Moshe G Shloush

US Patent:

6650067, Nov 18, 2003

Filed:

May 14, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/145420

Inventors:

Moshe Shloush - Knoxville TN
James W. Dulaney - Oklahoma City OK

Assignee:

Aurora Lighting, Inc. - Knoxville TN

International Classification:

H05B 4116

US Classification:

315247, 315259, 315284, 315291, 315307

Abstract:

An electronic ballast operates a gaseous discharge lamp. The electronic ballast includes a filter circuit for removing noise from an electrical power signal. The power factor of the filtered power signal is adjusted by a power factor correction circuit. The power factor correction circuit includes a programmable inductor circuit having a plurality of selectable inductance values for varying the amount of power factor adjustment to accommodate operation of different lamp types and/or different lamp wattages. A power supply circuit converts electrical power received from the filtered power signal to provide low level power for operating the electronic ballast. An output circuit receives the corrected power signal produced by the power factor correction circuit and produces an electrical signal to ignite and operate the discharge lamp. The output circuit includes an ignition circuit for producing an oscillating voltage signal to ignite the lamp, and an operating circuit produces an oscillating current signal which operates the discharge lamp after ignition. A control circuit controls the operation of the electronic ballast.

US Patent:

7915837, Mar 29, 2011

Filed:

Apr 6, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/418755

Inventors:

Moshe Shloush - Knoxville TN, US
Gregory Davis - Maynardville TN, US

Assignee:

Lumetric, Inc. - Fremont CA

International Classification:

G05F 1/00
H05B 39/04

US Classification:

315291, 315307

Abstract:

A lighting ballast is programmable as to input and output parameters. Both operational characteristics and sensed data are used to control the ballast parameters. The ballast is configured to recapture as electrical energy heat produced by the lamp. The ballast is constructed in modular fashion with a power factor correction circuit module and a ballast control circuit module that snap together to achieve a large number of input voltage and lamp type variations with a small number of separate units.

US Patent:

8143811, Mar 27, 2012

Filed:

Jun 11, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/482570

Inventors:

Moshe Shloush - Knoxville TN, US
Gregory Davis - Maynardville TN, US

Assignee:

Lumetric, Inc. - Oakridge TN

International Classification:

G05F 1/00
H05B 37/02
H05B 39/04
H05B 41/36
G05B 19/00
G05B 11/01
G05B 13/00
G05B 15/00
G08B 29/00
G08C 19/00
H04Q 9/00

US Classification:

315297, 315308, 340 51, 340521, 340635, 700 2, 700 12, 700275

Abstract:

Lighting devices are configured to communicate with one another and with external systems. Sensors located at such lighting devices communicate with the external systems and with others of the lighting devices. Lighting is controlled to maintain safety, to drive customer traffic within a retail facility, or to conserve energy. An application programming interface provides a common mechanism for control of various lighting device types.

US Patent:

8294376, Oct 23, 2012

Filed:

May 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/790830

Inventors:

Gregory Davis - Maynardville TN, US
Moshe Shloush - Knoxville TN, US

Assignee:

Lumetric Lighting, Inc. - Oak Ridge TN

International Classification:

G05F 1/00

US Classification:

315194, 315220, 315224, 315360

Abstract:

Embodiments of the present invention provide for the rapid reignition of a high intensity discharge lamp. In one embodiment of the invention, an apparatus for a fast reigntion of a high intensity discharge lamp is disclosed. The apparatus is comprised of a ballast operatively coupled to the lamp that is configured to receive power from a power supply. The apparatus is also comprised of a timer circuit that enters a timing phase and produces a quantum of timing information when the lamp ceases receiving power from the power supply. This timer circuit does not require external power during the timing phase. The apparatus is additionally comprised of a control circuit that receives the timing information and permits the ballast to reignite the lamp based on the information.

US Patent:

8540522, Sep 24, 2013

Filed:

Jan 14, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/007531

Inventors:

Gregory Davis - Maynardville TN, US
Moshe Shloush - Knoxville TN, US

Assignee:

Lumetric Lighting, Inc. - Oak Ridge TN

International Classification:

H02B 1/056
H05B 41/16

US Classification:

439 43, 439 55, 439 56, 315209 SC, 315291, 315307

Abstract:

Embodiments of the present invention provide for the control of a powered utility. A circuit board, an onboard controller located on the circuit board, and a daughterboard connector also located on the circuit board are utilized. The onboard controller is configured to provide a first level of control functionality to the system. The first level of control functionality includes the ability to transfer the powered utility between an operating state and an off state. The daughterboard connector is configured to accept a daughterboard, and that daughterboard is configured to increase the control functionality of the system above the first level of control functionality to a second level of control functionality.

US Patent:

20100262296, Oct 14, 2010

Filed:

Jun 29, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/826666

Inventors:

Gregory Davis - Maynardville TN, US
Moshe Shloush - Knoxville TN, US

Assignee:

HID LABORATORIES, INC. - Menlo Park CA

International Classification:

G05B 15/00

US Classification:

700275, 700286, 700276

Abstract:

A system for the control of a set of powered utilities is disclosed. The system comprises a first device which in turn comprises a processor capable of altering a state of a first powered utility. This first device further comprises a data port configured to transmit a set of messages. These messages include a transmitted message delivered from the processor. The system additionally comprises a second device which in turn comprises a second processor capable of altering a state of a second powered utility. The second processor is configured to selectively alter the state of the second powered utility based on the transmitted message.

US Patent:

20110010019, Jan 13, 2011

Filed:

Sep 3, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/875132

Inventors:

Moshe Shloush - Knoxville TN, US
Gregory Davis - Maynardville TN, US

Assignee:

HID LABORATORIES, INC. - Fremont CA

International Classification:

G06F 1/32

US Classification:

700295

Abstract:

Lighting devices are configured to communicate with one another and with external systems. Sensors located at such lighting devices communicate with the external systems and with others of the lighting devices. Lighting is controlled to maintain safety, to drive customer traffic within a retail facility, or to conserve energy. An application programming interface provides a common mechanism for control of various lighting device types.

US Patent:

20130038245, Feb 14, 2013

Filed:

Oct 18, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/654594

Inventors:

Lumetric Lighting, Inc. - Oak Ridge TN, US
Moshe Shloush - Knoxville TN, US

Assignee:

LUMETRIC LIGHTING, INC. - Oak Ridge TN

International Classification:

H05B 41/36

US Classification:

315307

Abstract:

Embodiments of the present invention provide for the rapid reignition of a high intensity discharge lamp. In one embodiment of the invention, an apparatus for a fast reigntion of a high intensity discharge lamp is disclosed. The apparatus is comprised of a ballast operatively coupled to the lamp that is configured to receive power from a power supply. The apparatus is also comprised of a timer circuit that enters a timing phase and produces a quantum of timing information when the lamp ceases receiving power from the power supply. This timer circuit does not require external power during the timing phase. The apparatus is additionally comprised of a control circuit that receives the timing information and permits the ballast to reignite the lamp based on the information.