Patents by Inventor Richard S. Belliveau

Richard S. Belliveau 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: 11493186
    Abstract: A theatrical lighting apparatus including a plurality of light sources including a first light source and a second light source; and a plurality of reflector segments including first and second reflector segments; wherein the plurality of light sources are centrally located between the plurality of reflector segments; wherein each of the plurality of reflector segments has a focal point; wherein the first light source is located approximately the focal point of the first reflector segment; and wherein the second light source is located approximately the focal point of the second reflector segment. The plurality of light sources may include at least one white light emitting diode light source. The plurality of light sources may be fixed to a single heat exchanger centrally located between the plurality of reflector segments. The heat exchanger may be configured to be moved relative to the plurality of reflector segments by an actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Inventors: Richard S. Belliveau, Ryan Waters
  • Publication number: 20220178516
    Abstract: A theatrical lighting apparatus including a plurality of light sources including a first light source and a second light source; and a plurality of reflector segments including first and second reflector segments; wherein the plurality of light sources are centrally located between the plurality of reflector segments; wherein each of the plurality of reflector segments has a focal point; wherein the first light source is located approximately the focal point of the first reflector segment; and wherein the second light source is located approximately the focal point of the second reflector segment. The plurality of light sources may include at least one white light emitting diode light source. The plurality of light sources may be fixed to a single heat exchanger centrally located between the plurality of reflector segments. The heat exchanger may be configured to be moved relative to the plurality of reflector segments by an actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Richard S. Belliveau, Ryan Waters
  • Publication number: 20210181539
    Abstract: A theatre light projector including a housing, a plurality of light sources, a first aperture device and a lens system. The lens system may include a first lens sector and a second lens sector, each of which may have a positive spherical optical power. The first lens sector may have a first radii, and the second lens sector may have a second radii, wherein the first radii and the second radii are substantially parallel to each other. The first aperture device may be comprised of a first aperture comprised of a color filter and/or a pattern. The plurality of light sources may be comprised of a first light source and a second light source and each may be comprised of a white solid state light source, which may be a light emitting diode. The white solid state light source may be a laser diode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventor: Richard S. Belliveau
  • Patent number: 10928033
    Abstract: A theatre light projector including a housing, a plurality of light sources, a first aperture device and a lens system. The lens system may include a first lens sector and a second lens sector, each of which may have a positive spherical optical power. The first lens sector may have a first radii, and the second lens sector may have a second radii, wherein the first radii and the second radii are substantially parallel to each other. The first aperture device may be comprised of a first aperture comprised of a color filter and/or a pattern. The plurality of light sources may be comprised of a first light source and a second light source and each may be comprised of a white solid state light source, which may be a light emitting diode. The white solid state light source may be a laser diode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Inventor: Richard S. Belliveau
  • Publication number: 20200300441
    Abstract: A theatre light projector including a housing, a plurality of light sources, a first aperture device and a lens system. The lens system may include a first lens sector and a second lens sector, each of which may have a positive spherical optical power. The first lens sector may have a first radii, and the second lens sector may have a second radii, wherein the first radii and the second radii are substantially parallel to each other. The first aperture device may be comprised of a first aperture comprised of a color filter and/or a pattern. The plurality of light sources may be comprised of a first light source and a second light source and each may be comprised of a white solid state light source, which may be a light emitting diode. The white solid state light source may be a laser diode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventor: Richard S. Belliveau
  • Patent number: 10718486
    Abstract: A theatre light projector including a housing, a plurality of light sources, a first aperture device and a lens system. The lens system may include a first lens sector and a second lens sector, each of which may have a positive spherical optical power. The first lens sector may have a first radii, and the second lens sector may have a second radii, wherein the first radii and the second radii are substantially parallel to each other. The first aperture device may be comprised of a first aperture comprised of a color filter and/or a pattern. The plurality of light sources may be comprised of a first light source and a second light source and each may be comprised of a white solid state light source, which may be a light emitting diode. The white solid state light source may be a laser diode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Inventor: Richard S. Belliveau
  • Patent number: 10551034
    Abstract: A theatre lighting apparatus including a base housing; and a lamp housing; wherein the lamp housing is remotely positioned in relation to the base housing by a motor; and wherein the lamp housing is comprised of a plurality of light sources and a plurality of lenses. Each of the plurality of lenses has a first surface and a second surface; each second surface of each of the plurality of lenses has an inner portion and a perimeter portion; and wherein the inner portion of each of the plurality of lenses is substantially more polished, and substantially less diffuse that the corresponding perimeter portion of each of the plurality of lenses so that light is transmitted in a substantially uniform direction through the inner portion of each of the plurality of lenses and light is transmitted in a scattered manner through the perimeter portion of each of the plurality of lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Inventor: Richard S. Belliveau
  • Patent number: 10488003
    Abstract: An apparatus for a theatrical lighting instrument including a light source, which emits light in a light path; a lens located in the light path, and which receives light from the light source and projects light from the light source; a computer memory; and a computer processor. The apparatus may also include first pluralities and second pluralities of cyan, magenta and yellow color filters, each filter including a variable density color filter operated upon by a motor configured to traverse each filter in and out of the light path. Each variable density color filter of the first pluralities of filters may include a high saturation color pallet. Each variable density color filter of the second pluralities of filters may include a low saturation color pallet. The computer memory may include software to multiplex the traversing of the first and the second pluralities of filters to one or more control channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Inventor: Richard S. Belliveau
  • Publication number: 20190242541
    Abstract: An apparatus for a theatrical lighting instrument including a light source, which emits light in a light path; a lens located in the light path, and which receives light from the light source and projects light from the light source; a computer memory; and a computer processor. The apparatus may also include first pluralities and second pluralities of cyan, magenta and yellow color filters, each filter including a variable density color filter operated upon by a motor configured to traverse each filter in and out of the light path. Each variable density color filter of the first pluralities of filters may include a high saturation color pallet. Each variable density color filter of the second pluralities of filters may include a low saturation color pallet. The computer memory may include software to multiplex the traversing of the first and the second pluralities of filters to one or more control channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventor: Richard S. Belliveau
  • Patent number: 10344944
    Abstract: A theater light projector including a housing, a plurality of light sources, a plurality of lenses, a light exiting output aperture, and a central integrating mask. The light exiting output aperture has a center. The plurality of light sources are arranged around a central axis. The plurality of light sources project light though the light exiting output aperture. The center of the light exiting output aperture is substantially void of projected light projected by the plurality of light sources. The central integrating mask is located in the center of the light exiting aperture and partially intersects a portion of the projected light from each of the plurality of light sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Inventor: Richard S. Belliveau
  • Patent number: 10260692
    Abstract: An apparatus for a theatrical lighting instrument including a light source, which emits light in a light path; a lens located in the light path, and which receives light from the light source and projects light from the light source; a computer memory; and a computer processor. The apparatus may also include first pluralities and second pluralities of cyan, magenta and yellow color filters, each filter including a variable density color filter operated upon by a motor configured to traverse each filter in and out of the light path. Each variable density color filter of the first pluralities of filters may include a high saturation color pallet. Each variable density color filter of the second pluralities of filters may include a low saturation color pallet. The computer memory may include software to multiplex the traversing of the first and the second pluralities of filters to one or more control channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Inventor: Richard S. Belliveau
  • Publication number: 20190041027
    Abstract: A theatre light projector including a housing, a plurality of light sources, a first aperture device and a lens system. The lens system may include a first lens sector and a second lens sector, each of which may have a positive spherical optical power. The first lens sector may have a first radii, and the second lens sector may have a second radii, wherein the first radii and the second radii are substantially parallel to each other. The first aperture device may be comprised of a first aperture comprised of a color filter and/or a pattern. The plurality of light sources may be comprised of a first light source and a second light source and each may be comprised of a white solid state light source, which may be a light emitting diode. The white solid state light source may be a laser diode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventor: Richard S. Belliveau
  • Publication number: 20190024860
    Abstract: An apparatus for a theatrical lighting instrument including a light source, which emits light in a light path; a lens located in the light path, and which receives light from the light source and projects light from the light source; a computer memory; and a computer processor. The apparatus may also include first pluralities and second pluralities of cyan, magenta and yellow color filters, each filter including a variable density color filter operated upon by a motor configured to traverse each filter in and out of the light path. Each variable density color filter of the first pluralities of filters may include a high saturation color pallet. Each variable density color filter of the second pluralities of filters may include a low saturation color pallet. The computer memory may include software to multiplex the traversing of the first and the second pluralities of filters to one or more control channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventor: Richard S. Belliveau
  • Patent number: 10156350
    Abstract: An apparatus including a theater lighting device including a lamp housing; a base housing; and an internal spectral sensor. The lamp housing is rotationally mounted to the base housing; and includes a plurality of light sources, and lenses which cooperate to project a final output light; wherein residual light is received by the internal spectral sensor from internal reflections of a first lens of the plurality of lenses and the residual light is converted to spectral data. The spectral sensor is a multispectral filter array type. The theater lighting device further includes a microprocessor; and a memory, wherein the memory stores a first set of data for a plurality of electronically adjustable parameters of the theater lighting device. The microprocessor is programmed to receive a first command and in response put the theater lighting device in a first state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Inventor: Richard S. Belliveau
  • Publication number: 20180320836
    Abstract: A theatre light projector including a housing, a plurality of light sources, a first aperture device and a lens system. The lens system may include a first lens sector and a second lens sector, each of which may have a positive spherical optical power. The first lens sector may have a first radii, and the second lens sector may have a second radii, wherein the first radii and the second radii are substantially parallel to each other. The first aperture device may be comprised of a first aperture comprised of a color filter and/or a pattern. The plurality of light sources may be comprised of a first light source and a second light source and each may be comprised of a white solid state light source, which may be a light emitting diode. The white solid state light source may be a laser diode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Richard S. Belliveau
  • Publication number: 20180320857
    Abstract: A theatre light projector including a housing, a plurality of light sources, a first aperture device and a lens system. The lens system may include a first lens sector and a second lens sector, each of which may have a positive spherical optical power. The first lens sector may have a first radii, and the second lens sector may have a second radii, wherein the first radii and the second radii are substantially parallel to each other. The first aperture device may be comprised of a first aperture comprised of a color filter and/or a pattern. The plurality of light sources may be comprised of a first light source and a second light source and each may be comprised of a white solid state light source, which may be a light emitting diode. The white solid state light source may be a laser diode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Richard S. Belliveau
  • Patent number: 10111295
    Abstract: An apparatus including a theater lighting device including a lamp housing; a base housing; and an internal spectral sensor. The lamp housing is rotationally mounted to the base housing; and includes a plurality of light sources, and lenses which cooperate to project a final output light; and wherein residual light is received by the internal spectral sensor from internal reflections of a first lens of the plurality of lenses and the residual light is converted to spectral data. The spectral sensor is a multispectral filter array type. The theater lighting device further includes a microprocessor; and a memory, wherein the memory stores a first set of data for a plurality of electronically adjustable parameters of the theater lighting device. The microprocessor is programmed to receive a first command and in response put the theater lighting device in a first state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Inventor: Richard S. Belliveau
  • Patent number: 10082280
    Abstract: A theatrical apparatus including a first light source, a second light source and a third light source, a computer memory, and a computer processor. Each of the first, second, and third light sources may have current positions; and each may be configured to be remotely operated by the computer processor executing computer operating software to have its current position changed, independent of the other light sources. Data indicating the current position of each of the first, second, and third light sources, including a position count value for each of the first, second, and third light sources, is stored in the computer memory by the computer processor executing the computer operating software. The computer processor may be programmed by the computer operating software to use the position count values prevent collisions between the light sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: ELECTRONIC THEATRE CONTROLS, INC.
    Inventors: Richard S. Belliveau, Aaron Brown, David Peck
  • Patent number: 10018329
    Abstract: A plurality of framing blades; and a multiparameter theater light including a light source; and an optical component. Each of the plurality of framing blades configured to be placed in a path of the light source so that at least one surface of each of the plurality of framing blades reflects light rays from the light source. At least one surface of each of the plurality of framing blades may include a plurality of peaks and a plurality of troughs, alternating between a peak and a trough, and the distance between adjacent peaks varies; and wherein light rays incident on the at least one surface with the same angle of incidence with respect to a straight line defining a length of each of the plurality of framing blades, have a different angle of reflection with respect to the straight line, depending on where the light rays are incident on.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Inventor: Richard S Belliveau
  • Publication number: 20180051869
    Abstract: A theatrical apparatus including a first light source, a second light source and a third light source, a computer memory, and a computer processor. Each of the first, second, and third light sources may have current positions; and each may be configured to be remotely operated by the computer processor executing computer operating software to have its current position changed, independent of the other light sources. Data indicating the current position of each of the first, second, and third light sources, including a position count value for each of the first, second, and third light sources, is stored in the computer memory by the computer processor executing the computer operating software. The computer processor may be programmed by the computer operating software to use the position count values prevent collisions between the light sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Applicant: BARCO LIGHTING SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Richard S. Belliveau, Aaron Brown, David Peck