| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 323320000 | Phase controlled switching using electronic tube or a three or more terminal semiconductive device | 9 |
| 20080231251 | Method for Operational Amplifier Sharing Between Channels with Algorithmic Channel Selection - A multi-channel current regulator includes two or more channels, each channel acting as a current source or sink for a respective load. Each channel regulates its load current so that the load current is proportional to an input voltage supplied to the channel. An operational amplifier is shared between the channels. Each channel is selected in a rotating sequence for connection to the amplifier. As each channel is selected, a two-phase refresh cycle is initiated. During the first phase, the output of the amplifier is charged until it substantially matches the drive voltage of the selected channel. This is followed by the second phase where the output of the amplifier is adjusted until the load current of the selected channel is proportional to a set voltage V | 09-25-2008 |
| 20090243582 | PHASE-CUT DIMMING CIRCUIT - Methods, systems, and devices are described for sensing a phase-cut dimming signal and outputting a control signal compatible with a switching power circuit. Embodiments of the invention generate at least one of a low-frequency pulse-wave-modulated control signal, an analog output control signal, or a digital (e.g., higher-frequency pulse-wave-modulated) output control signal. Some embodiments further provide preloading and/or startup control functionality to allow proper functioning of the circuitry under small-conduction-angle (i.e., highly dimmed) conditions. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20100225298 | TRANSFORMATION CIRCUIT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING SAME - A transformation circuit includes a bidirectional switch, a capacitor, and a triac. A first electrode of the triac is for receiving an input alternating current (AC) voltage. A second electrode of the triac is for outputting a transformed AC voltage. A control electrode of the triac is electrically connected to one terminal of the bidirectional switch, and the other terminal of the bidirectional switch is electrically connected to one terminal of the capacitor, and the other terminal of the capacitor is electrically connected to the first electrode of the triac. When the capacitor is charged or discharged, the bidirectional switch is switched on or off, and the triac is triggered on or off accordingly, such that a duty cycle of the input AC voltage is changed to form the transformed AC voltage. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20120025802 | Power Supply For A Load Control Device - A load control device adapted to be coupled between an AC power source and an electrical load for controlling the power delivered to the load includes a power supply having an energy storage capacitor and a charge pump circuit adapted to conduct an input charging current through the load and to conduct an output charging current through the energy storage capacitor to thus generate a DC supply voltage across the energy storage capacitor, where the output charging current has a magnitude greater than the input charging current. The charge pump circuit includes a switched capacitor operable to charge through the load during a first half-cycle, and to discharge into the energy storage capacitor in a second, subsequent half-cycle. The charge pump circuit operates at line frequency and the magnitude of the input charging current is substantially small so as to avoid generating noise in a noise-sensitive circuit of the load control device. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20160041569 | ELECTRICAL LOAD CONTROLLER HAVING A FRAME WITH AN INTEGRALLY FORMED BACKLIGHTABLE INDICATOR REGION - An electrical load controller includes an electrical switching device and an actuator assembly having at least one user actuator for use in turning power on and off to the load and for use in adjustably controlling the level of power to the load. A frame attached to the actuator includes an integrally formed backlightable indicator region having an outer continuous solid surface. Light from an illumination assembly related to the level of power to the load is directable onto a portion of an inner surface of the backlightable indicator region, transmittable through the backlightable region from the inner surface to the outer surface, emittable from a portion of the outer surface, and observable by the user. | 02-11-2016 |
| 323321000 | With soft start | 1 |
| 20130002230 | AC LOAD SOFT START FOR VARIABLE-FREQUENCY POWER SOURCE - Systems and methods for providing variable-frequency soft start of an AC load are disclosed. In one exemplary embodiment, a method for starting an alternating current (AC) load with a variable-frequency AC power output includes receiving an indication of a duty cycle for chopping the AC power output during starting of the AC load, and determining a frequency of the AC power output. The method further includes chopping the AC power output at the duty cycle, based on the determined frequency of the AC power output, and providing the chopped AC power output to start the AC load. | 01-03-2013 |
| 323323000 | With interval timer | 1 |
| 20110121812 | TWO-WIRE ANALOG FET-BASED DIMMER SWITCH - A two-wire load control device, such as, a dimmer switch, for controlling the amount of power delivered from an AC power source to an electrical load comprise a bidirectional semiconductor switch having first and second anti-series connected switching transistors (such as, for example, field-effect transistors) that are adapted to be coupled between the source and the load, and are controlled to be conductive and non-conductive in a complementary basis. The bidirectional semiconductor switch is operable to be rendered conductive and to remain conductive independent of the magnitude of a load current conducted through semiconductor switch. The dimmer switch also comprises a drive circuit for rendering the first and second switching transistors conductive and non-conductive each half-cycle on the complementary basis, so as to control the amount of power delivered to the electrical load to a desired amount of power. | 05-26-2011 |
| 323325000 | With a three or more terminal semiconductive device in trigger circuit | 1 |
| 20100123449 | WALL CONTROL INTERFACE WITH PHASE MODULATION AND DETECTION FOR POWER MANAGEMENT - A wall control interface for power management includes a transmitting circuit that generates a switching signal to control a switch and achieve a phase modulation to a power line signal in response to a transmitting-data. A receiving circuit is coupled to detect the phase of the power line signal for generating a data signal and a receiving-data in response to the phase of the power line signal. The receiving circuit further generates a control signal to control power of a load in accordance with the data signal or the receiving-data. The phase modulation is achieved by controlling a turn-on angle of the power line signal. The switch remains in a turn-on state during the normal condition, which achieves good power and low current harmonic. The phase modulation is only performed during the communication of the power management. | 05-20-2010 |
| 323327000 | With passive element only in trigger circuit | 1 |
| 20130076333 | Voltage Level Shift Circuits And Methods - In one embodiment, the present invention includes a charge pump circuit. The charge pump circuit comprises a plurality of terminals, a plurality of switches for selectively coupling the plurality of terminals, and a control circuit. A first input terminal receives a first reference voltage and a second input terminal receives a second reference voltage. First, second, third, and fourth flying capacitor terminals and the first and second input terminals are selectively coupled together in different configurations. The control circuit selects the switches to actuate according to a cycling of at least three phases of configuration. The cycling shifts the first and second reference voltages to provide dual power supply rails. | 03-28-2013 |
