Kyle Lee James

US Patent:

20160219794, Aug 4, 2016

Filed:

Jan 29, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/011436

Inventors:

- Seattle WA, US
Kyle Terrence James Rooney - Seattle WA, US
Travis Anthony Conrad - Bellevue WA, US

International Classification:

A01G 7/04
G05B 15/02
A01G 9/20
A01G 27/00
H05B 37/02
F21V 21/15

Abstract:

Horticultural lighting may be provided by radio-controlled luminaires with integrated sensors. A distance from a bottom of the luminaire to a plant canopy is determined via the ultrasonic sensor at a predetermined interval. Upon determining that the distance from the bottom of the luminaire to the plant canopy is not at a predetermined distance, the distance is adjusted to the predetermined distance. The light spectrum over time on the plant is adjusted by varying a wavelength of the luminaire over a predetermined time period based on wireless instructions received from a master controller.

US Patent:

20160064204, Mar 3, 2016

Filed:

Sep 2, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/843939

Inventors:

- Seattle WA, US
Kyle Terrence James Rooney - Seattle WA, US
Travis Anthony Conrad - Bellevue WA, US

International Classification:

H01J 65/04
H05B 37/02
A01G 7/04
H01J 61/52

Abstract:

The user of plasma light technology and remote lighting control techniques may enable a single master controller to control a large number of lighting fixtures. Multiple lighting fixtures may be equipped with control applications. Each control application may control the radio frequency driver of a lighting fixture that drives the plasma bulbs of the lighting fixture to produce light output for growing plants. The master controlled may execute on one or more computing devices. The master controller may send input instructions to the control applications of the lighting fixtures via a network. The instructions may be implemented by the control applications to command the radio frequency drivers to regulate a spectral distribution and/or intensity of the light output of the lighting fixtures.

US Patent:

20160018084, Jan 21, 2016

Filed:

Jul 17, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/802928

Inventors:

- University Place WA, US
Kyle Terrence James Rooney - Seattle WA, US
Travis Anthony Conrad - Bellevue WA, US

International Classification:

F21V 15/01
H01J 9/24
H01J 61/56
H01J 65/04
H01J 61/02

Abstract:

Shielding radio frequency interference (RFI) using reflector optics is disclosed. A simplified non-sealed reflector is used in conjunction with a mounting system, resulting in desired amounts of visible and non-visible light using radio frequency driven luminaries and emitters without sacrificing output or coverage area. Configurations are disclosed such that achieved RF grounding is compliant with FCC regulations. Accordingly, the disclosed RFI shielding improves optical design options, increased output, and decreased manufacturing costs over traditional sealed enclosures.