公开(公告)号：US20140049159A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-20

申请号：US14064837

申请日：2013-10-28

Applicant: Nitin Kumar ,  Markus Ziegler ,  Shashank Bakre ,  Ayan Choudhury

Inventor： Nitin Kumar ,  Markus Ziegler ,  Shashank Bakre ,  Ayan Choudhury

IPC: H05B41/16 ,  H01J65/04

CPC classification number: H05B41/16 ,  H01J65/048 ,  H05B41/2806 ,  Y02B20/22

Abstract: A multi-strike ballast to ignite an electrodeless lamp is disclosed, and includes an inverter circuit, a protection circuit, and a controller. The inverter circuit, upon activation, sends an ignition pulse to the lamp. The inverter circuit shuts down upon receiving a deactivation signal, and activates upon receiving an activation signal, triggering another ignition pulse. The protection circuit senses a change in a voltage associated with the lamp. The sensed changed may indicate that the lamp has not yet ignited or that the lamp is broken. The controller receives the sensed change in voltage and, in response, sends a deactivation signal to the inverter circuit. The controller waits a predetermined time and then sends an activation signal to the inverter circuit. The controller repeats until a change in voltage associated with the lamp is not sensed, or until a predefined number of repeats occur, providing multiple ignition pulses to the lamp.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种点燃无电极灯的多冲击镇流器，包括逆变器电路，保护电路和控制器。 逆变器电路在激活时向灯发出点火脉冲。 逆变器电路在接收到去激活信号时关闭，并在接收到激活信号时激活，触发另一个点火脉冲。 保护电路检测与灯相关的电压的变化。 所感测到的变化可能指示灯还没有被点燃或灯被破坏。 控制器接收感测到的电压变化，作为响应，向逆变器电路发送去激活信号。 控制器等待预定时间，然后将激活信号发送到逆变器电路。 控制器重复，直到没有检测到与灯相关的电压变化，或直到发生预定数量的重复，向灯提供多个点火脉冲。

公开(公告)号：US09699837B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-04

申请号：US14313203

申请日：2014-06-24

Applicant: Nitin Kumar ,  Markus Ziegler ,  Naveen Tumula ,  Thomas Schalton

Inventor： Nitin Kumar ,  Markus Ziegler ,  Naveen Tumula ,  Thomas Schalton

IPC: H05B33/08 ,  H02M3/24 ,  H02M3/33 ,  H02M3/335 ,  H02M1/00

CPC classification number: H05B33/0815 ,  H02M3/24 ,  H02M3/33507 ,  H02M2001/0025 ,  H05B33/08 ,  Y02B20/348

Abstract: A driver port that provides selectable output currents based on connections thereto, and a driver including the same, is provided. A plurality of shunt resistors are connected in series between a negative output of a driver and a ground. A driver port having a plurality of connection points is provided, each respective connection point connected to a different connection between two of the plurality of shunt resistors. A load including one or more solid state light sources is capable of being connected between one of the connection points of the driver port and a positive output of the driver.

公开(公告)号：US20150042242A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-12

申请号：US14313203

申请日：2014-06-24

Applicant: Nitin Kumar ,  Markus Ziegler ,  Naveen Tumula ,  Thomas Schalton

Inventor： Nitin Kumar ,  Markus Ziegler ,  Naveen Tumula ,  Thomas Schalton

IPC: H02M3/24 ,  H05B33/08

CPC classification number: H05B33/0815 ,  H02M3/24 ,  H02M3/33507 ,  H02M2001/0025 ,  H05B33/08 ,  Y02B20/348

Abstract: A driver port that provides selectable output currents based on connections thereto, and a driver including the same, is provided. A plurality of shunt resistors are connected in series between a negative output of a driver and a ground. A driver port having a plurality of connection points is provided, each respective connection point connected to a different connection between two of the plurality of shunt resistors. A load including one or more solid state light sources is capable of being connected between one of the connection points of the driver port and a positive output of the driver.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种驱动器端口，其基于与其连接提供可选择的输出电流，以及包括该驱动器端口的驱动器。 多个分流电阻器串联连接在驱动器的负输出和地之间。 提供具有多个连接点的驱动器端口，每个相应的连接点连接到多个分流电阻器中的两个之间的不同连接。 包括一个或多个固态光源的负载能够连接在驱动器端口的一个连接点和驱动器的正输出之间。

公开(公告)号：US20150042227A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-12

申请号：US14312919

申请日：2014-06-24

Applicant: Nitin Kumar ,  Markus Ziegler

Inventor： Nitin Kumar ,  Markus Ziegler

IPC: H05B33/08

CPC classification number: H05B33/0815 ,  H02M3/24 ,  H02M3/33507 ,  H02M2001/0025 ,  H05B33/08 ,  Y02B20/348

Abstract: A bi-level current configurable driver is provided. The driver includes a feedback circuit, a driver circuit providing a driver signal to a half bridge inverter, and a step-dim interface coupled to a first alternating current input line, a second alternating current input line, and a neutral line, providing voltage to the driver circuit. The driver also includes a first feedforward circuit coupled to the step-dim interface, where the first feedforward circuit receives a first signal from the step-dim interface based on the states of the first alternating current input line, the second alternating current input line, and the neutral line. In a first state, the driver provides full current to a load, and in a second state, the driver provides less than full current to the load.

Abstract translation: 提供双电平电流可配置驱动器。 驱动器包括反馈电路，向半桥逆变器提供驱动器信号的驱动器电路，以及耦合到第一交流输入线，第二交流输入线和中性线的阶梯形接口，提供电压到 驱动电路。 所述驱动器还包括耦合到所述渐变接口的第一前馈电路，其中所述第一前馈电路基于所述第一交流电输入线，所述第二交流输入线，所述第二交流输入线， 和中性线。 在第一状态下，驱动器向负载提供全电流，而在第二状态下，驱动器向负载提供小于满电流。

公开(公告)号：US08836240B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-16

申请号：US13539402

申请日：2012-06-30

Applicant: Nitin Kumar ,  Markus Ziegler ,  Robert Martin ,  Shashank Bakre

Inventor： Nitin Kumar ,  Markus Ziegler ,  Robert Martin ,  Shashank Bakre

IPC: H05B37/02

CPC classification number: H05B41/2883 ,  H05B41/36

Abstract: A ballast for energizing a lamp at a lighting level selected from a plurality of lamp lighting levels. The ballast includes a buck converter circuit configured to receive a DC voltage signal having a substantially constant magnitude. The buck converter circuit has a duty cycle for generating a lamp voltage output signal from the DC voltage signal. The lamp voltage output signal has a magnitude that is varied by the duty cycle to energize the lamp at the plurality of lamp lighting levels. A controller is configured to receive a dim input signal indicative of the selected lamp lighting level and to provide a control signal to the buck converter circuit as a function of the dim input signal. The control signal indicates a particular duty cycle corresponding to a lamp voltage output signal having a magnitude for energizing the lamp at the selected lamp lighting level.

Abstract translation: 一种镇流器，用于在从多个灯照明水平中选择的照明水平上激发灯。 镇流器包括被配置为接收具有基本恒定幅度的DC电压信号的降压转换器电路。 降压转换器电路具有用于从直流电压信号产生灯电压输出信号的占空比。 灯电压输出信号具有由占空比变化的大小，以在多个灯照明电平下给灯供电。 控制器被配置为接收指示所选择的灯点亮电平的暗淡输入信号，并且作为所述暗淡输入信号的函数向所述降压转换器电路提供控制信号。 控制信号表示对应于灯电压输出信号的特定占空比，该灯电压输出信号具有在选定的灯照明电平下对灯进行激励的幅度。

公开(公告)号：US20160043658A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-11

申请号：US14813146

申请日：2015-07-30

Applicant: Arturo Hernadez Lopez ,  Markus Ziegler ,  Luis Manual Leon Lara

Inventor： Arturo Hernadez Lopez ,  Markus Ziegler ,  Luis Manual Leon Lara

IPC: H02M7/217

CPC classification number: H02M7/217 ,  H02M7/06 ,  H02M7/068 ,  H02M2001/008

Abstract: An isolated transformer-less capacitive power supply, and methods for using the same to generate power, are disclosed. The power supply includes first and second input terminals to receive an alternating current (AC) voltage. The power supply also includes first rectifier circuitry coupled to the first and second input terminals. The first rectifier circuitry is configured to generate a first direct current (DC) voltage. The power supply also includes second rectifier circuitry, including a first capacitor and a second capacitor coupled to the first and second input terminals, respectively. The second rectifier circuitry is configured to receive the AC voltage via the first capacitor and the second capacitor and to generate a second DC voltage concurrently with the generation of the first DC voltage.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种隔离无变压器电容电源及其使用方法来发电。 电源包括用于接收交流（AC）电压的第一和第二输入端子。 电源还包括耦合到第一和第二输入端子的第一整流器电路。 第一整流器电路被配置为产生第一直流（DC）电压。 电源还包括第二整流器电路，包括分别耦合到第一和第二输入端的第一电容器和第二电容器。 第二整流器电路被配置为经由第一电容器和第二电容器接收AC电压，并且与产生第一DC电压同时产生第二DC电压。

公开(公告)号：US20150088611A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-26

申请号：US14035010

申请日：2013-09-24

Applicant: Hendrik Wagenseil ,  Markus Ziegler ,  Volker Bosch

Inventor： Hendrik Wagenseil ,  Markus Ziegler ,  Volker Bosch

IPC: G06Q30/02 ,  H04W64/00

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0205 ,  G01S5/0018 ,  G01S5/0278 ,  G06Q30/0261 ,  H04W64/00

Abstract: A passive measuring technique and system processes and analyzes imprecisely reported location estimates collected from a plurality of mobile devices. The number and socio-demographic composition of persons within defined areas of interest are estimated over time. Each mobile device is assigned to a group and identified by an anonymized identifier, and the identifiers of devices within each group are refreshed on a rolling basis to further enhance privacy. A statistical weighting approach is applied so that each device represents a fraction of the population and socio-demographic profile of one or more segmentation districts. Users requesting a defined area of interest via a communication network receive an estimate—derived by modeling respectively anonymized mobile devices within an area of interest over a selectable time period as corresponding, statistically weighted devices—of the number and socio-demographic profile of all persons within the area of interest over the selectable time period.

Abstract translation: 被动测量技术和系统处理和分析不精确地报告从多个移动设备收集的位置估计。 在一段时间内，估计定义的感兴趣区域内的人数和社会人口构成。 每个移动设备被分配给一组并由匿名标识符标识，并且每个组中的设备的标识符被滚动地刷新以进一步增强隐私。 应用统计加权方法，使得每个设备代表一个或多个分区区域的一部分人口和社会人口统计特征。 通过通信网络请求定义的感兴趣区域的用户通过在可选择的时间段内分别对感兴趣区域内的匿名移动设备进行建模来接收估计，作为所有人的数量和社会人口概况的相应的统计加权设备 在可选择的时间段内的感兴趣区域内。

公开(公告)号：US08928255B2

公开(公告)日：2015-01-06

申请号：US14189359

申请日：2014-02-25

Applicant: Arturo Hernandez Lopez ,  Markus Ziegler ,  Carlos Daniel Ortega Jaramillo

Inventor： Arturo Hernandez Lopez ,  Markus Ziegler ,  Carlos Daniel Ortega Jaramillo

IPC: H05B37/02 ,  H05B41/42

CPC classification number: H05B37/02 ,  H05B41/42 ,  Y10S315/04

Abstract: A dynamic step dimming interface is provided that allows a ballast to energize a lamp in a dim mode or a normal mode. The ballast includes a lamp controller that energizes the lamp using an oscillating current. The oscillating current is also provided to a voltage monitor, which indicates the voltage level of the oscillating current, and to a rectifier, which provides an output indicative of the oscillating current. The rectifier is responsive to user input indicating whether the dim mode or the normal mode is to be used. A processing circuit receives the voltage level from the voltage monitor and provides a mode command to the ballast, indicating the lamp mode, based on inputs received, and provides a reference voltage to a comparator. The comparator receives the rectifier output and the reference voltage, and generates a voltage indicative of a power level of the lamp for the processing circuit.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种动态步进调光接口，其允许镇流器以昏暗模式或正常模式激励灯。 镇流器包括灯控制器，其使用振荡电流来激励灯。 振荡电流也提供给指示振荡电流的电压电平的电压监视器和提供表示振荡电流的输出的整流器。 整流器响应用户输入，指示是否使用调光模式或正常模式。 处理电路从电压监视器接收电压电平，并根据接收到的输入向镇流器提供模式命令，指示灯模式，并向比较器提供参考电压。 比较器接收整流器输出和参考电压，并产生指示用于处理电路的灯的功率电平的电压。

公开(公告)号：US20090322238A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-31

申请号：US12165191

申请日：2008-06-30

Applicant: Markus Ziegler

Inventor： Markus Ziegler

IPC: H05B37/02

CPC classification number: H05B41/2828 ,  H02M1/36 ,  H02M1/4208 ,  H02M2001/0006 ,  Y02B20/186 ,  Y02B70/126

Abstract: A ballast used with an input power source for energizing a lamp. The ballast includes a power stage, a controller, an internal power supply for the power stage and the controller, and an input switch. The power stage energizes the lamp with power supplied by the input power source. The internal power supply is connected to the power stage for receiving power from the power stage and is connected to the input power source via the input switch for receiving power from the input power supply when the input switch operates in a closed mode. When the input switch operates in an open mode it electrically disconnects the internal power supply from the input power source. The controller selectively operates the input switch in the open mode and the closed mode as a function of the voltage of the internal power supply while the lamp is energized.

Abstract translation: 与用于激励灯的输入电源一起使用的镇流器。 镇流器包括功率级，控制器，功率级和控制器的内部电源以及输入开关。 功率级通过输入电源提供的电源为灯供电。 内部电源连接到功率级，用于从功率级接收电力，并且当输入开关在闭合模式下操作时，通过输入开关连接到输入电源，以从输入电源接收电力。 当输入开关工作在开路模式时，电源将内部电源从输入电源断开。 当灯被通电时，控制器以打开模式和闭合模式选择性地操作输入开关作为内部电源的电压的函数。

公开(公告)号：US20140252970A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-11

申请号：US14189359

申请日：2014-02-25

Applicant: Arturo Hernandez Lopez ,  Markus Ziegler ,  Carlos Daniel Ortega Jaramillo

Inventor： Arturo Hernandez Lopez ,  Markus Ziegler ,  Carlos Daniel Ortega Jaramillo

IPC: H05B37/02

CPC classification number: H05B37/02 ,  H05B41/42 ,  Y10S315/04

Abstract: A dynamic step dimming interface is provided that allows a ballast to energize a lamp in a dim mode or a normal mode. The ballast includes a lamp controller that energizes the lamp using an oscillating current. The oscillating current is also provided to a voltage monitor, which indicates the voltage level of the oscillating current, and to a rectifier, which provides an output indicative of the oscillating current. The rectifier is responsive to user input indicating whether the dim mode or the normal mode is to be used. A processing circuit receives the voltage level from the voltage monitor and provides a mode command to the ballast, indicating the lamp mode, based on inputs received, and provides a reference voltage to a comparator. The comparator receives the rectifier output and the reference voltage, and generates a voltage indicative of a power level of the lamp for the processing circuit.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种动态步进调光接口，其允许镇流器以昏暗模式或正常模式激励灯。 镇流器包括灯控制器，其使用振荡电流来激励灯。 振荡电流也提供给指示振荡电流的电压电平的电压监视器和提供表示振荡电流的输出的整流器。 整流器响应用户输入，指示是否使用调光模式或正常模式。 处理电路从电压监视器接收电压电平，并根据接收到的输入向镇流器提供模式命令，指示灯模式，并向比较器提供参考电压。 比较器接收整流器输出和参考电压，并产生指示用于处理电路的灯的功率电平的电压。