Programmable DC-DC driver system
    1.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12155315B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-26

    申请号:US18090011

    申请日:2022-12-28

    Abstract: For a programmable direct current (DC)-DC converter application, a driver system includes a switched mode power circuit for providing a DC power signal to an electrical load and a control block. Control block includes interfaces coupled to receive at least one input signal from a low voltage region of the switched mode power circuit and to provide at least one control signal to the low voltage region. Control block configures the switched mode power circuit to provide the DC power signal having at least one power parameter within a tolerance of a power configuration setting value of the electrical load. Control block responds to the at least one input signal from the low voltage region to adjust operation of the low voltage region via the at least one control signal. Low voltage region can include a plurality of switched converter circuits.

    Distributed processing using resources of intelligent lighting elements of a lighting system

    公开(公告)号:US11406001B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-02

    申请号:US16886016

    申请日:2020-05-28

    Abstract: An exemplary lighting system utilizes intelligent system elements, such as lighting devices, user interfaces for lighting control or the like and possibly sensors, and utilizes network communication amongst such intelligent system elements. Some processing functions performed within the system are implemented on a distributed processing basis, by two or more of the intelligent elements of the lighting system. Distributed processing, for example, may enable use of available processor and/or memory resources of a number of intelligent system elements to process a particular job. Another distributed processing approach might entail programming to configure two or more of the intelligent system elements to implement multiple instances of a server functionality with respect to client functionalities implemented on intelligent system elements.

    Indication of ultraviolet (UV) light intensity using a lumiphore

    公开(公告)号:US11287315B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-29

    申请号:US16848226

    申请日:2020-04-14

    Abstract: A ultraviolet (UV) intensity indicator might use a UV responsive lumiphore to provide a converted, visible light level proportional to received UV light intensity for comparison to a visible brightness reference. For a desired UV intensity, the converted light should normally appear at least as bright as the reference light. For undesired UV, e.g. in a harmful wavelength range, the converted light should appear dimmer than the reference for normal operation and/or appear as bright as or brighter than the reference during excessive emission of the potentially hazardous UV emission. Alternatively, saturable lumiphores may provide different color outputs responsive to UV intensities for comparison to a multi-colored reference. Other examples contemplate use of a lumiphore to convert UV light to provide a visible light input to a visible light meter, such that an illuminance or brightness measurement by the meter gives a proportional representation of intensity of the UV light.

    Distributed building control system

    公开(公告)号:US10775753B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-15

    申请号:US15676479

    申请日:2017-08-14

    Abstract: An example of a building automation system utilizes intelligent system elements, some of which are lighting devices having light sources, and some of which are utility building control and automation elements. Some utility building control and automation elements include a controllable mechanism for use in control of some aspect of the building other than lighting. Another intelligent system element may include either a user interface component and be configured as a building controller, or include a detector and be configured as a sensor. Each intelligent system element includes a network communication interface, processor, memory and programming to configure the intelligent system element as a lighting device, utility building control and automation element, controller or sensor. At least one of the intelligent lighting devices is configured as a building control and automation system server. Several examples, however, implement the overall control using distributed processing.

    Interactive user interface functionality for lighting devices or system

    公开(公告)号:US10701784B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-30

    申请号:US16707289

    申请日:2019-12-09

    Abstract: An example of a lighting system includes intelligent lighting devices, each of which includes a light source, a communication interface and a processor coupled to control the light source. In such a system, at least one of the lighting devices includes a user input sensor to detect user activity related to user inputs without requiring physical contact of the user; and at least one of the lighting devices includes an output component to provide information output to the user. One or more of the processors in the intelligent lighting devices are further configured to process user inputs detected by the user input sensor, control lighting and control output to a user via the output component so as to implement an interactive user interface for the system, for example, to facilitate user control of lighting operations of the system and/or to act as a user interface portal for other services.

    Lighting system with cellular networking

    公开(公告)号:US10212740B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-19

    申请号:US15988481

    申请日:2018-05-24

    Abstract: Disclosed are examples of lighting devices and other devices that are equipped with a cellular transceiver that is configured to communicate using cellular radio frequency spectrum in both a small-scale cellular network and a large-scale cellular communication network. By utilizing a short-range, low-power cellular transceiver setting, a lighting device facilitates communication, within the space in which the lighting device is installed, of messages between the lighting device and other types of user devices. Such an equipped lighting device may be configured to participate in the generation and delivery of different types of messages, such as data, emergency broadcast information, news and other information. Such a lighting device also may be configured to extend the reach of devices within the space in which the equipped lighting devices are located.

    Anthropomorphic control of lighting and other output conditions
    10.
    发明授权
    Anthropomorphic control of lighting and other output conditions 有权
    拟人控制照明等输出条件

    公开(公告)号:US09477215B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-25

    申请号:US14252431

    申请日:2014-04-14

    CPC classification number: G05B13/0265 H05B37/0227 H05B37/0236 Y02B20/48

    Abstract: An example of an intelligent lighting device or system is configured to control one or more parameters of light output, such as intensity, shape or distribution, color characteristics and position or orientation of light output (e.g. via a motorized luminaire control). The device or system may have other controllable output capability, e.g. display projection or audio. Sensors or other input devices are responsive to the user. Responsive to user input, the device or system, controls its light and any other output capabilities so as to present a defined persona to the user or other occupant(s) of a space illuminated by the intelligent lighting device or system.

    Abstract translation: 智能照明设备或系统的示例被配置为控制光输出的一个或多个参数,例如强度,形状或分布,颜色特性以及光输出的位置或取向(例如经由电动照明器控制)。 该装置或系统可具有其他可控输出能力,例如 显示投影或音频。 传感器或其他输入设备响应于用户。 响应于用户输入,设备或系统控制其光和任何其他输出能力,以向由智能照明设备或系统照亮的空间的用户或其他乘客呈现定义的人物。

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