Patents by Inventor Bart Millikan

Bart Millikan 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: 9123240
    Abstract: A laser emitter for a traffic control preemption system, the laser emitter comprising a laser emitting diode or array configured to emit a laser beam, one or more optics coupled to the laser emitting diode and configured to shape the laser beam, and a control module configured to trigger emission of the laser beam at a predetermined frequency and for a predetermined duration in accordance with one or more requirements of the traffic control preemption system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Tomar Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott T. Sikora, Bart Millikan, David G. Worthy
  • Patent number: 8616733
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) optical system. Implementations may include an LED coupled with a printed circuit board and an optic. The optic may include a first end and a second end opposing the first end. The optic may also include a first optical stage including the first end and a second optical stage including the second end. The first optical stage may include a total internal reflector and a second optical stage includes an upper reflector located at the second end. The optic may be coupled over the LED at the first end. The second optical stage may be configured to emulate a point light source for an outer lens coupled over the LED optical system using light emitted from the LED.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Tomar Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Bart Millikan
  • Patent number: 8376575
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) optical system. Implementations disclosed in this document may include two or more LEDs coupled with a circuit board and two or more optics. The two or more optics may each include a first end and a second end where the second end opposes the first end and a first optical stage including the first end. A second optical stage may be included that includes the second end. The first optical stage may include a total internal reflector and the second optical stage may include an upper reflector portion located at the second end. The two or more optics may be coupled over the two or more LEDs at their first ends and the two or more optics may be coupled to each other along a portion of their first optical stages and at their second optical stages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Tomar Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Bart Millikan
  • Patent number: 8274226
    Abstract: An integrated side-view mirror and LED spotlight wherein under electronic control the light output can be changed in type, angle, direction, intensity, pattern, focus, and other properties and can include other inputs and outputs such as traffic preemption and data interfaces, sensors, cameras, sirens, and speakers. The device includes a side-view mirror assembly that may be attached to a vehicle, a spotlight integrated therein, and a controller unit that transmits and receives electronic data to and from the spotlight. A heat-dissipation surface or mechanism may be further integrated with the LEDs. A method of operating the device includes providing a side-view mirror assembly, integrating a spotlight capable of emitting light within the side-view mirror assembly; and providing a controller unit that transmits and receives electronic data to and from the spotlight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Tomar Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott T. Sikora, Barry H. Soloway, Bart Millikan, Frank A. Szkutak
  • Patent number: 8047675
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) optical system. Implementations disclosed in this document may include two or more LEDs coupled with a circuit board and two or more optics. The two or more optics may each include a first end and a second end where the second end opposes the first end and a first optical stage including the first end. A second optical stage may be included that includes the second end. The first optical stage may include a total internal reflector and the second optical stage may include an upper reflector portion located at the second end. The two or more optics may be coupled over the two or more LEDs at their first ends and the two or more optics may be coupled to each other along a portion of their first optical stages and at their second optical stages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Tomar Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Bart Millikan