Patents by Inventor Edward Briggs
Edward Briggs 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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Publication number: 20240165482Abstract: An exercise apparatus comprises a support element (4) for physically supporting a user (6), a container (10) having a storage volume, and one or more items of exercise equipment (12) configured to be stored in the storage volume. The container includes an access opening (14) providing access to the storage volume, a closure element (16) and a releasable lock (18) for locking the closure element in the closed position. A control device (20) is configured to communicate with a personal mobile device (26) associated with a user and exchange control signals including an authorisation signal that authorises use of the exercise apparatus. The control device (20) is configured to receive a weight signal from a weight sensor associated with the storage volume and detect from said weight signal the removal and replacement of items of exercise equipment in the storage volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2022Publication date: May 23, 2024Applicant: SWING FITNESS LIMITEDInventors: Thomas BOWDEN-EYRE, William Thomas Edward BRIGGS
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Publication number: 20230380031Abstract: A LED based lighting apparatus is disclosed. The light engine used in the lighting apparatus may use printed circuit board and have a plurality of LED groups that are independently controllable by a control unit. The power supply input and return paths connected to each LED group may be implemented on different layers to allow a compact footprint that may be used with traditional fluorescent encasements with relatively little modification. The LEDs may comprise a subset of LEDs having a first colour and a subset of LEDs having a second colour different from said first colour intertwined on the light engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Applicant: ARKALUMEN INC.Inventor: Gerald Edward BRIGGS
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Patent number: 11653429Abstract: A LED based lighting apparatus is disclosed. The light engine used in the lighting apparatus may use printed circuit board and have a plurality of LED groups that are independently controllable by a control unit. The power supply input and return paths connected to each LED group may be implemented on different layers to allow a compact footprint that may be used with traditional fluorescent encasements with relatively little modification. The LEDs may comprise a subset of LEDs having a first colour and a subset of LEDs having a second colour different from said first colour intertwined on the light engine.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: ARKALUMEN INC.Inventor: Gerald Edward Briggs
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Publication number: 20220030686Abstract: Control apparatus and system for controlling an output of a constant current driver are disclosed. A control apparatus is coupled between a constant current driver and a load, such as a lighting module, in order to add functionality to the overall system. The control apparatus is powered by the constant current driver and may control the dimming of the constant current driver by controlling the 0-10V dim input into the driver. The control apparatus may comprise one or more switching elements between the constant current driver and the load to allow for mixing of groups of LEDs of various colors or color temperatures. The control apparatus may include a buffer load to mitigate negative impacts of turning on the lighting module after a period of deactivation. The control apparatus can also be adapted to operate as a dim-to-warm module within a lighting apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Applicant: ARKALUMEN INC.Inventors: Sean MacLean Murray, Yan Vermette, Gerald Edward Briggs, Julien Girard
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Publication number: 20210293403Abstract: A LED based lighting apparatus is disclosed. The light engine used in the lighting apparatus may use printed circuit board and have a plurality of LED groups that are independently controllable by a control unit. The power supply input and return paths connected to each LED group may be implemented on different layers to allow a compact footprint that may be used with traditional fluorescent encasements with relatively little modification. The LEDs may comprise a subset of LEDs having a first colour and a subset of LEDs having a second colour different from said first colour intertwined on the light engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: ARKALUMEN INC.Inventor: Gerald Edward BRIGGS
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Patent number: 11083062Abstract: Control apparatus and system for controlling an output of a constant current driver are disclosed. A control apparatus is coupled between a constant current driver and a load, such as a lighting module, in order to add functionality to the overall system. The control apparatus is powered by the constant current driver and may control the dimming of the constant current driver by controlling the 0-10V dim input into the driver. The control apparatus may comprise one or more switching elements between the constant current driver and the load to allow for mixing of groups of LEDs of various colors or color temperatures. The control apparatus may include a buffer load to mitigate negative impacts of turning on the lighting module after a period of deactivation. The control apparatus can also be adapted to operate as a dim-to-warm module within a lighting apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2020Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: ARKALUMEN INC.Inventors: Sean MacLean Murray, Yan Vermette, Gerald Edward Briggs, Julien Girard
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Patent number: 10939527Abstract: A LED based lighting apparatus is disclosed. The light engine used in the lighting apparatus may use printed circuit board and have a plurality of LED groups that are independently controllable by a control unit. The power supply input and return paths connected to each LED group may be implemented on different layers to allow a compact footprint that may be used with traditional fluorescent encasements with relatively little modification. The LEDs may comprise a subset of LEDs having a first colour and a subset of LEDs having a second colour different from said first colour intertwined on the light engine.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2020Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: ARKALUMEN INC.Inventor: Gerald Edward Briggs
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Patent number: 10757784Abstract: A lighting apparatus that may comprise a voltage converter operable to supply a current to at least two LED channels coupled between a high voltage rail and a low voltage rail coupled to the voltage converter output is disclosed. The LED channels may be operated to selectively allow a current to flow through them. The lighting apparatus may also have a control module operable to control the total current from the voltage converter and the current through each of the LED channels. The control module may also be operable to set the respective control signals to maintain a constant total current from the voltage converter while permitting aspects of the light output including, the intensity, color, and color temperature to be set and varied. Additionally, the control module may be operable to synchronize the various control signals, obtain a representative sample of the current through the voltage converter, and operate in different modes.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2017Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: ARKALUMEN INC.Inventor: Gerald Edward Briggs
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Publication number: 20200260549Abstract: Control apparatus and system for controlling an output of a constant current driver are disclosed. A control apparatus is coupled between a constant current driver and a load, such as a lighting module, in order to add functionality to the overall system. The control apparatus is powered by the constant current driver and may control the dimming of the constant current driver by controlling the 0-10V dim input into the driver. The control apparatus may comprise one or more switching elements between the constant current driver and the load to allow for mixing of groups of LEDs of various colors or color temperatures. The control apparatus may include a buffer load to mitigate negative impacts of turning on the lighting module after a period of deactivation. The control apparatus can also be adapted to operate as a dim-to-warm module within a lighting apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Applicant: ARKALUMEN INC.Inventors: Sean MacLean MURRAY, Yan VERMETTE, Gerald Edward BRIGGS, Julien GIRARD
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Publication number: 20200260555Abstract: A LED based lighting apparatus is disclosed. The light engine used in the lighting apparatus may use printed circuit board and have a plurality of LED groups that are independently controllable by a control unit. The power supply input and return paths connected to each LED group may be implemented on different layers to allow a compact footprint that may be used with traditional fluorescent encasements with relatively little modification. The LEDs may comprise a subset of LEDs having a first colour and a subset of LEDs having a second colour different from said first colour intertwined on the light engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Applicant: ARKALUMEN INC.Inventor: Gerald Edward BRIGGS
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Patent number: 10568170Abstract: A LED based lighting apparatus is disclosed. The light engine used in the lighting apparatus may use printed circuit board and have a plurality of LED groups that are independently controllable by a control unit. The power supply input and return paths connected to each LED group may be implemented on different layers to allow a compact footprint that may be used with traditional fluorescent encasements with relatively little modification. The LEDs may comprise a subset of LEDs having a first colour and a subset of LEDs having a second colour different from said first colour intertwined on the light engine.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2019Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Arkalumen Inc.Inventor: Gerald Edward Briggs
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Patent number: 10568180Abstract: Control apparatus and system for controlling an output of a constant current driver are disclosed. A control apparatus is coupled between a constant current driver and a load, such as a lighting module, in order to add functionality to the overall system. The control apparatus is powered by the constant current driver and may control the dimming of the constant current driver by controlling the 0-10V dim input into the driver. The control apparatus may comprise one or more switching elements between the constant current driver and the load to allow for mixing of groups of LEDs of various colors or color temperatures. The control apparatus may include a buffer load to mitigate negative impacts of turning on the lighting module after a period of deactivation. The control apparatus can also be adapted to operate as a dim-to-warm module within a lighting apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2019Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: ARKALUMEN INC.Inventors: Sean MacLean Murray, Yan Vermette, Gerald Edward Briggs, Julien Girard
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Patent number: 10547191Abstract: According to at least one aspect, embodiments herein provide a traffic light power management system comprising a power source, a first output, a service bypass unit and a power management unit. The service bypass unit is configured to receive AC power from the power source, convert the AC power to a first DC power in a first mode of operation, provide the first DC power to the first output in the first mode of operation, and provide the AC power to a power management unit in a second mode of operation. The power management unit is coupled to the service bypass unit, and is configured to receive the AC power from the service bypass unit in the second mode of operation, convert the AC power to a second DC power in the second mode of operation, and provide the DC power to the first output in the second mode of operation.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2016Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATIONInventors: Brian McKenna, Kaushal J. Patel, Kenneth J. Steeves, Marcel B. Grenier, Qinghong Yu, Jeffrey M. August, James Edward Briggs, Steven Allen Diggins, Jeffrey Steven Young, Devin Patrick Auclair, James Walter Frey
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Publication number: 20190364633Abstract: A LED based lighting apparatus is disclosed. The light engine used in the lighting apparatus may use printed circuit board and have a plurality of LED groups that are independently controllable by a control unit. The power supply input and return paths connected to each LED group may be implemented on different layers to allow a compact footprint that may be used with traditional fluorescent encasements with relatively little modification. The LEDs may comprise a subset of LEDs having a first colour and a subset of LEDs having a second colour different from said first colour intertwined on the light engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Applicant: ARKALUMEN INC.Inventor: Gerald Edward BRIGGS
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Publication number: 20190306949Abstract: Control apparatus and system for controlling an output of a constant current driver are disclosed. A control apparatus is coupled between a constant current driver and a load, such as a lighting module, in order to add functionality to the overall system. The control apparatus is powered by the constant current driver and may control the dimming of the constant current driver by controlling the 0-10 V dim input into the driver. The control apparatus may comprise one or more switching elements between the constant current driver and the load to allow for mixing of groups of LEDs of various colors or color temperatures. The control apparatus may include a buffer load to mitigate negative impacts of turning on the lighting module after a period of deactivation. The control apparatus can also be adapted to operate as a dim-to-warm module within a lighting apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Applicant: ARKALUMEN INC.Inventors: Sean MacLean Murray, Yan Vermette, Gerald Edward Briggs, Julien Girard
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Patent number: 10251229Abstract: A LED based lighting apparatus is disclosed. The light engine used in the lighting apparatus may use printed circuit board and have a plurality of LED groups that are independently controllable by a control unit. The power supply input and return paths connected to each LED group may be implemented on different layers to allow a compact footprint that may be used with traditional fluorescent encasements with relatively little modification. The LEDs may comprise a subset of LEDs having a first color and a subset of LEDs having a second color different from said first color intertwined on the light engine.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2018Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: ARKALUMEN INC.Inventor: Gerald Edward Briggs
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Patent number: 10225904Abstract: Method and control apparatus for controlling a lighting module based on a constant current level from a power source are disclosed. The control apparatus may be operable: to determine an indication of a constant current level of the power source; to determine an activation ratio in which to activate first and second groups of LEDs each cycle period based upon the indication of the constant current level; and to selectively couple the first and second groups of LEDs to the power source each cycle period based upon the first activation ratio. The first and second groups of LEDs may comprise LEDs of first and second color temperatures respectively. The control apparatus can be adapted to operate as a dim-to-warm module within a lighting apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2017Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: ARKALUMEN, INC.Inventors: Sean MacLean Murray, Yan Vermette, Gerald Edward Briggs, Julien Girard
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Publication number: 20180279432Abstract: A LED based lighting apparatus is disclosed. The light engine used in the lighting apparatus may use printed circuit board and have a plurality of LED groups that are independently controllable by a control unit. The power supply input and return paths connected to each LED group may be implemented on different layers to allow a compact footprint that may be used with traditional fluorescent encasements with relatively little modification. The LEDs may comprise a subset of LEDs having a first colour and a subset of LEDs having a second colour different from said first colour intertwined on the light engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2018Publication date: September 27, 2018Applicant: ARKALUMEN INC.Inventor: Gerald Edward BRIGGS
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Patent number: 9992829Abstract: Control apparatus and system for controlling an output of a constant current driver are disclosed. A control apparatus is coupled between a constant current driver and a load, such as a lighting module, in order to add functionality to the overall system. The control apparatus is powered by the constant current driver and may control the dimming of the constant current driver by controlling the 0-10V dim input into the driver. The control apparatus may comprise one or more switching elements between the constant current driver and the load to allow for mixing of groups of LEDs of various colors or color temperatures. The control apparatus may include a buffer load to mitigate negative impacts of turning on the lighting module after a period of deactivation. The control apparatus can also be adapted to operate as a dim-to-warm module within a lighting apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2017Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: ARKALUMEN INC.Inventors: Gerald Edward Briggs, Sean MacLean Murray, Yan Vermette, Julien Girard
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Patent number: 9992836Abstract: Control apparatus and system for controlling an output of a constant current driver are disclosed. A control apparatus is coupled between a constant current driver and a load, such as a lighting module, in order to add functionality to the overall system. The control apparatus is powered by the constant current driver and may control the dimming of the constant current driver by controlling the 0-10V dim input into the driver. The control apparatus may comprise one or more switching elements between the constant current driver and the load to allow for mixing of groups of LEDs of various colors or color temperatures. The control apparatus may include a buffer load to mitigate negative impacts of turning on the lighting module after a period of deactivation. The control apparatus can also be adapted to operate as a dim-to-warm module within a lighting apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2017Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: ARKAWMEN INC.Inventors: Julien Girard, Yan Vermette, Sean MacLean Murray, Gerald Edward Briggs