公开(公告)号：US20120212138A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-23

申请号：US13398316

申请日：2012-02-16

Applicant: Paul Jungwirth ,  Ian Ashdown ,  Michael Albert Tischler

Inventor： Paul Jungwirth ,  Ian Ashdown ,  Michael Albert Tischler

IPC: H05B37/02

CPC classification number: H05B33/0824

Abstract: In various embodiments, an illumination system includes multiple light-emitting strings that are selectively activated or deactivated to regulate an overall output of the array.

Abstract translation: 在各种实施例中，照明系统包括多个发光串，其被选择性地激活或去激活以调节阵列的总体输出。

公开(公告)号：US20100294961A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-25

申请号：US12863848

申请日：2009-01-26

Applicant: Ian Ashdown

Inventor： Ian Ashdown

IPC: H01L31/16 ,  H01L31/167 ,  H01L31/12

CPC classification number: F21V23/0457 ,  F21K9/00 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/0403 ,  G01J1/32 ,  G01J1/4257 ,  H05B33/0821 ,  H05B33/0869

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a lighting unit (10) including one or more light sources (12) configured to emit light and one or more photosensors (16) supported by a substantially transparent structure (18). Light emitted by the one or more light sources (12)and incident upon the structure (18) is substantially transmitted therethrough with a portion of light emitted by the one or more light sources (12) incident upon the one or more photosensors (16) for detection thereof. In some embodiments, the one or more photosensors (16) are configured as substantially transparent photosensors.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了一种照明单元（10），其包括被配置为发射光的一个或多个光源（12）和由基本上透明的结构（18）支撑的一个或多个光电传感器（16）。 由一个或多个光源（12）发射并入射到结构（18）上的光基本上透射通过其中一个或多个光源（12）发射的光的一部分入射到一个或多个光电传感器（16）上， 用于检测。 在一些实施例中，一个或多个光电传感器（16）被配置为基本透明的光电传感器。

公开(公告)号：US07772787B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-10

申请号：US11777008

申请日：2007-07-12

Applicant: Ian Ashdown ,  Marc Salsbury

Inventor： Ian Ashdown ,  Marc Salsbury

IPC: H05B37/02

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 color 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。

公开(公告)号：US07738002B2

公开(公告)日：2010-06-15

申请号：US10557817

申请日：2005-10-12

Applicant: Ian Ashdown ,  Shane P. Robinson

Inventor： Ian Ashdown ,  Shane P. Robinson

IPC: G09G5/10

CPC classification number: H04W52/0229 ,  G09G3/2014 ,  G09G2320/0247 ,  G09G2330/028 ,  H03K7/08 ,  H04W48/16 ,  H04W64/006 ,  H05B33/0818 ,  H05B33/0851 ,  H05B33/0857 ,  H05B33/0869 ,  H05B33/0872 ,  Y02B20/346 ,  Y02D70/21

Abstract: The present invention provides an extension to a standard N-bit digital pulse width control method which can discriminate 2N discrete pulse widths per pulse cycle. The present invention provides a method and apparatus that can modulate the pulse widths over a period of 2M pulse cycles in which each pulse cycle can have its own pulse width or respective duty cycle. The resulting time averaged or effective pulse width therefore can be controlled with a resolution of 2N+M states rather than a resolution of 2N states as is common with standard methods.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了可以区分每脉冲周期的2N个离散脉冲宽度的标准N位数字脉冲宽度控制方法的扩展。 本发明提供一种可在2M脉冲周期的周期内调制脉冲宽度的方法和装置，其中每个脉冲周期可以具有其自己的脉冲宽度或相应的占空比。 因此，所得到的时间平均或有效脉冲宽度可以以2N + M状态的分辨率而不是像标准方法常见的2N状态的分辨率来控制。

公开(公告)号：US07573210B2

公开(公告)日：2009-08-11

申请号：US11426338

申请日：2006-06-26

Applicant: Ian Ashdown ,  Shane P. Robinson

Inventor： Ian Ashdown ,  Shane P. Robinson

IPC: G05F1/00

CPC classification number: H05B33/0818 ,  G09G3/2014 ,  G09G2320/0247 ,  G09G2330/028 ,  H05B33/0851 ,  H05B33/0854 ,  H05B33/0857 ,  H05B33/0869 ,  H05B33/0872 ,  Y02B20/346

Abstract: A method and system for controlling the chromaticity and luminous flux output of a digitally controlled luminaire. The luminaire includes one or more light-emitting elements and one or more light sensors for providing optical feedback, which is filtered to remove undesired frequencies. The method and system employs a control system which can sample the filtered signals from the light sensors according to a predetermined feedback sampling frequency scheme, wherein this scheme is specifically configured to provide sufficient iterations of the feedback loop to be performed for adjustment of the chromaticity and luminous flux output of the light-emitting elements, without perceptible visual flicker or momentary chromaticity shifts.

Abstract translation: 用于控制数字控制的照明器的色度和光通量输出的方法和系统。 灯具包括一个或多个发光元件和一个或多个用于提供光学反馈的光传感器，其被滤波以去除不需要的频率。 该方法和系统采用控制系统，该控制系统可以根据预定的反馈采样频率方案对来自光传感器的滤波信号进行采样，其中该方案被特别地配置为提供要对色度进行调整的反馈回路的足够迭代， 发光元件的光通量输出，没有可察觉的视觉闪烁或瞬时色度偏移。

公开(公告)号：US07255458B2

公开(公告)日：2007-08-14

申请号：US10897309

申请日：2004-07-21

Applicant: Ian Ashdown

Inventor： Ian Ashdown

IPC: F21V5/00

CPC classification number: F21V5/002 ,  F21S4/20 ,  F21Y2113/00 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/0474 ,  G01J1/08 ,  G01J3/10

Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for the diffusion of illumination from discrete light sources such that the illumination is blended and directed in one or more desired directions. The illumination system comprises a substrate having a plurality of light-emitting elements thereon which are arranged in an array, wherein these light-emitting elements produce illumination at one or more wavelengths. Proximate to the light-emitting elements is a diffuser, which collects the illumination produced by the discrete light-emitting elements and redirects this illumination in one or more predetermined directions, thereby blending together the one or more wavelengths of illumination and concentrating the illumination in the predetermined directions. The illumination system further comprises a power system, which provides energy to the light-emitting elements thereby resulting in their activation. Through the blending of the illumination produced by the discrete light-emitting elements together with the redirection of the illumination in a desired direction, both of which are enabled by the diffuser placed proximate to the discrete light-emitting elements, the creation of a blended pattern of illumination from these discrete light-emitting elements is provided, wherein this pattern of illumination can be one or more lines or planes of illumination.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种用于从分立光源扩散照明的系统和方法，使得照明在一个或多个所需方向上被混合和定向。 照明系统包括其上布置有阵列中的多个发光元件的基板，其中这些发光元件以一个或多个波长产生照明。 近似于发光元件是散射器，其收集由分立的发光元件产生的照明并且在一个或多个预定方向上重定向该照明，从而将一个或多个照明波长共同组合在一起，并将照明集中在 预定方向 该照明系统还包括电力系统，其向发光元件提供能量，从而导致其激活。 通过将由分立的发光元件产生的照明与所要求的方向上的照明的重定向混合在一起，这两者可通过靠近离散的发光元件设置的扩散器来实现， 提供了来自这些离散的发光元件的照明，其中这种照明模式可以是一个或多个照明线或平面。

公开(公告)号：US20060202914A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-14

申请号：US11366364

申请日：2006-03-02

Applicant: Ian Ashdown

Inventor： Ian Ashdown

IPC: G09G3/14

CPC classification number: H05B33/0854 ,  H05B33/0803

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for controlling the thermal stress in lighting devices, for example light-emitting elements, that are exposed to large thermal gradients typically upon start-up, for example light-emitting elements operating in relatively cold ambient environments. The present invention provides an apparatus that can reduce this thermal stress, wherein the apparatus comprises a temperature determination mechanism for evaluating the temperature of the light-emitting elements prior to activation, and a control system to control the drive current such that it is gradually ramped up to the desired steady state peak current value, wherein the ramping of the drive current is dependent on the evaluated temperature of the light-emitting element.

公开(公告)号：US20050063063A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-24

申请号：US10897309

申请日：2004-07-21

Applicant: Ian Ashdown

Inventor： Ian Ashdown

IPC: F21S4/00 ,  F21V5/00 ,  F21V13/00 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/08 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G02B5/02

CPC classification number: F21V5/002 ,  F21S4/20 ,  F21Y2113/00 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/0474 ,  G01J1/08 ,  G01J3/10

Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for the diffusion of illumination from discrete light sources such that the illumination is blended and directed in one or more desired directions. The illumination system comprises a substrate having a plurality of light-emitting elements thereon which are arranged in an array, wherein these light-emitting elements produce illumination at one or more wavelengths. Proximate to the light-emitting elements is a diffuser, which collects the illumination produced by the discrete light-emitting elements and redirects this illumination in one or more predetermined directions, thereby blending together the one or more wavelengths of illumination and concentrating the illumination in the predetermined directions. The illumination system further comprises a power system, which provides energy to the light-emitting elements thereby resulting in their activation. Through the blending of the illumination produced by the discrete light-emitting elements together with the redirection of the illumination in a desired direction, both of which are enabled by the diffuser placed proximate to the discrete light-emitting elements, the creation of a blended pattern of illumination from these discrete light-emitting elements is provided, wherein this pattern of illumination can be one or more lines or planes of illumination.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种用于从分立光源扩散照明的系统和方法，使得照明在一个或多个所需方向上被混合和定向。 照明系统包括其上布置有阵列中的多个发光元件的基板，其中这些发光元件以一个或多个波长产生照明。 近似于发光元件是散射器，其收集由分立的发光元件产生的照明并且在一个或多个预定方向上重定向该照明，从而将一个或多个照明波长共同组合在一起，并将照明集中在 预定方向 该照明系统还包括电力系统，其向发光元件提供能量，从而导致其激活。 通过将由分立的发光元件产生的照明与所要求的方向上的照明的重定向混合在一起，这两者可通过靠近离散的发光元件设置的扩散器来实现， 提供了来自这些离散的发光元件的照明，其中这种照明模式可以是一个或多个照明线或平面。

公开(公告)号：US10978402B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-13

申请号：US16842100

申请日：2020-04-07

Applicant: Michael A. Tischler ,  Philippe M. Schick ,  Ian Ashdown ,  Calvin Wade Sheen ,  Paul Jungwirth

Inventor： Michael A. Tischler ,  Philippe M. Schick ,  Ian Ashdown ,  Calvin Wade Sheen ,  Paul Jungwirth

IPC: H01L33/00 ,  H01L21/00 ,  H01L23/538 ,  H01L33/50 ,  H01L33/62 ,  H01L23/498 ,  H01L51/00 ,  H01L25/075 ,  H01L33/60 ,  H01L33/58 ,  H01L33/44

Abstract: In accordance with certain embodiments, a light-emitting element composed of one or more discrete units configured for light emission is adhered directly to a yielding substrate with a pressure-activated adhesive notwithstanding any nonplanarity of the surface of the light-emitting element or non-coplanarity of the semiconductor die contacts.

公开(公告)号：US09426860B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-23

申请号：US14976698

申请日：2015-12-21

Applicant: Michael A. Tischler ,  Philippe M. Schick ,  Ian Ashdown ,  Calvin Wade Sheen ,  Paul Jungwirth

Inventor： Michael A. Tischler ,  Philippe M. Schick ,  Ian Ashdown ,  Calvin Wade Sheen ,  Paul Jungwirth

IPC: H01L21/66 ,  H01L33/00 ,  H05B33/08 ,  F21K99/00 ,  H01L31/0468 ,  H01L31/042

CPC classification number: F21K9/66 ,  F21K9/20 ,  F21K9/275 ,  F21K9/278 ,  F21K9/64 ,  F21K9/65 ,  F21V3/02 ,  F21V9/30 ,  F21V23/003 ,  F21V23/02 ,  F21V29/74 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  G02F1/133603 ,  H01L23/367 ,  H01L23/4985 ,  H01L23/5387 ,  H01L24/32 ,  H01L24/83 ,  H01L25/0753 ,  H01L27/156 ,  H01L31/0468 ,  H01L33/0025 ,  H01L33/06 ,  H01L33/08 ,  H01L33/28 ,  H01L33/30 ,  H01L33/32 ,  H01L33/36 ,  H01L33/483 ,  H01L33/486 ,  H01L33/502 ,  H01L33/505 ,  H01L33/58 ,  H01L33/60 ,  H01L33/62 ,  H01L51/0097 ,  H01L2224/06102 ,  H01L2224/16225 ,  H01L2224/2929 ,  H01L2224/32225 ,  H01L2224/73204 ,  H01L2224/83385 ,  H01L2224/83851 ,  H01L2225/107 ,  H01L2924/01005 ,  H01L2924/01006 ,  H01L2924/01013 ,  H01L2924/01019 ,  H01L2924/0102 ,  H01L2924/01023 ,  H01L2924/01024 ,  H01L2924/01029 ,  H01L2924/0103 ,  H01L2924/01033 ,  H01L2924/01047 ,  H01L2924/01049 ,  H01L2924/0105 ,  H01L2924/01058 ,  H01L2924/01063 ,  H01L2924/01073 ,  H01L2924/01074 ,  H01L2924/01075 ,  H01L2924/01078 ,  H01L2924/01079 ,  H01L2924/01082 ,  H01L2924/0132 ,  H01L2924/014 ,  H01L2924/07802 ,  H01L2924/07811 ,  H01L2924/10253 ,  H01L2924/10321 ,  H01L2924/10322 ,  H01L2924/10323 ,  H01L2924/10324 ,  H01L2924/10328 ,  H01L2924/10329 ,  H01L2924/1033 ,  H01L2924/10331 ,  H01L2924/10332 ,  H01L2924/10333 ,  H01L2924/10334 ,  H01L2924/10335 ,  H01L2924/12041 ,  H01L2924/12042 ,  H01L2924/14 ,  H01L2924/15787 ,  H01L2924/381 ,  H02S30/00 ,  H05B33/0854 ,  H05B37/0218 ,  H05B37/0227 ,  H05B37/0245 ,  H05K1/189 ,  H05K3/323 ,  H05K2201/09036 ,  H05K2201/10106 ,  H05K2203/302 ,  H01L2924/01015 ,  H01L2924/01031 ,  H01L2924/01051 ,  H01L2924/3512 ,  H01L2924/00 ,  H01L2924/00014

Abstract: In accordance with certain embodiments, a semiconductor die is adhered directly to a yielding substrate with a pressure-activated adhesive notwithstanding any nonplanarity of the surface of the semiconductor die or non-coplanarity of the semiconductor die contacts.