Patents by Inventor Alexander Niggebaum

Alexander Niggebaum 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: 11933478
    Abstract: A main unit of a lighting device with expandable functionality. The main unit includes at least one light source, driver electronics, and a housing with an at least partially light-permeable housing wall. The main unit further includes a coupling element for forming a wireless coupling interface to an extension unit, wherein the coupling element is located within the housing and is designed such that the wireless coupling between the main unit and the extension unit through the partially light-permeable housing wall is carried out. Furthermore, an extension unit and a lighting device are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: LEDVANCE GMBH
    Inventors: Alexander Niggebaum, Krister Bergenek
  • Publication number: 20240056333
    Abstract: An extension module for function extension of a network assembly is provided, wherein the network assembly has a communication bus for providing communication between a logic unit of a base module of the network assembly and one or more extension modules, in particular one or more function devices and/or communication modules, and wherein the extension module is designed to be connected to the communication bus of the network assembly for function extension or function provision of the network assembly in order to provide at least one additional function of an electrical load connected to the network assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Philipp Klier, Alexander Niggebaum, David Chilachava
  • Publication number: 20240057230
    Abstract: A driver expansion module for retrofitting a driver with at least one adjustable output parameter is provided. The driver expansion module comprises an interface for connecting the driver expansion module to the driver, and a control unit, wherein the control unit is configured to send a control signal to a control input of the driver to adjust the at least one output parameter of the driver. A driver is further provided, as well as a driver system and a light management system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Alexander Niggebaum, Krister Bergenek, David Chilachava
  • Patent number: 11818816
    Abstract: A driver expansion module for retrofitting a driver with at least one adjustable output parameter is provided. The driver expansion module comprises an interface for connecting the driver expansion module to the driver, and a control unit, wherein the control unit is configured to send a control signal to a control input of the driver to adjust the at least one output parameter of the driver. A driver is further provided, as well as a driver system and a light management system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: LEDVANCE GMBH
    Inventors: Alexander Niggebaum, Krister Bergenek, David Chilachava
  • Patent number: 11804980
    Abstract: An extension module for function extension of a network assembly is provided, wherein the network assembly has a communication bus for providing communication between a logic unit of a base module of the network assembly and one or more extension modules, in particular one or more function devices and/or communication modules, and wherein the extension module is designed to be connected to the communication bus of the network assembly for function extension or function provision of the network assembly in order to provide at least one additional function of an electrical load connected to the network assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: LEDVANCE GMBH
    Inventors: Philipp Klier, Alexander Niggebaum, David Chilachava
  • Publication number: 20220346202
    Abstract: A light engine with a driver interface is provided. The light engine is configured to be driven by a driver via the driver interface. The light engine comprises an LED circuit, wherein the LED circuit comprises a number of LED stands each comprising a number of LEDs. The light engine further comprises a control unit comprising a memory unit for storing a maximum allowable current value for the light engine, and a digital interface for receiving and/or sending data, wherein the control unit is configured to output the maximum allowable current value stored in the memory unit via the digital interface for configuring the driver so that the electric current provided by the driver does not exceed the maximum allowable current value of the light engine. A driver and a system are further specified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Krister Bergenek, Alexander Niggebaum, Philipp Klier
  • Publication number: 20220183129
    Abstract: A lighting device for forming systems of lighting devices and a method for operating the system of lighting devices are disclosed. The lighting device comprises a lighting source for generating light, control electronics for controlling the lighting source, as well as at least one radar sensor for detecting presence information. The radar sensor is equipped with at least one HF emitter and at least one HF receiver, wherein the HF emitter and the HF receiver are designed in such a way that they can be used as a communication channel for transmitting data with other lighting devices. The control electronics are designed to control the lighting source based on the presence information and/or on the transmitted data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Krister Bergenek, Alexander Niggebaum
  • Publication number: 20220075748
    Abstract: A base module of a network assembly comprises a logic unit configured to be connected to a communication bus for providing communication between the logic unit and one or several extension modules, in particular one or several functional devices and/or communication modules, for function extension or function provision of the network assembly. A network assembly comprising the base module and methods for configuring an extension module of the network assembly are further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: David Chilachava, Alexander Niggebaum, Philipp Klier
  • Publication number: 20220078894
    Abstract: A driver expansion module for retrofitting a driver with at least one adjustable output parameter is provided. The driver expansion module comprises an interface for connecting the driver expansion module to the driver, and a control unit, wherein the control unit is configured to send a control signal to a control input of the driver to adjust the at least one output parameter of the driver. A driver is further provided, as well as a driver system and a light management system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Alexander Niggebaum, Krister Bergenek, David Chilachava
  • Publication number: 20220078042
    Abstract: An extension module for function extension of a network assembly is provided, wherein the network assembly has a communication bus for providing communication between a logic unit of a base module of the network assembly and one or more extension modules, in particular one or more function devices and/or communication modules, and wherein the extension module is designed to be connected to the communication bus of the network assembly for function extension or function provision of the network assembly in order to provide at least one additional function of an electrical load connected to the network assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Philipp Klier, Alexander Niggebaum, David Chilachava
  • Publication number: 20210348741
    Abstract: A main unit of a lighting device with expandable functionality. The main unit includes at least one light source, driver electronics, and a housing with an at least partially light-permeable housing wall. The main unit further includes a coupling element for forming a wireless coupling interface to an extension unit, wherein the coupling element is located within the housing and is designed such that the wireless coupling between the main unit and the extension unit through the partially light-permeable housing wall is carried out. Furthermore, an extension unit and a lighting device are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Alexander Niggebaum, Krister Bergenek