light modules to emit light having lighting characteristics. Each of the light modules are configured to be removably couplable to the computer-controlled manipulation device. The luminaire housings each comprise a locking tab configured to permit the respective light modules to engage therewith, thereby enabling attachment of the respective light modules to the respective luminaire housings. Each of the optics comprise a locking tab configured to permit a respective luminaire housing to engage therewith, enabling attachment of the respective luminaire housing to the respective optic.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2016Publication date: May 5, 2016Applicant: Lighting Science Group CorporationInventors: Fredric S. Maxik, Robert R. Soler, David E. Bartine, Valerie A. Bastien, Matthew Regan, James Lynn Schellack
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Publication number: 20160116152Abstract: A modular street lighting system comprising an attachment structure, power circuitry positioned, a support structure, and a lighting component comprising a body member comprising a light source housing section and a center component, the center component comprising a plurality of vertically-oriented heat dissipating structures, a circuit housing, circuitry, a rear attachment section, a lighting element in thermal communication, and an optic positioned within the light source housing section. The circuitry is configured to provide power for and control the operation of the lighting element. The lighting element is configured to emit light in the direction of the optic. The optic is configured to reflect light so as to be emitted by the lighting component. The plurality of heat dissipating structures are positioned in thermal communication with the back wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2015Publication date: April 28, 2016Applicant: LIGHTING SCIENCE GROUP CORPORATIONInventors: Mark Andrew Oostdyk, Fredric S. Maxik, David E. Bartine, Matthew Regan, Ran Zhou, Addy S. Widjaja, Raymond Reynolds
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Patent number: 9322516Abstract: A luminaire may include an electrical base, an optic defining an optical chamber, an intermediate member that may be positioned between the electrical base and the optic, and a light source. The intermediate member may include a main body and a plurality of structural supports that may be connected to the main body which may be configured to carry an upper member. A plurality of voids may be positioned between the respective plurality of structural supports to position the optical chamber in optical communication with the environment surrounding the luminaire therethrough. The upper member may be configured to carry the optic and the light source may be electrically coupled to the electrical base and may be positioned within the optical chamber. The optic may be configured to redirect at least a portion of light incident thereupon in the direction of the plurality of voids.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2013Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: Lighting Science Group CorporationInventors: Mark Penley Boomgaarden, Eric Holland, Rick LeClair
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Patent number: 9310058Abstract: A lamp connector may include a base member, a top member and connector members that connect the base member to the top member. The base member may include arcuate passageways in a bottom portion and a first and second pair of opposing sidewall members that extend upwardly from the bottom portion. The top portion of each of the first pair and second pair of opposing sidewall members may have a cutaway portion having a radius. The radius of the cutaway portion of the first pair of opposing sidewalls may be different from the radius of the second pair of opposing sidewalls. The cutaway portion may be formed to fit a lamp connecting member. The base member may be selectively rotatable with respect to the top member so as to enable engagement between one of the first pair of sidewalls and the second pair of sidewalls with the lamp connecting member.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2014Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: Lighting Science Group CorporationInventors: Ricardo Romeu, Mark Penley Boomgaarden, Eric Holland
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Patent number: 9303825Abstract: A high bay luminaire system and method for forming the same includes a body member, a power supply, and a light source. The body member includes a plurality of end sections, a plurality of intermediate sections which may be attached to the plurality of end sections, a central section which is positioned between the plurality of intermediate sections and is attached to the plurality of end sections, and a plurality of side sections which are attached to an end section of the plurality of end sections and/or an intermediate section of the plurality of intermediate sections. The light source is in electrical communication with the power supply. The cavity is defined by the plurality of end sections and the central section. The plurality of end sections, the plurality of intermediate sections, the central section, and/or the plurality of side sections are formed of sheet metal.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2014Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: Lighting Science Group, CorporationInventors: Mark Penley Boomgaarden, Eric Holland, Ricardo Romeu, Ryan Kelley
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Publication number: 20160084491Abstract: A luminaire comprising a housing formed of thermally conductive polymer with an optic carried thereby, a trim carried by the optic, and a light source. The light source may comprise an LED board comprising a copper layer and a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) disposed on the LED board. The luminaire may also comprise control circuitry operably coupled to the plurality of LEDs, wherein the LED board is positioned in thermal communication with the housing. The luminaire may further comprise a mounting member configured to be attached to each of the housing and an external structure. The control circuitry may be configured to operate the plurality of LEDs such that heat generated by the plurality of LEDs is dissipated by the copper layer of the LED board.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2015Publication date: March 24, 2016Applicant: Lighting Science Group CorporationInventors: Mark Boomgaarden, Richard LeClair, Yong Jiang
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Patent number: 9269211Abstract: A system for assembling a luminaire comprising a housing, a computer-controlled manipulation device, and a parts repository defined within the housing and configured to carry a plurality of light modules, a plurality of luminaire housings of various luminaire housing types, and a plurality of optics of various optic types. The system further comprises a programming device configured to program a light module of the plurality of light modules to emit light having lighting characteristics. Each of the light modules are configured to be removably couplable to the computer-controlled manipulation device. The luminaire housings each comprise a locking tab configured to permit the respective light modules to engage therewith, thereby enabling attachment of the respective light modules to the respective luminaire housings. Each of the optics comprise a locking tab configured to permit a respective luminaire housing to engage therewith, enabling attachment of the respective luminaire housing to the respective optic.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2014Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Lighting Science Group CorporationInventors: Fredric S. Maxik, Robert R. Soler, David E. Bartine, Valerie A. Bastien, Matthew Regan, James Lynn Schellack
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Publication number: 20160040842Abstract: A system for accenting an appliqué comprising a lighting system comprising a light source configured to emit polychromatic light, and an appliqué configured to be applied to a surface, the appliqué being configured to at least one of scatter light and reflect light within an appliqué wavelength range. The light source is operable to emit alternating first and second polychromatic lights, the first polychromatic light comprising a maxima within the appliqué wavelength range and the second polychromatic light not comprising a maxima within the appliqué wavelength range.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2015Publication date: February 11, 2016Applicant: Lighting Science Group CorporationInventors: Fredric S. Maxik, David E. Bartine, Robert R. Soler, Mark Andrew Oostdyk, Matthew Regan, Addy S. Widjaja, Mark Penley Boomgaarden
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Patent number: 9255685Abstract: A luminaire with a prismatic optic permits the nearly uniform distribution of light about the luminaire. The prismatic optic permits the use of directional light sources, such as light emitting diodes, while maintaining the uniform light distribution. Furthermore, a concave shape of the optic further enables uniform light distribution. When light emitting diodes are used, the luminaire further includes a heat sink to maintain a desirable operational temperature without negatively affecting the light distribution properties of the luminaire.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: Lighting Science Group CorporationInventors: Eric Holland, Mark Penley Boomgaarden, Ryan Kelley, Rick LeClair