Patents Assigned to LIFI Labs, Inc.
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Patent number: 10136292Abstract: A power outlet for controlling power to an external device and transmitting data to the external device, the power outlet including: a housing containing at least one alternating-current power input connection; a power output connection; a data connector; a sensor module; a wireless communication module, including an antenna; a processing unit configured to receive data and control an electrically connected device through the power output connection and/or data connector based on the received data.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2017Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: LIFI Labs, Inc.Inventors: Phillip Bosua, Marc Alexander
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Patent number: 10129965Abstract: A control system including: a base including a central axis; a knob rotatably connected to the base, the knob rotatable about the central axis; a plurality of individually indexed light emitting elements distributed along the base perimeter and arranged to direct light radially outward of the central axis; a diffuser arranged radially outward of the light emitting elements; a wireless communication module enclosed between the knob and base; and a processor enclosed between the knob and base, the processor connected to the wireless communication mechanism and plurality of light emitting elements, the processor configured to individually control each light emitting element based on a control signal received from the wireless communication mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2015Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: LIFI Labs, Inc.Inventors: Phillip Anthony Bosua, Marc Alexander
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Patent number: 10085331Abstract: A lighting system, including: light emitting elements; a reset switch operable in a first and second state; non-volatile reset memory configured to record the state of the reset switch when power is provided to the system; a wireless communication system; non-volatile communication memory configured to store default settings and configuration settings; a control system operable, in response to initial power provision to the control system, between: a configured mode when an instantaneous reset switch state matches the recorded state, the configured mode including: connecting the wireless communication system to a remote device based on the configuration settings, receiving instructions from the remote device, and controlling light emitting element operation based on the instructions; and a reset mode when the instantaneous reset switch state differs from the recorded state, the reset mode including: erasing the configuration settings from the communication memory and operating the system based on the defaultType: GrantFiled: January 30, 2018Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: LIFI Labs, Inc.Inventors: Marc Alexander, Philip Anthony Bosua
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Patent number: 10047912Abstract: A lighting assembly including a shell, wherein the shell includes an inner wall defining an inner lumen, an outer wall encircling the inner wall, a set of radial fins connecting the inner and outer walls, the set of fins cooperatively defining a set of cooling channels between adjacent fins, the inner wall, and the outer wall; an insert removably mounted within the inner lumen, the insert defining a power storage lumen; a power storage unit arranged within the power storage lumen; a circuit board coupled to the power storage unit, the circuit board comprising a processor and communication module; a lighting module electrically connected to the circuit board, wherein the lighting module includes a substrate and a set of light emitting elements mounted to a first broad face of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2014Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: LIFI Labs, Inc.Inventors: Philip Anthony Bosua, Marc Alexander
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Patent number: 9949348Abstract: A lighting module, including: a baseboard configured to receive a user signal indicating a user lighting preference; a communication submodule configured to receive the user signal and convert the user signal to machine readable data indicating the user lighting preference; a control submodule communicably coupled to the wireless communication submodule for receiving the machine readable data, wherein the microcontroller submodule comprises: memory configured to store a lighting parameter provided by a provider, and a processor configured to generate lighting driver instructions based on the user lighting preference and the lighting parameter; and a lighting mode output submodule configured to output the lighting driver instructions to a lighting driver module of a lighting assembly for controlling light emitting elements of the lighting assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2015Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: LIFI Labs, Inc.Inventor: Marc Alexander
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Patent number: 9936566Abstract: A lighting system, including: light emitting elements; a reset switch operable in a first and second state; non-volatile reset memory configured to record the state of the reset switch when power is provided to the system; a wireless communication system; non-volatile communication memory configured to store default settings and configuration settings; a control system operable, in response to initial power provision to the control system, between: a configured mode when an instantaneous reset switch state matches the recorded state, the configured mode including: connecting the wireless communication system to a remote device based on the configuration settings, receiving instructions from the remote device, and controlling light emitting element operation based on the instructions; and a reset mode when the instantaneous reset switch state differs from the recorded state, the reset mode including: erasing the configuration settings from the communication memory and operating the system based on the defaultType: GrantFiled: November 5, 2015Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: LIFI Labs, Inc.Inventors: Marc Alexander, Phillip Anthony Bosua
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Patent number: 9883563Abstract: The method of spatial lightbulb operation includes determining the position of the lightbulb relative to a physical space, detecting a contextual event, determining a spatial lighting pattern associated with the contextual event, and selectively controlling lightbulb light emitting elements based on the position of the lightbulb and the spatial lighting pattern.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2017Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: LIFI Labs, Inc.Inventors: Phillip Anthony Bosua, Marc Alexander
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Patent number: 9768831Abstract: A power outlet for controlling power to an external device and transmitting data to the external device, the power outlet including: a housing containing at least one alternating-current power input connection; a power output connection; a data connector; a sensor module; a wireless communication module, including an antenna; a processing unit configured to receive data and control an electrically connected device through the power output connection and/or data connector based on the received data.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2017Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: LIFI Labs, Inc.Inventors: Phillip Bosua, Marc Alexander
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Patent number: 9648448Abstract: A power outlet for controlling power to an external device and transmitting data to the external device, the power outlet including: a housing containing at least one alternating-current power input connection; a power output connection; a data connector; a sensor module; a wireless communication module, including an antenna; a processing unit configured to receive data and control an electrically connected device through the power output connection and/or data connector based on the received data.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2015Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: LIFI Labs, Inc.Inventors: Phillip Bosua, Marc Alexander
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Patent number: 9635737Abstract: The method of spatial lightbulb operation includes determining the position of the lightbulb relative to a physical space, detecting a contextual event, determining a spatial lighting pattern associated with the contextual event, and selectively controlling lightbulb light emitting elements based on the position of the lightbulb and the spatial lighting pattern.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2015Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: LIFI Labs, Inc.Inventors: Phillip Anthony Bosua, Marc Alexander
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Patent number: 9609725Abstract: The present invention provides a lighting device comprising a light output means, a computing device, data communication means, and a casing, wherein the light output means is configured to be controllable by the computing device, the computing device configured to receive and/or transmit instructions to/from the data communication means. The lighting device may be capable of outputting light have various effects, or may emit notifications to a user.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2013Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: LIFI Labs, Inc.Inventors: Phillip Bosua, Andrew Gelme
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Patent number: 9338864Abstract: A control system including: a base including a central axis; a knob rotatably connected to the base, the knob rotatable about the central axis; a plurality of individually indexed light emitting elements distributed along the base perimeter and arranged to direct light radially outward of the central axis; a diffuser arranged radially outward of the light emitting elements; a wireless communication module enclosed between the knob and base; and a processor enclosed between the knob and base, the processor connected to the wireless communication mechanism and plurality of light emitting elements, the processor configured to individually control each light emitting element based on a control signal received from the wireless communication mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2015Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: LIFI Labs, Inc.Inventors: Philip Anthony Bosua, Marc Alexander
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Patent number: 9326359Abstract: A method for automatic lighting system control, including: receiving a first light parameter value selection from a user account associated with the lighting system; controlling lighting elements of the lighting system to meet the first light parameter value; automatically determining a second light parameter value based on the first light parameter value and a user perception profile relating light parameter values with perceived light output values; and incrementally adjusting lighting element operation to meet the second light parameter value over a predetermined time period.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2015Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: LIFI Labs, Inc.Inventor: Philip Bosua
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Patent number: 9210779Abstract: A lighting system, including: light emitting elements; a reset switch operable in a first and second state; non-volatile reset memory configured to record the state of the reset switch when power is provided to the system; a wireless communication system; non-volatile communication memory configured to store default settings and configuration settings; a control system operable, in response to initial power provision to the control system, between: a configured mode when an instantaneous reset switch state matches the recorded state, the configured mode including: connecting the wireless communication system to a remote device based on the configuration settings, receiving instructions from the remote device, and controlling light emitting element operation based on the instructions; and a reset mode when the instantaneous reset switch state differs from the recorded state, the reset mode including: erasing the configuration settings from the communication memory and operating the system based on the defaultType: GrantFiled: November 14, 2014Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: LIFI Labs, Inc.Inventors: Philip Anthony Bosua, Marc Alexander
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Patent number: 9198262Abstract: The method of spatial lightbulb operation includes determining the position of the lightbulb relative to a physical space, detecting a contextual event, determining a spatial lighting pattern associated with the contextual event, and selectively controlling lightbulb light emitting elements based on the position of the lightbulb and the spatial lighting pattern.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2015Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: Lifi Labs, Inc.Inventors: Philip Anthony Bosua, Marc Alexander
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Patent number: D743586Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2015Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: Lifi Labs, Inc.Inventor: Phillip Bosua
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Patent number: D779086Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2015Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: LIFI Labs, Inc.Inventor: Phillip Bosua
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Patent number: D779087Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2015Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: LIFI Labs, Inc.Inventors: Marc Alexander, Brian Bienvenu, John Cameron
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Patent number: D808549Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2017Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: LIFI Labs, Inc.Inventor: Phillip Bosua
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Patent number: D808550Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2017Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: LIFI Labs, Inc.Inventors: Mark Alexander, Brian Bienvenu, John Cameron