Steven J Carson

US Patent:

6366664, Apr 2, 2002

Filed:

Feb 22, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/510105

Inventors:

Steve M. Pullen - Rowlett TX
Daniel M. Spencer - Florence TX
Mario Monteiro - Garland TX
Navdeep G. Singh - Plano TX
Joseph E. Walker - Plano TX
Steven R. Carson - Allen TX

Assignee:

Alcatel USA Sourcing, L.P. - Plano TX

International Classification:

H04M 700

US Classification:

379237, 379 9101, 37911414, 379235

Abstract:

A generic translator ( ) is provided for processing service requests sent by a digit collection client ( ). Requests include billing validation ( ), call routing ( ), call screening ( ), account code validation ( ) or other services. These requests are processed by the generic translator ( ) and successful results are sent back to the digit collection client ( ) or a trunk selection process ( ). The generic translator ( ) can access an external entity ( ) to assist in digit translation ( ).

US Patent:

6842668, Jan 11, 2005

Filed:

Jun 3, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/452955

Inventors:

Steven R. Carson - Allen TX, US
Raymond T. Griffin - Plano TX, US

Assignee:

Genlyte Thomas Group LLC - Louisville KY

International Classification:

G05D 1100
H04M 1104

US Classification:

700286, 34031001

Abstract:

A remotely accessible power controller communicates power reduction command signals by power line carrier (PLC) signaling over existing AC power distribution conductors for automatically disconnecting building lighting loads. Turn-off command signals from a local or remote controller automatically disconnect building lighting loads according to a time-of-day schedule to comply with mandated energy consumption codes applicable to the automatic shutoff of electrical lighting. Load shedding (selective turn off and/or dimming) command signals transmitted from public or private utility companies automatically disconnect or reduce building lighting loads in accordance with load curtailment agreements to limit total connected power consumption below an agreed level. The power controller is connected by a minimum amount of retrofit wiring into an existing end-user alternating current power distribution network, for example, a building power distribution network having AC power conductors that service multiple lighting loads interconnected in one or more power phase groups. Each dimming lighting load is equipped with an addressable dimming module for decoding and executing dimming and turn-on and turn-off power reduction commands.

US Patent:

7007305, Feb 28, 2006

Filed:

Sep 6, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/947964

Inventors:

Steven R. Carson - Allen TX, US
Raymond T. Griffin - Plano TX, US

Assignee:

Genlyte Thomas Group LLC - Louisville KY

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

726 36, 375211, 34087018

Abstract:

A repeater amplifier boosts weak control signals on a PLC network, with noise discrimination and signal firewall protection. The AC supply voltage is filtered by a high frequency blocking filter to block external noise signals. Operating power for network signaling devices and the repeater amplifier is derived from the clean AC supply voltage. Noise discrimination and signal firewall protection are provided by amplifying and repeating only those receiver pulse signals that (a) have an analog amplitude that exceeds a predetermined analog threshold value, (b) occur during intervals that control data signal modulation is being applied to the filtered AC supply voltage and (c) occur at a frequency within a predetermined frequency band centered on the transmitted power line carrier (PLC) modulation frequency.

US Patent:

D524245, Jul 4, 2006

Filed:

Dec 15, 2003

Appl. No.:

29/195590

Inventors:

Steven R. Carson - Allen TX, US
John Eric King - Plano TX, US

Assignee:

Genlyte Thomas Group LLC - Louisville KY

International Classification:

1303

US Classification:

D13110, D13125

US Patent:

D530668, Oct 24, 2006

Filed:

Jan 12, 2004

Appl. No.:

29/197222

Inventors:

Steven R. Carson - Allen TX, US
John Eric King - Plano TX, US

Assignee:

Genlyte Thomas Group LLC - Louisville KY

International Classification:

1302

US Classification:

D13110

US Patent:

59201568, Jul 6, 1999

Filed:

May 12, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/854436

Inventors:

Steven R. Carson - Lucas TX
Robert Anthony Floyd - Garland TX

Assignee:

The Genlyte Group Incorporated - Secaucus NJ

International Classification:

H05B 3702

US Classification:

315317

Abstract:

A lighting control and dimming system utilizes a single traveler conductor for transmitting analog data signals corresponding to a particular light intensity level of multiple dimmers in a dimmer group. A predetermined binary data word is retrieved from the read-only memory of a remote controller and is transmitted serially in an analog pulse train over the traveler conductor to each dimmer unit. Each dimmer unit includes a microcontroller and read-only memory in which a group of binary numbers are stored. The analog data signal received by each dimmer is converted to binary and is compared bit-by-bit with each binary number stored in the dimmer memory. A serial bit comparator produces an enable signal in response to a bit-by-bit identity match between the converted analog data signal and the preset binary number stored in the dimmer ROM. Dimmers enabled by the transmitted analog data signal produce a predetermined scene at a particular brightness level corresponding with one of the stored binary numbers. The remote dimmers are decoupled from a master controller by a high impedance input circuit.

US Patent:

58217045, Oct 13, 1998

Filed:

May 12, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/854760

Inventors:

Steven R. Carson - Garland TX
Robert Anthony Floyd - Garland TX

Assignee:

The Genlyte Group Incorporated - Secaucus NJ

International Classification:

H05B 3702

US Classification:

315317

Abstract:

A lighting control and dimming system 10 utilizes a single traveler conductor for transmitting analog data signals corresponding to a particular light intensity level of dimmers DIM 1, DIM 2, DIM 3, DIM 4,. . . , DIM N in a dimmer group. A predetermined binary data word is retrieved from the read-only memory of a controller that may be remote from the dimmers, and is transmitted serially in an analog pulse train over the traveler conductor to each dimmer unit. Remote signaling and selection of a specific scene are performed independently of the phase of the applied AC line voltage by sampling the logic values of logic high to logic low and logic low to logic high transitions of a zero cross signal. Dimmers enabled by the transmitted analog data signal produce a predetermined scene at a particular brightness level corresponding with one of the stored binary numbers.

US Patent:

62953451, Sep 25, 2001

Filed:

Sep 30, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/941685

Inventors:

Steve M. Pullen - Rowlett TX
Daniel M. Spencer - Florence TX
Mario Monteiro - Garland TX
Navdeep G. Singh - Plano TX
Joseph E. Walker - Plano TX
Steven R. Carson - Allen TX

Assignee:

Alcatel USA Sourcing, Inc. - Plano TX

International Classification:

H04M 1500
H04M 500

US Classification:

37911428

Abstract:

A generic translator (10) is provided for processing service requests sent by a digit collection client (16). Requests include billing validation (11), call routing (19), call screening (17), account code validation (15) or other services. These requests are processed by the generic translator (10) and successful results are sent back to the digit collection client (16) or a trunk selection process (20). The generic translator (10) can access an external entity (18) to assist in digit translation (13).