Patents by Inventor Derek PEDEN

Derek PEDEN 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: 12242153
    Abstract: A digital display screen having an image displaying element and a backlighting device configured to backlight the image displaying element. The backlighting device defines a plurality of lighting zones, each lighting zone comprising one light source controllable to adjust the lighting intensity generated by the lighting zone. The lighting zones include at least one first lighting zone defining a first lighting surface having a first area and at least one second lighting zone defining a second lighting surface having a second area, the second area being strictly smaller than the first area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Faurecia Clarion Electronics Europe
    Inventors: Edouard Da Silva, Romain Feilleux, James Gourlay, Derek Peden
  • Publication number: 20240176184
    Abstract: A digital display screen having an image displaying element and a backlighting device configured to backlight the image displaying element. The backlighting device defines a plurality of lighting zones, each lighting zone comprising one light source controllable to adjust the lighting intensity generated by the lighting zone. The lighting zones include at least one first lighting zone defining a first lighting surface having a first area and at least one second lighting zone defining a second lighting surface having a second area, the second area being strictly smaller than the first area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Edouard DA SILVA, Romain FEILLEUX, James GOURLAY, Derek PEDEN
  • Patent number: 10939836
    Abstract: A modular light panel includes a transparent base substrate, an array of light sources, at least one environment sensor unit mounted on the base substrate, and a transparent protecting layer encapsulating the light sources and the environment sensor unit(s). The refractive index of the transparent protecting layer is equal or less than that of the base substrate. The modular light panel might also include a wireless communication module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: DESIGN LED PRODUCTS LIMITED
    Inventors: James Gourlay, Stuart Bain, Derek Peden
  • Publication number: 20190150766
    Abstract: A modular light panel is described that comprises a transparent base substrate, upon a first surface of which is mounted an array of light sources, and a transparent protecting layer arranged to encapsulate the light sources upon the first surface. The refractive index of these layers is such that they form a composite structure for guiding light produced by the light sources within the composite structure. The modular light panel also comprise a wireless communication module and or environment sensor units located on the first surface to measure one or more physical properties of a volume illuminated by the light sources. The modular light panel exhibits increased levels of light output, are easier to manufacture than known devices while offering increased functionality. In addition, they remove the need for separate dedicated environment sensor units to be employed in a room while providing a means for thermally mapping the room.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: James GOURLAY, Stuart BAIN, Derek PEDEN