Patents by Inventor Yan VERMETTE

Yan VERMETTE 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: 20190306949
    Abstract: Control apparatus and system for controlling an output of a constant current driver are disclosed. A control apparatus is coupled between a constant current driver and a load, such as a lighting module, in order to add functionality to the overall system. The control apparatus is powered by the constant current driver and may control the dimming of the constant current driver by controlling the 0-10 V dim input into the driver. The control apparatus may comprise one or more switching elements between the constant current driver and the load to allow for mixing of groups of LEDs of various colors or color temperatures. The control apparatus may include a buffer load to mitigate negative impacts of turning on the lighting module after a period of deactivation. The control apparatus can also be adapted to operate as a dim-to-warm module within a lighting apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: ARKALUMEN INC.
    Inventors: Sean MacLean Murray, Yan Vermette, Gerald Edward Briggs, Julien Girard
  • Patent number: 10225904
    Abstract: Method and control apparatus for controlling a lighting module based on a constant current level from a power source are disclosed. The control apparatus may be operable: to determine an indication of a constant current level of the power source; to determine an activation ratio in which to activate first and second groups of LEDs each cycle period based upon the indication of the constant current level; and to selectively couple the first and second groups of LEDs to the power source each cycle period based upon the first activation ratio. The first and second groups of LEDs may comprise LEDs of first and second color temperatures respectively. The control apparatus can be adapted to operate as a dim-to-warm module within a lighting apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: ARKALUMEN, INC.
    Inventors: Sean MacLean Murray, Yan Vermette, Gerald Edward Briggs, Julien Girard
  • Patent number: 9992836
    Abstract: Control apparatus and system for controlling an output of a constant current driver are disclosed. A control apparatus is coupled between a constant current driver and a load, such as a lighting module, in order to add functionality to the overall system. The control apparatus is powered by the constant current driver and may control the dimming of the constant current driver by controlling the 0-10V dim input into the driver. The control apparatus may comprise one or more switching elements between the constant current driver and the load to allow for mixing of groups of LEDs of various colors or color temperatures. The control apparatus may include a buffer load to mitigate negative impacts of turning on the lighting module after a period of deactivation. The control apparatus can also be adapted to operate as a dim-to-warm module within a lighting apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: ARKAWMEN INC.
    Inventors: Julien Girard, Yan Vermette, Sean MacLean Murray, Gerald Edward Briggs
  • Patent number: 9992829
    Abstract: Control apparatus and system for controlling an output of a constant current driver are disclosed. A control apparatus is coupled between a constant current driver and a load, such as a lighting module, in order to add functionality to the overall system. The control apparatus is powered by the constant current driver and may control the dimming of the constant current driver by controlling the 0-10V dim input into the driver. The control apparatus may comprise one or more switching elements between the constant current driver and the load to allow for mixing of groups of LEDs of various colors or color temperatures. The control apparatus may include a buffer load to mitigate negative impacts of turning on the lighting module after a period of deactivation. The control apparatus can also be adapted to operate as a dim-to-warm module within a lighting apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: ARKALUMEN INC.
    Inventors: Gerald Edward Briggs, Sean MacLean Murray, Yan Vermette, Julien Girard
  • Publication number: 20180070419
    Abstract: Control apparatus and system for controlling an output of a constant current driver are disclosed. A control apparatus is coupled between a constant current driver and a load, such as a lighting module, in order to add functionality to the overall system. The control apparatus is powered by the constant current driver and may control the dimming of the constant current driver by controlling the 0-10V dim input into the driver. The control apparatus may comprise one or more switching elements between the constant current driver and the load to allow for mixing of groups of LEDs of various colors or color temperatures. The control apparatus may include a buffer load to mitigate negative impacts of turning on the lighting module after a period of deactivation. The control apparatus can also be adapted to operate as a dim-to-warm module within a lighting apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: ARKALUMEN INC.
    Inventors: Julien GIRARD, Yan VERMETTE, Sean MacLean MURRAY, Gerald Edward BRIGGS
  • Publication number: 20170265260
    Abstract: Control apparatus and system for controlling an output of a constant current driver are disclosed. A control apparatus is coupled between a constant current driver and a load, such as a lighting module, in order to add functionality to the overall system. The control apparatus is powered by the constant current driver and may control the dimming of the constant current driver by controlling the 0-10V dim input into the driver. The control apparatus may comprise one or more switching elements between the constant current driver and the load to allow for mixing of groups of LEDs of various colors or color temperatures. The control apparatus may include a buffer load to mitigate negative impacts of turning on the lighting module after a period of deactivation. The control apparatus can also be adapted to operate as a dim-to-warm module within a lighting apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: ARKALUMEN INC.
    Inventors: Gerald Edward BRIGGS, Sean MacLean MURRAY, Yan VERMETTE, Julien GIRARD
  • Publication number: 20170265266
    Abstract: Control apparatus and system for controlling an output of a constant current driver are disclosed. A control apparatus is coupled between a constant current driver and a load, such as a lighting module, in order to add functionality to the overall system. The control apparatus is powered by the constant current driver and may control the dimming of the constant current driver by controlling the 0-10V dim input into the driver. The control apparatus may comprise one or more switching elements between the constant current driver and the load to allow for mixing of groups of LEDs of various colors or color temperatures. The control apparatus may include a buffer load to mitigate negative impacts of turning on the lighting module after a period of deactivation. The control apparatus can also be adapted to operate as a dim-to-warm module within a lighting apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: ARKALUMEN INC.
    Inventors: Sean MacLean MURRAY, Yan VERMETTE, Gerald Edward BRIGGS, Julien GIRARD