Patents by Inventor Adam K. Fontecchio
Adam K. Fontecchio 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).
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Patent number: 9392665Abstract: A system and method involving lighting fixtures, a control network, a controller and other devices such as light sensors, input devices and network adapters for coordinating precise brightness and color schedules among the lighting fixtures while maintaining a high color reliability including provisions for managing a plurality of lighting fixtures. The lighting fixtures contain lighting elements selected such that when controlled properly, operating along a daytime locus, the resultant light output closely resembles sunlight on a cloudless day in spectral characteristics, and wherein the total flux of blue light can be adjusted from a relative level of 1-100% the maximum blue flux of the lighting fixture by controlling individual lighting elements.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2015Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: DELOS LIVING, LLCInventors: Eric Jon Eisele, Adam K. Fontecchio, Donald Sheldon
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Publication number: 20160000374Abstract: Knitting machines are used to intermesh conductive yarns into loops resulting in knitted fabrics. The knitting machine is adapted to import different types of yarns (conductive and non-conductive) directly into the knit structure. Combining conductive yarns and knitting systems allows for integration of electrical or mechanical component designs into existing clothing fabrication processes, avoiding current limitations of attaching or gluing conductive fabrics or other components over various materials. Starting with a planar design of an antenna, RFID tag, or some other electronic structure, the layout is converted into a CAD knitting program including a grid representing stitches. The CAD specifications of the final design/product are exported to the knitting machines so that the knitting machine may make conductive fabrics in accordance with the CAD specifications.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2014Publication date: January 7, 2016Inventors: Kapil R. Dandekar, Genevieve Dion, Adam K. Fontecchio, Timothy P. Kurzweg, Damiano Patron, Owen Montgomery
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Publication number: 20150382427Abstract: A system and method involving lighting fixtures, a control network, a controller and other devices such as light sensors, input devices and network adapters for coordinating precise brightness and color schedules among the lighting fixtures while maintaining a high color reliability including provisions for managing a plurality of lighting fixtures. The lighting fixtures contain lighting elements selected such that when controlled properly, operating along a daytime locus, the resultant light output closely resembles sunlight on a cloudless day in spectral characteristics, and wherein the total flux of blue light can be adjusted from a relative level of 1-100% the maximum blue flux of the lighting fixture by controlling individual lighting elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Eric Jon Eisele, Adam K. Fontecchio, Donald Sheldon
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Patent number: 9125257Abstract: A system and method involving lighting fixtures, a control network, a controller and other devices such as light sensors, input devices and network adapters for coordinating precise brightness and color schedules among the lighting fixtures while maintaining a high color reliability including provisions for managing a plurality of lighting fixtures. The lighting fixtures contain lighting elements selected such that when controlled properly, operating along a daytime locus, the resultant light output closely resembles sunlight on a cloudless day in spectral characteristics, and wherein the total flux of blue light can be adjusted from a relative level of 1-100% the maximum blue flux of the lighting fixture by controlling individual lighting elements.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2014Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: Delos Living, LLCInventors: Eric Jon Eisele, Adam K. Fontecchio, Donald Sheldon
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Publication number: 20150234102Abstract: A flexible, multispectral, light field imaging system comprising holographically-formed polymer dispersed liquid crystal (H-PDLC) stacks in a plenoptic camera architecture may capture multispectral light field data from a scene. Through manipulation of this multispectral light field data, digitally refocused spectral images may be created at different, selectable focal depths, with a single exposure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2013Publication date: August 20, 2015Inventors: Timothy Kurzweg, Weston Lee Aenchbacher, Adam K. Fontecchio, Ben Eyal Pelleg
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Publication number: 20150116172Abstract: An optically transparent conformal polymer antenna and a method for producing the antenna from optically transparent conductive polymers. The method includes selecting an antenna design; providing an optically transparent conductive polymer material capable of being printed using an ink-jet printer device; and printing layers of the polymer in the desired antenna design pattern onto a substrate. The surface tension of the polymer solution is adjusted to allow the material to pass through a printer head for printing on a flexible substrate. The material is modified to have a higher conductivity than regular conductive polymer materials so that a suitable antenna may be formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2014Publication date: April 30, 2015Inventors: Adam K. Fontecchio, Kapil R. Dandekar, Timothy Kurzweg
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Publication number: 20150102730Abstract: A system and method involving lighting fixtures, a control network, a controller and other devices such as light sensors, input devices and network adapters for coordinating precise brightness and color schedules among the lighting fixtures while maintaining a high color reliability including provisions for managing a plurality of lighting fixtures. The lighting fixtures contain lighting elements selected such that when controlled properly, operating along a daytime locus, the resultant light output closely resembles sunlight on a cloudless day in spectral characteristics, and wherein the total flux of blue light can be adjusted from a relative level of 1-100% the maximum blue flux of the lighting fixture by controlling individual lighting elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Inventors: Eric Jon EISELE, Adam K. FONTECCHIO, Donald Sheldon
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Patent number: 8922435Abstract: An optically transparent conformal polymer antenna and a method for producing the antenna from optically transparent conductive polymers. The method includes selecting an antenna design; providing an optically transparent conductive polymer material capable of being printed using an ink jet printer device; and printing layers of the polymer in the desired antenna design pattern onto a substrate. The surface tension of the polymer solution is adjusted to allow the material to pass through a printer head for printing on a flexible substrate. The material is modified to have a higher conductivity than regular conductive polymer materials so that a suitable antenna may be formed.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2010Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Drexel UniversityInventors: Adam K. Fontecchio, Kapil R. Dandekar, Timothy Kurzweg
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Publication number: 20140354996Abstract: A holographic polymer dispersed liquid crystal (HPDLC) tunable filter exhibits switching times of no more than 20 microseconds. The HPDLC tunable filter can be utilized in a variety of applications. An HPDLC tunable filter stack can be utilized in a hyperspectral imaging system capable of spectrally multiplexing hyperspectral imaging data acquired while the hyperspectral imaging system is airborne. HPDLC tunable filter stacks can be utilized in high speed switchable optical shielding systems, for example as a coating for a visor or an aircraft canopy. These HPDLC tunable filter stacks can be fabricated using a spin coating apparatus and associated fabrication methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2011Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: DREXELL UNIVERSITYInventors: Adam K. Fontecchio, Sameet K. Shriyan, Alyssa Bellingham
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Patent number: 8836243Abstract: A system and method involving lighting fixtures, a control network, a controller and other devices such as light sensors, input devices and network adapters for coordinating precise brightness and color schedules among the lighting fixtures while maintaining a high color reliability including provisions for managing a plurality of lighting fixtures. The lighting fixtures contain lighting elements selected such that when controlled properly, operating along a daytime locus, the resultant light output closely resembles sunlight on a cloudless day in spectral characteristics, and wherein the total flux of blue light can be adjusted from a relative level of 1-100% the maximum blue flux of the lighting fixture by controlling individual lighting elements.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2013Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Delos Living, LLCInventors: Eric Jon Eisele, Adam K. Fontecchio, Donald Sheldon
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Publication number: 20130229114Abstract: A system and method involving lighting fixtures, a control network, a controller and other devices such as light sensors, input devices and network adapters for coordinating precise brightness and color schedules among the lighting fixtures while maintaining a high color reliability including provisions for managing a plurality of lighting fixtures. The lighting fixtures contain lighting elements selected such that when controlled properly, operating along a daytime locus, the resultant light output closely resembles sunlight on a cloudless day in spectral characteristics, and wherein the total flux of blue light can be adjusted from a relative level of 1-100% the maximum blue flux of the lighting fixture by controlling individual lighting elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2013Publication date: September 5, 2013Applicant: Summalux, LLCInventors: Eric Jon EISELE, Adam K. FONTECCHIO, Donald SHELDON
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Publication number: 20130194148Abstract: An optically transparent conformal polymer antenna and a method for producing the antenna from optically transparent conductive polymers. The method includes selecting an antenna design; providing an optically transparent conductive polymer material capable of being printed using an ink jet printer device; and printing layers of the polymer in the desired antenna design pattern onto a substrate. The surface tension of the polymer solution is adjusted to allow the material to pass through a printer head for printing on a flexible substrate. The material is modified to have a higher conductivity than regular conductive polymer materials so that a suitable antenna may be formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2010Publication date: August 1, 2013Applicant: Drexel UniversityInventors: Adam K. Fontecchio, Kapil R. Dandekar, Timothy Kurzweg
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Patent number: 8436556Abstract: A system and method involving lighting fixtures, a control network, a controller and other devices such as light sensors, input devices and network adapters for coordinating precise brightness and color schedules among the lighting fixtures while maintaining a high color reliability including provisions for managing a plurality of lighting fixtures. The lighting fixtures contain lighting elements selected such that when controlled properly, operating along a daytime locus, the resultant light output closely resembles sunlight on a cloudless day in spectral characteristics, and wherein the total flux of blue light can be adjusted from a relative level of 1-100% the maximum blue flux of the lighting fixture by controlling individual lighting elements.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2010Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Delos Living, LLCInventors: Eric Jon Eisele, Adam K. Fontecchio, Donald Sheldon
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Publication number: 20110084614Abstract: A system and method involving lighting fixtures, a control network, a controller and other devices such as light sensors, input devices and network adapters for coordinating precise brightness and color schedules among the lighting fixtures while maintaining a high color reliability including provisions for managing a plurality of lighting fixtures. The lighting fixtures contain lighting elements selected such that when controlled properly, operating along a daytime locus, the resultant light output closely resembles sunlight on a cloudless day in spectral characteristics, and wherein the total flux of blue light can be adjusted from a relative level of 1-100% the maximum blue flux of the lighting fixture by controlling individual lighting elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2010Publication date: April 14, 2011Applicant: SUMMALUX, LLCInventors: Eric Jon Eisele, Adam K. Fontecchio, Donald Sheldon
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Publication number: 20100231997Abstract: Described herein is a new holographic polymer dispersed liquid crystal (HPDLC) medium with broadband reflective properties, and a new technique for fabrication of broadband HPDLC mediums. The new technique involves dynamic variation of the holography setup during HPDLC formation, enabling the broadening of the HPDLC medium's wavelength response. Dynamic variation of the holography setup may include the rotation and/or translation of one or more motorized stages, allowing for time and spatial, or angular, multiplexing through variation of the incident angles of one or more laser beams on a pre-polymer mixture during manufacture. An HPDLC medium manufactured using these techniques exhibits improved optical response by reflecting a broadband spectrum of wavelengths. A new broadband holographic polymer dispersed liquid crystal thin film polymeric mirror stack with electrically-switchable beam steering capability is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2010Publication date: September 16, 2010Applicant: DREXEL UNIVERSITYInventors: Adam K. Fontecchio, Kashma Rai
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Patent number: 6778236Abstract: A reflective strain gauge includes an holographically-formed polymer dispersed liquid crystal (H-PDLC) film comprising layers of liquid crystal (LC) droplets in a matrix polymer, the H-PDLC film having a reflection or transmission grating capable of reflecting or transmitting light of a selected wavelength, and means for adhering the film to a surface of a workpiece for monitoring the strain at said surface. A change in the nature of the reflected light is an indication of strain. Also included is a polarizing material having an holographically-formed polymer dispersed liquid crystal (H-PDLC) film comprising layers of liquid crystal (LC) droplets in a matrix polymer, the H-PDLC film having a reflection grating capable of reflecting light of a selected wavelength, wherein the reflection grating of the H-PDLC film is oriented, such that the refractive index parallel to said axis of orientation (ne) is greater than the refractive index perpendicular to said axis (no).Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2000Date of Patent: August 17, 2004Assignees: Reveo, Inc., Brown University Research FoundationInventors: Gregory P. Crawford, Darran R. Cairns, Christopher C. Bowley, Sorasak Danworaphong, Adam K. Fontecchio, Sadeg M. Faris, Le Li
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Publication number: 20040008391Abstract: A multicolored reflection liquid crystal display device includes a pair of substrates having a reflective holographic polymer dispersed liquid crystal (H-PDLC) film disposed therebetween. The H-PDLC film contains at least two different reflection gratings capable of reflecting two different wavelengths of light. A multicolored reflection H-PDLC is obtained by simultaneously illuminating a plurality of regions of a film comprised of a mixture of a liquid crystal and a photo-polymerizable monomer with a plurality of holographic light patterns capable of providing liquid crystal layers of different spacings so as to obtain different reflection gratings in each of the regions. A mask is placed between each of the laser light beams and the film to form a pattern of light and dark regions on the film. Each mask is positioned such that at least one light region of a first beam pair coincides with at least one dark region of a second beam pair within the film.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2003Publication date: January 15, 2004Inventors: Christopher C. Bowley, Adam K. Fontecchio, Jaujeng Lin, Gregory P. Crawford, Sadeg M. Faris, Le Li
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Patent number: 6538775Abstract: A multicolored reflection liquid crystal display device includes a pair of substrates having a reflective holographic polymer dispersed liquid crystal (H-PDLC) film disposed therebetween. The H-PDLC film contains at least two different reflection gratings capable of reflecting two different wavelengths of light. A multicolored reflection H-PDLC is obtained by simultaneously illuminating a plurality of regions of a film comprised of a mixture of a liquid crystal and a photo-polymerizable monomer with a plurality of holographic light patterns capable of providing liquid crystal layers of different spacings so as to obtain different reflection gratings in each of the regions. A mask is placed between each of the laser light beams and the film to form a pattern of light and dark regions on the film. Each mask is positioned such that at least one light region of a first beam pair coincides with at least one dark region of a second beam pair within the film.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 1999Date of Patent: March 25, 2003Assignee: Reveo, Inc.Inventors: Christopher C. Bowley, Adam K. Fontecchio, Jaujeng Lin, Gregory P. Crawford, Sadeg M. Faris, Le Li