Patents by Inventor Theodore J. Stegeman
Theodore J. Stegeman 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).
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Patent number: 11788716Abstract: Systems and methods for modifying a municipal fixture to affix endpoint devices, provide a power to such devices, and managing network traffic between and among such devices, including managing upstream transmission and efficiently propagating desired state changes through the network. The systems and methods described herein generally use a plurality of mesh radio transmitters which are configured for peer-to-peer data exchange to propagate system state changes to one or more uplink gateways. The gateways may then aggregate this data and transmit it over a wide area network to a server or server farm for processing, analysis, and other use. That data may also be viewed in real time by user devices, and instructions and commands may also be relayed to the individual IoT devices in the mesh network via such user devices.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Inventors: John T. Stegeman, Theodore J. Stegeman
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Publication number: 20220178529Abstract: A flexible lighting tube and universal architectural mounting system for lighting upon municipal utility poles. The mounting system is a bracket having the form of an inverted track to receive a lighting tube. The bracket may have a base and plurality of flanges used to either hold the lighting tube or attach to a pole. The base and flanges form a U-like shape and are made from a flexible material allowing the bracket to be shaped to conform to a pole to which it attaches. A foam layer may be inserted between the bracket and tube to inhibit unintended disconnection.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2022Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventor: Theodore J. Stegeman
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Publication number: 20220178526Abstract: Systems and methods for modifying a municipal fixture to affix endpoint devices, provide a power to such devices, and managing network traffic between and among such devices, including managing upstream transmission and efficiently propagating desired state changes through the network. The systems and methods described herein generally use a plurality of mesh radio transmitters which are configured for peer-to-peer data exchange to propagate system state changes to one or more uplink gateways. The gateways may then aggregate this data and transmit it over a wide area network to a server or server farm for processing, analysis, and other use. That data may also be viewed in real time by user devices, and instructions and commands may also be relayed to the individual IoT devices in the mesh network via such user devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2021Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: John T. Stegeman, Theodore J. Stegeman
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Patent number: 11255526Abstract: A flexible lighting tube and universal architectural mounting system for lighting upon municipal utility poles. The mounting system is a bracket having the form of an inverted track to receive a lighting tube. The bracket may have a base and plurality of flanges used to either hold the lighting tube or attach to a pole. The base and flanges form a U-like shape and are made from a flexible material allowing the bracket to be shaped to conform to a pole to which it attaches. A foam layer may be inserted between the bracket and tube to inhibit unintended disconnection.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2020Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: Labyrinth Technologies, LLCInventor: Theodore J. Stegeman
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Patent number: 11204156Abstract: Systems and methods for modifying a municipal fixture to affix endpoint devices, provide a power to such devices, and managing network traffic between and among such devices, including managing upstream transmission and efficiently propagating desired state changes through the network. The systems and methods described herein generally use a plurality of mesh radio transmitters which are configured for peer-to-peer data exchange to propagate system state changes to one or more uplink gateways. The gateways may then aggregate this data and transmit it over a wide area network to a server or server farm for processing, analysis, and other use. That data may also be viewed in real time by user devices, and instructions and commands may also be relayed to the individual IoT devices in the mesh network via such user devices.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2019Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: LABYRINTH TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: John T. Stegeman, Theodore J. Stegeman
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Patent number: 11149926Abstract: A luminaire control device for use with a municipal light pole. The device is plugged into a standard dimming receptacle and includes a universal power supply for converting AC power received in any of the common municipal distribution voltages to a uniform DC output usable by small electronic components of an accompanying control system. The universal power supply and control system are configured to fit within the form factor required by applicable standards. The control system includes program logic to control the luminaire by sending control signals via the dimming receptacle. These signals may be sent using one, two, or more control channels as defined by the standard, and may control a single luminaire or multiple luminaires via the different channels. The device may further include a wireless transceiver to facilitate remote access and control of the light, allowing a municipal light pole to be retrofitted as an IoT device.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Labyrinth Technologies, LLCInventors: John T. Stegeman, Theodore J. Stegeman
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Publication number: 20210010664Abstract: A flexible lighting tube and universal architectural mounting system for lighting upon municipal utility poles. The mounting system is a bracket having the form of an inverted track to receive a lighting tube. The bracket may have a base and plurality of flanges used to either hold the lighting tube or attach to a pole. The base and flanges form a U-like shape and are made from a flexible material allowing the bracket to be shaped to conform to a pole to which it attaches. A foam layer may be inserted between the bracket and tube to inhibit unintended disconnection.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2020Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventor: Theodore J. Stegeman
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Publication number: 20200363043Abstract: A multi-panel municipal luminaire comprising a plurality of independently operable sources of illumination, such as but not limited panels of light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and systems and methods for independently operating subsets of the panels within a single luminaire to provide multi-zone illumination. The control signals may be transmitted via a dimming receptacle from a luminaire control device, which may be programmed to operate each subset of panels, or which may receive instructions from a remote command center or operate each set of panels in real-time in response to local events detected by a sensor, such but not limited to as an approaching or departing vehicle or pedestrian, or a weather event.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: John T. Stegeman, Theodore J. Stegeman
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Patent number: 10823380Abstract: A flexible lighting tube and universal architectural mounting system for lighting upon municipal utility poles. The mounting system is a bracket having the form of an inverted track to receive a lighting tube. The bracket may have a base and plurality of flanges used to either hold the lighting tube or attach to a pole. The base and flanges form a U-like shape and are made from a flexible material allowing the bracket to be shaped to conform to a pole to which it attaches. A foam layer may be inserted between the bracket and tube to inhibit unintended disconnection.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2020Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: Labyrinth Technologies, LLCInventor: Theodore J. Stegeman
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Publication number: 20200217489Abstract: A flexible lighting tube and universal architectural mounting system for lighting upon municipal utility poles. The mounting system is a bracket having the form of an inverted track to receive a lighting tube. The bracket may have a base and plurality of flanges used to either hold the lighting tube or attach to a pole. The base and flanges form a U-like shape and are made from a flexible material allowing the bracket to be shaped to conform to a pole to which it attaches. A foam layer may be inserted between the bracket and tube to inhibit unintended disconnection.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventor: Theodore J. Stegeman
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Patent number: 10697620Abstract: A flexible lighting tube and universal architectural mounting system for lighting upon municipal utility poles. The mounting system is a bracket having the form of an inverted track to receive a lighting tube. The bracket may have a base and plurality of flanges used to either hold the lighting tube or attach to a pole. The base and flanges form a U-like shape and are made from a flexible material allowing the bracket to be shaped to conform to a pole to which it attaches. A foam layer may be inserted between the bracket and tube to inhibit unintended disconnection.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2019Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: Labyrinth Technologies, LLCInventor: Theodore J. Stegeman
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Publication number: 20200096179Abstract: Systems and methods for providing “localization” of moving objects (e.g., people, vehicles, equipment) by using beacons installed on municipal fixtures, such as light and utility poles. The beacons transmit, in the ordinary course of network communication, an identifier. Because the poles don't move, the fixed geographic locations of the poles can be associated in a database with a unique identifier broadcast by the beacon installed on the pole. When a moving device having a wireless transceiver approaches the pole, it will receive transmissions from the beacon including the identifier, and can then look up the identifier in the database to get the geographic coordinates. This can be done even without the moving device's wireless transceiver authenticating or connected to the beacons' network. This location can then be used for a wide variety of applications and purposes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2019Publication date: March 26, 2020Inventors: John T. Stegeman, Theodore J. Stegeman
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Publication number: 20200096180Abstract: A luminaire control device for use with a municipal light pole. The device is plugged into a standard dimming receptacle and includes a universal power supply for converting AC power received in any of the common municipal distribution voltages to a uniform DC output usable by small electronic components of an accompanying control system. The universal power supply and control system are configured to fit within the form factor required by applicable standards. The control system includes program logic to control the luminaire by sending control signals via the dimming receptacle. These signals may be sent using one, two, or more control channels as defined by the standard, and may control a single luminaire or multiple luminaires via the different channels. The device may further include a wireless transceiver to facilitate remote access and control of the light, allowing a municipal light pole to be retrofitted as an IoT device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2019Publication date: March 26, 2020Inventors: John T. Stegeman, Theodore J. Stegeman
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Publication number: 20200088390Abstract: Systems and methods for modifying a municipal fixture to affix endpoint devices, provide a power to such devices, and managing network traffic between and among such devices, including managing upstream transmission and efficiently propagating desired state changes through the network. The systems and methods described herein generally use a plurality of mesh radio transmitters which are configured for peer-to-peer data exchange to propagate system state changes to one or more uplink gateways. The gateways may then aggregate this data and transmit it over a wide area network to a server or server farm for processing, analysis, and other use. That data may also be viewed in real time by user devices, and instructions and commands may also be relayed to the individual IoT devices in the mesh network via such user devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventors: John T. Stegeman, Theodore J. Stegeman
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Publication number: 20190390846Abstract: A flexible lighting tube and universal architectural mounting system for lighting upon municipal utility poles. The mounting system is a bracket having the form of an inverted track to receive a lighting tube. The bracket may have a base and plurality of flanges used to either hold the lighting tube or attach to a pole. The base and flanges form a U-like shape and are made from a flexible material allowing the bracket to be shaped to conform to a pole to which it attaches. A foam layer may be inserted between the bracket and tube to inhibit unintended disconnection.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Inventor: Theodore J. Stegeman
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Patent number: 10495291Abstract: A cobra arm enclosure device has a hull, a lid, and features for a light pole and a light fixture to attach hereto. The device has a generally rectangular prismatic form that sheds precipitation and ice. It has a top surface upon the lid, a bottom surface upon the hull, a left side, a right side, a front, and a back. The enclosure has an extension that fits into a light fixture. The back of the enclosure has a receiver that fits upon a light pole arm. The enclosure has a width generally greater than that of the cobra arm. Within the invention, it has a storage capacity for electrical components. The invention is an inline enclosure for direct transmission of electrical power and signaling. The invention serves in a system where a central control operates street lighting across a city.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2019Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: Labyrinth Technologies, LLCInventors: John T. Stegeman, Theodore J. Stegeman
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Publication number: 20190271453Abstract: A cobra arm enclosure device has a hull, a lid, and features for a light pole and a light fixture to attach hereto. The device has a generally rectangular prismatic form that sheds precipitation and ice. It has a top surface upon the lid, a bottom surface upon the hull, a left side, a right side, a front, and a back. The enclosure has an extension that fits into a light fixture. The back of the enclosure has a receiver that fits upon a light pole arm. The enclosure has a width generally greater than that of the cobra arm. Within the invention, it has a storage capacity for electrical components. The invention is an inline enclosure for direct transmission of electrical power and signaling. The invention serves in a system where a central control operates street lighting across a city.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2019Publication date: September 5, 2019Inventors: John T. Stegeman, Theodore J. Stegeman
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Publication number: 20190264898Abstract: A cobra arm enclosure device has a hull, a lid, and features for a light pole and a light fixture to attach hereto. The device has a generally rectangular prismatic form that sheds precipitation and ice. It has a top surface upon the lid, a bottom surface upon the hull, a left side, a right side, a front, and a back. The enclosure has an extension that fits into a light fixture. The back of the enclosure has a receiver that fits upon a light pole arm. The enclosure has a width generally greater than that of the cobra arm. Within the invention, it has a storage capacity for electrical components. The invention is an inline enclosure for direct transmission of electrical power and signaling. The invention serves in a system where a central control operates street lighting across a city.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: John T. Stegeman, Theodore J. Stegeman
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Patent number: 10260719Abstract: A cobra arm enclosure device has a hull, a lid, and features for a light pole and a light fixture to attach thereto. The device has a generally rectangular prismatic form that sheds precipitation and ice. It has a top surface upon the lid, a bottom surface upon the hull, a left side, a right side, a front, and a back. The enclosure has an extension that fits into a light fixture. The back of the enclosure has a receiver that fits upon a light pole arm. The enclosure has a width generally greater than that of the cobra arm. Within the invention, it has a storage capacity for electrical components. The invention is an inline enclosure for direct transmission of electrical power and signaling. The invention serves in a system where a central control operates street lighting across a city.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2017Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Labyrinth Technologies, LLCInventors: John T. Stegeman, Theodore J. Stegeman
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Patent number: D928987Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2019Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Labyrinth Technologies, LLCInventor: Theodore J. Stegeman