Patents Assigned to IDEA TECH LLC
  • Patent number: 11746974
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for lighting effects, including simulating a flame. A three dimensional carrier includes an array of a plurality of light sources distributed on it. A control circuit coordinates on/off of the light sources in a manner to simulate a jumping flame. In one embodiment, the three dimensional carrier and LEDs are encapsulated in an at least partially light transmissive cover. This light modular engine includes a control circuit and an interface to electrical power. The system can include the light engine in a light fixture such as an architectural fixture. The methodology can include a sequence of on/off and brightness variations for the array of light sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: IDEA TECH LLC
    Inventors: William P. Green, Jr., Ninghua Wei
  • Patent number: 10514141
    Abstract: A system and method for lighting effects, including simulating a flame, is disclosed. One or multiple three dimensional substrates include one or multiple arrays of light sources, such as LED, mounted on or into them. A control circuit actuates the light sources in a manner to simulate different light effects including flickering flames of different types of flame fuel and the bending of flames in the wind. This system can include a light engine in a light fixture such as an architectural fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: IDEA TECH LLC
    Inventor: Christopher Ostrander
  • Patent number: 10480734
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for lighting effects, including simulating a flame. A three dimensional carrier includes an array of a plurality of light sources distributed on it. A control circuit coordinates on/off of the light sources in a manner to simulate a jumping flame. In one embodiment, the three dimensional carrier and LEDs are encapsulated in an at least partially light transmissive cover. This light modular engine includes a control circuit and an interface to electrical power. The system can include the light engine in a light fixture such as an architectural fixture. The methodology can include a sequence of on/off and brightness variations for the array of light sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Idea Tech LLC
    Inventors: William Green, Jr., Ninghua Wei
  • Patent number: 10240736
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for lighting effects, including simulating a flame. A three dimensional carrier includes an array of a plurality of light sources distributed on it. A control circuit coordinates on/off of the light sources in a manner to simulate a jumping flame. In one embodiment, the three dimensional carrier and LEDs are encapsulated in an at least partially light transmissive cover. This light modular engine includes a control circuit and an interface to electrical power. The system can include the light engine in a light fixture such as an architectural fixture. The methodology can include a sequence of on/off and brightness variations for the array of light sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: IDEA TECH LLC
    Inventors: William P. Green, Jr., Ninghua Wei