Patents by Inventor Barbara Kruse
Barbara Kruse 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: 11879616Abstract: A luminaire for providing configurable static lighting or dynamically-adjustable lighting. The luminaire uses an array of focusing elements that act on light provided via a corresponding array of sources or via an edge-lit lightguide. Designs are provided for adjusting the number of distinct beams produced by the luminaire, as well as the angular width, angular profile, and pointing angle of the beams. Designs are also provided for systems utilizing the adjustable luminaires in various applications.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2023Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Glint Photonics, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Gladden, Andrew Kim, Peter Kozodoy, Barbara Kruse
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Publication number: 20230304647Abstract: A luminaire for providing configurable static lighting or dynamically-adjustable lighting. The luminaire uses an array of focusing elements that act on light provided via a corresponding array of sources or via an edge-lit lightguide. Designs are provided for adjusting the number of distinct beams produced by the luminaire, as well as the angular width, angular profile, and pointing angle of the beams. Designs are also provided for systems utilizing the adjustable luminaires in various applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: Christopher Gladden, Andrew Kim, Peter Kozodoy, Barbara Kruse
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Patent number: 11655965Abstract: A luminaire for providing configurable static lighting or dynamically-adjustable lighting. The luminaire uses an array of focusing elements that act on light provided via a corresponding array of sources or via an edge-lit lightguide. Designs are provided for adjusting the number of distinct beams produced by the luminaire, as well as the angular width, angular profile, and pointing angle of the beams. Designs are also provided for systems utilizing the adjustable luminaires in various applications.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Glint Photonics, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Gladden, Andrew Kim, Peter Kozodoy, Barbara Kruse
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Publication number: 20220034483Abstract: A luminaire for providing configurable static lighting or dynamically-adjustable lighting. The luminaire uses an array of focusing elements that act on light provided via a corresponding array of sources or via an edge-lit lightguide. Designs are provided for adjusting the number of distinct beams produced by the luminaire, as well as the angular width, angular profile, and pointing angle of the beams. Designs are also provided for systems utilizing the adjustable luminaires in various applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Christopher Gladden, Andrew Kim, Peter Kozodoy, Barbara Kruse
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Patent number: 11131441Abstract: A luminaire for providing configurable static lighting or dynamically-adjustable lighting. The luminaire uses an array of focusing elements that act on light provided via a corresponding array of sources or via an edge-lit lightguide. Designs are provided for adjusting the number of distinct beams produced by the luminaire, as well as the angular width, angular profile, and pointing angle of the beams. Designs are also provided for systems utilizing the adjustable luminaires in various applications.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2020Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: Glint Photonics, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Gladden, Andrew Kim, Peter Kozodoy, Barbara Kruse
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Publication number: 20210095835Abstract: A luminaire for providing configurable static lighting or dynamically-adjustable lighting. The luminaire uses an array of focusing elements that act on light provided via a corresponding array of sources or via an edge-lit lightguide. Designs are provided for adjusting the number of distinct beams produced by the luminaire, as well as the angular width, angular profile, and pointing angle of the beams. Designs are also provided for systems utilizing the adjustable luminaires in various applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Christopher Gladden, Andrew Kim, Peter Kozodoy, Barbara Kruse
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Patent number: 10837624Abstract: A luminaire for providing configurable static lighting or dynamically-adjustable lighting. The luminaire uses an array of focusing elements that act on light provided via a corresponding array of sources or via an edge-lit lightguide. Designs are provided for adjusting the number of distinct beams produced by the luminaire, as well as the angular width, angular profile, and pointing angle of the beams. Designs are also provided for systems utilizing the adjustable luminaires in various applications.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2019Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Glint Photonics, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Gladden, Andrew Kim, Peter Kozodoy, Barbara Kruse
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Publication number: 20200080707Abstract: A luminaire for providing configurable static lighting or dynamically-adjustable lighting. The luminaire uses an array of focusing elements that act on light provided via a corresponding array of sources or via an edge-lit lightguide. Designs are provided for adjusting the number of distinct beams produced by the luminaire, as well as the angular width, angular profile, and pointing angle of the beams. Designs are also provided for systems utilizing the adjustable luminaires in various applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: Christopher Gladden, Andrew Kim, Peter Kozodoy, Barbara Kruse
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Patent number: 10563844Abstract: An array of LEDs is supported by a support mechanism that both supports conductors leading to the LEDs and sinks heat from the LEDs. The support mechanism may be a transparent heat-conducting sheet or an array of cantilevered arms at different angles that support the LEDs and sink heat. This reduces the blockage of light. The LEDs are positioned generally in the focal plane of an array of concave mirrors that collimate the light. The LEDs and array of mirrors are translatable with respect to one another to steer the aggregate light beam to customize the emission. The LEDs may be variably oriented with respect to the associated mirror apertures so as to create different light beams emitted from different ones of the mirrors.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2019Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: GLINT PHOTONICS, INC.Inventors: Christopher Gladden, Andrew Kim, Peter Kozodoy, Barbara Kruse
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Publication number: 20190338921Abstract: An array of LEDs is supported by a support mechanism that both supports conductors leading to the LEDs and sinks heat from the LEDs. The support mechanism may be a transparent heat-conducting sheet or an array of cantilevered arms at different angles that support the LEDs and sink heat. This reduces the blockage of light. The LEDs are positioned generally in the focal plane of an array of concave mirrors that collimate the light. The LEDs and array of mirrors are translatable with respect to one another to steer the aggregate light beam to customize the emission. The LEDs may be variably oriented with respect to the associated mirror apertures so as to create different light beams emitted from different ones of the mirrors.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: Christopher Gladden, Andrew Kim, Peter Kozodoy, Barbara Kruse
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Patent number: 10393348Abstract: An array of LEDs is supported by a support mechanism that both supports conductors leading to the LEDs and sinks heat from the LEDs. The support mechanism may be a transparent heat-conducting sheet or an array of cantilevered arms at different angles that support the LEDs and sink heat. This reduces the blockage of light. The LEDs are positioned generally in the focal plane of an array of concave mirrors that collimate the light. The LEDs and array of mirrors are translatable with respect to one another to steer the aggregate light beam to customize the emission. In another embodiment, multiple LEDs are positioned over each mirror in the mirror array, and the combination of LEDs illuminated over each mirror is used to steer the aggregate light beam from the luminaire.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2018Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: GLINT PHOTONICS, INC.Inventors: Christopher Gladden, Andrew Kim, Peter Kozodoy, Barbara Kruse
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Publication number: 20180245776Abstract: An array of LEDs is supported by a support mechanism that both supports conductors leading to the LEDs and sinks heat from the LEDs. The support mechanism may be a transparent heat-conducting sheet or an array of cantilevered arms at different angles that support the LEDs and sink heat. This reduces the blockage of light. The LEDs are positioned generally in the focal plane of an array of concave mirrors that collimate the light. The LEDs and array of mirrors are translatable with respect to one another to steer the aggregate light beam to customize the emission. In another embodiment, multiple LEDs are positioned over each mirror in the mirror array, and the combination of LEDs illuminated over each mirror is used to steer the aggregate light beam from the luminaire.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2018Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventors: Christopher Gladden, Andrew Kim, Peter Kozodoy, Barbara Kruse
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Publication number: 20180087748Abstract: A luminaire for providing configurable static lighting or dynamically-adjustable lighting. The luminaire uses an array of focusing elements that act on light provided via a corresponding array of sources or via an edge-lit lightguide. Designs are provided for adjusting the number of distinct beams produced by the luminaire, as well as the angular width, angular profile, and pointing angle of the beams. Designs are also provided for systems utilizing the adjustable luminaires in various applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Christopher Gladden, Andrew Kim, Peter Kozodoy, Barbara Kruse
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Patent number: 8523740Abstract: A method and apparatus of generating haptic cues for pacing and monitoring are disclosed. After sensing an event via a component, a process for generating haptic cues generates an input in response to the event. The component, in one example, may be a sensor or a combination of a sensor and a haptic actuator. Upon receipt of the input, the process retrieves a haptic signal from a tactile library in response to the input. A haptic feedback in response to the haptic signal is subsequently generated.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2012Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Immersion CorporationInventors: Barbara Kruse, George V. Anastas, Neil Olien, Ryan Steger
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Patent number: 8405612Abstract: A method and apparatus of using a wearable remote interface device capable of detecting inputs from movements are disclosed. The wearable remote interface device, which could be attached to a finger or a hand or any parts of a body, includes a sensor, a filter, an input identifier, and a transmitter. The sensor, in one embodiment, is capable of sensing the movement of the finger or any part of body in which the wearable remote interface device is attached with. Upon detecting the various movements associated with the finger, the filter subsequently removes any extraneous gestures from the detected movements. The input identifier, which could be a part of the filter, identifies one or more user inputs from the filtered movements. The transmitter transmits the input(s) to a processing device via a wireless communications network.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2011Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Immersion CorporationInventors: Barbara Kruse, Ryan Steger
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Patent number: 8378795Abstract: A haptic signal distribution system capable of distributing haptic synchronous signals includes a master haptic device and groups of slave haptic devices. In one embodiment, the master haptic device is configured to distribute haptic synchronous signals to slave haptic devices. The haptic synchronous signals, for instance, may include information relating to a tempo for a piece of music. A haptic signal distribution system, for example, allows a master wearable haptic device to selectively distribute haptic synchronous signals to one or more groups of slave wearable haptic devices via a wireless communications network. Upon receipt of the haptic synchronous signals, each slave wearable haptic device generates a series of haptic feedback having a rhythm of beats in response to the haptic synchronous signals.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2011Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Immersion CorporationInventors: Ryan Steger, Barbara Kruse
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Publication number: 20120212340Abstract: A method and apparatus of generating haptic cues for pacing and monitoring are disclosed. After sensing an event via a component, a process for generating haptic cues generates an input in response to the event. The component, in one example, may be a sensor or a combination of a sensor and a haptic actuator. Upon receipt of the input, the process retrieves a haptic signal from a tactile library in response to the input. A haptic feedback in response to the haptic signal is subsequently generated.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2012Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: Immerson Corporation, a Delaware CorporationInventors: Barbara Kruse, George V. Anastas, Neil Olien, Ryan Steger
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Publication number: 20120126960Abstract: A haptic signal distribution system capable of distributing haptic synchronous signals includes a master haptic device and groups of slave haptic devices. In one embodiment, the master haptic device is configured to distribute haptic synchronous signals to slave haptic devices. The haptic synchronous signals, for instance, may include information relating to a tempo for a piece of music. A haptic signal distribution system, for example, allows a master wearable haptic device to selectively distribute haptic synchronous signals to one or more groups of slave wearable haptic devices via a wireless communications network. Upon receipt of the haptic synchronous signals, each slave wearable haptic device generates a series of haptic feedback having a rhythm of beats in response to the haptic synchronous signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2011Publication date: May 24, 2012Inventors: Ryan Steger, Barbara Kruse
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Patent number: 8123660Abstract: A method and apparatus of generating haptic cues for pacing and monitoring are disclosed. After sensing an event via a component, a process for generating haptic cues generates an input in response to the event. The component, in one example, may be a sensor or a combination of a sensor and a haptic actuator. Upon receipt of the input, the process retrieves a haptic signal from a tactile library in response to the input. A haptic feedback in response to the haptic signal is subsequently generated.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2007Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Immersion CorporationInventors: Barbara Kruse, George V. Anastas, Neil Olien, Ryan Steger
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Publication number: 20120019373Abstract: A method and apparatus of using a wearable remote interface device capable of detecting inputs from movements are disclosed. The wearable remote interface device, which could be attached to a finger or a hand or any parts of a body, includes a sensor, a filter, an input identifier, and a transmitter. The sensor, in one embodiment, is capable of sensing the movement of the finger or any part of body in which the wearable remote interface device is attached with. Upon detecting the various movements associated with the finger, the filter subsequently removes any extraneous gestures from the detected movements. The input identifier, which could be a part of the filter, identifies one or more user inputs from the filtered movements. The transmitter transmits the input(s) to a processing device via a wireless communications network.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2011Publication date: January 26, 2012Inventors: Barbara Kruse, Ryan Steger