Patents
US 9544976 B2: System, method, and apparatus for powering intelligent lighting networks
- Granted
- 2017-01-10
- Filed
- 2016-01-25 application 15005886
- Type
- Utility · 18 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a system, method, and apparatus for powering intelligent lighting networks. The power for the intelligent lighting network is supplied by Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) switches and/or Mid-Spans, which are conditioned by a powered device to distribute power tuned specifically for each, at least one light emitting diode (LED) fixture. The Power-over-Ethernet switch and/or Mid-Span with associated router and wireless access point can be used to communicate with, and power a sensor network that collects data relevant to the intelligent lighting network. Optionally, the Power-over-Ethernet switch and/or Mid-Span can be used to communicate with, and power a network of sensors that collects data relevant to the space the intelligent lighting network is operating in, or can be used to communicate with and power a network of AC wall plugs that can be turned on and off, and various switches, relays, and PLCs, RFID systems, USB hubs, etc.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg170110.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDS-IP Holdings LLC 8 patents | US company or organization | San Juan, PR | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David M. Snyder | Cedar Rapids, IA | 50 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Leslie D. Baych | Cedar Rapids, IA | 36 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Walter F. Emig, III | Cedar Rapids, IA | 4 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| H05B | Electric heating; electric light sources not otherwise provided for; circuit arrangements for electric light sources, in general | H05B47/11 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| H04L | Transmission of digital information, e.g. telegraphic communication | H04L12/28 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| Y02B | Climate change mitigation technologies related to buildings, e.g. housing, house appliances or related end-user applications | Y02B20/30 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-15 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | IDS- IP HOLDINGS LLC signed 2016-01-01 | FRANK KERN III IRREVOCABLE TRUST GROSSE POINTE PARK, MI | 46161/321 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2016-10-05 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | BAYCH, LESLIE signed 2016-09-22 SNYDER, DAVID signed 2016-09-22 EMIG, WALTER, III signed 2016-10-03 | IDS-IP HOLDINGS, LLC SAN JUAN, PR | 39944/464 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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