Patents by Inventor Matthew E. Ward

Matthew E. Ward 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).

  • Patent number: 12596228
    Abstract: An optical light package includes an optical output lens, an optical filter located thereunder and between the output lens and LEDS, a tray of LEDs arrayed on a stage mounted on a linear comb based MEMS device that is distributed in such a way that the stage is movable, and a driver that controls movement of the stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2026
    Inventors: Matthew E. Ward, Jeremy Hochman
  • Publication number: 20260036845
    Abstract: A lighting system and method controls light to prioritize different elements of the beam of light that is output by a fixture. The LCD surface acts as a color occlusion filter that provides pixel level control of the beam of light transmitted by this layer. Internally an LED source is projected perpendicular to concave type reflector which can be moved on one axis and thus zoom to either widen or narrow the light emitted forward as a beam of light. The system also includes certain cooling features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2025
    Publication date: February 5, 2026
    Applicant: Sandbox Light Engineering Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher D. Ewington, Matthew E. Ward, Jeremy Hochman
  • Patent number: 12443073
    Abstract: A lighting system and method controls light to prioritize different elements of the beam of light that is output by a fixture. The LCD surface acts as a color occlusion filter that provides pixel level control of the beam of light transmitted by this layer. Internally an LED source is projected perpendicular to concave type reflector which can be moved on one axis and thus zoom to either widen or narrow the light emitted forward as a beam of light. The system also includes certain cooling features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2025
    Assignee: Sandbox Light Engineering Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher D. Ewington, Matthew E. Ward, Jeremy Hochman
  • Patent number: 12253715
    Abstract: An optical light package includes an optical output lens, an optical filter located thereunder and between the output lens and LEDS, a tray of LEDs arrayed on a stage mounted on a linear comb based MEMS device that is distributed in such a way that the stage is movable, and a driver that controls movement of the stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Inventor: Matthew E. Ward
  • Patent number: 11971619
    Abstract: A lighting system and method controls light to prioritize different elements of the beam of light that is output by a fixture. The LCD surface acts as a color occlusion filter that provides pixel level control of the beam of light transmitted by this layer. Internally an LED source is projected perpendicular to concave type reflector which can be moved on one axis and thus zoom to either widen or narrow the light emitted forward as a beam of light. The system also includes certain cooling features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Sandbox Light Engineering Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher D. Ewington, Matthew E. Ward, Jeremy Hochman
  • Publication number: 20240102634
    Abstract: A lighting system and method controls light to prioritize different elements of the beam of light that is output by a fixture. The LCD surface acts as a color occlusion filter that provides pixel level control of the beam of light transmitted by this layer. Internally an LED source is projected perpendicular to concave type reflector which can be moved on one axis and thus zoom to either widen or narrow the light emitted forward as a beam of light. The system also includes certain cooling features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Sandbox Light Engineering Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher D. Ewington, Matthew E. Ward, Jeremy Hochman
  • Publication number: 20240061171
    Abstract: An optical light package includes an optical output lens, an optical filter located thereunder and between the output lens and LEDS, a tray of LEDs arrayed on a stage mounted on a linear comb based MEMS device that is distributed in such a way that the stage is movable, and a driver that controls movement of the stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventor: Matthew E. Ward
  • Publication number: 20230251514
    Abstract: A lighting system and method controls light to prioritize different elements of the beam of light that is output by a fixture. The LCD surface acts as a color occlusion filter that provides pixel level control of the beam of light transmitted by this layer. Internally an LED source is projected perpendicular to concave type reflector which can be moved on one axis and thus zoom to either widen or narrow the light emitted forward as a beam of light. The system also includes certain cooling features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2022
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicant: Sandbox Light Engineering Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher D. Ewington, Jeremy Hochman, Matthew E. Ward
  • Publication number: 20230213700
    Abstract: An optical light package includes an optical output lens, an optical filter located thereunder and between the output lens and LEDS, a tray of LEDs arrayed on a stage mounted on a linear comb based MEMS device that is distributed in such a way that the stage is movable, and a driver that controls movement of the stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2023
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Matthew E. Ward, Jeremy Hochman
  • Patent number: 11598916
    Abstract: An optical light package includes an optical output lens, an optical filter located thereunder and between the output lens and LEDS, a tray of LEDs arrayed on a stage mounted on a linear comb based MEMS device that is distributed in such a way that the stage is movable, and a driver that controls movement of the stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Inventor: Matthew E. Ward
  • Publication number: 20210033790
    Abstract: An optical light package includes an optical output lens, an optical filter located thereunder and between the output lens and LEDS, a tray of LEDs arrayed on a stage mounted on a linear comb based MEMS device that is distributed in such a way that the stage is movable, and a driver that controls movement of the stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventor: Matthew E. Ward
  • Patent number: 10754092
    Abstract: An optical light package includes an optical output lens, an optical filter located thereunder and between the output lens and LEDS, a tray of LEDs arrayed on a stage mounted on a linear comb based MEMS device that is distributed in such a way that the stage is movable, and a driver that controls movement of the stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew E. Ward, Jeremy Hochman
  • Publication number: 20180135837
    Abstract: Support wires can be used to hold up light tiles to provide a lightweight display system or technique.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventor: Matthew E. Ward
  • Publication number: 20150375109
    Abstract: An entertainment system has a first recording device that records digital images, a server that receives the images from the first device, wherein the second device, based on data from another source, enhances the images from the first device for display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventor: Matthew E. Ward
  • Publication number: 20150334378
    Abstract: A transparent LCD monitor can be layered with a custom optical element that covers a portion of the display surface to create a hybrid solution that is enabled to show 3D content (including both off-screen “pop” in front of the display and an immersive perception of depth behind the display) without the need for any special eyewear while maintaining a high degree of transparency in the unmodified portions of the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Matthew E. Ward, Michael Dorin, Thomas Zerega
  • Publication number: 20140267960
    Abstract: A method of display manufacturing/modification exploits the characteristics of remotely-locating one of the polarizers required to view a video display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: TEKAMAKI VENTURES
    Inventor: Matthew E. Ward
  • Patent number: 8525440
    Abstract: An LED lighting system includes a power supply module, a data input line routed through the power supply module, an AC power input, and an LED fixture. The power supply module includes a power supply unit and an AC power cable. The AC power input is electrically connected to the power supply unit and the AC power cable. The LED fixture is electrically connected to an output of the power supply unit and the data input cable, and includes one or more LED assemblies disposed on a circuit board, a data signal output, and a power output. The AC power cable may be routed through the LED fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Barco, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason R. Mika, Christopher Varrin, Jeremy R. Hochman, Matthew E. Ward
  • Patent number: 8207678
    Abstract: An LED lighting system includes a power supply module, a data input line routed through the power supply module, an AC power input, and an LED fixture. The power supply module includes a power supply unit and an AC power cable. The AC power input is electrically connected to the power supply unit and the AC power cable. The LED fixture is electrically connected to an output of the power supply unit and the data input cable, and includes one or more LED assemblies disposed on a circuit board, a data signal output, and a power output. The AC power cable may be routed through the LED fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Barco, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason R. Mika, Christopher Varrin, Jeremy R. Hochman, Matthew E. Ward
  • Patent number: 7775674
    Abstract: A light emitting system to illuminate ice and a method for illuminating ice are disclosed herein. The system includes multiple light emitting modules that each includes a light source having at least one light emitting element and a cover having a base. The base substantially surrounds the light source. The light emitting modules may then be electrically connected to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Barco, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew E. Ward
  • Publication number: 20080247727
    Abstract: A method for generating lighting includes selecting a video clip from a database of generic video clips, processing at least a portion of the video clip to create a customized video clip, sending the customized video clip to a light emitting array, and generating lighting from the light emitting array based on the customized video clip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: Element Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy R. Hochman, Christopher Varrin, Matthew E. Ward