Patents by Inventor James Bornhorst

James Bornhorst 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).

  • Patent number: 8705258
    Abstract: A communication device for use with a power distribution module. The communication device allows multiple different DMX universes to be handled over the same cable that also handles power distribution. A front of house module is provided for powering consoles and receiving DMX inputs from the consoles. Two different consoles can be powered and provide their inputs, and either console can be used to control any or all of the universes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Production Resource Group, LLC
    Inventors: Charles Reese, Rusty Brutsche, James Bornhorst
  • Patent number: 8630049
    Abstract: Color correction system for an automated stage light that allows the color temperature of the light beam to be continuously adjustable to both a higher and lower Kelvin value than the natural temperature of the open beam, by filtering using a dual peak filter and also color correcting the beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Production Resource Group, LLC
    Inventor: James Bornhorst
  • Patent number: 8602596
    Abstract: A two-dimensional wedge shaped UV and IR filter is formed by or substantially same size pieces of glass forming a two-dimensional wedge. The wedge reflects radiation in four different directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Production Resource Group, LLC
    Inventor: James Bornhorst
  • Patent number: 8599461
    Abstract: A dimmer wheel which is formed to absorb large amounts of light and to disperse the light that is absorbed. The dimmer wheel has a bottom surface that is irregular, and a reflective material in that bottom surface to scatter the light. A light absorbing material also receives some of the light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Production Resource Group, LLC
    Inventor: James Bornhorst
  • Publication number: 20130300197
    Abstract: A communication device for use with a power distribution module. The communication device allows multiple different DMX universes to be handled over the same cable that also handles power distribution. A front of house module is provided for powering consoles and receiving DMX inputs from the consoles. Two different consoles can be powered and provide their inputs, and either console can be used to control any or all of the universes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: PRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP L.L.C
    Inventors: Charles Reese, Rusty Brutsche, James Bornhorst
  • Patent number: 8556468
    Abstract: A layered dimmer formed of different layers. The front layer may be a scattering layer, and the back layer may be a reflective layer. The light beam is scattered prior to reflecting, to avoid reflection back to form hotspots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Production Resource Group, LLC
    Inventor: James Bornhorst
  • Publication number: 20130154517
    Abstract: A layered dimmer formed of different layers. The front layer may be a scattering layer, and the back layer may be a reflective layer. The light beam is scattered prior to reflecting, to avoid reflection back to form hotspots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2013
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: PRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP L.L.C
    Inventor: James Bornhorst
  • Patent number: 8421268
    Abstract: A communication device for use with a power distribution module. The communication device allows multiple different DMX universes to be handled over the same cable that also handles power distribution. A front of house module is provided for powering consoles and receiving DMX inputs from the consoles. Two different consoles can be powered and provide their inputs, and either console can be used to control any or all of the universes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Production Resource Group LLC
    Inventors: Charles Reese, Rusty Brutsche, James Bornhorst
  • Publication number: 20130070212
    Abstract: A light pattern generator that can be used to form a gobo for use in a projection optical system. A transparent plate is coated with a stack that is absorptive and reflective. The stack is formed to be ablatable in the form of a pattern. The stack can have multiple different layers with multiple different characteristics, all of which are ablated by the laser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: PRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP L.L.C
    Inventors: Thomas Hough, James Bornhorst
  • Patent number: 8376589
    Abstract: A layered dimmer formed of different layers. The front layer may be a scattering layer, and the back layer may be a reflective layer. The light beam is scattered prior to reflecting, to avoid reflection back to form hotspots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Production Resource Group, LLC
    Inventor: James Bornhorst
  • Publication number: 20130039076
    Abstract: A dimmer wheel which is formed to absorb large amounts of light and to disperse the light that is absorbed. The dimmer wheel has a bottom surface that is irregular, and a reflective material in that bottom surface to scatter the light. A light absorbing material also receives some of the light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: PRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP, LLC
    Inventor: James Bornhorst
  • Publication number: 20130027944
    Abstract: A lamp unit with a relay lens that allows two different focus points. Two different optical altering elements are hence simultaneously in focus. The elements can be taken in and out of focus to allow different effects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: PRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Hough, James Bornhorst
  • Publication number: 20120307388
    Abstract: Color correction system for an automated stage light that allows the color temperature of the light beam to be continuously adjustable to both a higher and lower Kelvin value than the natural temperature of the open beam, by filtering using a dual peak filter and also color correcting the beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: PRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP L.L.C.
    Inventor: James Bornhorst
  • Patent number: 8310751
    Abstract: A light pattern generator that can be used to form a gobo for use in a projection optical system. A transparent plate is coated with a stack that is absorptive and reflective. The stack is formed to be ablatable in the form of a pattern. The stack can have multiple different layers with multiple different characteristics, all of which are ablated by the laser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Production Resource Group, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Thomas Hough, James Bornhorst
  • Publication number: 20120281415
    Abstract: A rainbow wheel that colors light that is passed therethrough. The wheel can be formed using a photolithographic process. Another supermagenta wheel can be used to increase the number of colors that can be obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: PRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP, L.L.C.
    Inventor: James Bornhorst
  • Publication number: 20120268038
    Abstract: A layered dimmer formed of different layers. The front layer may be a scattering layer, and the back layer may be a reflective layer. The light beam is scattered prior to reflecting, to avoid reflection back to form hotspots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: PRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP L.L.C
    Inventor: James Bornhorst
  • Publication number: 20120262924
    Abstract: A two-dimensional wedge shaped UV and IR filter is formed by or substantially same size pieces of glass forming a two-dimensional wedge. The wedge reflects radiation in four different directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: PRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP L.L.C
    Inventor: James Bornhorst
  • Patent number: 8289605
    Abstract: A dimmer wheel which is formed to absorb large amounts of light and to disperse the light that is absorbed. The dimmer wheel has a bottom surface that is irregular, and a reflective material in that bottom surface to scatter the light. A light absorbing material also receives some of the light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Production Resource Group, L.L.C
    Inventor: James Bornhorst
  • Publication number: 20120257331
    Abstract: A power supply assembly which can drive a number of different devices at different voltages. A rack holds a number of breaker modules, and each breaker module can connect to one or many breakout boxes. The breakout boxes are keyed to the breaker modules, so that the breaker boxes will not be energized with power unless they are the proper voltage and/or configuration to receive that power. The coil of a contactor in the breaker module is powered by a key wire that is connected through specified pins in the breakout box. Therefore, no power is ever provided to the breakout box unless it is of the proper voltage configuration. In addition, feeder power to the power supply assembly is provided over bolted connections, without any wire connections between the power feed and the circuit breaker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: PRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP LLC
    Inventors: James Bornhorst, John Covington
  • Patent number: 8277084
    Abstract: A lamp unit with a relay lens that allows two different focus points. Two different optical altering elements are hence simultaneously in focus. The elements can be taken in and out of focus to allow different effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Production Resource Group, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas A. Hough, James Bornhorst