Patents by Inventor Edward Nortrup

Edward Nortrup 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).

  • Thermal management methods and apparatus for lighting devices
    Patent number: 7344279
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for providing active and passive thermal or cooling facilities for LED lighting systems, including radiating and convective thermal facilities, including fans, phase change materials, conductive polymers, potting compounds, vents, ducts, and other thermal facilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Philips Solid-State Lighting Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: George G. Mueller, Frederick M. Morgan, Ihor A. Lys, Kevin J. Dowling, Edward Nortrup
  • Thermal management methods and apparatus for lighting devices
    Publication number: 20050276053
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for providing active and passive thermal or cooling facilities for LED lighting systems, including radiating and convective thermal facilities, including fans, phase change materials, conductive polymers, potting compounds, vents, ducts, and other thermal facilities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Applicant: Color Kinetics, Incorporated
    Inventors: Edward Nortrup, George Mueller, Frederick Morgan, Ihor Lys, Kevin Dowling
  • Systems and methods for performing transactions
    Publication number: 20050278222
    Abstract: An aspect of the present invention relates to improved systems and methods for making transactions. In an embodiment such systems and methods may involve providing printed information pertaining to at least one transaction; providing an RFID tag wherein the RFID tag includes electronic information pertaining to the at least one transaction; providing an interrogation facility; and causing the interrogation facility to interrogate the RFID tag and receive the electronic information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2005
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Inventor: Edward Nortrup
  • Smart answering machine
    Publication number: 20050197767
    Abstract: Location technologies are combined with other information systems to provide augmented information for individuals such as a traveler in an automobile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2005
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Inventor: Edward Nortrup
  • Photography methods and systems
    Publication number: 20050174473
    Abstract: The embodiments disclosed herein show how such LED methods and systems, especially intelligent LED systems, can be used for photographic and cinematography applications and provide many benefits. Controlled LED illumination allows easy customization of these features to create a particular mood and can be used to create light of desired saturation and hue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2004
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Applicant: Color Kinetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick Morgan, George Mueller, Kevin Dowling, Ihor Lys, Charles Cella, Edward Nortrup