Abstract:
A portable electronic device operable to indicate received media is disclosed. A first set of lighting units is used to indicate a received media based on an orientation of the portable electronic device. A second set of the lighting units may be activated based on a change in the orientation of the portable electronic device.
Abstract:
A detector circuit monitors the phase relationship between the lamp voltage and the excitation voltage, and if one or more conditions are met, triggers the open lamp protection process in a discharge lamp system. The detection circuit can be incorporated into a lamp voltage feedback circuit and implemented on the integrated circuit level with less cost and circuit complexity.
Abstract:
An outboard ballast which allows a compact fluorescent light bulb and its associated ballast to be positioned within a standard table lamp having a standard-size harp. The ballast is divided into separate sections so that the sections and their housing can extend into an area beyond the harp and below the socket of the lamp fixture. A three-way switch circuit is provided to be adaptable with common table lamp fixtures. The configuration of the present invention provides security features.
Abstract:
An indicator circuit for an auto-strobo unit comprises a switching element which rapidly discharges a capacitor which, when adequately charged, feeds a display element indicating proper operation of the auto-strobo unit. The switching element is turned on in synchronized relationship with the initiation of a flashlight illumination from a flash discharge tube to discharge any remaining charge on the capacitor, thus providing a reliable indication of each flashlight illumination of the flash discharge tube.
Abstract:
A multi-digit display comprises an electrode board having a plurality of display sections and a transparent plate which is transparent at least for portions facing the individual display sections, the transparent plate and electrode board being stacked, the stack being hermetically sealed around the periphery thereof, the electrode board carrying cathodes arranged in groups for the individual display sections and anodes formed in portions surrounded by the individual cathodes and in portions surrounding the individual cathodes.
Abstract:
Incandescent ''''microfilaments'''' for integrated display devices, and the like, are batch fabricated using planar technologies. The planar incandescent filaments are made of thin films, suspended to minimize heat conduction losses. Heat losses are additionally minimized by appropriately shaping the ends of the filaments. By utilizing planar technologies all filaments of a display device may be fabricated en masse in a single plane and, individual filaments may be etched to various shapes and curves thereby obviating the problems encountered where elements must be strung between support posts, in a straight line. Typically, a ceramic substrate is first coated with a layer of reflecting material and etched, if desired, to the pattern selected for the reflecting surface. Thereafter, a support material, such as glass, is deposited over the substrate and reflecting material. Holes are then drilled into the glass and substrate and filled with conductive material, to thereby form support posts. A filament material, such as tungsten, is then deposited over the support layer so as to make conductive contact with the underlying support posts. By using conventional etching techniques a filament of desired pattern is then formed between the posts. Thereafter the support layer may be etched away leaving the filament suspended between the posts.
Abstract:
An airfield lighting circuit arrangement in which a plurality of lamp units are connected in the form of a loop circuit to which power supply means is connected, gating means being provided to which voltage waveforms corresponding to the loop current and the loop supply voltage are applied for affording an output signal which is indicative of the phase difference between said waveforms and therefore indicative of the number of lamp unit failures in the loop circuit.
Abstract:
A first lamp is alternately illuminated at high and low intensities by variably regulating the bias of a rectifier so as to selectively energize the first lamp through either a second lamp or a resistor. As applied to a stereo radio receiver, the first lamp is a stereo reception indicator lamp and the second lamp is a tuning dial illumination lamp.
Abstract:
Remote controllers, positioning systems, and methods configured for the efficient assignment of addresses in a coded lighting positioning system are proposed. Particularly, a proposed remote controller comprises a receiver for receiving coded light from a light source in a coded lighting positioning system, where the coded light comprises an initial light source identifier of the light source. The remote controller also comprises a processing unit for assigning a modified light source identifier to the light source based on the received coded light, and a transmitter for transmitting the modified light source identifier to the light source. The modified light source identifier is a locally unique identifier used to provide positional information.
Abstract:
Wireless lighting control systems and methods for controlling the illumination of one or more light fixtures are disclosed, including power loss detection of hardware. Embodiments include a zero-cross detection circuit including a timer, the timer reset by a zero-cross detection, and the zero-cross detection circuit detecting a loss of power of the AC supply upon the timer reaching a preset time without resetting. Embodiments further include a first voltage regulator having an input coupled to the AC supply and an output providing a first DC supply. Embodiments still further include a wireless transmitter having a power input, the wireless transmitter for communicating with at least one other component of the wireless device control system. The first capacitor provides energy storage sufficient to power the wireless transmitter for a duration long enough to transmit one message upon detecting the loss of power of the AC supply.