公开(公告)号：US20170104532A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-13

申请号：US15128052

申请日：2015-03-25

Applicant: OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc.

Inventor： Barry Stout ,  Christian Breuer ,  Anant Aggarwal ,  Bernhard Siessegger

IPC: H04B10/116 ,  H04B10/114

CPC classification number: H04B10/116 ,  H04B10/1149 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04W64/006

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for projecting visible cues to assist with light-based communication (LCom), the visible cues referred to herein as visual hotspots. The visual hotspots can be projected, for example, using a luminaire that may be LCom-enabled. The visual hotspots may be projected onto the floor of an area including an LCom system. The visual hotspots can be used for numerous benefits, including alerting a potential user that LCom is available, educating the user about LCom technology, and assisting the user in using the LCom signals available in the area. The visual hotspots may include images, symbols, cues, characters (e.g., letters, words, numbers, etc.), indicators, logos, or any other suitable content. In some cases, the visual hotspots may be interactive, such that a user can scan the hotspot to cause an action to occur (e.g., launch an application or website).

公开(公告)号：US20170099572A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-06

申请号：US15127789

申请日：2015-03-24

Applicant: OSRAM SYLVANIA INC.

Inventor： Christian Breuer ,  Bernhard Siessegger ,  Anant Aggarwal

IPC: H04W4/02 ,  G01S19/48 ,  G01C21/20

CPC classification number: H04W4/029 ,  G01C21/206 ,  G01S19/48 ,  H04B10/116 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/024 ,  H05B37/0227 ,  H05B37/0245

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for enhancing indoor navigation using light-based communication (LCom). In some cases, an LCom-enabled luminaire configured as described herein may acquire user data from a local computing device and relay it to a server that tracks and analyzes the data to assess statistics for the luminaire's local spatial environment. The disclosed luminaire may receive from a local computing device a request for indoor navigation to a target of interest, such as a remote computing device. The luminaire may relay that request to a downstream luminaire, which delivers the request to the target. The target may respond with data that allows for tracking of its location and indoor navigation thereto, regardless of whether that target is moving or stationary. In a network of such luminaires, data distribution via inter-luminaire communication may be provided, for example, via an optical interface or other wired or wireless communication.

公开(公告)号：US20150288293A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-08

申请号：US14372401

申请日：2013-01-21

Applicant: OSRAM SYLVANIA INC.

Inventor： Bernhard Siessegger

IPC: H02M7/06 ,  H05B33/08

CPC classification number: H02M7/06 ,  G01R31/028 ,  G01R31/2633 ,  G01R31/2635 ,  G01R31/40 ,  G01R31/44 ,  H01L25/0753 ,  H01L25/167 ,  H01L27/156 ,  H01L33/62 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2224/48227 ,  H01L2224/48247 ,  H01L2924/12032 ,  H01L2924/12044 ,  H01L2924/1301 ,  H01L2924/13033 ,  H01L2924/1305 ,  H01L2924/13091 ,  H05B33/0803 ,  H05B33/0806 ,  H05B33/0812 ,  H05B33/0815 ,  H05B33/0821 ,  H05B33/0827 ,  H05B33/083 ,  H05B33/0845 ,  H05B33/0848 ,  H05B33/0851 ,  H05B33/086 ,  H05B33/0884 ,  H05B33/0893 ,  H05B37/02 ,  H05B37/0209 ,  H05B41/39 ,  Y02B20/343 ,  Y02B20/345 ,  Y02B20/346 ,  Y02B20/347 ,  Y10T307/615 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: Techniques for supplying auxiliary power to AC powered lighting devices are disclosed. An auxiliary power supply can be used, for example, to provide auxiliary power to lighting control circuitry, an LED driver, or any other electronic lighting device. In some example embodiments, the linear regulator is connected to a switch that is controlled by a control circuit such that the linear regulator operates only when the instantaneous line input voltage is in a certain range where the linear regulator has a somewhat good efficiency. In such cases, when the linear regulator is operating, energy is stored with an auxiliary capacitor connected to the output of the linear regulator. In some embodiments, the linear regulator is configured to operate only when the line voltage is between a determined upper and lower voltage threshold; while in other cases the linear regulator is configured to operate only when the line voltage is increasing through the predetermined voltage threshold values.

Abstract translation: 公开了向AC供电的照明装置提供辅助电力的技术。 可以使用辅助电源，例如为照明控制电路，LED驱动器或任何其他电子照明装置提供辅助电源。 在一些示例性实施例中，线性调节器连接到由控制电路控制的开关，使得线性调节器仅在瞬时线路输入电压处于线性调节器具有稍高效率的一定范围内时才起作用。 在这种情况下，当线性稳压器工作时，能量被存储，辅助电容器连接到线性稳压器的输出。 在一些实施例中，线性调节器被配置为仅在线电压在确定的上限和下限电压阈值之间时才起作用; 而在其他情况下，线性调节器被配置为仅在线电压通过预定电压阈值增加时操作。

公开(公告)号：US20150028754A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-29

申请号：US14373063

申请日：2013-01-21

Applicant: OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc.

Inventor： Bernhard Siessegger ,  Norwin von Malm ,  Phil Moskowitz ,  Warren Moskowitz

IPC: H05B33/08 ,  H01L33/62 ,  H01L27/15

CPC classification number: H02M7/06 ,  G01R31/028 ,  G01R31/2635 ,  G01R31/40 ,  G01R31/44 ,  H01L25/0753 ,  H01L25/167 ,  H01L27/156 ,  H01L33/62 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2224/48227 ,  H01L2224/48247 ,  H01L2924/12032 ,  H01L2924/12044 ,  H01L2924/1301 ,  H01L2924/13033 ,  H01L2924/1305 ,  H01L2924/13091 ,  H02M1/4258 ,  H02M3/335 ,  H05B33/0806 ,  H05B33/0812 ,  H05B33/0815 ,  H05B33/0821 ,  H05B33/083 ,  H05B33/0845 ,  H05B33/086 ,  H05B33/0893 ,  Y02B20/343 ,  Y02B20/345 ,  Y02B20/346 ,  Y02B20/347 ,  Y10T307/615 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: LED devices are provided that include LED chips on LED chip carriers. The LED device can in turn be housed in a package, such as a small-outline transistor (SOT) package or a radial LED device package. A single LED device or a serial connection of a plurality of such LED devices can be operated directly from an AC (line) voltage or a rectified version thereof. In some example embodiments, switching circuitry is integrated into the LED chip carrier for controlling current flow through the LED(s) in response to, for example, a brightness regulating control signal. Numerous example embodiments of the monolithic LED devices are provided, including manufacturing processes as well as various example packages for such LED devices.

Abstract translation: 提供LED器件，其中包括LED芯片载体上的LED芯片。 LED器件又可以容纳在诸如小外形晶体管（SOT）封装或径向LED器件封装的封装中。 可以直接从AC（线路）电压或其整流版本操作多个这样的LED器件的单个LED器件或串联连接。 在一些示例性实施例中，开关电路集成到LED芯片载体中，以响应于例如亮度调节控制信号来控制通过LED的电流。 提供了单片LED器件的许多示例实施例，包括制造工艺以及用于这种LED器件的各种示例封装。

公开(公告)号：US20140361696A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-11

申请号：US14372941

申请日：2013-01-22

Applicant: OSRAM SYLVANIA INC.

Inventor： Bernhard Siessegger ,  Marijan Kostrun

IPC: H05B33/08

CPC classification number: H02M7/06 ,  G01R31/028 ,  G01R31/2633 ,  G01R31/2635 ,  G01R31/40 ,  G01R31/44 ,  H01L25/0753 ,  H01L25/167 ,  H01L27/156 ,  H01L33/62 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2224/48227 ,  H01L2224/48247 ,  H01L2924/12032 ,  H01L2924/12044 ,  H01L2924/1301 ,  H01L2924/13033 ,  H01L2924/1305 ,  H01L2924/13091 ,  H05B33/0803 ,  H05B33/0806 ,  H05B33/0812 ,  H05B33/0815 ,  H05B33/0821 ,  H05B33/0827 ,  H05B33/083 ,  H05B33/0845 ,  H05B33/0848 ,  H05B33/0851 ,  H05B33/086 ,  H05B33/0884 ,  H05B33/0893 ,  H05B37/02 ,  H05B37/0209 ,  H05B41/39 ,  Y02B20/343 ,  Y02B20/345 ,  Y02B20/346 ,  Y02B20/347 ,  Y10T307/615 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: Solid state lighting systems are disclosed for providing uniform brightness of LEDs serially connected in a string. In some embodiments, the LEDs can be powered directly from the mains such that no switch-mode power supply or the output storage elements associated therewith are needed. In some such cases, a linear regulator and switches can be used to control the current through the LEDs to provide uniform brightness. Other embodiments can be used with a switch-mode based driver topology and/or storage elements coupled in parallel with clusters of the LEDs. In any such cases, control logic (e.g., microcontroller or other suitable controller) can be used to control the switches accordingly to provide uniform brightness, and in some cases, to mitigate the implications of having no SMPS output storage element. In some embodiments, the switching pattern provided by the control logic is random, although other switching patterns can be used.

Abstract translation: 公开了固态照明系统，用于提供串联连接在串中的LED的均匀亮度。 在一些实施例中，LED可以直接从电源供电，使得不需要开关模式电源或与其相关联的输出存储元件。 在一些这种情况下，可以使用线性调节器和开关来控制通过LED的电流以提供均匀的亮度。 其他实施例可以与基于开关模式的驱动器拓扑结构和/或与LED的集群并联耦合的存储元件一起使用。 在任何这种情况下，可以使用控制逻辑（例如，微控制器或其它合适的控制器）来相应地控制开关以提供均匀的亮度，并且在一些情况下，可以减轻没有SMPS输出存储元件的影响。 在一些实施例中，由控制逻辑提供的切换模式是随机的，尽管可以使用其他切换模式。

公开(公告)号：US20140361623A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-11

申请号：US14373075

申请日：2013-01-21

Applicant: OSRAM SYLVANIA INC.

Inventor： Bernhard Siessegger ,  Colin Coleman

IPC: H05B33/08

CPC classification number: H02M7/06 ,  G01R31/028 ,  G01R31/2633 ,  G01R31/2635 ,  G01R31/40 ,  G01R31/44 ,  H01L25/0753 ,  H01L25/167 ,  H01L27/156 ,  H01L33/62 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2224/48227 ,  H01L2224/48247 ,  H01L2924/12032 ,  H01L2924/12044 ,  H01L2924/1301 ,  H01L2924/13033 ,  H01L2924/1305 ,  H01L2924/13091 ,  H05B33/0803 ,  H05B33/0806 ,  H05B33/0812 ,  H05B33/0815 ,  H05B33/0821 ,  H05B33/0827 ,  H05B33/083 ,  H05B33/0845 ,  H05B33/0848 ,  H05B33/0851 ,  H05B33/086 ,  H05B33/0884 ,  H05B33/0893 ,  H05B37/02 ,  H05B37/0209 ,  H05B41/39 ,  Y02B20/343 ,  Y02B20/345 ,  Y02B20/346 ,  Y02B20/347 ,  Y10T307/615 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: Techniques for supplying auxiliary power to lighting driver circuitry are disclosed. An auxiliary power supply can be used, for example, to provide auxiliary power to a current source that drives an LED string. In some embodiments, the LED string is effectively used as a series resistor to charge a capacitor that provides the auxiliary voltage Vaux. As soon as the capacitor is charged to a given threshold, the LED string can be disconnected from the capacitor and the current through the LED string bypasses the auxiliary supply circuit. Thus, the current source provides a current through the LED string, which in turn may be selectively fed to the auxiliary power supply to provide auxiliary power back to the current source or to provide auxiliary power to other circuitry.

Abstract translation: 公开了向照明驱动器电路提供辅助电源的技术。 可以使用辅助电源，例如为驱动LED串的电流源提供辅助电力。 在一些实施例中，LED串被有效地用作串联电阻器，以对提供辅助电压Vaux的电容器进行充电。 一旦电容器充电到给定的阈值，LED串可以与电容器断开，并且通过LED串的电流绕过辅助电源电路。 因此，电流源提供通过LED串的电流，LED串又可以选择性地馈送到辅助电源，以将辅助电力提供给电流源或者向其它电路提供辅助电力。

公开(公告)号：US10256905B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-09

申请号：US15127733

申请日：2015-03-24

Applicant: OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc.

Inventor： Bernhard Siessegger ,  Christian Breuer ,  Anant Aggarwal

IPC: H04B10/116 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G01D11/00 ,  H04B10/114 ,  H04W64/00 ,  H04L29/08

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for programming a luminaire with location information, referred to herein as commissioning. Location information may include relative location information (e.g., the position of the luminaire relative to a reference point) and/or absolute location information (e.g., global coordinates for the luminaire). A commissioned luminaire can be configured to emit its location information via light-based communication (LCom). In some cases, the luminaire can be commissioned manually, by hard coding the luminaire with its location either at the luminaire itself or using a device (e.g., a smartphone, tablet, or a dedicated luminaire commissioning device) to program the luminaire with location information. In some cases, the luminaire can be commissioned automatically. In some cases, the luminaire may be configured to provide visual, aural, or tactile feedback to indicate that the luminaire has not received location data or that the luminaire has been moved.

公开(公告)号：US20180350098A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-06

申请号：US15779608

申请日：2016-12-05

Applicant: OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc. ,  OSRAM GmbH

Inventor： Bernhard Siessegger ,  Yang Li ,  Christian Breuer ,  Christoph Pietz

IPC: G06T7/73 ,  G06K9/46 ,  G06T7/50

CPC classification number: G06T7/70

Abstract: Techniques and architecture are disclosed for mobile transport systems configured to determine vehicle positions within an area using light-based communication signals. The system includes a plurality of luminaires located in an area and configured to transmit luminaire position data recognizable by a sensor disposed on a vehicle. The sensor receives an image of a luminaire including a light-based communication signal encoded with luminaire position data. Luminaire position data can be combined with luminaire layout information to determine a known location of the luminaire. A vehicle position relative to the known luminaire location can be determined based on mathematical relationships. Vehicle orientation relative to the area can be determined based an asymmetric fiducial pattern or multiple known luminaire locations. The system can combine a vehicle position relative to a known luminaire location with vehicle orientation relative to the area to determine a vehicle position relative to the area.

公开(公告)号：US09998026B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-12

申请号：US14373227

申请日：2013-01-21

Applicant: OSRAM SYLVANIA INC. ,  Bernhard Siessegger ,  Marijan Kostrun

Inventor： Bernhard Siessegger ,  Marijan Kostrun

IPC: G01R31/44 ,  H02M7/06 ,  H05B37/02 ,  H05B33/08 ,  H01L25/16 ,  H05B41/39 ,  H01L27/15 ,  H01L33/62 ,  H01L25/075 ,  G01R31/26 ,  G01R31/40 ,  G01R31/02

CPC classification number: H02M7/06 ,  G01R31/028 ,  G01R31/2633 ,  G01R31/2635 ,  G01R31/40 ,  G01R31/44 ,  H01L25/0753 ,  H01L25/167 ,  H01L27/156 ,  H01L33/62 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2224/48227 ,  H01L2224/48247 ,  H01L2924/12032 ,  H01L2924/12044 ,  H01L2924/1301 ,  H01L2924/13033 ,  H01L2924/1305 ,  H01L2924/13091 ,  H05B33/0803 ,  H05B33/0806 ,  H05B33/0812 ,  H05B33/0815 ,  H05B33/0821 ,  H05B33/0827 ,  H05B33/083 ,  H05B33/0845 ,  H05B33/0848 ,  H05B33/0851 ,  H05B33/086 ,  H05B33/0884 ,  H05B33/0893 ,  H05B37/02 ,  H05B37/0209 ,  H05B41/39 ,  Y02B20/343 ,  Y02B20/345 ,  Y02B20/346 ,  Y02B20/347 ,  Y10T307/615 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for assessing the conditions of LEDs and power supplies of solid state lighting systems. The techniques can be used, for example, to measure the capacitance of an output capacitor C in a switch-mode power supply (SMPS), and to measure the condition of the LEDs being driven by that power supply. In some cases, this assessment can be implemented in a lighting controller that controls the lighting system, which may be configured to simultaneously determine C and the conditions of LEDs. In one example case, the techniques can be implemented, for instance, in a micro-controller operating the lighting system. A lighting system implementing the techniques can be periodically assessed so as to provide real-time diagnostic capability. Numerous example embodiments of SMPS LED lighting systems will be apparent in light of this disclosure.

公开(公告)号：US20160330821A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-10

申请号：US15214273

申请日：2016-07-19

Applicant: OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc.

Inventor： Bernhard Siessegger

IPC: H05B37/02 ,  H04B3/54 ,  H05B33/08

CPC classification number: H05B37/0263 ,  H04B3/548 ,  H04B2203/5416 ,  H04B2203/547 ,  H05B33/0803 ,  H05B33/0815 ,  H05B33/0818 ,  H05B33/083 ,  H05B33/0851 ,  H05B37/0218 ,  H05B37/0227 ,  H05B37/0272

Abstract: Techniques are provided for bi-directional communication between a power supply and one or more light engines (and/or other lighting system components) via the existing power lines so that no additional communication wires are needed. In particular, the power supply can transmit information by modulating its output (voltage or current) and the light engine (or other lighting componentry, such as a sensor) can communicate back by modulating how much power it draws from the power supply. Any suitable type of modulation scheme can be used, and a master-slave arrangement can be used to control the bi-directional communication if so desired, so as to avoid multiple devices communicating over the power line communication channel at the same time. Other embodiments allow a multiple simultaneous communications over the power line communication channel.