Patents by Inventor Reynald Gélinas

Reynald Gélinas 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).

  • Current shaping of an LED signal for interfacing with traffic control equipment
    Patent number: 7701150
    Abstract: A system creates a desired current level within a traffic signal. A power supply unit receives an external power signal and transforms the power signal to a lamp current. A pulse generator monitors the value of the lamp current and automatically adjust the power usage of the current sink circuit to maintained a predefined current amplitude. A current pulser generates square current pulses at a frequency based at least in part on the frequency of the lamp current. A current sink superimposes the rectangular current pulse onto the lamp current and outputs a combined power signal to the alternating current power line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Lumination LLC
    Inventors: Khoa Nguyen, Vinh Nguyen, Reynald Gelinas
  • Current shaping of an LED signal for interfacing with traffic control equipment
    Publication number: 20090167210
    Abstract: A system creates a desired current level within a traffic signal. A power supply unit receives an external power signal and transforms the power signal to a lamp current. A pulse generator monitors the value of the lamp current and automatically adjust the power usage of the current sink circuit to maintained a predefined current amplitude. A current pulser generates square current pulses at a frequency based at least in part on the frequency of the lamp current. A current sink superimposes the rectangular current pulse onto the lamp current and outputs a combined power signal to the alternating current power line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2007
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventors: Khoa Nguyen, Vinh Nguyen, Reynald Gelinas
  • Module for powering and monitoring light-emitting diodes
    Patent number: 6762563
    Abstract: LED lamp circuitry that emulates an incandescent lamp's behavior upon remote verification of the LED lamp. The LED lamp circuitry presents an input power switch circuit, a fuse blow-out circuit and a cold filament detection circuit permitting the use of LED lamps in applications, such as railway signal light applications, where there is a need for remote monitoring of the lamps, while keeping the advantageous features of lower power consumption and longer life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: Gelcore LLC
    Inventors: Nicolas St-Germain, Reynald Gélinas
  • Module for powering and monitoring light-emitting diodes
    Publication number: 20030209997
    Abstract: LED lamp circuitry that emulates an incandescent lamp's behaviour upon remote verification of the LED lamp. The LED lamp circuitry presents an input power switch circuit, a fuse blow-out circuit and a cold filament detection circuit permitting the use of LED lamps in applications, such as railway signal light applications, where there is a need for remote monitoring of the lamps, while keeping the advantageous features of lower power consumption and longer life.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2003
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Applicant: GELCORE, LLC
    Inventors: Nicolas St-Germain, Reynald Gelinas