Mary L Ellis

US Patent:

20160369998, Dec 22, 2016

Filed:

Jun 18, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/743042

Inventors:

Mary L. Ellis - Boulder CO, US

International Classification:

F21V 33/00
F21V 3/00
F21V 23/04

Abstract:

A door integrated lighted mirror system of the present invention. In the best mode, the invention includes a door mounted on a structure at least one hinge; a mirror mounted on the door; first and second illumination elements mounted on the door on opposite sides of the mirror; and means for controlling the light output by the illumination elements. In the illustrative embodiment, the illumination elements are light emitting diode arrays with outputs filtered by diffusers. A control system is mounted in the door for controlling the light output by the illumination elements. In one embodiment, the light output by the illumination elements is controlled by a first switch mounted in a hinge of the door and a second switch mounted in a door knob on the door. The control system allows the user to control the color and intensity profile of the diode arrays mounted on the door. A camera may be included in the system along with a wireless transceiver in the control system to send images of the user wearing virtual clothing from a database displayed on an integrated touchscreen and electronic display to a friend or family member via the user's smartphone.

US Patent:

20160262237, Sep 8, 2016

Filed:

Apr 19, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/040186

Inventors:

Mary L. Ellis - Boulder CO, US

International Classification:

H05B 33/08
A47G 1/06
H05B 37/02

Abstract:

An illumination system comprising a light source with a linear array of light emitting elements and an arrangement for regulating power to the array whereby the light emitting elements emit light in accordance with a tapered gradient intensity profile. In the illustrative embodiment, the light source includes first and second linear arrays of light emitting elements and a mirror is mounted there between. The tapered profile begins at the waist of a user when a user is standing near and in front of the mirror. In the digital embodiment, a camera is included along with software for detecting the user's waist (or detecting the user's height and inferring therefrom said user's waist) and adjusting the profile based on the detection of the user's height or waist. Any intensity profile, e.g. ramp, Gaussian, etc., may be implemented and one or more such arrays may be used and mounted horizontally, vertically or both. Each array may have a different intensity or luminous profile. In addition, or as an alternative, to the intensity profile, other optical qualities, such as color, may be changed across one or more of the arrays.

US Patent:

20160161070, Jun 9, 2016

Filed:

Feb 10, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/040125

Inventors:

Mary L. Ellis - Boulder CO, US

International Classification:

F21S 4/28
H05B 37/02
F21S 9/02
F21V 21/008
F21V 23/02
F21V 23/00
F21V 21/096
H05B 33/08
F21V 33/00

Abstract:

A light bar assembly for use in combination with a mirror. In the illustrative embodiment, the assembly includes a housing; a frame mounted within the housing; one or more light emitting elements mounted on the frame in the housing; a power supply mounted within the housing; a controller mounted within the housing for controlling the light emitting elements; and a transceiver for communicating control signals to the controller. The light emitting elements are light emitting diodes and the housing includes a diffuser. The controller includes a microprocessor and the transceiver includes a wireless transceiver. The controller is adapted to effect a gradient light distribution of the light emitting elements. In a specific embodiment, the assembly further includes a mechanism, such as one or more magnets, for manually attaching the assembly to and manually detaching the assembly from a surface. In the best mode, the inventive system includes an application adapted to run on a remote computing platform, such as a smartphone, for communicating control signals to the controller. In an alternative embodiment, an optical sensor mounted in the housing and the controller is programmed with software for self-adjusting the light emitted by the light emitting elements in response to the output from the optical sensor. In one mode, the power supply includes a first coil for inductive coupling, a second coil mounted on a surface onto which the assembly is mounted and a rechargeable battery.

US Patent:

20150305113, Oct 22, 2015

Filed:

Apr 16, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/254188

Inventors:

Mary L. Ellis - Boulder CO, US

International Classification:

H05B 33/08
H05B 37/02
F21V 33/00

Abstract:

An illumination system comprising a light source with a linear array of light emitting elements and an arrangement for regulating power to the array whereby the light emitting elements emit light in accordance with a tapered gradient intensity profile. In the illustrative embodiment, the light source includes first and second linear arrays of light emitting elements and a mirror is mounted there between. The tapered profile begins at the waist of a user when a user is standing near and in front of the mirror. In the digital embodiment, a camera is included along with software for detecting the user's waist (or detecting the user's height and inferring therefrom said user's waist) and adjusting the profile based on the detection of the user's height or waist. Any intensity profile, e.g. ramp, Gaussian, etc., may be implemented and one or more such arrays may be used and mounted horizontally, vertically or both. Each array may have a different intensity or luminous profile. In addition, or as an alternative, to the intensity profile, other optical qualities, such as color, may be changed across one or more of the arrays.

Address:

703 Oder Ln, Houston, TX 77090

Phone:

2814409401

VIN:

2D4GP44L67R117669

Make:

DODGE

Model:

GRAND CARAVAN

Year:

2007