Patents by Inventor James Joseph Anthony McCormack
James Joseph Anthony McCormack 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: 9736760Abstract: A wireless network system (30, 60) and a method for commissioning a wireless network system (30, 60) is described. The network system (30, 60) comprises at least a network device (1, 1?, 1?) and a joining device (21, 81, 91, 101, 111). In a commissioning mode, the network device (1, 1?, 1?) broadcasts network identification information. The joining device (21, 81, 91, 101, 111) sends, upon reception of the network identification information, a request to said network device (1, 1?, 1?) to join the network, comprising a predefined address of said joining device (21, 81, 91, 101, 111). The network device (1, 1?, 1?) assigns said joining device (21, 81, 91, 101, 111) a network address and stores corresponding data.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2016Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.Inventors: James Joseph Anthony McCormack, Hendrik Jan Jozef Hubertus Schepers
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Patent number: 9601008Abstract: A remote controller is arranged for selecting a light source among a plurality of light sources. The remote controller has an omnidirectional transmitter and is arranged to instruct, by means of the omnidirectional transmitter, the light sources to transmit a directional signal comprising a code, which is unique for each light source. Further, the remote controller has a directional signal receiver, and is arranged to receive the directional signals from the light sources, and signal comparison circuitry connected with the directional signal receiver. The remote controller is arranged to select one of the light sources on basis of the received directional signals. Furthermore, the remote controller comprises a transmission indicator, which is arranged to generate an indication signal, indicative of a successful omnidirectional transmission, and it is arranged to initiate the selection of one of the light sources by means of the indication signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2014Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Johan Cornelis Talstra, Hendricus Theodorus Gerardus Maria Penning De Vries, George Frederic Yianni, James Joseph Anthony McCormack
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Publication number: 20170013543Abstract: A wireless network system (30, 60) and a method for commissioning a wireless network system (30, 60) is described. The network system (30, 60) comprises at least a network device (1, 1?, 1?) and a joining device (21, 81, 91, 101, 111). In a commissioning mode, the network device (1, 1?, 1?) broadcasts network identification information. The joining device (21, 81, 91, 101, 111) sends, upon reception of the network identification information, a request to said network device (1, 1?, 1?) to join the network, comprising a predefined address of said joining device (21, 81, 91, 101, 111). The network device (1, 1?, 1?) assigns said joining device (21, 81, 91, 101, 111) a network address and stores corresponding data.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: James Joseph Anthony MCCORMACK, Hendrik Jan Jozef Hubertus SCHEPERS
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Patent number: 9479399Abstract: A wireless network system (30, 60) and a method for commissioning a wireless network system (30, 60) is described. The network system (30, 60) comprises at least a network device (1, 1?, 1?) and a joining device (21, 81, 91, 101, 111). In a commissioning mode, the network device (1, 1?, 1?) broadcasts network identification information. The joining device (21, 81, 91, 101, 111) sends, upon reception of the network identification information, a request to said network device (1, 1?, 1?) to join the network, comprising a predefined address of said joining device (21, 81, 91, 101, 111). The network device (1, 1?, 1?) assigns said joining device (21, 81, 91, 101, 111) a network address and stores corresponding data.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2014Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: James Joseph Anthony McCormack, Hendrik Jan Jozef Hubertus Schepers
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Patent number: 9468080Abstract: A lighting tool for setting lighting parameters of a plurality of light sources (1). A processor (2) is provided which is connectable to the plurality of light sources (1), and arranged to control lighting parameters of each of the plurality of light sources (1). A position storage unit (3) is connected to the processor (2) for storing spatial positions of the plurality of light sources (1). A camera arrangement (4) is connected to the processor (2) for providing a view of at least part of a scene illuminated by the plurality of light sources (1). The processor (2) is arranged to correlate a viewing area of the camera arrangement (4) and a retrieved spatial position of one or more of the plurality of light sources (1).Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2010Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Robert Van Herk, George Frederic Yianni, Johanna Cornelia Maria Francisca Tielens-Aarts, James Joseph Anthony McCormack, Arend Jan Wilhelmus Abraham Vermeulen
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Publication number: 20150341222Abstract: A wireless network system (30, 60) and a method for commissioning a wireless network system (30, 60) is described. The network system (30, 60) comprises at least a network device (1, 1?, 1?) and a joining device (21, 81, 91, 101, 111). In a commissioning mode, the network device (1, 1?, 1?) broadcasts network identification information. The joining device (21, 81, 91, 101, 111) sends, upon reception of the network identification information, a request to said network device (1, 1?, 1?) to join the network, comprising a predefined address of said joining device (21, 81, 91, 101, 111). The network device (1, 1?, 1?) assigns said joining device (21, 81, 91, 101, 111) a network address and stores corresponding data.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2014Publication date: November 26, 2015Inventors: James Joseph Anthony MCCORMACK, Hendrik Jan Jozef Hubertus SCHEPERS
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Patent number: 9124442Abstract: The invention relates to a home automation system and a method for controlling the same. In order to stably control a continuing concerted adjustment action of a continuously variable parameter by means of few and low-sized commands in order to avoid overloading of a low-data rate network while providing means for fast and unobtrusive correction of failures due to missed commands, it is provided a method for controlling a wireless home automation system, the home automation system being arranged as a network comprising at least one controller and a plurality of devices, wherein the method comprises the steps of sending a start command from the controller to a group of devices comprising an action type and a transaction ID and sending a stop command from the controller to the devices comprising the transaction ID and a controller counter.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2010Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventor: James Joseph Anthony McCormack
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Patent number: 8994517Abstract: A remote controller is arranged for selecting a light source among a plurality of light sources. The remote controller has an omnidirectional transmitter and is arranged to instruct, by means of the omnidirectional transmitter, the light sources to transmit a directional signal comprising a code, which is unique for each light source. Further, the remote controller has a directional signal receiver, and is arranged to receive the directional signals from the light sources, and signal comparison circuitry connected with the directional signal receiver. The remote controller is arranged to select one of the light sources on basis of the received directional signals. Furthermore, the remote controller comprises a transmission indicator, which is arranged to generate an indication signal, indicative of a successful omnidirectional transmission, and it is arranged to initiate the selection of one of the light sources by means of the indication signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2010Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Koninklijkle Philips N.V.Inventors: Johan Cornelis Talstra, Hendricus Theodorus Gerardus Maria Penning De Vries, George Frederic Yianni, James Joseph Anthony McCormack
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Publication number: 20150022325Abstract: A remote controller is arranged for selecting a light source among a plurality of light sources. The remote controller has an omnidirectional transmitter and is arranged to instruct, by means of the omnidirectional transmitter, the light sources to transmit a directional signal comprising a code, which is unique for each light source. Further, the remote controller has a directional signal receiver, and is arranged to receive the directional signals from the light sources, and signal comparison circuitry connected with the directional signal receiver. The remote controller is arranged to select one of the light sources on basis of the received directional signals. Furthermore, the remote controller comprises a transmission indicator, which is arranged to generate an indication signal, indicative of a successful omnidirectional transmission, and it is arranged to initiate the selection of one of the light sources by means of the indication signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2014Publication date: January 22, 2015Inventors: Johan Cornelis TALSTRA, Hendricus Theodorus Gerardus Maria PENNING DE VRIES, George Frederic YIANNI, James Joseph Anthony MCCORMACK
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Patent number: 8896414Abstract: The invention relates to synchronizing settings in a home control system such as settings for lighting scenes in a lighting system with a plurality of light units. A basic idea of the invention is to synchronize settings such as lighting scene settings in a home control system with a network of devices such as light units and multiple control devices for controlling the network devices. An embodiment of the invention provides a device (Sync) for synchronizing settings in a home control system comprising a memory (12) for storing settings of one or more of devices (L1-L9) of the home control system, a communication unit (14) for receiving signals (16) from and transmitting signals (18) to control devices (RC3-RC 4) of the home control system, and a processor (10) for synchronizing stored settings in the home control system upon receipt of a signal (16) from a control device (RC3, RC4) of the home control system by transmitting a synchronization signal (18).Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2009Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Lucius Theodorus Vinkenvleugel, James Joseph Anthony McCormack, Ay Ling De Goederen-Oei, Nathalie Dorothee Pieternel Leurs, Diane Lutters
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Patent number: 8811225Abstract: A wireless network system (30, 60) and a method for commissioning a wireless network system (30, 60) is described. The network system (30, 60) comprises at least a network device (1, 1?, 1?) and a joining device (21, 81, 91, 101, 111). In a commissioning mode, the network device (1, 1?, 1?) broadcasts network identification information. The joining device (21, 81, 91, 101, 111) sends, upon reception of the network identification information, a request to said network device (1, 1?, 1?) to join the network, comprising a predefined address of said joining device (21, 81, 91, 101, 111). The network device (1, 1?, 1?) assigns said joining device (21, 81, 91, 101, 111) a network address and stores corresponding data.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2009Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: James Joseph Anthony McCormack, Hendrik Jan Jozef Hubertus Schepers
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Patent number: 8780807Abstract: A wireless network system (10) and a method of operating a wireless network system (10) is described. The wireless network system (10) comprises at least a control device (1) and a function device (21, 21?, 21?). The control device (1) being configured to send an application control command to said function device (21, 21?, 21?) with a first network address (AD1) and the function device (21, 21?, 21?) being configured upon reception of said application control command to send an acknowledgement signal to said control device (1). The control device (1) sends conflict information to said function device (21, 21?, 21?) in case more than one acknowledgement signal is received, and said function device (21, 21?, 21?) upon reception of said conflict information stores a second network address (AD2), different from said first network address (AD1) in said device configuration memory (28), so that said function device (21, 21?, 21?) is addressable in said network system (10) using said second network address (AD2).Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2010Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: James Joseph Anthony McCormack, Franciscus Wilhelmus Adrianus Alphonsus Van Leeuwen
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Patent number: 8755913Abstract: A control system (10) comprises: a controlled device (15) controlled by a controller (30) having receiving means (34) for receiving command signals (40), and having a first, second and third storage locations (31, 32, 33) for storing a personal ID or address (PID), network ID (NID), and the ID (RCID) of a remote control device, respectively; at least one user-operable remote control device (17), designed for transmitting command signals. A command signal comprises a target address code, a network ID code, a sender address code, and a command code. Normally, the controller only responds to control signals if target address code, network ID code, and sender address code match with the information in memory. The controller is capable of operating in a NO NETWORK mode (200), in which the controller responds to a reset command irrespective of target address code, the network ID code, and the sender address code.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2010Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventor: James Joseph Anthony McCormack
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Patent number: 8660121Abstract: A wireless network system and a method of commissioning a wireless network system is described. The network system comprises at least a network device (1) and a joining device (21). The network device (1) comprises a communication interface (2) for transmitting and receiving data over a wireless medium and a first network address of a first network system (30). The joining device (21) comprises a communication interface (2) for transmitting and receiving data over a wireless medium, a second network address of a second network system (35) and a configuration memory (28) for storing at least a network address. The network device (1) and the joining device (21) are configured for operation in a discovery mode, in which said joining device (21) broadcasts a discovery message.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2010Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventor: James Joseph Anthony McCormack
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Publication number: 20130093335Abstract: A relative flux sensor (122) and a method of characterizing characteristics of light emitters are provided. The relative flux sensor (122) comprises a color point sensor (108) and a sensor color (118). The color point sensor (108) measures a color point in a color space of light emitted by a light source (101) comprising a first light emitter (102) for emitting light of a first color and a second light emitter (114) for emitting light of a second color being different from the first color. The light source (101) is arranged for emitting light of a controllable color, being a mix of light of the first color and light of the second color.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2011Publication date: April 18, 2013Inventors: Lucius Theodorus Vinkenvleugel, James Joseph Anthony McCormack, Jorgen Meeusen
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Publication number: 20120286670Abstract: A lighting tool for setting lighting parameters of a plurality of light sources (1). A processor (2) is provided which is connectable to the plurality of light sources (1), and arranged to control lighting parameters of each of the plurality of light sources (1). A position storage unit (3) is connected to the processor (2) for storing spatial positions of the plurality of light sources (1). A camera arrangement (4) is connected to the processor (2) for providing a view of at least part of a scene illuminated by the plurality of light sources (1). The processor (2) is arranged to correlate a viewing area of the camera arrangement (4) and a retrieved spatial position of one or more of the plurality of light sources (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2010Publication date: November 15, 2012Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS, N.V.Inventors: Robert Van Herk, George Frederic Yianni, Johanna Cornelia Maria Francisca Tielens-Aarts, James Joseph Anthony McCormack, Arend Jan Wilhelmus Abraham Vermeulen
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Publication number: 20120250627Abstract: A wireless network system (10) and a method of operating a wireless network system (10) is described. The wireless network system (10) comprises at least a control device (1) and a function device (21, 21?, 21?). The control device (1) being configured to send an application control command to said function device (21, 21?, 21?) with a first network address (AD1) and the function device (21, 21?, 21?) being configured upon reception of said application control command to send an acknowledgement signal to said control device (1). The control device (1) sends conflict information to said function device (21, 21?, 21?) in case more than one acknowledgement signal is received, and said function device (21, 21?, 21?) upon reception of said conflict information stores a second network address (AD2), different from said first network address (AD1) in said device configuration memory (28), so that said function device (21, 21?, 21?) is addressable in said network system (10) using said second network address (AD2).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2010Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: Koninklijke Philips Electronics, N.V.Inventors: James Joseph Anthony McCormack, Franciscus Wilhelmus Adrianus Van Leeuwen
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Publication number: 20120098692Abstract: A remote controller is arranged for selecting a light source among a plurality of light sources. The remote controller has an omnidirectional transmitter and is arranged to instruct, by means of the omnidirectional transmitter, the light sources to transmit a directional signal comprising a code, which is unique for each light source. Further, the remote controller has a directional signal receiver, and is arranged to receive the directional signals from the light sources, and signal comparison circuitry connected with the directional signal receiver. The remote controller is arranged to select one of the light sources on basis of the received directional signals. Furthermore, the remote controller comprises a transmission indicator, which is arranged to generate an indication signal, indicative of a successful omnidirectional transmission, and it is arranged to initiate the selection of one of the light sources by means of the indication signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2010Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Johan Cornelis Talstra, Hendricus Theodorus Gerardus maria Penning De Vrier, George Frederic Yianni, James Joseph Anthony Mccormack
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Publication number: 20120082062Abstract: A wireless network system and a method of commissioning a wireless network system is described. The network system comprises at least a network device (1) and a joining device (21). The network device (1) comprises a communication interface (2) for transmitting and receiving data over a wireless medium and a first network address of a first network system (30). The joining device (21) comprises a communication interface (2) for transmitting and receiving data over a wireless medium, a second network address of a second network system (35) and a configuration memory (28) for storing at least a network address. The network device (1) and the joining device (21) are configured for operation in a discovery mode, in which said joining device (21) broadcasts a discovery message.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2010Publication date: April 5, 2012Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventor: James Joseph Anthony Mccormack
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Publication number: 20120079074Abstract: A network communication system (2) comprises: a controlled network device (11) comprising a communication facility (16) for receiving a command signal (Sc); at least one remote control (20) for controlling at least one of the network devices (11), the remote control comprising a communication facility (26) for receiving and transmitting signals; one coordinator (40) comprising a communication facility (46) for receiving and transmitting signals, and a network definition memory (47) containing network definition information defining the network and the relationship between network components. The remote control comprises a backup memory (27) containing a backup copy of the network definition information. The remote control is capable of operating in a restoration mode in which the remote control transmits a restoration signal (SR) containing the network definition information from the backup memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2010Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventor: James Joseph Anthony Mccormack