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).

  • Publication number: 20240431011
    Abstract: A method for determining a position of each of a plurality of electronic devices belonging to a common system of electronic devices is disclosed. The method comprising, for each of the plurality of electronic devices: detecting presence of a person in a predetermined presence volume associated with the electronic device; in response to detecting presence of a person in the predetermined presence volume, wirelessly transmitting, from the electronic device, an ID-message comprising a device-ID of the electronic device; at a portable electronic device, receiving the ID-message and extracting the device-ID of the electronic device; and mapping a current position of the portable electronic device as a position of the electronic device for which device-ID has been extracted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2022
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: Truls LÖWGREN, Tord WINGREN, Bengt LINDOFF, Jakob SINGVALL, Frans ROSELIUS
  • Publication number: 20240357723
    Abstract: A lighting system control engine for controlling a light environment at different locations is disclosed. The lighting system control engine comprising circuitry configured to: execute a light profile setting function configured to manipulate a template light profile describing illuminance and spectrum over a time period such that a first manipulated light profile associated with a first location and a second manipulated light profile associated with a second location are formed, said first and second manipulated light profiles are different, and said first and second locations are different; and execute a light source control function configured to, over time, control lighting at the first location in accordance with the first manipulated light profile and to, over time, control lighting the second location in accordance with the second manipulated light profile. Also, a lighting system including the control engine and a method for controlling light environments at different locations are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Tord WINGREN, Bengt LINDOFF, Jakob SINGVALL
  • Publication number: 20240324954
    Abstract: The present inventive concept relates to a lighting system and a method for estimating an actual light profile for an individual. The method comprises: exposing the individual to a predetermined light stimuli using a lighting system; sensing a body response of the individual in response to the predetermined light stimuli; and estimating the actual light profile based on the sensed body response of the individual and the predetermined light stimuli.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Tord WINGREN, Bengt LINDOFF
  • Patent number: 12005267
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: BRAINLIT AB
    Inventors: Truls Olof Johan Löwgren, Peter K Andersson, Tord Wingren
  • Publication number: 20230201623
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Truls Olof Johan LÖWGREN, Peter K. ANDERSSON, Tord WINGREN
  • Patent number: 11617897
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: BRAINLIT AB
    Inventor: Tord Wingren
  • Publication number: 20230071704
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventor: Tord WINGREN
  • Patent number: 11596804
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: BRAINLIT AB
    Inventors: Truls Olof Johan Löwgren, Peter K Andersson, Tord Wingren
  • Patent number: 11467029
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: BrainLit AB
    Inventor: Tord Wingren
  • Patent number: 11369705
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: BrainLit AB
    Inventors: Peter K Andersson, Tord Wingren
  • Publication number: 20210212184
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventor: Tord WINGREN
  • Publication number: 20210181014
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventor: Tord WINGREN
  • Patent number: 10962410
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: BrainLit AB
    Inventor: Tord Wingren
  • Patent number: 10959311
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: BrainLit AB
    Inventor: Tord Wingren
  • Publication number: 20210010857
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventor: Tord WINGREN
  • Publication number: 20200324139
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventor: Tord WINGREN
  • Publication number: 20200286604
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Tord WINGREN, Truls LÖWGREN
  • Publication number: 20200254274
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Truls Olof Johan LÖWGREN, Peter K ANDERSSON, Tord WINGREN
  • Publication number: 20190223270
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventor: Tord WINGREN
  • Patent number: D967503
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: BRAINLIT AB
    Inventor: Tord Wingren