Patents by Inventor Michael Gregory Brown
Michael Gregory Brown 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: 10593835Abstract: Electronic devices involving contact structures, and related components, systems and methods associated therewith are described. The contact structures are particularly suitable for use in a variety of light-emitting devices, including LEDs.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Luminus Devices, Inc.Inventors: Michael Gregory Brown, Yves Bertic, Scott W. Duncan, Hong Lu, Ravi Rajan, John Woodhouse, Feng Yun, Hao Zhu
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Publication number: 20180076357Abstract: Electronic devices involving contact structures, and related components, systems and methods associated therewith are described. The contact structures are particularly suitable for use in a variety of light-emitting devices, including LEDs.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Applicant: Luminus Devices, Inc.Inventors: Michael Gregory Brown, Yves Bertic, Scott W. Duncan, Hong Lu, Ravi Rajan, John Woodhouse, Feng Yun, Hao Zhu
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Patent number: 9627582Abstract: The present invention relates to light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and related components, processes, systems, and methods. In certain embodiments, an LED that provides improved optical and thermal efficiency when used in optical systems with a non-rectangular input aperture (e.g., a circular aperture) is described. In some embodiments, the emission surface of the LED and/or an emitter output aperture can be shaped (e.g., in a non-rectangular shape) such that enhanced optical and thermal efficiencies are achieved. In addition, in some embodiments, chip designs and processes that may be employed in order to produce such devices are described.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2012Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Luminus Devices, Inc.Inventors: Donald L. McDaniel, Jr., Michael Lim, Michael Gregory Brown, Scott W. Duncan, Andrei Kazmierski, Paul Panaccione
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Patent number: 9115694Abstract: A pitch control system for a wind turbine is disclosed. The pitch control system may generally include a motor having an armature and a winding and a grid power source configured to supply electrical power to the motor. The pitch control system may also include a plurality of switching components configured to control a first current through the armature independent of a second current through the winding. In addition, the pitch control system may include an auxiliary switching component electrically coupled between the grid power source and at least a portion of the switching components. The auxiliary switching component may be configured to be opened when a grid voltage of the grid power source exceeds a first voltage threshold.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2012Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Inventors: Michael Gregory Brown, Jeffrey Alan Melius
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Publication number: 20150207036Abstract: Electronic devices involving contact structures, and related components, systems and methods associated therewith are described. The contact structures are particularly suitable for use in a variety of light-emitting devices, including LEDs.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2014Publication date: July 23, 2015Applicant: Luminus Devices, Inc.Inventors: Michael Gregory Brown, Yves Bertic, Scott W. Duncan, Hong Lu, Ravi Rajan, John Woodhouse, Feng Yun, Hao Zhu
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Patent number: 8872217Abstract: Electronic devices involving contact structures, and related components, systems and methods associated therewith are described. The contact structures are particularly suitable for use in a variety of light-emitting devices, including LEDs.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2012Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Luminus Devices, Inc.Inventors: Michael Gregory Brown, Yves Bertic, Scott W. Duncan, Hong Lu, Ravi Rajan, John Woodhouse, Feng Yun, Hao Zhu
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Publication number: 20140054892Abstract: A pitch control system for a wind turbine is disclosed. The pitch control system may generally include a motor having an armature and a winding and a grid power source configured to supply electrical power to the motor. The pitch control system may also include a plurality of switching components configured to control a first current through the armature independent of a second current through the winding. In addition, the pitch control system may include an auxiliary switching component electrically coupled between the grid power source and at least a portion of the switching components. The auxiliary switching component may be configured to be opened when a grid voltage of the grid power source exceeds a first voltage threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2012Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Michael Gregory Brown, Jeffrey Alan Melius
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Publication number: 20130146932Abstract: The present invention relates to light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and related components, processes, systems, and methods. In certain embodiments, an LED that provides improved optical and thermal efficiency when used in optical systems with a non-rectangular input aperture (e.g., a circular aperture) is described. In some embodiments, the emission surface of the LED and/or an emitter output aperture can be shaped (e.g., in a non-rectangular shape) such that enhanced optical and thermal efficiencies are achieved. In addition, in some embodiments, chip designs and processes that may be employed in order to produce such devices are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2012Publication date: June 13, 2013Applicant: Luminus Devices, Inc.Inventors: Donald L. McDaniel, JR., Michael Lim, Michael Gregory Brown, Scott W. Duncan, Andrei Kazmierski
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Publication number: 20120261711Abstract: Electronic devices involving contact structures, and related components, systems and methods associated therewith are described. The contact structures are particularly suitable for use in a variety of light-emitting devices, including LEDs.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2012Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: Luminus Devices, Inc.Inventors: Michael Gregory Brown, Yves Bertic, Scott W. Duncan, Hong Lu, Ravi Rajan, John Woodhouse, Feng Yun, Hao Zhu
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Publication number: 20120195068Abstract: A lighting system includes a panel having an edge, the edge having a thickness defined between a front surface of the panel and a back surface of the panel, the panel configured to propagate light therein. The lighting system further includes a first light emitting diode (LED) light source and a second LED light source disposed in serrated arrangement along the edge of the panel so that light emitted from respective light emitting surfaces of the light sources impinges on the edge of the panel and enters the panel through the edge and so that the light emitting surfaces lie in respective planes that are not parallel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2012Publication date: August 2, 2012Inventors: Alexei A. Erchak, Michael Lim, Robert F. Karlicek, JR., Michael Gregory Brown, Jo A. Venezia
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Patent number: 8162526Abstract: Light emitting devices, and related components, processes, systems and methods are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2011Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Rambus International Ltd.Inventors: Alexei A. Erchak, Michael Lim, Robert F. Karlicek, Jr., Michael Gregory Brown, Jo A. Venezia
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Patent number: 8035242Abstract: A method of controlling a wind turbine that includes at least one rotor shaft and at least one blade operatively coupled to the rotor shaft includes measuring a first wind turbine operational condition that is representative of a blade deflection value and generating a first operational condition signal based on that first wind turbine operational condition. The wind turbine also includes a drive train including at least one rotor shaft and an electric generator. The method also includes measuring at least one second wind turbine operational condition and generating at least one second operational condition signal. The method further includes changing the blade deflection value by changing the second operational condition.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2010Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Bernard Landa, Carlos Eduardo Latorre, Thomas Frank Fric, Thomas Omar Converse, Thomas Dinjus, Michael Gregory Brown, Gert Torbohm, Nadine Schuell
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Publication number: 20110240961Abstract: Light emitting devices, and related components, processes, systems and methods are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2011Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: RAMBUS INTERNATIONAL LTD.Inventors: Alexei A. Erchak, Michael Lim, Robert F. Karlicek, JR., Michael Gregory Brown, Jo A. Venezia
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Publication number: 20110140431Abstract: A method of controlling a wind turbine that includes at least one rotor shaft and at least one blade operatively coupled to the rotor shaft includes measuring a first wind turbine operational condition that is representative of a blade deflection value and generating a first operational condition signal based on that first wind turbine operational condition. The wind turbine also includes a drive train including at least one rotor shaft and an electric generator. The method also includes measuring at least one second wind turbine operational condition and generating at least one second operational condition signal. The method further includes changing the blade deflection value by changing the second operational condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2010Publication date: June 16, 2011Inventors: Bernard Landa, Carlos Eduardo Latorre, Thomas Frank Fric, Thomas Omar Converse, Thomas Dinjus, Michael Gregory Brown, Gert Torbohm, Nadine Schuell
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Publication number: 20110135466Abstract: A system is disclosed for monitoring and controlling the deflection of turbine blades of a wind turbine. The system includes a passive position detecting apparatus and a controller. The passive position detecting apparatus may be configured to acquire and transmit data relating directly to a position of at least one of the turbine blades. The controller may be configured to receive the data from the passive position detecting apparatus and compare such data to a known position reference to determine turbine blade deflection.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2010Publication date: June 9, 2011Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: CARLOS EDUARDO LATORRE, THOMAS CONVERSE, MICHAEL GREGORY BROWN, BERNARD P. LANDA, THOMAS FRANK FRIC, THOMAS ERNST DINJUS, GERT TORBOHM, NADINE SCHÜLL
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Patent number: 7799585Abstract: Light-emitting device methods are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2008Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Luminus Devices, Inc.Inventors: Alexei A. Erchak, John W. Graff, Michael Gregory Brown, Scott W. Duncan, Milan S. Minsky
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Patent number: 7667238Abstract: Light-emitting devices, and related components, processes, systems and methods are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2005Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: Luminus Devices, Inc.Inventors: Alexei A. Erchak, Michael Lim, Robert F. Karlicek, Jr., Michael Gregory Brown, Jo A. Venezia
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Publication number: 20090137072Abstract: Light-emitting device methods are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2008Publication date: May 28, 2009Applicant: Luminus Devices, Inc.Inventors: Alexei A. Erchak, John W. Graff, Michael Gregory Brown, Scott W. Duncan, Milan S. Minsky
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Patent number: 7521273Abstract: Light-emitting device methods are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2005Date of Patent: April 21, 2009Assignee: Luminus Devices, Inc.Inventors: Alexei A. Erchak, John W. Graff, Michael Gregory Brown, Scott W. Duncan, Milan S. Minsky
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Publication number: 20080290819Abstract: Driver circuits for light-emitting devices (e.g., light-emitting diodes), as well as systems and methods associated therewith are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2008Publication date: November 27, 2008Applicant: Luminus Devices, Inc.Inventors: Christian Hoepfner, Michael Gregory Brown, Jeffrey B. Colter