Patents by Inventor Evan Ackmann

Evan Ackmann 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: 9713209
    Abstract: Devices, systems, software, and methods for control of light emitting diodes (LEDs) via an LED driver circuit that receives an input signal from a power source and generates an output signal to power at least one LED element. The LED driver comprises a driver housing, an opening in the driver housing configured for receiving a removable plug-in module, and a plug-in interface configured for providing electrical connection between the plug-in module and the LED driver. The plug-in module comprises an external memory storing configuration information. The LED driver further comprises at least one driver circuit disposed within the driver housing and comprising an internal memory and a microcontroller. The microcontroller is configured for receiving the configuration information from the external memory of the plug-in module and regulating the output signal provided to the at least one LED element based on the configuration information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Crestron Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Evan Ackmann
  • Patent number: 9572217
    Abstract: Devices, systems, software, and methods for control of light emitting diodes (LEDs) via an LED driver circuit that receives a dimmed AC input signal from a dimmer and generates an output signal to power and dim an LED element. The LED driver circuit comprises a dimmed input sense circuit, a microcontroller, and a power supply circuit. The power supply circuit generates a power supply from the dimmed AC input signal for powering the LED driver circuit. The dimmed input sense circuit detects an incoming duty cycle (Din) of the dimmed AC input signal. The microcontroller stores one or more dimming level parameters, receives the detected incoming duty cycle (Din) from the dimmed input sense circuit, and generates an output duty cycle (Dout) based on the detected incoming duty cycle (Din) and the one or more dimming level parameters. The LED driver circuit generates the output signal using the generated output duty cycle (Dout) for powering the LED element at a generated dimming level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Crestron Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Evan Ackmann
  • Publication number: 20160374168
    Abstract: Devices, systems, software, and methods for control of light emitting diodes (LEDs) via an LED driver circuit that receives an input signal from a power source and generates an output signal to power at least one LED element. The LED driver comprises a driver housing, an opening in the driver housing configured for receiving a removable plug-in module, and a plug-in interface configured for providing electrical connection between the plug-in module and the LED driver. The plug-in module comprises an external memory storing configuration information. The LED driver further comprises at least one driver circuit disposed within the driver housing and comprising an internal memory and a microcontroller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: Crestron Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Evan Ackmann
  • Publication number: 20160212816
    Abstract: Devices, systems, software, and methods for control of light emitting diodes (LEDs) via an LED driver circuit that receives a dimmed AC input signal from a dimmer and generates an output signal to power and dim an LED element. The LED driver circuit comprises a dimmed input sense circuit, a microcontroller, and a power supply circuit. The power supply circuit generates a power supply from the dimmed AC input signal for powering the LED driver circuit. The dimmed input sense circuit detects an incoming duty cycle Din of the dimmed AC input signal. The microcontroller stores one or more dimming level parameters, receives the detected incoming duty cycle Din from the dimmed input sense circuit, and generates an output duty cycle Dout based on the detected incoming duty cycle Din and the one or more dimming level parameters. The LED driver circuit generates the output signal using the generated output duty cycle Dout for powering the LED element at a generated dimming level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: Crestron Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Evan Ackmann
  • Patent number: D791719
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: CRESTRON ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Evan Ackmann, Stan Wisniewski, Douglas Jacobson
  • Patent number: D792358
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Crestron Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: André Poulheim, Stefan Kenta Hohn, Evan Ackmann
  • Patent number: D797545
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: CRESTRON ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: André Poulheim, Stefan Kenta Hohn, Evan Ackmann
  • Patent number: D797683
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Crestron Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: André Poulheim, Stefan Kenta Hohn, Evan Ackmann
  • Patent number: D797684
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: CRESTRON ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: André Poulheim, Stefan Kenta Hohn, Evan Ackmann
  • Patent number: D799934
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: CRESTRON ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: André Poulheim, Stefan Kenta Hohn, Evan Ackmann
  • Patent number: D800669
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: CRESTRON ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: André Poulheim, Stefan Kenta Hohn, Evan Ackmann
  • Patent number: D800671
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: CRESTRON ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: André Poulheim, Stefan Kenta Hohn, Evan Ackmann
  • Patent number: D800672
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: CRESTRON ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: André Poulheim, Stefan Kenta Hohn, Evan Ackmann