Patents by Inventor Charles Edwards

Charles Edwards 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).

  • Publication number: 20260185691
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) system includes a head having a plurality of LEDs, a heat dissipation unit remote from the head, and an umbilical having at least one flow path configured to guide a liquid between the heat dissipation unit and the head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2025
    Publication date: July 2, 2026
    Inventor: Charles Edwards
  • Patent number: 12025302
    Abstract: A lighting assembly includes a chassis and an interface. The interface is configured to allow fluid to pass through the chassis to a light emitting diode (LED) assembly when the LED assembly is installed at the interface. Additionally, the interface is configured to prevent the fluid from exiting the chassis when the LED assembly is not installed at the interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: NBCUniversal Studios LLC
    Inventor: Charles Edwards
  • Publication number: 20240211947
    Abstract: A computer system receives a verification request from a computer device associated with a digital wallet. The verification request includes identification information identifying an entity associated with the wallet. In response to receiving the verification request, the computer system generates an identity verification token using the KYC standard and based on the identification information. The an identity verification token verifies the entity associated with the wallet. The computer system transmits the identity verification token to the computer device for performing a cryptographic transaction linked to the wallet. The computer system receives a validation request associated with the cryptographic transaction from a transaction server. The validation request includes the identity verification token. In response to receiving the validation request, the computer system validates the identity verification token to generate validation information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2023
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher William Krasny Ergen, Charles W. Ergen, Charles Edwards
  • Patent number: 11946628
    Abstract: A cooling system for a light emitting diode assembly includes a heat exchanger configured to exchange heat from a fluid to ambient air, an enclosure configured to house the LED assembly, and a pump configured to circulate the fluid through the enclosure, through the LED assembly, or both, and through the heat exchanger. The fluid is configured to absorb heat at the LED assembly and generated by the LED assembly, and the heat exchanger is configured to cool the fluid and remove the heat absorbed by the fluid at the LED assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: NBCUniversal Media, LLC
    Inventor: Charles Edwards
  • Publication number: 20240107642
    Abstract: A lighting system includes a controller having a processor and a memory. The processor is configured to receive an input indicative of a first set of lighting values corresponding to a first color space, map the first set of lighting values corresponding to the first color space to a second set of lighting values corresponding to a second color space, and output the second set of lighting values to a light emitting diode (LED) assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventor: Charles Edwards
  • Publication number: 20230406684
    Abstract: An apparatus (100), having: a left support (170), a left #1 shaft (172A) configured to cantilever from the left support when in an extended position, and a left #2 shaft (172B) configured to cantilever from the left support above the left #1 shaft; a right support (180), a right #1 shaft (182A) configured to cantilever from the right support when in an extended position, and a right #2 shaft (182B) configured to cantilever from the right support above the right #1 shaft. The left #1 shaft and the right #1 shaft are selectively extendable and retractable and configured to support a first horizontal load when in the extended position. The left #2 shaft and the right #2 shaft are selectively extendable and retractable and configured to support a second horizontal load over the first horizontal load when in the extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventor: Charles Edwards
  • Patent number: 11821616
    Abstract: A debubbler system includes a hollow enclosure and a vent assembly. The hollow enclosure includes comprising an inlet configured to receive coolant into the hollow enclosure and an outlet configured to direct coolant out of the hollow enclosure. The vent assembly includes a vent member configured to rotate about two or more axes within the hollow enclosure. Additionally, the vent member includes an open end configured to remain above a coolant level within the hollow enclosure as the vent member rotates about the two or more axes and a tube configured to flow air, coolant, or both, from the open end of the vent member out of the hollow enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: NBCUniversal Media, LLC
    Inventor: Charles Edwards
  • Patent number: 11818817
    Abstract: A lighting system includes a controller having a processor and a memory. The processor is configured to receive an input indicative of a first set of lighting values corresponding to a first color space, map the first set of lighting values corresponding to the first color space to a second set of lighting values corresponding to a second color space, and output the second set of lighting values to a light emitting diode (LED) assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: NBCUniversal Media, LLC
    Inventor: Charles Edwards
  • Patent number: 11804587
    Abstract: A cooling system for a light emitting diode (“LED”) assembly includes a fluid configured to absorb heat at the LED assembly, a heat exchanger coupled to one or more substrates of the LED assembly, where the heat exchanger is configured to exchange heat between the LED assembly and the fluid, and a pump configured to circulate the fluid along the LED assembly and the heat exchanger, where the fluid exhibits a turbulent flow at the LED assembly, the heat exchanger, or both, while circulated by the pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: NBCUniversal Media LLC
    Inventor: Charles Edwards
  • Patent number: 11754258
    Abstract: A lighting assembly includes a lighting tower. The lighting tower includes a plurality of layers of lighting elements, where each layer of lighting elements is configured to provide a different angle of emitted light onto a parabolic reflector with respect to light emitted from another layer of lighting elements onto the parabolic reflector when activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: NBCUniversal Media, LLC
    Inventors: Charles Edwards, Richard Pierceall
  • Publication number: 20220344558
    Abstract: A cooling system for a light emitting diode (“LED”) assembly includes a fluid configured to absorb heat at the LED assembly, a heat exchanger coupled to one or more substrates of the LED assembly, where the heat exchanger is configured to exchange heat between the LED assembly and the fluid, and a pump configured to circulate the fluid along the LED assembly and the heat exchanger, where the fluid exhibits a turbulent flow at the LED assembly, the heat exchanger, or both, while circulated by the pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventor: Charles Edwards
  • Publication number: 20220341580
    Abstract: A debubbler system includes a hollow enclosure and a vent assembly. The hollow enclosure includes comprising an inlet configured to receive coolant into the hollow enclosure and an outlet configured to direct coolant out of the hollow enclosure. The vent assembly includes a vent member configured to rotate about two or more axes within the hollow enclosure. Additionally, the vent member includes an open end configured to remain above a coolant level within the hollow enclosure as the vent member rotates about the two or more axes and a tube configured to flow air, coolant, or both, from the open end of the vent member out of the hollow enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventor: Charles Edwards
  • Publication number: 20220268433
    Abstract: A cooling system for a light emitting diode assembly includes a heat exchanger configured to exchange heat from a fluid to ambient air, an enclosure configured to house the LED assembly, and a pump configured to circulate the fluid through the enclosure, through the LED assembly, or both, and through the heat exchanger. The fluid is configured to absorb heat at the LED assembly and generated by the LED assembly, and the heat exchanger is configured to cool the fluid and remove the heat absorbed by the fluid at the LED assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventor: Charles Edwards
  • Patent number: 11383181
    Abstract: A debubbler system includes a hollow enclosure that includes an inlet and an outlet directing the flow of coolant fluid into and out from the hollow enclosure, respectively. The debubbler system further includes a check valve to exhaust gaseous bubbles in the coolant fluid out of the hollow enclosure to reduce the gaseous bubbles in the coolant fluid. The debubbler system also includes a vent tube fluidly coupled to the check valve, such that the vent tube is positioned opposite a weighted member that is fixed relative to a central axel that rotates about a rotation axis. The debubbler system may be part of a cooling system for cooling electronics systems, such as light-emitting diode (LED) lighting systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: NBCUniversal Media, LLC
    Inventor: Charles Edwards
  • Patent number: 11333342
    Abstract: A cooling system for a light emitting diode assembly includes a heat exchanger configured to exchange heat from a fluid to ambient air, an enclosure configured to house the LED assembly, and a pump configured to circulate the fluid through the enclosure, through the LED assembly, or both, and through the heat exchanger. The fluid is configured to absorb heat at the LED assembly and generated by the LED assembly, and the heat exchanger is configured to cool the fluid and remove the heat absorbed by the fluid at the LED assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: NBCUniversal Media, LLC
    Inventor: Charles Edwards
  • Publication number: 20220095428
    Abstract: A lighting system includes a controller having a processor and a memory. The processor is configured to receive an input indicative of a first set of lighting values corresponding to a first color space, map the first set of lighting values corresponding to the first color space to a second set of lighting values corresponding to a second color space, and output the second set of lighting values to a light emitting diode (LED) assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventor: Charles Edwards
  • Publication number: 20220047214
    Abstract: A wearable monitor device has a monitor having a mobile cell phone with a video camera configured to be worn on a wearer's wrist. The wearable monitor device further has a plurality of ports on the monitor for connecting health monitoring devices and a pair of clips on the monitor configured to attach the monitor to a pressure cuff or a wearable strap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventor: Charles Edwards
  • Publication number: 20210229001
    Abstract: A debubbler system includes a hollow enclosure that includes an inlet and an outlet directing the flow of coolant fluid into and out from the hollow enclosure, respectively. The debubbler system further includes a check valve to exhaust gaseous bubbles in the coolant fluid out of the hollow enclosure to reduce the gaseous bubbles in the coolant fluid. The debubbler system also includes a vent tube fluidly coupled to the check valve, such that the vent tube is positioned opposite a weighted member that is fixed relative to a central axel that rotates about a rotation axis. The debubbler system may be part of a cooling system for cooling electronics systems, such as light-emitting diode (LED) lighting systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventor: Charles Edwards
  • Patent number: 11047560
    Abstract: A cooling system for a light emitting diode assembly includes a heat exchanger configured to exchange heat from a fluid to ambient air, an enclosure configured to house the LED assembly, and a pump configured to circulate the fluid through the enclosure, through the LED assembly, or both, and through the heat exchanger. The fluid is configured to absorb heat at the LED assembly and generated by the LED assembly, and the heat exchanger is configured to cool the fluid and remove the heat absorbed by the fluid at the LED assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: NBCUniversal Media, LLC
    Inventor: Charles Edwards
  • Publication number: 20210171789
    Abstract: A filler for a coating including a powder formed from igneous rock with substantially no free silica and a Mohs hardness of at least 5 and a controlled maximum particle size of less than 6 microns, wherein said particles have a surface fluid layer of a lubricative fluid to drastically increase the wettability of said powder and a method of producing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventor: Charles Edwards