Patents by Inventor Michael V. Recker
Michael V. Recker 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: 11602033Abstract: The present disclosure describes a network device that is capable of coordinating the control of light emitters. For example, the network device may receive data indicating conditions for activating the light emitters. The network device may then receive sensor data generated by various sensors, such as motion sensors, light sensors, or a timer. Using the sensor data, the network device may determine that the conditions are satisfied and, in response, cause the light emitters to activate. To activate first light emitters, the network device may transmit a signal to an electronic device that causes the first light emitters to activate. The first light emitters may be powered by the electronic device. Additionally, to activate second light emitters, the network device may transmit signals to the second light emitters that include commands to activate.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2019Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: James Siminoff, Michael V. Recker, Ryan David Hruska, David Brett Levine
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Patent number: 11523488Abstract: A power management system for a lighting circuit may include a grid shifting controller that includes a processor and a connection to an external power source. The power management system may also include a communication interface associated with the grid shifting controller. The grid shifting controller may be configured to provide control information to a processor of at least one grid shifting electrical fixture over the communication interface, the control information being configured to direct the at least one grid shifting electrical fixture on the use of power from the external power source and an energy storage device associated with the at least one grid shifting electrical fixture.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2019Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael V. Recker, David B. Levine
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Patent number: 11438989Abstract: Aspects of the presently disclosed embodiments may include a wireless power outage lighting system comprising one or more power change detection apparatuses and one or more wireless lighting modules where the system is implemented to allow management of multiple groups in the same area such that interference may be avoided when there are multiple transmissions in the same area. A power change detection apparatus may be configured to transmit to avoid interference with another power change detection apparatus. A power change detection apparatus may also be configured through the user input method to operate different groups of wireless lighting modules such that lighting zones may be created. Multiple lighting zone allow a user to configure lighting provided by the wireless power outage lighting system based on their preference.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2020Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael V. Recker, David B. Levine
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Patent number: 11423762Abstract: This application is directed to techniques and processes for notifying a user about power levels of electronic devices. For example, a first electronic device may receive data representing the power level of a second electronic device. The first electronic device may then determine that the power level is below a threshold power level. After the determination, the first electronic device may detect a user and/or a client device located within a threshold distance to the first electronic device and/or the second electronic device. The first electronic device may then send data to the second electronic device, wherein the data includes a command to emit light according to a pattern indicating that the power level is below the threshold power level. Additionally, the first electronic device may send a message to the client device, where the message indicates that the power level is below the threshold power level.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Ryan David Hruska, Elliott Lemberger, John Modestine, Sang Min Park, Michael V. Recker
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Patent number: 11172565Abstract: Aspects of the present invention further include a lighting system comprising a lighting source, a connector in electrical communication with the lighting source and an external power source, an energy storage device, an input device, and a controller. The controller may be configured to identify the presence of a load indicator signal received via the input device, determine whether the load indicator signal indicates a load-reducing state, and when the load indicator signal indicates the load-reducing state, discharge the energy storage device to maintain an intensity of the lighting source.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2020Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael V. Recker, David B. Levine
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Patent number: 11129246Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for systems and methods that employ a control component and/or power source integrated in an LED based light source to control and/or power the LED light source wirelessly. In embodiments, the LED based light source may take the form of a standard light bulb that plugs into a standard lighting socket or fixture.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2018Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael V. Recker, David B. Levine
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Patent number: 11109471Abstract: A cloud connected lighting system may include a wireless lighting network of coordinated lighting devices and a bridge to provide connectivity to external devices such as a cell phone, home automation system or security system. The cloud connected lighting system may be implemented locally with a cell phone communicating with the bridge for control, status and alerts. The cloud connected lighting system may operate over the cloud via an Internet connection allowing the bridge to communicate with a server on the Internet that may implement software for the interface with the wireless lighting network and to capture data regarding activity detected by motion sensor associated with the wireless lighting network.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2020Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael V. Recker, David B. Levine
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Patent number: 11101686Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for providing intelligent power control in response to an external power interruption, causing a processor is in an electrical fixture to interrogate an external power control switch to gain an understanding of the switch's state, where prior to the external power interruption the electrical fixture may be powered by external power and where external power may be connected and disconnected by a user of the switch. In the event that the switch's state is determined to be such that it would normally pass power to the electrical fixture, the processor causes the electrical fixture to operate using a backup power supply. In the event that the switch's state is determined to be such that it would normally not pass power to the electrical fixture, the processor causes the electrical fixture to act as if the user of the switch has intentionally removed power.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2020Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael V. Recker, David Brett Levine
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Patent number: 11039513Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for systems and methods that provide for a power outage lighting management within an environment, comprising a power outage detection device adapted to detect a power outage condition and to wirelessly transmit power outage indication data to a plurality of lighting systems within the environment, where at least one of the plurality of lighting systems include art LED light source that is powered by an internal power source.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2018Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael V. Recker, David Brett Levine
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Patent number: 10999914Abstract: A power management system for lighting circuit may include a grid shifting controller that includes a processor and a connection to an external power source. The power management system may also include a communication interface associated with the grid shifting controller. The grid shifting controller may be configured to provide control information to a processor of at least one grid shifting electrical fixture over the communication interface, the control information being configured to direct the at least one grid shifting electrical fixture on the use of power from the external power source and an energy storage device associated with the at least one grid shifting electrical fixture.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2019Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael V. Recker, David B Levine
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Patent number: 10966306Abstract: A cloud connected lighting system may include a wireless lighting network of coordinated lighting devices and a bridge to provide connectivity to external devices such as a cell phone, home automation system or security system. The cloud connected lighting system may be implemented locally with a cell phone communicating with the bridge for control, status and alerts. The cloud connected lighting system may operate over the cloud via an Internet connection allowing the bridge to communicate with a server on the Internet that may implement software for the interface with the wireless lighting network and to capture data regarding activity detected by motion sensor associated with the wireless lighting network.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2019Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael V. Recker, David B. Levine
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Patent number: 10952307Abstract: A modular coordinated lighting system comprising one or more wireless lighting devices that can communicate over a network and coordinate their operation to provide illumination to an area is provided. Wireless control present in one wireless lighting device can be used to propagate the wireless control of that wireless lighting device to an entire of group of lights in a lighting system. In this manner, a user can easily install wireless lighting devices that work in coordination to illuminate an area as if they are one lighting device. A networked wireless lighting device may also be configured through the user input method to operate different groups of wireless lighting modules such that lighting groups may be created. Multiple lighting groups allow a user to configure lighting provided by the modular coordinated lighting system based on their preference.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2020Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael V. Recker, David B. Levine
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Patent number: D928377Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2020Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael V. Recker, David B. Levine, Ryan D. Hruska, Christopher Loew
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Patent number: D928378Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2020Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: A9.Com, Inc.Inventors: Michael V. Recker, Ryan D. Hruska, Christopher Loew, Alexsandra M. Bowers, David B. Levine
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Patent number: D937277Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2018Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael V. Recker, Alexsandra M. Bowers, Ryan David Hruska, David Brett Levine, Christopher Loew, Mark Siminoff
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Patent number: D940373Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2019Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael V. Recker, David Brett Levine, Ryan David Hruska
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Patent number: D955395Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2021Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael V. Recker, Alexsandra M. Bowers, Ryan David Hruska, David Brett Levine, Christopher Loew, Mark Siminoff
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Patent number: D956694Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: David Brett Levine, Alexsandra M. Bowers, Ryan David Hruska, Jiawei Li, Christopher Loew, Michael V. Recker, Mark Siminoff
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Patent number: D969746Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2021Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Alexsandra M. Bowers, James Siminoff, Mark D. Siminoff, David Brett Levine, Michael V. Recker, Ryan David Hruska, Wen-Yo Lu, Blake W. Gowing
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Patent number: D990022Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Alexsandra M. Bowers, James Siminoff, Mark D. Siminoff, David Brett Levine, Michael V. Recker, Ryan David Hruska, Wen-Yo Lu, Maya Winfield, Christopher Loew