Michael J Holtz
Architects at Heidelberg Dr, Boulder, CO

6480336, Nov 12, 2002

Feb 2, 2001

09/776319

Neall Edward Digert - Carlsbad CA
Michael Joseph Holtz - Boulder CO

Architectural Energy Corporation - Boulder CO

G02B 1700

359596, 359597, 160104

The mini-optical light shelf daylighting system is implemented in the paradigm of a window treatment that is applicable to both new installations as well as existing window glazing. In particular, the mini-optical light shelf is a passive, static optical device which receives incident daylight transmitted through a window and efficiently redirects it uniformly onto the interior ceiling surface in a diffuse manner, thereby creating a useful source of interior illumination. The mini-optical light shelf comprises multiple shelves, each of which contains an identical optically shaped top surface to allow light to be efficiently collected and accurately directed onto the ceiling surface. The optical shelves are narrow and can be implemented in the paradigm of a window treatment. The window area is partitioned into a view related glazing section and a daylight collection and redirection glazing area. The occupants views out of the building remain unobstructed through the view related area of the glazing to a height of approximately seven feet.

6714352, Mar 30, 2004

Nov 11, 2002

10/293689

Zach L. Rogers - Layfayette CO
Michael J. Holtz - Boulder CO
Caroline M. Clevenger - Boulder CO
Neall E Digert - Westminster CO

Architectural Energy Corporation - Boulder CO

G02B 1700

359596, 359597, 160104

Each light slat of the Mini-Optical Light Shelf daylighting system consists of a light reflecting segment that comprises the top surface of the light slat. A light shading segment and a light redirecting segment comprise the bottom surface of the light slat. The daylight incident on the daylight collection section of the glazing is collected by the optically shaped light reflecting segment of the light slats and redirected onto the ceiling plane of the room in a glare free, uniform manner. In addition, the light redirecting segment of each light slat functions to redirect incident daylight, that is reflected off the light reflecting segment of the adjacent light slat at angles above a predetermined threshold, onto the ceiling plane of the room. The light shading segment functions to block low altitude components of incident daylight from entering the room.

5481481, Jan 2, 1996

Nov 23, 1992

7/979825

Donald J. Frey - Boulder CO
Michael J. Holtz - Boulder CO

Architectural Engergy Corporation - Boulder CO

G01F 156

36455101

The diagnostic system makes use of a knowledge based controller and a plurality of data logger units, at least one of which is a wireless unit, to collect temporally coordinated data indicative of the real time operation of a system under test that comprises a plurality of spatially disjunct but operationally interdependent components. The diagnostic system controller automatically architects an instrumentation plan to collect the data and calculates performance factors from this collected data. A comparison of the calculated performance factors with optimum and typical failure mode performance factors identifies performance problems in the system under test.