Patents by Inventor Tore Kolås

Tore Kolås 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: 11812708
    Abstract: A lighting system is for providing photosynthetically stimulating artificial light to a specified target area where such artificial light is needed. The lighting system has at least one luminaire with a light source. The luminaire emits photosynthetically stimulating light at a narrow beam angle of less than and including 20° (FWHM). The lighting system has means for positioning the at least one luminaire at a distance of minimum 20 m from the specified target area measured in a light beam direction, and the luminaire is adapted to illuminate the specified target area with a minimum photosynthetic photon flux density of 140 ?mol/s/m2. A method is for improving the growth conditions for plants in need of light at a specified target area by exposing the plants to a photosynthetically artificial light from a light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Mobile Lighting Rig AS
    Inventors: Kolbjørn Sæther, Tore Kolås
  • Publication number: 20230240196
    Abstract: A lighting system is for providing photosynthetically stimulating artificial light to a specified target area where such artificial light is needed. The lighting system has at least one luminaire with a light source. The luminaire emits photosynthetically stimulating light at a narrow beam angle of less than and including 20° (FWHM). The lighting system has means for positioning the at least one luminaire at a distance of minimum 20 m from the specified target area measured in a light beam direction, and the luminaire is adapted to illuminate the specified target area with a minimum photosynthetic photon flux density of 140 ?mol/s/m2. A method is for improving the growth conditions for plants in need of light at a specified target area by exposing the plants to a photosynthetically artificial light from a light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: Mobile Lighting Rig AS
    Inventors: Kolbjørn Sæther, Tore Kolås
  • Publication number: 20120011782
    Abstract: It is described a fenestration system comprising a window pane provided with a horizontal stripe pattern of solar cells, and window blinds provided with slats operative to concentrate direct sunlight onto said solar cells and operative to redirect diffuse daylight and/or direct sunlight for improved daylight distribution within an interior space. The fenestration system may be provided with control means for automatically adjustment of said window blinds based on a number of parameters like sun position, sky conditions, energy demands, need for daylight within the interior space and need for solar shading.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventors: Tore Kolås, Ragnar Fagerberg, Lars Johnsen