Patents by Inventor Marco Franciosa

Marco Franciosa 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: 20230292422
    Abstract: A method is provided for determining the three-dimensional position of a plurality of individually controllable lighting devices, including: A) arrangement of the lighting devices in an environment; B) determination of positions of at least part of the lighting devices with respect to a single viewpoint, through the acquisition, by a camera, of a sequence of images of the environment in which the lighting devices is arranged and processing said sequence of images to obtain a two-dimensional model of the positions of at least part of said lighting devices; C) moving the camera to obtain at least one further two-dimensional model of the lighting devices according to at least one different viewpoint; D) processing the two-dimensional models to create a three-dimensional model. Activation of the lighting devices according to a determined lighting state based on said three-dimensional model is envisaged, the camera being moved based on said determined lighting state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Marco FRANCIOSA, Andrea TELLATIN
  • Publication number: 20230247744
    Abstract: A method for generating light effects includes activating at least one lighting device based on a source signal. The lighting device includes a plurality of lighting elements and a control unit connected to the plurality of lighting elements and adapted to individually control the switching on of each lighting element. In particular, the method includes the following steps: acquiring the position of the lighting elements; detecting a source signal; processing the source signal so as to extrapolate at least one given parameter; and activating the one or more lighting elements based on the position thereof and the at least one given parameter extrapolated from the source signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Andrea Tellatin, Marco Franciosa
  • Patent number: 11409921
    Abstract: A method of arranging a plurality of lighting fixtures in a room or on an object includes the steps of: (a) producing a virtual model of the room or the object in or on which the lighting fixtures are to be placed; (b) virtually arranging the lighting fixtures on the virtual model; (c) identifying one or more guide lighting fixtures in the virtual arrangement, based on one or more predetermined positions; (d) generating a sequence of actuation of the lighting fixtures, which actuates at least the guide lighting fixtures; and (e) arranging the lighting fixtures so that at least the position of the guide lighting fixtures coincides with the position thereof at steps (b) and (c).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Inventor: Marco Franciosa
  • Publication number: 20210182445
    Abstract: A method of arranging a plurality of lighting fixtures in a room or on an object includes the steps of: (a) producing a virtual model of the room or the object in or on which the lighting fixtures are to be placed; (b) virtually arranging the lighting fixtures on the virtual model; (c) identifying one or more guide lighting fixtures in the virtual arrangement, based on one or more predetermined positions; (d) generating a sequence of actuation of the lighting fixtures, which actuates at least the guide lighting fixtures; and (e) arranging the lighting fixtures so that at least the position of the guide lighting fixtures coincides with the position thereof at steps (b) and (c).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventor: Marco Franciosa
  • Patent number: 10897797
    Abstract: A method for controlling the switching on of lights emitted by a plurality of lighting elements includes the following steps: a) arranging the plurality of lighting elements in an environment, b) selecting a switching-on sequence for the lighting elements, and c) executing the switching-on sequence. The method is performed with a plurality of lighting devices, each having one or more lighting elements and a control unit for the one or more lighting elements. Step b) includes the following sub-steps: b1) dividing the switching-on sequence in one or more sub-sequences, associating each sub-sequence to a lighting device, and transmitting the sub-sequences to the control units through a user device. Step c) includes simultaneously having the lighting elements execute each sub-sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Inventor: Marco Franciosa
  • Publication number: 20200296814
    Abstract: A lighting system includes a plurality of lighting members and a power source for those lighting members. The power source has of a plate-like member connected to an electrical power generation unit and a plurality of housing seats for removably attaching one or more lighting members, the housing seats being connected in parallel to the electrical power generation unit. A control unit is connected to the plate-like member and is configured to generate a control signal for the operation of the lighting members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Marco Franciosa, Andrea Tellatin
  • Publication number: 20190380181
    Abstract: A method for controlling the switching on of lights emitted by a plurality of lighting elements includes the following steps: a) arranging the plurality of lighting elements in an environment, b) selecting a switching-on sequence for the lighting elements, and c) executing the switching-on sequence. The method is performed with a plurality of lighting devices, each having one or more lighting elements and a control unit for the one or more lighting elements. Step b) includes the following sub-steps: b1) dividing the switching-on sequence in one or more sub-sequences, associating each sub-sequence to a lighting device, and transmitting the sub-sequences to the control units through a user device. Step c) includes simultaneously having the lighting elements execute each sub-sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventor: Marco Franciosa
  • Publication number: 20190261485
    Abstract: A lighting system having a plurality of lighting devices electrically connected thereto includes a control unit connected lighting devices and adapted to individually control the switching on of each lighting device according to a predetermined lighting program, and a user device adapted to communicate with the control unit and having a camera that acquires a sequence of images of the surrounding environment. The control unit implements a system configuration step that activates each lighting device according to a respective switching-on sequence, and the user device analyzes the sequence of images acquired during the system configuration step to determine the spatial position and/or identification code of each lighting device, and sends corresponding information to the control unit. The control unit is also adapted to implement a lighting program that considers the spatial positions of the lighting devices determined by the user device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventor: Marco Franciosa
  • Patent number: 10231318
    Abstract: A lighting system having a plurality of lighting devices electrically connected thereto includes a control unit connected lighting devices and adapted to individually control the switching on of each lighting device according to a predetermined lighting program, and a user device adapted to communicate with the control unit and having a camera that acquires a sequence of images of the surrounding environment. The control unit implements a system configuration step that activates each lighting device according to a respective switching-on sequence, and the user device analyzes the sequence of images acquired during the system configuration step to determine the spatial position and/or identification code of each lighting device, and sends corresponding information to the control unit. The control unit is also adapted to implement a lighting program that considers the spatial positions of the lighting devices determined by the user device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Inventor: Marco Franciosa
  • Publication number: 20180295699
    Abstract: A lighting system having a plurality of lighting devices electrically connected thereto includes a control unit connected lighting devices and adapted to individually control the switching on of each lighting device according to a predetermined lighting program, and a user device adapted to communicate with the control unit and having a camera that acquires a sequence of images of the surrounding environment. The control unit implements a system configuration step that activates each lighting device according to a respective switching-on sequence, and the user device analyzes the sequence of images acquired during the system configuration step to determine the spatial position and/or identification code of each lighting device, and sends corresponding information to the control unit. The control unit is also adapted to implement a lighting program that considers the spatial positions of the lighting devices determined by the user device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventor: Marco Franciosa