Patents by Inventor Kevin C. Baxter
Kevin C. Baxter 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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Publication number: 20220256665Abstract: A camera system for a venue including a camera mounted above the venue; a server including artificial intelligence (AI) adapted to follow a subject having a position; the AI adapted to generate aiming instructions based on the position of the subject. The camera being in communication with the server to receive and implement the aiming instructions. The camera system may include a wide area LED light mounted to a light pole. The camera may be mounted to the light pole. The camera system may include wide area LED light is in communication with the server. The wide area LED light produces light at an intensity and the server is adapted to vary the intensity based on the position of the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Wei Cao, Kevin C. Baxter, Min Shi, Fred H. Holmes
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Publication number: 20220241448Abstract: A can type fixture including a housing adapted for insertion into a hole in a ceiling. An excimer bulb or plurality of excimer bulbs supported in the housing and adapted for emitting Far UV C radiation at a plurality of wavelengths. A filter or a plurality of filters adapted for removing Far UV C wavelengths harmful to humans. A reflector and/or a diffusion layer. A driver/power supply is supported by the housing. The driver/power supply is adapted for providing electrical power to the excimer bulb(s) and is in electrical communication with the excimer bulb(s). The driver/power supply may be adapted to dim the excimer bulb(s). An illumination element, such as an LED array may be supported in the housing. The fixture may also include a motion sensor, crowd density sensor, proximity sensor, and/or distance sensor and may communicate via IoT.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Kevin C. Baxter, Wei Cao, Min Shi
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Publication number: 20220233729Abstract: A Far UV C excimer bulb assembly including an excimer bulb, and at least two filters. The excimer bulb emits a path of light in at least two wavelengths. The at least two filters remove all wavelengths of light that are hazardous to human tissue. The at least two filters may each be placed perpendicular to the path of the light generated by the excimer bulb. The at least two filters may be a single, curved or cylindrical filter. The assembly may further include a mirror which may also be curved.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2021Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventors: Kevin C. Baxter, Min Shi
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Patent number: 11357879Abstract: An excimer bulb assembly, with an excimer bulb, at least one integral captured reflector, and an integral filter such that the excimer bulb only emits substantial UV radiation between 200 nm and 230 nm, using a filter that passes light from about 200 nm to 234 nm (+/?2 nm).Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2021Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Lumenlabs LLCInventors: Kevin C. Baxter, Wei Cao, Min Shi, Russel D. Schroader, Scott R. Gant, Xu Ming
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Patent number: 11351284Abstract: An excimer bulb assembly including an excimer bulb and a pass filter such that the excimer bulb assembly does not emit substantial UV radiation in wavelengths longer than 231 nm, 232 nm, 233 nm, 234 nm or 235 nm. The wavelengths are measured at an incident angle of zero (0) degrees to the filter plane. The pass filter is preferably constructed of a plurality of layers of hafnium oxide, and most preferably constructed of less than seventy five (75) layers of hafnium oxide. The excimer bulb, pass filter, and two electrical connectors may be adapted to form a cartridge which may be adapted to swivel along its main axis. The cartridge may further include a smart chip. The smart chip may retain and store information regarding the assembly and preferably retains hours of use of the excimer bulb.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2021Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Inventors: Kevin C. Baxter, Min Shi
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Patent number: 11338050Abstract: An excimer bulb assembly including an excimer bulb and a pass filter such that the excimer bulb assembly does not emit substantial UV radiation in wavelengths longer than 231 nm, 232 nm, 233 nm, 234 nm or 235 nm. The wavelengths are measured at an incident angle of zero (0) degrees to the filter plane. The pass filter is preferably constructed of a plurality of layers of hafnium oxide, and most preferably constructed of less than seventy five (75) layers of hafnium oxide. The excimer bulb, pass filter, and two electrical connectors may be adapted to form a cartridge which may be adapted to swivel along its main axis. The cartridge may further include a smart chip. The smart chip may retain and store information regarding the assembly and preferably retains hours of use of the excimer bulb.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2021Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Lumenlabs LLCInventor: Kevin C. Baxter
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Patent number: 11313726Abstract: A meter for measuring UV light having wavelengths, preferably between 205 nm and 237 nm. The meter includes at least one UV sensitive photo diode adapted for detecting the wavelengths of UV light between a lower end and an upper end; a first filter that blocks the UV light having wavelengths below 237 nm down to at least the lower end that the UV sensitive photo diode can detect; a second filter that blocks the UV light having wavelengths above 230 nm up to at least 205 nm; at least one amplifier for amplifying a signal from the UV sensitive photo diode; an analog to digital converter; a microprocessor; a battery in electrical communication with the microprocessor. The microprocessor preferably being in communication with the amplifier and the analog to digital converter. The microprocessor provides a result for the UV light that the UV sensitive photo diode is exposed to.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2021Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Lumenlabs LLCInventors: Scott R. Gant, Kevin C. Baxter, Min Shi
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Publication number: 20220054686Abstract: An excimer bulb assembly including an excimer bulb and a pass filter such that the excimer bulb assembly does not emit substantial UV radiation in wavelengths longer than 231 nm, 232 nm, 233 nm, 234 nm or 235 nm. The wavelengths are measured at an incident angle of zero (0) degrees to the filter plane. The pass filter is preferably constructed of a plurality of layers of hafnium oxide, and most preferably constructed of less than seventy five (75) layers of hafnium oxide. The excimer bulb, pass filter, and two electrical connectors may be adapted to form a cartridge which may be adapted to swivel along its main axis. The cartridge may further include a smart chip. The smart chip may retain and store information regarding the assembly and preferably retains hours of use of the excimer bulb.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: Kevin C. Baxter, Min Shi
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Publication number: 20220059338Abstract: An excimer bulb assembly, with an excimer bulb, at least one integral captured reflector, and an integral filter such that the excimer bulb only emits substantial UV radiation between 200 nm and 230 nm, using a filter that passes light from about 200 nm to 234 nm (+/?2 nm).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2020Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: Kevin C. Baxter, Wei Cao, Min Shi, Russel D. Schroader, Scott R. Gant, Xu Ming
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Publication number: 20220054688Abstract: An excimer bulb fixture including an excimer bulb emitting a beam of UV light at a far UV C wavelength. The fixture includes a krypton/chloride bulb, a band pass filter and a diffusion layer or lens. The krypton/chloride bulb is adapted to project a beam of far UV C light through the filter and then through the diffusion layer or lens. The band pass filter is adapted to block substantial UV radiation wavelengths longer than 234 nm. The diffusion layer or lens is adapted to widen the beam of far UV C light. A method far widening a beam of far UV C light includes the steps of projecting a beam of far UV C light produced by a krypton/chloride bulb through a band pass filter; blocking substantially UV C radiation longer than 234 nm; projecting the filtered beam through a diffusion filter or lens; and, widening the filtered beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: Kevin C. Baxter, Min Shi, Wei Cao
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Publication number: 20220054681Abstract: An excimer bulb assembly, with an excimer bulb, at least one integral captured reflector, and an integral filter such that the excimer bulb only emits substantial UV radiation between 200 nm and 230 nm, using a filter that passes light from about 200 nm to 234 nm (+/?2 nm).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: Kevin C. Baxter, Wei Cao, Min Shi, Russel D. Schroader, Scott R. Gant, Xu Ming
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Publication number: 20220054685Abstract: An excimer bulb assembly including an excimer bulb and a pass filter such that the excimer bulb assembly does not emit substantial UV radiation in wavelengths longer than 231 nm, 232 nm, 233 nm, 234 nm or 235 nm. The wavelengths are measured at an incident angle of zero (0) degrees to the filter plane. The pass filter is preferably constructed of a plurality of layers of hafnium oxide, and most preferably constructed of less than seventy five (75) layers of hafnium oxide. The excimer bulb, pass filter, and two electrical connectors may be adapted to form a cartridge which may be adapted to swivel along its main axis. The cartridge may further include a smart chip. The smart chip may retain and store information regarding the assembly and preferably retains hours of use of the excimer bulb.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventor: Kevin C. Baxter
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Publication number: 20220054682Abstract: An excimer bulb assembly including an excimer bulb emitting a beam of UV light at a wavelength of 222 nm. The excimer bulb may include a filter that blocks any unwanted wavelengths of UV light. The assembly includes a focusing lens positioned a distance from the excimer bulb such that the emitted beam of UV light strikes the focusing lens at an angle. The distance between the excimer bulb and the focusing lens may be varied such that the angle changes when the distance is varied. A plurality of excimer bulbs emitting a beam of UV light at a wavelength of 222 nm in a pattern may be including in a fixture. The fixture may include a housing with the plurality of excimer bulbs are secured in the housing. At least one of the plurality of excimer bulbs may be adapted to independently swivel with respect to the housing so as to change the pattern of the emitted beam of UV light. Each of the plurality of excimer bulbs may be adapted to independently tilt with respect to the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: Kevin C. Baxter, Wei Cao, Min Shi, Russel D. Schroader, Scott R. Gant, Xu Ming
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Publication number: 20220054684Abstract: An excimer bulb assembly including an excimer bulb and a pass filter such that the excimer bulb assembly does not emit substantial UV radiation in wavelengths longer than 231 nm, 232 nm, 233 nm, 234 nm or 235 nm. The wavelengths are measured at an incident angle of zero (0) degrees to the filter plane. The pass filter is preferably constructed of a plurality of layers of hafnium oxide, and most preferably constructed of less than seventy five (75) layers of hafnium oxide. The excimer bulb, pass filter, and two electrical connectors may be adapted to form a cartridge which may be adapted to swivel along its main axis. The cartridge may further include a smart chip. The smart chip may retain and store information regarding the assembly and preferably retains hours of use of the excimer bulb.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: Kevin C. Baxter, Scott R. Gant, Russel D. Schroader
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Publication number: 20220054683Abstract: An excimer bulb assembly including an excimer bulb and a pass filter such that the excimer bulb assembly does not emit substantial UV radiation in wavelengths longer than 231 nm, 232 nm, 233 nm, 234 nm or 235 nm. The wavelengths are measured at an incident angle of zero (0) degrees to the filter plane. The pass filter is preferably constructed of a plurality of layers of hafnium oxide, and most preferably constructed of less than seventy five (75) layers of hafnium oxide. The excimer bulb, pass filter, and two electrical connectors may be adapted to form a cartridge which may be adapted to swivel along its main axis. The cartridge may further include a smart chip. The smart chip may retain and store information regarding the assembly and preferably retains hours of use of the excimer bulb.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: Kevin C. Baxter, Wei Cao, Min Shi
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Publication number: 20220054689Abstract: An excimer bulb assembly including a krypton/chlorine excimer bulb and a pass filter. The excimer bulb assembly does not emit substantial UV C radiation in wavelengths longer than deadly 240 nm through UV C wavelengths. The pass filter is adapted to block substantial UV C radiation in wavelengths in the range of 240 nm-280 nm. The assembly may include a captured reflector, a smart chip, and/or a heat sink. The bulb and its electrical connectors may form a cartridge. The assembly may include a housing and the cartridge may swivel in the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: Kevin C. Baxter, Wei Cao, Min Shi
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Publication number: 20210325025Abstract: A light shaping apparatus consisting of two or more components which may be die cast from aluminum, magnesium, or similar materials that are meant to be attached to existing LED venue lighting fixtures. These components are designed so that they can be rotated and adjusted on the fixture circumference/edge. A semi-circular snoot flares out slightly from the outer edge of the fixture to reflect light that would normally be absorbed by a visor. The snoot may include a reflector on its inside surface. The snoot has connection points that mate with the fixture. The snoot also has connection points which allow it to be connected to a semi-circular bowl spaded brow adapted for cutting into the beam of light and block some of light emitted from the fixture. The brow is preferably one piece and has multiple sets of thin shear lines cast into it such that the length of the brow can be modified by breaking off material along the shear lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2019Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Kevin C. Baxter, Wei Cao, Jianjun Gu
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Patent number: 10738967Abstract: The disclosure of the present invention includes light fixtures having variable LED array sizes to form different beam angles. These light fixtures are particularly suitable for sports/venue lights and are characterized by highly concentrated high power small LED light sources including small light sources of different size LED arrays which may include additional diffusion. The present disclosure also includes a lens which substantially dissipates light to reduce if not eliminate glare. The lens may be pressed, chemically etched (pickled), or sandblasted to become a micro-lens. The lens may, alternately, be a plastic material. A further aspect of the present disclosure is the incorporation of a segmented reflector to greatly reduce glare. A single reflector may be segmented in its circumference or may be formed of multiple individual segments.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2019Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: SPORTSBEAMS LIGHTING, INC.Inventors: Wei Cao, Kevin C. Baxter, Min Shi, Fred H. Holmes
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Patent number: 10738990Abstract: An outdoor area LED lighting system including: a housing containing a large array of LEDs mounted to an aluminum direct thermal path printed circuit board and a single lens. The large array of LEDs are capable of producing light rays directed through the single lens to produce a beam of light to illuminate the outdoor area. The single lens is preferably a Fresnel lens. The housing is preferably capable of being sealed in a weather-tight manner. A second housing may at least partially surround the first housing such that at least one air passage is provided between the first housing and the second housing. A heat sink including a heat block in thermal communication with a plurality of heat tubes and fin assemblies may be in partial thermal contact with the LED module and in fluid communication with the at least one air passage. At least one fan may be provided in or in fluid communication with said at least one air passage to cool the heat sink.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2019Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: SPORTSBEAMS LIGHTING, INC.Inventors: Fred H. Holmes, Kevin C. Baxter
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Publication number: 20200056764Abstract: A sports lighting fixture including a single cast body which combines the functions of the base, heatsink, reflector housing, and interconnection gaskets, with many cast female holes that are later tapped with threads to eliminate the need for any nuts as fasteners. As a result, the single body becomes multi-functional. Channels may be cast into the single piece body to allow for heat pipes to be press fit. Several locations on the body may include tapped holes to attach mounting hardware (lens retainer), visors, power supply, and LED array printed circuit board. The body includes a cavity to receive a reflector. The reflector may be a single unit or segmented. The cavity may alternatively be coated with reflective material. The body incudes heat fins which extend from the back of the fixture and transition forward around the reflector cavity toward a front opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventors: Kevin C. Baxter, Wei Cao, Jianjun Gu