Patents by Inventor John LEMBKE

John LEMBKE 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: 9648694
    Abstract: A light fixture includes a dimmable light source that emits light downwardly, and a downward-looking rangefinder proximate and operatively coupled with the light source. When the rangefinder detects an object at a measured height that exceeds a first threshold, the light source dims according to the measured height. A light fixture that provides illumination for a lighted area includes one or more first light sources that emit high-angle light, and one or more dimmable second light sources that emit low-angle light, into the lighted area. The system also includes a camera that captures images of the lighted area, and an controller that is (a) operable to identify one or more activity locations within the lighted area from the images, and (b) operatively coupled to dim one or more of the light sources that illuminate the one or more activity locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: GE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Neil P. Cannon, Jeffrey Bisberg, John Lembke
  • Publication number: 20160227619
    Abstract: A light fixture includes a dimmable light source that emits light downwardly, and a downward-looking rangefinder proximate and operatively coupled with the light source. When the rangefinder detects an object at a measured height that exceeds a first threshold, the light source dims according to the measured height. A light fixture that provides illumination for a lighted area includes one or more first light sources that emit high-angle light, and one or more dimmable second light sources that emit low-angle light, into the lighted area. The system also includes a camera that captures images of the lighted area, and an controller that is (a) operable to identify one or more activity locations within the lighted area from the images, and (b) operatively coupled to dim one or more of the light sources that illuminate the one or more activity locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Neil P. CANNON, Jeffrey BISBERG, John LEMBKE
  • Patent number: 9338850
    Abstract: A light fixture includes a dimmable light source that emits light downwardly, and a downward-looking rangefinder proximate and operatively coupled with the light source. When the rangefinder detects an object at a measured height that exceeds a first threshold, the light source dims according to the measured height. A light fixture that provides illumination with active glare control for a lighted area includes one or more first light sources that emit high-angle light, and one or more dimmable second light sources that emit low-angle light, into the lighted area. The system also includes a camera that captures images of the lighted area, and an controller that is (a) operable to identify one or more activity locations within the lighted area from the images, and (b) operatively coupled to dim one or more of the light sources that illuminate the one or more activity locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: GE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Neil P. Cannon, Jeffrey Bisberg, John Lembke
  • Publication number: 20140320023
    Abstract: A light fixture includes a dimmable light source that emits light downwardly, and a downward-looking rangefinder proximate and operatively coupled with the light source. When the rangefinder detects an object at a measured height that exceeds a first threshold, the light source dims according to the measured height. A light fixture that provides illumination with active glare control for a lighted area includes one or more first light sources that emit high-angle light, and one or more dimmable second light sources that emit low-angle light, into the lighted area. The system also includes a camera that captures images of the lighted area, and an controller that is (a) operable to identify one or more activity locations within the lighted area from the images, and (b) operatively coupled to dim one or more of the light sources that illuminate the one or more activity locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: GE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Neil P. CANNON, Jeffrey BISBERG, John LEMBKE