Patents by Inventor James Clarence Johnson

James Clarence Johnson 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: 11239691
    Abstract: An emergency LED lighting system maintains power to an LED lighting source based on measured voltages and currents provided to the LED lighting source; rolls back or decreases power provided to an LED lighting source over time in order to increase the amount of time the battery can power the LED lighting source; executes a soft start procedure, such that the power provided to the LED lighting source is gradually ramped up during activation of the LED lighting sources; identifies a type of battery coupled to the emergency LED lighting system; cycles the emergency LED lighting system between charging mode and standby mode to reduce power consumption over a window of time; detects AC power or an absence of AC power; and/or uses a status LED to communicate information about the emergency LED lighting system with a remote device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: James Clarence Johnson, Dean W. Mavis, Antonio Marques, Gunjan P Patel, Ray Altenburger
  • Patent number: 10764982
    Abstract: An emergency LED lighting system maintains power to an LED lighting source based on measured voltages and currents provided to the LED lighting source; rolls back or decreases power provided to an LED lighting source over time in order to increase the amount of time the battery can power the LED lighting source; executes a soft start procedure, such that the power provided to the LED lighting source is gradually ramped up during activation of the LED lighting sources; identifies a type of battery coupled to the emergency LED lighting system; cycles the emergency LED lighting system between charging mode and standby mode to reduce power consumption over a window of time; detects AC power or an absence of AC power; and/or uses a status LED to communicate information about the emergency LED lighting system with a remote device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: James Clarence Johnson, Dean W. Mavis, Antonio Marques, Gunjan P Patel, Ray Altenburger
  • Publication number: 20200196419
    Abstract: An emergency LED lighting system maintains power to an LED lighting source based on measured voltages and currents provided to the LED lighting source; rolls back or decreases power provided to an LED lighting source over time in order to increase the amount of time the battery can power the LED lighting source; executes a soft start procedure, such that the power provided to the LED lighting source is gradually ramped up during activation of the LED lighting sources; identifies a type of battery coupled to the emergency LED lighting system; cycles the emergency LED lighting system between charging mode and standby mode to reduce power consumption over a window of time; detects AC power or an absence of AC power; and/or uses a status LED to communicate information about the emergency LED lighting system with a remote device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: James Clarence Johnson, Dean W. Mavis, Antonio Marques, Gunjan P Patel, Ray Altenburger
  • Patent number: 10616970
    Abstract: An emergency LED lighting system maintains power to an LED lighting source based on measured voltages and currents provided to the LED lighting source; rolls back or decreases power provided to an LED lighting source over time in order to increase the amount of time the battery can power the LED lighting source; executes a soft start procedure, such that the power provided to the LED lighting source is gradually ramped up during activation of the LED lighting sources; identifies a type of battery coupled to the emergency LED lighting system; cycles the emergency LED lighting system between charging mode and standby mode to reduce power consumption over a window of time; detects AC power or an absence of AC power; and/or uses a status LED to communicate information about the emergency LED lighting system with a remote device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: James Clarence Johnson, Dean W. Mavis, Antonio Marques, Gunjan P. Patel, Ray Altenburger
  • Publication number: 20180368223
    Abstract: An emergency LED lighting system maintains power to an LED lighting source based on measured voltages and currents provided to the LED lighting source; rolls back or decreases power provided to an LED lighting source over time in order to increase the amount of time the battery can power the LED lighting source; executes a soft start procedure, such that the power provided to the LED lighting source is gradually ramped up during activation of the LED lighting sources; identifies a type of battery coupled to the emergency LED lighting system; cycles the emergency LED lighting system between charging mode and standby mode to reduce power consumption over a window of time; detects AC power or an absence of AC power; and/or uses a status LED to communicate information about the emergency LED lighting system with a remote device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: James Clarence Johnson, Dean W. Mavis, Antonio Marques, Gunjan P. Patel, Ray Altenburger
  • Publication number: 20180368221
    Abstract: An emergency LED lighting system maintains power to an LED lighting source based on measured voltages and currents provided to the LED lighting source; rolls back or decreases power provided to an LED lighting source over time in order to increase the amount of time the battery can power the LED lighting source; executes a soft start procedure, such that the power provided to the LED lighting source is gradually ramped up during activation of the LED lighting sources; identifies a type of battery coupled to the emergency LED lighting system; cycles the emergency LED lighting system between charging mode and standby mode to reduce power consumption over a window of time; detects AC power or an absence of AC power; and/or uses a status LED to communicate information about the emergency LED lighting system with a remote device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: James Clarence Johnson, Dean W. Mavis, Antonio Marques, Gunjan P. Patel, Ray Altenburger
  • Patent number: 9030115
    Abstract: An LED driver may use a DIAC oscillator circuit to controls a semiconductor switch in a switching circuit. The DIAC oscillator circuit uses rectified line power and so it does not require a separate power source. An LED driver may uses a zero crossing circuit to provide low level dimming. The zero crossing circuit includes a linear circuit or a constant current circuit that keeps a TRIAC dimmer on and stable during low current levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventor: James Clarence Johnson
  • Patent number: 8723427
    Abstract: Board level conditions associated with the operation of multiple LEDs are sensed and used to control a driver that powers the LEDs. The driver is controlled via a 0-10V control interface. The board-level conditions include, but are not limited to, temperature, ambient light, light intensity, operating time, time of day, current, and voltage. An on-board intelligent (OBI) controller processes the 0-10V control signal before it is provided to the driver to better control the LEDs. In some systems the OBI controller works in conjunction with a separate 0-10V controller that controls one or more luminaires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: Patrick Collins, Antonio Marques, James Clarence Johnson
  • Publication number: 20130342126
    Abstract: An LED driver may use a DIAC oscillator circuit to controls a semiconductor switch in a switching circuit. The DIAC oscillator circuit uses rectified line power and so it does not require a separate power source. An LED driver may uses a zero crossing circuit to provide low level dimming. The zero crossing circuit includes a linear circuit or a constant current circuit that keeps a TRIAC dimmer on and stable during low current levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventor: James Clarence Johnson
  • Publication number: 20120256548
    Abstract: Board level conditions associated with the operation of multiple LEDs are sensed and used to control a driver that powers the LEDs. The driver is controlled via a 0-10V control interface. The board-level conditions include, but are not limited to, temperature, ambient light, light intensity, operating time, time of day, current, and voltage. An on-board intelligent (OBI) controller processes the 0-10V control signal before it is provided to the driver to better control the LEDs. In some systems the OBI controller works in conjunction with a separate 0-10V controller that controls one or more luminaires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: Patrick Collins, Antonio Marques, James Clarence Johnson