METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LIGHT INTENSITY CONTROL
    31.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LIGHT INTENSITY CONTROL 审中-公开
    轻量级控制的方法与装置

    公开(公告)号:WO2009090511A2

    公开(公告)日:2009-07-23

    申请号:PCT/IB2008055038

    申请日:2008-12-02

    Inventor: ASHDOWN IAN

    CPC classification number: H05B33/0869 H05B33/0818 H05B33/0863

    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for optical feedback control for a lighting unit (10), wherein the control signal for an array of one or more light sources (20) is configured using a CDMA modification signal. Signals provided by an optical sensor (60) at least detecting the light emitted by the array of one or more light sources, can be filtered based on the CDMA modification signal, thereby enabling discrimination of the portion of the signals from the optical sensor (60) which are reflective of optical characteristics of the light emitted by the array of one or more light sources (20). In embodiments of the present invention, the determined optical characteristics can be used for example for feedback control of an illumination system.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种用于照明单元(10)的光学反馈控制的方法和装置,其中使用CDMA修改信号来配置用于一个或多个光源(20)阵列的控制信号。 由光传感器(60)提供的至少检测由一个或多个光源的阵列发出的光的信号可以基于CDMA修改信号进行滤波,由此能够区分来自光学传感器(60)的信号的一部分 ),其反射由一个或多个光源(20)的阵列发射的光的光学特性。 在本发明的实施例中,所确定的光学特性可以用于例如照明系统的反馈控制。

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TRISTIMULUS COLORIMETRY
    32.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TRISTIMULUS COLORIMETRY 审中-公开
    TRISTIMULUS COLORIMETRY的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:WO2009013718A2

    公开(公告)日:2009-01-29

    申请号:PCT/IB2008/052963

    申请日:2008-07-23

    Inventor: ASHDOWN, Ian

    CPC classification number: G01J3/51 G01J3/46 G01J3/462

    Abstract: Tristimulus colorimeter apparatus and methods of tristimulus colorimetry are described. The tristimulus colorimeter apparatus can be used for determining color of light by specifying a first, a second and a third tristimulus value for the light. The colorimeter apparatus may detect signals according to color matching functions having spectral responsivities matched by detectors of the colorimeters. The detected signals may be processed by one or more computations, such as matrix operations, to provide the tristimulus values of the color.

    Abstract translation: 三刺激色度计装置和三刺激比色法的方法。 三刺激色度计装置可以用于通过指定光的第一,第二和第三三刺激值来确定光的颜色。 色度计装置可以根据具有由色度计的检测器匹配的光谱响应的颜色匹配功能来检测信号。 检测到的信号可以通过诸如矩阵运算的一个或多个计算来处理,以提供颜色的三刺激值。

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DEPENDENTLY CONTROLLING COLOUR LIGHT SOURCES
    33.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DEPENDENTLY CONTROLLING COLOUR LIGHT SOURCES 审中-公开
    依赖控制彩色光源的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:WO2008131525A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-06

    申请号:PCT/CA2008/000763

    申请日:2008-04-23

    CPC classification number: H05B33/0857

    Abstract: A method and system for dependently controlling colour light sources. The lighting system comprises a drive current controller providing current signals for one or more first groups of light-emitting elements, and a signal derivation module operatively connected to the drive current controller. The signal derivation module is configured to determine and provide current signals for one or more second groups of light-emitting elements, the current signals being based on the current signals provided to the first groups of light-emitting elements. The method comprises the steps of determining one or more first drive currents for driving one or more first groups of light-emitting elements, and determining one or more second drive currents for driving one or more second groups of light-emitting elements, wherein each of the one or more second drive currents is predetermined based on at least one of the one or more first drive currents.

    Abstract translation: 用于依赖地控制彩色光源的方法和系统。 照明系统包括驱动电流控制器,为一个或多个第一组发光元件提供电流信号,以及可操作地连接到驱动电流控制器的信号导出模块。 信号导出模块被配置为确定并提供一个或多个第二组发光元件的电流信号,该电流信号基于提供给第一组发光元件的电流信号。 该方法包括以下步骤:确定用于驱动一个或多个第一组发光元件的一个或多个第一驱动电流,以及确定用于驱动一个或多个第二组发光元件的一个或多个第二驱动电流,其中, 基于所述一个或多个第一驱动电流中的至少一个来预定所述一个或多个第二驱动电流。

    LIGHT SOURCE COMPRISING A LIGHT-EXCITABLE MEDIUM
    34.
    发明申请
    LIGHT SOURCE COMPRISING A LIGHT-EXCITABLE MEDIUM 审中-公开
    包含轻巧中等的光源

    公开(公告)号:WO2008052318A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-08

    申请号:PCT/CA2007/001911

    申请日:2007-10-26

    CPC classification number: F21K9/64 F21V3/08 F21V3/12 F21Y2113/13 F21Y2115/10

    Abstract: The present invention provides a light source having an improved output optical quality. In general, the light source comprises one or more light-emitting elements in each of at least a first, a second and a third colour. The combined spectral power distribution of these light-emitting elements generally defines a spectral concavity. The light source further comprises a light-excitable medium configured and disposed to absorb a portion of the light emitted by one or more of the light-emitting elements and emit light defined by a complementary spectral power distribution having a peak located within the concavity. By combining the spectral output of the light-emitting elements with the spectral output of the light-excitable medium, an optical quality of the light source is improved.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种具有改进的输出光学质量的光源。 通常,光源包括至少第一,第二和第三颜色中的每一个中的一个或多个发光元件。 这些发光元件的组合光谱功率分布通常限定光谱凹度。 光源还包括光可释放介质,其配置和设置为吸收由一个或多个发光元件发射的光的一部分,并发射由具有位于凹部内的峰的互补光谱功率分布所限定的光。 通过将发光元件的光谱输出与光可释放介质的光谱输出组合,光源的光学质量得到改善。

    PWM METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND LIGHT SOURCE DRIVEN THEREBY
    35.
    发明申请
    PWM METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND LIGHT SOURCE DRIVEN THEREBY 审中-公开
    PWM方法和装置以及驱动的光源

    公开(公告)号:WO2008025153A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-03-06

    申请号:PCT/CA2007/001523

    申请日:2007-08-28

    CPC classification number: H05B33/086 H03K7/08 H05B33/0818 Y02B20/346

    Abstract: The present invention provides a pulse-width modulation (PWM) method and apparatus, and light source driven thereby. In particular, the present invention provides a PWM method and apparatus for generating a PWM signal having a desired resolution and frequency using generating means traditionally limited to providing PWM signals having a lower resolution and/or frequency. The PWM method and apparatus of the present invention may be used in a number of applications where a relatively high PWM resolution and/or frequency is desired, but where selection of generating means for generating such PWM signals is relatively limited by cost and/or other such constraints. For example, a PWM signal generated by the method and apparatus of the present invention may be useful in accurately controlling the output of the one or more light-emitting elements of a light source, namely to control a dimming and/or colour level thereof, without using driving components that may be relatively costly for the application at hand.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种脉冲宽度调制(PWM)方法和装置,由此驱动光源。 特别地,本发明提供一种PWM方法和装置,用于使用传统上限于提供具有较低分辨率和/或频率的PWM信号的发生装置来产生具有期望分辨率和频率的PWM信号。 本发明的PWM方法和装置可以用于需要相对高的PWM分辨率和/或频率的许多应用中,但是用于产生这种PWM信号的产生装置的选择相对受成本和/或其他的限制 这样的限制。 例如,通过本发明的方法和装置产生的PWM信号可以用于精确地控制光源的一个或多个发光元件的输出,即控制其调光和/或色彩水平, 而不使用对于手头的应用可能相对昂贵的驾驶部件。

    LUMINAIRE COMPRISING ADJUSTABLE LIGHT MODULES
    37.
    发明申请
    LUMINAIRE COMPRISING ADJUSTABLE LIGHT MODULES 审中-公开
    包含可调节光模块的灯泡

    公开(公告)号:WO2008019504A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-21

    申请号:PCT/CA2007/001444

    申请日:2007-08-17

    Abstract: The invention provides a general illumination luminaire comprising one or more adjustable light modules. In particular, the luminaire generally comprises one or more light modules, each one of which comprising one or more light-emitting elements, and optionally comprising a heat sink in thermal contact therewith and output optics for managing light output from the one or more light emitting elements. In general, the light modules are adjustably coupled to the luminaire via a coupling structure that provides one or more adjustment mechanisms for adjusting the orientation of the light modules for adjusting an output directionality of the luminaire, while substantially maintaining the spatial profile of the luminaire.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种包括一个或多个可调节光模块的通用照明灯具。 特别地,灯具通常包括一个或多个光模块,每个灯模块包括一个或多个发光元件,并且可选地包括与其接触的散热片和用于管理从一个或多个发光元件输出的光的输出光学器件 元素。 通常,光模块经由耦合结构可调节地耦合到照明器,耦合结构提供一个或多个调节机构,用于调节光模块的取向以调节照明器的输出方向性,同时基本上保持照明器的空间轮廓。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING THERMAL STRESS IN LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENTS
    38.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING THERMAL STRESS IN LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENTS 审中-公开
    用于减少发光元件中的热应力的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:WO2008019479A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-21

    申请号:PCT/CA2007/001380

    申请日:2007-08-10

    Inventor: ASHDOWN, Ian

    CPC classification number: H05B33/089 H01L2924/0002 H01L2924/00

    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for controlling the thermal gradient and therefore the thermal stress in light-emitting elements in which the light-emitting elements are exposed to temperature gradients caused by varying drive current under operating conditions. The method and apparatus according to the present invention can reduce the thermal stress in a light-emitting element by adaptively determining a drive current transient for a required change in the drive current from a first drive current state to a desired second drive current state, wherein the drive current transient is adaptively determined in order to substantially minimize the change in applied voltage over time, during the transition time period.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种用于控制发光元件的热梯度和因此在工作条件下由驱动电流变化引起的温度梯度暴露于发光元件的热应力的方法和装置。 根据本发明的方法和装置可以通过针对从第一驱动电流状态到期望的第二驱动电流状态的驱动电流的所需变化自适应地确定驱动电流瞬变来减少发光元件中的热应力,其中 自适应地确定驱动电流瞬变,以便在过渡时间段内基本上最小化施加电压随时间的变化。

    LIGHT SOURCE AND METHOD FOR OPTIMISING ILLUMINATION CHARACTERISTICS THEREOF
    39.
    发明申请
    LIGHT SOURCE AND METHOD FOR OPTIMISING ILLUMINATION CHARACTERISTICS THEREOF 审中-公开
    光源和优化其照明特性的方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2008006205A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-01-17

    申请号:PCT/CA2007/001222

    申请日:2007-07-12

    CPC classification number: H05B33/0869 H05B33/0803 H05B33/0863

    Abstract: The present invention provides a light source, method, computer-readable storage medium and computer program product for optimising one or more illumination characteristic thereof. In particular, the present invention provides a light source comprising four or more light-emitting elements, or groups or arrays thereof, each one of which having a respective predefined emission spectrum which, when combined in accordance with a given intensity ratio, provide illumination at a particular colour temperature. This light source may comprise an internal and/or external selection module for selecting one or more illumination characteristics to be optimised, and internal and/or external computing module for optimising drive parameters of the light source to provide the optimised illumination characteristic selected. The light source may optionally be hardwired to operate according to predefined drive parameters selected, using a method, computer-readable storage medium and/or computer program product of the present invention, in order to optimise a pre-selected illumination characteristic.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种用于优化其一个或多个照明特性的光源,方法,计算机可读存储介质和计算机程序产品。 特别地,本发明提供了一种包括四个或更多个发光元件或其组或阵列的光源,每个发光元件或其阵列具有各自的预定发射光谱,当根据给定的强度比组合时,其提供照明 一个特定的色温。 该光源可以包括用于选择要优化的一个或多个照明特性的内部和/或外部选择模块,以及用于优化光源的驱动参数以提供所选择的优化照明特性的内部和/或外部计算模块。 可以根据本发明的方法,计算机可读存储介质和/或计算机程序产品,根据预先确定的驱动参数来选择光源来进行操作,以优化预先选择的照明特性。

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