Patents by Inventor Roderick Allen Gammons

Roderick Allen Gammons 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).

  • Publication number: 20210333691
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lighting control device, the device comprising means for receiving a trigger; and means for switching operation of a lighting device from a continuous mode to a flash mode upon receipt of said trigger; wherein said lighting device comprises at least one light emitting diode; and said flash mode is at a higher brightness than said continuous mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicant: Rotolight Limited
    Inventors: Roderick Allen GAMMONS, Andrew FRANCIS, Roderick Aaron GAMMONS
  • Patent number: 11079658
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lighting control device, the device comprising means for receiving a trigger; and means for switching operation of a lighting device from a continuous mode to a flash mode upon receipt of said trigger; wherein said lighting device comprises at least one light emitting diode; and said flash mode is at a higher brightness than said continuous mode. The invention also relates to a lighting system comprising: a lighting device comprising at least one light emitting diode; and a lighting control device; wherein the lighting control device is operable to switch operation of said lighting device between a continuous mode and a flash mode; wherein the flash is at a higher brightness than said continuous mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Rotolight Limited
    Inventors: Roderick Allen Gammons, Andrew Francis, Roderick Aaron Gammons
  • Publication number: 20210041093
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for controlling a lighting device to produce user customisable lighting effects, the method comprising: calculating a time varying lighting value based on at least one simulation parameter; and outputting said time varying lighting value thereby to simulate a lighting effect. The invention also relates to a controller for controlling a lighting device to produce a lighting effect, the controller comprising: a calculating device adapted to calculate a time varying lighting value based on at least one simulation parameter; and an output adapted to control a lighting device according to the determined variation of lighting over time. In a further aspect of the present invention there is provided a light with the built-in capability to generate a range of customizable cinematic special lighting effects, by modulating the speed, duration, power/brightness, and/or colour temperature of the light output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: Rotolight Limited
    Inventors: Roderick Allen GAMMONS, Andrew FRANCIS, Roderick Aaron GAMMONS, Stefan LANGE
  • Publication number: 20210033904
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lighting device comprising: a light emitter; a diffuser; one or more lenses located between the light emitter and the diffuser; and a control unit; wherein the control unit is capable of adjusting the properties of the diffuser. The present invention also relates to a lighting system comprising one or more such lighting devices, preferably wherein each of the lighting devices is arranged to be controlled using a single master control unit. The present invention also relates to a computer program product for operating such a lighting device or lighting system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: Rotolight Limited
    Inventors: Roderick Aaron GAMMONS, Roderick Allen GAMMONS, Andrew FRANCIS
  • Patent number: 10845044
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for controlling a lighting device to produce user customisable lighting effects, the method comprising: calculating a time varying lighting value based on at least one simulation parameter; and outputting said time varying lighting value thereby to simulate a lighting effect. The invention also relates to a controller for controlling a lighting device to produce a lighting effect, the controller comprising: a calculating device adapted to calculate a time varying lighting value based on at least one simulation parameter; and an output adapted to control a lighting device according to the determined variation of lighting over time. In a further aspect of the present invention there is provided a light with the built-in capability to generate a range of customizable cinematic special lighting effects, by modulating the speed, duration, power/brightness, and/or colour temperature of the light output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Rotolight Limited
    Inventors: Roderick Allen Gammons, Andrew Francis, Roderick Aaron Gammons, Stefan Lange
  • Patent number: 10841472
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for controlling a lighting device, the method comprising: receiving data relating to settings on a camera; determining an illuminance for at least one lighting device in dependence on said data; and modifying the illuminance of a lighting device to said determined illuminance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Rotolight Limited
    Inventors: Roderick Allen Gammons, Jan Christoph Winter, Andrew Francis, Roderick Aaron Gammons
  • Publication number: 20200209716
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lighting control device, the device comprising means for receiving a trigger; and means for switching operation of a lighting device from a continuous mode to a flash mode upon receipt of said trigger; wherein said lighting device comprises at least one light emitting diode; and said flash mode is at a higher brightness than said continuous mode. The invention also relates to a lighting system comprising: a lighting device comprising at least one light emitting diode; and a lighting control device; wherein the lighting control device is operable to switch operation of said lighting device between a continuous mode and a flash mode; wherein the flash is at a higher brightness than said continuous mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: Rotolight Limited
    Inventors: Roderick Allen GAMMONS, Andrew FRANCIS, Roderick Aaron GAMMONS
  • Patent number: 10606150
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lighting control device, the device comprising means for receiving a trigger; and means for switching operation of a lighting device from a continuous mode to a flash mode upon receipt of said trigger; wherein said lighting device comprises at least one light emitting diode; and said flash mode is at a higher brightness than said continuous mode. The invention also relates to a lighting system comprising: a lighting device comprising at least one light emitting diode; and a lighting control device; wherein the lighting control device is operable to switch operation of said lighting device between a continuous mode and a flash mode; wherein the flash is at a higher brightness than said continuous mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Rotolight Limited
    Inventors: Roderick Allen Gammons, Andrew Francis, Roderick Aaron Gammons
  • Patent number: 10203101
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling a lighting device to produce user customizable realistic lighting effects while compensating for rolling shutter, the method comprising: calculating a time varying lighting value based on at least one simulation parameter, said parameter comprising a user selectable camera frequency; and outputting said time varying lighting value thereby to simulate a realistic lighting effect, wherein the minimum pulse width of said time varying lighting value is determined by said camera frequency so as to avoid rolling shutter artefacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Rotolight Limited
    Inventors: Roderick Allen Gammons, Andrew Francis, Roderick Aaron Gammons, Stefan Lange
  • Patent number: 10197257
    Abstract: A method for controlling a lighting device to produce a range of user customizable realistic lighting effects for videography, broadcasting, cinematography, studio filming and/or location filming is disclosed. The method comprises: calculating a time varying lighting value based on at least one simulation parameter; wherein said at least one simulation parameter for characterizing a lighting effect is at least one of: a random brightness; a random duration; and a random interval; said simulation parameter depending on the lighting effect being simulated and outputting said time varying lighting value thereby to simulate a lighting effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Rotolight Limited
    Inventors: Roderick Allen Gammons, Andrew Francis, Roderick Aaron Gammons, Stefan Lange
  • Patent number: 10197258
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting system, the system comprising: a lighting device; and a controller for controlling the lighting device to produce user customisable realistic lighting effects, the controller comprising: a calculating device adapted to calculate a time varying lighting value based on at least one simulation parameter; and adapted to output said time varying lighting value to said lighting device so as to simulate a user customizable realistic lighting effect; wherein said lighting device and said controller are integrated in a combined unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Rotolight Limited
    Inventors: Roderick Allen Gammons, Andrew Francis, Roderick Aaron Gammons, Stefan Lange
  • Publication number: 20180135842
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting system, the system comprising: a lighting device; and a controller for controlling the lighting device to produce user customisable realistic lighting effects, the controller comprising: a calculating device adapted to calculate a time varying lighting value based on at least one simulation parameter; and adapted to output said time varying lighting value to said lighting device so as to simulate a user customizable realistic lighting effect; wherein said lighting device and said controller are integrated in a combined unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Roderick Allen Gammons, Andrew Francis, Roderick Aaron Gammons
  • Publication number: 20180112862
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling a lighting device to produce user customisable realistic lighting effects while compensating for rolling shutter, the method comprising: calculating a time varying lighting value based on at least one simulation parameter, said parameter comprising a user selectable camera frequency; and outputting said time varying lighting value thereby to simulate a realistic lighting effect, wherein the minimum pulse width of said time varying lighting value is determined by said camera frequency so as to avoid rolling shutter artefacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Roderick Allen GAMMONS, Andrew FRANCIS, Roderick Aaron GAMMONS
  • Publication number: 20180094798
    Abstract: A method for controlling a lighting device to produce a range of user customisable realistic lighting effects for videography, broadcasting, cinematography, studio filming and/or location filming is disclosed. The method comprises: calculating a time varying lighting value based on at least one simulation parameter; wherein said at least one simulation parameter for characterising a lighting effect is at least one of: a random brightness; a random duration; and a random interval; said simulation parameter depending on the lighting effect being simulated and outputting said time varying lighting value thereby to simulate a lighting effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Roderick Allen Gammons, Andrew Francis, Roderick Aaron Gammons
  • Publication number: 20180004069
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lighting control device, the device comprising means for receiving a trigger; and means for switching operation of a lighting device from a continuous mode to a flash mode upon receipt of said trigger; wherein said lighting device comprises at least one light emitting diode; and said flash mode is at a higher brightness than said continuous mode. The invention also relates to a lighting system comprising: a lighting device comprising at least one light emitting diode; and a lighting control device; wherein the lighting control device is operable to switch operation of said lighting device between a continuous mode and a flash mode; wherein the flash is at a higher brightness than said continuous mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Roderick Allen Gammons, Andrew Francis, Roderick Aaron Gammons
  • Publication number: 20170374250
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for controlling a lighting device, the method comprising: receiving data relating to settings on a camera; determining an illuminance for at least one lighting device in dependence on said data; and modifying the illuminance of a lighting device to said determined illuminance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Roderick Allen GAMMONS, Jan Christoph WINTER, Andrew FRANCIS, Roderick Aaron GAMMONS
  • Publication number: 20170343197
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for controlling a lighting device to produce user customisable lighting effects, the method comprising: calculating a time varying lighting value based on at least one simulation parameter; and outputting said time varying lighting value thereby to simulate a lighting effect. The invention also relates to a controller for controlling a lighting device to produce a lighting effect, the controller comprising: a calculating device adapted to calculate a time varying lighting value based on at least one simulation parameter; and an output adapted to control a lighting device according to the determined variation of lighting over time. In a further aspect of the present invention there is provided a light with the built-in capability to generate a range of customizable cinematic special lighting effects, by modulating the speed, duration, power/brightness, and/or colour temperature of the light output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Roderick Allen GAMMONS, Andrew FRANCIS, Roderick Aaron GAMMONS
  • Patent number: D776186
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: ROTOLIGHT LIMITED
    Inventor: Roderick Allen Gammons