Patents by Inventor Thomas Worm

Thomas Worm 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: 11956877
    Abstract: A lighting unit (102) is disclosed. The lighting unit comprises: one or more light sources (110), a memory (108), a communication unit (104) comprising a first communication module (104a) configured to communicate via a first wireless communication technology, and a second communication module (104b) configured to communicate via a second wireless communication technology, and a processor (106) configured to receive, via the first communication module (104a), a first lighting control command (122), store the first lighting control command (122) in the memory (108), receive, via the second communication module (104b), a second lighting control command (124), and control the one or more light sources (110) according to the first lighting control command (122) upon receiving the second lighting control command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Kevin Thomas Worm, Dzmitry Viktorovich Aliakseyeu
  • Patent number: 11839005
    Abstract: A method (400) of controlling a lighting unit (110) of a lighting system (100a, 100b) is disclosed. The lighting system (100a, 100b) comprises the lighting unit (110) and a lighting control device (120) comprising a user input element (122) for receiving a continuous user input for changing an intensity of the light output of the lighting unit (110). The method (400) comprises receiving (402) a signal indicative of the continuous user input, obtaining (404) one or more parameters, the one or more of parameters comprising at least a current light setting of the lighting unit (110), the current light setting having an intensity level between a predefined maximum intensity level and a predefined minimum intensity level, and controlling the intensity of the light output of the lighting unit (110) over time while the continuous user input is being provided, wherein the intensity of the light output is either increased or decreased based on the one or more parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Jorge Gabriel Squillace, Remco Magielse, Kevin Thomas Worm
  • Patent number: 11743993
    Abstract: A method and a lighting controller for controlling a light source are disclosed. The lighting controller comprises: an input configured to receive signals indicative of user inputs, a processor configured to determine a current time, select a light setting from a predefined sequence of light settings when a first signal indicative of a first user input has been received, wherein the selection of the light setting is based on the current time, control the light source according to the selected light setting, and select a subsequent light setting from the predefined sequence of light settings when a subsequent signal indicative of a subsequent user input has been received, wherein the subsequent light setting is a light setting subsequent to the light setting, and control the light source according to the subsequent light setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Berent Willem Meerbeek, Kevin Thomas Worm, Gerhardus Engbertus Mekenkamp
  • Publication number: 20230092759
    Abstract: A system (1) for controlling a lighting system (11) is configured to receive user input representing a request to activate a query mode and transmit a command to the lighting system. The command instructs the lighting system to temporarily disable control of a lighting device (31-35) by a light control device (21-23). The system is further configured to receive control information from the lighting system. The control information describes a user interaction with the light control device and/or describes a function corresponding to the user interaction. The system is also configured to render audio and/or visual information describing the function corresponding to the user interaction to the user, e.g. on a display (9), and transmit a further command to the lighting system. The further command instructs the lighting system to enable control of the lighting device by the light control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: KEVIN THOMAS WORM, DZMITRY VIKTOROVICH ALIAKSEYEU, SONIA KATARIA
  • Publication number: 20220418074
    Abstract: A lighting unit (102) is disclosed. The lighting unit comprises: one or more light sources (110), a memory (108), a communication unit (104) comprising a first communication module (104a) configured to communicate via a first wireless communication technology, and a second communication module (104b) configured to communicate via a second wireless communication technology, and a processor (106) configured to receive, via the first communication module (104a), a first lighting control command (122), store the first lighting control command (122) in the memory (108), receive, via the second communication module (104b), a second lighting control command (124), and control the one or more light sources (110) according to the first lighting control command (122) upon receiving the second lighting control command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Kevin Thomas WORM, Dzmitry Viktorovich ALIAKSEYEU
  • Publication number: 20220279641
    Abstract: A method (400) of controlling a lighting unit (110) of a lighting system (100a, 100b) is disclosed. The lighting system (100a, 100b) comprises the lighting unit (110) and a lighting control device (120) comprising a user input element (122) for receiving a continuous user input for changing an intensity of the light output of the lighting unit (110). The method (400) comprises receiving (402) a signal indicative of the continuous user input, obtaining (404) one or more parameters, the one or more of parameters comprising at least a current light setting of the lighting unit (110), the current light setting having an intensity level between a predefined maximum intensity level and a predefined minimum intensity level, and controlling the intensity of the light output of the lighting unit (110) over time while the continuous user input is being provided, wherein the intensity of the light output is either increased or decreased based on the one or more parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: JORGE GABRIEL SQUILLACE, REMCO MAGIELSE, KEVIN THOMAS WORM
  • Publication number: 20220167485
    Abstract: A method and a lighting controller for controlling a light source are disclosed. The lighting controller comprises: an input configured to receive signals indicative of user inputs, a processor configured to determine a current time, select a light setting from a predefined sequence of light settings when a first signal indicative of a first user input has been received, wherein the selection of the light setting is based on the current time, control the light source according to the selected light setting, and select a subsequent light setting from the predefined sequence of light settings when a subsequent signal indicative of a subsequent user input has been received, wherein the subsequent light setting is a light setting subsequent to the light setting, and control the light source according to the subsequent light setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Berent Willem MEERBEEK, Kevin Thomas WORM, Gerhardus Engbertus MEKENKAMP
  • Patent number: 10711119
    Abstract: Carrageenan-based compositions containing a carrageenan, a starch, a plasticizer, water, and an optional buffer are disclosed, in which the carrageenan has both a potassium content of less than 4 wt. % and a viscosity configured to produce capsules on pressure-free rotary die equipment. Films and capsules can be formed from the carrageenan-based compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: CP Kelco ApS
    Inventors: Thomas Worm, Jens Eskil Trudsø
  • Publication number: 20190211189
    Abstract: Carrageenan-based compositions containing a carrageenan, a starch, a plasticizer, water, and an optional buffer are disclosed, in which the carrageenan has both a potassium content of less than 4 wt. % and a viscosity configured to produce capsules on pressure-free rotary die equipment. Films and capsules can be formed from the carrageenan-based compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas Worm, Jens Eskil Trudsø