Patents by Inventor Walter C. Hebold

Walter C. Hebold 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).

  • Lighting apparatus and light control method
    Patent number: 6483247
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus and method. The apparatus includes a light source, counting means for counting an actual amount of time that the light source has been used, and recording means in communication with the counting means for recording the actual amount of time that the light source has been used. The method includes the steps of supplying power to the light source, counting an actual amount of time that the power has been supplied to the light source, and recording the actual amount of time that power has been supplied to the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: Syris Scientific, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Brian R. Edwards, Walter T. Manchester, Walter C. Hebold
  • Lighting apparatus and light control method
    Publication number: 20020113560
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus and method. The apparatus includes a light source, counting means for counting an actual amount of time that the light source has been used, and recording means in communication with the counting means for recording the actual amount of time that the light source has been used. The method includes the steps of supplying power to the light source, counting an actual amount of time that the power has been supplied to the light source, and recording the actual amount of time that power has been supplied to the light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: Brian R. Edwards, Walter T. Manchester, Walter C. Hebold