Patents by Inventor Benjamin Marshall Suttles
Benjamin Marshall Suttles 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: 11541249Abstract: Certain examples involve controlling a circadian impact of a lighting system. For instance, a lighting system includes a first lighting fixture. The first lighting fixture includes at least one lighting element to illuminate a first space and a first controller to control a first light output of the at least one lighting element. Additionally, the lighting system includes a first background circadian system that provides a first modifying factor to the first controller of the first lighting fixture. The first modifying factor is associated with a first circadian impact profile that specifies a first circadian impact level in the first space. Further, the first controller of the first lighting fixture controls the first light output based on the first modifying factor.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2018Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: ABL IP HOLDING LLCInventors: David P. Ciccarelli, Daniel Aaron Weiss, Benjamin Marshall Suttles
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Patent number: 10728979Abstract: A lighting fixture may provide a proximal lighting effect and a distal lighting effect. In some cases, the lighting fixture may include a multi-channel driver and multiple groups of LEDs. Based on an adjustable input level, the driver may provide current to subgroups of the LEDs, arranged at various areas of the lighting fixture. Responsive to the level of the input, the driver may provide current to various LED subgroups at the various areas, such that a particular proximal effect is provided at a particular area of the lighting fixture based on the particular value of the input level. In addition, the distal lighting effect may have a stable value across the adjustments to the input level, and the corresponding adjustments to the proximal effects. The distal effect may be perceivable at a location remote from the lighting fixture, such as a work surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2019Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLCInventors: Benjamin Marshall Suttles, Daniel Aaron Weiss
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Patent number: 10415895Abstract: A heat sink comprising pin fins extending from a base plate of the heatsink. Some of the pin fins are angled outwardly towards an outer edge of the base plate such that the tips of some of the pin fins may extend beyond the outer edge of the base plate. The distance the outer pin fins extend beyond the outer edge of the base plate can correspond to a maximum diameter of the heatsink. The maximum diameter of the heatsink can be greater than the diameter of the base plate of the heatsink.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2016Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLCInventors: Joseph J. Onda, Benjamin Marshall Suttles
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Patent number: 10187952Abstract: A system allows a light fixture to have a wider range of color temperatures (CCT) while limiting the warmest temperature reached at full intensity. The CCT of the light output may be controlled independently of intensity across a certain range of CCT and dependent on intensity across another range. In an implementation, both intensity and CCT may be adjusted from a single handle, where the interface positions may be divided into multiple zones. In another implementation, intensity may be adjusted from a first handle, while CCT may be adjusted from a second handle. The CCT of the light output may be limited to cooler levels when the intensity is higher, and/or the intensity of the light may be limited to lower levels when the CCT is warmer.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2018Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLCInventors: David Ciccarelli, Daniel Aaron Weiss, Benjamin Marshall Suttles
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Publication number: 20180376560Abstract: A system allows a light fixture to have a wider range of color temperatures (CCT) while limiting the warmest temperature reached at full intensity. The CCT of the light output may be controlled independently of intensity across a certain range of CCT and dependent on intensity across another range. In an implementation, both intensity and CCT may be adjusted from a single handle, where the interface positions may be divided into multiple zones. In another implementation, intensity may be adjusted from a first handle, while CCT may be adjusted from a second handle. The CCT of the light output may be limited to cooler levels when the intensity is higher, and/or the intensity of the light may be limited to lower levels when the CCT is warmer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2018Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventors: David Ciccarelli, Daniel Aaron Weiss, Benjamin Marshall Suttles
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Publication number: 20180318602Abstract: Certain examples involve controlling a circadian impact of a lighting system. For instance, a lighting system includes a first lighting fixture. The first lighting fixture includes at least one lighting element to illuminate a first space and a first controller to control a first light output of the at least one lighting element. Additionally, the lighting system includes a first background circadian system that provides a first modifying factor to the first controller of the first lighting fixture. The first modifying factor is associated with a first circadian impact profile that specifies a first circadian impact level in the first space. Further, the first controller of the first lighting fixture controls the first light output based on the first modifying factor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: David P. Ciccarelli, Daniel Aaron Weiss, Benjamin Marshall Suttles
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Publication number: 20180318601Abstract: Certain examples involve a circadian effect light fixture. The circadian effect light fixture includes a controller to receive a modifying factor based on a circadian impact profile. The modifying factor includes an indication of an intensity value, a correlated color temperature value, and a color value over a range of time. The circadian effect light fixture also includes a first lighting element controlled by the controller to produce a first light output having a first intensity, a first correlated color temperature, and a first color value. Further, the circadian effect light fixture includes a second lighting element controlled by the controller to produce a second light output having a second intensity, a second correlated color temperature, and a second color value. A combined light output of the first lighting element and the second lighting element tracks the modifying factor over the range of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: David P. Ciccarelli, Daniel Aaron Weiss, Benjamin Marshall Suttles
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Patent number: 10091856Abstract: A system allows a light fixture to have a wider range of color temperatures (CCT) while limiting the warmest temperature reached at full intensity. The CCT of the light output may be controlled independently of intensity across a certain range of CCT and dependent on intensity across another range. In an implementation, both intensity and CCT may be adjusted from a single handle, where the interface positions may be divided into multiple zones. In another implementation, intensity may be adjusted from a first handle, while CCT may be adjusted from a second handle. The CCT of the light output may be limited to cooler levels when the intensity is higher, and/or the intensity of the light may be limited to lower levels when the CCT is warmer.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2018Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLCInventors: David Ciccarelli, Daniel Aaron Weiss, Benjamin Marshall Suttles
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Publication number: 20180153015Abstract: A system allows a light fixture to have a wider range of color temperatures (CCT) while limiting the warmest temperature reached at full intensity. The CCT of the light output may be controlled independently of intensity across a certain range of CCT and dependent on intensity across another range. In an implementation, both intensity and CCT may be adjusted from a single handle, where the interface positions may be divided into multiple zones. In another implementation, intensity may be adjusted from a first handle, while CCT may be adjusted from a second handle. The CCT of the light output may be limited to cooler levels when the intensity is higher, and/or the intensity of the light may be limited to lower levels when the CCT is warmer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2018Publication date: May 31, 2018Inventors: David Ciccarelli, Daniel Aaron Weiss, Benjamin Marshall Suttles
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Publication number: 20180142965Abstract: A heat sink comprising pin fins extending from a base plate of the heatsink. Some of the pin fins are angled outwardly towards an outer edge of the base plate such that the tips of some of the pin fins may extend beyond the outer edge of the base plate. The distance the outer pin fins extend beyond the outer edge of the base plate can correspond to a maximum diameter of the heatsink. The maximum diameter of the heatsink can be greater than the diameter of the base plate of the heatsink.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2016Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventors: Joseph J. Onda, Benjamin Marshall Suttles
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Publication number: 20180070420Abstract: A system allows a light fixture to have a wider range of color temperatures (CCT) while limiting the warmest temperature reached at full intensity. The CCT of the light output may be controlled independently of intensity across a certain range of CCT and dependent on intensity across another range. In an implementation, both intensity and CCT may be adjusted from a single handle, where the interface positions may be divided into multiple zones. In another implementation, intensity may be adjusted from a first handle, while CCT may be adjusted from a second handle. The CCT of the light output may be limited to cooler levels when the intensity is higher, and/or the intensity of the light may be limited to lower levels when the CCT is warmer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2017Publication date: March 8, 2018Applicant: ABL IP Holding LLCInventors: David Ciccarelli, Daniel Aaron Weiss, Benjamin Marshall Suttles
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Patent number: 9913343Abstract: A system allows a light fixture to have a wider range of color temperatures (CCT) while limiting the warmest temperature reached at full intensity. The CCT of the light output may be controlled independently of intensity across a certain range of CCT and dependent on intensity across another range. In an implementation, both intensity and CCT may be adjusted from a single handle, where the interface positions may be divided into multiple zones. In another implementation, intensity may be adjusted from a first handle, while CCT may be adjusted from a second handle. The CCT of the light output may be limited to cooler levels when the intensity is higher, and/or the intensity of the light may be limited to lower levels when the CCT is warmer.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2017Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLCInventors: David Ciccarelli, Daniel Aaron Weiss, Benjamin Marshall Suttles
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Patent number: 9854637Abstract: A system allows a light fixture to have a wider range of color temperatures (CCT) while limiting the warmest temperature reached at full intensity. The CCT of the light output may be controlled independently of intensity across a certain range of CCT and dependent on intensity across another range. In an implementation, both intensity and CCT may be adjusted from a single handle, where the interface positions may be divided into multiple zones. In another implementation, intensity may be adjusted from a first handle, while CCT may be adjusted from a second handle. The CCT of the light output may be limited to cooler levels when the intensity is higher, and/or the intensity of the light may be limited to lower levels when the CCT is warmer.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2016Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLCInventors: David Ciccarelli, Daniel Aaron Weiss, Benjamin Marshall Suttles
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Publication number: 20170339766Abstract: A system allows a light fixture to have a wider range of color temperatures (CCT) while limiting the warmest temperature reached at full intensity. The CCT of the light output may be controlled independently of intensity across a certain range of CCT and dependent on intensity across another range. In an implementation, both intensity and CCT may be adjusted from a single handle, where the interface positions may be divided into multiple zones. In another implementation, intensity may be adjusted from a first handle, while CCT may be adjusted from a second handle. The CCT of the light output may be limited to cooler levels when the intensity is higher, and/or the intensity of the light may be limited to lower levels when the CCT is warmer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2016Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: David Ciccarelli, Daniel Aaron Weiss, Benjamin Marshall Suttles
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Patent number: 9603213Abstract: The described invention provides a method of and circuitry for driving three or more groups of light emitting diodes (LEDs) using time division multiplexing, whereby a periodic signal is divided among groups of LEDs, each with a different color or color temperature. The LEDs may be driven to produce colors along a desired path of values. Other qualities of light besides color or color temperature may be similarly controlled along a path of values. In some implementations, the system may receive an oscillating signal, which may be used as a periodic signal for comparison with the control signal, and one or more offset voltages, each of which may be combined with the oscillating signal to provide a second oscillating signal. The control signal may be compared to both of the oscillating signals to determine if a particular LED group may be powered.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2016Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLCInventors: Benjamin Marshall Suttles, Daniel Aaron Weiss, Antonio Marques
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Patent number: 9596730Abstract: A system allows a light fixture to have a wider range of color temperatures (CCT) while limiting the warmest temperature reached at full intensity. The CCT of the light output may be controlled independently of intensity across a certain range of CCT and dependent on intensity across another range. In an implementation, both intensity and CCT may be adjusted from a single handle, where the interface positions may be divided into multiple zones. In another implementation, intensity may be adjusted from a first handle, while CCT may be adjusted from a second handle. The CCT of the light output may be limited to cooler levels when the intensity is higher, and/or the intensity of the light may be limited to lower levels when the CCT is warmer.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2016Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLCInventors: David Ciccarelli, Daniel Aaron Weiss, Benjamin Marshall Suttles
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Patent number: D800676Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2016Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLCInventors: Joseph J. Onda, Benjamin Marshall Suttles
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Patent number: D800677Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2016Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLCInventors: Joseph J. Onda, Benjamin Marshall Suttles
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Patent number: D822624Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2016Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLCInventors: Joseph J. Onda, Benjamin Marshall Suttles