Patents by Inventor Eric Schanberger

Eric Schanberger 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).

  • Systems and methods for synchronizing lighting effects
    Publication number: 20050035728
    Abstract: In one example, a lighting apparatus comprises a processor wherein the processor is configured to control a color-changing lighting effect generated by the lighting apparatus; wherein the processor is further configured to monitor an operating power source; and wherein the processor is further configured to synchronize the color-changing lighting effect in coordination with a parameter of the operating power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2004
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Applicant: Color Kinetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Schanberger, Kevin Dowling
  • Automotive information systems
    Patent number: 6717376
    Abstract: An embodiment of this invention relates to an intelligent lighting device that can receive signals and change the illumination conditions as a result of the received signals. The lighting device can change hue, saturation, and brightness as a response to received signals. One example of using such a lighting device is to display particular colors as a response to certain events. Among others, embodiments may include vehicle lighting systems, an information cube, a back lighting system for a display panel, and an indicator of a condition of a package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Color Kinetics, Incorporated
    Inventors: Ihor A. Lys, Kevin Dowling, Eric Schanberger, Christian P. Blanc
  • Automotive information systems
    Publication number: 20020158583
    Abstract: An embodiment of this invention relates to an intelligent lighting device that can receive signals and change the illumination conditions as a result of the received signals. The lighting device can change hue, saturation, and brightness as a response to received signals. One example of using such a lighting device is to display particular colors as a response to certain events. Among others, embodiments may include vehicle lighting systems, an information cube, a back lighting system for a display panel, and an indicator of a condition of a package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2001
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventors: Ihor A. Lys, Kevin Dowling, Eric Schanberger, Christian P. Blanc