Patents by Inventor Gavin Warner
Gavin Warner 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: 11841122Abstract: A light module of a motor vehicle lighting device. The light module includes a light source intended to perform at least one photometric function, and an electrochromic device including at least one portion arranged downstream of the light source and capable of optionally having a diffusing appearance or a transparent appearance. A controller is arranged to receive an emission instruction from the photometric function and to control, in accordance with the instruction, the emission of light by the light source and the appearance of the electrochromic device.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2021Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: VALEO VISIONInventors: Matthieu Syre, Stephane Winterstein, Blaise Jars, Gavin Warner, Sylvain Giraud
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Publication number: 20230070403Abstract: A light module of a motor vehicle lighting device. The light module includes a light source intended to perform at least one photometric function, and an electrochromic device including at least one portion arranged downstream of the light source and capable of optionally having a diffusing appearance or a transparent appearance. A controller is arranged to receive an emission instruction from the photometric function and to control, in accordance with the instruction, the emission of light by the light source and the appearance of the electrochromic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2021Publication date: March 9, 2023Applicant: VALEO VISIONInventors: Matthieu SYRE, Stephane WINTERSTEIN, Blaise JARS, Gavin WARNER, Sylvain GIRAUD
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Patent number: 11119254Abstract: A system and a method include a substrate wrinkled coating having a substrate, and a curing layer on top of the substrate. The curing layer includes a partially cured portion directly atop the substrate, and a completely cured portion having light-diffusive wrinkles on top of the partially cured portion. Properties of the light-diffusive wrinkles are controlled by one or more curing parameters, and a composition of the partially cured portion is the same as a composition of the completely cured portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2016Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Shivi Singh, Gavin Warner, Robert Fraizer
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Patent number: 11079085Abstract: A lighting module and a headlamp for vehicle lighting are provided. The lighting module includes a dynamic bending light module; and a lens that is situated in operative relationship with the dynamic bending light module; wherein the lens has a thin aspect.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2018Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventor: Gavin Warner
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Patent number: 10843620Abstract: In an automotive lighting apparatus, at least one lighting component generates a corresponding light field. The lighting component is aligned such that the light field conforms to an illumination profile having a cutoff region meeting a cutoff criterion. At least one actuator is mechanically coupled to the lighting component to aim the lighting component in a direction other than that in which the lighting component was aligned. A control component operates the actuator based on the speed of an automobile in which the lighting component is installed. The actuator is then configured to aim the lighting component in the direction other than that in which the lighting component was aligned so that the light field thereof conforms to another illumination profile meeting another cutoff criterion.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Gavin Warner, Greg Simons, Julien Hemon
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Publication number: 20200171999Abstract: In an automotive lighting apparatus, at least one lighting component generates a corresponding light field. The lighting component is aligned such that the light field conforms to an illumination profile having a cutoff region meeting a cutoff criterion. At least one actuator is mechanically coupled to the lighting component to aim the lighting component in a direction other than that in which the lighting component was aligned. A control component operates the actuator based on the speed of an automobile in which the lighting component is installed. The actuator is then configured to aim the lighting component in the direction other than that in which the lighting component was aligned so that the light field thereof conforms to another illumination profile meeting another cutoff criterion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2018Publication date: June 4, 2020Applicant: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Gavin Warner, Greg Simons, Julien Hemon
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Patent number: 10670219Abstract: In an automotive lighting apparatus lighting components generate respective light fields. The lighting components are aligned one with the others such that the light fields combine in a lighting profile having cutoff regions meeting a predetermined cutoff criterion. An actuator is mechanically coupled to a corresponding one of the lighting components to aim that lighting component in a direction other than that in which the lighting component was aligned. A control component operate the actuator to aim the lighting component in the direction other than that in which the lighting component was aligned so that the light fields of the lighting components combine in another lighting profile having cutoff regions meeting another cutoff criterion.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Gavin Warner, Brant Potter, John Orisich
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Publication number: 20200124244Abstract: In an automotive lighting apparatus lighting components generate respective light fields. The lighting components are aligned one with the others such that the light fields combine in a lighting profile having cutoff regions meeting a predetermined cutoff criterion. An actuator is mechanically coupled to a corresponding one of the lighting components to aim that lighting component in a direction other than that in which the lighting component was aligned. A control component operate the actuator to aim the lighting component in the direction other than that in which the lighting component was aligned so that the light fields of the lighting components combine in another lighting profile having cutoff regions meeting another cutoff criterion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2018Publication date: April 23, 2020Applicant: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Gavin WARNER, Brant POTTER, John ORISICH
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Patent number: 10569702Abstract: A lighting system for an autonomous vehicle includes one or more optical fiber panels or optical signaling system positioned about a perimeter of the autonomous vehicle; and processing circuitry configured to activate the one or more optical fiber panels or the optical signaling system in a predetermined illumination in response to a status of the autonomous vehicle, wherein the status includes one or more of a time of day, a number of passengers occupied within the autonomous vehicle, and an alert status during operation of the autonomous vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2018Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Patton Davis Baker, Gavin Warner, John Orisich
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Publication number: 20200025349Abstract: A lighting module and a headlamp for vehicle lighting are provided. The lighting module includes a dynamic bending light module; and a lens that is situated in operative relationship with the dynamic bending light module; wherein the lens has a thin aspect.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2018Publication date: January 23, 2020Applicant: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventor: Gavin Warner
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Patent number: 10533731Abstract: A lighting assembly having a mounting structure, an LED mounted on the mounting structure, an optical device optically coupled to the LED, and a support structure for connecting the optical device to the mounting structure. The LED is enclosed within a space formed by the mounting structure, the support structure, and the optical device. The support structure absorbs thermal energy to reduce an operating temperature of the optical device. The optical device may be formed from a first material and the support structure may be formed from a different, second material.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2017Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Blandin, Gavin Warner, Brian Guinn
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Patent number: 10436403Abstract: A dual printed circuit board assembly for vehicle lights, the dual printed circuit board including a dual printed circuit board and a dual connector. The dual printed circuit board having a first substrate with a first layout, a second substrate opposite to the first substrate with a second layout, and a common panel that supports the first substrate on a first side and the second substrate on a second side, wherein the first layout is populable by a first plurality of light sources to be used in a first light of the vehicle lights and the second layout is populable by a second plurality of light sources to be used in a second light of the vehicle lights. The dual connector having a first jumper connector electrically connected to the first layout, and a second jumper connector opposite to the first jumper connector and electrically connected to the second layout.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2017Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Gavin Warner, Patrick Martin, Cameron Betz, Brian Hunt, Sergio Aguirre
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Publication number: 20190210517Abstract: A lighting system for an autonomous vehicle includes one or more optical fiber panels or optical signaling system positioned about a perimeter of the autonomous vehicle; and processing circuitry configured to activate the one or more optical fiber panels or the optical signaling system in a predetermined illumination in response to a status of the autonomous vehicle, wherein the status includes one or more of a time of day, a number of passengers occupied within the autonomous vehicle, and an alert status during operation of the autonomous vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2018Publication date: July 11, 2019Applicant: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Patton Davis BAKER, Gavin WARNER, John ORISICH
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Publication number: 20190186726Abstract: A circuitry assembly including an electrical component, a peripheral circuitry that supports the electrical component, a support assembly affixed to the peripheral circuitry to evacuate heat excess generated by the electrical component and the peripheral circuitry, a main circuitry separated from the support assembly by a spacing, the main circuitry having a plurality of detection bands, and a plurality of ribbons electrically connecting the peripheral circuitry with the main circuitry and deformable between an undamaged state and a damaged state, wherein in the undamaged state the plurality of ribbons steps over the spacing and the plurality of detection bands and in the damaged state at least one ribbon of the plurality of ribbons contacts at least one detection band of the plurality of detection bands and generate a short circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2017Publication date: June 20, 2019Applicant: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Gavin Warner, Julien Hemon, Jonathan Blandin
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Patent number: 10324235Abstract: A coated substrate includes a substrate having a glow-discharged surface; and a coating having a submicrometric layer thickness sputter deposited onto the substrate. The coating having a submicrometric layer thickness has a predetermined absorbance. The predetermined absorbance regulates an amount of light transmitted from a light source through the substrate from a first side to a second side of the substrate. The substrate is opaque on the second side of the substrate when the light source is deactivated on the first side of the substrate. The predetermined absorbance varies as a function of one or more controlled process parameters.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Shivi Singh, Robert Fraizer, Thomas Nolan, Gavin Warner
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Patent number: 10309635Abstract: A circuitry assembly including an electrical component, a peripheral circuitry that supports the electrical component, a support assembly affixed to the peripheral circuitry to evacuate heat excess generated by the electrical component and the peripheral circuitry, a main circuitry separated from the support assembly by a spacing, the main circuitry having a plurality of detection bands, and a plurality of ribbons electrically connecting the peripheral circuitry with the main circuitry and deformable between an undamaged state and a damaged state, wherein in the undamaged state the plurality of ribbons steps over the spacing and the plurality of detection bands and in the damaged state at least one ribbon of the plurality of ribbons contacts at least one detection band of the plurality of detection bands and generate a short circuit.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Gavin Warner, Julien Hemon, Jonathan Blandin
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Patent number: 10300838Abstract: A device for micro-adjustment of a lighting module has a first end including a thread to be driven into a surface of the lighting module. A second end of the device includes a micro-adjustment thread for attachment of a nut. A flange is positioned between the thread of the first end and the micro-adjustment adjustment thread of the second end. The device also includes a driving feature positioned between the flange and the micro-adjustment adjustment thread. The driving feature has an outer diameter that is smaller than an outer diameter of the flange.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2016Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: VALEO NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Kayla Greene, Gavin Warner, Mark Madden, Mark Singleton, Brad Baker
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Publication number: 20190061606Abstract: Described herein are a rotatable reverse light, and a taillight. The rotatable reverse light includes a reverse light, a shaft connected to the reverse light and configured to rotate the reverse light, a motor connected to the shaft to rotate the reverse light about a longitudinal axis of the shaft to orient the reverse light to a desired position, and a reverse light controller. The controller is configured to receive a driving mode of a vehicle, in response to a parking mode of the vehicle, receive a rotation input related to the desired position, generate a rotation signal based on the rotation input, and transmit the rotation signal to the motor to orient, the reverse light to the desired position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2017Publication date: February 28, 2019Applicant: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Gavin Warner, Cameron Crisp, Tung Ho, Nathan Montgomery, John Orisich
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Patent number: 10214139Abstract: Described herein are a rotatable reverse light, and a taillight. The rotatable reverse light includes a reverse light, a shaft connected to the reverse light and configured to rotate the reverse light, a motor connected to the shaft to rotate the reverse light about a longitudinal axis of the shaft to orient the reverse light to a desired position, and a reverse light controller. The controller is configured to receive a driving mode of a vehicle, in response to a parking mode of the vehicle, receive a rotation input related to the desired position, generate a rotation signal based on the rotation input, and transmit the rotation signal to the motor to orient the reverse light to the desired position.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2017Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Gavin Warner, Cameron Crisp, Tung Ho, Nathan Montgomery, John Orisich
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Publication number: 20190017683Abstract: A lighting assembly having a mounting structure, an LED mounted on the mounting structure, an optical device optically coupled to the LED, and a support structure for connecting the optical device to the mounting structure. The LED is enclosed within a space formed by the mounting structure, the support structure, and the optical device. The support structure absorbs thermal energy to reduce an operating temperature of the optical device. The optical device may be formed from a first material and the support structure may be formed from a different, second material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan BLANDIN, Gavin WARNER, Brian GUINN