Patents by Inventor Eric Jon Eisele
Eric Jon Eisele 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: 20230280023Abstract: A lighting device to generate light in a horticultural environment includes one or more groups of emitters, each of the one or more groups of emitters exhibiting a respective characteristic spectral power distribution; one or more power conversion circuitry units, each of the one or more power conversion circuitry units configured to modulate power to its respective one of the one or more groups of emitters; at least one processor configured to generate and transmit control signals to the one or more power conversion circuitry units; at least one temperature sensor coupled to the at least one processor and positioned near at least one of the one or more groups of emitters; and a memory unit coupled to the at least one processor and configured to store data relating to the one or more groups of emitters and the control signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventor: Eric Jon Eisele
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Publication number: 20230280022Abstract: A method for quality control and reporting includes transmitting, via a lighting device, validation signals to a central controller; receiving, via the central controller, one or more condition measurements and device identifiers from one or more of a light sensing device and a growth condition sensor; recording, via the central controller, the validation signals, condition measurements, and device identifiers in a database; and alerting, via the central controller, one or more operators in the event the validation signals indicate one or more growth conditions fall outside of a predetermined range.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventor: Eric Jon Eisele
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Patent number: 11592168Abstract: Embodiments can provide a system and method of light validation in a lighting device, comprising communicating setpoint to a lighting device comprising a plurality of emitters; generating control signals for the plurality of emitters in response to the setpoint; calculating an estimate of the intensity and spectral power distribution of the composite radiant flux emitted by the lighting device through computing the control signals relative to lifetime performance data and a reference dataset.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2017Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: GrowFlux Inc.Inventor: Eric Jon Eisele
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Publication number: 20210345471Abstract: A system and method involving lighting fixtures, a control network, a controller and other devices such as light sensors, input devices and network adapters for coordinating precise brightness and color schedules among the lighting fixtures while maintaining a high color reliability including provisions for managing a plurality of lighting fixtures. The lighting fixtures contain lighting elements selected such that when controlled properly, operating along a daytime locus, the resultant light output closely resembles sunlight on a cloudless day in spectral characteristics, and wherein the total flux of blue light can be adjusted from a relative level of 1-100% the maximum blue flux of the lighting fixture by controlling individual lighting elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Eric Jon Eisele, Adam K. Fontecchio, Donald Sheldon
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Patent number: 11109466Abstract: A system and method involving lighting fixtures, a control network, a controller and other devices such as light sensors, input devices and network adapters for coordinating precise brightness and color schedules among the lighting fixtures while maintaining a high color reliability including provisions for managing a plurality of lighting fixtures. The lighting fixtures contain lighting elements selected such that when controlled properly, operating along a daytime locus, the resultant light output closely resembles sunlight on a cloudless day in spectral characteristics, and wherein the total flux of blue light can be adjusted from a relative level of 1-100% the maximum blue flux of the lighting fixture by controlling individual lighting elements.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2020Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Delos Living LLCInventors: Eric Jon Eisele, Adam K. Fontecchio, Donald Sheldon
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Patent number: 10952297Abstract: A system and method involving lighting fixtures, a control network, a controller and other devices such as light sensors, input devices and network adapters for coordinating precise brightness and color schedules among the lighting fixtures while maintaining a high color reliability including provisions for managing a plurality of lighting fixtures. The lighting fixtures contain lighting elements selected such that when controlled properly, operating along a daytime locus, the resultant light output closely resembles sunlight on a cloudless day in spectral characteristics, and wherein the total flux of blue light can be adjusted from a relative level of 1-100% the maximum blue flux of the lighting fixture by controlling individual lighting elements.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2019Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Delos Living LLCInventors: Eric Jon Eisele, Adam K. Fontecchio, Donald Sheldon
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Publication number: 20210022223Abstract: A system and method involving lighting fixtures, a control network, a controller and other devices such as light sensors, input devices and network adapters for coordinating precise brightness and color schedules among the lighting fixtures while maintaining a high color reliability including provisions for managing a plurality of lighting fixtures. The lighting fixtures contain lighting elements selected such that when controlled properly, operating along a daytime locus, the resultant light output closely resembles sunlight on a cloudless day in spectral characteristics, and wherein the total flux of blue light can be adjusted from a relative level of 1-100% the maximum blue flux of the lighting fixture by controlling individual lighting elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: Eric Jon Eisele, Adam K. Fontecchio, Donald Sheldon
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Patent number: 10863598Abstract: Embodiments can provide a system and method of light validation in a lighting device, comprising communicating a setpoint to a lighting device comprising a plurality of emitters; generating control signals for the plurality of emitters in response to the setpoint; calculating an estimate of the intensity and spectral power distribution of the composite radiant flux emitted by the lighting device through computing the control signals relative to lifetime performance data and a reference dataset.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2018Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: GROWFLUX LLCInventor: Eric Jon Eisele
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Publication number: 20200022236Abstract: A system and method involving lighting fixtures, a control network, a controller and other devices such as light sensors, input devices and network adapters for coordinating precise brightness and color schedules among the lighting fixtures while maintaining a high color reliability including provisions for managing a plurality of lighting fixtures. The lighting fixtures contain lighting elements selected such that when controlled properly, operating along a daytime locus, the resultant light output closely resembles sunlight on a cloudless day in spectral characteristics, and wherein the total flux of blue light can be adjusted from a relative level of 1-100% the maximum blue flux of the lighting fixture by controlling individual lighting elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: Eric Jon Eisele, Adam K. Fontecchio, Donald Sheldon
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Patent number: 10477640Abstract: A system and method involving lighting fixtures, a control network, a controller and other devices such as light sensors, input devices and network adapters for coordinating precise brightness and color schedules among the lighting fixtures while maintaining a high color reliability including provisions for managing a plurality of lighting fixtures. The lighting fixtures contain lighting elements selected such that when controlled properly, operating along a daytime locus, the resultant light output closely resembles sunlight on a cloudless day in spectral characteristics, and wherein the total flux of blue light can be adjusted from a relative level of 1-100% the maximum blue flux of the lighting fixture by controlling individual lighting elements.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2017Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Delos Living LLCInventors: Eric Jon Eisele, Adam K. Fontecchio, Donald Sheldon
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Publication number: 20190150247Abstract: Embodiments can provide a system and method of light validation in a lighting device, comprising communicating setpoint to a lighting device comprising a plurality of emitters; generating control signals for the plurality of emitters in response to the setpoint; calculating an estimate of the intensity and spectral power distribution of the composite radiant flux emitted by the lighting device through computing the control signals relative to lifetime performance data and a reference dataset.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2017Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicant: GrowFlux LLCInventor: Eric Jon Eisele
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Publication number: 20190082613Abstract: Embodiments can provide a system and method of light validation in a lighting device, comprising communicating a setpoint to a lighting device comprising a plurality of emitters; generating control signals for the plurality of emitters in response to the setpoint; calculating an estimate of the intensity and spectral power distribution of the composite radiant flux emitted by the lighting device through computing the control signals relative to lifetime performance data and a reference dataset.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventor: Eric Jon Eisele
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Publication number: 20170359879Abstract: A system and method involving lighting fixtures, a control network, a controller and other devices such as light sensors, input devices and network adapters for coordinating precise brightness and color schedules among the lighting fixtures while maintaining a high color reliability including provisions for managing a plurality of lighting fixtures. The lighting fixtures contain lighting elements selected such that when controlled properly, operating along a daytime locus, the resultant light output closely resembles sunlight on a cloudless day in spectral characteristics, and wherein the total flux of blue light can be adjusted from a relative level of 1-100% the maximum blue flux of the lighting fixture by controlling individual lighting elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2017Publication date: December 14, 2017Inventors: Eric Jon Eisele, Adam K. Fontecchio, Donald Sheldon
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Patent number: 9642209Abstract: A system and method involving lighting fixtures, a control network, a controller and other devices such as light sensors, input devices and network adapters for coordinating precise brightness and color schedules among the lighting fixtures while maintaining a high color reliability including provisions for managing a plurality of lighting fixtures. The lighting fixtures contain lighting elements selected such that when controlled properly, operating along a daytime locus, the resultant light output closely resembles sunlight on a cloudless day in spectral characteristics, and wherein the total flux of blue light can be adjusted from a relative level of 1-100% the maximum blue flux of the lighting fixture by controlling individual lighting elements.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2016Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: DELOS LIVING, LLCInventors: Eric Jon Eisele, Adam K. Fontecchio, Donald Sheldon
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Publication number: 20160374172Abstract: A system and method involving lighting fixtures, a control network, a controller and other devices such as light sensors, input devices and network adapters for coordinating precise brightness and color schedules among the lighting fixtures while maintaining a high color reliability including provisions for managing a plurality of lighting fixtures. The lighting fixtures contain lighting elements selected such that when controlled properly, operating along a daytime locus, the resultant light output closely resembles sunlight on a cloudless day in spectral characteristics, and wherein the total flux of blue light can be adjusted from a relative level of 1-100% the maximum blue flux of the lighting fixture by controlling individual lighting elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2016Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventors: Eric Jon Eisele, Adam K. Fontecchio, Donald Sheldon
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Patent number: 9392665Abstract: A system and method involving lighting fixtures, a control network, a controller and other devices such as light sensors, input devices and network adapters for coordinating precise brightness and color schedules among the lighting fixtures while maintaining a high color reliability including provisions for managing a plurality of lighting fixtures. The lighting fixtures contain lighting elements selected such that when controlled properly, operating along a daytime locus, the resultant light output closely resembles sunlight on a cloudless day in spectral characteristics, and wherein the total flux of blue light can be adjusted from a relative level of 1-100% the maximum blue flux of the lighting fixture by controlling individual lighting elements.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2015Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: DELOS LIVING, LLCInventors: Eric Jon Eisele, Adam K. Fontecchio, Donald Sheldon
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Publication number: 20150382427Abstract: A system and method involving lighting fixtures, a control network, a controller and other devices such as light sensors, input devices and network adapters for coordinating precise brightness and color schedules among the lighting fixtures while maintaining a high color reliability including provisions for managing a plurality of lighting fixtures. The lighting fixtures contain lighting elements selected such that when controlled properly, operating along a daytime locus, the resultant light output closely resembles sunlight on a cloudless day in spectral characteristics, and wherein the total flux of blue light can be adjusted from a relative level of 1-100% the maximum blue flux of the lighting fixture by controlling individual lighting elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Eric Jon Eisele, Adam K. Fontecchio, Donald Sheldon
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Patent number: 9125257Abstract: A system and method involving lighting fixtures, a control network, a controller and other devices such as light sensors, input devices and network adapters for coordinating precise brightness and color schedules among the lighting fixtures while maintaining a high color reliability including provisions for managing a plurality of lighting fixtures. The lighting fixtures contain lighting elements selected such that when controlled properly, operating along a daytime locus, the resultant light output closely resembles sunlight on a cloudless day in spectral characteristics, and wherein the total flux of blue light can be adjusted from a relative level of 1-100% the maximum blue flux of the lighting fixture by controlling individual lighting elements.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2014Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: Delos Living, LLCInventors: Eric Jon Eisele, Adam K. Fontecchio, Donald Sheldon
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Publication number: 20150102730Abstract: A system and method involving lighting fixtures, a control network, a controller and other devices such as light sensors, input devices and network adapters for coordinating precise brightness and color schedules among the lighting fixtures while maintaining a high color reliability including provisions for managing a plurality of lighting fixtures. The lighting fixtures contain lighting elements selected such that when controlled properly, operating along a daytime locus, the resultant light output closely resembles sunlight on a cloudless day in spectral characteristics, and wherein the total flux of blue light can be adjusted from a relative level of 1-100% the maximum blue flux of the lighting fixture by controlling individual lighting elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Inventors: Eric Jon EISELE, Adam K. FONTECCHIO, Donald Sheldon
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Patent number: 8836243Abstract: A system and method involving lighting fixtures, a control network, a controller and other devices such as light sensors, input devices and network adapters for coordinating precise brightness and color schedules among the lighting fixtures while maintaining a high color reliability including provisions for managing a plurality of lighting fixtures. The lighting fixtures contain lighting elements selected such that when controlled properly, operating along a daytime locus, the resultant light output closely resembles sunlight on a cloudless day in spectral characteristics, and wherein the total flux of blue light can be adjusted from a relative level of 1-100% the maximum blue flux of the lighting fixture by controlling individual lighting elements.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2013Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Delos Living, LLCInventors: Eric Jon Eisele, Adam K. Fontecchio, Donald Sheldon