Patents Assigned to Wireless Environment, LLC
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Publication number: 20150163867Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2015Publication date: June 11, 2015Applicant: WIRELESS ENVIRONMENT, LLCInventors: Michael V. Recker, David B. Levine
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Patent number: 8994276Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 9, 2011Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Wireless Environment, LLCInventors: Michael V. Recker, David B. Levine
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Publication number: 20140361688Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for autonomous shifting of at least a portion of a lighting load off an energy distribution grid, comprising electrically connecting a lighting device to the energy distribution grid; causing the lighting device to interpret information obtained from an information source proximate the lighting device; and causing the lighting device to select from at least two different power sources based on the interpretation, where selecting may include a sharing of the load between the two different power sources, and where one power source may be the energy distribution grid.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2014Publication date: December 11, 2014Applicant: WIRELESS ENVIRONMENT, LLCInventors: Michael V. Recker, David B. Levine
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Publication number: 20140312802Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for systems and methods that provide for a power outage lighting management within an environment, comprising a power outage detection device adapted to detect a power outage condition and to wirelessly transmit power outage indication data to a plurality of lighting systems within the environment, where at least one of the plurality of lighting systems include an LED light source that is powered by an internal power source.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: Wireless Environment, LLCInventors: Michael V. Recker, David B. Levine
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Patent number: 8829799Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for autonomous shifting of at least a portion of a lighting load off an energy distribution grid, comprising electrically connecting a lighting device to the energy distribution grid; causing the lighting device to interpret information obtained from an information source proximate the lighting device; and causing the lighting device to select from at least two different power sources based on the interpretation, where selecting may include a sharing of the load between the two different power sources, and where one power source may be the energy distribution grid.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2010Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Wireless Environment, LLCInventors: Michael V. Recker, David B. Levine
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Patent number: 8764242Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for systems and methods that provide for a power outage lighting management within an environment, comprising a power outage detection device adapted to detect a power outage condition and to wirelessly transmit power outage indication data to a plurality of lighting systems within the environment, where at least one of the plurality of lighting systems include an LED light source that is powered by an internal power source.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2013Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Wireless Environment, LLCInventors: Michael V. Recker, David B. Levine
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Publication number: 20140139137Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2014Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: WIRELESS ENVIRONMENT, LLCInventors: Michael V. Recker, David B. Levine
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Patent number: 8669716Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 30, 2007Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Wireless Environment, LLCInventors: Michael V. Recker, David B. Levine
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Patent number: 8519566Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 13, 2010Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Wireless Environment, LLCInventors: Michael V. Recker, David B. Levine
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Publication number: 20130193847Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2013Publication date: August 1, 2013Applicant: Wireless Environment, LLCInventor: Wireless Environment, LLC
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Patent number: 8491159Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for systems and methods that provide for a power outage lighting management within an environment, comprising a power outage detection device adapted to detect a power outage condition and to wirelessly transmit power outage indication data to a plurality of lighting systems within the environment, where at least one of the plurality of lighting systems include an LED light source that is powered by an internal power source.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2010Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Wireless Environment, LLCInventors: Michael V. Recker, David B. Levine
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Publication number: 20130113291Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for systems and methods that provide a method of power management of a lighting source, including providing a lighting facility, wherein the lighting facility includes the lighting source, an external control device for communicating between the lighting facility and an external control source, an internal control facility, an energy storage device, and a connection to external power; and shifting power usage between the external power and the energy storage device as controlled by the internal control facility and as a result of information received from the external control source.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2012Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: Wireless Environment, LLCInventor: Wireless Environment, LLC
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Publication number: 20130063027Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2011Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: WIRELESS ENVIRONMENT, LLCInventors: Michael V. RECKER, David B. Levine
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Patent number: 8362713Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for systems and methods that provide a method of power management of a lighting source, including providing a lighting facility, wherein the lighting facility includes the lighting source, an external control device for communicating between the lighting facility and an external control source, an internal control facility, an energy storage device, and a connection to external power; and shifting power usage between the external power and the energy storage device as controlled by the internal control facility and as a result of information received from the external control source.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2010Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Wireless Environment, LLCInventors: Michael V. Recker, David B. Levine
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Patent number: 8203445Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 27, 2007Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Wireless Environment, LLCInventors: Michael V. Recker, David B. Levine
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Publication number: 20120098439Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2011Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: WIRELESS ENVIRONMENT, LLCInventors: Michael V. Recker, David B. Levine
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Publication number: 20120098432Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2011Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: WIRELESS ENVIRONMENT, LLC.Inventors: Michael V. Recker, David B. Levine
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Patent number: D708378Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2013Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Wireless Environment, LLCInventors: Michael V Recker, David B Levine
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Patent number: D728144Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2014Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Wireless Environment, LLCInventors: Michael V Recker, David B Levine
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Patent number: D729965Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2013Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: WIRELESS ENVIRONMENT, LLCInventors: Michael V Recker, David B Levine