Patents by Inventor Stephen Faber

Stephen Faber 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: 20120139446
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling an entertainment system is provided. The system can have at least one light source to generate variable light output and at least one controller coupled to the at least one light source to control the variable light output based on a number of interruptions of power supplied to the apparatus over a pre-determined time period. The variable light output can be a light temperature. The at least one light source can be a plurality of light sources, with the at least one controller having a plurality of addresses and each of the addresses designating one or more of the plurality of light sources to be controlled. The at least one controller can synchronize or unsynchronize the plurality of light sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventors: PAUL KOREN, STEPHEN FABER, ROY ARCHER, MICHAEL BAUER
  • Patent number: 8100550
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling a plurality of light fixtures to create light and music, including a processor having a memory. Software is loaded in the memory and is executable by the processor to operate a plurality of light fixtures and at least one music speaker. At least one DMX controller is operable by the software to control the color of at least one of the plurality of light fixtures, the at least one light fixture controllable by the DMX controller including an LED light engine. The system and method generates light and sound displays by operating the lights in synchronization with music played through the music speaker. The color of at least one of the plurality of light fixtures is altered in synchronization with the music by the DMX controller. Also disclosed is a light fixture suitable for use in the light and music displays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Next Step Products LLC
    Inventors: Robert Harris, Adrian Ehresman, Stephen Faber, Paul Koren, Roy Archer
  • Patent number: 7938567
    Abstract: A lighting system is provided having a light source with a housing, an LED engine, a controller, a heat sink, a connection device, and a power cable opening. The LED engine, controller and heat sink can be enclosed by the housing and sealed from atmosphere. The heat sink can be in thermal communication with the LED engine. The controller can be connected to a power cable inserted through the power cable opening. The controller can control at least one of power to the LED engine and a light output generated by the LED engine. A fiber optic cable can be connected to the LED engine by the connection device. The LED engine can communicate the light output through the fiber optic cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Nexxus Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Faber, Paul Koren
  • Publication number: 20100220494
    Abstract: A lighting system is provided having a light source with a housing, an LED engine, a controller, a heat sink, a connection device, and a power cable opening. The LED engine, controller and heat sink can be enclosed by the housing and sealed from atmosphere. The heat sink can be in thermal communication with the LED engine. The controller can be connected to a power cable inserted through the power cable opening. The controller can control at least one of power to the LED engine and a light output generated by the LED engine. A fiber optic cable can be connected to the LED engine by the connection device. The LED engine can communicate the light output through the fiber optic cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: Nexxus Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Faber, Paul Koren
  • Patent number: 7699515
    Abstract: A lighting system is provided having a light source with a housing, an LED engine, a controller, a heat sink, a connection device, and a power cable opening. The LED engine, controller and heat sink can be enclosed by the housing and sealed from atmosphere. The heat sink can be in thermal communication with the LED engine. The controller can be connected to a power cable inserted through the power cable opening. The controller can control at least one of power to the LED engine and a light output generated by the LED engine. A fiber optic cable can be connected to the LED engine by the connection device. The LED engine can communicate the light output through the fiber optic cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Nexxus Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Faber, Paul Koren
  • Publication number: 20090237002
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling a plurality of light fixtures to create light and music, including a processor having a memory. Software is loaded in the memory and is executable by the processor to operate a plurality of light fixtures and at least one music speaker. At least one DMX controller is operable by the software to control the color of at least one of the plurality of light fixtures, the at least one light fixture controllable by the DMX controller including an LED light engine. The system and method generates light and sound displays by operating the lights in synchronization with music played through the music speaker. The color of at least one of the plurality of light fixtures is altered in synchronization with the music by the DMX controller. Also disclosed is a light fixture suitable for use in the light and music displays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Inventors: Robert Harris, Adrian Ehresman, Stephen Faber, Paul Koren, Roy Archer
  • Patent number: 7553039
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling a plurality of light fixtures to create light and music, including a processor having a memory. Software is loaded in the memory and is executable by the processor to operate a plurality of light fixtures and at least one music speaker. At least one DMX controller is operable by the software to control the color of at least one of the plurality of light fixtures, the at least one light fixture controllable by the DMX controller including an LED light engine. The system and method generates light and sound displays by operating the lights in synchronization with music played through the music speaker. The color of at least one of the plurality of light fixtures is altered in synchronization with the music by the DMX controller. Also disclosed is a light fixture suitable for use in the light and music displays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Nexxus Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Harris, Adrian Ehresman, Stephen Faber, Paul Koren, Roy Archer
  • Publication number: 20090067191
    Abstract: A lighting system is provided having a light source with a housing, an LED engine, a controller, a heat sink, a connection device, and a power cable opening. The LED engine, controller and heat sink can be enclosed by the housing and sealed from atmosphere. The heat sink can be in thermal communication with the LED engine. The controller can be connected to a power cable inserted through the power cable opening. The controller can control at least one of power to the LED engine and a light output generated by the LED engine. A fiber optic cable can be connected to the LED engine by the connection device. The LED engine can communicate the light output through the fiber optic cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: Nexxus Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Faber, Paul Koren
  • Publication number: 20080297068
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling an entertainment system is provided. The system can have at least one light source to generate variable light output and at least one controller coupled to the at least one light source to control the variable light output based on a number of interruptions of power supplied to the apparatus over a pre-determined time period. The variable light output can be a light temperature. The at least one light source can be a plurality of light sources, with the at least one controller having a plurality of addresses and each of the addresses designating one or more of the plurality of light sources to be controlled. The at least one controller can synchronize or unsynchronize the plurality of light sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: Nexxus Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Koren, Stephen Faber, Roy Archer, Michael Bauer
  • Patent number: 7410268
    Abstract: A LED light assembly, the light assembly comprising a reflective plate comprising a plurality of perforations formed therethrough the reflective plate, a plurality of LED bulbs wherein each LED bulb protrudes through a respective perforation of the plurality of perforations, and a control circuit selectively operable to produce a plurality of colored lights through the plurality of LED bulbs wherein the control circuit comprises a switch which when activated a defined number of times produces a plurality of at least light colors and light patterns wherein each of the plurality of at least light colors and light patterns are selected based on the defined number of times the switch is activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Nexxus Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Koren, Stephen Faber, Roy Archer
  • Publication number: 20080080168
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling a plurality of light fixtures to create light and music, including a processor having a memory. Software is loaded in the memory and is executable by the processor to operate a plurality of light fixtures and at least one music speaker. At least one DMX controller is operable by the software to control the color of at least one of the plurality of light fixtures, the at least one light fixture controllable by the DMX controller including an LED light engine. The system and method generates light and sound displays by operating the lights in synchronization with music played through the music speaker. The color of at least one of the plurality of light fixtures is altered in synchronization with the music by the DMX controller. Also disclosed is a light fixture suitable for use in the light and music displays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2006
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Applicant: Super Vision International, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Harris, Adrian Ehresman, Stephen Faber, Paul Koren, Roy Archer
  • Patent number: 7327930
    Abstract: A modular light system for a spa where replacement of a light emitter, such as but not limited to a LED and/or a cable is accomplished without needing access an area around a tub in the spa. Furthermore, replacing the cable and light emitter can be accomplished individually. The system comprises a light emitter, a power source, a controller, and a plurality of cables. When the light emitter fails, it is disconnected from the cable and replaced with a working light emitter. When the cable fails it may be disconnected from the light emitter and replaced with a working cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: Nexxus Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Pinhas P. Koren, Stephen Faber, Cristoffer Kvist
  • Publication number: 20070279900
    Abstract: A light fixture system is provided including a plurality of light fixtures coupled to a common power supply line, where each of the plurality of light fixtures has an LED light engine and a control module configured to adjust light output settings for the LED light engine based on a plurality of electrical power signal patterns transmitted over the common power supply line. A first control module of a first light fixture can be configured to provide a first response based on a first of the plurality of electrical power signal patterns and a second control module of a second light fixture can be configured to provide a second response based on the first of the plurality of electrical power signal patterns. The first response can include the first control module being at least temporarily unresponsive to at least a second of the plurality of electrical power signal patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Applicant: Nexxus Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Bauer, Roy Archer, Stephen Faber, Paul Koren
  • Patent number: 7303301
    Abstract: A submersible light fixture which includes a housing, and an LED light engine mounted to a heat-conducting plate, with the heat conducting plate being supported by the housing. The housing defines an opening adjacent to the heat-conducting plate, and the opening is designed to be in fluid communication with a body of water when the light fixture is submerged such that the water acts as a heat sink to the LED light engine. In one arrangement, the opening is a gap between the heat-conducting plate and a watertight container containing a control module for the LED light engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Nexxus Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Koren, Roy Archer, Stephen Faber, Michael Bauer
  • Publication number: 20070097675
    Abstract: A submersible light fixture which includes a housing, and an LED light engine mounted to a heat-conducting plate, with the heat conducting plate being supported by the housing. The housing defines an opening adjacent to the heat-conducting plate, and the opening is designed to be in fluid communication with a body of water when the light fixture is submerged such that the water acts as a heat sink to the LED light engine. In one arrangement, the opening is a gap between the heat-conducting plate and a watertight container containing a control module for the LED light engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2005
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Applicant: Super Vision International, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Koren, Roy Archer, Stephen Faber, Michael Bauer
  • Publication number: 20060220571
    Abstract: A method of accurately controlling at least one of an intensity, brightness, dimming or color mixing of a LED, the method comprising monitoring an actual current flowing through the LED, selecting a specific current based on at least one of a desired illumination intensity, a desired brightness, a desired dimming, or a desired color mixing, comparing said actual current and said specific current, and if a difference exists between said actual current and said specific current, adjusting said actual current to agree with said specific current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2005
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Applicant: Super Vision International, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Howell, Simon Hobday, Allan Bradford, Adam Pulley, Cristoffer Kvist, Stephen Faber, Brett Kingstone
  • Publication number: 20060215402
    Abstract: A LED light assembly, the light assembly comprising a reflective plate comprising a plurality of perforations formed therethrough the reflective plate, a plurality of LED bulbs wherein each LED bulb protrudes through a respective perforation of the plurality of perforations, and a control circuit selectively operable to produce a plurality of colored lights through the plurality of LED bulbs wherein the control circuit comprises a switch which when activated a defined number of times produces a plurality of at least light colors and light patterns wherein each of the plurality of at least light colors and light patterns are selected based on the defined number of times the switch is activated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Applicant: Super Vision International, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Koren, Stephen Faber, Roy Archer