Patents by Inventor Christopher Lee Whitworth
Christopher Lee Whitworth 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: 10605416Abstract: An inline driver module includes an input connector, the input connector comprising a live contact and a neutral contact, the live contact configured to connect to a live line of an AC power socket, the neutral contact configured to connect to a neutral line of the AC power socket; an output connector, the output connector comprising a positive contact and a negative contact; and a driver module, the driver module disposed between the input connector and the output connector, the driver module comprising a driver housing and a driver PCB, a driver housing cavity defined within the driver housing, the driver PCB disposed within the driver housing cavity, the driver PCB connected in electrical communication with the live contact, the neutral contact, the positive contact, and the negative contact, the driver PCB configured to convert an AC power input from the AC power socket to a DC power output.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2019Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATIONInventors: Praneet Jayant Athalye, Frederic Perry Phillips, Christopher Lee Whitworth, Ashok Deepak Shah
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Patent number: 10330268Abstract: A downlight retrofit assembly includes a reflector, the reflector defining a top reflector end and a bottom reflector end, the reflector defining a reflector bore extending through the reflector from the top reflector end to the bottom reflector end, the reflector bore defining a top reflector aperture and a bottom reflector aperture; a lens, the lens attached to the reflector proximate the bottom reflector end, the lens covering the bottom reflector aperture; and a light engine, the light engine comprising a SSL source and PCB, the SSL source attached to the PCB, the light engine covering the top reflector aperture, the SSL source disposed within the top reflector aperture, the SSL source configured to emit light through the lens.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2017Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATIONInventors: Ashok Deepak Shah, Praneet Jayant Athalye, Christopher Lee Whitworth, Frederic Perry Phillips
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Publication number: 20190170306Abstract: An inline driver module includes an input connector, the input connector comprising a live contact and a neutral contact, the live contact configured to connect to a live line of an AC power socket, the neutral contact configured to connect to a neutral line of the AC power socket; an output connector, the output connector comprising a positive contact and a negative contact; and a driver module, the driver module disposed between the input connector and the output connector, the driver module comprising a driver housing and a driver PCB, a driver housing cavity defined within the driver housing, the driver PCB disposed within the driver housing cavity, the driver PCB connected in electrical communication with the live contact, the neutral contact, the positive contact, and the negative contact, the driver PCB configured to convert an AC power input from the AC power socket to a DC power output.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2019Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Praneet Jayant ATHALYE, Frederic Perry PHILLIPS, Christopher Lee WHITWORTH, Ashok Deepak SHAH
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Patent number: 10240727Abstract: An inline driver module includes an input connector, the input connector comprising a live contact and a neutral contact, the live contact configured to connect to a live line of an AC power socket, the neutral contact configured to connect to a neutral line of the AC power socket; an output connector, the output connector comprising a positive contact and a negative contact; and a driver module, the driver module disposed between the input connector and the output connector, the driver module comprising a driver housing and a driver PCB, a driver housing cavity defined within the driver housing, the driver PCB disposed within the driver housing cavity, the driver PCB connected in electrical communication with the live contact, the neutral contact, the positive contact, and the negative contact, the driver PCB configured to convert an AC power input from the AC power socket to a DC power output.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2017Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATIONInventors: Praneet Jayant Athalye, Frederic Perry Phillips, Christopher Lee Whitworth, Ashok Deepak Shah
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Publication number: 20170311399Abstract: An inline driver module includes an input connector, the input connector comprising a live contact and a neutral contact, the live contact configured to connect to a live line of an AC power socket, the neutral contact configured to connect to a neutral line of the AC power socket; an output connector, the output connector comprising a positive contact and a negative contact; and a driver module, the driver module disposed between the input connector and the output connector, the driver module comprising a driver housing and a driver PCB, a driver housing cavity defined within the driver housing, the driver PCB disposed within the driver housing cavity, the driver PCB connected in electrical communication with the live contact, the neutral contact, the positive contact, and the negative contact, the driver PCB configured to convert an AC power input from the AC power socket to a DC power output.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2017Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: Ashok Deepak Shah, Praneet Jayant Athalye, Christopher Lee Whitworth, Frederic Perry Phillips
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Publication number: 20170307198Abstract: A can light assembly includes a junction box, the junction box defining a top junction box end and a bottom junction box end; a light engine mounted to the bottom junction box end, the light engine includes a reflector, the reflector defining a top reflector end and a bottom reflector end, the reflector defining a reflector bore extending through the reflector from the top reflector end to the bottom reflector end, the reflector bore defining a top reflector aperture at the top reflector end and a bottom reflector aperture at the bottom reflector end; a lens covering the bottom reflector aperture; and a light PCB, the light PCB includes an SSL source, the light PCB covering the top reflector aperture; and a trim housing, the trim housing bore defining a top trim housing aperture at the top trim housing end, the light engine extending through the top trim housing aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2017Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: Ashok Deepak Shah, Praneet Jayant Athalye, Christopher Lee Whitworth, Frederic Perry Phillips
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Publication number: 20170307143Abstract: A downlight retrofit assembly includes a reflector, the reflector defining a top reflector end and a bottom reflector end, the reflector defining a reflector bore extending through the reflector from the top reflector end to the bottom reflector end, the reflector bore defining a top reflector aperture and a bottom reflector aperture; a lens, the lens attached to the reflector proximate the bottom reflector end, the lens covering the bottom reflector aperture; and a light engine, the light engine comprising a SSL source and PCB, the SSL source attached to the PCB, the light engine covering the top reflector aperture, the SSL source disposed within the top reflector aperture, the SSL source configured to emit light through the lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2017Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: Ashok Deepak Shah, Praneet Jayant Athalye, Christopher Lee Whitworth, Frederic Perry Phillips
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Publication number: 20150095456Abstract: Technologies are described herein for aggregating and displaying status information and related media regarding an activity or event, such as a sports event, in realtime. A status display service is configured to retrieve status information regarding sporting events from multiple status data sources, parse the status information, store the status information in a database, and provide status information regarding a sporting event to a status display device in realtime. The status display device comprises a processor, a communication module, a display, and a memory containing code to allow the device to register interest in the sporting event with the status display service, receive the status information regarding the sporting event, and update the display according to the received status information.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Inventors: Ashok Deepak Shah, Michael Kulkarni, Christopher Lee Whitworth