Patents by Inventor Paul Pickard

Paul Pickard 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: 20190338918
    Abstract: Lighting system. Bowl reflector has rim defining horizon and aperture, first light-reflective surface defining cavity, first parabolic surface. Funnel reflector has flared funnel-shaped body: central axis; second light-reflective surface aligned along axis; second parabolic surface; tip located within cavity along axis; profile including parabolic curves converging towards tip. Optically-transparent body aligned with second light-reflective surface along axis; with: bases spaced apart by side surface; first base facing light source. Second parabolic surface has ring of focal points at first position within cavity, equidistant from second parabolic surface; ring encircles first point on axis. Second parabolic surface has axes of symmetry intersecting with and radiating in directions all around axis from second point. Axes of symmetry intersect with focal points. Second point on axis between first point and horizon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Sana Ashraf, Xin Zhang, Paul Pickard, Raghuram L.V. Petluri, Elizabeth Rodgers
  • Publication number: 20190340306
    Abstract: A system for collecting, managing and accessing lighting source metrics generally includes a lighting source metric collection facility that includes at least one of an application programming interface, a collection web page, a collection web service, a metric detection web spider function, a metric sourcing crowd system, and an artificial intelligence metric inference module. The system generally includes a lighting source metric integration facility that includes at least one of a gathered metric ingestion facility, an ingested metric transformation module, a metric normalization module, a metric cleanup module, and a metric data set loading module. The system also includes a lighting source metric access facility that includes at least one of a structured query generator, an automatic reporting module, a metric access-facilitating application programming interface, and a user interface through which a user may access lighting source metrics through natural language queries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Benjamin James Harrison, Shruti Koparkar, Mark Reynoso, Paul Pickard, Raghuram L.V. Petluri, Gary Vick, Andrew Villegas
  • Publication number: 20190302335
    Abstract: Lens device that includes converging lens having light output surface being spaced apart along lens axis from light input surface. Converging lens has total internal reflection side surface being spaced apart around lens axis and having frusto-conical shape extending between light input and output surfaces of the converging lens. Portion of light input surface of converging lens includes light input cavity being bounded by perimeter and having central axis and being generally shaped as portion of spheroid. Light input cavity has plurality of grooves each respectively following spline along light input surface that intersects with central axis of light input cavity and with respective point on perimeter, wherein each of respective points are mutually spaced apart around perimeter of light input cavity. Lighting system including lens device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Elizabeth Rodgers, Paul Pickard, Raghuram L.V. Petluri, Robert Fletcher
  • Publication number: 20190269001
    Abstract: A fixture configuration module comprises fixture control circuitry and range control circuitry. The fixture control circuitry is configured to control a light fixture to produce light in accordance with a range of a lighting parameter. The range identifies at least a subset of values of the lighting parameter supported by the light fixture to produce light. The range control circuitry is communicatively coupled to the fixture control circuitry and comprises a mechanical switch. The range control circuitry is configured to designate the range to the fixture control circuitry in response to the mechanical switch being positioned into at least one of a plurality of switch positions into which the mechanical switch is positionable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Robert Bowser, John Roberts, Kory Liszt, Michael James Harris, Paul Pickard
  • Patent number: 10378726
    Abstract: Lighting system. Bowl reflector has rim defining horizon and aperture, first light-reflective surface defining cavity, first parabolic surface. Funnel reflector has flared funnel-shaped body: central axis; second light-reflective surface aligned along axis; second parabolic surface; tip located within cavity along axis; profile including parabolic curves converging towards tip. Optically-transparent body aligned with second light-reflective surface along axis; with: bases spaced apart by side surface; first base facing light source. Second parabolic surface has ring of focal points at first position within cavity, equidistant from second parabolic surface; ring encircles first point on axis. Second parabolic surface has axes of symmetry intersecting with and radiating in directions all around axis from second point. Axes of symmetry intersect with focal points. Second point on axis between first point and horizon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: ECOSENSE LIGHTING INC.
    Inventors: Xin Zhang, Paul Pickard, Raghuram L. V. Petluri
  • Publication number: 20190242551
    Abstract: Lighting system including: two edge-lit lightguide panels; three visible-light sources; and total internal reflection lens or bowl reflector. Each edge-lit lightguide panel is extended along longitudinal axis, has pair of mutually-opposing panel surfaces, and has peripheral edge extended along and spaced transversely away from longitudinal axis. Panel surfaces include first and second light output interfaces. Two visible-light sources located along panel peripheral edges for directing light into panels. Lens or reflector has reflective side surface and central axis transverse to longitudinal axis for directing light to third light output interface located between the others. Output interfaces cooperatively define emission aperture forming shielding zone for redirecting combined light emissions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventor: Paul Pickard
  • Patent number: 10342102
    Abstract: A fixture configuration module comprises range control circuitry and fixture control circuitry. The range control circuitry is configured to store a range of a lighting parameter. The range identifies at least a subset of values of the lighting parameter supported by the light fixture to produce light. The fixture control circuitry is communicatively coupled to the range control circuitry and is configured to control the light fixture to produce the light in accordance with the range stored by the range control circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: CREE, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Bowser, John Roberts, Kory Liszt, Michael James Harris, Paul Pickard
  • Patent number: 10261232
    Abstract: Lens device that includes converging lens having light output surface being spaced apart along lens axis from light input surface. Converging lens has total internal reflection side surface being spaced apart around lens axis and having frusto-conical shape extending between light input and output surfaces of the converging lens. Portion of light input surface of converging lens includes light input cavity being bounded by perimeter and having central axis and being generally shaped as portion of spheroid. Light input cavity has plurality of grooves each respectively following spline along light input surface that intersects with central axis of light input cavity and with respective point on perimeter, wherein each of respective points are mutually spaced apart around perimeter of light input cavity. Lighting system including lens device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: ECOSENSE LIGHTING INC.
    Inventors: Elizabeth Rodgers, Paul Pickard, Raghuram L. V. Petluri, Robert Fletcher
  • Patent number: 10253948
    Abstract: Lighting system including: two edge-lit lightguide panels; three visible-light sources; and total internal reflection lens or bowl reflector. Each edge-lit lightguide panel is extended along longitudinal axis, has pair of mutually-opposing panel surfaces, and has peripheral edge extended along and spaced transversely away from longitudinal axis. Panel surfaces include first and second light output interfaces. Two visible-light sources located along panel peripheral edges for directing light into panels. Lens or reflector has reflective side surface and central axis transverse to longitudinal axis for directing light to third light output interface located between the others. Output interfaces cooperatively define emission aperture forming shielding zone for redirecting combined light emissions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: ECOSENSE LIGHTING, INC.
    Inventor: Paul Pickard
  • Publication number: 20180267223
    Abstract: Lens device that includes converging lens having light output surface being spaced apart along lens axis from light input surface. Converging lens has total internal reflection side surface being spaced apart around lens axis and having frusto-conical shape extending between light input and output surfaces of the converging lens. Portion of light input surface of converging lens includes light input cavity being bounded by perimeter and having central axis and being generally shaped as portion of spheroid. Light input cavity has plurality of grooves each respectively following spline along light input surface that intersects with central axis of light input cavity and with respective point on perimeter, wherein each of respective points are mutually spaced apart around perimeter of light input cavity. Lighting system including lens device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Elizabeth Rodgers, Paul Pickard, Raghuram L.V. Petluri, Robert Fletcher
  • Publication number: 20180266656
    Abstract: Lighting system. Bowl reflector has rim defining horizon and aperture, first light-reflective surface defining cavity, first parabolic surface. Funnel reflector has flared funnel-shaped body: central axis; second light-reflective surface aligned along axis; second parabolic surface; tip located within cavity along axis; profile including parabolic curves converging towards tip. Optically-transparent body aligned with second light-reflective surface along axis; with: bases spaced apart by side surface; first base facing light source. Second parabolic surface has ring of focal points at first position within cavity, equidistant from second parabolic surface; ring encircles first point on axis. Second parabolic surface has axes of symmetry intersecting with and radiating in directions all around axis from second point. Axes of symmetry intersect with focal points. Second point on axis between first point and horizon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Xin Zhang, Paul Pickard, Raghuram L.V. Petluri
  • Publication number: 20180135833
    Abstract: Lighting system including light source having semiconductor light-emitting device configured for emitting light having first spectral power distribution along central axis. System includes volumetric lumiphor located along central axis configured for converting some light emissions having first spectral power distribution into light emissions having second spectral power distribution. System may include visible light reflector having reflective surface and being spaced apart along central axis with volumetric lumiphor between semiconductor light-emitting device and visible light reflector. Reflective surface may be configured for causing portion of light emissions to be reflected by visible light reflector. Exterior surface of volumetric lumiphor may include concave exterior surface configured for receiving a mound-shaped reflective surface of visible light reflector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Paul Pickard, Raghuram L.V. Petluri
  • Publication number: 20180042092
    Abstract: A fixture configuration module comprises range control circuitry and fixture control circuitry. The range control circuitry is configured to store a range of a lighting parameter. The range identifies at least a subset of values of the lighting parameter supported by the light fixture to produce light. The fixture control circuitry is communicatively coupled to the range control circuitry and is configured to control the light fixture to produce the light in accordance with the range stored by the range control circuitry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Robert Bowser, John Roberts, Kory Liszt, Michael James Harris, Paul Pickard
  • Patent number: 9869450
    Abstract: Lighting system including light source having semiconductor light-emitting device configured for emitting light having first spectral power distribution along central axis. System includes volumetric lumiphor located along central axis configured for converting some light emissions having first spectral power distribution into light emissions having second spectral power distribution. System may include visible light reflector having reflective surface and being spaced apart along central axis with volumetric lumiphor between semiconductor light-emitting device and visible light reflector. Reflective surface may be configured for causing portion of light emissions to be reflected by visible light reflector. Exterior surface of volumetric lumiphor may include concave exterior surface configured for receiving a mound-shaped reflective surface of visible light reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: ECOSENSE LIGHTING INC.
    Inventors: Paul Pickard, Raghuram L. V. Petluri
  • Patent number: 9746159
    Abstract: Lighting system including housing having base plate, and housing wall projecting in upward direction. Container with LED in housing having visible light-transmissive top plate and container wall projecting in downward direction. Gasket is configured for forming seal between container wall and base plate to form sealed container. Rail interposed between interior side of housing wall and exterior side of container wall. Rail has first side facing towards interior side of housing wall and second side facing toward exterior side of container wall. First raised region forms part of interior side of housing wall or part of first side of rail. Second raised region forms part of exterior side of container wall or part of second side of rail. First raised region is configured for limiting movement of rail away from base plate along upward direction, and second raised region is configured for limiting such movement of container wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: ECOSENSE LIGHTING INC.
    Inventors: Robert Fletcher, Edward R Adams, Paul Pickard, Raghuram L. V. Petluri
  • Patent number: 9651227
    Abstract: Lighting system including first and second enclosures, and pivotable joint assembly. First enclosure is elongated along first longitudinal axis and configured for mounting array of plurality of lighting modules; and includes: two opposing end panels spaced apart along first axis; first and second spaced-apart pairs of opposing elongated side panels; and four elongated enclosure edges joining together first and second pairs of side panels. Second enclosure is elongated along second longitudinal axis and configured for containing lighting module power supply; and includes: two opposing end panels spaced apart along second axis; third and fourth spaced-apart pairs of opposing elongated side panels; and four elongated enclosure edges joining together third and fourth pairs of side panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: ECOSENSE LIGHTING INC.
    Inventors: Paul Pickard, Robert Fletcher, Edward R Adams
  • Patent number: 9651216
    Abstract: Lighting system including: lighting module having semiconductor light-emitting device; first lens module; and asymmetric second lens module. Second lens module includes diverging lens configured for causing divergence of converged light emissions away from lens axis. Second lens module includes: lens body having light output surface spaced apart along light transmission axis from light input surface, lens body having longitudinal axis and lateral axis, the longitudinal and lateral axes being transverse to light transmission axis; light output surface having asymmetric curvilinear contour formed by convex region overlapping in directions along lateral axis with concave region, the asymmetric curvilinear contour uniformly extending in directions along the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: ECOSENSE LIGHTING INC.
    Inventors: Elizabeth Rodgers, Don Peifer, Raghuram L. V. Petluri, Paul Pickard, Robert Fletcher, Edward R Adams
  • Patent number: 9568665
    Abstract: Lighting system including: lighting module having semiconductor light-emitting device; first lens module; and second lens module. First lens module may include: converging lens; or diverging lens having light output surface including raised region shaped as sliced torus; or diverging lens having light output surface including contoured lens screen having lenticular or microprismatic features. Converging lens may have total internal reflection side surface with frusto-conical shape. Second lens module may include diverging lens having light output surface spaced apart from light input surface that may include lens screen having lenticular or microprismatic features. Lighting system may include additional lighting modules and may include further lens modules that may be detachable and interchangeable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: ECOSENSE LIGHTING INC.
    Inventors: Raghuram L.V. Petluri, Paul Pickard, Robert Fletcher
  • Publication number: 20160258602
    Abstract: Lighting system including first and second enclosures, and pivotable joint assembly. First enclosure is elongated along first longitudinal axis and configured for mounting array of plurality of lighting modules; and includes: two opposing end panels spaced apart along first axis; first and second spaced-apart pairs of opposing elongated side panels; and four elongated enclosure edges joining together first and second pairs of side panels. Second enclosure is elongated along second longitudinal axis and configured for containing lighting module power supply; and includes: two opposing end panels spaced apart along second axis; third and fourth spaced-apart pairs of opposing elongated side panels; and four elongated enclosure edges joining together third and fourth pairs of side panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Paul Pickard, Robert Fletcher, Edward R Adams
  • Publication number: 20160259118
    Abstract: Lighting system including: lighting module having semiconductor light-emitting device; first lens module; and second lens module. First lens module may include: converging lens; or diverging lens having light output surface including raised region shaped as sliced torus; or diverging lens having light output surface including contoured lens screen having lenticular or microprismatic features. Converging lens may have total internal reflection side surface with frusto-conical shape. Second lens module may include diverging lens having light output surface spaced apart from light input surface that may include lens screen having lenticular or microprismatic features. Lighting system may include additional lighting modules and may include further lens modules that may be detachable and interchangeable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Raghuram L.V. Petluri, Paul Pickard, Robert Fletcher