Patents by Inventor Aaron J. Golle

Aaron J. Golle has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8458935
    Abstract: An example includes printing a graphic on a vinyl billboard sign and defining a translucent portion of the vinyl billboard sign, disposing adhesive on one of the vinyl billboard sign and a target surface, overlaying the translucent portion of the vinyl billboard sign with at least one planar electroluminescent lamp unit, overlaying the electroluminescent lamp unit with the target surface; attaching a power bus to the at least one planar electroluminescent lamp, connecting the lamp unit to a source of power, wherein the source of power comprises a power source, and the power bus includes a plurality of individual power lines to carry power to the at least one lamp unit and switching the power source to control illumination of the at least one planar electroluminescent lamp unit to shine through the vinyl billboard sign.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Safe Lites, LLC
    Inventor: Aaron J. Golle
  • Publication number: 20130082298
    Abstract: An example includes subject matter (such as an apparatus) comprising a planar substrate including a first surface that is planar, at least one bare light emitting diode (“LED”) die coupled to the substrate and conductive ink electrically coupling the at least one bare LED die, wherein the conductive ink is disposed on the substrate and extends onto a surface of the LED that is out-of-plane from the first surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: Heilux, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron J. Golle, John Golle, Walter J. Paciorek
  • Publication number: 20130047479
    Abstract: Method and apparatus provide for attaching a planar electroluminescent lamp unit to the side of a billboard, and providing a media adhered to the surface of the lamp unit and to the side of the billboard adjacent the lamp unit, wherein the media has advertising indicia printed thereon. The lamp unit is connected to a source of power on the billboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: Safe Lites, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron J. Golle, John T. Golle
  • Patent number: 8253716
    Abstract: Method and apparatus provide for attaching a planar electroluminescent lamp unit to the side of a billboard, and providing a media adhered to the surface of the lamp unit and to the side of the billboard adjacent the lamp unit, wherein the media has advertising indicia printed thereon. The lamp unit is connected to a source of power on the billboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Safe Lites, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron J. Golle, John T. Golle
  • Publication number: 20120175667
    Abstract: An example includes subject matter (such as an apparatus) comprising a planar substrate including a first surface that is planar, at least one bare light emitting diode (“LED”) die coupled to the substrate and conductive ink electrically coupling the at least one bare LED die, wherein the conductive ink is disposed on the substrate and extends onto a surface of the LED that is out-of-plane from the first surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventors: Aaron J. Golle, John Golle, Walter J. Paciorek
  • Publication number: 20110296725
    Abstract: Method and apparatus provide for attaching a planar electroluminescent lamp unit to the side of a billboard, and providing a media adhered to the surface of the lamp unit and to the side of the billboard adjacent the lamp unit, wherein the media has advertising indicia printed thereon. The lamp unit is connected to a source of power on the billboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: Safe Lites, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron J. Golle, John T. Golle
  • Patent number: 7952573
    Abstract: Method and apparatus provide for attaching a planar electroluminescent lamp unit to the side of a billboard, and providing a media adhered to the surface of the lamp unit and to the side of the billboard adjacent the lamp unit, wherein the media has advertising indicia printed thereon. The lamp unit is connected to a source of power on the billboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Save Lites, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron J. Golle, John T. Golle
  • Publication number: 20110119974
    Abstract: An example includes printing a graphic on a vinyl billboard sign and defining a translucent portion of the vinyl billboard sign, disposing adhesive on one of the vinyl billboard sign and a target surface, overlaying the translucent portion of the vinyl billboard sign with at least one planar electroluminescent lamp unit, overlaying the electroluminescent lamp unit with the target surface; attaching a power bus to the at least one planar electroluminescent lamp, connecting the lamp unit to a source of power, wherein the source of power comprises a power source, and the power bus includes a plurality of individual power lines to carry power to the at least one lamp unit and switching the power source to control illumination of the at least one planar electroluminescent lamp unit to shine through the vinyl billboard sign.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: Safe Lites, LLC
    Inventor: Aaron J. Golle
  • Patent number: 7886466
    Abstract: Method and apparatus provide for attaching a planar electroluminescent lamp unit (140a-140g) to the side (138) of a train (100), and providing a film (120) adhered to the surface of the lamp unit (140a-140g) and to the side of the train adjacent the lamp unit, wherein the film has printed thereon advertising indicia (130a-130d). The lamp unit is connected to a source of power on the train.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Safe Lites, LLC
    Inventor: Aaron J. Golle
  • Publication number: 20100317434
    Abstract: A method of an aspect includes communicating a signal associated with user performance from a gaming console to a gaming controller, and controlling an EL lamp coupled to the gaming controller according to the signal. The gaming controller of an aspect may have a decoration through which light from the EL lamp is to be transmitted. The decoration of an aspect may be printed with an ink jet printer such as an ultraviolet (UV) printer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: Aaron J. Golle, Stephen L. Spurgeon
  • Publication number: 20100122479
    Abstract: One embodiment includes an apparatus that includes a flexible tether to be coupled to an electroluminescent (EL) power source of an aircraft, the tether including an electrical conductor, a banner to be coupled to the flexible tether and an EL lamp coupled to the banner, the EL lamp in electrical communication with the electrical conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: Safe Lites, LLC
    Inventor: Aaron J. Golle
  • Publication number: 20100043263
    Abstract: The present subject matter includes method and apparatus for attaching electroluminescent (EL) modules including one or more electroluminescent lamps to a billboard. In some embodiments, the modules are posted on a post date that is separate from the post date of the billboard. In some embodiments, the modules include visual indicia that replicate and mask visual indicia of the billboard in a non-illuminated state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: Safe Lites, LLC
    Inventor: Aaron J. Golle
  • Publication number: 20090249664
    Abstract: Method and apparatus provide for attaching a planar electroluminescent lamp unit (140a-140g) to the side (138) of a train (100), and providing a film (120) adhered to the surface of the lamp unit (140a-140g) and to the side of the train adjacent the lamp unit, wherein the film has printed thereon advertising indicia (130a-130d). The lamp unit is connected to a source of power on the train.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2007
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventor: Aaron J. Golle
  • Publication number: 20080265787
    Abstract: There is provided method and apparatus for illuminating a foldable enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventor: Aaron J. Golle
  • Publication number: 20080155869
    Abstract: Method and apparatus provide for attaching a planar electroluminescent lamp unit to the side of a billboard, and providing a media adhered to the surface of the lamp unit and to the side of the billboard adjacent the lamp unit, wherein the media has advertising indicia printed thereon. The lamp unit is connected to a source of power on the billboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: Safe Lites, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron J. Golle, John T. Golle