Patents by Inventor Fredric S. Maxik

Fredric S. Maxik 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).

  • LED Lighting System
    Publication number: 20130005058
    Abstract: LED lighting systems and methods of manufacture, which include one or more of the following: (1) a solid state active heat sink for cooling one or more LED chips; (2) a front end power supply providing high voltage to the active heat sink component; (3) a front end power supply that provides a relatively low voltage load to a plurality of LED chips; (4) a front end hybrid power supply with both a high and low voltage output, wherein the high voltage is at least 2 kV higher than the low voltage output; (5) an over-mold encapsulating the front end components, wherein the over-mold is provided by a reaction injection molding process; (6) a digital micro-minor device (DMD) for providing pixilated light, color mixing, and intensity control; and (7) an optic having quantum dots (QDs), wherein the light output of the DMD activates for the QDs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: BIOLOGICAL ILLUMINATION, LLC
    Inventors: Fredric S. Maxik, David E. Bartine, Robert R. Soler, Valerie Ann Bastien, James Lynn Schellack, Eliza Katar Grove
  • SUSTAINABLE OUTDOOR LIGHTING SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20120306382
    Abstract: A light fixture is described that measures the ambient light intensity and determines whether to provide illumination. The light fixture may further determine a traffic status proximate the fixture and adjust the illumination accordingly. A network of light fixtures is also provided, the light fixtures communicating data to each other and determining illumination states therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: LIGHTING SCIENCE GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fredric S. Maxik, David E. Bartine, Robert R. Soler, Matthew Regan, Addy S. Widjaja, Mark Andrew Oostdyk
  • LED lamp for producing biologically-corrected light
    Patent number: 8324808
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) lamp for producing a biologically-corrected light. In one embodiment, the LED lamp includes a color filter, which modifies the light produced by the lamp's LED chips, to increase spectral opponency and minimize melatonin suppression. In doing so, the lamp minimizes the biological effects that the lamp may have on a user. The LED lamp is appropriately designed to produce such biologically-correct light, while still maintaining a commercially acceptable color temperature and commercially acceptable color rending properties. Methods of manufacturing such a lamp are provided, as well as equivalent lamps and equivalent methods of manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Biological Illumination, LLC
    Inventors: Fredric S. Maxik, Robert R. Soler, David E. Bartine
  • LED lighting system
    Patent number: 8324815
    Abstract: LED lighting systems and methods of manufacture, which include one or more of the following: (1) a solid state active heat sink for cooling one or more LED chips; (2) a front end power supply providing high voltage to the active heat sink component; (3) a front end power supply that provides a relatively low voltage load to a plurality of LED chips; (4) a front end hybrid power supply with both a high and low voltage output, wherein the high voltage is at least 2 kV higher than the low voltage output; (5) an over-mold encapsulating the front end components, wherein the over-mold is provided by a reaction injection molding process; (6) a digital micro-minor device (DMD) for providing pixilated light, color mixing, and intensity control; and (7) an optic having quantum dots (QDs), wherein the light output of the DMD activates for the QDs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Biological Illumination, LLC
    Inventors: Fredric S. Maxik, David E. Bartine, Robert R. Soler, Valerie Ann Bastien, James Lynn Schellack, Eliza Katar Grove
  • LED Lamp for Producing Biologically-Corrected Light
    Publication number: 20120300447
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) lamp for producing a biologically-corrected light. In one embodiment, the LED lamp includes a color filter, which modifies the light produced by the lamp's LED chips, to increase spectral opponency and minimize melatonin suppression. In doing so, the lamp minimizes the biological effects that the lamp may have on a user. The LED lamp is appropriately designed to produce such biologically-correct light, while still maintaining a commercially acceptable color temperature and commercially acceptable color rending properties. Methods of manufacturing such a lamp are provided, as well as equivalent lamps and equivalent methods of manufacture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventors: Fredric S. Maxik, Robert R. Soler, David E. Bartine
  • SOUND BAFFLING COOLING SYSTEM FOR LED THERMAL MANAGEMENT AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20120285667
    Abstract: A cooling system for light emitting diodes (LEDs) is provided that may comprise acoustic baffle members, a micro-channel heatsink that includes fins adjacent to the LEDs, and a fluid flow generator adjacent to the micro-channel heatsink that directs a fluid in a flow direction. The fluid flow generator may include an input to receive the fluid and an exit to exhaust the fluid, which may contact a surface area of the fins. The sound emitted by the fluid flow generator may be substantially cancelled by the acoustic baffle members, which may reflect the sound to a source location as reflected sound waves defined by a substantially inverted phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2011
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: LIGHTING SCIENCE GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fredric S. Maxik, Robert R. Soler, David E. Bartine, Ran Zhou, Valerie A. Bastien
  • HIGH EFFICACY LIGHTING SIGNAL CONVERTER AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20120286700
    Abstract: A signal adapting chromacity system to control that may include a signal conversion engine to receive a source signal designating a color of light defined by a two spatial plus luminance dimensional color space, such as the xxY color space. The signal conversion engine may convert the source signal to a three dimensional color space defined within a subset gamut of a full color gamut, such as an RGW, RBW, or GBW color space. The subset gamut may include a first color light, a second color light and a high efficacy light. The signal conversion engine may perform a conversion operation to convert the source signal to an output signal, using the output signal to drive light emitting diodes (LEDs). The conversion operation may be a matrix, angular or linear conversion operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2011
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: LIGHTING SCIENCE GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fredric S. Maxik, Robert R. Soler, David E. Bartine, Ran Zhou, Valerie A. Bastien, Matthew Regan, Eliza Katar Grove
  • Sustainable outdoor lighting system
    Patent number: 8308318
    Abstract: A method of generating light involves energizing one or more first light emitting elements thereby generating primary illumination of a first wavelength range over a target area, and energizing one or more second light emitting elements thereby generating secondary illumination of a second wavelength range toward the target area during a critical period. Both the primary illumination and the secondary illumination are combined within at least a portion of the target area thereby enhancing at least one visual property within the at least a portion of the target area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Lighting Science Group Corporation
    Inventor: Fredric S. Maxik
  • MEMS WAVELENGTH CONVERTING LIGHTING DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20120250137
    Abstract: A lighting device is described for receiving source light within a predetermined source wavelength range, converting the source light into a converted light, and reflecting the converted light to a desired output direction. The lighting device may use a micro electromechanical system (MEMS) device to receive and redirect the source light to the desired output direction. A conversion coating may be applied to the operative surface of the MEMS device to convert the source light into a converted light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Fredric S. Maxik, Robert R. Soler, David E. Bartine, Ran Zhou, Valerie A. Bastien
  • LED luminaire
    Patent number: 8272762
    Abstract: A luminaire includes an electrical base, an optic, and a heat sink disposed between the base and the optic. An LED driver circuit is disposed at least partially within the heat sink, and is disposed in electrical communication with the base. An LED light source is disposed in thermal communication with one or more surfaces of the heat sink, and in electrical communication with the driver circuit, the LED assembly includes an LED module. The light source includes a printed circuit board with a plurality of projections that are bendable such that the projections are arranged on an angle when assembled on the heat sink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Lighting Science Group Corporation
    Inventors: Fredric S. Maxik, Eliza Katar Grove, James Schellack, Robert Soler, David E. Bartine
  • LED lamp for producing biologically-corrected light
    Patent number: 8253336
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) lamp for producing a biologically-corrected light. In one embodiment, the LED lamp includes a color filter, which modifies the light produced by the lamp's LED chips, to increase spectral opponency and minimize melatonin suppression. In doing so, the lamp minimizes the biological effects that the lamp may have on a user. The LED lamp is appropriately designed to produce such biologically-correct light, while still maintaining a commercially acceptable color temperature and commercially acceptable color rending properties. Methods of manufacturing such a lamp are provided, as well as equivalent lamps and equivalent methods of manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Biological Illumination, LLC
    Inventors: Fredric S. Maxik, Robert R. Soler, David E. Bartine
  • LED Lighting System
    Publication number: 20120187831
    Abstract: LED lighting systems and methods of manufacture, which include one or more of the following: (1) a solid state active heat sink for cooling one or more LED chips; (2) a front end power supply providing high voltage to the active heat sink component; (3) a front end power supply that provides a relatively low voltage load to a plurality of LED chips; (4) a front end hybrid power supply with both a high and low voltage output, wherein the high voltage is at least 2 kV higher than the low voltage output; (5) an over-mold encapsulating the front end components, wherein the over-mold is provided by a reaction injection molding process; (6) a digital micro-minor device (DMD) for providing pixilated light, color mixing, and intensity control; and (7) an optic having quantum dots (QDs), wherein the light output of the DMD activates for the QDs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventors: Fredric S. Maxik, David E. Bartine, Robert R. Soler, Valerie Ann Bastien, James Lynn Schellack, Eliza Katar Grove
  • Light fixture with heat sink
    Patent number: D663885
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Lighting Science Group Corporation
    Inventors: Fredric S. Maxik, Robert R. Soler, David E. Bartine, Ran Zhou, James Lynn Schellack, Erica Rene Voss
  • Luminaire
    Patent number: D667971
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Lighting Science Group Corporation
    Inventors: Fredric S. Maxik, David Henderson, Mark Penley Boomgaarden, Addy S. Widjaja, Emilio Flores, Shane Sullivan, Wei Sun
  • Luminaire
    Patent number: D669607
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Lighting Science Group Corporation
    Inventors: Fredric S. Maxik, Addy S. Widjaja
  • Luminaire
    Patent number: D671244
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Lighting Science Group Corporation
    Inventors: Fredric S. Maxik, David Henderson, Mark Penley Boomgaarden, Addy S. Widjaja, Emilio Flores, Shane Sullivan, Wei Sun
  • Luminaire
    Patent number: D672480
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Lighting Science Group Corporation
    Inventors: Fredric S. Maxik, David Henderson, Mark Penley Boomgaarden, Addy S. Widjaja, Emilio Flores, Shane Sullivan, Wei Sun
  • Light fixture
    Patent number: D673323
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignees: Lighting Science Group Corporation, Office for Visual Interaction, Inc.
    Inventors: Fredric S. Maxik, David Henderson, Eric Bretschneider, Addy S. Widjaja, Kenneth Marion Bowen, Jean Sundin, Enrique Peiniger
  • Luminaire
    Patent number: D674923
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Lighting Science Group Corporation
    Inventors: Fredric S. Maxik, David Henderson, Mark Penley Boomgaarden, Addy S. Widjaja, Emilio Flores, Shane Sullivan, Wei Sun
  • Luminaire
    Patent number: D674928
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Lighting Science Group Corporation
    Inventors: Fredric S. Maxik, David Henderson, Mark Penley Boomgaarden, Addy S. Widjaja, Emilio Flores, Shane Sullivan, Wei Sun