Patents by Inventor Evan Gnam
Evan Gnam 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: 20260202730Abstract: A lighting system capable of providing automated focus assistance for a moving lighting fixture thereof. In one example, a distance-measurement device connected to the moving lighting fixture operates to measure a distance to the projection surface and transmits the measurement to an electronic controller. The electronic controller uses the measurement and a suitable algorithm to determine a focus parameter value for the projection optics. The determined focus parameter value is encoded in a control signal, which is then used to command a motor to move the corresponding component of the projection optics, thereby bringing and/or keeping in focus a pertinent edge of the illuminated area on the projection surface. An example method for automated focus assistance supports cue stack programming, single shot focus assistance, and continuous focus assistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2026Publication date: July 16, 2026Inventors: Maxwell Schweiner, Evan Gnam, Matthew Stoner, Noah Meltzer
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Patent number: 12596295Abstract: A lighting system capable of providing automated focus assistance for a moving lighting fixture thereof. In one example, a distance-measurement device connected to the moving lighting fixture operates to measure a distance to the projection surface and transmits the measurement to an electronic controller. The electronic controller uses the measurement and a suitable algorithm to determine a focus parameter value for the projection optics. The determined focus parameter value is encoded in a control signal, which is then used to command a motor to move the corresponding component of the projection optics, thereby bringing and/or keeping in focus a pertinent edge of the illuminated area on the projection surface. An example method for automated focus assistance supports cue stack programming, single shot focus assistance, and continuous focus assistance.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2023Date of Patent: April 7, 2026Assignee: Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.Inventors: Maxwell Schweiner, Evan Gnam, Matthew Stoner, Noah Meltzer
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Patent number: 12588119Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices described herein provide for operating a lighting fixture with a plurality of light sources at a target chromaticity with a target output spectral power distribution. The methods include multiplying a first spectral power distribution by a second spectral power distribution to determine a product spectral power distribution, multiplying the product spectral power distribution by an illuminant spectral power distribution to determine the target output spectral power distribution at the target chromaticity, and driving the plurality of light sources at intensities corresponding to the target output spectral power distribution.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2024Date of Patent: March 24, 2026Assignee: Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.Inventors: William R. Florac, Evan Gnam, Wendy Luedtke, Gary Bewick, Michael Wood
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Patent number: 12523355Abstract: A lighting system capable of providing automated focus assistance for a rotatable lighting fixture thereof. In one example, an independently rotatable distance-measurement device located in the same theater-stage or light-show environment as the rotatable lighting fixture operates to measure a distance to the projection surface and transmits the measurement to an electronic controller. The electronic controller uses the measurement and a suitable algorithm to determine a focus parameter value for the projection optics of the rotatable lighting fixture. The determined focus parameter value is encoded in a control signal, which is then used to command a motor to move the corresponding component of the projection optics, thereby bringing and/or keeping in focus a pertinent edge of the illuminated area on the projection surface. An example method for automated focus assistance supports cue stack programming, single shot focus assistance, and continuous focus assistance.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2023Date of Patent: January 13, 2026Assignee: Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.Inventors: Maxwell Schweiner, Evan Gnam, Matthew Stoner, Noah Meltzer
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Publication number: 20240329511Abstract: A lighting system capable of providing automated focus assistance for a moving lighting fixture thereof. In one example, a distance-measurement device connected to the moving lighting fixture operates to measure a distance to the projection surface and transmits the measurement to an electronic controller. The electronic controller uses the measurement and a suitable algorithm to determine a focus parameter value for the projection optics. The determined focus parameter value is encoded in a control signal, which is then used to command a motor to move the corresponding component of the projection optics, thereby bringing and/or keeping in focus a pertinent edge of the illuminated area on the projection surface. An example method for automated focus assistance supports cue stack programming, single shot focus assistance, and continuous focus assistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2023Publication date: October 3, 2024Inventors: Maxwell Schweiner, Evan Gnam, Matthew Stoner, Noah Meltzer
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Publication number: 20240328599Abstract: A lighting system capable of providing automated focus assistance for a rotatable lighting fixture thereof. In one example, an independently rotatable distance-measurement device located in the same theater-stage or light-show environment as the rotatable lighting fixture operates to measure a distance to the projection surface and transmits the measurement to an electronic controller. The electronic controller uses the measurement and a suitable algorithm to determine a focus parameter value for the projection optics of the rotatable lighting fixture. The determined focus parameter value is encoded in a control signal, which is then used to command a motor to move the corresponding component of the projection optics, thereby bringing and/or keeping in focus a pertinent edge of the illuminated area on the projection surface. An example method for automated focus assistance supports cue stack programming, single shot focus assistance, and continuous focus assistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2023Publication date: October 3, 2024Inventors: Maxwell Schweiner, Evan Gnam, Matthew Stoner, Noah Meltzer
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Publication number: 20240260152Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices described herein provide for operating a lighting fixture with a plurality of light sources at a target chromaticity with a target output spectral power distribution. The methods include multiplying a first spectral power distribution by a second spectral power distribution to determine a product spectral power distribution, multiplying the product spectral power distribution by an illuminant spectral power distribution to determine the target output spectral power distribution at the target chromaticity, and driving the plurality of light sources at intensities corresponding to the target output spectral power distribution.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2024Publication date: August 1, 2024Inventors: William R. Florac, Evan Gnam, Wendy Luedtke, Gary Bewick, Michael Wood
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Patent number: 11991799Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices described herein provide for operating a lighting fixture with a plurality of light sources at a target chromaticity with a target output spectral power distribution. The methods include multiplying a first spectral power distribution by a second spectral power distribution to determine a product spectral power distribution, multiplying the product spectral power distribution by an illuminant spectral power distribution to determine the target output spectral power distribution at the target chromaticity, and driving the plurality of light sources at intensities corresponding to the target output spectral power distribution.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2021Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.Inventors: William R. Florac, Evan Gnam, Wendy Luedtke, Gary Bewick, Michael Wood
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Patent number: 11849519Abstract: A method for control of a light fixture, the method including energizing the light fixture to produce a first light output with a first chromaticity and a first spectral power distribution, receiving a user input representative of a desired adjustment of a lighting effect, generating a target spectrum based on the user input, and energizing the light fixture to produce a second light output with the first chromaticity and a second spectral power distribution. The second power distribution approximates the target spectrum.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2022Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.Inventors: William R. Florac, Evan Gnam, Wendy Luedtke, James Uphoff
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Patent number: 11464088Abstract: A light fixture including a substrate and a plurality of light emitting diodes mounted on the substrate. The plurality of light emitting diodes includes a first light emitting diode having a peak wavelength within a range of 600 nanometers and 630 nanometers, and a full width at half maximum value of at least 140 nanometers.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.Inventors: Evan Gnam, Wendy Luedtke, William R. Florac, Isabel Coff, David J. Cahalane
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Publication number: 20220151044Abstract: A method for control of a light fixture, the method including energizing the light fixture to produce a first light output with a first chromaticity and a first spectral power distribution, receiving a user input representative of a desired adjustment of a lighting effect, generating a target spectrum based on the user input, and energizing the light fixture to produce a second light output with the first chromaticity and a second spectral power distribution. The second power distribution approximates the target spectrum.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2022Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: William R. Florac, Evan Gnam, Wendy Luedtke, James Uphoff
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Publication number: 20220124884Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices described herein provide for operating a lighting fixture with a plurality of light sources at a target chromaticity with a target output spectral power distribution. The methods include multiplying a first spectral power distribution by a second spectral power distribution to determine a product spectral power distribution, multiplying the product spectral power distribution by an illuminant spectral power distribution to determine the target output spectral power distribution at the target chromaticity, and driving the plurality of light sources at intensities corresponding to the target output spectral power distribution.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2021Publication date: April 21, 2022Inventors: William R. Florac, Evan Gnam, Wendy Luedtke, Gary Bewick, Michael Wood
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Patent number: 11240898Abstract: A method for control of a light fixture, the method including energizing the light fixture to produce a first light output with a first chromaticity and a first spectral power distribution, receiving a user input representative of a desired adjustment of a lighting effect, generating a target spectrum based on the user input, and energizing the light fixture to produce a second light output with the first chromaticity and a second spectral power distribution. The second power distribution approximates the target spectrum.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2021Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.Inventors: William R. Florac, Evan Gnam, Wendy Luedtke, James Uphoff
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Publication number: 20210251064Abstract: A method for control of a light fixture, the method including energizing the light fixture to produce a first light output with a first chromaticity and a first spectral power distribution, receiving a user input representative of a desired adjustment of a lighting effect, generating a target spectrum based on the user input, and energizing the light fixture to produce a second light output with the first chromaticity and a second spectral power distribution. The second power distribution approximates the target spectrum.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2021Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventors: William R. Florac, Evan Gnam, Wendy Luedtke, James Uphoff
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Publication number: 20210185779Abstract: A light fixture including a substrate and a plurality of light emitting diodes mounted on the substrate. The plurality of light emitting diodes includes a first light emitting diode having a peak wavelength within a range of 600 nanometers and 630 nanometers, and a full width at half maximum value of at least 140 nanometers.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2020Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Evan Gnam, Wendy Luedtke, William R. Florac, Isabel Coff, David J. Cahalane