Patents by Inventor Barry Loveridge

Barry Loveridge 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: 11662440
    Abstract: A light detection and ranging (LiDAR) scanning system is provided. The system comprises a light steering device; a galvanometer mirror controllable to oscillate between two angular positions; and a plurality of transmitter channels configured to direct light to the galvanometer mirror. The plurality of transmitter channels are separated by an angular channel spacing from one another. The system further comprises a control device. Inside an end-of-travel region, the control device controls the galvanometer mirror to move based on a first mirror movement profile. Outside the end-of-travel region, the control device controls the galvanometer mirror to move based on a second mirror movement profile. The second mirror movement profile is different from the first mirror-movement profile. Movement of the galvanometer mirror based on the first mirror movement profile facilitates minimizing instances of scanlines corresponding to the end-of-travel region having a pitch exceeding a first target pitch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Innovusion, Inc.
    Inventors: Yufeng Li, Yimin Li, Rui Zhang, Barry Loveridge, Haosen Wang, Junwei Bao, Peng Wan, Gang Zhou
  • Publication number: 20220373655
    Abstract: A light detection and ranging (LiDAR) scanning system is provided. The system comprises a light steering device; a galvanometer mirror controllable to oscillate between two angular positions; and a plurality of transmitter channels configured to direct light to the galvanometer mirror. The plurality of transmitter channels are separated by an angular channel spacing from one another. The system further comprises a control device. Inside an end-of-travel region, the control device controls the galvanometer mirror to move based on a first mirror movement profile. Outside the end-of-travel region, the control device controls the galvanometer mirror to move based on a second mirror movement profile. The second mirror movement profile is different from the first mirror-movement profile. Movement of the galvanometer mirror based on the first mirror movement profile facilitates minimizing instances of scanlines corresponding to the end-of-travel region having a pitch exceeding a first target pitch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: Innovusion, Inc.
    Inventors: Yufeng Li, Yimin Li, Rui Zhang, Barry Loveridge, Haosen Wang, Junwei Bao, Peng Wan, Gang Zhou
  • Patent number: 9167644
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide a LED lighting system and method. A transformer has a primary winding and a secondary winding. A plurality of LED strings are coupled to the secondary winding of the transformer. At least one switch is coupled to at least one of the plurality of LED strings. A controller is coupled to the at least one switch and configured to control the operation of the at least one switch such that current flows through the plurality of LED strings in an alternating manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: David Kunst, Barry Loveridge
  • Publication number: 20150123550
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide a LED lighting system and method. A transformer has a primary winding and a secondary winding. A plurality of LED strings are coupled to the secondary winding of the transformer. At least one switch is coupled to at least one of the plurality of LED strings. A controller is coupled to the at least one switch and configured to control the operation of the at least one switch such that current flows through the plurality of LED strings in an alternating manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: David Kunst, Barry Loveridge
  • Patent number: 8638045
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide a LED lighting system and method. A transformer has a primary winding and a secondary winding. A plurality of LED strings are coupled to the secondary winding of the transformer. At least one switch is coupled to at least one of the plurality of LED strings. A controller is coupled to the at least one switch and configured to control the operation of the at least one switch such that current flows through the plurality of LED strings in an alternating manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: David Kunst, Barry Loveridge
  • Publication number: 20120200229
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide a LED lighting system and method. A transformer has a primary winding and a secondary winding. A plurality of LED strings are coupled to the secondary winding of the transformer. At least one switch is coupled to at least one of the plurality of LED strings. A controller is coupled to the at least one switch and configured to control the operation of the at least one switch such that current flows through the plurality of LED strings in an alternating manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Kunst, Barry Loveridge
  • Patent number: 6191607
    Abstract: A programmable bus hold circuit which may find application in programmable logic devices, memories and other I/O devices may include a first element for receiving a voltage from an I/O pad and programmable circuitry coupled to the first element for controlling whether the voltage at the pad is to be held its current logic level. The first element may be a logic gate (such as a NOR gate) the programmable circuit may include a tristatable buffer (e.g., under the control of a memory cell or other programmable bit capable of enabling or disabling the programmable bus hold circuit) or a switch (e.g., a transistor).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Anita X. Meng, Roger Bettman, Barry Loveridge