Patents by Inventor Douglas Scott Bourne

Douglas Scott Bourne 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).

  • System and architecture for controlling lighting through a low-voltage bus
    Patent number: 7671544
    Abstract: A system and architecture for managing lighting through a seamless low-voltage bus network is disclosed. The system comprises a plurality of control units that serve as nodes for integrating devices, such as light fixtures, control switches and sensors into the bus. Each of the control units preferably includes a printed circuit board and node interconnects for assembling the low-voltage bus and for integrating the devices. Alternatively, the system comprises a central hub with a master printed circuit control board and a plurality of interconnects for assembling the bus and for integrating the devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Finelite
    Inventors: Walter Clark, Daniel Nunoz, Douglas Scott Bourne
  • System and architecture for controlling lighting through a low-voltage bus
    Patent number: 7215088
    Abstract: A system and architecture for managing lighting through a seamless low-voltage bus network is disclosed. The system comprises a plurality of control units that serve as nodes for integrating devices, such as light fixtures, control switches and sensors into the bus. Each of the control units preferably includes a printed circuit board and node interconnects for assembling the low-voltage bus and for integrating the devices. Alternatively, the system comprises a central hub with a master printed circuit control board and a plurality of interconnects for assembling the bus and for integrating the devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: Finelite
    Inventors: Walter Clark, Daniel Nunez, Douglas Scott Bourne