Patents by Inventor Joel Gross

Joel Gross 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: 12181134
    Abstract: An LED step light may include a junction box. An LED step light may include an LED light head assembly, including: a clip strap, a driver box, a cover, a reflector cover, wherein the clip strap couples together the driver box, the cover, and the reflector cover. An LED step light may include a heat sink reflector, wherein the heat sink reflector is disposed within an interior of the reflector cover. An LED step light may include a pan rotation ring. An LED step light may include a ball plunger, wherein the ball plunger may be attached to the reflector cover, and may be configured to interface with the pan rotation ring to allow for rotation of the LED light head assembly. An LED step light may include a main plate. An LED step light may include a face cover plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Lighting & Supplies, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel Gross, John Luk
  • Publication number: 20240369193
    Abstract: A very low profile and high light output LED light fixture is disclosed for recessed down light can retrofits and as new LED light fixture mountable to junction boxes for ceiling or wall installations, or as a dual-purpose LED light fixture consisting of a combination heat sink and integral flat flange ring unitary main die-cast housing for the attachment of at least one LED array mounted to a circuit board or a COB LED or AC dob LED module, further including at least two mounting supports for optional removable springs or clips, a pair of junction box mounting clearance holes for screws, an internal dimmable LED driver or AC driver-on-board, optional interchangeable decorative trim covers, an optional medium screw base male plug adapter, and a protective diffusion lens cover installed to the front of the LED light fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: Lighting & Supplies, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel Gross, Jingbo Chen, John Luk
  • Patent number: 12136167
    Abstract: The disclosed technology provides solutions for generating accurate virtual representations of real-world environments. A process of the disclosed technology can include steps for: processing image sensor data to identify one or more images of road paint; identifying a geographic location that is associated with the one or more images of road paint; and generating, within a simulated environment corresponding to the geographic location, at least one road paint mesh object that is based on the one or more images of road paint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: GM Cruise Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Richard Stenson, Joel Gross
  • Patent number: 12099783
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for simulating sensor data acquisition. The method may include receiving simulated sensor data corresponding with a synthetic object in a simulated three-dimensional (3D) environment. The method may also include identifying an object type corresponding with the synthetic object based on a location of the synthetic object in the simulated 3D environment. The method may further include associating an intensity value with the simulated sensor data based on the object type for the synthetic object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: GM Cruise Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Richard Stenson, Joel Gross
  • Patent number: 12072437
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to simulating patterns of reflected radar energy off of reference objects using motion data associated with these reference objects. This motion data may identify start times, start locations, end times, and end locations of a limited number reference objects in a set of discrete scenes. Each of these discrete scenes may also have a same time duration. Motion of these specific objects between a start time and an end time of each discrete scene may be interpolated. Once the locations of the objects are interpolated for a given scene, simulations may be performed to estimate the appearance of reflected radar signals that would be received by a radar apparatus. These simulations may identify patterns of reflected radar energy after radar signals have been emitted from the radar apparatus and these patterns may then be provided to train a machine learning apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: GM Cruise Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Joel Gross, Michael Hamilton
  • Publication number: 20230419606
    Abstract: The disclosed technology provides solutions for generating accurate virtual representations of real-world environments. A process of the disclosed technology can include steps for: processing image sensor data to identify one or more images of road paint; identifying a geographic location that is associated with the one or more images of road paint; and generating, within a simulated environment corresponding to the geographic location, at least one road paint mesh object that is based on the one or more images of road paint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Richard Stenson, Joel Gross
  • Patent number: 11790604
    Abstract: The disclosed technology provides solutions for generating accurate virtual representations of real-world environments. A process of the disclosed technology can include steps for: receiving map data corresponding to a geographic region, receiving image data for at least a portion of the geographic region that includes one or more images of road paint, and rendering one or more road paint mesh objects corresponding to the one or more images of the road paint, wherein a shape of the one or more road paint mesh objects is based on the map data. In some aspects, the process can further include generating a virtual environment corresponding to the geographic region that includes the one or more road paint mesh objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: GM CRUISE HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: Richard Stenson, Joel Gross
  • Publication number: 20230258321
    Abstract: An LED step light may include a junction box. An LED step light may include an LED light head assembly, including: a clip strap, a driver box, a cover, a reflector cover, wherein the clip strap couples together the driver box, the cover, and the reflector cover. An LED step light may include a heat sink reflector, wherein the heat sink reflector is disposed within an interior of the reflector cover. An LED step light may include a pan rotation ring. An LED step light may include a ball plunger, wherein the ball plunger may be attached to the reflector cover, and may be configured to interface with the pan rotation ring to allow for rotation of the LED light head assembly. An LED step light may include a main plate. An LED step light may include a face cover plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicant: Lighting & Supplies, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel Gross, John Luk
  • Publication number: 20230194658
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to simulating patterns of reflected radar energy off of reference objects using motion data associated with these reference objects. This motion data may identify start times, start locations, end times, and end locations of a limited number reference objects in a set of discrete scenes. Each of these discrete scenes may also have a same time duration. Motion of these specific objects between a start time and an end time of each discrete scene may be interpolated. Once the locations of the objects are interpolated for a given scene, simulations may be performed to estimate the appearance of reflected radar signals that would be received by a radar apparatus. These simulations may identify patterns of reflected radar energy after radar signals have been emitted from the radar apparatus and these patterns may then be provided to train a machine learning apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Joel Gross, Michael Hamilton
  • Publication number: 20230186560
    Abstract: The disclosed technology provides solutions for generating accurate virtual representations of real-world environments. A process of the disclosed technology can include steps for: receiving map data corresponding to a geographic region, receiving image data for at least a portion of the geographic region that includes one or more images of road paint, and rendering one or more road paint mesh objects corresponding to the one or more images of the road paint, wherein a shape of the one or more road paint mesh objects is based on the map data. In some aspects, the process can further include generating a virtual environment corresponding to the geographic region that includes the one or more road paint mesh objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Richard Stenson, Joel Gross
  • Publication number: 20220349563
    Abstract: The present invention may be directed to an improved LED downlight with enhanced features including a multi-adjustable junction box and cover assembly, and arm and hinge mechanisms for better installation and packaging of said improved LED downlight. The versatile configuration of the junction box, mounting plate arm, and hinge mechanisms may allow the entire assembly to be maneuvered over various sized ceiling holes for ease of driver and LED replacement and maintenance. Other features and improvements may include compact compressible and expandable three-piece hangar bar mounting brackets, an integral air-tight box, and/or a system for mounting the improved LED downlight to various ceiling thicknesses. The improved LED downlight may be used in both new construction and remodel retrofit installations, sharing the majority of parts, providing ease and flexibility for the installer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: Lighting & Supplies, Inc.
    Inventors: John Luk, Joel Gross, Timothy Hill
  • Publication number: 20220335178
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for simulating sensor data acquisition. The method may include receiving simulated sensor data corresponding with a synthetic object in a simulated three-dimensional (3D) environment. The method may also include identifying an object type corresponding with the synthetic object based on a location of the synthetic object in the simulated 3D environment. The method may further include associating an intensity value with the simulated sensor data based on the object type for the synthetic object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Richard Stenson, Joel Gross
  • Patent number: 11473764
    Abstract: The present invention may be directed to an improved LED downlight with enhanced features including a multi-adjustable junction box and cover assembly, and arm and hinge mechanisms for better installation and packaging of said improved LED downlight. The versatile configuration of the junction box, mounting plate arm, and hinge mechanisms may allow the entire assembly to be maneuvered over various sized ceiling holes for ease of driver and LED replacement and maintenance. Other features and improvements may include compact compressible and expandable three-piece hangar bar mounting brackets, an integral air-tight box, and/or a system for mounting the improved LED downlight to various ceiling thicknesses. The improved LED downlight may be used in both new construction and remodel retrofit installations, sharing the majority of parts, providing ease and flexibility for the installer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Lighting & Supplies, Inc.
    Inventors: John Luk, Joel Gross, Timothy Hill
  • Publication number: 20220249729
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an improved combination LED light troffer and passive UVGI air chamber for providing both general lighting and disinfection of contaminated used air that is cleaned, treated, and purified before returning back to the HVAC system for recycling. The improvement including an internal and quiet UVGI air chamber that uses natural air convection from the HVAC system to take in air for sanitizing inside the UVGI air chamber for a brief amount of time, and then releasing it out to the air return of the HVAC system. The UVGI air chamber being operational only when the HVAC system is active and independent of the operation of the LED light troffer for general lighting. UVC light sources include germicidal fluorescent lamps, cold cathode lamps, excimer type lamps, and UVC type LED emitters in different UVC wavelengths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: Lighting and Supplies, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Hill, John Luk, Joel Gross, Ngoc-Thao Ly
  • Patent number: 10993599
    Abstract: A dish overflow protection system for a dishwasher. The dishwasher has a conveyor mechanism, a holding area, and a washing system. The dish overflow protection system has a housing including a user interface. A first sensor is disposed on the housing and is configured to take a first reading. A second sensor is remote from the housing and is configured to take a second reading. The dish overflow protection system has a control unit configured to halt operation of the conveyor mechanism where a difference between the first reading and the second reading is greater than a threshold. The user interface is usable to modify the threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: TCD PARTS, INC.
    Inventors: Mark B. Fisher, Joel Gross
  • Publication number: 20200305677
    Abstract: A dish overflow protection system for a dishwasher. The dishwasher has a conveyor mechanism, a holding area, and a washing system. The dish overflow protection system has a housing including a user interface. A first sensor is disposed on the housing and is configured to take a first reading. A second sensor is remote from the housing and is configured to take a second reading. The dish overflow protection system has a control unit configured to halt operation of the conveyor mechanism where a difference between the first reading and the second reading is greater than a threshold. The user interface is usable to modify the threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: MARK B. FISHER, JOEL GROSS
  • Publication number: 20200150040
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a device consisting of a portable hand-held and battery operated multi-band UVABC light that uses a combination of UVA, UVB, and UVC wavelength band of UV LED emitters. All three types of UV LEDs are energized at the same time or individually to the same at least one target object being at least one smoke collection holder and capturing device having a coated surface that will fluoresce and glow when there is the presence of a wide range of smoke chemical particulates that have been collected, captured, and held in the at least one smoke collection holder and capturing device. This positive detection and confirmation indicates an act of smoking had recently occurred in the space where the at least one smoke collection holder and capturing device was installed, necessitating additional affirmation testing and recovery costs charged back to the smoker or occupant of the space where the act of smoking had taken place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: LIGHTING AND SUPPLIES, INC.
    Inventors: JOEL GROSS, JOHN LUK
  • Patent number: D948745
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: BioGenware, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey G. Gross, John Lowsky, Jr., Joel Gross
  • Patent number: D999372
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: BioGenware, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey G. Gross, John Lowsky, Jr., Joel Gross
  • Patent number: D1010438
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: BioGenware, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey G. Gross, John Lowsky, Jr., Joel Gross