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: 20200060011
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Ashbeel Younas John, Louis Bacon
  • Patent number: 10485082
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: CURRENT LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Ashbeel Younas John, Louis Bacon
  • Patent number: 10068468
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Ashbeel Younas John, Louis Bacon, Youcef Chaoua, Justin E. Foster, Victor Ion Isac
  • Patent number: 9872361
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Mohammed Ammari, Youcef Chaoua, Louis Bacon
  • Patent number: 9863620
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: GE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Youcef Chaoua, Louis Bacon, Eric Lavigne, David Joseph Tracy
  • Publication number: 20170347413
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Ashbeel Younas John, Louis Bacon
  • Publication number: 20170178497
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Ashbeel Younas JOHN, Louis BACON, Youcef CHAOUA, Justin E. FOSTER, Victor Ion ISAC
  • Publication number: 20170146223
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Youcef CHAOUA, Louis BACON, Eric LAVIGNE, David Joseph TRACY
  • Patent number: 9237610
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: GE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Morne Neser, Truong-Khoa Nguyen, Christian Poirer, Louis Bacon
  • Patent number: 9066403
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: GE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Morne Neser, Louis Bacon, Truong-Khoa Nguyen, Christian Poirier
  • Publication number: 20140049185
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Inventors: Morne NESER, Truong-Khoa NGUYEN, Christian POIRER, Louis BACON
  • Patent number: 6409519
    Abstract: 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 moveable
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: Electroline Equipment Inc.
    Inventor: Louis Bacon
  • Patent number: 5712558
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1998
    Inventors: Pierre Saint-Cyr, Louis Bacon, Marc Saint-Cyr, Normand Saint-Cyr
  • Patent number: D392256
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1998
    Assignee: La Societe NRJ Electronique Inc.
    Inventors: Pierre Saint-Cyr, Normand Saint-Cyr, Marc Saint-Cyr, Louis Bacon
  • Patent number: D784834
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: GE Lightning Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Ashbeel Younas John, Justin E Foster, Louis Bacon, Youcef Chaoua, Victor Isac
  • Patent number: D802461
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: GE Lighting Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Ashbeel Younas John, Justin E Foster, Louis Bacon, Youcef Chaoua, Victor Isac