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Document | Title | Date |
20080197781 | Visual Feedback For Remote Controlled Light Devcies - The present invention relates to a remote controlled light device ( | 08-21-2008 |
20080203927 | Controlling An Arrangement of Semiconductors Emitting Light of Distinct Colors - Controlling an arrangement of semiconductors of which different semiconductors emit light of different distinct colors is disclosed, whereby a feed forward control part, which is dependent on a junction temperature of semiconductors for each color, is operated with first intervals and is adjusted dependent on measure light output for each color with much longer second intervals. | 08-28-2008 |
20080315772 | Method and Apparatus for Lighting Control - At least one light source ( | 12-25-2008 |
20090001892 | Lighting Control System - A lighting control system ( | 01-01-2009 |
20090058306 | BLACKLIGHT UNIT AND DISPLAY DEVICE - The light-guide plate has an extended portion. The extended portion has a recess formed in a thickness direction, and the optical sensor is arranged within the recess. | 03-05-2009 |
20090167192 | ACTIVE FRAME SYSTEM FOR AMBIENT LIGHTING USING A VIDEO DISPLAY AS A SIGNAL SOURCE - Active diffuser frame system (A) for a video display (D) provides ambient lighting in viewer object mode and relies on real-time video input only, with no separate lighting script required. The system uses a controllable light source, and multiple inputs to improve realism and fidelity. Video inputs include actual display light; sensing of display light; and the video display signal. The frame can include a light modulator, or a goniophotometric or goniochromatic element to change character (intensity, color) of ambient light as a function of viewing angles, or a photoluminescent emitter for new chromaticities outside the display color gamut. The frame can split light between the viewer and the frame input, and can derive an added video signal to drive selected display pixels to boost output of display light into the frame. | 07-02-2009 |
20090243493 | Camera flash with reconfigurable emission spectrum - A method and an apparatus for spectrum synthesis for use in a flash unit, wherein the spectrum synthesis includes combining a plurality of emissive light sources in order to provide a combine output beam and producing the output spectrum for the combined output beam at least based on a reference spectrum. The reference spectrum can be obtained by sensing the spectrum of ambient light or selected from a plurality of stored spectra. The flash unit has at least two emissive light sources and each of the light sources can be adjusted relative to each other so that the outputs from the light sources can mimic a selected illumination scenario. It is possible to use a mixture of quantum dots to tailor each light source so that the combined spectra from different light sources can reasonably mimic a number of frequently used illumination scenario. | 10-01-2009 |
20090251056 | DISPLAY APPARATUS AND LIGHT CONTROL METHOD OF THE SAME - Disclosed are a display apparatus and a light control method thereof, in which the display apparatus including a display panel, a light source unit, an illumination unit to illuminate the display panel with light emitted from the light source unit, and a projection unit to project the light from the display panel in a predetermined direction includes: a light sensor which is provided between the light source unit and the illumination unit; and a light controller which corrects brightness of light sensed by the light sensor on the basis of reflective characteristics of the display panel. With this configuration, the quantity of light is prevented from decreasing so as to prevent the brightness of an image from decreasing. | 10-08-2009 |
20090261735 | Lighting System to Facilitate Remote Modification of a Light Fixture Modifiable Operating Parameter - A lighting system comprises a light fixture ( | 10-22-2009 |
20090273286 | MULTIPLE-INPUT ELECTRONIC BALLAST WITH PROCESSOR - A ballast having a microprocessor embedded therein is controlled via four inputs. The ballast includes a high-voltage phase-controlled signal provided by a dimmer and an infrared (IR) receiver through which the ballast can receive data signals from an IR transmitter. The ballast can also receive commands from other ballasts or a master control on the serial digital communication link, such as a DALI protocol link. The fourth input is an analog signal, which is simply a DC signal that linearly ranges in value from a predetermined lower limit to a predetermined upper limit, corresponding to the 0% to 100% dimming range of the load. The output stage of the ballast includes one or more FETs, which are used to control the current flow to the lamp. Based on these inputs, the microprocessor makes a decision on the intensity levels of the load and directly drives the FETs in the output stage. | 11-05-2009 |
20090315466 | ILLUMINATION APPARATUS AND CONTROL DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE ILLUMINATION APPARATUS - An illumination apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a power supply unit, a switch unit, a bulb, a wireless unit, and a control unit. The power supply unit is for supplying power. The switch unit is for opening or closing a circuit between the power source unit and the bulb. The wireless unit is for receiving wireless signals from an external control device, and generating a first control signal when receiving the wireless signals. The control unit is for generating a close signal according to the first control signal. The switch unit closes the circuit between the power source unit and the bulb according to the close signal to enable the bulb to keep emitting light; and opens the circuit between the power source unit and the bulb if no receiving the close signal, thereby keeping the bulb extinguishing. A related control device for controlling the apparatus is also provided. | 12-24-2009 |
20100001652 | CONTROL DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PUBLIC ILLUMINATION - A control unit for an illumination system, the system itself and the involved method to operate the system is presented. The control unit is operatively connected a light source illuminating substantially one cell of an area comprising at least two cells. The unit comprises means to monitor the cell for effects of interest. The unit comprises means to coordinate illumination measures with at least one corresponding control unit in at least one proximate cell by communicating with this corresponding control unit, preferably using a wireless communication method. The illumination measures can comprise adjusting light characteristics variably, setting the light source in a stand-by mode and switching off the light source. | 01-07-2010 |
20100001653 | OPTICAL LIGHTING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a optical lighting device comprising several solid state light sources ( | 01-07-2010 |
20100026191 | POWER SUPPLY DEVICE FOR LIGHT ELEMENTS AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING POWER TO LIGHT ELEMENTS - The present invention relates to a power supply device for light elements comprising a power supply unit ( | 02-04-2010 |
20100026192 | Photosensor and Ambient Light Sensor - A method of operating a photosensor comprising: applying a bias voltage to a photosensor ( | 02-04-2010 |
20100026193 | LED Module with Dedicated Color Regulation and Corresponding Method - An LED module for backlighting a screen comprising at least one LED, (LR, LG | 02-04-2010 |
20100045187 | System and Method for Driving LED - A system drives one or plurality of LEDs, regulating their brightness by controlling LEDs average current or voltage. The system includes a switching power converter and an integrated digital regulator with at least one of electrical, thermal and optical feedbacks. The regulator is constructed as a hysteretic peak current mode controller for continuous mode of operation of the power converter. For discontinuous mode of operation of the power converter a pulse averaging sliding mode control is being used. Average LED current is measured by integrating LED pulse current at off time and hysteretically adjusting on time of the power switch. Input battery is protected from discharging at abnormally low impedance of the output. | 02-25-2010 |
20100045188 | ADJUSTING A DRIVING SIGNAL FOR SOLID-STATE LIGHTING DEVICES - Adjusting a driving signal for a lighting device by obtaining a temperature of the lighting device, and adjusting at least one parameter of a conversion procedure depending on the obtained temperature. Further a set-point of a desired colour and/or brightness is converted into a set-point of colour sensor coordinates with the conversion procedure. The actual colour values of the lighting device are obtained, and the driving signal is adjusted based on a difference between the colour sensor coordinates set-point and the obtained colour values. | 02-25-2010 |
20100045189 | ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE LIGHTING SYSTEMS - A lighting system includes a plurality of organic light emitting diode (OLED) devices. By selecting the plurality of OLED devices, or by selectively controlling the plurality of OLED devices, the color characteristics of the lighting system can be tuned. The lifetime of the lighting system can be improved. | 02-25-2010 |
20100052543 | DUAL LIGHT SENSORS ON A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A portable electronic device capable of assuming an open configuration and a closed configuration comprises a primary light sensor and a secondary light sensor. When the portable electronic device is in the open configuration, a light sensor signal is selected from the primary light sensor, and when the portable electronic device is in the closed configuration, a light sensor signal is selected from the secondary light sensor. | 03-04-2010 |
20100052544 | PWM CONTROLLING CIRCUIT, APPARATUS OF CONTROLLING BACKLIGHT COMPRISING THE SAME, AND APPARATUS OF DRIVING BACKLIGHT COMPRISING THE APPARATUS OF CONTROLLING BACKLIGHT - A pulse width modulation (PWM) control circuit is disclosed. The PWM control circuit includes an adder summing up an input signal and a conversion signal to generate a summation signal, a quantizer quantizing the summation signal generated by the adder to output a quantization signal, a subtractor subtracting the summation signal from the quantization signal to output a subtraction signal, a filter filtering the subtraction signal to have a predetermined bandwidth to limit the frequency and converting the subtraction signal to provide the adder with the conversion signal, and a synchronization gate controlling the quantization signal by the gate signal inputted therein to output a PWM control signal having a same duty ratio as the quantization signal and a portion of which is off, and temporarily stopping an operation of the adder, the quantizer, the subtractor and the filter. | 03-04-2010 |
20100072899 | System and/or method for reading, measuring and/or controlling intensity of light emitted from an LED - A system and/or a method reads, measures and/or controls intensity of light emitted from a light-emitting diode (LED). The system and/or the method have a light intensity detector adjacent to the LED for reading and/or measuring the intensity of light emitted from the LED. The system and/or the method have a control circuit that may be electrically connected to both the detector and/or the LED for measuring and/or for controlling an intensity of light emitted from the LED. A housing surrounds the light detector and/or the LED. The housing has a pathway that allows only light emitted from the LED to reach the light detector. The LED has a finish and/or a coating that eliminates and/or retards absorption of light by internal components of the LED. The finish and/or the coating eliminates and/or retards reflection of the light by the LED. | 03-25-2010 |
20100109535 | LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE - A light-emitting device includes a light-emitting diode (LED) module, a detecting circuit and a control circuit. The light-emitting diode module receives a variable voltage. The detecting circuit detects a light state of the light-emitting diode module and then outputs a control signal. The control circuit is electrically connected to the light-emitting diode module and adjusts the amount and/or the light state of the on-state light-emitting diodes in the light-emitting diode module in accordance with the control signal. | 05-06-2010 |
20100117541 | Lighting Device - A lighting device having a built-in driver circuitry is provided. The object of the present invention is to provide a lighting device having a built-in driver circuitry for driving the lighting in order to be installed in existing lighting fixtures and for driving the lighting. The lighting device comprises at least one fluorescent lamp and a built-in driver circuitry. | 05-13-2010 |
20100117542 | LED LIGHT PIPE ORNAMENT - A LED light pipe ornament assembly includes a light emitting diode, a light pipe and a translucent silicone ornament mounted on the light type to radiate light received from the light pipe. | 05-13-2010 |
20100127627 | LIGHT-EMITTING MEDICAL DEVICES HAVING PROTECTIONS AGAINST UNINTENDED LIGHT EXPOSURE - Apparatus and methods are provided for guarding against unintended exposure to light from a light-emitting device used to direct light to a subject for detection by a light detector. A sensor signal indicative of light detected by the light detector is sampled. An inhibition signal for inhibiting emission of light from the light-emitting device is generated, based at least in part on whether emitted light is expected from the light-emitting device and the comparison of the sampled sensor signal value to a threshold value. The light-emitting device may be monitored for continuous wave operation. A mechanical interlock may be provided having a guard moveable between closed and open positions respectively to cover and expose a port of the light-emitting device. | 05-27-2010 |
20100134021 | Momentary Night Light Assembly - This invention relates to assemblies used as night lights and contains certain embodiments that improve, add features, and/or lower the cost of the type of momentary night light defined by U.S. Pat. No. 7,253,570 The words ‘momentary night light assembly’ as used in this invention means a light that remains lit for only a short fixed period of time following a transition from light to dark of the local ambient light It then turns itself off after a short time period until another light to dark transition occurs The words ‘night light’ as used herein means a light that remains on while the local ambient light is dark following a light to dark transition | 06-03-2010 |
20100141152 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE LIGHT OUTPUT OF A LED LUMINAIRE - This invention relates to a control system for controlling the light output of a LED luminaire comprising a single color LED group consisting of at least one LED. The control system comprises a spectral filter and a photodetector, which thus receives spectrally filtered light from the LED group. The photodetector generates a response signal which is applied to a control device. The control device controls the light output of said LED group at least partially on the basis of the response signal. The control system further includes an incidence angle limiting device arranged to limit the angle of incidence of the LED light received by said filter. | 06-10-2010 |
20100141153 | WIRELESS LIGHTING DEVICES AND APPLICATIONS - In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for systems and methods that employ a control component and/or power source integrated in an LED based light source to control and/or power the LED light source wirelessly. In embodiments, the LED based light source may take the form of a standard light bulb that plugs into a standard lighting socket or fixture. | 06-10-2010 |
20100148674 | SETTING AN RGB LUMINOUS MODULE - An arrangement for setting at least one RGB luminous module is provided. The arrangement may include at least one RGB sensor configured to detect a color signal; and a processor configured to set the at least one RGB luminous module depending on the color signal. | 06-17-2010 |
20100156301 | ELECTRODELESS PLASMA LAMP AND DRIVE CIRCUIT - An electrodeless plasma lamp and a method of controlling operation of a plasma lamp are provided. The plasma lamp may a power source to provide radio frequency (RF) power and a lamp body to receive the RF power from a feed. The lamp body may comprise a dielectric material having a dielectric constant greater than 2 and bulb is provided that contains a fill that forms a plasma that emits light when at least a portion of the RF power is coupled to the fill. A light guide directs light from the bulb to a photosensor that is shielded from light output from a front side of the lamp body. The lamp includes a drive circuit to control operation of the lamp based on a level of light detected by the photosensor. | 06-24-2010 |
20100171429 | Method of LED dimming using ambient light feedback - An improved means of measuring ambient light and controlling light sources based on those measurements. This embodiment of measuring ambient light, and only ambient light, by selectively turning off any LED light sources that the device controls and then using an ambient light sensor to measure the remaining light. All of this must be done in such a way as to be undetected by people who are using the light for various purposes. | 07-08-2010 |
20100188003 | Electronic device, a control system and a method of controlling a light-emitting element thereof - A control system and a method of controlling a light-emitting element thereof are disclosed. The control system is used to adjust a light-emitting element of an electronic device. The control system comprises a control module, a signal input module, and a signal output module. The signal output module has a register. The signal input module and the signal output module are electrically connected to the control module. The method of controlling the light-emitting element comprises the follow steps: determining whether there is a signal inputted by means of the control system; if the signal is detected, adjusting the setting of the register according to the signal; generating a control signal; and adjusting the brightness level of the light-emitting element according to the control signal. | 07-29-2010 |
20100194287 | ELECTRONIC BALLAST FOR A HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE LAMP - An electronic ballast for an HID lamp is described, comprising: a rectifier circuit; a PFC power factor correction circuit increasing the direct current (DC) voltage coming out from the rectifier circuit; a current converter receiving the high voltage DC and converts it to alternating current (AC) to be supplied to the lamp; an ignition circuit generating ignition pulses being fed to the converter circuit to turn on the lamp, the pulses are generated by a downward frequencies scan, and, a control circuit commanding the operation of the ignition circuit and controlling the power being supplied to the lamp according to a power profile being determined by the lightning conditions desired to be obtained from said lamp to save energy. The operative method for the ballast is also described. | 08-05-2010 |
20100194288 | ADAPTIVE DISPLAYING SCHEME - A method and a system for improving the psychovisual experience of watching a display are presented. Measurements on the ambient light are performed by a sensor element, from which characteristics of the ambient light are derived. These are subsequently applied in a light-source adjustment model to determine the output of the light-source element. Moreover, a method and a system for adjusting the output of a light-source element by a feed-back loop involving the output from the light-source element and the input to a sensor element are revealed. In addition, the sensor element is also employed for adjusting the output of an electronic display by applying the results of the measurements to a preference model. | 08-05-2010 |
20100207530 | METER DRIVING APPARATUS - A meter driving apparatus is provided in which the display luminance of a plurality of placed meters can be adjusted in synchronization to enhance the appearance of the whole additional meter system. The driving apparatus is for a plurality of meters | 08-19-2010 |
20100213854 | INTELLIGENT SOLID STATE LIGHTING - A light fixture, using one or more solid state light emitting elements utilizes a diffusely reflect chamber to provide a virtual source of uniform output light, at an aperture or at a downstream optical processing element of the system. Systems disclosed herein also include a detector, which detects electromagnetic energy from the area intended to be illuminated by the system, of a wavelength absent from a spectrum of the combined light system output. A system controller is responsive to the signal from the detector. The controller typically may control one or more aspects of operation of the solid state light emitter(s), such as system ON-OFF state or system output intensity or color. Examples are also discussed that use the detection signal for other purposes, e.g. to capture data that may be carried on electromagnetic energy of the wavelength sensed by the detector. | 08-26-2010 |
20100237783 | WIRELESS CONVENIENCE LIGHTING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A wireless convenience lighting system, comprises a base unit, the base unit connectable to an AC power supply, the base unit having a transmitter structure emitting at least one signal indicating one of an AC power loss or the AC power on, a remote lighting unit having a light source, and auxiliary power supply and a receiver structure, the receiver structure receiving the signal from the base unit, the base unit wirelessly activating the light source of the remote lighting unit when the AC power is lost. | 09-23-2010 |
20100237784 | PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF - A portable lighting device includes a power source, a controller, and a load. The controller comprises a power input terminal which is electrically connected to the power source via a switch. The load is electrically connected to a power output terminal of the controller and is capable of providing a feedback signal. The controller regulates the power being provided to the load according to the feedback signal and a conduction status of the switch. | 09-23-2010 |
20100244706 | Method of Calibrating a Daylight Sensor - A wireless lighting control system comprises a daylight sensor for measuring a light intensity in a space and a dimmer switch for controlling the amount of power delivered to a lighting load in response to the daylight sensor. For example, the daylight sensor may be able to transmit radio-frequency (RF) signals to the dimmer switch. The system provides methods of calibrating the daylight sensor that allow for automatically measuring and/or calculating one or more operational characteristics of the daylight sensor. One method of calibrating the daylight sensor comprises a “single-button-press” calibration procedure during which a user is only required to actuate a calibration button of the daylight sensor once. In addition, the daylight sensor is operable to automatically measure the total light intensity in the space at night to determine the light intensity of only the electrical light generated by the lighting load. | 09-30-2010 |
20100253228 | BRIGHTNESS CONTROL OF A STATUS INDICATOR LIGHT - An apparatus and method for controlling the brightness and luminance of a light, such as an LED. The embodiment may vary the brightness and luminance of the LED in a variety of ways to achieve a variety of effects. The exemplary embodiment may vary the rate at which the LED's luminance changes, such that an observer perceives the change in the LED's brightness to be smooth and linear as a function of time, regardless of the ambient light level. Changes to the LED's luminance may be time-constrained and/or constrained by a maximum or minimum rate of change. | 10-07-2010 |
20100259174 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING LIGHTING SYSTEM - A control method for use with a lighting system is provided. The lighting system includes a light source and an ultrasonic transceiver. The control method includes steps of: measuring the time of an ultrasonic signal emitted from the ultrasonic transceiver and reflected by the object to reach the ultrasonic sensor to obtain a time of flight; calculating a distance between the object and the ultrasonic transceiver according to the time of flight; defining at least one control region according to the distance; and moving the object to the control region, thereby performing a controlling operation corresponding to the control region and adjusting an optical characteristic. | 10-14-2010 |
20100264830 | LIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM - A lighting system comprising a lamp arranged to transform electricity into a light beam having properties such as intensity, colour, colour temperature, direction and beam cone angle; a light control means arranged to adjust said light beam properties; a plurality of ultrasonic transmitters arranged to transmit ultrasonic signals; a plurality of ultrasonic receivers arranged to receive reflected ultrasonic signals; and a processing means arranged to send an ultrasonic pulse sequentially through each of said transmitters and to determine after each pulse is sent which ones of said receivers receive a reflected ultrasonic signal with an amplitude exceeding a predetermined threshold within a predetermined period, and to send control signals to said light control means in dependence of said determination. | 10-21-2010 |
20100264831 | LIGHTING DEVICE AND LIGHTING FIXTURE USING THE SAME - A lighting device receives an output of a power supply phase detector and performs a lighting control of a lighting load by a trigger signal to be output from a load controller to a switching element (a load drive unit) at an arbitrary conduction angle. The load controller includes a determination unit that turns on the switching element at a phase of a conduction angle of a commercial power supply in which any lighting load (an incandescent lamp, a bulb-type fluorescent lamp, and an LED lamp) can be turned on during a predetermined period after turning on a power supply, so as to determine a type of the lighting load during the period. The load controller switches to a predetermined operation mode depending on a type of the lighting load determined by the determination unit. | 10-21-2010 |
20100277072 | Calibration Of Lamps - In at least one embodiment, a lamp includes a controller configured to generate power control signals for a lamp is also configured to receive lamp calibration data received via one or more power terminals of the lamp. The controller is configured to process the calibration data to calibrate the lamp. In at least one embodiment, the lamp includes one or more light emitting diodes. | 11-04-2010 |
20100277073 | 1D GESTURE LIGHT CONTROL - A lighting system comprising a lamp arranged to transform electricity into a light beam having properties such as intensity, colour, colour temperature, direction and beam cone angle, a light control means arranged to adjust said light beam properties, an ultrasonic transmitter arranged to transmit ultrasonic signals, an ultrasonic receiver arranged to receive reflected ultrasonic signals, and a processing means arranged to derive a time-of-flight signal representing the time differences between said transmitted and received ultrasonic signals and to send control signals to said light control means in dependence of said time-of-flight signal. | 11-04-2010 |
20100277074 | LIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM - A lighting system comprising a lamp arranged to transform electricity into a light beam having properties such as intensity, colour, colour temperature, direction and beam cone angle; a light control means arranged to adjust said light beam properties; at least one ultrasonic transmitter arranged to transmit ultrasonic signals; a plurality of spaced apart ultrasonic receivers arranged to receive reflected ultrasonic signals; and a processing means arranged to determine for each of said receivers time-of-flight signals representing the time differences between said transmitted signals from said at least one transmitter and the associated received reflected ultrasonic signals from said receiver, and to send control signals to said light control means in dependence of the combination of said time-of-flight signals for each of said receivers. Said ultrasonic transmitter and one of said ultrasonic receivers are arranged on a rotating means for moving along the circumference of said lamp. | 11-04-2010 |
20100277075 | LONG RANGE PROXIMITY AND/OR MOTION DETECTOR WITH AMBIENT LIGHT DETECTION CAPABILITIES - Provided herein are optical sensor systems that can be used for ambient light detection, proximity detection and motion detection, as well as to larger systems that include such an optical sensor system, and to related methods. In an embodiment, the optical sensor system includes a front end, an ambient light channel, a proximity channel and a motion channel. In an embodiment, offset and gain of the proximity channel is adjusted based on motion detected by the motion channel. | 11-04-2010 |
20100277076 | SYSTEM FOR ADJUSTING A LIGHT SOURCE BY SENSING AMBIENT ILLUMINATION - A method and system for adjusting a light source that is capable of displaying light of different colors receives inputs from various sources and provides an output color selection signal. The output color selection signal is applied to the light source to adjust the intensity and color thereof. | 11-04-2010 |
20100295452 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE STREET LAMP WITH SENSORS - An exemplary light emitting diode street lamp includes a light emitting diode array, a brightness sensor, a humidity sensor, and a controlling system. The brightness sensor senses the brightness of the environment. The humidity sensor senses the humidity of the environment. The controlling system is electrically connected to the light emitting diode array, the humidity sensor and the brightness sensor. Three ranges of humidity and three ranges of brightness are predefined in the controlling system. The controlling system controls the light emitting diode array to emit an amount of light according to a relationship between the sensed humidity value and the humidity ranges, and according to a relationship between the sensed brightness value and the brightness ranges. | 11-25-2010 |
20100295453 | ELECTRODELESS PLASMA LAMP SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An electrodeless plasma lamp having a bulb containing a fill that forms a light-emitting plasma is described. The lamp includes a power amplifier to provide radio frequency power to the fill at a frequency in the range of about 50 MHz to 10 GHz and the power amplifier is configured to operate in at least two classes of operation. Control electronics of the lamp is configured to change the class of operation of the power amplifier during operation of the plasma lamp. For example, the power amplifier may be configured to operate as a class A/B amplifier during at least a first mode of operation and a class C amplifier during at least a second mode of operation. | 11-25-2010 |
20100301755 | LIGHT SOURCE WITH LIGHT SENSOR - There are provided systems, devices and methods for operating a light source with a light sensor to provide a desired light output. In particular, in one embodiment, there is provided a light control system. The light control system includes a light source and a light sensor that share a common light pathway. Additionally, the light control system includes a controller electrically coupled to the light source and the light sensor. The controller operates the light source and the light sensor alternatively during a periodic cycle having a frequency of approximately 60 Hz or greater to achieve a desired visual effect based on ambient lighting conditions. | 12-02-2010 |
20100308735 | Intelligent Wall Switch - An intelligent wall switch comprises an extend operation panel including sensor areas with a first conducting film; a glass on the back sides of the sensor areas including second conducting films; a first circuit board including a backlight LED and an infrared emitter and connected to a flexible cable connected to the second conducting film; a frame on a back side of the glass; a controller system including a second circuit board having an AC-DC power module, relays, AC output connectors, an AC input connector all on a back side thereof, and having a flat cable connector, an infrared receiver, and multiple indicating LEDs all on a front side thereof; a connecting piece and a housing being used to receive the AC-DC power module, the connecting piece being disposed on a back side of the frame, the AC-DC power module being connected to the cable by the flat cable connector. | 12-09-2010 |
20100308736 | STREET LAMP SYSTEM - An exemplary street lamp system includes a monitoring center, a first street lamp, a first sensor, a first signal receiving unit, a first signal sending unit, and a first power management unit. The monitoring center is configured for sending a monitoring signal. The first sensor is configured for detecting an operating state of the first street lamp and generating a first detection signal. The first signal receiving unit is configured for receiving the monitoring signal. The first signal sending unit selectively operates in a power-on state where the first signal sending unit sends a feedback signal to the monitoring center based on the monitoring signal, or a power-off state where the first signal sending unit does not send the feedback signal to the monitoring center. The first power management unit is configured for switching the first signal sending unit to the power-off state in response to the first detection signal. | 12-09-2010 |
20100327753 | STACKED BODY, LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMATION DEVICE - A stacked body comprising a light emitting layer and a light detecting element which detects light emitted by the light emitting layer. The light detecting element has a light detecting region which overlaps a light emitting surface of the light emitting layer as viewed in the thickness direction of the light emitting layer. | 12-30-2010 |
20110037394 | Light Emitting Diode Lamp - A light emitting diode lamp includes a housing having a first side mounted with a conductive connecting head, and a second side opposite to the first side. The second side of the housing has a first mounting surface, and a tapered protrusion projecting outwardly from the first mounting surface and having at least one inclined second mounting face inclined with respect to the first mounting surface. A lighting unit includes a plurality of first light emitting diodes mounted on the first mounting surface of the housing, and a plurality of second light emitting diodes mounted on the second mounting face of the housing. A driving unit is disposed in the housing and is coupled to the lighting unit and the conductive connecting head for activating the lighting unit. A transparent cap body is mounted on the second side of the housing for covering the lighting unit. | 02-17-2011 |
20110050107 | ILLUMINATING DEVICE AND METHOD OF CALIBRATING ILLUMINATING DEVICE - An illuminating device includes: a calibrating output unit for reading an output current command value corresponding to a specific brightness command value and for outputting the output current command value to a light source; a ratio calculating unit for calculating a ratio between an illuminance of illuminating light emitted from the light source and a prescribed illuminance value prescribed for the specific brightness command value; an illuminance calculating unit for calculating each illuminance when each output current command value matched with each brightness command value is outputted; and a calibrating unit for calibrating a relationship between each brightness command value and each output current command value in a conversion table such that each illuminance at the time when each output current command value matched with each brightness command value is outputted is set to each prescribed illuminance value prescribed for each of the brightness command values. | 03-03-2011 |
20110068694 | LIGHTING DEVICE WITH DEVICE FOR REGULATING THE ILLUMINATION ACCORDING TO THE LUMINANCE OF THE ILLUMINATION FIELD AND CORREPSONDING USE - The device ( | 03-24-2011 |
20110089839 | System and method of indoor solar illumination - A system and method especially of using solar electricity for indoor illumination utilizes solar energy generated electricity in solar panel which installed indoor side of window, door of building and the electricity generated stored and connected to the indoor illumination device disclosed. The system consisting of at least one solar panel, storage means (battery), an electric switch, a light-sensitive resistor and at least an illumination device (lighting fixture). The electric switch and light-sensitive resistor enables or disables the electrical connection between the battery and the illumination device depending on the degree of brightness/darkness indoor as needed. | 04-21-2011 |
20110089840 | Ultalow-Power Illumination Method and Apparatus - An ultra-low power illumination apparatus and method providing a useful, low-level illumination source for highlighting objects, navigating, making beacons, glowing toys, or marking pathways in the dark, that may be operated for months or years from a single battery. | 04-21-2011 |
20110089841 | CONTROL INFORMATION FOR CONTROLLING LIGHT-SYSTEM | 04-21-2011 |
20110101870 | ELECTROLUMINESCENT AREA ILLUMINATION WITH INTEGRATED MECHANICAL SWITCH - An electroluminescent lam including a lamp substrate; a first electrode formed over the lamp substrate device side, one or more layers having light-emitting material formed over the first electrode, and a second electrode formed over the one or more layers, a chiplet having a chiplet substrate separate and independent from the lamp substrate and adhered to the lamp substrate device side, one or more connection pads, a mechanical switch, and a control circuit for controlling the mechanical switch, the mechanical switch electrically connected to one or more connection pads and at least one connection pad electrically connected to the first or second electrode with one or more electrical connection(s); and an insulating and planarization layer formed over at least a portion of the chiplet and the electrical connections so that the chiplet is an embedded chiplet. | 05-05-2011 |
20110101871 | CONFIGURATION OF A LUMINAIRE SYSTEM - There is provided a method for advanced configuration and initialization of a luminaire system. The luminaire system comprises one or more lighting devices ( | 05-05-2011 |
20110133653 | ULTRASONIC LAMP AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An ultrasonic lamp control method is provided. The control method includes the following steps. The ultrasonic lamp emits a first burst, and detects whether a first echo is received within a fixed period of time after the emission of the first burst. If the first echo is received within the fixed period of time, then the ultrasonic lamp neglects the first echo and emits a second burst. The ultrasonic lamp detects whether a second echo is received within the fixed period of time after the emission of the second burst. If the second echo is received within the fixed period of time, then the ultrasonic lamp enters a control mode. | 06-09-2011 |
20110140612 | Lighting Control - An apparatus and method of controlling a light are disclosed. One method includes detecting a light adjusting trigger event, selecting a random delay time, and adjusting the light, wherein the light adjustment occurs the random delay time after detecting the light adjusting trigger event. | 06-16-2011 |
20110148307 | SYSTEM AND METHOD INCLUDING SELF OSCILLATING FEEDBACK FOR ACOUSTIC OPERATION OF A DISCHARGE LAMP - A system and method including self oscillating feedback for acoustic operation of a discharge lamp. The system includes a ballast configured to receive a modulation input and modulate a lamp power signal in accordance with the modulation input. A photodetector senses the optical output of the lamp to provide an electrical feedback to a feedback circuit. The feedback circuit filters the feedback to couple a portion thereof corresponding to a selected acoustic resonance mode of the lamp to the ballast as the modulation input thereby causing self-oscillation at the selected acoustic resonance mode. | 06-23-2011 |
20110148308 | HANDHELD DEVICE HAVING LATERAL ILLUMINATION FOR KEYPAD - A handheld device includes a row of lighting elements configured at the side of its top body that faces a keypad of its bottom body for illuminating the keypad when the two bodies slide away for use. The lighting elements projects light in a direction nearly parallel with the keypad and toward the surface of the keypad, and illumination of the keypad is therefore accomplishable in various environmental conditions. The lighting elements may also be used for illuminating the keypad or displayed with different strength or bright and dark periods based on the ambient brightness, and based on the charging rate of the handheld device's rechargeable battery when the handheld device is being charged. | 06-23-2011 |
20110181191 | Laser-Driven Light Source - An apparatus for producing light includes a chamber and an ignition source that ionizes a gas within the chamber. The apparatus also includes at least one laser that provides energy to the ionized gas within the chamber to produce a high brightness light. The laser can provide a substantially continuous amount of energy to the ionized gas to generate a substantially continuous high brightness light. | 07-28-2011 |
20110187272 | Photosensor Circuits Including a Current Amplifier - Photosensor circuits include a relay coil configured to control application of an alternating current (AC) power source to a load. The circuit includes a pulse width modulator circuit configured to generate a pulse width modulated signal having a pulse width that varies responsive to an average voltage across the relay coil, including a capacitor of an averaging circuit coupled in parallel with the relay coil. A drive transistor is coupled between the relay coil and a neutral bus that controls the average voltage across the relay coil responsive to the pulse width modulated signal. A photo control circuit, including a select transistor, is configured to control application of the pulse width modulated signal to the drive transistor responsive to a detected light level. The pulse width modulator circuit further includes a current amplifier coupled between the voltage averaging circuit and the select transistor. The current amplifier may amplify a current discharged from the capacitor of the voltage averaging circuit to a base of the drive transistor during the negative half of the AC power source to reduce an amount of current discharged from the capacitor of the voltage circuit .during the negative half of the AC power source. | 08-04-2011 |
20110193485 | Poly-chromatic light-emitting diode (LED) lighting system - The invention discloses a novel control system for a Poly-Chromatic light-emitting diode (LED) lighting system, and applies feed forward and feedback control techniques to regulate the color and luminous outputs. Also, the control system is proposed for achieving luminous and color consistency for Poly-Chromatic LED lighting. | 08-11-2011 |
20110221349 | Illuminating System and Method Thereof - The present invention discloses an illuminating system and a method thereof, comprising a light emitting module, a light sensor and a control module, wherein the control module connects to the light emitting module and the light sensor. The light emitting module emitting light with a first frequency, the light sensor detecting an intensity of incident light, and the control module controls the light emitting module to emit light with a second frequency according to the intensity of incident light. | 09-15-2011 |
20110248636 | LAMP BRIGHTNESS REMOTE CONTROLLING DEVICE - A lamp brightness remote controlling device is provided for regulating a brightness level of a lamp correspondingly provided with a wireless receiver unit, and includes a first central processor, to which an ambient brightness detector, a setting key, and a wireless transmitter module are electrically connected. The first central processor compares a user-set brightness level set by a user via the setting key with an ambient brightness detected by the ambient brightness detector, computes, and then outputs a comparison signal to the wireless transmitter module for transmitting to the wireless receiver unit on the lamp, so that a luminance of the lamp is automatically regulated to always keep a working environment at the user-set brightness level. | 10-13-2011 |
20110291570 | Energy-Efficient Luminaire with Automatic Multilevel Illumination - One embodiment of an energy-efficient light fixture with automatic multilevel illumination comprising a housing that contains multiple ballasts and multiple lamps at least one of which is controlled by an occupancy sensor. At least one of the lamps remains on constantly to provide security in structures which would benefit from the safety that constant illumination provides. The other lamps will remain off until occupancy is detected from a sensor located within the luminaire housing and connected to one of the ballasts located therein. | 12-01-2011 |
20110298379 | SYSTEM OF CONTROLLING PRODUCT DISPLAY LIGHTING - There is provided a system of controlling product display lighting capable of controlling brightness levels and/or colors of illuminating light suitable for corresponding products according to characteristics of products, such as kinds or colors of products. The system of controlling product display lighting may include an information input unit acquiring information on products; a coordinator determining brightness levels and colors of illuminating light provided to the products according to the information on the products; a light source driver generating light source driving signals for outputting the determined brightness levels and colors of illuminating light in the coordinator; and a light source unit outputting illumination light having the brightness levels and colors of illuminating light determined in the coordinator by the light source driving signals. | 12-08-2011 |
20110309752 | APPLIANCE WITH AN IMPROVED SOLID STATE DEVICE LIGHTING - An appliance includes a cabinet, a solid state lighting device assembly integrated in the cabinet, and a power controller coupled to the solid state lighting device assembly for supplying electrical power to the solid state lighting device lighting assembly. The power controller is configured to provide a pulse modulated power signal to the solid state lighting device assembly that has a duty cycle. Each solid state lighting device in the solid state lighting device assembly cycles on and off in accordance with duty cycle. | 12-22-2011 |
20110309753 | MODULATED LIGHT DETECTION SYSTEM - A lighting system distinguishes between light from natural and manmade sources to prevent the system's light source from being inadvertently deactivated due to light received from manmade light sources. A sensor converts received light into electrical energy. The system light source and/or some other external light source can emit light with a modulation. The system includes a modulation detector that can detect the modulation in the electrical energy received from the sensor. A system controller selectively adjusts the flow of electrical energy to the system light source responsive to the electrical signals from the sensor. The controller adjusts the flow of electrical energy in response to the non-modulated component of the electrical signals from the sensor. The controller does not adjust the flow of electrical energy in response to the modulated component of the electrical signals from the sensor. | 12-22-2011 |
20120007509 | LIGHT HAVING AT LEAST ONE LED - A luminaire may include at least one LED; a solar module; an accumulator; an electronic charger coupled between the solar module and the accumulator; and a drive circuit coupled to the accumulator, for the at least one LED; a fastening device that is configured to fasten the luminaire at an operating location; and an LED holding device that is configured to hold the at least one LED; wherein the luminaire may further include a position varying device that is coupled between the fastening device and the LED holding device and is configured to vary the position of the at least one LED in relation to the fastening device. | 01-12-2012 |
20120007510 | CONTROL MODULE WITH POWER SUPPLY DETECTION AND LAMP UTILIZING THE SAME - A lamp with power supply detection includes a power supply unit, a control module and a lighting module. The power supply unit provides a direct current (DC) voltage. The control module is coupled to the power supply unit, receives and stores the DC power, and generates a control signal according to whether the DC power is terminated or regained. The lighting module is coupled to the power supply unit and the control module, receives the DC power and adjusts brightness of the lighting module according to the control signal. | 01-12-2012 |
20120019149 | Proximity Sensor, Control Method Thereof, and Electronic Apparatus Equipped with the Same - A proximity sensor, a control method thereof and an electronic apparatus equipped with the proximity sensor are disclosed. The proximity sensor connected to a light-emitting module includes a light source, a light receiver and a control module. The light source emits lights at predetermined time intervals. The light receiver receives reflected lights of the emitted lights that are reflected from an object. The control module determines whether an average value of intensity values of the reflected lights is larger than a threshold value. If yes, the control module further determines whether a difference between a highest and a lowest intensity value of the reflected lights falls in a preset range. If yes, the control module would control the light-emitting module to change to a different light mode thereof. When a user reacts to the different light mode, the system will be able to tell whether a real user is present. | 01-26-2012 |
20120025714 | HIGH-STABILITY LIGHT SOURCE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING - A light source system and method that generates stable optical power over time and temperature for use in laser scanning, turbidity sensing, airborne-particle analysis, fog and visibility monitoring, blood-gas analysis and applications where light source output intensity changes less than one-half percent over a 50° C. range. The system includes a miniature semiconductor light emitter that can be powered by two AAA alkaline batteries for more than 100 hours and is about 1 cm | 02-02-2012 |
20120032599 | Intelligent Light Retrofit - An apparatus and method of retrofitting a light fixture are disclosed. One method includes interfacing a retrofit controller with a dimming ballast of the light fixture, connecting the retrofit controller to at least one sensor, and connecting the retrofit controller to a power supply and a network. Another embodiment includes a light fixture retrofit controller and a separate sensor unit. The combination of the retrofit controller and a separate sensor unit are operative to provide power and dimming control of a dimming ballast of an existing light fixture. The dimming control is base on at least one of a signal sensed by the separate sensor unit and control information received from a network. | 02-09-2012 |
20120062125 | Distributed Lighting Control of a Corridor or Open Areas - Methods and apparatuses of distributed lighting control are disclosed. One method includes a sensor sensing a change of light intensity per unit of time greater than a sense threshold. If a light associated with the sensor is within a corridor and the sensed change of light intensity per unit of time is greater than the sense threshold, then the light is activated at a preselected corridor light intensity. If the light associated with the sensor is not within a corridor and the sensed change of light per unit of time is greater than the sense threshold, then the light is activated at a preselected non-corridor light intensity. For an embodiment, the preselected corridor light intensity is greater than the preselected non-corridor light intensity. | 03-15-2012 |
20120081010 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COLOR CREATION AND MATCHING - Systems and methods for controlling an output of a luminaire. The luminaire uses stored spectral information for light sources within the luminaire to determine a coordinate for each light source within a color space. A desired output color is also converted to a coordinate within the color space. The distance between the desired output color coordinate and each of the coordinates corresponding to the light sources is calculated to select initial control values for the light sources. The initial control values for each light source are individually modified by a step size value, the total output of the luminaire is calculated and converted to a coordinate within the color space, and the distance between the total luminaire output coordinate and the desired color coordinate is calculated. The control values for the light sources are iteratively modified until the luminaire output coordinate is within a threshold value of the desired color output. | 04-05-2012 |
20120091897 | NATURAL LIGHTING APPARATUS AND HYBRID ILLUMINATION SYSTEM USING SAME - The present invention relates to a natural lighting apparatus using sunlight, and more specifically, to a natural lighting apparatus using sunlight, wherein a second light condensing member is formed in the focal region of a first light condensing member so as to convert the sunlight condensed in the focal region through the first light condensing member into straight parallel light rays such as a laser beam through the second light condensing member, thereby being capable of supplying the sunlight of a high luminous flux indoors. In addition, the present invention relates to a hybrid illumination system which uses the natural lighting apparatus together with an artificial illumination and makes the utmost use of the natural lighting apparatus, thereby enabling the saving of energy. | 04-19-2012 |
20120119657 | CONTROLLABLE LIGHTING SYSTEM - A lighting system comprising a plurality of controllable light emitting elements | 05-17-2012 |
20120126706 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE INCLUDING DOPPLER SENSOR - An illumination device includes a cover; a lamp including a light emitting unit; and a doppler sensor including a receiving unit, disposed on the same side as the lamp with respect to a first plane including a surface of the cover facing the lamp. In a cross section that intersects the receiving unit and is orthogonal to a central axis of the light emitting unit, “θ” between a boundary line of a detectable range of the receiving unit close to the lamp and a normal to the first plane, “d” between the central axis and the first plane, “r” of the light emitting unit; “y” between the first plane and the receiving unit; and “x” between the receiving unit and a second plane that includes the central axis of the light emitting unit and is orthogonal to the first plane satisfy the following equation. | 05-24-2012 |
20120139424 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE WITH POWER SOURCE - The invention relates to an illumination device ( | 06-07-2012 |
20120248988 | SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE WITH INCORPORATED LIGHT OR TEMPERATURE SENSORS AND TIME MULTIPLEXING - Proposed is a package ( | 10-04-2012 |
20120280624 | Method and System for Emphasizing Object Color - A method for controlling a color adjustable light source ( | 11-08-2012 |
20120313531 | SOLAR LIGHTING RADIO COMMUNICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A solar-powered light assembly that communicates by radio with other assemblies is configured such that its radio is operable, in either a long period sleep mode or a short period sleep mode. When in the short period sleep mode, a network of light assemblies can collectively react relatively quickly to motion detection at one assembly. The long sleep period mode allows for conservation of power at times when the system is not intended to be responsive to motion detection. | 12-13-2012 |
20120319591 | PHOTOCELL CONTROLLED LED DRIVER CIRCUIT - An illustrative LED driver circuit includes an automatic on and off control function using a light sensing circuit having a light sensing element reacting to ambient light. The circuit uses flyback converter topology and a power factor correction (PFC) controller. The light sensing function is provided by coupling the light sensing circuit to a monitoring/disable function of the PFC controller, thus providing automatic on and off control of the LED driver circuit by using a light sensing element such as a photocell. | 12-20-2012 |
20130009549 | Method of Imposing a Dynamic Color Scheme on Light of a Lighting Unit - The invention provides a method of imposing a dynamic color scheme on light ( | 01-10-2013 |
20130093329 | LIGHTING DEVICE, LIGHTING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - Disclosed are a lighting device, a lighting system including the same, and a method of operating the same. The lighting device includes a communication unit receiving contents through communication with an outside, a content analyzing unit detecting an output state of the contents by analyzing the contents received through the communication unit, a storage unit storing information of a driving condition of a lighting unit corresponding to the output state of the contents, a controller extracting the information of the driving condition of the lighting unit corresponding to the detected output state of the contents from the storage unit and allowing the lighting unit to operate according to the contents based on the information of the driving condition of the lighting unit, and a lighting unit driver outputting a driving signal used to drive the lighting unit according to a control signal of the controller. | 04-18-2013 |
20130181610 | LIGHT SENSING MODULE AND CALIBRATION METHOD FOR DRIVING CURRENT OF LIGHT SOURCE - A calibration method for a driving current of a light source adapted to sequentially calibrate at least an optical navigation device, each including a light sensing device, a memory unit and a driving unit. The driving unit is electrically connected to the memory unit and a light source configured to receive a reflection light. The calibration method includes steps of: driving the light source to provide a beam through configuring the driving unit to supply a first driving current to the light source; configuring the light sensing device to generate a sensed light value; obtaining a second driving current through modulating the value of the first driving current according to the sensed light value; and recording the value of the second driving current in the memory unit and driving the light source to provide the beam according to the second driving current. A light sensing module is also provided. | 07-18-2013 |
20130221855 | CONTROLLING BACKLIGHT OF A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A method of controlling a backlight for illuminating an electronic device, includes: receiving, at a processor of the electronic device, a first input indicating a first user-specified light level of the backlight, the first user-specified light level of the backlight being in association with a first ambient light level, receiving, at the processor, a second input indicating a second user-specified light level of the backlight, the second user-specified light level of the backlight being in association with a second ambient light level, determining a current ambient light level, and controlling the backlight as a function of the current ambient light level, the first user-specified light level of the backlight and the second user-specified light level of the backlight. | 08-29-2013 |
20130271009 | SYSTEMS AND APPARATUSES INCLUDING ALTERABLE CHARACTERISTICS AND METHODS OF ALTERING AND COORDINATING SUCH CHARACTERISTICS - Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided that include alterable characteristics and such alterable characteristics may be coordinated. Such systems, apparatuses, and methods may include wearable apparatuses and such alterable characteristics may relate to illumination conditions. In one example, a wearable apparatus includes an illumination device that may be manually manipulated between two different illumination conditions. In another example, two wearable apparatuses may each include an illumination device and operation of the two illumination devices may be coordinated. In a further example, operation of an apparatus may be controlled by a third party or venue. Still another exemplary system may include a capturing device for capturing a characteristic of an object and controlling an output device of an apparatus to operate with the same characteristic as the captured characteristic. | 10-17-2013 |
20130271010 | Presence detector and a lighting system - A detector ( | 10-17-2013 |
20130293113 | Self Calibrating, Adaptive Setpoint Daylighting - A method and means for creating a daylight harvesting controller with a self calibrating light sensor and an adaptive setpoint that maintains a user determined light level is disclosed herein. The system includes a light sensor for monitoring the ambient light level of a designated control zone and a means to receive and interpret light level adjustment commands created by a user or user surrogate. The system includes means to limit the setpoint to a maximum value, suspend daylighting activity when lights are being adjusted or are turned off, and to delay setpoint capture and the start or resumption of daylighting until an adjustment cycle is completed and the zone light sources have reached a nominally steady state. | 11-07-2013 |
20130320859 | INTELLIGENT LIGHT RETROFIT - An apparatus and method of retrofitting a light fixture are disclosed. One method includes interfacing a retrofit controller with a dimming ballast of the light fixture, connecting the retrofit controller to at least one sensor, and connecting the retrofit controller to a power supply. Another embodiment includes a light fixture retrofit controller and a separate sensor unit. The combination of the retrofit controller and a separate sensor unit are operative to provide power and dimming control of a dimming ballast of an existing light fixture. The dimming control is base on at least one of a signal sensed by the separate sensor unit and control information received from a network. | 12-05-2013 |
20140001959 | MASTER/SLAVE ARRANGEMENT FOR LIGHTING FIXTURE MODULES | 01-02-2014 |
20140009067 | LED DRIVER, LIGHTING DEVICE AND LED BASED LIGHTING APPLICATION - An LED driver for powering an LED fixture includes a power converter for converting an input power such as a rectified mains supply to an output power for powering the LED fixture; a control unit arranged to control an output characteristic of the power converter; optionally, a network terminal connected to the control unit for connecting the control unit to a network, the control unit being arranged to receive a control signal from the network via the network terminal for controlling the output characteristic; an application terminal connected to the control unit for connecting the control unit to a lighting device; the control unit being arranged to: provide a polling signal to the lighting device; receive, in response to the polling signal, a control signal for controlling the output characteristic. | 01-09-2014 |
20140049164 | INTELLIGENT LIGHT BULB BASE - A light bulb base includes a power source interface configured to couple the light bulb base to a light bulb socket. It also includes a bulb-coupling interface configured to removably couple the light bulb base to a bulb assembly. A user interface mechanism is also included in the light bulb base, and is operable to control a function of the bulb assembly or the base when the base is coupled to the bulb assembly. The light bulb base may also include a receiver for receiving a signal from a remote control source and/or a controller configured to perform the function. | 02-20-2014 |
20140084794 | Method for programming a LED light using a light sensor - A method for programming a LED light that uses a light control circuit that includes a light sensor to read the data from an encoded light source, where the encoded light source would typically by a LCD display. This allows the LED light to have a wide array of options where the user only selects the options or modes that they want the light to have. | 03-27-2014 |
20140084795 | NETWORKED LIGHTING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR SENSING APPLICATIONS - A network using existing streetlights is described. Each street light becomes a node in the network, and each includes a power terminal for receiving electrical power, a light source coupled to the power terminal, a processor coupled to the power terminal, a network interface coupled between the processor and the network of lighting systems, and a sensor coupled to the processor for detecting a condition at the node, and in response providing information about that condition to the processor. | 03-27-2014 |
20140117855 | LED LIGHT ILLUMINATING CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - The disclosure provides a LED light illuminating control system and a control method for illuminating LED ceiling lights, the system being applied in an electronic device. A detecting unit determines the entry of a person into the room, a capturing unit positioned on a ceiling of the room for captures image, and all the LED lights are illuminated, then all the LED lights other than those illuminating the location of the person are switched off. When the person moves to another part of the room, the LED light illuminating control system controls all the LED lights to illuminate, and after a set period switches off all the LED lights other than those illuminating the new location of the person, thus saving a lot of power. | 05-01-2014 |
20140117856 | CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY TURNING STREET LAMPS ON OR OFF - The present invention relates to a control apparatus and method for automatically turning a street lamp on or off The apparatus includes: a light measuring unit for measuring the external illumination around a street lamp in real time; a light collecting unit for recording the external illumination over a predetermined period to perform periodic updates; a reference illumination calculating unit for analyzing the external illumination to calculate a turn-on brightness level and a turn-off brightness level which are respectively references for output controls for turning the street lamp on and off; and an output controller for comparing the turn-on brightness level, the turn-off brightness level, and the external illumination to control the output power supply voltage for the street lamp. | 05-01-2014 |
20140252958 | WIRELESS CONTROLLED LIGHT SOURCES - A network comprises a plurality of modules, wherein each module comprises a communications circuit with an antenna for sending information signals to and receiving control signals from a remote base over a wifi connection. Each module includes either a lighting element or a security camera for providing images. Each module may further include sensors to provide information to the base concerning operating conditions. Preferably, each module is programmed to receive signals from other modules and to relay such signals to the remote base, and similarly route control signals from the remote base intended for a different module to the intended module. In one embodiment, the network is a lighting network in which each module includes a light source controlled by the remote base or by a control terminal connected to the remote base. | 09-11-2014 |
20140265866 | Constant Brightness LED Drive Communications Port - A light emitting diode (LED) is driven with a plurality of pulses having controllable pulse widths and positions within clock time periods that provide for both LED light intensity control and digital information communications from a single output node of an integrated circuit (IC) device. The LED light intensity is determined by the duty cycle of the pulses where the human eye integrates these light pulses from the LED into continuous light intensity levels. The digital information contained in the light output from the LED is detected by a photo-detector that converts the light pulses into electric signals that are demodulated and read by a circuit debugger and/or manufacturing test station. The aforementioned operations allow continuous visual display and data transmission using only one output node of the IC device. This is especially advantageous when using low pin count IC devices. | 09-18-2014 |
20140285091 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE ZONAL TRANSMISSION OF DATA USING BUILDING LIGHTING FIXTURES - This invention relates to systems and methods for the transmission of data by a wireless controller connected between a power source and a lighting device. The wireless controller wirelessly receives control signals to control dimming and on/off operation of the lighting device. Furthermore, energy use of the lighting device is monitored and information about the energy use is sent wirelessly to a receiver. | 09-25-2014 |
20140292205 | LAMP WITH PASSIVE INFRARED SENSOR - A sheet processing device includes a supporting plate, a stapler, a casing, a protrusion structure, and a swinging arm. The casing is disposed over the supporting plate. A sheet conveying channel is formed between the supporting plate and the casing. The protrusion structure is disposed on a lower surface of the casing, located beside the stapler and accommodated within the sheet conveying channel. During the process of introducing a sheet into the supporting plate, the stapled side of the sheet is flattened by the protrusion structure, and thus the possibility of upturning the sheet is minimized. During the process of introducing the plural sheets to the stapler, the stapled sides of the plural sheets are flattened by the protrusion structure, and thus the formation of the folded corners of the sheets is avoided. | 10-02-2014 |
20140292206 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROL OF ILLUMINATION IN AN INTERIOR SPACE - Methods and apparatus related to controlling illumination in a space. The method may include determining a heading of a daylight blocking element and/or a lighting fixture ( | 10-02-2014 |
20140306610 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING LIGHT SOURCE IN AUTOMATIC OPTIC INSPECTION PROCESS - In a method for adjusting a light source in an automatic optic inspection process, a light source is controlled to irradiate a testing platform, the testing platform fixing a test object in the automatic optic inspection process. An image capturing device is controlled to capture images of the reference object when the reference object moves among corners of the testing platform, and an average brightness of each captured image is computed when the captured images are obtained from the image capturing device. A number of pixels in each predefined brightness section of each captured image is recorded if the average brightness of all the captured images are equal, and the light source is adjusted such that numbers of the pixels in a predefined brightness section of each captured image are equal if the numbers of the pixels in the predefined brightness section of each captured image are not equal. | 10-16-2014 |
20140320020 | CONTROL SYSTEM - A control system includes a load including an operative part, and a control device for supplying AC power to the load through a power line and operating the operative part. The control device includes an interruption mechanism and a transmission mechanism. The load includes a controller. The transmission mechanism transmits a predetermined control signal to the load through the power line by blocking the power supply to the load by the interruption mechanism for a time duration shorter than a half cycle of AC output. The controller controls the operative part based on the control signal received from the control device. | 10-30-2014 |
20140375215 | Illumination Device Power Control Module - An illumination device power control module is capable of dynamically adjusting power consumption of a light-emitting diode (LED) illumination device by adjusting the output voltage to different levels to control the power of the light emitting diode illumination device. An alternating current power source terminal is configured to receive an alternating current voltage. A rectifier is configured to convert the alternating current voltage to a rectified voltage. | 12-25-2014 |
20140375216 | SMOOTH DIMMING OF SOLID STATE LIGHT SOURCE USING CALCULATED SLEW RATE - A method and system are provided for smoothly dimming a solid state light (SSL) source. The method includes measuring a dimming angle (S | 12-25-2014 |
20150022091 | SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING LIGHTING BASED ON COMBINATION OF INPUTS - Disclosed are lighting fixtures and lighting systems for controlling lighting based on a combination of inputs. The lighting fixtures may comprise a light source, inputs electrically connectable to sensors for sensing daylight, occupancy and environmental conditions, inputs electrically connectable to a group lighting controller output, a memory, and a lighting controller for controlling the dimming state of light sources based on received inputs. The lighting systems may comprise lighting fixtures with dimmable light sources and controllers in electrical communication with the light sources. The controllers may determine dimming states of the light sources based on group inputs and local inputs indicative of light levels, occupancy statuses, and environmental conditions near the lighting fixtures. | 01-22-2015 |
20150054409 | PHOTO SENSOR PACKAGE FOR LIGHTING - Disclosed is a photo sensor package for lighting, which is configured such that a micro control unit having a lighting control function as well as a timer function is integrated with a remote control element receiving a remote control signal of a lighting fixture. The photo sensor package includes a housing molded using infrared transmissible resin, a remote control element configured to receive an infrared signal, an amplification element configured to amplify a signal that is output from the remote control element, and a micro control unit configured to control a lighting fixture in response to a signal that is output from the amplification element. All of the remote control element, the amplification element, and the micro control unit are mounted on one lead frame and accommodated in the housing in such a way as to be integrated into a single structure. | 02-26-2015 |
20150061500 | Wireless Daylight and Occupancy Controlled Lighting Control Module and Lighting Apparatus - Disclosed is a means to implement wireless daylight control of light level for a group of lighting fixtures configured to operate in the same light zone, by measuring the amount of natural daylight available in the immediate areas using a photo sensor connected to a wireless control module and wirelessly transmitting the photo sensor output or a derived value based on the photo sensor output. The wireless control can be further supplemented with occupancy control, manual adjustments and automated computerized control of the lighting fixtures configured to operate in the same light zone. | 03-05-2015 |
20150061501 | AMBIENT LIGHT SENSOR AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME - An ambient light sensor includes a photoelectric conversion unit, a current control unit, a signal conversion unit and a comparison unit. The photoelectric conversion unit provides a photo current having a magnitude corresponding to illuminance of incident light to a first node. The current control unit generates a control current exponentially proportional to an elapse time based on a clock signal, provides the control current to the first node, and outputs a digital code corresponding to the elapse time in response to a reset signal. The signal conversion unit generates a comparison voltage logarithmically proportional to a sum of the photo current and the control current. The comparison unit generates the reset signal by comparing a magnitude of the comparison voltage and a magnitude of a reference voltage. The ambient light sensor generates the digital code effectively representing illuminance of ambient light that eyes of a human being perceives. | 03-05-2015 |
20150061502 | VISUAL PERCEPTION AND ACUITY DISRUPTION TECHNIQUES AND SYSTEMS - Examples of security lighting routines are tailored to disrupt visual perception and/or acuity so as to significantly reduce the ability of a person or persons, who has breached security, to function within a secured space. A routine triggered in response to a security breach may include a flash at a relatively high intensity, some number of times brighter than normal illumination for the space. Some examples of routines include a warning light and/or a pre-flash light emission such as dim lighting or a flicker, to effectively prepare the person in the space for maximum effectiveness of the flash. Other examples of the routines may also include a post-flash sequence of multiple color light emissions, such as alternating emissions in sequence of pulses of different colors of light using emission and/or off time parameters that vary in an irregular manner. | 03-05-2015 |
20150061503 | INTELLIGENT LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (LED) CONTROLLER AND DRIVER - An apparatuses, methods, and systems of light emitting diode (LED) control are disclosed. One embodiment includes an LED control system that includes a sensor unit and a light emitting diode (LED) driver/controller unit. The sensor unit includes a sensor controller and a sensor, wherein the sensor is operative to generate a sensed signal based on at least one of sensed motion or light. The LED driver/controller unit includes an LED driver, and an LED controller. At least one of the sensor controller and the LED controller is operative to generate dimming control of an LED based on at least one of the sensed signal and communication from a network, and adjust a dimming of the LED based on the dimming control. | 03-05-2015 |
20150076989 | Artificial Light Source Based Messaging Platform - A processor receives data associated with a device. On the basis of the data associated with the device, the processor modulates a light from the artificial light source at a rate imperceptible to a human eye while detectable by a light sensor device. The modulated light is representative of the data associated with the device. The modulated light is detected, demodulated, and decoded by the light sensor device to retrieve the data associated with the device. Further, the data associated with the device is presented by the light sensor device to a user. In addition, the light sensor device is configured to receive input data from the user and communicate the input data to the processor via a wireless link. The processor is configured to receive the input data from the light sensor device and effect a change in a characteristic of the device based on the received input data. | 03-19-2015 |
20150108900 | Add-On Smart Controller For LED Lighting Device - An add-on smart controller for an LED lighting device includes a power input port, a power output port, a housing, a control unit in the housing, and at least one control signal receiver in the control unit. A power input of the control unit is connected to the power input port. A power output of the control unit is connected to the power output port. The control signal receiver is configured to receive external control signals. The control unit is configured to activate the power output port to supply output voltage responsive to the control unit receiving an ON signal. The control unit is configured to deactivate the power output port responsive to the control unit receiving an OFF signal. | 04-23-2015 |
20150108901 | AUTOMATED SYSTEM FOR LIGHTING CONTROL - In some embodiments, a method includes receiving a signal indicating that a timeout timer associated with a space has crossed a threshold. If a motion sensor is disposed within the space, the method includes sending a signal to a wireless controller operatively coupled to a light source such that the wireless controller reverts to a default state. If (1) a motion sensor is not disposed within the space and (2) a light sensor is disposed within the space, the method includes sending a signal to the wireless controller such that the wireless controller is controlled by the light sensor. | 04-23-2015 |
20150115802 | CUSTOMIZABLE MODULAR LUMINAIRE - A luminaire having a body that includes a first portion and a second portion, the second portion including two or more apertures. At least one of the two or more apertures being sized to match a main lighting component, at least one other of the two or more apertures being sized to match a first function module, and at least another of the two or more apertures being sized to match a second function module. One of the first function module and the second function module is one of a motion detector, a camera, an air pollution sensor, and a communication unit. | 04-30-2015 |
20150351185 | INTELLIGENT PHOTOCELL FOR REMOTE MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL IN PUBLIC LIGHTING - A system which allows the management and control of the luminaire of public lighting, wherein said system consists of a high precision power meter which allows a report to be obtained of the main electrical variables and the power consumption (kW-h) of each of the luminaires is provided. Similarly, the system is formed by a device which is a hub, wherein the other devices are connected wirelessly to said hub via radio frequency, and at the same time the hub sends the collected information or data to the control center or main platform by an internet communication, through a GPRS cell modem. Moreover, for local measurement processes, the system of the present invention has an infrared communication module which operates under IrDA protocol and a non-volatile memory which allows data to be stored, during the time with no GPRS or wireless connection. | 12-03-2015 |
20150351205 | SOLID STATE LIGHTING FIXTURES WITH INTEGRATED WIRELESS CONTROL - A Solid State Lighting fixture (SSL fixture) for illuminating a desired area, includes an SSL light engine having a plurality of SSL elements that can be activated or dimmed in response to set time and date schedules to illuminate the desired area and a wireless module integrated with the SSL light engine and used for communicating with a remote controller using a wireless network. | 12-03-2015 |
20160003890 | Method and Device for Measuring and Optimizing an Optoelectronic Component - A method can be used for measuring at least one optoelectronic component arranged on a connection carrier. The method includes exciting an electromagnetic oscillating circuit, which is formed by the optoelectronic component and the connection carrier, thus exciting the optoelectronic component in such a way that the optoelectronic component emits electromagnetic radiation, and measuring at least one electro-optical property of the optoelectronic component. | 01-07-2016 |
20160006281 | GUIDANCE LIGHT FOR MOBILE DEVICE - The invention is directed to activating a guidance light for a mobile device. An exemplary method comprises: determining, by the mobile device, occurrence of a trigger event for the guidance light; and in response to determining occurrence of the trigger event, activating the guidance light. The guidance light is associated with a connector located in the mobile device. The connector receives a charger that is used for charging a power source in the mobile device. | 01-07-2016 |
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20160050397 | SMART OPTICAL SENSOR FOR ADAPTIVE, PREDICTIVE, AND ON-DEMAND CONTROL OF PUBLIC LIGHTING - The subject of the present invention is a system characterized by a distributed network of smart optical sensors for adaptive, predictive, and on-demand control of public lighting. The invention pertains to the technical sector of monitoring and video-surveillance installations. | 02-18-2016 |
20160050726 | LAMP SYSTEM REALIZING VARIOUS WAYS FOR CONTROLLING LIGHTING UP THEREOF - A lamp control system with various control ways includes an AC power source; a wave generator; a driving circuit; a lamp set receiving power from the driving circuit to drive the lamp set; a microprocessor receiving power from the lamp set as driving power thereof and receiving, signals from the wave generator as driving signals; a switching circuit; the switching circuit being connected to the microprocessor and receiving the signals from the microprocessor for operating the lamp; the switching circuit also controlling current flowing through the lamp set and thus controlling the illumination of the lamp set; a sensing circuit connected to the microprocessor for detecting variations of environment illuminations and then transferring detecting signals to the microprocessor to cause the microprocessor to control the switching circuit to operate the lamp set; and an illumination setting by which a user can set illumination of the lamp set. | 02-18-2016 |
20160073466 | OUTPUT CIRCUIT AND LIGHT COUPLING DEVICE - An output circuit for receiving an input signal and outputting an output signal is provided. The output circuit includes an input terminal, an output terminal, a power supply terminal, a reference potential terminal, an output unit, a first drive circuit, and a second drive circuit. The output unit includes a first transistor, a first capacitance element, a second transistor, and a second capacitance element. The first transistor is connected between the power supply terminal and the output terminal. The first capacitance element is connected between a gate and the drain of the first transistor. The second transistor is connected between the reference potential terminal and output terminal. The second capacitance element is connected between a gate and the drain of the second transistor. The first and second drive circuits are configured to drive the first and second transistor respectively based on a voltage at the gate of the other transistor. | 03-10-2016 |
20160081164 | CAMERA-BASED CALIBRATION OF AN AMBIENCE LIGHTING SYSTEM - A method for calibrating an ambience lighting system for providing an ambient light effect for a cinema display screen is proposed. The method is based on implementing the ambience lighting system in the form of one or more of coded light (CL) sources. The method then includes processing one or more images of a scene being illuminated by the ambience lighting system to determine, based on the CL embedded into the light output of the individual CL sources, color and/or an intensity of the light generated by the individual CL source. The set of control data for controlling the CL sources to provide the desired ambient light effect is then based not only on the color and/or intensity of image content to be displayed on the cinema display screen, but also on the determined color and/or intensity of the light output of the individual CL sources. | 03-17-2016 |
20160088707 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING LIGHTING BASED ON USER MANIPULATION OF A MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICE - Disclosed are methods and apparatus for lighting control. One or more properties of light output are controlled based on user manipulation of a mobile computing device ( | 03-24-2016 |
20160088712 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING BRIGHTNESS OF LIGHTING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a device for controlling the brightness of a lighting device, comprising: a camera module for photographing a lighting area of the lighting device comprising a plurality of streetlights; a brightness controller for calculating an average brightness of the lighting area by receiving a photographed image of the camera module, and for comparing the average brightness with a reference brightness and transmitting a brightness control signal according to the comparison result; and a streetlight device unit provided in each of the streetlights of the lighting device so as to adjust the brightness of an LED light source unit according to the brightness control signal of the brightness controller. According to the present invention, an average brightness of an area illuminated by a lighting device which is a set of a plurality of streetlights can be calculated by processing an image from a camera obtained by photographing the area, and the brightness of the lighting device can be controlled according to the average brightness, thereby solving existing problems of brightness control according to a difference between the brightness at a sensor location and the average brightness of the lighting device. | 03-24-2016 |
20160095182 | LIGHT CONTROL MONITORING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a street light comprising means for determining a traffic related activity and control means for operating the street light according to the determined traffic related activity. A corresponding method for operating a street light is also disclosed. | 03-31-2016 |
20160113088 | LIGHTING SYSTEM AND METHOD TO CONTROL A LIGHTING SYSTEM - An LED lighting system is disclosed, which generally consists of an enclosure, one or more LED modules, one or more transformers, and one or more drivers. A lamp assembly is disclosed, which generally consists of one or more vertically oriented LED chips, thermally conductive shells, and a thermally dissipating means positioned at the back of the LED chips. An LED module is disclosed, which generally consists of a lamp assembly, one or more reflectors and modules caps. A method of controlling light intensities is disclosed, which generally consists of method of decreasing light intensities in areas with little occupancy while minimizing user annoyance resulting from drastic light intensity fluctuations. A universal mounting bracket is disclosed, which generally consists of a fixture plate, mounting plate, and an adjustable means. | 04-21-2016 |
20160150621 | MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A monitoring system and method can determine whether an ambient intensity surrounding a computer is suitable for a user when the user is working with the computer. The system and method can adjust the intensity of a light source in responds to the ambient intensity being unsuitable for the user. | 05-26-2016 |
20160165691 | SYSTEMS, APPARATUS, AND METHODS FOR CONVERTING A BI-LEVEL LIGHTING SYSTEM TO A DIMMABLE LIGHTING SYSTEM - A dimmable lighting system may replace a bi-level lighting system without having to modify or supplement the existing wiring between a bi-level control unit and one or more light fixtures. The dimmable lighting system may include a dimming controller that may be configured to replace a bi-level control unit in situ (i.e., e.g., in a wall-mounted dual-gang switch box). The dimmable lighting system may also include a dimming driver that may be coupled to the dimming controller via the existing wiring of the bi-level lighting system. The dimming controller may output to the dimming driver a 0-10 volt DC dimming signal referenced to an AC utility voltage. In response, a dimmable lighting device coupled to the dimming driver may output light over a wide range of dimming light levels. Methods of replacing a bi-level lighting system with a dimmable lighting system are also provided, as are other aspects. | 06-09-2016 |
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