Patents by Inventor Simon Allan

Simon Allan 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: 10951836
    Abstract: A video display device comprises an arrangement of light sources for displaying video content. Further, the video display device comprises a controller that is configured to control the light sources to display the video content. Further, the controller is configured to control the light sources according to strobe control information to perform a strobe effect by periodically switching the light sources between a first state and a second state, e.g., between a state of low brightness and a state of high brightness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: HARMAN PROFESSIONAL DENMARK APS
    Inventors: Wouter Verlinden, Simon Allan
  • Patent number: 9719668
    Abstract: The present invention relates light forming means for modifying a light beam. The light forming means comprises a number of annular gobo segments arranged partially around the center of the light forming means and each of the annular gobo segments has an angular extent allowing the light beam to be enclosed by the annular gobo segment. The light forming means comprises also an annular animation segment forming an annular segment of the light forming means, wherein the angular extent of the animation segment is at least twice as big as the annular extent of at least one of the annular gobo segments. The present invention relates also to a light effect system and illumination device comprising such light forming means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Martin Professional ApS
    Inventor: Simon Allan
  • Publication number: 20150358555
    Abstract: A video display device comprises an arrangement of light sources for displaying video content. Further, the video display device comprises a controller that is configured to control the light sources to display the video content. Further, the controller is configured to control the light sources according to strobe control information to perform a strobe effect by periodically switching the light sources between a first state and a second state, e.g., between a state of low brightness and a state of high brightness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Wouter VERLINDEN, Simon ALLAN
  • Publication number: 20150338833
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system configured to control a lighting of at least one light fixture, where the system comprises an audio mixing unit configured to mix audio signals, at least one actuating element provided to control the lighting of the at least one light fixture; and a first processing unit configured to determine an operating status of the at least one actuating element. The system furthermore comprises a light control unit configured to generate a light control signal for the at least one light fixture. The user of the system can use the actuating elements of the audio mixing unit to control the lighting control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Simon ALLAN, Matthias HINRICHS
  • Publication number: 20130208479
    Abstract: The present invention relates light forming means for modifying a light beam. The light forming means comprises a number of annular gobo segments arranged partially around the center of the light forming means and each of the annular gobo segments has an angular extent allowing the light beam to be enclosed by the annular gobo segment. The light forming means comprises also an annular animation segment forming an annular segment of the light forming means, wherein the angular extent of the animation segment is at least twice as big as the annular extent of at least one of the annular gobo segments. The present invention relates also to a light effect system and illumination device comprising such light forming means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: Martin Professional A/S
    Inventor: Simon Allan