James D Olson

US Patent:

8436541, May 7, 2013

Filed:

Dec 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/981965

Inventors:

James V. Olson - Indianapolis IN, US

Assignee:

Schneider Electric USA, Inc. - Palatine IL

International Classification:

H05B 37/00

US Classification:

315149, 315158, 315159

Abstract:

A lighting control system includes a power pack and an enhanced occupancy sensor configured to implement multi-valued signaling to encode additional information into the occupancy signal it provides on the signal line. The power pack is configured to monitor the signal line to detect and interpret the additional information. In one example, the lighting control system also includes a manual override switch coupled to the signal line and/or to the occupancy sensor.

US Patent:

20120169507, Jul 5, 2012

Filed:

Dec 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/982672

Inventors:

John W. Dyer - Ashland City TN, US
James V. Olson - Indianapolis IN, US

Assignee:

SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC USA, INC. - Palatine IL

International Classification:

G08B 23/00

US Classification:

34069311

Abstract:

An adjustable occupancy sensor capable of being secured to a light fixture includes a housing having a side and a bottom, a sensor assembly attached to the housing at the bottom of the housing, and an adjustable mounting assembly provided on the side of the housing. The adjustable mounting assembly includes a slot defined in the side of the housing and a track having a plurality of segments extending along the length of the track. The track is configured to be releasably secured to the side of the housing within the slot, the plurality of segments being configured to be breakable from the track to adjust a length of the track. The adjustable mounting assembly further includes a connector molded or otherwise secured to the track to connect the housing of the adjustable occupancy sensor to the light fixture. Other embodiments and methods are disclosed herein.

US Patent:

20130044899, Feb 21, 2013

Filed:

May 14, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/471125

Inventors:

Joshua R. Barber - New Castle IN, US
Jeffrey Phillip McAteer - Carmel IN, US
Alan Dean Michel - Fishers IN, US
James V. Olson - Indianapolis IN, US

Assignee:

HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INC. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

H04R 19/04
H04R 19/01
H04R 3/00

US Classification:

381113, 381111

Abstract:

A dual backplate microphone is provided that utilizes either an electret condenser or a MEMS condenser configuration and in which an op-amp IC is electrically connected to both backplates and the conductive layer of the diaphragm.

US Patent:

54753600, Dec 12, 1995

Filed:

Aug 19, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/293376

Inventors:

David Guidette - Belden MS
James V. Olson - Indianapolis IN
Robert D. Munson - Tupelo MS
Willard Garnett - Tupelo MS

Assignee:

Thomas Industries, Inc. - Tupelo MS

International Classification:

H04M 1104

US Classification:

34031001

Abstract:

A power line carrier controlled lighting system connected to an AC power line. The system has: at least one motion detector for detecting at least one predetermined parameter in a detection zone of the motion detector, the motion detector outputting at least one detect signal in response to the predetermined parameter; at least one transmitter for transmitting during a first predetermined time period a power line carrier signal on the AC power line indicative of the detect signal; at least one receiver receiving the power line carrier signal on the AC power line and outputting at least one control signal indicative of the power line carrier signal during a second predetermined time period, the receiver having an AGC circuit for providing substantial noise immunity so that the receiver reliably recognizes the power line carrier signal; and at least one light in a predetermined area and having at least two different light intensity levels, the light having a switching circuit for switching between the light intensity levels, the switching circuit being activated by the control signal. The power line carrier signal is a digital signal and the AGC circuit determines a logical one/zero reference level relative to noise on the power line.

US Patent:

56337795, May 27, 1997

Filed:

May 1, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/432266

Inventors:

David W. Knoble - Tupelo MS
Khosrow Jamasbi - Belden MS
James V. Olson - Indianapolis IN

Assignee:

Thomas Lighting - Tupelo MS

International Classification:

H01H 4732

US Classification:

361187

Abstract:

A control relay circuit and method for controlling a relay having a coil, for use, in particular, in operation of a light fixture circuit having an HID lamp. The relay control circuit has an input for receiving a control voltage signal and a voltage storage element connected across the input. The voltage storage element develops a voltage level as a function of time in response to the control voltage signal. A thyristor circuit, a switching element and the coil of the relay form a series circuit that is connected in parallel to voltage storage element A switch controller is connected in parallel to the voltage storage element and is also connected to the switching element. In response to the control voltage being received at said input, the switch controller activates the switching element to a conductive state at a first voltage level across the voltage storage element and the thyristor changes from a non-conductive state to a conductive state at a second voltage level across the voltage storage element, the first voltage level being less than the second voltage level. In response to the control voltage being removed from the input, the switch controller activates the switching element to a non-conductive state at a third voltage level across the voltage storage element thereby changing the thyristor from the conductive state to the non-conductive state thereof, the third voltage level being less than the second voltage level. The relay is energized at the second voltage level and is deenergized at the third voltage level.

US Patent:

52277623, Jul 13, 1993

Filed:

Oct 26, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/604568

Inventors:

David Guidette - Belden MS
James V. Olson - Indianapolis IN
Robert D. Munson - Tupelo MS
Willard Garnett - Tupelo MS

Assignee:

Thomas Industries Inc. - Louisville KY

International Classification:

H04M 1104

US Classification:

340310R

Abstract:

A power line carrier controlled lighting system connected to an AC power line. The system has: at least one motion detector for detecting at least one predetermined parameter in a detection zone of the motion detector, the motion detector outputting at least one detect signal in response to the predetermined parameter; at least one transmitter for transmitting during a first predetermined time period a power line carrier signal on the AC power line indicative of the detect signal; at least one receiver receiving the power line carrier signal on the AC power line and outputting at least one control signal indicative of the power line carrier signal during a second predetermined time period, the receiver having an AGC circuit for providing substantial noise immunity so that the receiver reliably recognizes the power line carrier signal; and at least one light in a predetermined area and having at least two different light intensity levels, the light having a switching circuit for switching between the light intensity levels, the switching circuit being activated by the control signal. The power line carrier signal is a digital signal and the AGC circuit determines a logical one/zero reference level relative to noise on the power line.

US Patent:

58150676, Sep 29, 1998

Filed:

May 19, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/858508

Inventors:

David W. Knoble - Tupelo MS
Khosrow Jamasbi - Belden MS
Robert D. Munson - Tupelo MS
James V. Olson - Indianapolis IN

Assignee:

Thomas Lighting - Tupelo MS

International Classification:

H04M 1104

US Classification:

34031001

Abstract:

A dimming control for a high intensity lighting system uses a single additional control wire for control of the dimming function. The lighting system operates on multi-phase power. A transmitter for transmitting a control signal over the single control wire is connected between two of the phases of the multi-phase power supply, or between one phase and neutral. The transmitter, upon the occurrence of a predetermined condition, transmits a control signal to the single control wire. The control signal is a rectified portion of the power supply. The predetermined condition is motion as sensed by a motion sensor, operation of a timer, or operation of a manual switch. A receiver connected to the control line receives the control signal and switches the light to a low light output mode. The is accomplished by changing the capacitance of the ballast circuit for the light. Each lamp of the lighting system has a receiver connected to the single control wire.