Patents by Inventor Thomas Lawrence Zampini, II
Thomas Lawrence Zampini, II 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: 10708732Abstract: The present disclosure is directed systems, methods, and apparatus for light enabled indoor positioning and reporting. In some embodiments, a device of the present disclosure includes a housing that includes a processor and a wireless radio. The device includes a clip that secures the housing adjacent to and a predetermined distance from a portion of a light tube that produces light. The device includes a solar cell that is configured to be exposed to the light from the light tube upon the housing being securely attached via the one or more clips adjacent to the portion of the light tube. The device includes a circuit by which power is converted from the solar cell to the processor and the wireless radio via at least one switch. The wireless radio can broadcast a beacon provided by the processor.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2017Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: Beco, Inc.Inventor: Thomas Lawrence Zampini, II
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Patent number: 9967940Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a solution providing active thermal management that has multiple innovations and advantages. In some aspects, the design of the active thermal management (ATM) device is not a threshold clamp and instead, is a non-linear equation that proportionally changes relative to the dimming input. In some aspects, the innovation of the ATM design is how ATM works while the light is being dimmed. The design anticipates overheating by reducing power before the product gets to the maximum temperature threshold. The design also may include an equation that predicts the LED die temperature as a function of product case temperature. The ATM may operate responsive to one or more of a plurality of profile or power curves.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2012Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: Integrated Illumination Systems, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Lawrence Zampini, II, Charles Bernard Valois
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Patent number: 9554450Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an inexpensive yet intelligent solution for dimming light devices to low level intensities in which the common lighting systems generally have difficulties maintaining stability and flicker-free operation. The systems and method described herein enable a lighting system to utilize a dimmer to dim one or more lighting devices to low level intensities without introducing flickering or inconsistent operation of the lights. More specifically, the systems and methods described herein enable a dimmer to dim lights to anywhere between 0% and 5% of maximum brightness, while ensuring that the lights operate at these levels consistently, smoothly and without any visible flickering.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2015Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Integrated Illumination Systems, Inc.Inventors: Charles Valois, Thomas Lawrence Zampini, II
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Patent number: 9379578Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a solution providing multi-state power management. In some aspects, the design of the multi-state power management system (MPMS) facilitates switching to battery back up power upon identifying a power outage and further controlling the intensity level of a load (e.g., a light source) such that the light run time meets a minimum required run time. The MPMS may be designed and configured to identify a power outage and a battery status based on the voltage at a voltage input of the lighting device. The design may also include controlling the intensity level of the light source responsive to temperature measurements, e.g., ambient temperature or the temperature of one or more components, to maintain the health of the system.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2012Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: Integrated Illumination Systems, Inc.Inventors: Charles Valois, Thomas Lawrence Zampini, II
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Publication number: 20160113093Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an inexpensive yet intelligent solution for dimming light devices to low level intensities in which the common lighting systems generally have difficulties maintaining stability and flicker-free operation. The systems and method described herein enable a lighting system to utilize a dimmer to dim one or more lighting devices to low level intensities without introducing flickering or inconsistent operation of the lights. More specifically, the systems and methods described herein enable a dimmer to dim lights to anywhere between 0% and 5% of maximum brightness, while ensuring that the lights operate at these levels consistently, smoothly and without any visible flickering.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2015Publication date: April 21, 2016Applicant: Integrated Illumination Systems, Inc.Inventors: Charles Valois, Thomas Lawrence ZAMPINI, II
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Patent number: 9066381Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an inexpensive yet intelligent solution for dimming light devices to low level intensities in which the common lighting systems generally have difficulties maintaining stability and flicker-free operation. The systems and method described herein enable a lighting system to utilize a dimmer to dim one or more lighting devices to low level intensities without introducing flickering or inconsistent operation of the lights. More specifically, the systems and methods described herein enable a dimmer to dim lights to anywhere between 0% and 5% of maximum brightness, while ensuring that the lights operate at these levels consistently, smoothly and without any visible flickering.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2012Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: Integrated Illumination Systems, Inc.Inventors: Charles Bernard Valois, Thomas Lawrence Zampini, II
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Patent number: 8894437Abstract: Apparatus and related methods for serially and removably connecting a plurality of electrical fixtures. An exemplary apparatus includes a connector housing having a mounting surface, a first set of electrical contacts positioned, at least in part, in the connector housing, a second set of electrical contacts positioned, at least in part, in the connector housing, and a plurality of conductive member extending from the first set of electrical contacts to the second set of electrical contacts, such that a first electrical fixture removably connected to the first set of electrical contacts is in serial electrical communication with a second electrical fixture removably connected to the second set of electrical contacts.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2012Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Integrated Illumination Systems, Inc.Inventors: Glen Adams, Robin Kelley, David Farnsworth, Charles Bernard Valois, Thomas Lawrence Zampini, II
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Publication number: 20140300294Abstract: The present application is generally directed to systems and methods for control and management of lighting components connected in a network. A user specified rule is executed to control lighting effects in a lighting network which comprises an interface module in communication with one or more lighting control modules. The interface module may receive a rule for controlling a lighting network. The rule may comprise a user identified input and a user specified lighting effect to occur responsive to the user identified input. The interface module detects receipt of the user identified input and executes the rule to trigger the user specified lighting effect via the one or more lighting control modules.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2014Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: Integrated Illumination Systems, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Lawrence Zampini, II, Mark Alphonse Zampini
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Patent number: 8742686Abstract: The present application is generally directed to systems and methods for control and management of lighting components connected in a network. A user specified rule is executed to control lighting effects in a lighting network which comprises an interface module in communication with one or more lighting control modules. The interface module may receive a rule for controlling a lighting network. The rule may comprise a user identified input and a user specified lighting effect to occur responsive to the user identified input. The interface module detects receipt of the user identified input and executes the rule to trigger the user specified lighting effect via the one or more lighting control modules.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2008Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Integrated Illumination Systems, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Lawrence Zampini, II, Mark Alphonse Zampini
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Publication number: 20140139122Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a solution providing multi-state power management. In some aspects, the design of the multi-state power management system (MPMS) facilitates switching to battery back up power upon identifying a power outage and further controlling the intensity level of a load (e.g., a light source) such that the light run time meets a minimum required run time. The MPMS may be designed and configured to identify a power outage and a battery status based on the voltage at a voltage input of the lighting device. The design may also include controlling the intensity level of the light source responsive to temperature measurements, e.g., ambient temperature or the temperature of one or more components, to maintain the health of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2012Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: INTEGRATED ILLUMINATION SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Charles Valois, Thomas Lawrence Zampini, II
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Publication number: 20140024249Abstract: Apparatus and related methods for serially and removably connecting a plurality of electrical fixtures. An exemplary apparatus includes a connector housing having a mounting surface, a first set of electrical contacts positioned, at least in part, in the connector housing, a second set of electrical contacts positioned, at least in part, in the connector housing, and a plurality of conductive member extending from the first set of electrical contacts to the second set of electrical contacts, such that a first electrical fixture removably connected to the first set of electrical contacts is in serial electrical communication with a second electrical fixture removably connected to the second set of electrical contacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2012Publication date: January 23, 2014Inventors: Glen Adams, Robin Kelley, David Farnsworth, Charles Bernard Valois, Thomas Lawrence Zampini, II
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Patent number: 8567982Abstract: The present solution described herein provides systems and methods to coordinate and control the lighting of areas of a display unit in manner desired based on the type, brand and other characteristics of the product presented for display via the display unit. A lighting control system may control the characteristics of light emanating from one or more light sources to cause a reaction or visual effect from light reactive material of the product or display unit. In some cases, the lighting control system may control the characteristics of light emanating from one or more light sources based on signals from detectors, such as sensing any state or condition of the ambient environment.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2011Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Integrated Illumination Systems, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Lawrence Zampini, II, Mark Alphonse Zampini
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Patent number: 8436553Abstract: A lighting arrangement includes a light fixture including a plurality of light sources wherein each light source is configured to generate a different color light when energized; and a circuit arrangement included in the light fixture and operatively interposed between the plurality of light sources and a source of electrical power. This circuit arrangement is responsive to brief interruptions in the supply of electrical power of less than a predetermined period to simultaneously de-energize all of the light sources for a full duration of the interruption and to subsequently toggle energization from one light source to the next and thereby produce different color light in response to the cessation of the brief interruption.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2011Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Integrated Illumination Systems, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Lawrence Zampini, II, Mark Alphonse Zampini, David Ross, Marie Elena Zampini
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Publication number: 20120280625Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a solution providing active thermal management that has multiple innovations and advantages. In some aspects, the design of the active thermal management (ATM) device is not a threshold clamp and instead, is a non-linear equation that proportionally changes relative to the dimming input. In some aspects, the innovation of the ATM design is how ATM works while the light is being dimmed. The design anticipates overheating by reducing power before the product gets to the maximum temperature threshold. The design also may include an equation that predicts the LED die temperature as a function of product case temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Inventors: Thomas Lawrence Zampini, II, Charles Bernard Valois
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Publication number: 20120249013Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an inexpensive yet intelligent solution for dimming light devices to low level intensities in which the common lighting systems generally have difficulties maintaining stability and flicker-free operation. The systems and method described herein enable a lighting system to utilize a dimmer to dim one or more lighting devices to low level intensities without introducing flickering or inconsistent operation of the lights. More specifically, the systems and methods described herein enable a dimmer to dim lights to anywhere between 0% and 5% of maximum brightness, while ensuring that the lights operate at these levels consistently, smoothly and without any visible flickering.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Inventors: Charles Bernard Valois, Thomas Lawrence Zampini, II
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Patent number: 8264172Abstract: The present disclosure presents a relatively inexpensive yet intelligent solution for assigning a status to a lighting device over a connection used for transmissions of power and/or intensity for the lighting device. The system leverage and utilizes an existing connection that is available in many traditional lighting systems to provide intelligence between lighting devices, such as assigning a master or slave status to a lighting fixture or a device. For example, a typical lighting fixture may have existing connections such as for wiring and powering up the lighting fixture to modulate intensity of the light emitted. The present solution described herein provides systems and methods for utilizing the same wire to assign a status to the lighting fixture without interrupting the power supplied to the lighting fixture or the intensity emitted from the lighting device.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2009Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Integrated Illumination Systems, Inc.Inventors: Charles Bernard Valois, Thomas Lawrence Zampini, II
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Publication number: 20120084126Abstract: The present solution described herein provides systems and methods to coordinate and control the lighting of areas of a display unit in manner desired based on the type, brand and other characteristics of the product presented for display via the display unit. A lighting control system may control the characteristics of light emanating from one or more light sources to cause a reaction or visual effect from light reactive material of the product or display unit. In some cases, the lighting control system may control the characteristics of light emanating from one or more light sources based on signals from detectors, such as sensing any state or condition of the ambient environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2011Publication date: April 5, 2012Inventors: Thomas Lawrence Zampini, II, Mark Alphonse Zampini
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Publication number: 20120025709Abstract: A lighting arrangement includes a light fixture including a plurality of light sources wherein each light source is configured to generate a different color light when energized; and a circuit arrangement included in the light fixture and operatively interposed between the plurality of light sources and a source of electrical power. This circuit arrangement is responsive to brief interruptions in the supply of electrical power of less than a predetermined period to simultaneously de-energize all of the light sources for a full duration of the interruption and to subsequently toggle energization from one light source to the next and thereby produce different color light in response to the cessation of the brief interruption.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Inventors: Thomas L. Zampini, Thomas Lawrence Zampini, II, Mark Alphonse Zampini
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Patent number: 8086490Abstract: The present solution described herein provides systems and methods to coordinate and control the lighting of areas of a display unit in manner desired based on the type, brand and other characteristics of the product presented for display via the display unit. A lighting control system may control the characteristics of light emanating from one or more light sources to cause a reaction or visual effect from light reactive material of the product or display unit. In some cases, the lighting control system may control the characteristics of light emanating from one or more light sources based on signals from detectors, such as sensing any state or condition of the ambient environment.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2010Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Integrated Illumination SystemsInventors: Thomas Lawrence Zampini, II, Mark Alphonse Zampini
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Patent number: 8013538Abstract: A lighting arrangement includes a light fixture including a plurality of light sources wherein each light source is configured to generate a different color light when energized; and a circuit arrangement included in the light fixture and operatively interposed between the plurality of light sources and a source of electrical power. This circuit arrangement is responsive to brief interruptions in the supply of electrical power of less than a predetermined period to simultaneously de-energize all of the light sources for a full duration of the interruption and to subsequently toggle energization from one light source to the next and thereby produce different color light in response to the cessation of the brief interruption.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2007Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: Integrated Illumination Systems, Inc.Inventors: Thomas L. Zampini, Thomas Lawrence Zampini, II, Mark A. Zampini