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).

  • Patent number: 9736760
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: James Joseph Anthony McCormack, Hendrik Jan Jozef Hubertus Schepers
  • Patent number: 9601008
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Johan Cornelis Talstra, Hendricus Theodorus Gerardus Maria Penning De Vries, George Frederic Yianni, James Joseph Anthony McCormack
  • Publication number: 20170013543
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: James Joseph Anthony MCCORMACK, Hendrik Jan Jozef Hubertus SCHEPERS
  • Patent number: 9479399
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: James Joseph Anthony McCormack, Hendrik Jan Jozef Hubertus Schepers
  • Patent number: 9468080
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: 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
  • Publication number: 20150341222
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: James Joseph Anthony MCCORMACK, Hendrik Jan Jozef Hubertus SCHEPERS
  • Patent number: 9124442
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventor: James Joseph Anthony McCormack
  • Patent number: 8994517
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Koninklijkle Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Johan Cornelis Talstra, Hendricus Theodorus Gerardus Maria Penning De Vries, George Frederic Yianni, James Joseph Anthony McCormack
  • Publication number: 20150022325
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Johan Cornelis TALSTRA, Hendricus Theodorus Gerardus Maria PENNING DE VRIES, George Frederic YIANNI, James Joseph Anthony MCCORMACK
  • Patent number: 8896414
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Lucius Theodorus Vinkenvleugel, James Joseph Anthony McCormack, Ay Ling De Goederen-Oei, Nathalie Dorothee Pieternel Leurs, Diane Lutters
  • Patent number: 8811225
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: James Joseph Anthony McCormack, Hendrik Jan Jozef Hubertus Schepers
  • Patent number: 8780807
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: James Joseph Anthony McCormack, Franciscus Wilhelmus Adrianus Alphonsus Van Leeuwen
  • Patent number: 8755913
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventor: James Joseph Anthony McCormack
  • Patent number: 8660121
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventor: James Joseph Anthony McCormack
  • Publication number: 20130093335
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Inventors: Lucius Theodorus Vinkenvleugel, James Joseph Anthony McCormack, Jorgen Meeusen
  • Publication number: 20120286670
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: 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
  • Publication number: 20120250627
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: Koninklijke Philips Electronics, N.V.
    Inventors: James Joseph Anthony McCormack, Franciscus Wilhelmus Adrianus Van Leeuwen
  • Publication number: 20120098692
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Johan Cornelis Talstra, Hendricus Theodorus Gerardus maria Penning De Vrier, George Frederic Yianni, James Joseph Anthony Mccormack
  • Publication number: 20120082062
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventor: James Joseph Anthony Mccormack
  • Publication number: 20120079074
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventor: James Joseph Anthony Mccormack