Patents by Inventor Jonathan Kuta

Jonathan Kuta 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).

  • Publication number: 20230354495
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for calculating, using an electronic processor, an average environmental brightness and determining a current pulse width modulation (“PWM”) output level provided to the light source. The method also includes determining, using the electronic processor, a target illumination level and a PWM adjustment rate. The PWM adjustment rate is based at least partially on the calculated average environmental brightness. The method also includes adjusting, using the electronic processor, the current PWM output level at the determined PWM adjustment rate to reach the target illumination level, and transmitting the adjusted PWM output level to the light source. The target illumination level is determined as a function of the current PWM output level and an output mode of the light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Jonathan KUTA, Bennett W. WESTLING, Li ZHANG, Hao CUI, Dan Jun GUO, Hai Chang JIANG, Lin LEI, Bo DONG, Bin LI, Xu Guang DENG
  • Patent number: 11732847
    Abstract: A portable light including an elongated housing having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, and a light-emitting head pivotably coupled to the second end of the elongated housing. The light-emitting head having a housing portion defining a first end and a second end opposite the first end. A first light source is coupled to a first side of the light-emitting head and is positioned between the first end and the second end of the housing portion. A second light source coupled to the second end of the housing portion. A battery cell is removably coupled to the elongated housing to power the first and second light sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael J. Hopkins, Kevin R. Kirk, Jonathan Kuta, Christina Prestidge-Kadrlik, Jeffrey L. Spenner
  • Patent number: 11672068
    Abstract: A lighting device including a light source, an input device, a power source configured to provide power to the lighting device, and one or more electronic processors. The one or more electronic processors are configured to receive an input signal to illuminate the light source from the input device and determine a first state-of-charge of the power source. The electronic processors are further configured to determine a first illumination output value based on the determined first state of charge and initiate a first ramp-down operation of the light source from the first illumination output value. The first ramp-down operation is configured to reduce an output of the light source as a percentage of the first illumination intensity over time. The electronic processors are also configured to continue the first ramp-down operation until the output of the light source reaches a predetermined illumination intensity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jonathan Kuta, Benjamin Oliver Ryan Cabot, Jay J. Rosenbecker
  • Publication number: 20220221115
    Abstract: A portable light including an elongated housing having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, and a light-emitting head pivotably coupled to the second end of the elongated housing. The light-emitting head having a housing portion defining a first end and a second end opposite the first end. A first light source is coupled to a first side of the light-emitting head and is positioned between the first end and the second end of the housing portion. A second light source coupled to the second end of the housing portion. A battery cell is removably coupled to the elongated housing to power the first and second light sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Michael J. Hopkins, Kevin R. Kirk, Jonathan Kuta, Christina Prestidge-Kadrlik, Jeffrey L. Spenner
  • Publication number: 20220201823
    Abstract: A lighting device including a light source, an input device, a power source configured to provide power to the lighting device, and one or more electronic processors. The one or more electronic processors are configured to receive an input signal to illuminate the light source from the input device and determine a first state-of-charge of the power source. The electronic processors are further configured to determine a first illumination output value based on the determined first state of charge and initiate a first ramp-down operation of the light source from the first illumination output value. The first ramp-down operation is configured to reduce an output of the light source as a percentage of the first illumination intensity over time. The electronic processors are also configured to continue the first ramp-down operation until the output of the light source reaches a predetermined illumination intensity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Jonathan Kuta, Benjamin Oliver Ryan Cabot, Jay J. Rosenbecker