Patents by Inventor Mark R. Callegari

Mark R. Callegari 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).

  • Expanded bit map display for mounting on a building surface and a method of creating same
    Patent number: 8228261
    Abstract: An expanded bit map display (“EBMD”) (10) for displaying an image (14) and a method of creating such for mounting the EBMD (10) to a building surface (12) is provided. The EBMD (10) is a large-scale colored light display comprising a plurality of intelligent light fixtures (16) having a microprocessor and a memory and mounted to the building surface (12). Each light fixture (16) is separately addressable and operable to store lighting characteristics or information. Groups of light fixtures (16) are in communication with a central processor operable to communicate control protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: LightWild, L.C.
    Inventors: Mark R. Callegari, Michael J. Gassman
  • EXPANDED BIT MAP DISPLAY FOR MOUNTING ON A BUILDING SURFACE AND A METHOD OF CREATING SAME
    Publication number: 20100171686
    Abstract: An expanded bit map display (“EBMD”) (10) for displaying an image (14) and a method of creating such for mounting the EBMD (10) to a building surface (12) is provided. The EBMD (10) is a large-scale colored light display comprising a plurality of intelligent light fixtures (16) having a microprocessor and a memory and mounted to the building surface (12). Each light fixture (16) is separately addressable and operable to store lighting characteristics or information. Groups of light fixtures (16) are in communication with a central processor operable to communicate control protocol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: LightWild, L.C.
    Inventors: Mark R. Callegari, Michael J. Gassman
  • Expanded bit map display for mounting on a building surface and a method of creating same
    Patent number: 7688280
    Abstract: An expanded bit map display (“EBMD”) (10) for displaying an image (14) and a method of creating such for mounting the EBMD (10) to a building surface (12) is provided. The EBMD (10) is a large-scale colored light display comprising a plurality of intelligent light fixtures (16) having a microprocessor and a memory and mounted to the building surface (12). Each light fixture (16) is separately addressable and operable to store lighting characteristics or information. Groups of light fixtures (16) are in communication with a central processor operable to communicate control protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: LightWild, L.C.
    Inventors: Mark R. Callegari, Michael J. Gassman
  • EXPANDED BIT MAP DISPLAY FOR MOUNTING ON A BUILDING SURFACE AND A METHOD OF CREATING SAME
    Publication number: 20090040137
    Abstract: An expanded bit map display (“EBMD”) (10) for displaying an image (14) and a method of creating such for mounting the EBMD (10) to a building surface (12) is provided. The EBMD (10)is a large-scale colored light display comprising a plurality of light fixtures (16) mounted to the building surface (12). The building surface (12) may include a plurality of irregularities (18) that interferes with the uniformity of a substrate (36) of the building surface (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: LightWild, L.C.
    Inventors: Mark R. Callegari, Michael J. Gassman