Patents by Inventor Louis Bacon
Louis Bacon 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).
-
Publication number: 20200060011Abstract: Devices and methods for protecting against a surge in a luminaire are provided. For example, a controller for use with a luminaire is provided. The controller can include a first circuit configured to sense a surge in voltage or current. The controller can further include a second circuit configured to switch a relay in response to the first circuit having sensed the surge in voltage or current.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventors: Ashbeel Younas John, Louis Bacon
-
Patent number: 10485082Abstract: Devices and methods for protecting against a surge in a luminaire are provided. For example, a controller for use with a luminaire is provided. The controller can include a first circuit configured to sense a surge in voltage or current. The controller can further include a second circuit configured to switch a relay in response to the first circuit having sensed the surge in voltage or current.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2017Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: CURRENT LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Ashbeel Younas John, Louis Bacon
-
Patent number: 10068468Abstract: Provided is a control system for an outdoor communication system mounted to a fixture of the outdoor communication system that includes at least one sensor configured to sense and perform wireless communication, and a cover formed at least partially transparent and configured to house the at least one sensor and transmit signals through the cover for wireless communication with the outdoor communication system.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2016Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Ashbeel Younas John, Louis Bacon, Youcef Chaoua, Justin E. Foster, Victor Ion Isac
-
Patent number: 9872361Abstract: A networked light control system includes light sensor circuitry that includes plural light sensors configured to sense an ambient light level, a control unit configured to generate a control signal that activates or deactivates one or more lights in a network of lights based on the ambient light level that is sensed by the light sensor circuitry, and relay logic circuitry configured to open or close a relay or a solid state switch for activating or deactivating the one or more lights based on receipt of the control signal generated by the control unit. The relay logic circuitry is configured to control the relay or the solid-state switch responsive to a failure in the control unit.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2017Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Mohammed Ammari, Youcef Chaoua, Louis Bacon
-
Patent number: 9863620Abstract: Provided is a controller for use with a luminaire. The controller that includes a processor connected to at least one lead of a receptacle included in the luminaire. The processor can be programmed to multiplex at least one lead of the receptacle to achieve at least one of a plurality functions.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2015Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: GE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Youcef Chaoua, Louis Bacon, Eric Lavigne, David Joseph Tracy
-
Publication number: 20170347413Abstract: Devices and methods for protecting against a surge in a luminaire are provided. For example, a controller for use with a luminaire is provided. The controller can include a first circuit configured to sense a surge in voltage or current. The controller can further include a second circuit configured to switch a relay in response to the first circuit having sensed the surge in voltage or current.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Ashbeel Younas John, Louis Bacon
-
Publication number: 20170178497Abstract: Provided is a control system for an outdoor communication system mounted to a fixture of the outdoor communication system that includes at least one sensor configured to sense and perform wireless communication, and a cover formed at least partially transparent and configured to house the at least one sensor and transmit signals through the cover for wireless communication with the outdoor communication system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2016Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Ashbeel Younas JOHN, Louis BACON, Youcef CHAOUA, Justin E. FOSTER, Victor Ion ISAC
-
Publication number: 20170146223Abstract: Provided is a controller for use with a luminaire. The controller that includes a processor connected to at least one lead of a receptacle included in the luminaire. The processor can be programmed to multiplex at least one lead of the receptacle to achieve at least one of a plurality functions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2015Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: Youcef CHAOUA, Louis BACON, Eric LAVIGNE, David Joseph TRACY
-
Patent number: 9237610Abstract: A dimmable LED lamp assembly includes a power supply configured to receive an input power signal and produce a DC lamp current, a LED lamp coupled to the DC lamp current and configured to produce an amount of light corresponding to an amount of the DC lamp current, and a dimming controller coupled to the power supply and configured to adjust the amount of DC lamp current. The dimming controller is coupled to the input power signal and is further configured to determine a required dimming level based on the input power signal and to adjust the amount of DC lamp current such that the amount of light produced by the LED lamp corresponds to the determined required dimming level.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2012Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: GE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Morne Neser, Truong-Khoa Nguyen, Christian Poirer, Louis Bacon
-
Patent number: 9066403Abstract: An LED lamp assembly includes a power supply configured to receive an input power signal and provide a DC lamp current, a dimming controller coupled to the power supply and configured to adjust the DC lamp current, and an LED lamp coupled to the DC lamp current. The dimming controller is configured to determine if full brightness or dimmed brightness is required based at least in part on the input power signal. The DC lamp current is maintained at a first level when full brightness is required and at a second level when dimmed brightness is required.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2012Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: GE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Morne Neser, Louis Bacon, Truong-Khoa Nguyen, Christian Poirier
-
Publication number: 20140049185Abstract: A dimmable LED lamp assembly includes a power supply configured to receive an input power signal and produce a DC lamp current, a LED lamp coupled to the DC lamp current and configured to produce an amount of light corresponding to an amount of the DC lamp current, and a dimming controller coupled to the power supply and configured to adjust the amount of DC lamp current. The dimming controller is coupled to the input power signal and is further configured to determine a required dimming level based on the input power signal and to adjust the amount of DC lamp current such that the amount of light produced by the LED lamp corresponds to the determined required dimming level.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2012Publication date: February 20, 2014Inventors: Morne NESER, Truong-Khoa NGUYEN, Christian POIRER, Louis BACON
-
Patent number: 6409519Abstract: A circuit board connectable RF relay that is comprised of a metal housing; a first RF signal input/output means; a second RF signal input/output means, wherein there is a cavity in the top portion of the metal housing called the upper cavity and a cavity in the bottom portion of the metal housing called the lower cavity, wherein there is an aperture in the top end of the upper cavity and the first RF signal input/output means is located in the upper cavity such that its first end is continuous with the aperture and its second end is continuous with the lower cavity, and wherein the second RF signal input/output means is located in the lower cavity such that its first end extends beyond the bottom of the metal housing and its second end is situated farther within the lower cavity such that it is not in direct conductive contact with the second end of the first RF signal input/output means, and an impedance loading contact, and an RF signal connection means having control signal inputs and a conductive moveableType: GrantFiled: December 19, 2001Date of Patent: June 25, 2002Assignee: Electroline Equipment Inc.Inventor: Louis Bacon
-
Patent number: 5712558Abstract: An optically controlled dimmer type device which can be used to regulate the brightness of an incandescent lamp. The device can also be used to control other electrical loads such as a.c. type motors. One of the main characteristic of the device is that it is adapted to be optically controlled. The device includes a light emitting component adapted to emit light and a light receiving component positioned to receive the light reflected by an object from the light emitting component and to thereby generate an output signal. A processing circuit including a phase shift circuit is operatively associated to the light receiving component. The processing circuit is adapted to receive the ouput signal and process the output signal and thereby regulate power output to the electrical load.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 1995Date of Patent: January 27, 1998Inventors: Pierre Saint-Cyr, Louis Bacon, Marc Saint-Cyr, Normand Saint-Cyr
-
Patent number: D392256Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 1996Date of Patent: March 17, 1998Assignee: La Societe NRJ Electronique Inc.Inventors: Pierre Saint-Cyr, Normand Saint-Cyr, Marc Saint-Cyr, Louis Bacon
-
Patent number: D784834Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2015Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: GE Lightning Solutions, LLCInventors: Ashbeel Younas John, Justin E Foster, Louis Bacon, Youcef Chaoua, Victor Isac
-
Patent number: D802461Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2017Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: GE Lighting Solutions, LLCInventors: Ashbeel Younas John, Justin E Foster, Louis Bacon, Youcef Chaoua, Victor Isac