Patents by Inventor Michael Olen Nevins

Michael Olen Nevins 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: 8643311
    Abstract: A fluorescent or light emitting diode-based system for generating light flux. The system comprises a lamp comprising at least one light source for illuminating an area. At least one of the at least one light source is selected from the group comprising at least one of a fluorescent light source or an LED light source. The lamp also comprises a light source controller electrically coupled with the light source and arranged to control the spectral output of the light source. The lamp also comprises a power supply and a switch electrically coupled between the lamp and the power supply and arranged to control the supply of power from the power supply to the lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Inventor: Michael Olen Nevins
  • Patent number: 8632209
    Abstract: A lighting fixture system, comprising a first illuminant, a secondary illuminant; and a sensor configured to detect a predetermined condition, the sensor being coupled to the first illuminant and the secondary illuminant, the first illuminant and the secondary illuminant comprising different light sources, the sensor configured to cause modulation of the first illuminant and the secondary illuminant in response to detection of the pre-determined condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignees: Full Spectrum Solutions, The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Keith E. Graeber, Michael Olen Nevins, Michael Jay Siminovitch, Konstantinos Papamichael
  • Publication number: 20130250580
    Abstract: A light fixture for an induction-based light source is described. The light fixture comprises a top cover; a lower cover coupled with the top cover; a lens coupled with the lower cover; a reflector positioned behind the lens; and an induction-based light source positioned between the lens and the reflector, wherein the reflector is configured in relation to the induction-based light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Inventor: Michael Olen NEVINS
  • Publication number: 20130238060
    Abstract: A system for generating light flux including a lamp. The lamp having a plurality of light sources for illuminating an area. The light sources include a plurality of light-generating mechanisms at least one of which is different from the remainder. At least one of the light-generating mechanisms includes at least one of a fluorescent light source or an LED light source and at least one of the plurality of light sources having a different color temperature output than another one of the plurality of light sources. A light source controller electrically coupled with the light sources and electrically coupled to a biological spectrum setting to control the color temperature output of the light sources by applying a percentage allocation of each of the light sources. A switch electrically coupled between the lamp and a power supply and arranged to control supply of power to the lamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Inventor: Michael Olen NEVINS
  • Publication number: 20130063032
    Abstract: A ballast system regulates the supply of power to an illuminant. The ballast system has a controller coupled to a power converter. The controller has a processor and a memory communicatively coupled with a bus. The memory comprising a lighting control system, and the processor is configured to execute the lighting control system to cause the power converter to increase or decrease power supplied to an illuminant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: FULL SPECTRUM SOLUTIONS
    Inventors: Michael Olen Nevins, Justin Baldwin
  • Patent number: 8350482
    Abstract: A hybrid lighting device is described. The hybrid lighting device comprises a solar panel arranged to generate electric power; a wind turbine arranged to generate electric power; an energy storage device electrically connected with the power controller and arranged to store electric power; a power controller electrically connected with the energy storage device and the solar panel and the wind turbine and arranged to transfer electric power; and an induction-based light source electrically connected with the power controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Inventor: Michael Olen Nevins
  • Publication number: 20120195036
    Abstract: A lighting fixture system, comprising a first illuminant, a secondary illuminant; and a sensor configured to detect a predetermined condition, the sensor being coupled to the first illuminant and the secondary illuminant, the first illuminant and the secondary illuminant comprising different light sources, the sensor configured to cause modulation of the first illuminant and the secondary illuminant in response to detection of the pre-determined condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventors: Michael Olen Nevins, Keith E. Graeber, Michael Jay Siminovitch, Konstantinos Papamichael
  • Publication number: 20120176777
    Abstract: A hybrid lighting device is described. The hybrid lighting device comprises a solar panel arranged to generate electric power; a wind turbine arranged to generate electric power; an energy storage device electrically connected with the power controller and arranged to store electric power; a power controller electrically connected with the energy storage device and the solar panel and the wind turbine and arranged to transfer electric power; and an induction-based light source electrically connected with the power controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventor: Michael Olen NEVINS
  • Publication number: 20120026733
    Abstract: A lighting fixture system, comprising a first illuminant, a secondary illuminant; and a sensor configured to detect a predetermined condition, the sensor being coupled to the first illuminant and the secondary illuminant, the first illuminant and the secondary illuminant comprising different light sources, the sensor configured to cause modulation of the first illuminant and the secondary illuminant in response to detection of the pre-determined condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventors: Keith E. GRAEBER, Michael Olen NEVINS, Michael Jay SIMINOVITCH, Konstantinos Papamichael
  • Patent number: 8106593
    Abstract: A hybrid lighting device is described. The hybrid lighting device comprises a solar panel arranged to generate electric power; a wind turbine arranged to generate electric power; an energy storage device electrically connected with the power controller and arranged to store electric power; a power controller electrically connected with the energy storage device and the solar panel and the wind turbine and arranged to transfer electric power; and an induction-based light source electrically connected with the power controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Inventor: Michael Olen Nevins
  • Publication number: 20100283605
    Abstract: A light fixture for an induction-based light source is described. The light fixture comprises a top cover; a lower cover coupled with the top cover; a lens coupled with the lower cover; a reflector positioned behind the lens; and an induction-based light source positioned between the lens and the reflector, wherein the reflector is configured in relation to the induction-based light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventor: Michael Olen NEVINS
  • Publication number: 20100090605
    Abstract: A hybrid lighting device is described. The hybrid lighting device comprises a solar panel arranged to generate electric power; a wind turbine arranged to generate electric power; an energy storage device electrically connected with the power controller and arranged to store electric power; a power controller electrically connected with the energy storage device and the solar panel and the wind turbine and arranged to transfer electric power; and an induction-based light source electrically connected with the power controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventor: Michael Olen NEVINS
  • Publication number: 20090128044
    Abstract: A fluorescent or light emitting diode-based system for generating light flux. The system comprises a lamp comprising at least one light source for illuminating an area. At least one of the at least one light source is selected from the group comprising at least one of a fluorescent light source or an LED light source. The lamp also comprises a light source controller electrically coupled with the light source and arranged to control the spectral output of the light source. The lamp also comprises a power supply and a switch electrically coupled between the lamp and the power supply and arranged to control the supply of power from the power supply to the lamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventor: Michael Olen NEVINS
  • Patent number: D636518
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Inventor: Michael Olen Nevins
  • Patent number: D636526
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Inventor: Michael Olen Nevins
  • Patent number: D638162
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Inventor: Michael Olen Nevins
  • Patent number: D659897
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Inventor: Michael Olen Nevins
  • Patent number: D740998
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Inventor: Michael Olen Nevins
  • Patent number: D804705
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: FULL SPECTRUM SOLUTIONS, INC
    Inventors: Michael Olen Nevins, Justin Baldwin