Patents by Inventor Jonathan Robert MEYER
Jonathan Robert MEYER 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: 10655831Abstract: The specification and drawings present methodology for modularly expanding sensing capabilities of a luminaire or a luminaire mounted sensing system by adding replaceable exterior sensor module(s) in a desired position in a vicinity of an existing (legacy) luminaire or a luminaire system for both inside and outside applications. For outside applications, this modular expansion may be performed while maintaining weathertight sealing integrity, e.g., waterproofing of the luminaire-sensor system/apparatus including exterior housing, exterior electrical connections, cables and any other exposed components. The embodiments described herein can provide diverse sensor capability and future expansion needs for luminaire mounted sensing systems and for processing sensor signals.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2017Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Current Lighting Solutions, LLCInventors: Thomas Clynne, Jonathan Robert Meyer, Francis Beaudoin, Eric Lavigne, Thomas Knapp, Koushik Saha
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Patent number: 10631088Abstract: The specification and drawings present a use of multiple microphones for increasing acoustic sensing capabilities by processing acoustic signals from the multiple microphones in outdoor luminaire mounted surveillance/sensor systems. For example, various embodiments presented herein describe signal processing means to utilize stereo/multiple microphones in a luminaire (such as an outdoor roadway luminaire) to provide enhanced information regarding the surroundings of the luminaire. The multiple microphone luminaire sensor processing system can provide a more environmentally robust and sensitive approach which can be, for example, resistant to environmental noise such as a wind noise, as well as capable of isolating specific sounds from the surroundings, e.g., in specific directions.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2018Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Current Lighting Solutions, LLCInventors: Koushik Babi Saha, Thomas Clynne, Jonathan Robert Meyer
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Patent number: 10602254Abstract: The specification and drawings present packaging for integrating a microphone into an outdoor luminaire that provides high sensitivity and dynamic range together with being waterproof, resistant to impact and wind noise, environmentally resistant and unobtrusive to passers-by. Various embodiments describe packaging of outdoor luminaire mounted microphones to achieve waterproof and minimized unwanted noise performance, and other desirable features.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2016Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: CURRENT LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Koushik Babi Saha, Thomas Clynne, Jonathan Robert Meyer, Rick Dean Dureiko
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Patent number: 10402958Abstract: A system includes an imaging system having a housing with a window, an imaging device within the housing having a field-of-view containing at least a portion of the window, a dark-field illuminator source within the housing directed at that portion of the window within the field-of-view, a control processor in communication with the imaging device and configured to execute instructions that cause the imaging device to acquire a first series of images with the dark-field illuminator source not activated, the control processor configured to control activation of the dark-field illuminator source, the imaging device configured to capture additional images during acquisition of the first series of images, the additional images captured during periods when the dark-field illuminator source is activated. In some implementations, dark-field illuminator can be synched with frame acquisition rate of the first series of images. A method and a non-transitory computer readable medium are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2017Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: CURRENT LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Thomas Clynne, Rick Dean Dureiko, Jonathan Robert Meyer, Koushik Babi Saha
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Patent number: 10334179Abstract: An assembly is disclosed, which comprises a light fixture comprising a light source thereon; an image capturing device mounted adjacent with the light source; and a housing covering the image capturing device, wherein the housing has a window within a field of view of the image capturing device; wherein at least a portion of the window serving as working optical surface of the image capturing device is located within a shadow of direct light from the light source of the light fixture.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2017Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: CURRENT LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Thomas Clynne, Koushik Babi Saha, Jonathan Robert Meyer
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Publication number: 20190098401Abstract: The specification and drawings present a use of multiple microphones for increasing acoustic sensing capabilities by processing acoustic signals from the multiple microphones in outdoor luminaire mounted surveillance/sensor systems. For example, various embodiments presented herein describe signal processing means to utilize stereo/multiple microphones in a luminaire (such as an outdoor roadway luminaire) to provide enhanced information regarding the surroundings of the luminaire. The multiple microphone luminaire sensor processing system can provide a more environmentally robust and sensitive approach which can be, for example, resistant to environmental noise such as a wind noise, as well as capable of isolating specific sounds from the surroundings, e.g., in specific directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Koushik Babi SAHA, Thomas CLYNNE, Jonathan Robert MEYER
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Patent number: 10171909Abstract: The specification and drawings present a use of multiple microphones for increasing acoustic sensing capabilities by processing acoustic signals from the multiple microphones in outdoor luminaire mounted surveillance/sensor systems. For example, various embodiments presented herein describe signal processing means to utilize stereo/multiple microphones in a luminaire (such as an outdoor roadway luminaire) to provide enhanced information regarding the surroundings of the luminaire. The multiple microphone luminaire sensor processing system can provide a more environmentally robust and sensitive approach which can be, for example, resistant to environmental noise such as a wind noise, as well as capable of isolating specific sounds from the surroundings, e.g., in specific directions.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2016Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Koushik Babi Saha, Thomas Clynne, Jonathan Robert Meyer
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Publication number: 20180139821Abstract: There are provided methods and apparatuses for autonomous lighting control. For example, there is provided a lighting system that includes a first node associated with a first lighting fixture and a second node associated with a second lighting fixture. The first node may be communicatively coupled to a sensor. Further, the first node may be configured to fetch or receive data from the sensor, and, based on the data, the first node may communicate a command to the second node. The command may include an instruction to alter a light output at the second lighting fixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2017Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Anirudha R. DESHPANDE, Thomas CLYNNE, Koushik Babi SAHA, Jonathan Robert MEYER
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Patent number: 9973665Abstract: A sensor adjustment system includes an exterior housing configured to hold a directional sensor inside the housing. The directional sensor is configured to obtain data outside of the housing along a boresight of the directional sensor. The system also includes one or more fasteners configured to be operably coupled with the directional sensor inside the housing. The one or more fasteners are configured to be actuated in order to change an orientation of the boresight of the directional sensor. The one or more fasteners are configured to be actuated from outside of the housing while changing the orientation of the boresight of the directional sensor inside the housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2015Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: GE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Koushik Babi Saha, Thomas Clynne, Jonathan Robert Meyer
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Publication number: 20180087760Abstract: The specification and drawings present methodology for modularly expanding sensing capabilities of a luminaire or a luminaire mounted sensing system by adding replaceable exterior sensor module(s) in a desired position in a vicinity of an existing (legacy) luminaire or a luminaire system for both inside and outside applications. For outside applications, this modular expansion may be performed while maintaining weathertight sealing integrity, e.g., waterproofing of the luminaire-sensor system/apparatus including exterior housing, exterior electrical connections, cables and any other exposed components. The embodiments described herein can provide diverse sensor capability and future expansion needs for luminaire mounted sensing systems and for processing sensor signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Thomas CLYNNE, Jonathan Robert MEYER, Francis BEAUDOIN, Eric LAVIGNE, Thomas KNAPP, Koushik SAHA
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Patent number: 9927253Abstract: Provided is a system that includes a first camera and a second camera each configured to capture image data from respective viewing angles, and a data processor coupled with the first camera and the second camera, that receives the image data, calculates a range based on the image data received and validates the calculated range for a parking space.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2016Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: GE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Thomas Clynne, Rick Dean Dureiko, Jonathan Robert Meyer, Koushik Babi Saha
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Publication number: 20180082417Abstract: A system includes an imaging system having a housing with a window, an imaging device within the housing having a field-of-view containing at least a portion of the window, a dark-field illuminator source within the housing directed at that portion of the window within the field-of-view, a control processor in communication with the imaging device and configured to execute instructions that cause the imaging device to acquire a first series of images with the dark-field illuminator source not activated, the control processor configured to control activation of the dark-field illuminator source, the imaging device configured to capture additional images during acquisition of the first series of images, the additional images captured during periods when the dark-field illuminator source is activated. In some implementations, dark-field illuminator can be synched with frame acquisition rate of the first series of images. A method and a non-transitory computer readable medium are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: Thomas CLYNNE, Rick Dean DUREIKO, Jonathan Robert MEYER, Koushik Babi SAHA
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Publication number: 20180084172Abstract: An assembly is disclosed, which comprises a light fixture comprising a light source thereon; an image capturing device mounted adjacent with the light source; and a housing covering the image capturing device, wherein the housing has a window within a field of view of the image capturing device; wherein at least a portion of the window serving as working optical surface of the image capturing device is located within a shadow of direct light from the light source of the light fixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: Thomas CLYNNE, Koushik Babi SAHA, Jonathan Robert MEYER
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Publication number: 20170359643Abstract: The specification and drawings present packaging for integrating a microphone into an outdoor luminaire that provides high sensitivity and dynamic range together with being waterproof, resistant to impact and wind noise, environmentally resistant and unobtrusive to passers-by. Various embodiments describe packaging of outdoor luminaire mounted microphones to achieve waterproof and minimized unwanted noise performance, and other desirable features.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2016Publication date: December 14, 2017Inventors: Koushik Babi SAHA, Thomas CLYNNE, Jonathan Robert MEYER, Rick Dean DUREIKO
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Publication number: 20170358315Abstract: The specification and drawings present a use of multiple microphones for increasing acoustic sensing capabilities by processing acoustic signals from the multiple microphones in outdoor luminaire mounted surveillance/sensor systems. For example, various embodiments presented herein describe signal processing means to utilize stereo/multiple microphones in a luminaire (such as an outdoor roadway luminaire) to provide enhanced information regarding the surroundings of the luminaire. The multiple microphone luminaire sensor processing system can provide a more environmentally robust and sensitive approach which can be, for example, resistant to environmental noise such as a wind noise, as well as capable of isolating specific sounds from the surroundings, e.g., in specific directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2016Publication date: December 14, 2017Inventors: Koushik Babi SAHA, Thomas CLYNNE, Jonathan Robert MEYER
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Publication number: 20170328731Abstract: Provided is a system that includes a first camera and a second camera each configured to capture image data from respective viewing angles, and a data processor coupled with the first camera and the second camera, that receives the image data, calculates a range based on the image data received and validates the calculated range for a parking space.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2016Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventors: Thomas CLYNNE, Rick Dean DUREIKO, Jonathan Robert MEYER, Koushik Babi SAHA
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Directional imaging using camera positioning in light fixtures for minimizing protective window size
Patent number: 9742970Abstract: The specification and drawings present a light fixture for an imaging camera, where a protective window size requirements for camera imaging in a wide field of view (WFOV) are minimized using directional imaging through the protective window. This can be accomplished by a camera position adjustment according to a predefined algorithm as described herein. This adjustment may be performed using a mechanical motor or manually (using corresponding screws, lever, etc.) to actuate a mechanical mechanism. For example, a four-bar linkage mechanism may be used, which may allow the camera to pivot about a virtual pivot point (or generally, a pivotal area) generated by the intersection of the camera lens bore sight axes (camera lens central axes), e.g., outside of a housing of the light fixture.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2016Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Koushik Babi Saha, Jonathan Robert Meyer, Thomas Clynne -
Patent number: D796365Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2016Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Thomas Clynne, Jonathan Robert Meyer, Koushik Babi Saha
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Patent number: D821896Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2016Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Thomas Clynne, Anirudha R. Deshpande, Jonathan Robert Meyer, Koushik Babi Saha
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Patent number: D902752Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Ubicquia IQ LLCInventors: Thomas Clynne, Thomas Alexander Knapp, Jonathan Robert Meyer, Koushik Babi Saha, Anirudha R. Deshpande