Patents by Inventor Michael Blair Hopper

Michael Blair Hopper 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: 9328881
    Abstract: A rapidly deployable portable lighting system includes a low voltage rechargeable power source, lights, and a wiring harness configured for being coupled to the lights with quick-release connectors. Each light includes a housing, LEDs receiving power from the power source and transmitting light of at least two colors, and a power port for connecting to the wiring harness. A controller is configured to selectively switch individual LEDs on and off, independently of one another, to control illumination. A smart case houses the power source and controller integrally therein, and is sized and shaped to receive the lights and wiring harness for storage and transport. The lights and wiring harness may be removed from the case for deployment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Inventor: Michael Blair Hopper
  • Publication number: 20140293592
    Abstract: A rapidly deployable portable lighting system includes a low voltage rechargeable power source, lights, and a wiring harness configured for being coupled to the lights with quick-release connectors. Each light includes a housing, LEDs receiving power from the power source and transmitting light of at least two colors, and a power port for connecting to the wiring harness. A controller is configured to selectively switch individual LEDs on and off, independently of one another, to control illumination. A smart case houses the power source and controller integrally therein, and is sized and shaped to receive the lights and wiring harness for storage and transport. The lights and wiring harness may be removed from the case for deployment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventor: Michael Blair Hopper
  • Patent number: 8237377
    Abstract: A light system and method includes a housing having an array of LEDs spaced to transmit light within a field of illumination. An EM sensor disposed within the housing is configured to detect EM radiation within the field of illumination. A processor is configured to generate an output in response to levels of EM radiation, such as visible light, infrared light, and/or radio frequency (RF) radiation detected by the EM sensor relative to a predetermined setpoint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Inventor: Michael Blair Hopper
  • Publication number: 20120112916
    Abstract: A lighting system and method is provided for tracking movement within a predetermined area. This system includes a plurality of lights installed at predetermined locations throughout the predetermined area, each having at least one sensor with a field of view. The lights include a computing module operatively associated with each sensor, and a communication module operatively associated with the computing module. The lights are configured to communicate with one another and capture sensor output to identify and record points at which the fields of view overlap with one another, to form a unified sensor network having a composite field of view. The system and method is configured to track changes associated with individual targets within the composite field of view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventor: Michael Blair Hopper
  • Publication number: 20110187536
    Abstract: A lighting system and method is provided for tracking movement within a predetermined area. This system includes a plurality of lights installed at predetermined locations throughout the predetermined area, each having at least one sensor with a field of view. The lights include a computing module operatively associated with each sensor, and a communication module operatively associated with the computing module. The lights are configured to communicate with one another and capture sensor output to identify and record points at which the fields of view overlap with one another, to form a unified sensor network having a composite field of view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventor: Michael Blair Hopper
  • Publication number: 20100148672
    Abstract: A light system and method includes a housing having an array of LEDs spaced to transmit light within a field of illumination. An EM sensor disposed within the housing is configured to detect EM radiation within the field of illumination. A processor is configured to generate an output in response to levels of EM radiation, such as visible light, infrared light, and/or radio frequency (RF) radiation detected by the EM sensor relative to a predetermined setpoint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventor: Michael Blair Hopper
  • Publication number: 20100149731
    Abstract: An AC/DC electrical distribution panel includes a housing, a line voltage alternating current (AC) port configured for connection to an electrical distribution grid at line voltage, and a low voltage direct current (DC) port configured for connection to a DC load. A circuit board assembly is electrically coupled to the AC port and the DC port, and includes an AC connector array coupled to the AC port, and a DC connector array coupled to the DC port. One or more modular AC/DC power supplies are removably coupled to the AC and DC connector arrays. A processor is operatively engaged with the circuit board assembly, and configured to selectively switch the power supplies on and off. The circuit board assembly includes a current meter configured to monitor the current load being drawn from the DC port, wherein the processor is configured to selectively activate and deactivate various power supplies in response to the monitored current load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventor: Michael Blair Hopper
  • Patent number: D529448
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: Freestyle Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Susan de Melo, Michael Blair Hopper
  • Patent number: D640820
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Inventor: Michael Blair Hopper