Sheila R Kennedy

US Patent:

7825325, Nov 2, 2010

Filed:

Sep 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/904602

Inventors:

Sheila Kennedy - Boston MA, US
Sloan Kulper - Boston MA, US
Casey Smith - Bozeman MT, US
Tonya Ohnstad - Jamaica Plain MA, US
Heather Micka-Smith - Lynn MA, US
Frano Violich - Boston MA, US

Assignee:

Kennedy & Violich Architecture Ltd. - Boston MA

International Classification:

H01L 31/042

US Classification:

136244, 136252, 36224904

Abstract:

A portable lighting system is disclosed. The portable lighting system includes at least one light-emitting source, a power-generating source, a power storage device, and a processing system for controlling and managing power-generated by the power-generating source that are all are integrated into a flexible-layered structure. The flexible-layered structure is a layered structure of woven or non-woven, natural or made-made fibers that have been joined using sewing, sonic-welding or heat lamination manufacturing techniques. Materials for the flexible-layered structure include woven textiles, non-woven materials, flexible plastics, natural leather materials, artificial leather materials, reflective flexible materials, opaque flexible materials, translucent flexible materials, light-diffusing materials, and specular reflective materials.

US Patent:

20040070967, Apr 15, 2004

Filed:

Aug 6, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/635112

Inventors:

Sheila Kennedy - Boston MA, US

International Classification:

F21S008/00

US Classification:

362/147000, 362/227000

Abstract:

A ceiling tile system comprises modular acoustic light-emitting modules which can be of a standard size to be fitted into a hung ceiling or other ceiling system in conjunction with similar acoustic light-emitting modules or conventional ceiling tiles. Each acoustic light-emitting module includes a backing panel, a cover, and a rigid spacing member extending between the backing panel and the cover, with solid state light-emitting elements such as light-emitting diodes (LEDs) arrayed within each module. The cover may be made of fabric including metallic threads to enhance the diffusion of light. In one embodiment, two arrays of LEDs are provided on respective modules. The arrays may be driven independently or together. The LEDs provide shades of white light or colored light, as desired. The cover and lighting elements may be readily removable from the backing panel for ease of maintenance.

US Patent:

20070000201, Jan 4, 2007

Filed:

Sep 4, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/526514

Inventors:

Sheila Kennedy - Boston MA, US
Senan Choe - Bethesda MD, US
W. Hillis - Encino CA, US
Russei Howe - Glendale CA, US
Waltraud Beckmann - Holland MI, US

International Classification:

E04B 9/00
E04B 2/00

US Classification:

052506060

Abstract:

A ceiling system () is disclosed, and illustrated in various embodiments as may be utilized within an architectural interior (). The ceiling system () includes shielding elements () supported through the use of parallel and spaced apart rails (). The rails are suspended through the use of suspension cables () to overhead building supports. The shielding elements () include coverings () of varying translucence for a series of LED lighting modules () or other lighting elements. The varying degrees of translucency of the shielding elements () provides for adjustment of intensity and diffusion of lighting projecting from the LED lighting modules () or other lighting elements.

US Patent:

20070017172, Jan 25, 2007

Filed:

Sep 4, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/526505

Inventors:

Sheila Kennedy - Boston MA, US
Bill Yen - Bellevue WA, US
Joseph Ho - Diamond Bar CA, US
Senan Choe - Bethesda MD, US
Robert Insalaco - Holland MI, US
W. Hillis - Encino CA, US
Russel Howe - Glendale CA, US
Kenneth Munsch - Holland MI, US

International Classification:

E04H 1/00
E04H 14/00

US Classification:

052238100

Abstract:

A space division system () is disclosed, with the space division system () incorporating technology. The space division system () is disclosed as having a space divider () vertically suspended from a rail system (). The rail system () includes a rail () with a pair of hanger clips () releasably secured to the rail () and capable of being moved along a continuum of the length of the rail (). In one embodiment, the space divider () includes a main body () consisting of an opaque fabric. Associated with the main body () is lighting technology including a series of LED lights (). Arrow lights () may be activated in an appropriate manner for emergency or other purposes. Color changing is also provided for purposes of wayfinding, signaling occupant activities or other external or internal circumstances.

US Patent:

20070130853, Jun 14, 2007

Filed:

Sep 4, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/526515

Inventors:

Sheila Kennedy - Boston MA, US
Bill Yen - Bellevue WA, US
Joseph Ho - Diamond Bar CA, US
Senan Choe - Bethesda MD, US
Robert Insalaco - Holland MI, US

International Classification:

E04H 1/00

US Classification:

052238100

Abstract:

A space division system () is disclosed, with the space division system () incorporating technology. The space division system () is disclosed as having a space divider () vertically suspended from a rail system (). The rail system () includes a rail () with a pair of hanger clips () releasably secured to the rail () and capable of being moved along a continuum of the length of the rail (). In one embodiment, the space divider () includes a main body () consisting of an opaque fabric. Associated with the main body () is lighting technology including a series of LED lights (). Arrow lights () may be activated in an appropriate manner for emergency or other purposes. Color changing is also provided for purposes of wayfinding, signaling occupant activities or other external or internal circumstances.