Patents by Inventor Peter Kozodoy
Peter Kozodoy 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).
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Patent number: 11879616Abstract: A luminaire for providing configurable static lighting or dynamically-adjustable lighting. The luminaire uses an array of focusing elements that act on light provided via a corresponding array of sources or via an edge-lit lightguide. Designs are provided for adjusting the number of distinct beams produced by the luminaire, as well as the angular width, angular profile, and pointing angle of the beams. Designs are also provided for systems utilizing the adjustable luminaires in various applications.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2023Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Glint Photonics, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Gladden, Andrew Kim, Peter Kozodoy, Barbara Kruse
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Patent number: 11781731Abstract: A steerable illumination fixture includes an emitting source and a refractive optical system that steers an emitted beam by relative translation of the emitting source against the optical system. The light emitting source may be placed along an optical axis of one or more lenses to produce an output beam along that axis, or translated in-plane (orthogonal to the optical axis) relative to the lenses to produce a steered beam. The optical system may include refractive lenses or mixing channels and/or one or more baffles with apertures. A round, uniform beam results that retains approximately the same power level and beam width as it is steered. A second lens having a diameter equal to or larger than a first lens may be provided and configured with an effective focal plane of the two lenses located approximately at the plane of the light emitting source.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: GLINT PHOTONICS, INC.Inventors: Christopher Gladden, Andrew Kim, Peter Kozodoy, John Lloyd
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Publication number: 20230304647Abstract: A luminaire for providing configurable static lighting or dynamically-adjustable lighting. The luminaire uses an array of focusing elements that act on light provided via a corresponding array of sources or via an edge-lit lightguide. Designs are provided for adjusting the number of distinct beams produced by the luminaire, as well as the angular width, angular profile, and pointing angle of the beams. Designs are also provided for systems utilizing the adjustable luminaires in various applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: Christopher Gladden, Andrew Kim, Peter Kozodoy, Barbara Kruse
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Patent number: 11655965Abstract: A luminaire for providing configurable static lighting or dynamically-adjustable lighting. The luminaire uses an array of focusing elements that act on light provided via a corresponding array of sources or via an edge-lit lightguide. Designs are provided for adjusting the number of distinct beams produced by the luminaire, as well as the angular width, angular profile, and pointing angle of the beams. Designs are also provided for systems utilizing the adjustable luminaires in various applications.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Glint Photonics, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Gladden, Andrew Kim, Peter Kozodoy, Barbara Kruse
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Publication number: 20220373158Abstract: A steerable illumination fixture includes an emitting source and a refractive optical system that steers an emitted beam by relative translation of the emitting source against the optical system. The light emitting source may be placed along an optical axis of one or more lenses to produce an output beam along that axis, or translated in-plane (orthogonal to the optical axis) relative to the lenses to produce a steered beam. The optical system may include refractive lenses or mixing channels and/or one or more baffles with apertures. A round, uniform beam results that retains approximately the same power level and beam width as it is steered. A second lens having a diameter equal to or larger than a first lens may be provided and configured with an effective focal plane of the two lenses located approximately at the plane of the light emitting source.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: Christopher Gladden, Andrew Kim, Peter Kozodoy, John Lloyd
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Patent number: 11499699Abstract: A mechanical actuation system for a light fixture that allows for translation of an array of optics relative to an array of light sources in a defined plane. The system can prevent undesired movement such as rotation or out-of-plane motion. A simple and intuitive user interface enables a user to point a resulting light beam in a desired direction without requiring an understanding of the internal mechanical system. The user interface may include a manually manipulated touch point such as a joystick, knob, or other interface.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2022Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: GLINT PHOTONICS, INC.Inventors: Christopher Gladden, Victor Chub, Peter Kozodoy
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Publication number: 20220290845Abstract: A mechanical actuation system for a light fixture that allows for translation of an array of optics relative to an array of light sources in a defined plane. The system can prevent undesired movement such as rotation or out-of-plane motion. A simple and intuitive user interface enables a user to point a resulting light beam in a desired direction without requiring an understanding of the internal mechanical system. The user interface may include a manually manipulated touch point such as a joystick, knob, or other interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Christopher Gladden, Victor Chub, Peter Kozodoy
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Patent number: 11421851Abstract: A steerable illumination fixtures include an emitting source and a refractive optical system that steers an emitted beam by relative translation of the emitting source against the optical system. The light emitting source may be placed along an optical axis of one or more lenses to produce an output beam along that axis, or translated in-plane (orthogonal to the optical axis) relative to the lenses to produce a steered beam. The optical system may include refractive lenses and in some embodiments mixing channels and/or one or more baffles with apertures. The design is typically optimized to produce a round, uniform beam that retains approximately the same power level and beam width as it is steered. It is beneficial, but not required, that a second lens have a diameter equal to or larger than a first lens. The lenses may be configured so that the effective focal plane of the two lenses together is located approximately at the plane of the light emitting source.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Glint Photonics, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Gladden, Andrew Kim, Peter Kozodoy, John Lloyd
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Publication number: 20220196224Abstract: A backfiring optical system, such as may be used in directional luminaires. Engineered diffusion and tailoring of the beam corrects undesirable artifacts in the projected beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Peter Kozodoy, John Lloyd
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Publication number: 20220066070Abstract: Methods for forming optical articles with antireflective nanostructured (ARN) surfaces. An aluminum layer is deposited or otherwise applied to the cavity of an injection mold tool. Sequential chemical treatments such as anodization and etching steps form an ARN mold texture on the interior surface of the cavity. The ARN mold texture is a negative of a desired surface texture of the article. During injection molding, the desired ARN surface is thereby produced in the optical article.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Peter Kozodoy, John Lloyd
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Publication number: 20220034483Abstract: A luminaire for providing configurable static lighting or dynamically-adjustable lighting. The luminaire uses an array of focusing elements that act on light provided via a corresponding array of sources or via an edge-lit lightguide. Designs are provided for adjusting the number of distinct beams produced by the luminaire, as well as the angular width, angular profile, and pointing angle of the beams. Designs are also provided for systems utilizing the adjustable luminaires in various applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Christopher Gladden, Andrew Kim, Peter Kozodoy, Barbara Kruse
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Patent number: 11131441Abstract: A luminaire for providing configurable static lighting or dynamically-adjustable lighting. The luminaire uses an array of focusing elements that act on light provided via a corresponding array of sources or via an edge-lit lightguide. Designs are provided for adjusting the number of distinct beams produced by the luminaire, as well as the angular width, angular profile, and pointing angle of the beams. Designs are also provided for systems utilizing the adjustable luminaires in various applications.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2020Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: Glint Photonics, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Gladden, Andrew Kim, Peter Kozodoy, Barbara Kruse
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Publication number: 20210148545Abstract: Application of antireflective surfaces of various types on lighting fixture or lamp optical components.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2020Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Andrew Kim, Peter Kozodoy, John Lloyd, Christopher Gladden
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Publication number: 20210095835Abstract: A luminaire for providing configurable static lighting or dynamically-adjustable lighting. The luminaire uses an array of focusing elements that act on light provided via a corresponding array of sources or via an edge-lit lightguide. Designs are provided for adjusting the number of distinct beams produced by the luminaire, as well as the angular width, angular profile, and pointing angle of the beams. Designs are also provided for systems utilizing the adjustable luminaires in various applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Christopher Gladden, Andrew Kim, Peter Kozodoy, Barbara Kruse
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Publication number: 20210071842Abstract: A steerable illumination fixtures include an emitting source and a refractive optical system that steers an emitted beam by relative translation of the emitting source against the optical system. The light emitting source may be placed along an optical axis of one or more lenses to produce an output beam along that axis, or translated in-plane (orthogonal to the optical axis) relative to the lenses to produce a steered beam. The optical system may include refractive lenses and in some embodiments mixing channels and/or one or more baffles with apertures. The design is typically optimized to produce a round, uniform beam that retains approximately the same power level and beam width as it is steered. It is beneficial, but not required, that a second lens have a diameter equal to or larger than a first lens. The lenses may be configured so that the effective focal plane of the two lenses together is located approximately at the plane of the light emitting source.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Christopher Gladden, Andrew Kim, Peter Kozodoy, John Lloyd
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Patent number: 10837624Abstract: A luminaire for providing configurable static lighting or dynamically-adjustable lighting. The luminaire uses an array of focusing elements that act on light provided via a corresponding array of sources or via an edge-lit lightguide. Designs are provided for adjusting the number of distinct beams produced by the luminaire, as well as the angular width, angular profile, and pointing angle of the beams. Designs are also provided for systems utilizing the adjustable luminaires in various applications.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2019Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Glint Photonics, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Gladden, Andrew Kim, Peter Kozodoy, Barbara Kruse
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Patent number: 10788188Abstract: A steerable illumination fixtures include an emitting source and a refractive optical system that steers an emitted beam by relative translation of the emitting source against the optical system. The light emitting source may be placed along an optical axis of one or more lenses to produce an output beam along that axis, or translated in-plane (orthogonal to the optical axis) relative to the lenses to produce a steered beam. The optical system may include refractive lenses and in some embodiments mixing channels and/or one or more baffles with apertures. The design is typically optimized to produce a round, uniform beam that retains approximately the same power level and beam width as it is steered. It is beneficial, but not required, that a second lens have a diameter equal to or larger than a first lens. The lenses may be configured so that the effective focal plane of the two lenses together is located approximately at the plane of the light emitting source.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2018Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: Glint Photonics, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Gladden, Andrew Kim, Peter Kozodoy, John Lloyd
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Publication number: 20200080707Abstract: A luminaire for providing configurable static lighting or dynamically-adjustable lighting. The luminaire uses an array of focusing elements that act on light provided via a corresponding array of sources or via an edge-lit lightguide. Designs are provided for adjusting the number of distinct beams produced by the luminaire, as well as the angular width, angular profile, and pointing angle of the beams. Designs are also provided for systems utilizing the adjustable luminaires in various applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: Christopher Gladden, Andrew Kim, Peter Kozodoy, Barbara Kruse
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Patent number: 10563844Abstract: An array of LEDs is supported by a support mechanism that both supports conductors leading to the LEDs and sinks heat from the LEDs. The support mechanism may be a transparent heat-conducting sheet or an array of cantilevered arms at different angles that support the LEDs and sink heat. This reduces the blockage of light. The LEDs are positioned generally in the focal plane of an array of concave mirrors that collimate the light. The LEDs and array of mirrors are translatable with respect to one another to steer the aggregate light beam to customize the emission. The LEDs may be variably oriented with respect to the associated mirror apertures so as to create different light beams emitted from different ones of the mirrors.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2019Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: GLINT PHOTONICS, INC.Inventors: Christopher Gladden, Andrew Kim, Peter Kozodoy, Barbara Kruse
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Patent number: D954330Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2019Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Glint Photonics, Inc.Inventors: Victor Chub, Christopher Gladden, Andrew Kim, Peter Kozodoy