Patents by Inventor Thomas Joseph Tyson
Thomas Joseph Tyson 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: 10624192Abstract: The present application discloses systems and methods for providing low voltage power for low voltage lighting sources, e.g., so-called landscape lighting. A low voltage lighting power supply includes an enclosure and a power circuit enclosed in the enclosure. In some embodiments the power circuit has a primary side and a secondary side. The primary side accepts power from a main power source and the secondary side has a plurality of separate output power circuits, each output power circuit generating a separate low voltage lighting power signal capable of lighting a plurality of low voltage light sources and each being rated for a particular output.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2019Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: Kichler Lighting LLCInventors: Thomas Joseph Tyson, John J. Andrisin, III, John Joseph Ascherl, Joseph John Janos
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Publication number: 20190230765Abstract: The present application discloses systems and methods for providing low voltage power for low voltage lighting sources, e.g., so-called landscape lighting. A low voltage lighting power supply includes an enclosure and a power circuit enclosed in the enclosure. In some embodiments the power circuit has a primary side and a secondary side. The primary side accepts power from a main power source and the secondary side has a plurality of separate output power circuits, each output power circuit generating a separate low voltage lighting power signal capable of lighting a plurality of low voltage light sources and each being rated for a particular output.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Thomas Joseph Tyson, John J. Andrisin, III, John Joseph Ascherl, Joseph John Janos
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Patent number: 10257896Abstract: Systems and methods for of dimming generally considered to be non-dimmable with conventional dimmers. An exemplary dimming module accepts a power source for a light source and a dimming signal. The dimming module modifies the power signal and generates a modified power signal capable of dimming LED light sources (and other light sources) that are generally considered to be non-dimmable with conventional dimmers. The dimming signal can be a wireless signal. Exemplary embodiments include a computer application executing on a computer or handheld computer that can be used to remotely dim, via the dimming module, one or more LED light sources (and other light sources) that are generally considered to be non-dimmable with conventional dimmers.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2017Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Kichler Lighting LLCInventors: Thomas Joseph Tyson, John J. Andrisin, III
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Patent number: 10257906Abstract: The present application discloses systems and methods for providing low voltage power for low voltage lighting sources, e.g., so-called landscape lighting. A low voltage lighting power supply includes an enclosure and a power circuit enclosed in the enclosure. In some embodiments the power circuit has a primary side and a secondary side. The primary side accepts power from a main power source and the secondary side has a plurality of separate output power circuits, each output power circuit generating a separate low voltage lighting power signal capable of lighting a plurality of low voltage light sources and each being rated for a particular output.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2017Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Kichler Lighting LLCInventors: Thomas Joseph Tyson, John J. Andrisin, III, John Joseph Ascherl, Joseph John Janos
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Patent number: 10244599Abstract: A system for and method of regulating the current through a string of LEDs using differential current regulating circuits such that certain segments of the string produce more light output than other segments to regulate the color temperature of the total light output by the string such that a warm dim function may be enabled.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2017Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: Kichler Lighting LLCInventors: Thomas Joseph Tyson, Joseph John Janos
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Publication number: 20180160505Abstract: The present application discloses systems and methods for providing low voltage power for low voltage lighting sources, e.g., so-called landscape lighting. A low voltage lighting power supply includes an enclosure and a power circuit enclosed in the enclosure. In some embodiments the power circuit has a primary side and a secondary side. The primary side accepts power from a main power source and the secondary side has a plurality of separate output power circuits, each output power circuit generating a separate low voltage lighting power signal capable of lighting a plurality of low voltage light sources and each being rated for a particular output.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2017Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Thomas Joseph Tyson, John J. Andrisin, III, John Joseph Ascherl, Joseph John Janos
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Publication number: 20180110103Abstract: Systems and methods for of dimming generally considered to be non-dimmable with conventional dimmers. An exemplary dimming module accepts a power source for a light source and a dimming signal. The dimming module modifies the power signal and generates a modified power signal capable of dimming LED light sources (and other light sources) that are generally considered to be non-dimmable with conventional dimmers. The dimming signal can be a wireless signal. Exemplary embodiments include a computer application executing on a computer or handheld computer that can be used to remotely dim, via the dimming module, one or more LED light sources (and other light sources) that are generally considered to be non-dimmable with conventional dimmers.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Thomas Joseph Tyson, John J. Andrisin, III
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Patent number: 9860949Abstract: Systems and methods for of dimming generally considered to be non-dimmable with conventional dimmers. An exemplary dimming module accepts a power source for a light source and a dimming signal. The dimming module modifies the power signal and generates a modified power signal capable of dimming LED light sources (and other light sources) that are generally considered to be non-dimmable with conventional dimmers. The dimming signal can be a wireless signal. Exemplary embodiments include a computer application executing on a computer or handheld computer that can be used to remotely dim, via the dimming module, one or more LED light sources (and other light sources) that are generally considered to be non-dimmable with conventional dimmers.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2014Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: The L.D. Kichler Co.Inventors: Thomas Joseph Tyson, John J. Andrisin, III
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Patent number: 9839094Abstract: The present application discloses systems and methods for providing low voltage power for low voltage lighting sources, e.g., so-called landscape lighting. A low voltage lighting power supply includes an enclosure and a power circuit enclosed in the enclosure. In some embodiments the power circuit has a primary side and a secondary side. The primary side accepts power from a main power source and the secondary side has a plurality of separate output power circuits, each output power circuit generating a separate low voltage lighting power signal capable of lighting a plurality of low voltage light sources and each being rated for a particular output.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2016Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Inventors: Thomas Joseph Tyson, John J. Andrisin, III, John Joseph Ascherl, Joseph John Janos
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Patent number: 9807835Abstract: A method of dimming an LED luminaire and a dimmable LED luminaire includes two pluralities of LEDs. The first plurality emits electromagnetic radiation at a first frequency to react with a remote phosphor and provide a phosphor illumination. The second plurality of LEDs are phosphor LEDs that emit phosphor electromagnetic radiation at a second frequency to react with the remote phosphor and provide double-phosphor illumination. The phosphors and LEDs are configured to produce specific color points when the LEDs are at full power and at full dim. When the luminaire receives a dimming signal, the first plurality of LEDs dim the phosphor illumination over a majority of the luminaire's illumination range, but the second plurality of LEDs continue to receive constant current and provide undimmed double-phosphor illumination over the majority of the luminaire's illumination range.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2016Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: The L.D. Kichler Co.Inventors: Joseph John Janos, Thomas Joseph Tyson
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Patent number: 9635734Abstract: The present application discloses systems and methods for providing low voltage power for low voltage lighting sources, e.g., so-called landscape lighting. A low voltage lighting power supply includes an enclosure and a power circuit enclosed in the enclosure. In some embodiments the power circuit has a primary side and a secondary side. The primary side accepts power from a main power source and the secondary side has a plurality of separate output power circuits, each output power circuit generating a separate low voltage lighting power signal capable of lighting a plurality of low voltage light sources and each being rated for a particular output.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2014Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Inventors: Thomas Joseph Tyson, John J. Andrisin, III, John Joseph Ascherl, Joseph John Janos
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Publication number: 20170079113Abstract: The present application discloses systems and methods for providing low voltage power for low voltage lighting sources, e.g., so-called landscape lighting. A low voltage lighting power supply includes an enclosure and a power circuit enclosed in the enclosure. In some embodiments the power circuit has a primary side and a secondary side. The primary side accepts power from a main power source and the secondary side has a plurality of separate output power circuits, each output power circuit generating a separate low voltage lighting power signal capable of lighting a plurality of low voltage light sources and each being rated for a particular output.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Thomas Joseph Tyson, John J. Andrisin, John Joseph Ascherl, Jospeh John Janos
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Patent number: 9380671Abstract: A method of dimming an LED luminaire and a dimmable LED luminaire includes two pluralities of LEDs. The first plurality emits electromagnetic radiation at a first frequency to react with a remote phosphor and provide a phosphor illumination. The second plurality of LEDs are phosphor LEDs that emit phosphor electromagnetic radiation at a second frequency to react with the remote phosphor and provide double-phosphor illumination. The phosphors and LEDs are configured to produce specific color points when the LEDs are at full power and at full dim. When the luminaire receives a dimming signal, the first plurality of LEDs dim the phosphor illumination over a majority of the luminaire's illumination range, but the second plurality of LEDs continue to receive constant current and provide undimmed double-phosphor illumination over the majority of the luminaire's illumination range.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2015Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: The L.D. Kichler Co.Inventors: Joseph John Janos, Thomas Joseph Tyson
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Publication number: 20150123566Abstract: The present application discloses systems and methods for providing low voltage power for low voltage lighting sources, e.g., so-called landscape lighting. A low voltage lighting power supply includes an enclosure and a power circuit enclosed in the enclosure. In some embodiments the power circuit has a primary side and a secondary side. The primary side accepts power from a main power source and the secondary side has a plurality of separate output power circuits, each output power circuit generating a separate low voltage lighting power signal capable of lighting a plurality of low voltage light sources and each being rated for a particular output.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2014Publication date: May 7, 2015Inventors: Thomas Joseph Tyson, John J. Andrisin, III, John Joseph Ascherl, Joseph John Janos
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Publication number: 20150054423Abstract: Systems and methods for of dimming generally considered to be non-dimmable with conventional dimmers. An exemplary dimming module accepts a power source for a light source and a dimming signal. The dimming module modifies the power signal and generates a modified power signal capable of dimming LED light sources (and other light sources) that are generally considered to be non-dimmable with conventional dimmers. The dimming signal can be a wireless signal. Exemplary embodiments include a computer application executing on a computer or handheld computer that can be used to remotely dim, via the dimming module, one or more LED light sources (and other light sources) that are generally considered to be non-dimmable with conventional dimmers.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Thomas Joseph Tyson, John J. Andrisin, III