Patents by Inventor David Tikkanen

David Tikkanen 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).

  • Patent number: 8957601
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed at a configurable light emitting diode (LED) dimmer for controlling a set of light fixture loads comprising: a power circuit; a primary digital controller for controlling the power circuit; a set of output current drivers, each of the set of output current drivers connected to one of the set of light fixture loads for controlling the associated light fixture load; a secondary digital controller for controlling the set of output current drivers; wherein the secondary controller transmits LED control information to control outputs of the set of output current drivers; and wherein the secondary digital controller provides digital feedback control information to the primary digital controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Lumastream Canada ULC
    Inventors: David Tikkanen, Christopher Douglas Booth
  • Publication number: 20130300312
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed at a configurable light emitting diode (LED) driver/dimmer for controlling a set of light fixture loads comprising: a power circuit; a primary digital controller for controlling the power circuit; a set of output current drivers, each of the set of output current drivers connected to one of the set of light fixture loads for controlling the associated light fixture load; a secondary digital controller for controlling the set of output current drivers; wherein the secondary controller transmits LED control information to control outputs of the set of output current drivers; and wherein the secondary digital controller provides digital feedback control information to the primary digital controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: David TIKKANEN, Jason NEUDORF, Steven LYONS, Kyle Grahame HATHAWAY
  • Patent number: 8525446
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed at a configurable light emitting diode (LED) driver/dimmer for controlling a set of light fixture loads comprising: a power circuit; a primary digital controller for controlling the power circuit; a set of output current drivers, each of the set of output current drivers connected to one of the set of light fixture loads for controlling the associated light fixture load; a secondary digital controller for controlling the set of output current drivers; wherein the secondary controller transmits LED control information to control outputs of the set of output current drivers; and wherein the secondary digital controller provides digital feedback control information to the primary digital controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Lumastream Canada ULC
    Inventors: David Tikkanen, Jason Neudorf, Steven Lyons, Todd William Scott, Kyle Grahame Hathaway, David Wainesworth Jansen
  • Publication number: 20130044469
    Abstract: A track lighting apparatus includes a frame, a power distributor, and an electrical interface. The frame includes a track configured to support a plurality of light fixtures. The power distributor electrically connects two or more inputs to two or more supply channels. Each supply channel is electrically insulated from other supply channels. The electrical interface includes electrical components that form two or more supply channels such that the supply channels form an incomplete series circuit that includes two or more breaks. A light fixture or a jumper is electrically connected across each break to complete the series circuits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: LUMASTREAM, LLC
    Inventors: Steven Crimi, Chris Booth, David Tikkanen
  • Publication number: 20120280637
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed at a configurable light emitting diode (LED) dimmer for controlling a set of light fixture loads comprising: a power circuit; a primary digital controller for controlling the power circuit; a set of output current drivers, each of the set of output current drivers connected to one of the set of light fixture loads for controlling the associated light fixture load; a secondary digital controller for controlling the set of output current drivers; wherein the secondary controller transmits LED control information to control outputs of the set of output current drivers; and wherein the secondary digital controller provides digital feedback control information to the primary digital controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: LUMASTREAM CANADA ULC
    Inventors: David TIKKANEN, Christopher Douglas Booth
  • Patent number: 8299987
    Abstract: There is provided apparatus for controlling a set of light emitting diodes (LEDs) comprising at least one current source for powering the set of LEDs; a main controller for receiving dimming and/or color mixing information and for translating the information into LED control information and transmitting the LED control information to control the set of LEDs; wherein the LED control information is based on and off times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Lumastream Canada ULC
    Inventors: Jason Neudorf, Steve Lyons, David Tikkanen
  • Publication number: 20110204820
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed at a configurable light emitting diode (LED) driver/dimmer for controlling a set of light fixture loads comprising: a power circuit; a primary digital controller for controlling the power circuit; a set of output current drivers, each of the set of output current drivers connected to one of the set of light fixture loads for controlling the associated light fixture load; a secondary digital controller for controlling the set of output current drivers; wherein the secondary controller transmits LED control information to control outputs of the set of output current drivers; and wherein the secondary digital controller provides digital feedback control information to the primary digital controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: E CRAFTSMEN CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Tikkanen, Jason Neudorf, Steven Lyons, Todd William Scott, Kyle Grahame Hathaway, David Wainesworth Jansen
  • Publication number: 20070103086
    Abstract: There is provided apparatus for controlling a set of light emitting diodes (LEDs) comprising at least one current source for powering the set of LEDs; a main controller for receiving dimming and/or colour mixing information and for translating the information into LED control information and transmitting the LED control information to control the set of LEDs; wherein the LED control information is based on on and off times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Inventors: Jason Christopher Neudorf, Steve Lyons, David Tikkanen
  • Patent number: D662880
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Lumastream Canada ULC
    Inventors: Todd William Scott, Steven Lyons, David Wainesworth Jansen, David Tikkanen