Patents by Inventor Brian Chemel
Brian Chemel 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: 7619370Abstract: Methods for allocating power amongst different source spectrums, or “channels,” of a multi-channel lighting unit, and apparatus that employ such methods. Power allocation methods exploit the total light-generating capability of a lighting unit while maintaining safe operating power conditions, so as to avoid damage to the lighting unit due to excessive thermal power generation. In one example, a power allocation method ensures that a lighting unit operates at or near its maximum power handling capability for a variety of possible high brightness lighting conditions by ascribing a maximum per channel operating power equal to the maximum power handling capability of the lighting unit.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2006Date of Patent: November 17, 2009Assignee: Philips Solid-State Lighting Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Brian Chemel, Frederick M. Morgan
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Patent number: 7502034Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for lighting control, including a lighting system manager, a light show composer, a light system engine, and related facilities for the convenient authoring and execution of lighting shows using semiconductor-based illumination units.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2004Date of Patent: March 10, 2009Assignee: Phillips Solid-State Lighting Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Brian Chemel, John Warwick, Frederick M. Morgan, Michael K. Blackwell, Kevin McCormick, Ihor A. Lys
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Patent number: 7495671Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for lighting control, including a lighting system manager, a light show composer, a light system engine, and related facilities for the convenient authoring and execution of lighting shows using semiconductor-based illumination units.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2007Date of Patent: February 24, 2009Assignee: Philips Solid-State Lighting Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Brian Chemel, John Warwick, Frederick M. Morgan, Michael K. Blackwell, Kevin McCormick, Ihor A. Lys
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Publication number: 20080204268Abstract: Methods and apparatus for conveying information. One or more information signals representing scalar or numeric information that is not associated with color is/are received from a data base, a network, the World Wide Web, or a software program. The information signal(s) is/are converted into one or more illumination control signals representing at least color information, and a color of illumination generated by one or more LED-based light sources is controlled in response to the illumination control signal(s) so as to convey the scalar or numeric information via at least the color of the generated illumination.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2007Publication date: August 28, 2008Applicant: Philips Solid-State Lighting SolutionsInventors: Kevin Dowling, Frederick Morgan, Brian Chemel, Adriana Mincheva, Ihor A. Lys
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Patent number: 7385359Abstract: An embodiment of this invention relates to an intelligent lighting device that can receive signals and change the illumination conditions as a result of the received signals. The lighting device can change hue, saturation, and brightness as a response to received signals. One example of using such a lighting device is to display particular colors as a response to certain events. Among others, embodiments may include vehicle lighting systems, an information cube, a back lighting system for a display panel, and an indicator of a condition of a package.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2001Date of Patent: June 10, 2008Assignee: Philips Solid-State Lighting Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Dowling, Frederick Morgan, Brian Chemel, Adriana Mincheva, Ihor A. Lys
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Patent number: 7354172Abstract: Methods and apparatus for controlled lighting based on a reference color gamut that is shared amongst multiple lighting units. A reference color gamut may be determined for multiple lighting units based on spectral power distributions associated with the lighting units. Variable color light or variable color temperature white light subsequently may be generated consistently and predictably amongst multiple lighting units that are each controlled based on the reference color gamut. Lighting commands received by multiple lighting units may be appropriately processed in each lighting unit, based on a predetermined relationship between the lighting commands and the reference color gamut, to ensure consistent and predictable color or color temperature reproduction amongst the multiple units.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2005Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignee: Philips Solid-State Lighting Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Brian Chemel, Frederick M. Morgan, Kevin J. Dowling
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Publication number: 20070189026Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for lighting control, including a lighting system manager, a light show composer, a light system engine, and related facilities for the convenient authoring and execution of lighting shows using semiconductor-based illumination units.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2007Publication date: August 16, 2007Applicant: Color Kinetics IncorporatedInventors: Brian Chemel, John Warwick, Frederick Morgan, Michael Blackwell, Kevin McCormick, Ihor Lys
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Patent number: 7242152Abstract: An embodiment of the invention is a system for generating control signals. The system may allow a user to generate an image, representation of an image, algorithm or other effect information. The effect information may then be converted to lighting control signals to be saved or communicated to a networked lighting system. An embodiment of the invention may enable the authoring, generation and communication of control signals such that an effect is generated in a space or area. An embodiment of the invention may provide systems and methods for the control of a plurality of lighting devices in an environment.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2002Date of Patent: July 10, 2007Assignee: Color Kinetics IncorporatedInventors: Kevin J. Dowling, Frederick M. Morgan, Ihor A. Lys, Brian Chemel, Michael K. Blackwell, John Warwick, Alfred D. Ducharme
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Publication number: 20070152797Abstract: Methods for allocating power amongst different source spectrums, or “channels,” of a multi-channel lighting unit, and apparatus that employ such methods. Power allocation methods exploit the total light-generating capability of a lighting unit while maintaining safe operating power conditions, so as to avoid damage to the lighting unit due to excessive thermal power generation. In one example, a power allocation method ensures that a lighting unit operates at or near its maximum power handling capability for a variety of possible high brightness lighting conditions by ascribing a maximum per channel operating power equal to the maximum power handling capability of the lighting unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2006Publication date: July 5, 2007Applicant: Color Kinetics IncorporatedInventors: Brian Chemel, Frederick Morgan
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Patent number: 7231060Abstract: Separating a source in a stereo signal having a left channel and a right channel includes transforming the signal into a short-time transform domain; computing a short-time similarity measure between the left channel and the right channel; classifying portions of the signals having similar panning coefficients according to the short-time similarity measure; segregating a selected one of the classified portions of the signals corresponding to the source; and reconstructing the source from the selected portions of the signals.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2002Date of Patent: June 12, 2007Assignee: Color Kinetics IncorporatedInventors: Kevin J. Dowling, Frederick M. Morgan, Ihor A. Lys, Brian Chemel, Michael K. Blackwell, John Warwick
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Patent number: 7202613Abstract: Described herein are lighting units of a variety of types and configurations, including linear lighting units suitable for lighting large spaces, such as building exteriors and interiors. Also provided herein are methods and systems for powering lighting units, controlling lighting units, authoring displays for lighting units, and addressing control data for lighting units.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2003Date of Patent: April 10, 2007Assignee: Color Kinetics IncorporatedInventors: Frederick M. Morgan, Kevin J. Dowling, Ihor A. Lys, Brian Roberge, Brian Chemel, Jeff Hyer, Michael K. Blackwell, John Warwick
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Patent number: 7161556Abstract: lighting system. In one example, a user interface is coupled to a programming device that is adapted to provide one or more selected addresses to a programmable lighting system, based on user input via the user interface. The system is also adapted to store the one or more selected addresses in memory.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2002Date of Patent: January 9, 2007Assignee: Color Kinetics IncorporatedInventors: Frederick Morgan, Alfred Ducharme, Brian Chemel, Ihor A. Lys
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Publication number: 20060262545Abstract: Modular lighting fixtures that allow convenient installation and removal of LED-based light-generating modules and controller modules. In one example, a modular lighting fixture includes a housing configured to be recessed into or disposed behind an architectural surface such as ceiling, wall, or soffit, in new or existing construction scenarios. The fixture housing includes a socket configured to facilitate one or more of a mechanical, electrical and thermal coupling of the light-generating module to the fixture housing. The ability to easily engage and disengage the LED-based light-generating module with the socket, without removing the fixture housing itself, allows for straightforward replacement of the light-generating module upon failure, or exchange with another module having different light-generating characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2006Publication date: November 23, 2006Applicant: Color Kinetics IncorporatedInventors: Colin Piepgras, Tomas Mollnow, Michael Blackwell, Brian Chemel, Frederick Morgan, Kevin McCormick, Michael Bass
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Publication number: 20060262544Abstract: Modular lighting fixtures that allow convenient installation and removal of LED-based light-generating modules and controller modules. In one example, a modular lighting fixture includes a housing configured to be recessed into or disposed behind an architectural surface such as ceiling, wall, or soffit, in new or existing construction scenarios. The fixture housing includes a socket configured to facilitate one or more of a mechanical, electrical and thermal coupling of the light-generating module to the fixture housing. The ability to easily engage and disengage the LED-based light-generating module with the socket, without removing the fixture housing itself, allows for straightforward replacement of the light-generating module upon failure, or exchange with another module having different light-generating characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2006Publication date: November 23, 2006Applicant: Color Kinetics IncorporatedInventors: Colin Piepgras, Tomas Mollnow, Michael Blackwell, Brian Chemel, Frederick Morgan, Kevin McCormick, Michael Bass
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Publication number: 20060104058Abstract: Methods and apparatus for controlled lighting based on a reference color gamut that is shared amongst multiple lighting units. A reference color gamut may be determined for multiple lighting units based on spectral power distributions associated with the lighting units. Variable color light or variable color temperature white light subsequently may be generated consistently and predictably amongst multiple lighting units that are each controlled based on the reference color gamut. Lighting commands received by multiple lighting units may be appropriately processed in each lighting unit, based on a predetermined relationship between the lighting commands and the reference color gamut, to ensure consistent and predictable color or color temperature reproduction amongst the multiple units.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2005Publication date: May 18, 2006Applicant: Color Kinetics IncorporatedInventors: Brian Chemel, Frederick Morgan, Kevin Dowling
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Publication number: 20060076908Abstract: Lighting networks that include multiple LED-based lighting units, and user interfaces to facilitate control of such networks. Lighting units of a lighting network may be configured to generate one or more of variable color light, variable intensity light, and variable color temperature white light. Different areas of an environment in which light is provided by the lighting network may be divided into respective lighting zones, and some or all of the lighting units of the lighting network may be configured so as to provide controllable lighting in one or more such lighting zones. One or more user interfaces are configured so as to allow relatively simplified and intuitive control of the lighting network, either manually (in real time) or via one or more user-selectable predetermined lighting programs.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2005Publication date: April 13, 2006Applicant: Color Kinetics IncorporatedInventors: Frederick Morgan, Brian Chemel, Colin Piepgras, Tomas Mollnow, Michael Blackwell
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Publication number: 20050248299Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for lighting control, including a lighting system manager, a light show composer, a light system engine, and related facilities for the convenient authoring and execution of lighting shows using semiconductor-based illumination units.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2004Publication date: November 10, 2005Applicant: Color Kinetics IncorporatedInventors: Brian Chemel, John Warwick, Frederick Morgan, Michael Blackwell, Kevin McCormick, Ihor Lys
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Patent number: 6820653Abstract: A multi-module pipe inspection and repair device. The device includes a base module, a camera module, a sensor module, an MFL module, a brush module, a patch set/test module, and a marker module. Each of the modules may be interconnected to construct one of an inspection device, a preparation device, a marking device, and a repair device.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2000Date of Patent: November 23, 2004Assignee: Carnegie Mellon UniversityInventors: Hagen Schempf, Edward Mutschler, Brian Chemel, Scott Boehmke, William Crowley
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Publication number: 20040212320Abstract: Separating a source in a stereo signal having a left channel and a right channel includes transforming the signal into a short-time transform domain; computing a short-time similarity measure between the left channel and the right channel; classifying portions of the signals having similar panning coefficients according to the short-time similarity measure; segregating a selected one of the classified portions of the signals corresponding to the source; and reconstructing the source from the selected portions of the signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2002Publication date: October 28, 2004Inventors: Kevin J. Dowling, Frederick M. Morgan, Ihor A. Lys, Brian Chemel, Michael K. Blackwell, John Warwick
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Publication number: 20040160199Abstract: Described herein are lighting units of a variety of types and configurations, including linear lighting units suitable for lighting large spaces, such as building exteriors and interiors. Also provided herein are methods and systems for powering lighting units, controlling lighting units, authoring displays for lighting units, and addressing control data for lighting units.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2003Publication date: August 19, 2004Applicant: Color Kinetics, Inc.Inventors: Frederick M. Morgan, Kevin J. Dowling, Ihor A. Lys, Brian Roberge, Brian Chemel, Jeff Hyer, Michael K. Blackwell, John Warwick