Patents by Inventor Mark Cash
Mark Cash 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: 11423573Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system for calibrating cameras with a fixed focal point. In particular, a camera calibration system comprising one or more computing devices can project a plurality of fiducial markers on a target surface using the plurality of collimators. The camera calibration system can capture, using the camera, a plurality of images of the target surface with the camera, wherein the camera is rotated between each captured image in the plurality of images. The camera calibration system can compare the plurality of images with a ground truth projection. The camera calibration system can generate calibration data based on the comparison of the plurality of images with the ground truth projection. The camera calibration system can store the calibration data for use in rectifying the camera.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: UATC, LLCInventors: Zhijia Yuan, Randyll Mark Cash, II, Danny Hongyu Lu, David Golladay, Michael Vinent Praskovich, Benjamin David Himes, Armen Berberian
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Publication number: 20210225033Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system for calibrating cameras with a fixed focal point. In particular, a camera calibration system comprising one or more computing devices can project a plurality of fiducial markers on a target surface using the plurality of collimators. The camera calibration system can capture, using the camera, a plurality of images of the target surface with the camera, wherein the camera is rotated between each captured image in the plurality of images. The camera calibration system can compare the plurality of images with a ground truth projection. The camera calibration system can generate calibration data based on the comparison of the plurality of images with the ground truth projection. The camera calibration system can store the calibration data for use in rectifying the camera.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2020Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: Zhijia Yuan, Randyll Mark Cash, II, Danny Hongyu Lu, David Golladay, Michael Vinent Praskovich, Benjamin David Himes, Armen Berberian
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Patent number: 10962199Abstract: Solid state lighting components are provided with improved color rendering, improved color uniformity, and improved directional lighting, and that are suitable for use in high output lighting applications and can be used in place of CDMH bulb lighting. Exemplary solid state lighting components include a substrate comprising a light emitter surface and or more light emitters disposed on and/or over the light emitter surface. Exemplary components include a light directing optic and/or a diffusing optic for mixing light. The light directing optic may be disposed at least partially around a perimeter of the light emitter surface. The diffusing optic may be disposed between portions of the light directing optic and spaced apart from the light emitter surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2020Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Cree, Inc.Inventors: Florin A. Tudorica, Christopher P. Hussell, John Wesley Durkee, Peter Scott Andrews, Mark Cash, David Randolph
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Publication number: 20200309347Abstract: Solid state lighting components are provided with improved color rendering, improved color uniformity, and improved directional lighting, and that are suitable for use in high output lighting applications and can be used in place of CDMH bulb lighting. Exemplary solid state lighting components include a substrate comprising a light emitter surface and or more light emitters disposed on and/or over the light emitter surface. Exemplary components include a light directing optic and/or a diffusing optic for mixing light. The light directing optic may be disposed at least partially around a perimeter of the light emitter surface. The diffusing optic may be disposed between portions of the light directing optic and spaced apart from the light emitter surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Florin A. Tudorica, Christopher P. Hussell, John Wesley Durkee, Peter Scott Andrews, Mark Cash, David Randolph
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Patent number: 10683971Abstract: Solid state lighting components are provided with improved color rendering, improved color uniformity, and improved directional lighting, and that are suitable for use in high output lighting applications and can be used in place of CDMH bulb lighting. Exemplary solid state lighting components include a substrate comprising a light emitter surface and or more light emitters disposed on and/or over the light emitter surface. Exemplary components include a light directing optic and/or a diffusing optic for mixing light. The light directing optic may be disposed at least partially around a perimeter of the light emitter surface. The diffusing optic may be disposed between portions of the light directing optic and spaced apart from the light emitter surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2016Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: Cree, Inc.Inventors: Florin A. Tudorica, Christopher P. Hussell, John Wesley Durkee, Peter Scott Andrews, Mark Cash, David Randolph
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Patent number: 10264638Abstract: A solid state lighting apparatus can include a plurality of light-emitting devices (LEDs) that are electrically coupled together in at least one string. The apparatus can further include a first LED segment that is configured to emit a first chromaticity light coupled across a first bypass circuit, a second LED segment that is configured to emit a second chromaticity light coupled across a second bypass circuit, and at least one additional LED segment that is configured to emit an additional chromaticity light coupled across a respective at least one additional bypass circuit. A control circuit can be configured to modulate the at least one additional bypass circuit, to cause the lighting apparatus to emit an additional v? shift in a chromaticity value of light emitted by the string to vary substantially in conformance with a Planckian locus in response to a dimming input to the control circuit.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2014Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Cree, Inc.Inventors: Mark Cash, Shawn Hill
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Patent number: 10231300Abstract: A lighting apparatus having a plurality of light-emitting devices (LEDs) can include at least one first LED that is configured to emit first chromaticity light, at least one second LED that is configured to emit second chromaticity light, and at least one additional LED that is configured to emit third chromaticity light. A control circuit can be operatively coupled to the plurality of light-emitting devices and configured to cause a color temperature produced by the plurality of LEDs to vary substantially in conformance with a Planckian locus in response to a dimming control input less than about 1800K.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2013Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: Cree, Inc.Inventors: Mark Cash, Shawn Hill
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Publication number: 20160320004Abstract: Solid state lighting components are provided with improved color rendering, improved color uniformity, and improved directional lighting, and that are suitable for use in high output lighting applications and can be used in place of CDMH bulb lighting. Exemplary solid state lighting components include a substrate comprising a light emitter surface and or more light emitters disposed on and/or over the light emitter surface. Exemplary components include a light directing optic and/or a diffusing optic for mixing light. The light directing optic may be disposed at least partially around a perimeter of the light emitter surface. The diffusing optic may be disposed between portions of the light directing optic and spaced apart from the light emitter surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: Florin A. Tudorica, Christopher P. Hussell, John Wesley Durkee, Peter Scott Andrews, Mark Cash, David Randolph
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Publication number: 20140210355Abstract: A plurality of light-emitting devices (LEDs), included in at least a string, can include at least one first LED configured to emit first chromaticity light, at least one second LED configured to emit second chromaticity light, and at least one additional LED configured to emit additional chromaticity light, wherein the at least one string can be operated by modulating the first modulated LED segment and/or the at least one additional modulated LED segment based on respective specified chromaticity values of the plurality of LEDs to provide the light substantially in conformance with a Planckian locus.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: Cree, Inc.Inventors: Mark Cash, Shawn Hill
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Publication number: 20140210364Abstract: A solid state lighting apparatus can include a plurality of light-emitting devices (LEDs) that are electrically coupled together in at least one string. The apparatus can further include a first LED segment that is configured to emit a first chromaticity light coupled across a first bypass circuit, a second LED segment that is configured to emit a second chromaticity light coupled across a second bypass circuit, and at least one additional LED segment that is configured to emit an additional chromaticity light coupled across a respective at least one additional bypass circuit. A control circuit can be configured to modulate the at least one additional bypass circuit, to cause the lighting apparatus to emit an additional v? shift in a chromaticity value of light emitted by the string to vary substantially in conformance with a Planckian locus in response to a dimming input to the control circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: Cree, Inc.Inventors: Mark Cash, Shawn Hill
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Publication number: 20140197750Abstract: A lighting apparatus having a plurality of light-emitting devices (LEDs) can include at least one first LED that is configured to emit first chromaticity light, at least one second LED that is configured to emit second chromaticity light, and at least one additional LED that is configured to emit third chromaticity light. A control circuit can be operatively coupled to the plurality of light-emitting devices and configured to cause a color temperature produced by the plurality of LEDs to vary substantially in conformance with a Planckian locus in response to a dimming control input less than about 1800K.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2013Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: Cree, Inc.Inventor: Mark Cash