Patents by Inventor Mikko Hakkarainen
Mikko Hakkarainen 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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Publication number: 20230345600Abstract: Controlling the color temperature of a composite light source including at least one discrete-spectrum light source is disclosed. For example, the color temperature of a composite light source including at least one discrete-spectrum light source may be determined and/or adjusted based on one or more of the ambient color temperature of a space, the actual temperature of the space, the relative brightness of the space, the occupancy of the space, a time clock, a demand response command (e.g., from an electrical utility), the absolute location of the composite light source, the location of the composite light source relative to other light sources, inputs from a camera or other external devices, the operation of appliances or other machines in the vicinity of the composite light source, media content being utilized in the vicinity of the composite light source, and/or other sensor inputs.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLCInventors: Thomas M. Shearer, Arya Abraham, Ethan C. Biery, Timothy P. Gredler, Juha Mikko Hakkarainen
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Patent number: 11729879Abstract: Controlling the color temperature of a composite light source including at least one discrete-spectrum light source is disclosed. For example, the color temperature of a composite light source including at least one discrete-spectrum light source may be determined and/or adjusted based on one or more of the ambient color temperature of a space, the actual temperature of the space, the relative brightness of the space, the occupancy of the space, a time clock, a demand response command (e.g., from an electrical utility), the absolute location of the composite light source, the location of the composite light source relative to other light sources, inputs from a camera or other external devices, the operation of appliances or other machines in the vicinity of the composite light source, media content being utilized in the vicinity of the composite light source, and/or other sensor inputs.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2022Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Inventors: Thomas M. Shearer, Arya Abraham, Ethan C. Biery, Timothy P. Gredler, Juha Mikko Hakkarainen
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Publication number: 20220167476Abstract: Controlling the color temperature of a composite light source including at least one discrete-spectrum light source is disclosed. For example, the color temperature of a composite light source including at least one discrete-spectrum light source may be determined and/or adjusted based on one or more of the ambient color temperature of a space, the actual temperature of the space, the relative brightness of the space, the occupancy of the space, a time clock, a demand response command (e.g., from an electrical utility), the absolute location of the composite light source, the location of the composite light source relative to other light sources, inputs from a camera or other external devices, the operation of appliances or other machines in the vicinity of the composite light source, media content being utilized in the vicinity of the composite light source, and/or other sensor inputs.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2022Publication date: May 26, 2022Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLCInventors: Thomas M. Shearer, Arya Abraham, Ethan C. Biery, Timothy P. Gredler, Juha Mikko Hakkarainen
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Patent number: 11252798Abstract: Controlling the color temperature of a composite light source including at least one discrete-spectrum light source is disclosed. For example, the color temperature of a composite light source including at least one discrete-spectrum light source may be determined and/or adjusted based on one or more of the ambient color temperature of a space, the actual temperature of the space, the relative brightness of the space, the occupancy of the space, a time clock, a demand response command (e.g., from an electrical utility), the absolute location of the composite light source, the location of the composite light source relative to other light sources, inputs from a camera or other external devices, the operation of appliances or other machines in the vicinity of the composite light source, media content being utilized in the vicinity of the composite light source, and/or other sensor inputs.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2020Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLCInventors: Thomas M. Shearer, Arya Abraham, Ethan C. Biery, Timothy P. Gredler, Juha Mikko Hakkarainen
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Publication number: 20210120647Abstract: Controlling the color temperature of a composite light source including at least one discrete-spectrum light source is disclosed. For example, the color temperature of a composite light source including at least one discrete-spectrum light source may be determined and/or adjusted based on one or more of the ambient color temperature of a space, the actual temperature of the space, the relative brightness of the space, the occupancy of the space, a time clock, a demand response command (e.g., from an electrical utility), the absolute location of the composite light source, the location of the composite light source relative to other light sources, inputs from a camera or other external devices, the operation of appliances or other machines in the vicinity of the composite light source, media content being utilized in the vicinity of the composite light source, and/or other sensor inputs.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLCInventors: Thomas M. Shearer, Arya Abraham, Ethan C. Biery, Timothy P. Gredler, Juha Mikko Hakkarainen
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Patent number: 10791599Abstract: Controlling the color temperature of a composite light source including at least one discrete-spectrum light source is disclosed. For example, the color temperature of a composite light source including at least one discrete-spectrum light source may be determined and/or adjusted based on one or more of the ambient color temperature of a space, the actual temperature of the space, the relative brightness of the space, the occupancy of the space, a time clock, a demand response command (e.g., from an electrical utility), the absolute location of the composite light source, the location of the composite light source relative to other light sources, inputs from a camera or other external devices, the operation of appliances or other machines in the vicinity of the composite light source, media content being utilized in the vicinity of the composite light source, and/or other sensor inputs.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2019Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLCInventors: Thomas M. Shearer, Arya Abraham, Ethan C. Biery, Timothy P. Gredler, Juha Mikko Hakkarainen
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Publication number: 20200146122Abstract: Controlling the color temperature of a composite light source including at least one discrete-spectrum light source is disclosed. For example, the color temperature of a composite light source including at least one discrete-spectrum light source may be determined and/or adjusted based on one or more of the ambient color temperature of a space, the actual temperature of the space, the relative brightness of the space, the occupancy of the space, a time clock, a demand response command (e.g., from an electrical utility), the absolute location of the composite light source, the location of the composite light source relative to other light sources, inputs from a camera or other external devices, the operation of appliances or other machines in the vicinity of the composite light source, media content being utilized in the vicinity of the composite light source, and/or other sensor inputs.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLCInventors: Thomas M. Shearer, Arya Abraham, Ethan C. Biery, Timothy P. Gredler, Juha Mikko Hakkarainen
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Publication number: 20180279441Abstract: Controlling the color temperature of a composite light source including at least one discrete-spectrum light source is disclosed. For example, the color temperature of a composite light source including at least one discrete-spectrum light source may be determined and/or adjusted based on one or more of the ambient color temperature of a space, the actual temperature of the space, the relative brightness of the space, the occupancy of the space, a time clock, a demand response command (e.g., from an electrical utility), the absolute location of the composite light source, the location of the composite light source relative to other light sources, inputs from a camera or other external devices, the operation of appliances or other machines in the vicinity of the composite light source, media content being utilized in the vicinity of the composite light source, and/or other sensor inputs.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2018Publication date: September 27, 2018Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.Inventors: Thomas M. Shearer, Arya Abraham, Ethan C. Biery, Timothy P. Gredler, Juha Mikko Hakkarainen
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Patent number: 9992841Abstract: Controlling the color temperature of a composite light source including at least one discrete-spectrum light source is disclosed. For example, the color temperature of a composite light source including at least one discrete-spectrum light source may be determined and/or adjusted based on one or more of the ambient color temperature of a space, the actual temperature of the space, the relative brightness of the space, the occupancy of the space, a time clock, a demand response command (e.g., from an electrical utility), the absolute location of the composite light source, the location of the composite light source relative to other light sources, inputs from a camera or other external devices, the operation of appliances or other machines in the vicinity of the composite light source, media content being utilized in the vicinity of the composite light source, and/or other sensor inputs.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2017Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.Inventors: Thomas M. Shearer, Arya Abraham, Ethan Charles Biery, Timothy P. Gredler, Juha Mikko Hakkarainen
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Publication number: 20170238392Abstract: Controlling the color temperature of a composite light source including at least one discrete-spectrum light source is disclosed. For example, the color temperature of a composite light source including at least one discrete-spectrum light source may be determined and/or adjusted based on one or more of the ambient color temperature of a space, the actual temperature of the space, the relative brightness of the space, the occupancy of the space, a time clock, a demand response command (e.g., from an electrical utility), the absolute location of the composite light source, the location of the composite light source relative to other light sources, inputs from a camera or other external devices, the operation of appliances or other machines in the vicinity of the composite light source, media content being utilized in the vicinity of the composite light source, and/or other sensor inputs.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2017Publication date: August 17, 2017Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.Inventors: Thomas M. Shearer, Arya Abraham, Ethan Charles Biery, Timothy P. Gredler, Juha Mikko Hakkarainen
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Patent number: 9668315Abstract: Controlling the color temperature of a composite light source including at least one discrete-spectrum light source is disclosed. For example, the color temperature of a composite light source including at least one discrete-spectrum light source may be determined and/or adjusted based on one or more of the ambient color temperature of a space, the actual temperature of the space, the relative brightness of the space, the occupancy of the space, a time clock, a demand response command (e.g., from an electrical utility), the absolute location of the composite light source, the location of the composite light source relative to other light sources, inputs from a camera or other external devices, the operation of appliances or other machines in the vicinity of the composite light source, media content being utilized in the vicinity of the composite light source, and/or other sensor inputs.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2016Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: LUTRON ELECTRONICS CO., INC.Inventors: Thomas M. Shearer, Arya Abraham, Ethan Charles Biery, Timothy P. Gredler, Juha Mikko Hakkarainen
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Publication number: 20170064791Abstract: Controlling the color temperature of a composite light source including at least one discrete-spectrum light source is disclosed. For example, the color temperature of a composite light source including at least one discrete-spectrum light source may be determined and/or adjusted based on one or more of the ambient color temperature of a space, the actual temperature of the space, the relative brightness of the space, the occupancy of the space, a time clock, a demand response command (e.g., from an electrical utility), the absolute location of the composite light source, the location of the composite light source relative to other light sources, inputs from a camera or other external devices, the operation of appliances or other machines in the vicinity of the composite light source, media content being utilized in the vicinity of the composite light source, and/or other sensor inputs.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.Inventors: Thomas M. Shearer, Arya Abraham, Ethan Charles Biery, Timothy P. Gredler, Juha Mikko Hakkarainen
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Patent number: 9538603Abstract: Controlling the color temperature of a composite light source including at least one discrete-spectrum light source is disclosed. For example, the color temperature of a composite light source including at least one discrete-spectrum light source may be determined and/or adjusted based on one or more of the ambient color temperature of a space, the actual temperature of the space, the relative brightness of the space, the occupancy of the space, a time clock, a demand response command (e.g., from an electrical utility), the absolute location of the composite light source, the location of the composite light source relative to other light sources, inputs from a camera or other external devices, the operation of appliances or other machines in the vicinity of the composite light source, media content being utilized in the vicinity of the composite light source, and/or other sensor inputs.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2014Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: LUTRON ELECTRONICS CO., INC.Inventors: Thomas M. Shearer, Arya Abraham, Ethan Charles Biery, Timothy P. Gredler, Juha Mikko Hakkarainen
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Patent number: 8963440Abstract: A two-wire load control device such as a dimmer switch for controlling the amount of power delivered from an AC power source to an electrical load such as a high-efficiency lighting load may be provided. The load control device may include a bidirectional semiconductor switch coupled between the source and the load and a controller operable to control the bidirectional semiconductor switch. The load control device may also include a front accessible trimming actuator to adjust a low end intensity setting of the load control device. The trimming actuator may be coupled to the controller such that the controller may control the bidirectional semiconductor switch appropriately. Additionally, the trimming actuator may include indicia to help a user readily identify the proper low end intensity setting.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2013Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.Inventors: Jason Edward Jennings, Christopher James Salvestrini, John Panos Petropoulos, Nicholas Robert Baer, Walter S. Zaharchuk, James P. Steiner, Andrew Ryan Offenbacher, Robert C. Newman, Jr., Mikko Hakkarainen
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Publication number: 20140312777Abstract: Controlling the color temperature of a composite light source including at least one discrete-spectrum light source is disclosed. For example, the color temperature of a composite light source including at least one discrete-spectrum light source may be determined and/or adjusted based on one or more of the ambient color temperature of a space, the actual temperature of the space, the relative brightness of the space, the occupancy of the space, a time clock, a demand response command (e.g., from an electrical utility), the absolute location of the composite light source, the location of the composite light source relative to other light sources, inputs from a camera or other external devices, the operation of appliances or other machines in the vicinity of the composite light source, media content being utilized in the vicinity of the composite light source, and/or other sensor inputs.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.Inventors: Thomas M. Shearer, Arya Abraham, Ethan Charles Biery, Timothy P. Gredler, Juha Mikko Hakkarainen
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Publication number: 20140125463Abstract: A control device has a night light that allows the control device to be easily found when the control device is located in a dark space. The control device comprises a low-power night light circuit having an LED characterized by a normal current range. The night light circuit conducts an LED current through the LED in a first mode to illuminate the LED to a first level to provide a night light, where the LED current has a magnitude below the normal current range, such that the night light may be provided in a battery-powered remote control that has an acceptable battery lifetime. The night light circuit is configured to operate in a second mode to illuminate the LED to a second level greater than the first level to provide feedback. The LED current in the second mode has a magnitude within the normal current range of the LED.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2014Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.Inventors: Lawrence R. Carmen, JR., Juha Mikko Hakkarainen, Timothy Mann, Matthew Philip McDonald
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Publication number: 20130293137Abstract: A two-wire load control device such as a dimmer switch for controlling the amount of power delivered from an AC power source to an electrical load such as a high-efficiency lighting load may be provided. The load control device may include a bidirectional semiconductor switch coupled between the source and the load and a controller operable to control the bidirectional semiconductor switch. The load control device may also include a front accessible trimming actuator to adjust a low end intensity setting of the load control device. The trimming actuator may be coupled to the controller such that the controller may control the bidirectional semiconductor switch appropriately. Additionally, the trimming actuator may include indicia to help a user readily identify the proper low end intensity setting.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Applicant: LUTRON ELECTRONICS CO., INC.Inventors: Jason Edward Jennings, Christopher James Salvestrini, John Panos Petropoulos, Nicholas Robert Baer, Walter S. Zaharchuk, James P. Steiner, Andrew Ryan Offenbacher, Robert C. Newman, JR., Mikko Hakkarainen
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Patent number: 7453136Abstract: A capacitor array in an integrated circuit with active unit capacitor cells arranged amongst the dummy unit capacitor cells to provide visual and electrical symmetry. The electrical symmetry provides electrical matching between active unit capacitor cells and the visual symmetry provide process uniformity between the unit capacitor cells. Visual symmetry may be provided by uniform capacitor plate selection and uniform spacing between each. Electrical symmetry is provided by appropriately arranging active unit capacitors amongst dummy unit capacitors in the capacitor array. The capacitor array may be used in an integrated circuit such as for a equally weighted or binary weighted capacitor array or ladder in an analog to digital converter or a digital to analog converter. Methods and rules of layout for arranging the unit capacitors may be manually performed or automatically performed by computer aided design software.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2006Date of Patent: November 18, 2008Assignee: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.Inventors: Juha Mikko Hakkarainen, Juha Seppo Nurminen
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Patent number: 7161516Abstract: A capacitor array in an integrated circuit with active unit capacitor cells arranged amongst the dummy unit capacitor cells to provide visual and electrical symmetry. The electrical symmetry provides electrical matching between active unit capacitor cells and the visual symmetry provide process uniformity between the unit capacitor cells. Visual symmetry may be provided by uniform capacitor plate selection and uniform spacing between each. Electrical symmetry is provided by appropriately arranging active unit capacitors amongst dummy unit capacitors in the capacitor array. The capacitor array may be used in an integrated circuit such as for a equally weighted or binary weighted capacitor array or ladder in an analog to digital converter or a digital to analog converter. Methods and rules of layout for arranging the unit capacitors may be manually performed or automatically performed by computer aided design software.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2003Date of Patent: January 9, 2007Assignee: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.Inventors: Juha Mikko Hakkarainen, Juha Seppo Nurminen
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Patent number: 6937508Abstract: A high density memory for use with integrated circuit technology is disclosed. The memory comprises one or more memory cells including a word line conductor, a via having a first resistive state and a second resistive state, and a bit line conductor. The bit line conductor has high conductance in a first state and low conductance in a second state. The via has high resistance in a first state and low resistance in a second state. The state of the via may be user-programmable. There maybe a plurality of word lines and bit lines arranged in overlying relationship with a plurality of vias disposed at the intersections of the word and bit lines. Because the memory cells do not rely on transistors formed in the substrate of the integrated circuit, multiple layers of word lines, vias, bit lines may be arranged to increase density.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2002Date of Patent: August 30, 2005Inventor: J. Mikko Hakkarainen