Scott C Johnston

US Patent:

7228190, Jun 5, 2007

Filed:

Jun 21, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/886958

Inventors:

Kevin J. Dowling - Westford MA, US
Scott Johnston - Cambridge MA, US

Assignee:

Color Kinetics Incorporated - Boston MA

International Classification:

G06F 17/00
G08B 5/00
G08B 5/22
A63J 5/10
G10H 1/00

US Classification:

700 94, 34081546, 84464 R

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus for executing a lighting program to control a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) in response to at least one characteristic of an audio input. In one embodiment, the audio input is digitally processed to determine the at least one characteristic. In other embodiments, control signals for the LEDs are generated in response to a timer and/or input from a user interface, as well as in response to the at least one characteristic of the audio input. In another embodiment, the control signals for the LEDs are generated by a same computer that processes the audio input to transmit signals to speakers to audibly play the audio input. In a further embodiment, a GUI is provided to assist in authoring the lighting program. In another embodiment, the audio signal is processed before being played back. In a further embodiment, the lighting program anticipates changes in the audio input.

US Patent:

7239314, Jul 3, 2007

Filed:

Aug 29, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/651909

Inventors:

Scott F. Johnston - Los Angeles CA, US

Assignee:

Warner Bros. Animation - Sherman Oaks CA

International Classification:

G06T 15/50

US Classification:

345426

Abstract:

A method for approximating the lighting of a 2-dimensional image that is to be incorporated into a live-action scene using an image processing tool. The 2-dimensional image has an interior defined by an edge. The method includes: approximating a plurality of edge normal vectors along the edge of the image, approximating a plurality of interior normal vectors across the interior of the image, and rendering the image based on the plurality of edge normal vectors and the plurality of interior normal vectors.

US Patent:

8138690, Mar 20, 2012

Filed:

Jun 25, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/823195

Inventors:

Brian J. Chemel - Marblehead MA, US
Colin Piepgras - Swampscott MA, US
Steve T. Kondo - Quincy MA, US
Scott D. Johnston - Boston MA, US

Assignee:

Digital Lumens Incorporated - Boston MA

International Classification:

H05B 37/00

US Classification:

315318, 315312, 315360, 315294, 315297, 34030916, 340517, 340565, 362362, 362800

Abstract:

In embodiments of the present invention, a method and system is provided for designing improved intelligent, LED-based lighting systems. The LED based lighting systems may include fixtures with one or more of rotatable LED light bars, integrated sensors, onboard intelligence to receive signals from the LED light bars and control the LED light bars, and a mesh network connectivity to other fixtures.

US Patent:

8232745, Jul 31, 2012

Filed:

Apr 14, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/423543

Inventors:

Brian J. Chemel - Marblehead MA, US
Colin Piepgras - Swampscott MA, US
Steve T. Kondo - Quincy MA, US
Scott D. Johnston - Boston MA, US

Assignee:

Digital Lumens Incorporated - Boston MA

International Classification:

H05B 37/02

US Classification:

315308, 315291, 315297, 315307, 315309

Abstract:

In embodiments of the present invention, a method and system is provided for designing improved intelligent, LED-based lighting systems. The LED based lighting systems may include fixtures with one or more of rotatable LED light bars, integrated sensors, onboard intelligence to receive signals from the LED light bars and control the LED light bars, and a mesh network connectivity to other fixtures.

US Patent:

8339069, Dec 25, 2012

Filed:

Jun 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/827397

Inventors:

Brian J. Chemel - Marblehead MA, US
Colin Piepgras - Swampscott MA, US
Steve T. Kondo - Quincy MA, US
Scott D. Johnston - Boston MA, US

Assignee:

Digital Lumens Incorporated - Boston MA

International Classification:

H05B 37/02

US Classification:

315297, 315294

Abstract:

In embodiments of the present invention, a method and system is provided for designing improved intelligent, LED-based lighting systems. The LED based lighting systems may include fixtures with one or more of rotatable LED light bars, integrated sensors, onboard intelligence to receive signals from the LED light bars and control the LED light bars, and a mesh network connectivity to other fixtures.

US Patent:

8368321, Feb 5, 2013

Filed:

Jun 28, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/824797

Inventors:

Brian J. Chemel - Marblehead MA, US
Colin Piepgras - Swampscott MA, US
Steve T. Kondo - Quincy MA, US
Scott D. Johnston - Boston MA, US

Assignee:

Digital Lumens Incorporated - Boston MA

International Classification:

H05B 37/02

US Classification:

315294, 315297, 315308

Abstract:

In embodiments of the present invention, a method and system is provided for designing improved intelligent, LED-based lighting systems. The LED based lighting systems may include fixtures with one or more of rotatable LED light bars, integrated sensors, onboard intelligence to receive signals from the LED light bars and control the LED light bars, and a mesh network connectivity to other fixtures.

US Patent:

8373362, Feb 12, 2013

Filed:

Jul 1, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/828340

Inventors:

Brian J. Chemel - Marblehead MA, US
Colin Piepgras - Swampscott MA, US
Steve T. Kondo - Quincy MA, US
Scott D. Johnston - Boston MA, US

Assignee:

Digital Lumens Incorporated - Boston MA

International Classification:

H05B 37/02

US Classification:

315297, 315291

Abstract:

In embodiments of the present invention, a method and system is provided for designing improved intelligent, LED-based lighting systems. The LED based lighting systems may include fixtures with one or more of rotatable LED light bars, integrated sensors, onboard intelligence to receive signals from the LED light bars and control the LED light bars, and a mesh network connectivity to other fixtures.

US Patent:

8531134, Sep 10, 2013

Filed:

Jun 24, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/822577

Inventors:

Brian J. Chemel - Marblehead MA, US
Colin Piepgras - Swampscott MA, US
Steve T. Kondo - Quincy MA, US
Scott D. Johnston - Boston MA, US

Assignee:

Digital Lumens Incorporated - Boston MA

International Classification:

H05B 37/02

US Classification:

315308, 315291, 315294, 315297, 315307, 315312, 315317, 315318, 315360

Abstract:

In embodiments of the present invention, a method and system is provided for designing improved intelligent, LED-based lighting systems. The LED based lighting systems may include fixtures with one or more of rotatable LED light bars, integrated sensors, onboard intelligence to receive signals from the LED light bars and control the LED light bars, and a mesh network connectivity to other fixtures.