Patents by Inventor Erik Allen

Erik Allen 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: 20190261495
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an intelligent lighting control system configured for automated lighting adjustments. A light control module of the lighting control system receives a signal, such as an alarm signal, from an electronic device, such as a mobile electronic device. The light control module is configured to cause a transmission of a quantity of electrical energy to a lighting circuit of a light fixture electrically connected to the lighting control module. The light control module causes a quantity of electrical energy to be transmitted to a lighting circuit at a particular time of day determined based on the alarm signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Erik Allen Charlton, William Lark, Jr., Ann Claire Lim Chi Cheung
  • Publication number: 20190254150
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an intelligent lighting control system. A detector circuit of a lighting control module detects a line voltage of an electrical line connected to a power terminal of the light control module. The lighting control module is configured to cause a transmission of a quantity of electrical energy to a lighting circuit of a light fixture electrically connected to the lighting control module. The lighting control module reduces a flow of electricity transmitted to the lighting circuit to turn off the respective light fixture in response to detecting substantially no change in the line voltage over a pre-specified period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Paul Clark Edwards, William Lark, JR., Erik Allen Charlton
  • Publication number: 20190239321
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an intelligent lighting control system. A first light control module of a plurality of light control modules determines a time of day. Each light control module in the plurality of light control modules configured to cause a transmission of a quantity of electrical energy to a lighting circuit of a light fixture electrically connected to the respective lighting control module. Occupancy at the first light control module is detected after a specific time of day. The flow of electricity from one or more light control modules in the plurality of light control modules is changed to change the flow of electricity to the respective lighting circuits connected to the one or more light control modules to turn off the respective light fixture based on the occupancy detection the time of day.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Erik Allen Charlton, William Lark, Jr., Ann Claire Lim Chi Cheung
  • Publication number: 20190182935
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides lighting control system synchronization apparatuses and method of implementing lighting control system synchronization apparatuses. The lighting control system includes a communication module and a controller configured to coordinate electrical power delivery of a remote lighting control module with electrical power delivery of a local lighting control module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: William LARK, JR., Ann Claire Lim Chi Cheung, Ryan AYLWARD, Canyon BLISS, Erik Allen CHARLTON
  • Publication number: 20190182940
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an intelligent lighting control system configured for automated lighting adjustments. A light control module of the lighting control system receives a signal, such as an alarm signal, from an electronic device, such as a mobile electronic device. The light control module is configured to cause a transmission of a quantity of electrical energy to a lighting circuit of a light fixture electrically connected to the lighting control module. The light control module causes a quantity of electrical energy to be transmitted to a lighting circuit at a particular time of day determined based on the alarm signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Erik Allen Charlton, William Lark, JR., Ann Claire Lim Chi Cheung
  • Patent number: 10285346
    Abstract: A water level indicator, and a self-watering planter containing same. The water level indicator having a top end and a bottom end, and a plurality of pushrods, each of the pushrods comprising an indicator flag cap and a float. The floats on each of the pushrods may each arranged such that the indicator flag cap of each pushrod is pushed towards the top end when liquid container is filled to different levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Inventors: Harry Tchira, Erik Allen Holmen, Joel Raymond Chartier
  • Patent number: 10212790
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an intelligent lighting control system configured for automated lighting adjustments. A light control module of the lighting control system receives a signal, such as an alarm signal, from an electronic device, such as a mobile electronic device. The light control module is configured to cause a transmission of a quantity of electrical energy to a lighting circuit of a light fixture electrically connected to the lighting control module. The light control module causes a quantity of electrical energy to be transmitted to a lighting circuit at a particular time of day determined based on the alarm signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Noon Home, Inc.
    Inventors: Erik Allen Charlton, William Lark, Jr., Ann Claire Lim Chi Cheung
  • Publication number: 20180070431
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an intelligent lighting control system. A first light control module of a plurality of light control modules determines a time of day. Each light control module in the plurality of light control modules configured to cause a transmission of a quantity of electrical energy to a lighting circuit of a light fixture electrically connected to the respective lighting control module. Occupancy at the first light control module is detected after a specific time of day. The flow of electricity from one or more light control modules in the plurality of light control modules is changed to change the flow of electricity to the respective lighting circuits connected to the one or more light control modules to turn off the respective light fixture based on the occupancy detection the time of day.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Erik Allen Charlton, William Lark, Jr., Ann Claire Lim Chi Cheung
  • Publication number: 20180070424
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an intelligent lighting control system. The lighting control system detects a temperature reading from a temperature sensor of each light control module in a plurality of light control modules. Each light control module in the plurality of light control modules is configured to cause a transmission of a quantity of electrical energy to a lighting circuit of a light fixture electrically connected to the respective lighting control module. The lighting control system controls at least one of a heating and an air conditioning system to adjust heating or cooling based on the temperatures detected by the temperature sensor of the light control module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: William Lark, JR., Erik Allen Charlton
  • Publication number: 20180070430
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an intelligent lighting control system. A detector circuit of a lighting control module detects a line voltage of an electrical line connected to a power terminal of the light control module. The lighting control module is configured to cause a transmission of a quantity of electrical energy to a lighting circuit of a light fixture electrically connected to the lighting control module. The lighting control module reduces a flow of electricity transmitted to the lighting circuit to turn off the respective light fixture in response to detecting substantially no change in the line voltage over a pre-specified period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Paul Clark Edwards, William Lark, JR., Erik Allen Charlton
  • Publication number: 20180014391
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an intelligent lighting control system for automated lighting adjustments. The system includes a lighting control module configured to cause a transmission of a quantity of electrical energy to a lighting circuit and a detector circuit positioned in the lighting control module and configured to detect a change in a strength of detected signal, such as wireless signal. The system includes a controller coupled to the detector circuit and the lighting control module. The controller includes a processor configured to determine a time of day and to cause the lighting control module to change the quantity of electrical energy transmitted to the lighting circuit in response to the time of day exceeding a predetermined time threshold and the change in the strength of the wireless signal falling below a predetermined value. The controller can cause the lighting control module to reduce the quantity of electrical energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: William Lark, JR., Erik Allen Charlton
  • Publication number: 20180014392
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an intelligent lighting control system configured for automated lighting adjustments. A light control module of the lighting control system receives a signal, such as an alarm signal, from an electronic device, such as a mobile electronic device. The light control module is configured to cause a transmission of a quantity of electrical energy to a lighting circuit of a light fixture electrically connected to the lighting control module. The light control module causes a quantity of electrical energy to be transmitted to a lighting circuit at a particular time of day determined based on the alarm signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Erik Allen Charlton, William Lark, JR., Ann Claire Lim Chi Cheung
  • Publication number: 20180014384
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an intelligent lighting control system for temporarily opening a circuit in the system. The lighting control system includes a light switch module including a switch control circuit. The switch control circuit includes a processor configured to modulate the flow of electrical energy to the lighting circuit via a dimmer circuit to produce a plurality of lighting scenes by varying the illumination of the light bulb. The processor is, in response to receipt of a control command to discontinue illumination of the light bulb, configured to cause, for a first pre-specified period of time, the amperage of the current flowing from an alternating current power supply to the power circuit to be reduced, and open, for the first pre-specified period of time, the electrical connection between the switch control circuit and an electrical connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventor: Erik Allen Charlton
  • Publication number: 20160060204
    Abstract: A method for recovering a composition enriched in 3-hydroxypropionic acid by providing the fermentation broth, acidifying the fermentation broth; reducing the total sulfate ion and phosphate ion concentration of the resulting aqueous solution to produce a reduced ion aqueous solution; distilling the resulting reduced ion aqueous solution and recovering the resulting aqueous distillation product comprising 3-hydroxypropionic acid
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicant: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Timothy Walter ABRAHAM, Erik ALLEN, John J. HAHN, Paraskevas TSOBANAKIS, Eric Christopher BOHNERT, Christopher Lawrence FRANK
  • Publication number: 20160031792
    Abstract: A method for recovering a composition enriched in 3-hydroxypropionic acid from a fermentation broth comprising 3-hydroxypropionic acid and/or salts thereof comprises the steps of: (a) providing the fermentation broth having a pH of from about 2 to about 8 comprising: 3-hydroxypropionic acid and/or salts thereof, (b) acidifying the fermentation broth; (c) reducing the total sulfate ion and phosphate ion (d) distilling the resulting reduced ion aqueous solution and (e) recovering the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Timothy Walter ABRAHAM, Erik ALLEN, John J. HAHN, Paraskevas TSOBANAKIS, Eric Christopher BOHNERT, Christopher Lawrence FRANK
  • Publication number: 20140331253
    Abstract: Networks, systems and displays for providing derived data and predictive information for use in multivariable component systems and activities; and in particular for use in motor racing such as in NASCAR®, Indy Car, Grand-Am (sports car racing), and/or Formula 1® racing. More particularly, there are systems equipment and networks for the monitoring and collecting of raw data regarding races, both real time and historic. This raw data is then analyzed to provide derived data, predictive data, virtual data, and combinations and variations of this data, which depending upon the nature of this data may be packaged, distributed, displayed and used in various setting and applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: Pit Rho Corporation
    Inventors: Erik Allen, Kyle Jensen, Gilman Callsen, Joshua Browne, Kevin Schaff, Paul Harraka, Joel Moxley
  • Publication number: 20140007912
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a self supporting tensile tent structure and methods for use of such a structure. According to one embodiment, structure includes six component panels positioned above ground surface: a roof, a bathtub bottom positioned below the roof component, a pair of side panels and front and back panels all vertically oriented and attached to the roof by a top edge and further attached to the bathtub bottom by a bottom edge; a pair of reinforced corners at the end of the tensile tent anchors structure to the ground surface; a supporting member to create loft for the tensile tent toward the front of the structure by elevating the roof component above the ground surface; a second pair of reinforced corners anchors the front of the tensile tent to the ground surface and induces tension to the roof when erected. Other related embodiments are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventor: Erik Allen Waagmeester
  • Patent number: D729793
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: John T. Hickok, Troy T. Miller, Mark Norton, Richard L. Westrick, Jr., Erik Allen Holmen, Alexander Ali Hussain, Audwin W. Cash
  • Patent number: D729797
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: John T. Hickok, Troy T. Miller, Mark Norton, Richard L. Westrick, Jr., Erik Allen Holmen, Alexander Ali Hussain, Audwin W. Cash
  • Patent number: D772177
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLP
    Inventors: John T. Hickok, Troy T. Miller, Richard L. Westrick, Jr., Erik Allen Holmen, Alexander Ali Hussain, Audwin W. Cash