Patents by Inventor Peter Verkaik

Peter Verkaik 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: 9101028
    Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein provides methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for controlling and power lighting units connected to a network controller. In one aspect there is provided a method that may include receiving at a first input power from a power supply; receiving at a second input one or more illumination control packets from a data processing device via one or more network connections; transmitting from a first output power to one or more lighting units; and powering from a second output an illumination level of one or more colors associated with the one or more lighting units in accordance with the one or more illumination control packets via the one or more network connections. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: NuLEDs, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris A. Isaacson, Peter Verkaik
  • Patent number: 8710759
    Abstract: Disclosed is an illumination controller for use with at least one LED module. The illumination controller includes an input, a control output, and a processor. The command input receives at least one illumination control packet. The control output pulse modulates a signal that powers an illumination level. The processor controls the control output in accordance with an illumination level parameter associated with a first illumination control packet received at the input and a scaling parameter associated with a second illumination control packet received at the input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: NuLEDs, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Isaacson, Peter Verkaik
  • Patent number: 8344641
    Abstract: Disclosed is an illumination controller for use with at least one three-color LED module. The illumination controller includes a command input, three color control outputs, and a processor. The command input receives a unitary illumination control command having first, second and third color level values, and a fade rate value. First, second, and third color control outputs pulse modulates respective first, second and third signals that powers an illumination level for each color. The processor, responsive to a control command, transitions the first color control output in accordance with the received command's first color level value and the fade rate value, transitions the second color control output in accordance with the received command's second color level value and the fade rate value, and transitions the third color control output in accordance with the received command's third color level value and the fade rate value. The three colors may be red, green, and blue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: NuLEDs, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Isaacson, Peter Verkaik