Patents by Inventor Tord Wingren
Tord Wingren 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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Publication number: 20230201623Abstract: An illumination apparatus is disclosed, comprising: a first light source having a first spectral light distribution with a first light intensity peak about a first peak wavelength, and a second light source having a second spectral light distribution with a second light intensity peak about a second peak wavelength being different from the first peak wavelength, a third light source having a third spectral light distribution with a main light intensity peak about a third peak wavelength being different from the first peak wavelength and from the second peak wavelength, wherein the illumination apparatus is configured to provide adjustment of light intensity of the first light source and of light of the second light source, wherein the illumination apparatus provides an adjustment of light intensity of the third light source to compensate for the adjusting of the relative light intensity between the first light source and the second light source.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Truls Olof Johan LÖWGREN, Peter K. ANDERSSON, Tord WINGREN
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Patent number: 11617897Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed comprising: a frame configured to be worn on a head of a user; a first light emitter mounted on the frame and configured to illuminate a first eye of the user, wherein an intensity and a spectrum of the first light emitter is adjustable; a second light emitter mounted on the frame and configured to illuminate a second eye of the user, wherein an intensity and a spectrum of the second light emitter is adjustable; a clock; a memory configured to store a target light profile comprising time-resolved data on an amount of light to be accumulated over time by the first and/or second eye of the user, wherein the time-resolved data comprises information about spectrum and intensity; and a controller configured to control the intensity and spectrum of the first and second light emitter based on the time and the target light profile.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2020Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: BRAINLIT ABInventor: Tord Wingren
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Publication number: 20230071704Abstract: The present invention relates to a light control system and a method for illuminating a space. The light control system comprises a plurality of light sources each configured to emit light within an ultraviolet spectral range, each of the plurality of light sources being configured to illuminate a corresponding sub-portion of a space; a positioning system configured to determine positions (P) of one or more individuals within the space; a density system configured to, based on by the positioning system over time determined positions (P) of the one or more individuals, determine a density distribution of the one or more individuals in the space; and a control engine configured to control the plurality of light sources based on the density distribution such that a sub-portion of the space having a relatively high density is illuminated with light within the ultraviolet spectral range to a relatively higher degree than a sub-portion of the space having a relatively low density.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2020Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventor: Tord WINGREN
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Patent number: 11596804Abstract: An illumination apparatus is disclosed, comprising: a first light source having a first spectral light distribution with a first light intensity peak about a first peak wavelength, and a second light source having a second spectral light distribution with a second light intensity peak about a second peak wavelength being different from the first peak wavelength, a third light source having a third spectral light distribution with a main light intensity peak about a third peak wavelength being different from the first peak wavelength and from the second peak wavelength, wherein the illumination apparatus is configured to provide adjustment of light intensity of the first light source and of light of the second light source, wherein the illumination apparatus provides an adjustment of light intensity of the third light source to compensate for the adjusting of the relative light intensity between the first light source and the second light source.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2018Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: BRAINLIT ABInventors: Truls Olof Johan Löwgren, Peter K Andersson, Tord Wingren
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Patent number: 11467029Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a light exposure monitoring system that includes a central control server; a plurality of indoor light exposure zones and a positioning system configured to communicate with the central control server to determine: a position (P) of an individual within the plurality of indoor light exposure zones, and a distance between a head of the individual and a floor within the plurality of indoor light exposure zonesType: GrantFiled: February 26, 2021Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: BrainLit ABInventor: Tord Wingren
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Patent number: 11369705Abstract: The present invention relates to a light control system. The light control system comprising: a plurality of light sources each configured to emit light within a predetermined spectral range, each of the plurality of light sources being configured to illuminate a corresponding sub-portion of a space, a sensor configured to within the space, detect a location of a human or an animal; and a control engine configured to control the plurality of light sources based on the detected location of the human or the animal such that a sub-portion of the space in which the human or the animal is not present is exposed to the light within the predetermined spectral range at a predetermined threshold intensity. A method for exposing a sub-portion of a space with light within a predetermined spectral range at a predetermined threshold intensity is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2017Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: BrainLit ABInventors: Peter K Andersson, Tord Wingren
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Publication number: 20210212184Abstract: A light control system having a central control engine, at least one light sensor, and at least one light source. The central control engine is configured to receive illumination data from the light sensor. The light data represents an actual light profile. The central control engine is configured to retrieve a target light profile for a user and adjust an illumination of the light control system based on the target light profile for the individual user.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2021Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventor: Tord WINGREN
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Publication number: 20210181014Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a light exposure monitoring system that includes a central control server; a plurality of indoor light exposure zones and a positioning system configured to communicate with the central control server to determine: a position (P) of an individual within the plurality of indoor light exposure zones, and a distance between a head of the individual and a floor within the plurality of indoor light exposure zonesType: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2021Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventor: Tord WINGREN
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Patent number: 10962410Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a light exposure monitoring system that includes a central control server; a plurality of indoor light exposure zones and a positioning system configured to communicate with the central control server to determine: a position (P) of an individual within the plurality of indoor light exposure zones, and a distance between a head of the individual and a floor within the plurality of indoor light exposure zones.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2020Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: BrainLit ABInventor: Tord Wingren
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Patent number: 10959311Abstract: A light control system having a central control engine, at least one light sensor, and at least one light source. The central control engine is configured to receive illumination data from the light sensor. The light data represents an actual light profile. The central control engine is configured to retrieve a target light profile for a user and adjust an illumination of the light control system based on the target light profile for the individual user.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2019Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: BrainLit ABInventor: Tord Wingren
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Publication number: 20210010857Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a light exposure monitoring system that includes a central control server; a plurality of indoor light exposure zones and a positioning system configured to communicate with the central control server to determine: a position (P) of an individual within the plurality of indoor light exposure zones, and a distance between a head of the individual and a floor within the plurality of indoor light exposure zones.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2020Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventor: Tord WINGREN
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Publication number: 20200324139Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed comprising: a frame configured to be worn on a head of a user; a first light emitter mounted on the frame and configured to illuminate a first eye of the user, wherein an intensity and a spectrum of the first light emitter is adjustable; a second light emitter mounted on the frame and configured to illuminate a second eye of the user, wherein an intensity and a spectrum of the second light emitter is adjustable; a clock; a memory configured to store a target light profile comprising time-resolved data on an amount of light to be accumulated over time by the first and/or second eye of the user, wherein the time-resolved data comprises information about spectrum and intensity; and a controller configured to control the intensity and spectrum of the first and second light emitter based on the time and the target light profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2020Publication date: October 15, 2020Inventor: Tord WINGREN
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Publication number: 20200286604Abstract: A method is disclosed for generating a database to be used to set illumination of an adjustable light source. The method comprising: for a plurality of different users: identifying an individual user; setting a specific light profile of the adjustable light source, the specific light profile comprising information pertaining to a spectral content and/or intensity of light by which the individual user is exposed to; while exposing the individual user for the specific light profile, sensing data pertaining to a health condition and/or a behavior of the individual user; determining a data set linking the specific light profile, genomic data pertaining to the individual user, and the data pertaining to the health condition and/or the behavior of the individual user sensed while exposing the individual user to the specific light profile; and storing the linked data set in a database. A light control system is further provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2020Publication date: September 10, 2020Inventors: Tord WINGREN, Truls LÖWGREN
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Publication number: 20200254274Abstract: An illumination apparatus is disclosed, comprising: a first light source having a first spectral light distribution with a first light intensity peak about a first peak wavelength, and a second light source having a second spectral light distribution with a second light intensity peak about a second peak wavelength being different from the first peak wavelength, a third light source having a third spectral light distribution with a main light intensity peak about a third peak wavelength being different from the first peak wavelength and from the second peak wavelength, wherein the illumination apparatus is configured to provide adjustment of light intensity of the first light source and of light of the second light source, wherein the illumination apparatus provides an adjustment of light intensity of the third light source to compensate for the adjusting of the relative light intensity between the first light source and the second light source.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2018Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Truls Olof Johan LÖWGREN, Peter K ANDERSSON, Tord WINGREN
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Publication number: 20190223270Abstract: A light control system having a central control engine, at least one light sensor, and at least one light source. The central control engine is configured to receive illumination data from the light sensor. The light data represents an actual light profile. The central control engine is configured to retrieve a target light profile for a user and adjust an illumination of the light control system based on the target light profile for the individual user.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2019Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventor: Tord WINGREN
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Publication number: 20190192710Abstract: The present invention relates to a light control system. The light control system comprising: a plurality of light sources each configured to emit light within a predetermined spectral range, each of the plurality of light sources being configured to illuminate a corresponding sub-portion of a space, a sensor configured to within the space, detect a location of a human or an animal; and a control engine configured to control the plurality of light sources based on the detected location of the human or the animal such that a subportion of the space in which the human or the animal is not present is exposed to the light within the predetermined spectral range at a predetermined threshold intensity. A method for exposing a sub-portion of a space with light within a predetermined spectral range at a predetermined threshold intensity is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2017Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Peter K ANDERSSON, Tord Wingren
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Patent number: 10244606Abstract: A light control system having a central control engine, at least one light sensor, and at least one light source. The central control engine is configured to receive illumination data from the light sensor. The light data represents an actual light profile. The central control engine is configured to retrieve a target light profile for a user and adjust an illumination of the light control system based on the target light profile for the individual user.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2017Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: BrainLit ABInventor: Tord Wingren
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Publication number: 20180039734Abstract: A method is disclosed for providing advice to a user about treatment of a condition of the user. The method comprises: receiving an image depicting the condition; processing (306) and adapting the image to a standardized model; transferring (308) the processed image to an analysis module (108); receiving a quantified measure of the condition from the analysis module (108); calculating (312) a measurement score based on the quantified measure, the measurement score describing a state of the condition; transferring (320) historical values of the measurement score, the calculated measurement score, and personal information about the user as input to an advice module (114), which provides rules for correlating input to advice for treatment of the condition; processing (322) the received input in order to automatically determine appropriate advice for treatment of the condition; and transferring (324) the determined advice to an application for presenting the determined advice to a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2016Publication date: February 8, 2018Applicant: INSTANT ADVICE ABInventors: Olof Jarlman, Tord Wingren, Mårten Rignell
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Publication number: 20170215253Abstract: A light control system having a central control engine, at least one light sensor, and at least one light source. The central control engine is configured to receive illumination data from the light sensor. The light data represents an actual light profile. The central control engine is configured to retrieve a target light profile for a user and adjust an illumination of the light control system based on the target light profile for the individual user.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventor: Tord WINGREN
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Patent number: D967503Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: BRAINLIT ABInventor: Tord Wingren