Patents by Inventor Brian M. Wilson
Brian M. Wilson 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: 11636881Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for presenting a user interface in association with video content features. A video content feature is rendered on at least one display. A current scene in the video content feature is determined. Cast members are determined who have appeared in the current scene from a beginning of the current scene up to a current time in the current scene. A user interface is rendered on at least one display. The user interface includes selectable cast member components that each include an image of a cast member, a name of the cast member, and a name of a respective character performed by the cast member.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2017Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Brent D. Aliverti, Kintan D. Brahmbhatt, Adam Carlson, James L. Dantzler, Jordan M. Timmermann, Douglas M. Treder, Brian M. Wilson, Kelvin C. Young, Michael John Wyman
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Patent number: 10996833Abstract: Techniques are described to implement a user interface for a display of a mobile device. In an implementation, the user interface may include a chromeless menu configured to be displayed when menu-based user input to the mobile device is available; a system tray configured to be displayed on the display when a notice containing status information affecting operability of the mobile device is available; and a task switcher module operable to cause a chromeless overlay be displayed over an active application being executed by the mobile device to allow selection of one or more applications of the mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2020Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Michael A. Smuga, Darren A. Apfel, Jason S. Schneekloth, Ryan M. Haning, Michael J. Kruzeniski, Michael K. Henderlight, Brian M. Wilson, Paula Guntaur, Chad A. Voss
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Patent number: 10904966Abstract: A lighting device control system for controlling one or more lighting devices includes a gateway controller communicatively coupled with at least one lighting device. The gateway controller is configured to receive a signal indicating that a portable electronic device is in a proximate range of either the gateway controller or the at least one lighting device. Upon receipt of the signal the gateway controller is further configured to receive a light operation request from the portable electronic device, determine whether the portable electronic device is authorized to initiate the light operation request, and in response to determining that the portable electronic device is authorized to submit the light operation request, cause the at least one lighting device to emit light that exhibits the settings for the one or more optical characteristics included in the light operation request.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2019Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Brian M. Wilson, Joseph R. Casper, Christopher D. Nolan
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Patent number: 10837630Abstract: A system for detecting misalignment of a light fixture uses a gateway controller device to receive images captured by an aerial drone. The gateway controller will select a group of the images and, for each image in the group: identify a segment of an illuminated surface that is contained in the image; identify a light fixture that is configured to direct light to the segment; and determine whether the image contains content indicating that the light fixture improperly aligned. For any image that indicating that the light fixture is improperly aligned, the system will output a signal indicating that the light fixture requires recalibration.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2019Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Daniel S. Foster, Brian M. Wilson, Christopher D. Nolan, Joseph R. Casper
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Publication number: 20200326833Abstract: Techniques are described to implement a user interface for a display of a mobile device. In an implementation, the user interface may include a chromeless menu configured to be displayed when menu-based user input to the mobile device is available; a system tray configured to be displayed on the display when a notice containing status information affecting operability of the mobile device is available; and a task switcher module operable to cause a chromeless overlay be displayed over an active application being executed by the mobile device to allow selection of one or more applications of the mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2020Publication date: October 15, 2020Applicant: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Michael A. Smuga, Darren A. Apfel, Jason S. Schneekloth, Ryan M. Haning, Michael J. Kruzeniski, Michael K. Henderlight, Brian M. Wilson, Paula Guntaur, Chad A. Voss
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Patent number: 10806007Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling lighting devices are disclosed. The system includes a processor in communication with a portable electronic device. The method includes, by the processor, receiving geolocation data corresponding to an electronic device, and identifying one or more light-enabled facilities that are within a distance range of the electronic device. Each of the light-enabled facilities comprises a controller that is communicatively coupled to one or more lighting devices in a network of lighting devices. The method further includes receiving a light operation request comprising a selected one of the light-enabled facilities and a scene from the electronic device, and transmitting the light operation request to cause the controller to activate at least one lighting device at the selected light-enabled facility according to the scene to the controller at the selected light-enabled facility.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2019Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Brian M. Wilson, Joseph R. Casper, Christopher D. Nolan
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Patent number: 10671256Abstract: Techniques are described to implement a user interface for a display of a mobile device. In an implementation, the user interface may include a chromeless menu configured to be displayed when menu-based user input to the mobile device is available; a system tray configured to be displayed on the display when a notice containing status information affecting operability of the mobile device is available; and a task switcher module operable to cause a chromeless overlay be displayed over an active application being executed by the mobile device to allow selection of one or more applications of the mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2019Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Michael A. Smuga, Darren A. Apfel, Jason S. Schneekloth, Ryan M. Haning, Michael J. Kruzeniski, Michael K. Henderlight, Brian M. Wilson, Paula Guntaur, Chad A. Voss
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Publication number: 20200120774Abstract: A lighting device control system for controlling one or more lighting devices includes a gateway controller communicatively coupled with at least one lighting device. The gateway controller is configured to receive a signal indicating that a portable electronic device is in a proximate range of either the gateway controller or the at least one lighting device. Upon receipt of the signal the gateway controller is further configured to receive a light operation request from the portable electronic device, determine whether the portable electronic device is authorized to initiate the light operation request, and in response to determining that the portable electronic device is authorized to submit the light operation request, cause the at least one lighting device to emit light that exhibits the settings for the one or more optical characteristics included in the light operation request.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Brian M. Wilson, Joseph R. Casper, Christopher D. Nolan
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Publication number: 20200077476Abstract: A system for controlling lighting devices includes a processor in communication with a portable electronic device. The processor is configured to receive geolocation data corresponding to an electronic device, and identify one or more light-enabled facilities that are within a distance range of the electronic device. Each of the light-enabled facilities comprises a controller that is communicatively coupled to one or more lighting devices in a network of lighting devices. The system is further configured to receive a light operation request comprising a selected one of the light-enabled facilities and a scene from the electronic device, and transmit the light operation request to cause the controller to activate at least one lighting device at the selected light-enabled facility according to the scene to the controller at the selected light-enabled facility.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Brian M. Wilson, Joseph R. Casper, Christopher D. Nolan
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Patent number: 10517153Abstract: A lighting device control system for controlling one or more lighting devices includes a first lighting device comprising an optical radiation source, and a portable electronic device. The portable electronic device includes a processor, a user interface, and a memory device. The memory device includes programming instructions to cause the processor of the portable electronic device to: cause the user interface to output a plurality of candidate optical characteristics for the optical radiation source and a user-selectable setting for at least some of the candidate optical characteristics, receive a selection of at least one of the candidate optical characteristics and an associated setting for each of the selected optical characteristics, generate a light operation request that comprises each of the one or more selected optical characteristics and its associated setting and an account identifier, and transmit the light operation request to the first lighting device.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2018Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventors: Brian M. Wilson, Joseph R. Casper, Christopher D. Nolan
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Patent number: 10492266Abstract: A system for controlling lighting devices at one or more light-enabled facilities includes a processor in communication with a portable electronic device. The processor is configured to transmit a set of available scenes for one or more gateway controllers to the portable electronic device, receive a light operation request comprising a selected scene and a time duration from the portable electronic device, determine whether the portable electronic device is authorized to cause a gateway controller associated with the selected scene to implement the light operation request, and if the portable electronic device is authorized to cause the gateway controller associated with the selected scene to implement the light operation request, transmit the light operation request and an authorization token to cause the gateway controller to activate at least one lighting device according to the selected scene and the time duration to the gateway controller associated with the selected scene.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2018Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: Eaton Intellectual Power LimitedInventors: Brian M. Wilson, Joseph R. Casper, Christopher D. Nolan
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Publication number: 20190346993Abstract: Techniques are described to implement a user interface for a display of a mobile device. In an implementation, the user interface may include a chromeless menu configured to be displayed when menu-based user input to the mobile device is available; a system tray configured to be displayed on the display when a notice containing status information affecting operability of the mobile device is available; and a task switcher module operable to cause a chromeless overlay be displayed over an active application being executed by the mobile device to allow selection of one or more applications of the mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2019Publication date: November 14, 2019Applicant: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Michael A. Smuga, Darren A. Apfel, Jason S. Schneekloth, Ryan M. Haning, Michael J. Kruzeniski, Michael K. Henderlight, Brian M. Wilson, Paula Guntaur, Chad A. Voss
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Publication number: 20190271455Abstract: A system for detecting misalignment of a light fixture uses a gateway controller device to receive images captured by an aerial drone. The gateway controller will select a group of the images and, for each image in the group: identify a segment of an illuminated surface that is contained in the image; identify a light fixture that is configured to direct light to the segment; and determine whether the image contains content indicating that the light fixture improperly aligned. For any image that indicating that the light fixture is improperly aligned, the system will output a signal indicating that the light fixture requires recalibration.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2019Publication date: September 5, 2019Inventors: Daniel S. Foster, Brian M. Wilson, Christopher D. Nolan, Joseph R. Casper
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Patent number: 10394433Abstract: Techniques are described to implement a user interface for a display of a mobile device. In an implementation, the user interface may include a chromeless menu configured to be displayed when menu-based user input to the mobile device is available; a system tray configured to be displayed on the display when a notice containing status information affecting operability of the mobile device is available; and a task switcher module operable to cause a chromeless overlay be displayed over an active application being executed by the mobile device to allow selection of one or more applications of the mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2018Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Michael A. Smuga, Darren A. Apfel, Jason S. Schneekloth, Ryan M. Haning, Michael J. Kruzeniski, Michael K. Henderlight, Brian M. Wilson, Paula Guntaur, Chad A. Voss
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Publication number: 20190116641Abstract: A lighting device control system for controlling one or more lighting devices includes a first lighting device comprising an optical radiation source, and a portable electronic device. The portable electronic device includes a processor, a user interface, and a memory device. The memory device includes programming instructions to cause the processor of the portable electronic device to: cause the user interface to output a plurality of candidate optical characteristics for the optical radiation source and a user-selectable setting for at least some of the candidate optical characteristics, receive a selection of at least one of the candidate optical characteristics and an associated setting for each of the selected optical characteristics, generate a light operation request that comprises each of the one or more selected optical characteristics and its associated setting and an account identifier, and transmit the light operation request to the first lighting device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2018Publication date: April 18, 2019Inventors: Brian M. Wilson, Joseph R. Casper, Christopher D. Nolan
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Publication number: 20190116635Abstract: A system for controlling lighting devices at one or more light-enabled includes a processor in communication with a portable electronic device. The processor is configured to transmit a set of available scenes for one or more gateway controllers to the portable electronic device, receive a light operation request comprising a selected scene and a time duration from the portable electronic device, determine whether the portable electronic device is authorized to cause a gateway controller associated with the selected scene to implement the light operation request, and if the portable electronic device is authorized to cause the gateway controller associated with the selected scene to implement the light operation request, transmit the light operation request and an authorization token to cause the gateway controller to activate at least one lighting device according to the selected scene and the time duration to the gateway controller associated with the selected scene.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2018Publication date: April 18, 2019Inventors: Brian M. Wilson, Joseph R. Casper, Christopher D. Nolan
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Patent number: 10182485Abstract: A lens structure for a light emitting diode (LED) lighting fixture includes one or more lenses, each of which is configured to be located over an LEDs of the lighting fixture. Each lens includes a bowl-shaped collimator, an air gap positioned over the dome and extending into a first end of the collimator, and a core positioned over the air gap and extending into an opposing second end of the collimator.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2014Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventors: Joseph R. Casper, Christopher D. Nolan, Joseph J. Witkowski, Jeff R. Shuster, Brian M. Wilson
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Patent number: 10143053Abstract: A lighting device control system includes a lighting device that includes a communication interface, an optical radiation source, and a fixture controller. The system also may include a gateway controller that is in communication with the lighting device and one or more other lighting devices. The fixture controller or gateway controller identifies that a portable electronic device is in a proximate communication range. The fixture or gateway controller also receives a light operation request from the portable electronic device. The light operation request includes one or more settings for one or more optical characteristics of light that the optical radiation source may emit. The fixture controller determines whether the portable electronic device is authorized to implement the request. In response to determining that the device is authorized, the fixture controller will cause the optical radiation source to emit light that exhibits the optical characteristic(s).Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2017Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: Cooper Lighting, LLCInventors: Brian M. Wilson, Joseph R. Casper, Christopher D. Nolan
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Patent number: 10136501Abstract: A lighting control system includes a device controller containing control circuitry that is configured to control drive currents delivered to a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) of a lighting device. The control circuitry generates commands to compensate for failed LEDs in the plurality of LEDs by controlling drive currents delivered to a group of LEDs so that the illuminance level of light detected by an illuminance sensor will not substantially change because of the failed LED, if the voltage across the group of LEDs is less than the threshold amount. The control circuitry also controls the plurality of LEDs in response to data received from a sensor configured to measure a characteristic value of light received from the lighting device, by controlling drive currents delivered to the LEDs if the detected characteristic value of light from the lighting device has moved above or below a threshold.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2016Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventors: Joseph R. Casper, Christopher D. Nolan, Joseph J. Witkowski, Jeff R. Shuster, Brian M. Wilson
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Patent number: 10117303Abstract: A system controls lighting devices at one or more light-enabled facilities, each of which includes gateway controller at each facility. A facility's gateway controller pairs with a portable electronic device when the portable electronic device arrives at the facility. The gateway controller portable electronic device receives light operation requests from the portable electronic device upon arrival, or from the remote server before arrival. Each light operation request adjusts various hardware settings of the lighting devices to alter the optical characteristics of emitted light at various times. The system also may use geolocation data to identify and schedule lighting services at various light-enabled facilities in a geographic area.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2018Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: Cooper Lighting, LLCInventors: Brian M. Wilson, Joseph R. Casper, Christopher D. Nolan