Configurable optical transducers using an optical modulator and one or more lenses

    公开(公告)号:US10466470B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-05

    申请号:US15228414

    申请日:2016-08-04

    发明人: An Mao David P. Ramer

    摘要: A configurable optical device may include an optical transducer, a multi-lens arrangement, and a controllable optical modulator. The optical transducer is configured to convert light to electrical signals or to convert electrical signals to light. The multi-lens arrangement is positioned to redirect at least some of the light to or from the optical transducer. The controllable optical modulator is provided between the multi-lens arrangement and the optical transducer. The controllable optical modulator is coupled to receive and spatially modulate light to or from the optical transducer. The optical modulator is selectively controllable to steer and/or shape the light to a selected distribution of light from the multi-lens arrangement onto the optical transducer and/or from the optical transducer onto the multi-lens arrangement.

    System and method for displaying dynamic information from a remote information source at locations within a premises

    公开(公告)号:US10445046B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-15

    申请号:US15477975

    申请日:2017-04-03

    IPC分类号: G06F3/14 G09G3/00 H05B37/02

    摘要: Disclosed is a system for displaying dynamic information from a remote information source at one or more locations within or outside a premises. The system includes a lighting network configured to enable communication of data to and from a plurality of lighting devices and at least one information display node positioned within or outside the premises and connected to the lighting network. The information display node includes a processor configured to receive dynamic information transmitted over the lighting network from a remote source, memory for locally storing image data, and a projector. The processor is configured to generate display data using a combination of the received dynamic information and the stored image data and the projector is configured to project the display data in a visually perceptible form in proximity to the information display node.

    Test configuration for emergency lighting fixtures

    公开(公告)号:US10416243B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-17

    申请号:US15724558

    申请日:2017-10-04

    摘要: Aspects are described for a test configuration for emergency lighting fixtures. In one example, a light fixture includes a lighting element, a battery, a clock, and a processor. The processor is configurable via a user interface. The processor is configured to test the light fixture. The testing includes illuminating the lighting element for a predetermined duration using the battery as a power source. The testing is initiated by a timer that uses the clock. The processor of the light fixture receives input, via the user interface, adjusting a value for the start timer. Based on the start timer expiring, the processor initiates a test of the light fixture for the predetermined duration. The processor further indicates a result of the test via the user interface. Based on the test being successful, the processor resets the start timer.

    Heatsink
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    发明授权
    Heatsink 有权

    公开(公告)号:US10415895B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-17

    申请号:US15357794

    申请日:2016-11-21

    摘要: A heat sink comprising pin fins extending from a base plate of the heatsink. Some of the pin fins are angled outwardly towards an outer edge of the base plate such that the tips of some of the pin fins may extend beyond the outer edge of the base plate. The distance the outer pin fins extend beyond the outer edge of the base plate can correspond to a maximum diameter of the heatsink. The maximum diameter of the heatsink can be greater than the diameter of the base plate of the heatsink.

    Occupancy and non-occupancy detection in the lighting system

    公开(公告)号:US10412814B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-10

    申请号:US16163100

    申请日:2018-10-17

    摘要: Disclosed herein is a lighting system including a detector, which is configure to obtain an indicator data of a RF signal. The detector compares the indicator data with a baseline indicator data to generate a difference value and determines a rate of change from the indicator data. The detector also determines a data metric based on the rate of change and the difference value and compares the data metric with a transition threshold to detect one of an occupancy condition or a non-occupancy condition in the area. The lighting system also includes a light source, which is controlled in response to the detected one of the occupancy condition or the non-occupancy condition in the area.

    Thin wire antenna for control devices, for example, for control of or inclusion in a luminaire

    公开(公告)号:US10403959B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-03

    申请号:US15213693

    申请日:2016-07-19

    摘要: An antenna assembly includes a radio frequency (RF) connector connected to a first end of a coaxial cable and a wire antenna attached to a second end of the coaxial cable. The wire antenna may be made of a shape memory alloy, such as nitinol. Examples of RF connectors include U.FL, IPEX, IPAX, IPX, AMC, MHF and UMCC connectors that allow the wire antenna to be removably attached to a printed circuit board (PCB) of a lighting control device and to avoid hardwiring the antenna to the PCB. The device that includes the antenna assembly may be incorporated into a luminaire for wireless control of the luminaire. The lighting control device may be installed within the luminaire, such that the wire antenna is positioned between a light source and a diffuser. A number of such luminaries may be combined to provide an intelligent lighting system.

    Tri-lobe optic and associated light fixtures

    公开(公告)号:US10393341B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-27

    申请号:US14696042

    申请日:2015-04-24

    摘要: A tri-lobe optic for a linear light source, and related light rails, retrofit kits and light fixtures, are disclosed. The linear light source defines a light emitting region along an axis. The tri-lobe optic includes an optical material having a constant cross-sectional profile along a direction of the axis from a first axial end to a second axial end. The cross-sectional profile includes a first azimuthal side relative to the axis and concave and convex curves relative to the axis. The curves are a first concave curve coupled with the first azimuthal side, a first convex curve, a second concave curve, a second convex curve and a third concave curve. Each of the concave curves defines a lobe of the optical material along the direction of the axis. The cross-sectional profile further includes a second azimuthal side relative to the axis, coupled with the third concave curve.