Patents by Inventor Erik R. Page
Erik R. Page 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: 8876335Abstract: A modular lighting system for lighting a work area is disclosed. The system includes a power supply with power outlets for powering LED fixtures. The power supply preferably operates at or below a fixed power output level, such as to illuminate the work area using less than 0.2 Watts per square foot of energy. The lighting system also includes an occupancy sensor and/or a light level sensor for controlling lighting levels in the work area in response to detection of a person, ambient light levels and/or a combination thereof. The lighting system can also include computer unit with a micro-processor and a memory unit for running software or firmware the executes lighting programs, stores light usage histories and/or provides system reports to a remote computer by a wireless means and/or over a computer network.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2014Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignees: Finelite Inc, The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Walter Blue Clark, Douglas Joseph Scott Bourne, Erik R. Page, Michael Siminovitch, Kevin Gauna, Konstantinos Papamichael
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Publication number: 20140232267Abstract: A modular lighting system for lighting a work area is disclosed. The system includes a power supply with power outlets for powering LED fixtures. The power supply preferably operates at or below a fixed power output level, such as to illuminate the work area using less than 0.2 Watts per square foot of energy. The lighting system also includes an occupancy sensor and/or a light level sensor for controlling lighting levels in the work area in response to detection of a person, ambient light levels and/or a combination thereof. The lighting system can also include computer unit with a micro-processor and a memory unit for running software or firmware the executes lighting programs, stores light usage histories and/or provides system reports to a remote computer by a wireless means and/or over a computer network.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicants: Finelite INC., University of California, David, The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Walter Blue Clark, Douglas Joseph Scott Bourne, Erik R. Page, Michael Siminovitch, Kevin Gauna, Konstantinos Papamichael
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Patent number: 8373547Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that uses power-line phase-cut signaling to change energy usage for one or more devices that share a common power signal. During operation, the system receives a request to change power usage. In response to the request, the system inserts a phase-cut notch into the common power signal. A device that is located downstream from the inserted phase-cut notch detects this notch in the common power signal, and in response triggers a power-state change. For instance, the device may trigger a reduced-power state when it detects a phase-cut notch.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2007Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignees: Nev Electronics LLC, The Regents of the University of California, Benya Lighting DesignInventors: James R. Benya, Joel W. Snook, Erik R. Page, Michael Siminovitch, Konstantinos Papamichael, Margaret Aumann
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Patent number: 8016457Abstract: A modular lighting system for lighting a work area is disclosed. The system includes a power supply with power outlets for powering LED fixtures. The power supply preferably operates at or below a fixed power output level, such as to illuminate the work area using less than 0.2 Watts per square foot of energy. The lighting system also includes an occupancy sensor and/or a light level sensor for controlling lighting levels in the work area in response to detection of a person, ambient light levels and/or a combination thereof. The lighting system can also include computer unit with a micro-processor and a memory unit for running software or firmware the executes lighting programs, stores light usage histories and/or provides system reports to a remote computer by a wireless means and/or over a computer network.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2007Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Finelite IncInventors: Walter Blue Clark, Douglas Joseph Scott Bourne, Erik R. Page, Michael Siminovitch, Kevin Gauna
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Publication number: 20090122572Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides an apparatus that is configured to provide direct and/or indirect and aesthetic lighting from a fan. The apparatus comprises: a motor; a motor housing; one or more fan blades rotating around the motor housing; and one or more stationary light-emitting diodes (LEDs) coupled to the motor housing. Note that the stationary LEDs are configured to direct light into the fan blades, thereby causing the fan blades to illuminate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2008Publication date: May 14, 2009Applicant: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Erik R. Page, Hideki Kawata
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Patent number: 6398384Abstract: A double lamp table or floor lamp lighting system has a pair of compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) or other lamps arranged vertically, i.e. one lamp above the other, with a reflective septum in between. By selectively turning on one or both of the CFLs, down lighting, up lighting, or both up and down lighting is produced. The control system can also vary the light intensity from each CFL. The reflective septum ensures that almost all the light produced by each lamp will be directed into the desired light distribution pattern which is selected and easily changed by the user. In a particular configuration, the reflective septum is bowl shaped, with the upper CFL sitting in the bowl, and a luminous shade hanging down from the bowl. The lower CFL provides both task lighting and uniform shade luminance. Planar compact fluorescent lamps, e.g. circular CFLs, particularly oriented horizontally, are preferable. CFLs provide energy efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2001Date of Patent: June 4, 2002Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Michael J. Siminovitch, Erik R. Page
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Patent number: 6318880Abstract: A double lamp table or floor lamp lighting system has a pair of compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) arranged vertically with a reflective septum in between. By selectively turning on one or both of the CFLs, down lighting, up lighting, or both up and down lighting is produced. The control system can also vary the light intensity from each CFL. The reflective septum insures that almost all the light produced by each lamp will be directed into the desired light distribution pattern which is selected and easily changed by the user. Planar compact fluorescent lamps, e.g. circular CFLs, particularly oriented horizontally, are preferable. CFLs provide energy efficiency. The lighting system may be designed for the home, hospitality, office or other environments.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2000Date of Patent: November 20, 2001Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Michael J. Siminovitch, Erik R. Page
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Publication number: 20010022723Abstract: A double lamp table or floor lamp lighting system has a pair of compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) or other lamps arranged vertically, i.e. one lamp above the other, with a reflective septum in between. By selectively turning on one or both of the CFLs, down lighting, up lighting, or both up and down lighting is produced. The control system can also vary the light intensity from each CFL. The reflective septum ensures that almost all the light produced by each lamp will be directed into the desired light distribution pattern which is selected and easily changed by the user. In a particular configuration, the reflective septum is bowl shaped, with the upper CFL sitting in the bowl, and a luminous shade hanging down from the bowl. The lower CFL provides both task lighting and uniform shade luminance. Planar compact fluorescent lamps, e.g. circular CFLs, particularly oriented horizontally, are preferable. CFLs provide energy efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2001Publication date: September 20, 2001Inventors: Michael J. Siminovitch, Erik R. Page