Patents Assigned to Wireless Environment, LLC
  • Publication number: 20180249565
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for systems and methods that employ a control component and/or power source integrated in an LED based light source to control and/or power the LED light source wirelessly. In embodiments, the LED based light source may take the form of a standard light bulb that plugs into a standard lighting socket or fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicant: Wireless Environment, LLC
    Inventors: Michael V. Recker, David B. Levine
  • Patent number: 10034359
    Abstract: A cloud-connected off-grid lighting and video system may include one or more wireless lighting modules and a bridge device to transmit a video stream or images to external devices such as a remote device, a cellular phone, a home automation system, or a security system. The cloud-connected off-grid lighting and video system may operate over the cloud via an Internet connection allowing the bridge device to communicate with a server on the Internet that may implement software for the interface to capture data regarding activity detected by-the wireless lighting module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: WIRELESS ENVIRONMENT, LLC
    Inventors: Michael V. Recker, David B. Levine
  • Patent number: 10015866
    Abstract: The claimed subject matter provides systems and/or methods that employ a control component integrated in a light bulb to control the light bulb wirelessly. The wireless light bulb can include a light source, a control component that manages operation of the light source, an input component that wirelessly obtains input signals that can be utilized by the control component, and a power source. For instance, the light source can be one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs) and/or the power source can be one or more batteries. Moreover, the input component can receive the input signals (e.g., radio frequency, infrared, . . . ) from a remote control, a sensor, a differing wireless light bulb, a radio frequency identifier (RFID) tag, etc. Further, the wireless light bulb can be mechanically coupled to a lighting fixture, where the lighting fixture may or may not be electrically coupled to an alternating current (AC) power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Wireless Environment, LLC
    Inventors: Michael V. Recker, David B. Levine
  • Patent number: 10009987
    Abstract: A power management system for a lighting circuit may include a grid shifting controller that includes a processor and a connection to an external power source. The power management system may also include a communication interface associated with the grid shifting controller. The grid shifting controller may be configured to provide control information to a processor of at least one grid shifting electrical fixture over the communication interface, the control information being configured to direct the at least one grid shifting electrical fixture on the use of power from the external power source and an energy storage device associated with the at least one grid shifting electrical fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: WIRELESS ENVIRONMENT, LLC
    Inventors: Michael V. Recker, David B. Levine
  • Patent number: 10004128
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for systems and methods that employ a control component and/or power source integrated in an LED based light source to control and/or power the LED light source wirelessly. In embodiments, the LED based light source may take the form of a standard light bulb that plugs into a standard lighting socket or fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: WIRELESS ENVIRONMENT, LLC
    Inventors: Michael V. Recker, David B. Levine
  • Patent number: 9860965
    Abstract: A cloud connected lighting system may include a wireless lighting network of coordinated lighting devices and a bridge to provide connectivity to external devices such as a cell phone, home automation system or security system. The cloud connected lighting system may be implemented locally with a cell phone communicating with the bridge for control, status and alerts. The cloud connected lighting system may operate over the cloud via an Internet connection allowing the bridge to communicate with a server on the Internet that may implement software for the interface with the wireless lighting network and to capture data regarding activity detected by motion sensor associated with the wireless lighting network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Wireless Environment, LLC
    Inventors: Michael V. Recker, David B. Levine
  • Patent number: 9807858
    Abstract: A power management system for a lighting circuit may include a grid shifting controller that includes a processor and a connection to an external power source. The power management system may also include a communication interface associated with the grid shifting controller. The grid shifting controller may be configured to provide control information to a processor of at least one grid shifting electrical fixture over the communication interface, the control information being configured to direct the at least one grid shifting electrical fixture on the use of power from the external power source and an energy storage device associated with the at least one grid shifting electrical fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Wireless Environment, LLC
    Inventors: Michael V. Recker, David B. Levine
  • Publication number: 20170093210
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for providing intelligent power control in response to an external power interruption, causing a processor is in an electrical fixture to interrogate an external power control switch to gain an understanding of the switch's state, where prior to the external power interruption the electrical fixture may be powered by external power and where external power may be connected and disconnected by a user of the switch. In the event that the switch's state is determined to be such that it would normally pass power to the electrical fixture, the processor causes the electrical fixture to operate using a backup power supply. In the event that the switch's state is determined to be such that it would normally not pass power to the electrical fixture, the processor causes the electrical fixture to act as if the user of the switch has intentionally removed power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicant: Wireless Environment, LLC
    Inventors: Michael V. Recker, David B. Levine
  • Patent number: 9543788
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for providing intelligent power control in response to an external power interruption, causing a processor is in an electrical fixture to interrogate an external power control switch to gain an understanding of the switch's state, where prior to the external power interruption the electrical fixture may be powered by external power and where external power may be connected and disconnected by a user of the switch. In the event that the switch's state is determined to be such that it would normally pass power to the electrical fixture, the processor causes the electrical fixture to operate using a backup power supply. In the event that the switch's state is determined to be such that it would normally not pass power to the electrical fixture, the processor causes the electrical fixture to act as if the user of the switch has intentionally removed power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Wireless Environment, LLC
    Inventors: Michael V. Recker, David B. Levine
  • Patent number: 9544967
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention further include a lighting system comprising a lighting source, a connector in electrical communication with the lighting source and an external power source, an energy storage device, an input device, and a controller. The controller may be configured to identify the presence of a load indicator signal received via the input device, determine whether the load indicator signal indicates a load-reducing state, and when the load indicator signal indicates the load-reducing state, discharge the energy storage device to maintain an intensity of the lighting source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Wireless Environment, LLC
    Inventors: Michael V. Recker, David B. Levine
  • Publication number: 20160330825
    Abstract: A cloud connected motion sensor lighting grid may include a wireless lighting network of coordinated lighting devices and a bridge to provide connectivity to external devices such as a cell phone, home automation system or security system. The cloud connected motion sensor lighting grid may be implemented locally with a cell phone communicating with the bridge for control, status and alerts. The cloud connected motion sensor lighting grid may operate over a cloud via an Internet connection allowing the bridge to communicate with a server on the Internet that may implement software for communicating with the wireless lighting network and to capture data detected by motion sensors in the wireless lighting network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Applicant: Wireless Environment, LLC
    Inventors: Michael V. Recker, David B. Levine
  • Publication number: 20160330824
    Abstract: Aspects of the presently disclosed embodiments may include a wireless power outage lighting system comprising one or more power change detection apparatuses and one or more wireless lighting modules where the system is implemented to allow management of multiple groups in the same area such that interference may be avoided when there are multiple transmissions in the same area. A power change detection apparatus may be configured to transmit to avoid interference with another power change detection apparatus. A power change detection apparatus may also be configured through the user input method to operate different groups of wireless lighting modules such that lighting zones may be created. Multiple lighting zone allow a user to configure lighting provided by the wireless power outage lighting system based on their preference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Applicant: Wireless Environment, LLC
    Inventors: Michael V. Recker, David B. Levine
  • Publication number: 20160249438
    Abstract: The claimed subject matter provides systems and/or methods that facilitate remotely controlling a wireless lighting module. The wireless lighting module can include a power source such as a battery, a solar cell, and the like as well as an array of light emitting diodes (LEDs). The LEDs can be controlled based upon a received input (e.g., communicated by way of a radio frequency signal, an infrared signal, . . . ). For example, the input can be obtained from a remote control, a sensor, a differing wireless lighting module, an radio frequency identification (RFID) tag, and so forth. The input can be utilized to switch one or more LEDs on or off, change the intensity or color of illumination, modulate illumination, alter the direction of illumination, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: Wireless Environment, LLC
    Inventors: Michael V. Recker, David B. Levine
  • Publication number: 20160249439
    Abstract: A power management system for a lighting circuit may include a grid shifting controller that includes a processor and a connection to an external power source. The power management system may also include a communication interface associated with the grid shifting controller. The grid shifting controller may be configured to provide control information to a processor of at least one grid shifting electrical fixture over the communication interface, the control information being configured to direct the at least one grid shifting electrical fixture on the use of power from the external power source and an energy storage device associated with the at least one grid shifting electrical fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: Wireless Environment, LLC
    Inventors: Michael V. Recker, David B. Levine
  • Patent number: D773103
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Wireless Environment, LLC
    Inventors: Michael V Recker, David B Levine
  • Patent number: D774231
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: WIRELESS ENVIRONMENT, LLC
    Inventors: Michael V Recker, David B Levine
  • Patent number: D778479
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: WIRELESS ENVIRONMENT, LLC
    Inventors: Michael V Recker, David B Levine
  • Patent number: D796725
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: WIRELESS ENVIRONMENT, LLC
    Inventors: Michael V Recker, David B Levine
  • Patent number: D799733
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Wireless Environment, LLC
    Inventors: Michael V Recker, David B Levine
  • Patent number: D806298
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Wireless Environment, LLC
    Inventors: Michael V Recker, David B Levine