Patents Examined by Christopher E Dunay
  • Patent number: 12710154
    Abstract: A lighting device for a motor vehicle is provided with an optical waveguide and a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board has an upper surface and an opposite, lower surface in the vertical direction (Z). The printed circuit board is populated with a first light source and second light source. The optical waveguide has: a light-emitting section forming a closed loop and propagates light along the light-emitting section based on total internal reflection, wherein the light-emitting section has light-emitting optics along the light-emitting section for emitting a portion of the light propagated along the light-emitting section; a first light-entry section; and a second light-entry section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2025
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2026
    Assignee: Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Thomas Brieskorn, Claudia Zens
  • Patent number: 12710165
    Abstract: A track lighting system having a lighting unit includes a mounting track, which is shaped to follow a path curved at least in portions and which track system, along a longitudinal extension of the mounting track, is provided with at least one mounting slot. The lighting unit can be inserted into the mounting slot for electrical contacting of a conductor device of the mounting track. The lighting unit includes a lighting unit body, which is divided into two or more lighting unit segments along a longitudinal extension of the lighting unit body. In each case, the mutually adjacent lighting unit segments are connected to one another in a connecting region. The connecting region allows the lighting unit body to be flexibly bent about at least one bending axis, wherein the bending axis runs non-parallel to the longitudinal extension of the lighting unit body in each case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2025
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2026
    Assignee: H4x e.U.
    Inventor: Andreas Hierzer
  • Patent number: 12711395
    Abstract: The present technology discloses a federated learning network including a server and multiple client devices. The server receives a set of parameters of a local machine-learning model from each client device in a subset of the multiple client devices. The set of parameters are combined from each of the client devices in the subset to generate an integrated set of parameters. The server then calculates a parameter difference between the integrated set of parameters and the set of parameters for each client device in the subset. Feedback is sent by the server to each client device in the subset. The feedback is applied during backpropagation of the client. If the local parameters of a client are determined to be invalid for a number of times, the client will be set as an outlier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2026
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yingxuan Zhu, Jialing Wu, Han Su
  • Patent number: 12709220
    Abstract: A lighted steering wheel device is provided. The device is comprised of a steering wheel that integrates customizable and functional lighting features to enhance both safety and aesthetics. The steering wheel comprises various materials and configurations, with embedded flexible LED strips encased in impact-resistant, UV-protected casings, capable of displaying a wide range of static or dynamic light patterns. These patterns can be synchronized with vehicle systems, such as flashing red for emergency braking or reacting to turn signals, and brightness can adjust based on vehicle speed. The device includes a control interface embedded in the wheel and offers further customization via a mobile app, which provides remote access to light settings and synchronization features. Additionally, the device can generate safety alerts, utilizing proximity sensors, GPS integration, and haptic feedback for a multisensory driver experience, with an illuminated emblem adding a complementary design element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2025
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2026
    Inventor: Charles Norwood
  • Patent number: 12710158
    Abstract: The invention provides a light generating system (1000) comprising (a) a plurality of sets (150) of light generating devices (100) and (b) a luminescent material (200), wherein: the light generating devices (100) are configured in an array (40); the light generating devices (100) are configured to generate device light (101); wherein the light generating devices (100) comprise solid state light sources; the plurality of sets (150) of light generating devices (100) comprises at least three sets (50) of light generating devices (100), wherein the light generating devices (100) of different sets mutually differ in peak wavelengths (?p) of the device light (101), wherein at least one set (50) of light generating devices (100) is configured to generate device light (111) having a peak wavelength (?pb) in the blue wavelength range, wherein at least two different sets (50) of light generating devices (100) are configured to generate device light (101) comprising UV radiation with at least two different peak waveleng
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2026
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Ties Van Bommel, Rifat Ata Mustafa Hikmet
  • Patent number: 12710161
    Abstract: The invention relates to an illumination device, comprising a base body, at least one light module and at least two functional units having different functionalities to one another, which are adapted to be optionally connected to the base body, each functional unit being adapted to be connected to and disconnected from the base body in a repeatable manner, so that, depending on the requirement, a predetermined functional unit can be inserted into the base body or replaced by another functional unit, each functional unit having a mechanical interface which is configured substantially in the same way across all functional units and which is adapted to engage with a matching receptacle on the base body such that the respective functional unit is secured to the base body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2025
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2026
    Assignee: Dr. Mach GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Hansjörg Schösser, Adrian Fox, Kristian Kellner, Michael Bartesch
  • Patent number: 12710152
    Abstract: The invention relates to a headlight for a motor vehicle. The headlight includes at least one light source and an optical system with a plurality of optical components to shape the light emitted by the at least one light source and to project it into the space outside the motor vehicle in such a way that a dipped beam distribution of the headlight, which has a light-dark boundary, is produced, and light portions located above this light-dark boundary in order to implement an OS function. The headlight further includes at least one refractive structure on at least one of the optical components and has a plurality of structural elements, the structure being set up to deflect light passing through the optical component into a region above the light-dark boundary in order to implement the OS function, at least one of the structural elements being of annular or partially annular design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2026
    Assignee: HELLA GMBH & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Carmen Bungenstock, Gerhard Kloos, Philip Stroop, Benjamin Willeke
  • Patent number: 12710166
    Abstract: A modular light emitting diode (LED) lamp device, includes: a lamp holder assembly comprising a heat sink, a lamp panel fixedly connected to the heat sink, a diffusion cover fixed to the heat sink through a pressure ring, a connector bracket mounted on the heat sink, and a wiring terminal provided in the connector bracket; a reflector cup assembly comprising a reflector cup platform for supporting the lamp holder assembly, and a reflector cup rim provided at a top of the reflector cup assembly, where a slot is formed in the reflector cup rim, and the slot is matched with a protrusion; and a power supply assembly, where a power supply module is built in the power supply assembly, a connecting terminal is provided on the power supply module, and the connecting terminal is connected to the wiring terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2025
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2026
    Assignee: Wuxi Seastar Lighting Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun Liu, Xingchao Dou, Zhihui Huang, Jieping Zeng, Xinrong Sha, Jiyong Liu
  • Patent number: 12710223
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes sequential interior lighting to dynamically vary the light level in a compartment of the refrigerator. At least one light of a plurality of lights in the compartment may be activated after activation of at least one other light of the plurality of lights upon opening of a door such that the brightness level in the compartment progressively increases after opening of the door, thereby enabling a user's eyes to better acclimate to the compartment illumination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2025
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2026
    Assignee: MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Michael Grant
  • Patent number: 12704243
    Abstract: A lighted brick construction system comprising: an LED light panel comprising a plurality of individual LEDs arranged in an n*m matrix above a printed circuit board (PCB), the PCB including electronic components necessary for powering the individual LEDs; a frame configured to hold the LED light panel in place, the frame further comprising mounting holes for wall mounting and mating projections for installation; and a plurality of adapters designed with projections that fit into the apertures present in the frame of another system, ensuring secure and stable connection between systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2026
    Inventor: Rachel Hellenga
  • Patent number: 12698883
    Abstract: A light-emitting device and a display device are provided. The light-emitting device includes a substrate, a light-emitting element, and a light-transmissive encapsulant. The light-emitting element is disposed on the substrate. The light-transmissive encapsulant is disposed on the substrate and surrounds the light-emitting element. The light-transmissive encapsulant has an upper surface and a bottom surface. The light-transmissive encapsulant includes a recessed portion and a surrounding portion. The recessed portion is located on the upper surface, directly above the light-emitting element. The recessed portion includes a bottom portion and a sidewall surrounding the bottom portion. The surrounding portion is located on the upper surface and connected to the sidewall of the recessed portion. The surrounding portion extends outward to the bottom surface. A ratio of a width of the bottom portion to a width of the light-emitting element is greater than or equal to 0.3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2025
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2026
    Assignee: Ennostar Corporation
    Inventor: Hsu Wen Cheng
  • Patent number: 12699876
    Abstract: Systems and methods of anomaly detection using a generalized time-series forecasting model are disclosed. A time-series dataset is received and a forecast is generated for the time-series dataset utilizing a trained generalized time-series forecasting model configured to utilize a fixed set of characteristic features. A first anomaly determination for the time-series dataset is generated based on a comparison of the forecast for the time-series dataset to the time-series dataset. In response to the first anomaly determination identifying an anomaly, an anomaly identification notification is transmitted to an additional system associated with the anomaly identification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2026
    Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
    Inventors: Krishna Koti Keshva Srinivas, Ekta Gujral, Sanjay Valappile Kandy, Jonathan Michael Sidhu, Ravishankar Balasubramanian, Abin Abraham, Dilip Jana, Poonam Chandramohan Dhanwani, Bijayani Sanghamitra Mishra, Himani Agrawal
  • Patent number: 12687288
    Abstract: A luminaire including a lower assembly including a lower flange and a lower wall extending from the lower flange and an upper assembly including an upper flange and an upper wall extending from the upper flange. The lower flange is placed in tension against a side, e.g., a bottom, of a ceiling panel by coupling with a hanger having a hanger flange disposed on an opposite side, e.g., a top, of the panel. The lower wall extends into an opening in the panel. The upper flange is positioned adjacent the opposite side of the panel with the upper wall extending into the opening. The lower wall and upper wall are vertically adjustable relative to each other to adjust a thickness of the luminaire to allow the luminaire to be installed in panels having a range of thicknesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2025
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2026
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding, LLC
    Inventor: Charles Albo
  • Patent number: 12687281
    Abstract: A ceiling lamp is provided by the present disclosure, and the ceiling lamp includes a quick connection structure and a lamp body, the quick connection structure is configured to connect the lamp body to a mounting surface, the quick connection structure is in a circular shape, and an edge of the quick connection structure is formed with a first annular wall extending towards the lamp body, the lamp body is provided with a second annular wall extending towards the quick connection structure, and the second annular wall is provided on an inner side of the first annular wall, the quick connection structure is provided with a first limiting member, an inner wall of the second annular wall is provided with a second limiting member for cooperating with the first limiting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2026
    Assignees: SUZHOU OPPLE LIGHTING CO., LTD., OPPLE LIGHTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ying Li, Lei Yan
  • Patent number: 12687748
    Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid crystal display (LCD) device, including an LCD panel and a light-emitting diode (LED) light board. The LCD panel has a display area and a peripheral area located on at least one side of the display area. The LED light board overlaps the LCD panel in a normal direction of a light-emitting surface of the LCD panel. The LED light board includes a circuit substrate, multiple LEDs, and a resin layer. The circuit substrate overlaps the display area and the peripheral area in the normal direction of the light-emitting surface. The LEDs are arrayed on the circuit substrate. The LEDs overlap the display area in the normal direction of the light-emitting surface. The resin layer covers the circuit substrate and overlaps the display area and the peripheral area in the normal direction of the light-emitting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2025
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2026
    Assignee: AUO Corporation
    Inventor: Ruei-Hung Tsai
  • Patent number: 12690317
    Abstract: The present description concerns a lighting device comprising: an electrically-conductive support structure (130); and a plurality of elementary lighting modules (110) fastened to the support structure, each elementary module comprising a printed circuit board and, assembled on the printed circuit board, a LED assembly and an electronic circuit for powering and controlling the LED assembly, wherein, in each elementary module (110), the printed circuit board of the module comprises at least one reference terminal, the reference terminals of the printed circuit boards of the different elementary modules being electrically connected to one another via the support structure (130).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2026
    Assignee: AIRSTAR SAS
    Inventors: Simon Emberger, Adrien Dupuis, Florian Watelet, Sébastien Francois
  • Patent number: 12680678
    Abstract: A light fixture assembly includes a carriage having a first side wall having a first opening therethrough, and a second side wall disposed opposite and spaced from the first side wall. A light assembly disposed at least partially within and coupled to the first side wall of the carriage. A spring is fixedly coupled to the second side wall extending between the second side wall and the light assembly. The spring is partially compressed by the light assembly while allowing horizontal and vertical movement of at least a portion of the light assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2025
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2026
    Assignee: Lucifer Lighting Company
    Inventors: Peter K. Nelson, Brian Beck
  • Patent number: 12679268
    Abstract: Provided is a lamp device installed on the front of a vehicle, and the light device may connect a drive unit to a light source module to thus rotate an optical module, thereby implementing various optical image patterns and also converting the optical image pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2026
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Haekwang Jeong
  • Patent number: 12680671
    Abstract: A multi-wavelength light source for switching a light beam with different wavelengths is provided, wherein the light source covers a range of wavelengths. The light source contains a series of light emitting diodes (LEDs) arranged in a circular or semicircular pattern, where each LED is associated with one channel and has a different wavelength falling within the range of wavelengths. A rotational center mirror and dichroic plate is provided and an engine that controls rotation of the rotational center mirror and dichroic plate and switching speed of the mirror and dichroic plate. Each of the LEDs is fixed on its indexed position having different planes of incidence however once the dichroic is moved by the motor to face the selected LEDs the source beams make same incident ray angle to the dichroic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2025
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2026
    Assignee: Excelitas Canada, Inc.
    Inventors: Yong Wang, Meenu Kajal, Babu Kanhiram
  • Patent number: 12680687
    Abstract: A ceiling fixture may include an enclosure, a light source, at least a portion of the light source is received within the enclosure, and a fire mitigation system coupled to the enclosure. The fire mitigation system may include a plate moveably disposed within the enclosure, a spring arm having an enclosure coupling end and a plate coupling end, the enclosure coupling end coupled to the enclosure and the plate coupling end coupled to the plate, and a fire resistant material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2025
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2026
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Schubert, Kyle Michael Bradd