Patents by Inventor Michal Stanek

Michal Stanek 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: 12328802
    Abstract: An automated luminaire and method are provided. The automated luminaire includes a range sensing module and a control system. The range sensing module calculates a distance to a closest object in a direction that the automated luminaire is pointed. The control system reduces a beam power density of a light beam emitted from the automated luminaire when the distance is less than a threshold distance. The method includes determining whether an emitted beam power determinant of the automated luminaire has changed; if so, calculating a threshold distance from current values of one or more beam power determinants; determining whether the distance to the closest object is greater than the threshold distance; and, if not, reducing the beam power density of the light beam emitted from the automated luminaire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2025
    Assignee: ROBE lighting s.r.o.
    Inventors: Michal Stanek, Jan Vilem, Tomas David, Jindrich Vavrik, Josef Valchar
  • Patent number: 12228267
    Abstract: An optical system includes a light source, a lens, and a light effect ring. The lens has first and second surfaces and receives a first light beam from the light source at the first surface and emits a second light beam from the second surface. The light effect ring includes a first plurality of light emitters emitting second light beams that obliquely illuminate the first surface of the lens and a second plurality of emitters that emit third light beams through the lens. The light effect ring may include a plurality of segments that move into and out of the first light beam, where each segment includes a first subset of the first plurality of light emitters and a second subset of the second plurality of emitters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: ROBE lighting s.r.o.
    Inventors: Michal Stanek, Jan Vilem, Tomas David, Jindrich Vavrik, Josef Valchar
  • Publication number: 20240407061
    Abstract: An automated luminaire and method are provided. The automated luminaire includes a range sensing module and a control system. The range sensing module calculates a distance to a closest object in a direction that the automated luminaire is pointed. The control system reduces a beam power density of a light beam emitted from the automated luminaire when the distance is less than a threshold distance. The method includes determining whether an emitted beam power determinant of the automated luminaire has changed; if so, calculating a threshold distance from current values of one or more beam power determinants; determining whether the distance to the closest object is greater than the threshold distance; and, if not, reducing the beam power density of the light beam emitted from the automated luminaire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Michal Stanek, Jan Vilem, Tomas David, Jindrich Vavrik, Josef Valchar
  • Publication number: 20240401779
    Abstract: A luminaire includes a light source emitting a first light beam with a first optical axis. An optical element of the light source alignment system receives the first light beam and emits a second light beam with a second optical axis. The second optical axis is substantially parallel to, but not coaxial with, the first optical axis. A continuously adjustable position of the optical element determines a position of the second optical axis. A method for aligning an optical axis of a light beam includes receiving a first light beam with a first optical axis; emitting a second light beam with a second optical axis that is substantially parallel to, but not coaxial with, the first optical axis; and aligning the second light beam with an optical element of an optical system by adjusting a continuously adjustable position of an optical element relative to the first optical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Michal Stanek, Jan Vilem, Tomas David, Josef Valchar
  • Publication number: 20240401777
    Abstract: An optical system includes a light source, a lens, and a light effect ring. The lens has first and second surfaces and receives a first light beam from the light source at the first surface and emits a second light beam from the second surface. The light effect ring includes a first plurality of light emitters emitting second light beams that obliquely illuminate the first surface of the lens and a second plurality of emitters that emit third light beams through the lens. The light effect ring may include a plurality of segments that move into and out of the first light beam, where each segment includes a first subset of the first plurality of light emitters and a second subset of the second plurality of emitters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Michal Stanek, Jan Vilem, Tomas David, Jindrich Vavrik, Josef Valchar
  • Publication number: 20240401778
    Abstract: A zoom optical system includes a light source and focus, zoom, and fixed lens groups. The light source illuminates an object in or adjacent to an object plane. The focus lens group has a first positive optical power and moves to focus an object. The focus lens group has four lenses of positive, positive, positive, and negative optical power. The zoom lens group has a negative optical power and moves relative to the object plane and the focus lens group to control a beam angle while the focus lens group remains fixed relative to the object plane. The zoom lens group comprises two negative power lenses. The fixed lens group has a second positive optical power, remains in a fixed position relative to the object plane, and projects an image of the object. The fixed lens group has three lenses, comprising negative, positive, and positive optical powers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Michal Stanek, Jan Vilem, Tomas David, Jindrich Vavrik, Josef Valchar
  • Patent number: 11673039
    Abstract: A flat board as a base plate of a binding for splitboards with holders for the bindings' fixation on skis that are joined together to form a snowboard that has a circular slit (or opening) formed in a central part of the board. The circular slit is equipped with a perimeter recess for removable fixation of a contact ring which is, on its inner perimeter, equipped with two pairs of opposed dents (or indentations) that are designed for connection with a holder. The contact ring is also modified between the dents (or indentations) for insertion of end pins of a locking eccentric. The locking eccentric is formed by an axial shaft with end pins protruding from end hubs formed at both ends of the axial shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Inventor: Michal Stanek
  • Patent number: 11583753
    Abstract: Systems and methods for fixing a binding board to skis that are removably connected together to form of a splitboard are described herein. In some cases, the described systems use a sliding and removable setting of bearing pins in eyes that are formed on adjacent areas of the board and a clamp that is fixed to the skis. The essence of the invention is a fixation of lateral parts of the eyes by stoppers which partially overreach into cross sections of the eyes. A diameter of the bearing pins basically corresponds with a diameter of the eyes. The bearing pins are equipped with circular recesses for engaging with the stoppers and also with end parts that each have a truncated conical tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Inventor: Michal Stanek
  • Publication number: 20220072406
    Abstract: A flat board as a base plate of binding for splitboards with holders for its fixation on skis joined into a snowboard has a circular slit formed in the central part of the board. The circular slit is equipped with a perimeter recessing for demountable fixing of a contact ring which is on its inner perimeter equipped with two couples of opposed dents designed for connection with a holder. The contact ring is also modified between the dents for insertion of end pins of locking eccentric. The locking eccentric is formed by an axial shaft with end pins protruding from end hubs formed at the both ends of the axial shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventor: Michal Stanek
  • Publication number: 20220047934
    Abstract: Fixation of a binding board to skis demountable connected into a form of a splitboard uses a sliding demountable setting of bearing pins in eyes formed on adjacent areas of the board and a clamp fixed to the skis. The essence of the invention is a fixation of the lateral parts of the eyes by stoppers which partially overreach into the cross sections of the eyes. The diameter of the bearing pins basically corresponds with the diameters of the eyes. The bearing pins are equipped with circular recesses for engaging of the stoppers and also with end parts formed as from above one-sidedly reduced conical tips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventor: Michal Stanek