| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 315159000 | Electric switch controlled by the radiant energy responsive device | 79 |
| 20080258633 | BUILDING OPTIMIZATION SYSTEM AND LIGHTING SWITCH - A building optimization system for optimizing an environment of a building is disclosed. The building optimization system includes a number of building optimization switches for controlling the environment of a corresponding space in a building according to a plurality of operation modes. The environment at least includes first and second lighting banks. Each building optimization switch includes first and second lighting controls for manually operating corresponding first and second lighting banks, and a wireless transceiver for receiving input signals from and transmitting environment data to a master controller via a wireless communication network. Each building optimization switch further includes logic responsive to input signals from the first and second lighting controls, and/or the master controller via the wireless receiver for controlling the first and second lighting banks, and a graphical display screen adapted to display a graphical user interface by which an occupant of the building can program the building optimization switch and receive data related to each of the plurality of operation modes. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20090026967 | Optically-triggered multi-stage power system and devices - A multi-stage optically-triggered power system. At least one triggering stage is responsive to at least one optical trigger to directly create photogeneration of carriers in the at least one triggering stage and thus generate at least one output signal. At least one main power device stage coupled to the at least one triggering stage is responsive to the at least one generated output signal to activate the at least one main power device stage. The at least one triggering stage and the at least one main power device stage may be monolithically integrated. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090108762 | Lighting System - A lighting system is provided. Users can independently switch an ultrasonic detecting device in the lighting system between a disable mode and an enable mode. The lighting system, comprises: a light source for emitting a light; a detecting device for executing a detecting action to an object within a detectable zone of the detecting device; a control circuit, connected between the light source and the detecting device, for controlling the light source to emit the light according to the detecting action; and a trigger device, connected to the control circuit, for stopping the detecting device executing the detecting action in response to a trigger action when the detecting device is operating in an enable mode; or starting the detecting device to execute the detecting action in response to the trigger action when the detecting device is operating in a disable mode. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090195167 | Lighting Device - The present invention provides a lighting device having a battery housing to hold a battery, a light housing having a light source and a lens assembly into which said light source will emit light when activated, said battery and said light source being in circuit with a switch to open and close said circuit, said light housing being moveable relative to said battery housing to motivate said switch to open and/or close said circuit. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090206760 | NON-TOXIC PHOTO CELLS AND PHOTOSENSORS INCLUDING THE SAME - Photo control devices include a housing having a light transmissive portion. A photosensor is positioned in the housing to receive light passing through the light transmissive portion of the housing. A relay electrically coupled to the photosensor is responsive to a level of light detected by the photosensor. The photosensor includes a light sensitive silicon photo cell and an electronic circuit. The electronic circuit is coupled to the silicon photo cell and the relay and includes a field effect transistor (FET) including a zener diode therein between a source and a drain of the FET. The silicon photo cell may be a photodiode and/or a phototransitor. The relay may be a thermal switch including a heater resistor. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090251058 | Two way lighting control system with dual illumination sources - A two way lighting control system with dual illumination sources, including a lighting unit, a photocell, a motion sensor, and at least one light source base. The lighting unit includes two light source loads. The high wattage light source load is the first light source, and the low wattage source load is the second light source. The illumination of the first light source load is greater than the illumination of the second light source load. The first light source load is electrically connected with the motion sensor via the base, and then is further electrically connected with the photocell to form the first circuit loop. The second light source load is electrically connected with the photocell via the base to form the second circuit loop. Thereby, the present invention can satisfy consumers' requirements of providing both high illumination light and low illumination light with energy saving benefit as needed. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090267525 | LED STREET LAMP ASSEMBLY - An LED street lamp assembly includes a central member having a first LED module fixed to a top surface thereof, a plurality of lamps attached to circumference of the central member and each having a second LED module therein, a plurality of sensors each mounted in one of the lamps and a controlling and driving circuit board received in the central member for receiving signal sent out by the sensors. If there is a goer approaches the LED street lamp assembly, the sensors are activated to send out signal to the controlling and driving circuit board to turn on the second LED modules of the lamps one by one as the goer comes closer and closer. If the goer passes by and is going away from the LED street lamp assembly, the sensors stop sending out signal to the control and driving circuit board to switch off the second LED module of the lamps one by one as the goer goes away farther and farther. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090322234 | LED DRIVER WITH MULTIPLE FEEDBACK LOOPS - An LED driver includes at least two interlocked closed feedback loops. One feedback loop controls the duty cycle of the on/off times of a switch connected in series to the LED string, and the other feedback loop controls the duty cycle of the on/off times of a power switch in the switching power converter that provides a DC voltage applied to the LED string. The LED driver of the present invention achieves fast control of the LED brightness and current sharing among multiple LED strings simultaneously in a power-efficient and cost-efficient manner. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100007280 | ELECTRONIC CANDLE AND ELECTRONIC NIGHT LAMP - The invention relates to an electronic candle and an electronic night lamp. The electronic candle includes a light-emitting diode (LED), a capacitor and a control circuit. The capacitor has a first terminal coupled to a first terminal of the LED, and a second terminal coupled to a common voltage. The control circuit has a first control terminal coupled to the first terminal of the LED, and a second control terminal coupled to a second terminal of the LED. In a detecting period, the control circuit provides a preset voltage across the first and second terminals of the LED so that the LED is reversely biased for a preset time. Then, the first control terminal of the control circuit is set to high impedance. Next, the control circuit detects a variation of a voltage of the first terminal of the capacitor with respect to time to determine whether to light up the LED. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100060174 | METHOD OF AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING SHED LIGHTING - A method of, and a device for controlling a shed lighting, and a shed provided therewith. To support daylight, lamps are switched on, but only in the case when the measured intensity is too low and, moreover, the time in which the daylight intensity could become sufficient is too short to achieve a desired period of time with a minimum light intensity. This saves energy and service life of lamps. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100090605 | HYBRID LIGHTING DEVICE - A hybrid lighting device is described. The hybrid lighting device comprises a solar panel arranged to generate electric power; a wind turbine arranged to generate electric power; an energy storage device electrically connected with the power controller and arranged to store electric power; a power controller electrically connected with the energy storage device and the solar panel and the wind turbine and arranged to transfer electric power; and an induction-based light source electrically connected with the power controller. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100127628 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device includes: a display panel; an optical detector which includes an optical sensor formed by a thin film transistor for detecting external light and a capacitor connected between a pair of electrodes of the optical sensor; a switch which turns on or off a charging operation of the capacitor; an optical sensor controller which controls the switch to be turned on or off and measures illumination of the external light on the basis of a time period during which the switch is turned off and a voltage of the capacitor becomes a value not more than a threshold value; and a controller which controls brightness of the display panel on the basis of an output of the optical sensor controller, wherein after the optical sensor controller detects a fact that the voltage of the capacitor becomes the value not more than the threshold value, the optical sensor controller turns on the switch after a predetermined time. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100171430 | AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLED LIGHTING DEVICE, AND AN INSTALLATION INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF SUCH DEVICES - The lighting device ( | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100194293 | LIGHT EMITTING UNIT ARRANGEMENT AND CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to a control system ( | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100259176 | HELIUM BALLOON - A helium balloon includes a bag-shaped body, a heat dissipating lamp holder, at least one fixing ring and a sensor device. LED elements are settled inside the bag-shaped body through the heat dissipating lamp holder so that when the LED elements emit light, the entire bag-shaped body illuminates. Heat sinks at a bottom of the heat dissipating lamp holder serve to dissipate heat generated by the LED elements so as to achieve heat dissipation. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100277082 | GAS-DISCHARGE LAMP REPLACEMENT WITH PASSIVE COOLING - An illumination device comprises a solid-state lighting device and a heat sink. The heat sink is configured to be attachable to a fixture for a gas-discharge lamp to retrofit existing gas-discharge fixtures. The heat sink is conductively thermally coupled to the solid-state lighting device to dissipate heat generated by the solid-state lighting device. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100295457 | LIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A light control system includes at least one illumination module and a remote controller. Each illumination module includes an identification signal generator, at least one light source, a receiving unit and a control circuit. When the receiving unit receives a first wireless control signal, the control circuit controls the identification signal generator to emit an identification signal; when the receiving unit receives a second wireless control signal, the control circuit controls the ON/OFF of the light source. The remote controller sends the first and second wireless control signals to the illumination module, acquires the identification signal emitted from the identification signal generator to generate a plurality of images, and identifies the illumination module according to the images. The present invention further provides a control method of a light control system. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110133655 | AUTONOMOUS GRID SHIFTING LIGHTING DEVICE - In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for autonomous shifting of at least a portion of a lighting load off an energy distribution grid, comprising electrically connecting a lighting device to the energy distribution grid; causing the lighting device to interpret information obtained from an information source proximate the lighting device; and causing the lighting device to select from at least two different power sources based on the interpretation, where selecting may include a sharing of the load between the two different power sources, and where one power source may be the energy distribution grid. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110148309 | OCCUPANCY SENSOR WITH EMBEDDED SIGNALING CAPABILITY - A lighting control system includes an enhanced occupancy sensor and/or an enhanced power pack, allowing for more sophisticated and/or accurate lighting control and energy management capability. In one example, the occupancy sensor provides additional information, such as information about movement detected in the monitored area, in the form of a signal superimposed on the occupancy signal, and a specialty power pack is configured to detect and respond to the superimposed information signal, thereby providing enhanced functionality to the lighting control system. The superimposed signal conveying the additional information is made high-speed/short-duration such that it is “invisible” to a conventional power pack and the occupancy sensor remains compatible with conventional power packs. The enhanced occupancy sensor may therefore be used seamlessly with both conventional and specialty power packs, and may be implemented as a “drop-in” component for legacy lighting control systems. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110163678 | Light assembly - Light assemblies may contain a light socket assembly powered by an alternating current source, the light socket assembly containing a female socket for threadedly or otherwise receiving a light bulb or a retrofit socket, for example. An AC/DC converter electrically communicates with the light socket assembly thereby providing direct current to the light socket assembly. A first set of direct current contacts communicating with the AC/DC converter is formed within or about the light socket assembly. A solid state lighting source contains a second set of direct current contacts contained within the solid state lighting source, whereby the second set of direct contacts electrically communicates with and corresponds to the first set of direct current contacts. When assembled, the solid state lighting source such as an annular ring coupled to at least one light emitting diode, operably engages the light socket assembly and is fixed about at least a portion of the light socket assembly. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110187275 | LIGHTING CONTROL SWITCH APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - An improved hardware light switch and a system comprising at least one of the light switches and control/monitoring means is disclosed. The improved light switch and system provide a more flexible, convenient and economical means to reduce energy consumption both at the switch and remotely. In a first configuration, the improved light switch comprises an electronic switch, a broadband powerline communication (PLC) transceiver that includes processing ability, a unique MAC address and a TCP/IP stack. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110227488 | Road Lamp Structure Capable of Regulating Illumination Light Color - A road lamp structure capable of regulating illumination light color includes at least a road lamp body and a control module. The road lamp body includes an illumination light source and an auxiliary light source. An inside of the auxiliary light source contains a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) with different wavelengths. The auxiliary light source can emit light colors at a wavelength range of 540 to 640 nm. The control module turns on or turns off the auxiliary light source under different environments for visible degrees, so as to provide clear illumination effect for users. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110241554 | ELECTRONIC BOOK - An electronic book includes a shell, a main body including an electro-phoretic display and mounted to the shell, and a lighting body mounted to the shell. When the electronic book is used in darkness, the lighting body lights the main body. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110241555 | Changeable LED finials - A battery-powered, low-power-consumption LED lighted curtain rod ornamental finial with an automatic light sensitive switch. The LED lights will require very small amounts of power, allowing very long battery life. The use of LED lights eliminates the need for a power cord connected to a household electrical outlet. The automatic switch will turn the LED lights on and off according to a predetermined setting, thereby enhancing the efficient use of energy, low power consumption, and increased battery life. In a preferred embodiment, the LED lights are also controlled by a manual, remote controlled power switch, so that a user may turn off the lighting system. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110273097 | AMP CONTROL SYSTEM BY CONTROLLING OUTPUTS OF A BUCK DC-DC CONVERTER - A lamp control system includes at least one lamp structure; comprising: a lamp body; a ballast connected to the lamp body; the ballast including: a first stage for converting AC current into DC current and boosting of voltage; a buck DC-DC converter; a transistor of the buck DC-DC converter having an input end; a PWM controller being installed between an output end of the lamp body and the input end of the transistor; a frequency controllable oscillator being connected to the PWM controller and an oscillation controlling processor being connected to the frequency controller oscillator for generating instructions to change the oscillation frequency of the oscillator and thus to adjust the modulation frequency of the PWM controller; sensors about voltages, currents, and illuminations are installed for light strength control, temperature control, auto-turning on and off of the HID lamp, power control and time and illumination control. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110285296 | CARPET UNIT COMPRISING OPTICAL SENSOR - The invention provides a carpet unit comprising a laminate of a tufted primary backing layer providing a carpet unit top face, an intermediate adhesive layer, and a backing layer providing a carpet unit back face, wherein the carpet unit is selected from the group consisting a carpet and a carpet tile, wherein the carpet unit further comprises an optical sensor, arranged to generate a sensor signal, wherein, seen from carpet unit top face, the optical sensor is arranged behind the primary backing layer, and wherein the carpet unit is arranged to transmit light from the carpet unit top face to the optical sensor. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110304273 | SECURITY LIGHTING SYSTEM - A security lighting system includes a lighting fixture and a power source having an input electrical AC voltage and a rechargeable battery. A switch is selectively coupled to the lighting fixture and power source and is responsive to a motion sensor and a photo cell. A timer is associated with the switch to uncouple the power source from the lighting fixture after a predetermined time has elapsed since the motion sensor last detected a movement. A selector is associated with the switch having one of a plurality of modes of operation including an off, an extend, or a security mode of operation. The input electrical AC voltage is coupled either to a primary landscape lighting system or a solar power supply. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20120038282 | SOLAR POWER SUPPLY DEVICE - A solar power supply device includes a solar panel and a rechargeable battery. The solar panel is configured to collect and convert optical energy to electrical energy. The solar power supply device further includes an e-paper display unit, a charging connection connecting to a rechargeable device. A detecting unit detecting the charging state information of the rechargeable device via the charging connection, a light-operated unit detecting ambient illumination intensity, and a processing unit for controlling the e-paper display unit to display charging states information obtained from the detecting unit and the ambient illumination intensity detected by the light-operated unit. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120056546 | Anti-paparazzi/identity protection system - A method and apparatus described herein uses sensors to detect illumination indicative of an active auto-focus system in the IR, near IR, and visible light spectrums. This signal is used to trigger a light in the visible spectrum that disrupts a contrast differencing, passive auto-focus system. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120068612 | RECEPTACLE COVER - A cover for an electrical receptacle including a faceplate. The cover also includes a first transmission tab configured to be electrically connected to a first power line of the electrical receptacle and a second transmission tab configured to be electrically connected to a second power line of the electrical receptacle. Additionally, the cover includes a device (such as a light source, circuit, port, or sensor) in communication with the first transmission tab and the second transmission tab. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120068613 | MOTION DETECTOR NIGHT LIGHT FOR TOILET BOWL - A light assembly for a toilet, that is movement responsive, so that when a person enters the bathroom, and walks near the toilet, a motion detector will sense their presence, and activate lights. The light may be one or more LED's contained in a water resistant enclosure, such as a plastic material, and placed inside the upper rim of the toilet bowl. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120091902 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE SYSTEM COMPRISING A REMOTE CONTROL SIGNAL RECEIVER AND DRIVER - The invention relates to a light emitting device system ( | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120098440 | AUTOMATIC LIGHTING CONTROL DEVICE AND SYSTEM - Provided is an automatic lighting control device for automatically switching on and off a lamp installed within a building in accordance with only the variation of brightness at the installation location. The automatic lighting control device is constituted as follows. A photoelectric transducer | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120169242 | OCCUPANCY SENSOR WITH MULTI-LEVEL SIGNALING - A lighting control system includes a power pack and an enhanced occupancy sensor configured to implement multi-valued signaling to encode additional information into the occupancy signal it provides on the signal line. The power pack is configured to monitor the signal line to detect and interpret the additional information. In one example, the lighting control system also includes a manual override switch coupled to the signal line and/or to the occupancy sensor. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120176044 | Night light electrical end plate - Disclosed is a standard size electrical end plate with a built in photosensor and light emitting diode (LED), which connect to a power supply/trigger circuit that taps electrical power from a standard electrical box. The photosensor in conjunction with a transistor in the trigger circuit, controls the LED so that when sufficient light is present, no current flows to the LED and it is turned off, and also to insure that when low light conditions are present, current now flows to the LED and it is turned on. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120181938 | Solar Powered Lamp with Brightness Control - The present invention describes a solar powered garden lamp ( | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120187851 | WIRELESS POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A wireless power distribution system and method for power tools and other battery-powered devices. The system includes a power transmitter and a plurality of power harvesters or receivers. The receivers are located in power tools, battery packs that are attachable to and detachable from the power tools, a device or case that is interfaceable with the power tool or battery pack, conventionally-sized batteries, or other battery-powered devices. The power transmitter transmits radio frequency (“RF”) power signals to the receivers that are within transmission range of the power transmitter. The receivers receive the RF power signals and convert the RF power signals into direct current. The direct current is used to charge a battery, directly power a tool, etc. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120194085 | ARRANGEMENT OF AN OUTDOOR LIGHT ENABLING AMBIENT LIGHT DETECTION - An arrangement of an outdoor light enabling ambient light detection comprises an ambient light detector coupled to the outdoor light; and a user interface accessible by a user separate from the outdoor light; wherein the user interface enables controlling the operation of the ambient light detector. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120200227 | Portable illuminated house and vehicle locating device - A portable illuminated device including a resilient plastic hanger and a battery powered LED light source. The plastic hanger allows the device to be placed over the exterior portion of a door lock handle to serve as a visual aid for emergency responders, such as paramedics, responding to a 911 call, to more easily locate the residence that is in need of emergency assistance. And, to allow hanging the device from the supporting member of a vehicle rear view mirror, allowing a person to easily locate their vehicle in a large, dark or unfamiliar parked location. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120256549 | ACTIVATION OF AN EMERGENCY LIGHT UNIT - An emergency light unit (arranged in an elevator cage) of an elevator installation can be activated. A light sensor unit and a lighting unit are arranged in the elevator cage. The emergency light unit is activated by an elevator control unit in dependence on at least one light intensity value detected by the light sensor unit when the elevator cage door is closed and transmitted to the control unit. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120262073 | LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENT DRIVE DEVICE AND MOBILE APPARATUS - A light emitting element drive device of the present invention includes a light emitting element; a drive unit for driving the light emitting element; an electricity storage element capable of storing electric power; a battery power supply capable of supplying electric power to the electricity storage element; and a boost chopper circuit having an inductor, for boosting voltage by opening and closing a switching element. The drive unit is switchable between three states: a storing state in which electric power from the battery power supply is stored in the electricity storage element; a first discharging state in which the electric power stored in the electricity storage element is supplied to the light emitting element; and a second discharging state in which electric power from the battery power supply is boosted by the boost chopper circuit and is supplied to the light emitting element. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120280627 | Garden Light - A garden light including a movable display device and a solar powered light is provided. A control element is in electrical communication with the movable display device and the solar power light. The control element is operable to adjust control the movable display device and the solar powered light based on an ambient light input. When the ambient light input is above a threshold level, the control element activates the movable display device. When the ambient light input is below the threshold level, the control element deactivates the solar powered light. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120286676 | Load Control Device that is Responsive to Different Types of Wireless Transmitters - A load control system for controlling an electrical load includes multiple wireless transmitters and a load control device that is able to automatically adjust how the load control device operates in response to type of wireless transmitters that are associated with the load control device. The load control device automatically operates in a first mode of operation if only the first transmitter is associated with the load control device, and automatically operates in a second mode of operation if both the first and second transmitters are associated with the load control device. The first transmitter may comprise a daylight sensor, and the load control device may only turn on the electrical load in one of the two modes in response to the daylight sensor. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120306384 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE AND ILLUMINATION SYSTEM - An illumination device is adapted to control a primary illumination device including a wireless receiver module. The said illumination device includes a motion sensor, a light-emitting diode (LED) light source, and a wireless transmitter module. When the motion sensor detects a person entering a detection zone of the illumination device, the illumination device transmits a signal to the primary illumination device through the wireless transmitter module to activate the primary illumination device. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20130009555 | OBJECT DETECTION DEVICE AND ILLUMINATION SYSTEM PROVIDED THEREWITH - An object detection device comprises an active sensor, an amplifying circuit configured to divide and amplify a sensor signal outputted from said active sensor with respect to each a plurality of frequency bands through each amplifier, and a determining unit determining the presence or absence of a detection target object by comparing an output of said amplifying circuit with a predetermined threshold value. A noise determining unit controls a switching circuit so as to turn off a switch inserted between said determining unit and an amplifier having a band pass including a noise of a particular frequency, when determining that the noise of the particular frequency is produced constantly by using an analysis result outputted from a frequency analyzer detecting intensity of each frequency of the sensor signal. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130020950 | PHOTO CONTROLLER, A PHOTO CONTROLLER ASSEMBLY AND A PROCESS OF CONTROLLING NON-UNITY POWER FACTOR DEVICES - Disclosed is a photo controller, a photo controller assembly, and a process for controlling non-unity power factor devices. The photo controller includes a housing and a circuit board positioned within the housing. The circuit board includes a photosensor, an electronic controller, and a thyristor secured to the circuit board. The electronic controller is configured to produce a series of trigger pulses for activating the thyristor; wherein the thyristor is configured to control power switching of a non-unity power factor lamp. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130038225 | Motion Activated Toilet Bowl Lighting Device - A motion activated toilet bowl lighting device includes a body member having inner, outer, top, and bottom walls that define an interior area. The inner wall includes an inwardly annular configuration complementary to a toilet bowl rim outer surface. The lighting device includes an attachment arm displaced from the inner wall. A bridge connects the top wall to the attachment arm such that the inner wall, attachment arm, and bridge sandwich the toilet rim. A motion detector is positioned on the outer wall and a light is positioned on the attachment arm. A light sensor is positioned on the body member. A battery and timer are situated in the interior area. The light is energized when the light sensor detects lower than a predetermined amount of ambient light and when the motion detector detects movement, the light being de-energized when the timer expires. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130099677 | SOLID STATE ILLUMINATING SYSTEM - The present invention provides a solid state illuminating system having a centralized controlling module, coupled with a monitoring module and a power supplying module, for converting electricity from a second format to a third format so as to embed a PWM signal therein in accordance with a status signal obtained by an user via a monitoring module. Accordingly, the present invention is capable of supporting various kinds of potential dimming control method and has the advantage of low manufacturing cost without substantially adjustment to the present illumining system. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130099678 | LIGHTING DEVICE, LIGHTING CONTROL DEVICE AND LIGHTING SYSTEM - A lighting device includes a pyroelectric sensor, a shutter and a lighting control unit. The lighting control unit is configured, when the lighting load is turned off, to turn the lighting load on if the pyroelectric sensor detects a change in infrared radiation. The lighting control unit is also configured, when the lighting load is turned on, to turn the lighting load off if a repetition count or time of a lighting retention time reaches a specified count or time, respectively, with no change in infrared radiation detected through the pyroelectric sensor within each lighting retention time per the passage of lighting retention time. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130106295 | AUTOMATIC KEYPAD BACKLIGHT ADJUSTMENT ON A MOBILE HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130147368 | LIGHT LEVEL AND LIGHT LEVEL RATE OF CHANGE SENSOR - An optical sensor controlled lighting system comprises an ambient light sensor responsive to ambient light levels for generating an output signal proportional to the ambient light level. A light source having on and off states is controlled by circuit elements providing for developing a rate of change for the output signal and further providing for, responsive to the rate of change, selectively switching the light source between on and off states based on characteristics of the rate of change. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130181617 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SPACE VACANCY SENSING USING GAS MONITORING - A system and method are disclosed for using gas detection techniques to determine if a room is vacant or occupied, and to activate, dim or deactivate lighting based on a detected occupancy status. The system and method may monitor a concentration of a first gas using a gas sensor such as a CO | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130200811 | ENABLEMENT PERIOD CONTROLLED LIGHTING APPLIANCE - Various arrangements of a rechargeable lighting appliance are presented. The rechargeable lighting appliance may include a light. A rechargeable battery may be connected with the light. The rechargeable lighting appliance may include a communication interface configured to receive an enablement period. The rechargeable lighting appliance may include a non-transitory machine-readable storage device configured to store an indication of the enablement period. The rechargeable lighting appliance may include one or more processors. The one or more processors may be configured to control a mode of the rechargeable lighting appliance. The mode may be configured to be set to a first mode or a second mode. The first mode may permit illumination of the light at least partially based on activation of the enablement period stored by the non-transitory machine-readable storage device. The second mode may allow for unlimited illumination of the light without activation of the enablement period. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130221859 | Lighting Device Having Phototransistor with On/Off Control Circuitry - A lighting device, such as nightlight or path light is provided. The lighting device includes a power supply input, a light source, and a phototransistor for sensing ambient light. The lighting device also includes control circuitry for turning the light source on and off based on the sensed ambient light. The control circuitry includes a first resistor in series with the phototransistor and a second resistor in parallel with the phototransistor. The first resistor sets an illumination limit to turn the light source on and off and the second resistor introduces hysteresis such that the light source is turned on and off at different illumination limits. A path light may further include a motion sensor for sensing motion of an object and turns the light source on when both motion is detected and the sensed light is below an illumination level. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130221860 | CONTROLLING A PARAMETER OF A DEVICE THROUGH QUALIFIED MOTION SENSING - Methods and apparatuses for controlling a parameter of a device through motion sensing are disclosed. One apparatus includes a motion sensor for sensing a first instance of motion. The apparatus further includes a controller interfaced to the motion sensor and the device, wherein the controller is operative to activate the light only if consecutive instances of motion are sensed, wherein each instance is sensed within a gap of time of a previously sensed instance of motion, and the consecutive instances of motion being sensed span an entire window of time after sensing the first instance of motion. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130271016 | DESIGNS FOR CONTROL ON SOLAR POWER SYSTEM WITH EXTREME LOW ENERGY CONSUMPTION - This patent discloses designs of a controller for a solar powered LED lamp system. The control unit includes a controller that has a switching network and that selectively charges a battery from a solar panel, and selectively discharges the battery to power a lamp. The lamp itself includes a second part of the control unit that prevents over-charge and under-charge conditions of the battery. This may be accomplished using a low power passive network of LEDs and resistors, leaving the controller itself to only perform switching. Thus, the power consumed by the controller, and by the LED lamp system as a whole, may be significantly reduced. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130285560 | TERMINAL APPARATUS, BACKLIGHT CONTROL METHOD, AND BACKLIGHT CONTROL PROGRAM - A terminal apparatus includes a display device; a first sensor configured to detect a proximity state of being in proximity to an object different from the terminal apparatus; a second sensor configured to detect vibrations; and a processor, wherein the processor determines whether or not a first detection value acquired from the first sensor indicates that the terminal apparatus is in the proximity state, turns off a backlight of the display device in accordance with the first detection value, and acquires, when it is determined that the first detection value does not indicate that the terminal apparatus is in the proximity state, a second detection value from the second sensor, determines whether or not the second detection value, which has been acquired, indicates that the terminal apparatus is vibrating, and turns off the backlight of the display device in accordance with the second detection value. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130300300 | SELF-CONTAINED, SOLAR-POWERED LED ILLUMINATOR MODULES AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - A light source causes hollow objects to glow in the dark (GID), thereby extending the operating period of light-activated materials in gazing globes and other decorative or ornamental objects. The light source may be provided as part of a conversion kit, enabling objects from different manufacturers to be converted to GID objects following purchase. A base unit includes the light emitter supported to illuminate the object from the inside out. The base unit further includes at least one solar panel facing into the interior of the object, and one or more batteries charged by the solar panel to power the light emitter. A device is used to couple the base unit to the rim of the object. In the preferred embodiment, the device for coupling the base unit to the rim of the object is an elastomeric ring that stretches over the rim of the object, thereby forming a seal. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20130313979 | Photo Control for a Luminaire - An improved lighting control for a luminaire operates an LED luminaire so that its relay opens and closes at or very near the zero current cross-over point so as to reduce the in-rush current to the luminaire, and, if the relay contacts do become stuck, the photo control senses the sticking and electronically vibrates the relay to free its contacts. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20140103817 | Night light - A night light is made to operate conveniently from a house current by converting the current to lower voltage for efficient automatic operation of a suitable LED light, or other suitable small light, for response to ambient light. An almost instantaneous response to an ambient light is provided by a circuit formed of readily available standard components guided in this instance by cooperation of a photocell which responds to a light ray to direct a Schmitt-trigger Inverter to operate a super-bright LED lamp. Circuitry is placed upon a printed circuit board upon a plastic housing for safety and convenience. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140103818 | MICROCONTROLLER-BASED MULTIFUNCTIONAL ELECTRONIC SWITCH - A microcontroller-based multifunctional electronic switch using a detection circuit design to convert external motion signals into message carrying sensing signals readable to the microcontroller. Based on the time length of sensing signals and the format of the sensing signals received in a preset instant period of time the microcontroller through the operation of its software program codes written in the OTPROM is able to recognize the working modes chosen by the external signal generating user and thereby selecting the appropriate loops of subroutine for execution. The system and method of the present invention may simultaneously be applicable to detection circuit design using infrared ray sensor, electrostatic induction sensor, conduction based touch sensor or push button sensor for performing multifunction such as controlling the on/off switch performance, the diming or speed control and the delay timer management within the capacity of a single lighting device or an electrical appliance. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140103819 | USER CONTROL OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETER OF A STRUCTURE - An apparatuses, methods and systems for providing user control of an environmental parameter of a structure are disclosed. One method includes configuring a one or more units of the lighting system, establishing a local line-of-sight communication link between a user device and at least one sensor unit of the one or more sensor units, receiving, by the at least one sensor unit, a request from the user device, the at least one sensor unit propagating the request to a controller of the lighting system, the controller responding to the request with an operational change of a device associated with the at least one sensor unit, and the at least one sensor unit or the device associated with the at least one sensor unit providing an observable indicator to the user that the request has been addressed. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140145623 | Emergency Lighting System - An emergency lighting system initiated by the wireless or wired alarm signal of a smoke detector or other alarm device. Once the alarm signal has been received the emergency lighting system will cause any light connected to the system to either be turned on providing light for any persons present, or alternatively, the emergency lighting system will pulse the light as a visual warning indicator to those present. The lighting system causes connected light(s) to pulse during a daytime light condition or when there is sufficient ambient light in the room. At night, or when the room is dark, the lighting system will turn on the light(s) to provide light for any persons present; lighting the area for a safer egress out of the building. The emergency lighting system is a device that can be installed in a light bulb socket or built in to a wall plate light switch. Also, the emergency lighting system could be built in to lighting fixtures by a manufacturer. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140175991 | PRESENCE SENSOR-CONTROLLED LIGHTING APPARATUS - A lighting apparatus, in particular a table lamp, includes a light source; a power and control device connected to the light source; and a power line for powering the light source and the power and control device by means of a power unit; the power and control device being designed: to turn the light source off after a first predetermined time interval in which the presence sensor detects no user presence; and to cut itself and any other electronic devices of the apparatus off from the power supply, by cutting off the power line, after a second predetermined time interval, longer than the first time interval, in which the presence sensor detects no user presence. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140191668 | RETRACTABLE LIGHTING FIXTURE - Disclosed is a retractable lighting fixture having a retractable LED lighting layer. One or more optical layers ( | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140292210 | LOW POWER STANDBY SHUTDOWN CIRCUIT - A shut down circuit is disclosed that allows an electronic device such as a lamp driver to be turned-off with a small signal current. The shut down circuit requires only few components and allows a low-power consumption standby state since some or all of functionality of the electronic device can be turned off. In the one embodiment related to a lamp driver, wires of a 0-10V interface or Dali or other existing interface wires can be used so that no additional wires are needed. In addition, the shutdown circuit is galvanically isolated which allows connection to almost any external supply (low or high voltage, AC or DC). | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140320028 | MASTER ILLUMINATING DEVICE, ILLUMINATING DEVICE AND ILLUMINATION CONTROL SYSTEM - A master illuminating device may include an illuminating module, and a signal acquisition and processing unit for detecting the surrounding and outputting a control signal. The illuminating module is designed to receive the control signal and is driven according to the control signal. The illuminating device further include a signal transmission unit which is designed to receive the control signal and is designed to transmit the control signal. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140333210 | AUTOMATIC CONFIGURATION OF A LOAD CONTROL DEVICE - A load control system for controlling an electrical load may include a sensor, a remote control, and a load control device. The remote control may comprise a button and may be configured to wirelessly transmit a digital message in response to an actuation of the button. The load control device may be configured to control the electrical load, be responsive to the sensor, and/or be configured to be associated with the remote control. The load control device may be responsive to the digital message transmitted by the remote control if the remote control is associated with the load control device. The load control device may be configured to automatically operate in a first mode of operation if the remote control is not associated with the load control device, and automatically operate in a second mode of operation if the remote control is associated with the load control device. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140333211 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND METHOD - The present technique relates to an information processing apparatus and a method capable of realizing a communication tool of a new mode. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140339989 | Method for operating a lamp - The invention relates to a method for operating a lamp comprising a first light for direct lighting and a second light for indirect lighting of an object, as well as a controller controlling the first and second light emitting means separately, and at least one light sensor is mounted on the lamp and connected to the controller for detecting the amount of light in the area, including any extraneous light. The controller has means to subtract the indirect amount of light reaching the light sensor from the total amount of light coming from the second light emitting means as detected by the light sensor, and the amount of direct light produced by the first light emitting means reaching the light sensor, as well as any existing extraneous light reaching the light sensor, in order to control the lamp, in particular by switching it on or off. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20150091450 | ILLUMINATED SOCKET - In one embodiment an electronic device comprises a housing, a socket in the housing to receive a connector, and an illumination source proximate the socket to illuminate the socket. Other embodiments may be described. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150130358 | LED CONTROLLING DEVICE - A light emitting diode (LED) controlling device may include: a driving circuit unit converting input power into an output voltage and providing the output voltage to an LED module; a detecting circuit unit positioned between the driving circuit unit and the LED module and detecting the output voltage and an output current of the LED module; and a controlling circuit unit converting an external signal into a reference signal and comparing the reference signal with at least one of the output voltage and the output current to control an output of the LED module. The external signal may be one of a first signal provided by a sensor module, a second signal provided by a communications module, and a third signal provided by an output control module. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150359071 | LIGHTING APPARATUS AND ILLUMINATION MANAGEMENT METHOD OF THE SAME - A lighting apparatus includes a power supply connection section, a light emitter, a switch, a control circuit, and a photoreceptor element. The power supply connection section is connected to a power supply. The light emitter emits light by power supplied from the power supply connection section. The switch is provided in a conductive path from the power supply connection section to the light emitter. The control circuit actuates the switch. The photoreceptor element is connected to the control circuit. The photoreceptor element receives a laser beam from a laser pointer to activate the control circuit so as to turn on or off the switch. The individual light emitters can be illuminated or extinguished simply by irradiating a laser beam from the laser pointer onto the switches. The lighting apparatus can be curtailed and restored to their initial conditions without removing and attaching the apparatus using a stepladder or ladder. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150366034 | SENSOR WITH LUX OFF FUNCTION AND METHOD FOR SWITCHING OFF - The present invention provides a sensor with a LUX off function and a method for switching off, and is applicable to the field of lighting control technologies. The sensor includes: a brightness detection module, a sensor module, an MCU control module and a drive module. In the present invention, a function of automatically switching off a load driving lamp is implemented, and energy consumption is effectively reduced. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20160065095 | PIEZOELECTRIC ENERGY HARVESTER AND WIRELESS SWITCH INCLUDING THE SAME - Provided are a piezoelectric energy harvester and a wireless switch including a piezoelectric energy harvester. The piezoelectric energy harvester uses energy generated in the piezoelectric energy harvester as driving power, thereby transmitting communications signals to an external lighting device using this driving power. Furthermore, the piezoelectric energy harvester generates power having different magnitudes depending on magnitudes of external force applied to a pressing member by a user or duration of the external force. A transmitting module of the wireless switch transmits signals that may adjust intensity of light to the external lighting device depending on the magnitudes of the generated power. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160065097 | PIEZOELECTRIC ENERGY HARVESTER AND WIRELESS SWITCH INCLUDING THE SAME - A piezoelectric energy harvester includes a thin film member, a support member situated to support the center or an edge of the thin film member, a piezoelectric member situated on the thin film member, and a driving member situated on the thin film member, situated to be misaligned with the support member, and configured to press the edge or the center of the thin film member. Such a design provides improved durability and functionality for a piezoelectric | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160135269 | WIRELESS POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A wireless power distribution system and method for power tools and other battery-powered devices. The system includes a power transmitter configured to transmit a power signal within a first power distribution volume and a plurality receivers configured to receive the power signal. The receivers include power harvesters, batteries, light sources and light sensors. The receivers determine whether the received power signal is greater than a power threshold value and convert the RF power signals into direct current. The direct current is used to charge a battery, power the light source, etc. The light source selectively receives power from the battery when the ambient light, detected by the light sensor, is below a light threshold value. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160198546 | LED SECURITY LIGHT AND LED SECURITY LIGHT CONTROL DEVICE THEREOF | 07-07-2016 |
| 20180027637 | LIGHTING DEVICE | 01-25-2018 |
