Patents by Inventor Michael P. Kosteva

Michael P. Kosteva 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).

  • Publication number: 20080150450
    Abstract: Various systems and methods for lighting are disclosed. For example, some embodiments of the present invention provide methods for retrofitting lights. The methods include providing a solid state light bulb. The solid state light bulb includes: an LED array, a dimming control circuit, and a current regulator. The current regulator provides an LED current to the LED array. The LED current varies based on a control from the dimming control circuit. The methods further include, electrically coupling the solid state light bulb to an existing incandescent dimmer switch, and adjusting the existing incandescent dimmer switch such that the intensity of light emitted from the LED array is adjusted in proportion to the adjustment of the existing incandescent dimmer switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC
    Inventors: Timothy E. Starr, Teddy D. Thomas, Michael P. Kosteva, John J. Palczynski, Mark S. Pieper