Patents by Inventor Michael A. Halter

Michael A. Halter 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: 7615939
    Abstract: An LED lighting system is disclosed. The lighting system includes means to calibrate the light temperature and intensity between multiple modules in one system, or to calibrate the light temperature and intensity against a known reference standard. The lighting system may be used in many illumination applications, including the cabin sections of aircraft and watercraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: C&D Zodiac, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael A. Halter
  • Patent number: 7114827
    Abstract: A lighting assembly that is modular and highly configurable is disclosed. The assembly consists of one or more light fixtures that are fitted into a mounting rail. A flat, flexible cable lies within the rail and makes contact with the light fixtures through spring-loaded connectors. A power conditioning unit supplies power to the lighting assembly. The lighting assembly may be assembled and maintained with a minimum of tools, and is adaptable to a wide variety of environments and lighting design options.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: Syair Designs LLC
    Inventor: Michael A. Halter
  • Patent number: 6900390
    Abstract: A multi-layered, flat, flexible cable capable of transmitting both power and multiple control signals to the components of a network is disclosed. The cable provides all connections on its top surface using a via-less design that does not reduce the cross-sectional area of power and ground buses within the cable. This effect is achieved through the use of folded conducting tabs appearing at periodic intervals along one of the power and ground conducting layers, which are folded over onto the top of the cable for electrical connection thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Assignee: Syair Designs LLC
    Inventor: Michael A. Halter
  • Publication number: 20040245946
    Abstract: An LED lighting system is disclosed. The lighting system includes means to calibrate the light temperature and intensity between multiple modules in one system, or to calibrate the light temperature and intensity against a known reference standard. The lighting system may be used in many illumination applications, including the cabin sections of aircraft and watercraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventor: Michael A. Halter
  • Publication number: 20040182595
    Abstract: A multi-layered, flat, flexible cable capable of transmitting both power and multiple control signals to the components of a network is disclosed. The cable provides all connections on its top surface using a via-less design that does not reduce the cross-sectional area of power and ground buses within the cable. This effect is achieved through the use of folded conducting tabs appearing at periodic intervals along one of the power and ground conducting layers, which are folded over onto the top of the cable for electrical connection thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2004
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Inventor: Michael A. Halter
  • Publication number: 20040184270
    Abstract: A silicon wafer with micro-reflector cavities for mounting LED dies is disclosed. The cavities are formed by means of anisotropic etching. The cavities may be lined with a metallic material with good electrical conducting properties. The cavity and LED die may be capped with an encapsulant material to further focus the LED light. The wafer is particularly well-suited for the placement of RGB LED dies in clusters for efficient LED illumination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2004
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Inventor: Michael A. Halter
  • Publication number: 20040183480
    Abstract: A lighting assembly that is modular and highly configurable is disclosed. The assembly consists of one or more light fixtures that are fitted into a mounting rail. A flat, flexible cable lies within the rail and makes contact with the light fixtures through spring-loaded connectors. A power conditioning unit supplies power to the lighting assembly. The lighting assembly may be assembled and maintained with a minimum of tools, and is adaptable to a wide variety of environments and lighting design options.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2004
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Inventor: Michael A. Halter