Patents by Inventor Alan A. McReynolds
Alan A. McReynolds has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20220214493Abstract: A light source useful for architectural lighting, general lighting, street lighting, or other lighting applications includes a plurality of light emitting diodes. A least some light emitting diodes can be sized between 30 microns and 500 microns. A plurality of micro-optics sized less than 1 millimeter are positioned over at least some of the plurality of light emitting diodes. A controller may be connected to selectively power groups of the plurality of light emitting diodes to provide different light beam patterns.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2022Publication date: July 7, 2022Applicant: LUMILEDS LLCInventors: Sudhir SUBRAMANYA, Willem SILLEVIS-SMITT, Frederic DIANA, Charles SCHRAMA, Alan McREYNOLDS, Yifeng QIU
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Patent number: 11333821Abstract: A light source useful for architectural lighting, general lighting, street lighting, or other lighting applications includes a plurality of light emitting diodes. A least some light emitting diodes can be sized between 30 microns and 500 microns. A plurality of micro-optics sized less than 1 millimeter are positioned over at least some of the plurality of light emitting diodes and a controller is connected to selectively power groups of the plurality of light emitting diodes to provide different light beam patterns.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2019Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: LUMILEDS LLCInventors: Sudhir Subramanya, Willem Sillevis-Smitt, Frederic Diana, Charles Schrama, Alan McReynolds, Yifeng Qiu
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Patent number: 11314012Abstract: A light source useful for architectural lighting, general lighting, street lighting, or other lighting applications includes a plurality of light emitting diodes, with at least some light emitting diodes sized between 50 microns and 500 microns. A plurality of micro-optics sized less than 1 millimeter are positioned over at least some of the plurality of light emitting diodes. Each combination of light emitting diode and associated micro-optic is positioned within a Rayleigh distance to each other, sufficient to both present a substantially uniform visual appearance and provide a substantially uniform light beam. In some embodiments the height of the light emitting diodes, their supporting substrate and electrical traces, and associated optics is less than 5 millimeters.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2019Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Lumileds LLCInventors: Sudhir Subramanya, Willem Sillevis-Smitt, Frederic Diana, Charles Schrama, Alan McReynolds, Yifeng Qiu
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Patent number: 11194091Abstract: A light source includes a plurality of light emitting diodes, with at least some light emitting diodes sized between 30 microns and 500 microns. A plurality of micro-optics are associated with a light guide plate and sized less than 1 millimeter, with each micro-optic positioned over at least one of the plurality of light emitting diodes. At least some of the combinations of light emitting diode and micro-optics associated with the light guide plate are positioned within a distance to each other sufficient to provide a substantially uniform light beam.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2019Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Lumileds LLCInventors: Sudhir Subramanya, Willem Sillevis-Smitt, Frederic Diana, Charles Schrama, Alan McReynolds, Yifing Qiu
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Publication number: 20200103091Abstract: A light source useful for architectural lighting, general lighting, street lighting, or other lighting applications includes a plurality of light emitting diodes, with at least some light emitting diodes sized between 50 microns and 500 microns. A plurality of micro-optics sized less than 1 millimeter are positioned over at least some of the plurality of light emitting diodes. Each combination of light emitting diode and associated micro-optic is positioned within a Rayleigh distance to each other, sufficient to both present a substantially uniform visual appearance and provide a substantially uniform light beam. In some embodiments the height of the light emitting diodes, their supporting substrate and electrical traces, and associated optics is less than 5 millimeters.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Applicant: LUMILEDS HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Sudhir Subramanya, Willem Sillevis-Smitt, Frederic Diana, Charles Schrama, Alan McReynolds, Yifing Qiu
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Publication number: 20200103581Abstract: A light source includes a plurality of light emitting diodes, with at least some light emitting diodes sized between 30 microns and 500 microns. A plurality of micro-optics are associated with a light guide plate and sized less than 1 millimeter, with each micro-optic positioned over at least one of the plurality of light emitting diodes. At least some of the combinations of light emitting diode and micro-optics associated with the light guide plate are positioned within a distance to each other sufficient to provide a substantially uniform light beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Applicant: LUMILEDS HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Sudhir Subramanya, Willem Sillevis-Smitt, Frederic Diana, Charles Schrama, Alan McReynolds, Yifing Qiu
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Publication number: 20200105827Abstract: A light source useful for architectural lighting, general lighting, street lighting, or other lighting applications includes a plurality of light emitting diodes. A least some light emitting diodes can be sized between 30 microns and 500 microns. A plurality of micro-optics sized less than 1 millimeter are positioned over at least some of the plurality of light emitting diodes and a controller is connected to selectively power groups of the plurality of light emitting diodes to provide different light beam patterns.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Applicant: LUMILEDS HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Sudhir Subramanya, Willem Sillevis-Smitt, Frederic Diana, Charles Schrama, Alan McReynolds, Yifing Qiu
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Patent number: 10595470Abstract: A method and apparatus are described herein for capturing images of plants using a broad spectrum camera while illuminating the plants with specific light wavelengths from light sources such as light emitting diodes (LEDs). A first light source may be activated, wherein the first light source emits light having a first spectrum toward a bed of a plurality of plants. On a condition that the first light source is activated, a first image of the bed of the plurality of plants may be captured with a broad spectrum camera. A second light source may be activated, wherein the second light source emits light having a second spectrum toward the bed of the plurality of plants. On a condition that the second light source is activated, a second image of the bed of the plurality of plants may be captured with the broad spectrum camera.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2019Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: Lumileds LLCInventor: Alan McReynolds
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Publication number: 20190297785Abstract: A method and apparatus are described herein for capturing images of plants using a broad spectrum camera while illuminating the plants with specific light wavelengths from light sources such as light emitting diodes (LEDs). A first light source may be activated, wherein the first light source emits light having a first spectrum toward a bed of a plurality of plants. On a condition that the first light source is activated, a first image of the bed of the plurality of plants may be captured with a broad spectrum camera. A second light source may be activated, wherein the second light source emits light having a second spectrum toward the bed of the plurality of plants. On a condition that the second light source is activated, a second image of the bed of the plurality of plants may be captured with the broad spectrum camera.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Applicant: Lumileds LLCInventor: Alan McReynolds
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Patent number: 10401825Abstract: According to an example, a method for area occupancy information extraction may include receiving a signal from a sensor, and determining a number of occupants moving within a first area based on the signal. The method may further include determining when an occupant is moving and a direction of motion of the occupant based on the signal, and determining a most likely trajectory based on the direction of motion of the occupant. The method may also include controlling, by a processor, a service in the first area based on the determination of the number of occupants, the determination of when the occupant is moving and the direction of motion of the occupant, and/or the determination of the most likely trajectory.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2013Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Alan A. McReynolds, Cullen E. Bash, Niru Kumari, Geoff M. Lyon, Amip J. Shah, Zhikui Wang, Rongliang Zhou
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Patent number: 10368497Abstract: A method and apparatus are described herein for capturing images of plants using a broad spectrum camera while illuminating the plants with specific light wavelengths from light sources such as light emitting diodes (LEDs). A first light source may be activated, wherein the first light source emits light having a first spectrum toward a bed of a plurality of plants. On a condition that the first light source is activated, a first image of the bed of the plurality of plants may be captured with a broad spectrum camera. A second light source may be activated, wherein the second light source emits light having a second spectrum toward the bed of the plurality of plants. On a condition that the second light source is activated, a second image of the bed of the plurality of plants may be captured with the broad spectrum camera.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2017Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: LUMILEDS LLCInventor: Alan McReynolds
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Patent number: 10205064Abstract: Light emitting diodes (LEDs) having a sensor segment for operational feedback are described. A semiconductor stack is grown on a sapphire substrate. The semiconductor stack is segmented to form at least two segments, where one segment senses light emissions (photosensor segment) from the other segment (emitter segment). The segmentation is achieved by etching a trench or forming a segmentation layer between the segments. One segment can alternate on a predetermined basis between functioning as a photosensor segment or as an emitter segment. The photosensor segment can detect either a side light ray emitting from the emitter segment or a reflected light ray from a substrate. The photosensor segment generates a current based on the detected light ray. A detector circuit can provide operational feedback based on the sensed current.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2017Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: LUMILEDS LLCInventors: Kenneth John Vampola, Frederic Stephane Diana, Alan McReynolds
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Patent number: 10198709Abstract: Assets are managed using policies. Locations of the assets are also determined. A policy may apply to an asset as determined based on the location of the asset. If a policy applies to the asset, a control function is performed.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2006Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Cyril Brignone, Alan McReynolds, Jean Tourrihes
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Publication number: 20180332676Abstract: A method and apparatus are described herein for capturing images of plants using a broad spectrum camera while illuminating the plants with specific light wavelengths from light sources such as light emitting diodes (LEDs). A first light source may be activated, wherein the first light source emits light having a first spectrum toward a bed of a plurality of plants. On a condition that the first light source is activated, a first image of the bed of the plurality of plants may be captured with a broad spectrum camera. A second light source may be activated, wherein the second light source emits light having a second spectrum toward the bed of the plurality of plants. On a condition that the second light source is activated, a second image of the bed of the plurality of plants may be captured with the broad spectrum camera.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2017Publication date: November 15, 2018Applicant: Lumileds LLCInventor: Alan McReynolds
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Publication number: 20180182927Abstract: Light emitting diodes (LEDs) having a sensor segment for operational feedback are described. A semiconductor stack is grown on a sapphire substrate. The semiconductor stack is segmented to form at least two segments, where one segment senses light emissions (photosensor segment) from the other segment (emitter segment). The segmentation is achieved by etching a trench or forming a segmentation layer between the segments. One segment can alternate on a predetermined basis between functioning as a photosensor segment or as an emitter segment. The photosensor segment can detect either a side light ray emitting from the emitter segment or a reflected light ray from a substrate. The photosensor segment generates a current based on the detected light ray. A detector circuit can provide operational feedback based on the sensed current.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2017Publication date: June 28, 2018Applicant: Lumileds LLCInventors: Kenneth John Vampola, Frederic Stephane Diana, Alan McReynolds
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Publication number: 20160227676Abstract: A first system is associated with an operating status. A second system is to affect the operating status based on usage of a shared resource. A restrictor is to control usage of the shared resource. A controller is to adjust the restrictor to control usage of the shared resource based on the operating status and a received communication indicating a resource status.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2013Publication date: August 4, 2016Applicant: HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELPMENT LPInventors: Rongliang Zhou, Alan A. McReynolds, Thomas W. Christian, Cullen E. Bash
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Patent number: 9332162Abstract: A video sequence control system comprising: a video frame sequence component for providing video frames for display by a projector, the video frames having a sequence of at least one crosstalk reduction frame followed an image frames; and a synchronization control component, the synchronization control component communicatively coupled to an image capture device the synchronization control component providing a timing signal to synchronize image capture with the occurrence of the at least one crosstalk reduction frame in the video frame sequence.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2012Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Kar-Han Tan, Irvin E Sobel, Alan A McReynolds
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Patent number: 9235795Abstract: The present invention describes an optical reader system for reading a tag associated with an object in a datacenter. The optical reader system includes: a fixed first optical reader including a first image capturing device and a first light source, wherein the first light source is capable of directing light towards the tag of an object, wherein the first image capturing device is capable of taking an optical image of the tag when illuminated by light from the first light source; and a processing device capable of processing optical image data from the first image capturing device to determine tag information.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2009Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Alan A McReynolds, Geoff M Lyon
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Publication number: 20150362909Abstract: According to an example, a method for area occupancy information extraction may include receiving a signal from a sensor, and determining a number of occupants moving within a first area based on the signal. The method may further include determining when an occupant is moving and a direction of motion of the occupant based on the signal, and determining a most likely trajectory based on the direction of motion of the occupant. The method may also include controlling, by a processor, a service in the first area based on the determination of the number of occupants, the determination of when the occupant is moving and the direction of motion of the occupant, and/or the determination of the most likely trajectory.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2013Publication date: December 17, 2015Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Alan A. McReynolds, Cullen E. Bash, Niru Kumari, Geoff M. Lyon, Amip J. Shah, Zhikui Wang, Rongliang Zhou
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Patent number: 9015725Abstract: A data center workload distribution management system includes a cooling cost engine to determine a cooling cost or cooling capacity for each of a plurality of zones of a data center and a workload distribution engine. The workload distribution engine is to identify the zone that has a lowest cooling cost and sufficient cooling capacity and also has sufficient processing capacity for a workload, determine a local cooling efficiency index for at least one location within the identified zone, and distribute the workload to the location having a local cooling efficiency index that indicates the highest cooling efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2012Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P.Inventors: Yuan Chen, Zhikui Wang, Cullen E. Bash, Alan A. McReynolds, Niru Kumari, Chris D. Hyser