公开(公告)号：US07993021B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-09

申请号：US11601295

申请日：2006-11-17

申请人： John K. Roberts ,  Paul E. Sims ,  Chenhua You

发明人： John K. Roberts ,  Paul E. Sims ,  Chenhua You

IPC分类号： G02F1/13357 ,  F21V9/16 ,  F21S4/00

CPC分类号： H05B33/0803 ,  F21K9/00 ,  F21Y2105/10 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  G02F1/133603 ,  G02F2001/133613 ,  G09F9/35 ,  H01L2224/49175 ,  H01L2224/8592 ,  H05B33/0821 ,  H05K1/142 ,  H05K1/181 ,  H05K3/0058 ,  Y10S362/80

摘要： A solid state lighting tile includes a substrate and a plurality of lighting element clusters on a surface of the substrate. Respective ones of the plurality of lighting element clusters include first and second mounting positions configured to receive solid state light emitting devices, and at least first and second ones of the solid state lighting element clusters may be electrically connected in series. The tile further includes a plurality of solid state light emitting devices configured to emit a first color light, and respective ones of the solid state light emitting devices may be mounted in respective ones of the plurality of solid state lighting element clusters. One of the first color light emitting devices is mounted in the first mounting position of the first solid state lighting element cluster and a second of the first color light emitting devices is mounted in the second mounting position of the second solid state lighting element cluster.

摘要翻译： 固态照明瓦片包括基板和在基板的表面上的多个照明元件簇。 多个照明元件簇中的各个照明元件簇包括构造成接收固态发光器件的第一和第二安装位置，并且固态照明元件簇中的至少第一和第二固定点可以串联电连接。 该瓷砖还包括配置为发射第一色光的多个固态发光器件，并且固态发光器件中的相应固体发光器件可以安装在多个固态照明元件簇的相应的一个中。 第一种彩色发光装置中的一种被安装在第一固态照明元件簇的第一安装位置，第二彩色发光装置中的第二种安装在第二固态照明元件簇的第二安装位置。

公开(公告)号：US07926300B2

公开(公告)日：2011-04-19

申请号：US11368976

申请日：2006-03-06

申请人： John K. Roberts ,  Keith J. Vadas ,  Chenhua You

发明人： John K. Roberts ,  Keith J. Vadas ,  Chenhua You

IPC分类号： F21S19/00 ,  F21V7/04

CPC分类号： G09G3/3413 ,  G09G3/342 ,  G09G2320/0233 ,  G09G2320/041 ,  G09G2320/0626 ,  G09G2320/0633 ,  G09G2320/064 ,  G09G2320/0666 ,  G09G2320/0693 ,  G09G2360/144 ,  G09G2360/145

摘要： A lighting panel system includes a lighting panel including a first string of solid state lighting devices configured to emit light at a first wavelength and a second string of solid state lighting devices configured to emit light at a second wavelength, different from the first wavelength, and a current supply circuit configured to supply a drive current to the first string in response to a control signal. A photosensor is arranged to receive light emitted by the panel, and a control system is configured to sample an output signal of the photosensor and adjust the control signal responsive thereto to thereby adjust an average current supplied to the first string by the current supply circuit. Methods of operating a lighting panel are also provided.

摘要翻译： 照明面板系统包括：照明面板，包括被配置为发射第一波长的光的第一串固态照明装置和被配置为发射与第一波长不同的第二波长的光的固态照明装置的第二串;以及 电流供给电路，被配置为响应于控制信号向第一串提供驱动电流。 光传感器被布置成接收由面板发出的光，并且控制系统被配置为对光传感器的输出信号进行采样，并响应于此调节控制信号，由此调节由电流供应电路提供给第一串的平均电流。 还提供操作照明面板的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20100237806A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-23

申请号：US12731335

申请日：2010-03-25

申请人： John K. Roberts ,  Keith J. Vadas

发明人： John K. Roberts ,  Keith J. Vadas

IPC分类号： H05B37/02

CPC分类号： H05B33/0872 ,  H05B33/0821 ,  H05B33/0863 ,  H05B33/0869

摘要： Methods of controlling a backlight unit including a plurality of solid state light emitting devices include receiving a request to set a color point of the backlight unit at a requested color point, and determining if the requested color point is within an acceptable range. In response to the requested color point being outside the acceptable range, a modified color point is selected in response to the requested color point, and a color point of the backlight unit is set at the modified color point. Corresponding solid state lighting units are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 控制包括多个固态发光器件的背光单元的方法包括：接收在所请求的色点处设置背光单元的色点的请求，以及确定所请求的色点是否在可接受的范围内。 响应于所请求的色点在可接受的范围之外，响应于所请求的色点选择修改的色点，并且将背光单元的色点设置在修改的色点。 还公开了相应的固态照明单元。

公开(公告)号：US07789529B2

公开(公告)日：2010-09-07

申请号：US12582372

申请日：2009-10-20

申请人： John K. Roberts ,  Paul E. Sims

发明人： John K. Roberts ,  Paul E. Sims

IPC分类号： F21S4/00

CPC分类号： G02F1/133603 ,  H01R12/721 ,  H01R13/432 ,  H01R13/6275 ,  H01R13/6658 ,  Y10S362/80

摘要： An LED light unit includes a tile, a plurality of discrete LED light sources, and an edge connector. The LED light sources are on and dispersed across a major surface of the tile and are electrically connected to electrical pads along an edge region of the tile. The edge connector includes a plurality of contacts that are connected to a plurality of wires extending away from the edge connector, and is configured to releasably connect to an edge of the tile so that the contacts directly connect to the pads and electrically connect the wires of the edge connector to the LED light sources. An LED lighting assembly includes a plurality of the discrete tiles mounted to a plurality of bars, and a plurality of edge connectors that are each connected to an end one of the tiles along different ones of the bars.

摘要翻译： LED灯单元包括瓦片，多个分立的LED光源和边缘连接器。 LED光源在瓦片的主表面上并分散，并且沿着瓦片的边缘区域电连接到电垫片。 边缘连接器包括多个触点，其连接到远离边缘连接器延伸的多根电线，并被配置为可释放地连接到瓦片的边缘，使得触头直接连接到焊盘并电连接 边缘连接器连接到LED光源。 LED照明组件包括安装到多个条的多个分立的瓷砖，以及多个边缘连接器，每个边缘连接器沿不同的条连接到瓦片的一端。

公开(公告)号：US20100039806A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-18

申请号：US12582372

申请日：2009-10-20

申请人： John K. Roberts ,  Paul E. Sims

发明人： John K. Roberts ,  Paul E. Sims

IPC分类号： F21V9/00 ,  F21S4/00 ,  F21V7/00

CPC分类号： G02F1/133603 ,  H01R12/721 ,  H01R13/432 ,  H01R13/6275 ,  H01R13/6658 ,  Y10S362/80

摘要： An LED light unit includes a tile, a plurality of discrete LED light sources, and an edge connector. The LED light sources are on and dispersed across a major surface of the tile and are electrically connected to electrical pads along an edge region of the tile. The edge connector includes a plurality of contacts that are connected to a plurality of wires extending away from the edge connector, and is configured to releasably connect to an edge of the tile so that the contacts directly connect to the pads and electrically connect the wires of the edge connector to the LED light sources. An LED lighting assembly includes a plurality of the discrete tiles mounted to a plurality of bars, and a plurality of edge connectors that are each connected to an end one of the tiles along different ones of the bars.

摘要翻译： LED灯单元包括瓦片，多个分立的LED光源和边缘连接器。 LED光源在瓦片的主表面上并分散，并且沿着瓦片的边缘区域电连接到电垫片。 边缘连接器包括多个触点，其连接到远离边缘连接器延伸的多根电线，并被配置为可释放地连接到瓦片的边缘，使得触头直接连接到焊盘并电连接 边缘连接器连接到LED光源。 LED照明组件包括安装到多个条的多个分立的瓷砖，以及多个边缘连接器，每个边缘连接器沿不同的条连接到瓦片的一端。

公开(公告)号：US20090040674A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-12

申请号：US11836926

申请日：2007-08-10

申请人： John K. Roberts ,  Keith J. Vadas

发明人： John K. Roberts ,  Keith J. Vadas

IPC分类号： H02H3/02

CPC分类号： H05B33/089 ,  G02F2001/133612 ,  G02F2201/50 ,  G09G3/3406 ,  G09G2320/041 ,  G09G2320/0606 ,  G09G2320/064 ,  G09G2330/04 ,  G09G2360/145 ,  H05B33/0863 ,  H05B33/0869 ,  H05B33/0872 ,  Y02B20/341

摘要： Provided are systems and methods for protecting display components from adverse operating conditions. A lighting panel system according to some embodiments includes a lighting panel including a plurality of strings of solid state lighting devices arranged across the panel and a protection system configured to determine an adverse operating condition and adjust a lighting panel luminance setting responsive to the adverse operating condition.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于保护显示组件免受不利操作条件的系统和方法。 根据一些实施例的照明面板系统包括照明面板，其包括布置在面板上的多个固态照明装置串，以及被配置为确定不利的操作条件并响应于不利的操作条件来调整照明面板亮度设置的保护系统 。

公开(公告)号：US20080291669A1

公开(公告)日：2008-11-27

申请号：US11751263

申请日：2007-05-21

申请人： John K. Roberts ,  Keith J. Vadas

发明人： John K. Roberts ,  Keith J. Vadas

IPC分类号： F21V23/00

CPC分类号： H05B33/0872 ,  H05B33/0821 ,  H05B33/0863 ,  H05B33/0869

摘要： Methods of controlling a backlight unit including a plurality of solid state light emitting devices include receiving a request to set a color point of the backlight unit at a requested color point, and determining if the requested color point is within an acceptable range. In response to the requested color point being outside the acceptable range, a modified color point is selected in response to the requested color point, and a color point of the backlight unit is set at the modified color point. Corresponding solid state lighting units are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 控制包括多个固态发光器件的背光单元的方法包括：接收在所请求的色点处设置背光单元的色点的请求，以及确定所请求的色点是否在可接受的范围内。 响应于所请求的色点在可接受的范围之外，响应于所请求的色点选择修改的色点，并且将背光单元的色点设置在修改的色点。 还公开了相应的固态照明单元。

公开(公告)号：US07408136B2

公开(公告)日：2008-08-05

申请号：US11143150

申请日：2005-06-02

申请人： Jon H. Bechtel ,  Joseph S. Stam ,  John K. Roberts

发明人： Jon H. Bechtel ,  Joseph S. Stam ,  John K. Roberts

IPC分类号： H01L27/00 ,  B60Q1/02

CPC分类号： B60Q1/1423 ,  B60Q1/143 ,  B60Q2300/052 ,  B60Q2300/21 ,  B60Q2300/312 ,  B60Q2300/314 ,  B60Q2300/41 ,  B60Q2300/42 ,  G01J1/0214 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/0407 ,  G01J1/0411 ,  G01J1/0488 ,  G01J1/0492 ,  G01J1/32 ,  G01J1/4228 ,  G01J2001/0276 ,  H01L27/14618 ,  H01L27/14625 ,  H01L27/14643 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H04N9/045 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： An imaging system for use in a vehicle headlamp control system includes an opening, an image sensor, a red lens blocking red complement light between the opening and the image sensor, and a red complement lens blocking red light between the opening and the image sensor. Each lens focuses light onto a different subwindow of the image sensor. The imaging system allows processing and control logic to detect the presence of headlamps on oncoming vehicles and tail lights on vehicles approached from the rear for the purpose of controlling headlamps. A light sampling lens may be used to redirect light rays from an arc spanning above the vehicle to in front of the vehicle into substantially horizontal rays. The light sampling lens is imaged by the image sensor to produce an indication of light intensity at various elevations. The processing and control logic uses the light intensity to determine whether headlamps should be turned on or off. A shutter may be used to protect elements of the imaging system from excessive light exposure.

摘要翻译： 一种用于车辆前照灯控制系统的成像系统，包括开口，图像传感器，阻挡红色补充光的红色透镜，位于开口和图像传感器之间，红色补丁透镜阻挡开口和图像传感器之间的红光。 每个镜头将光线聚焦到图像传感器的不同子窗口上。 成像系统允许处理和控制逻辑来检测来自后方车辆的车辆前照灯和从后方驶来的尾灯上是否存在用于控制前照灯的目的。 光采样透镜可以用于将来自车辆上方的弧光的光线重新定向到车辆前方的基本上水平的射线。 光采样透镜由图像传感器成像，以产生各种高度的光强度的指示。 处理和控制逻辑使用光强度来确定是否应该打开或关闭头灯。 可以使用快门来保护成像系统的元件免受过度的曝光。

公开(公告)号：US07075112B2

公开(公告)日：2006-07-11

申请号：US10470879

申请日：2002-01-31

申请人： John K. Roberts ,  Spencer D. Reese

发明人： John K. Roberts ,  Spencer D. Reese

IPC分类号： H01L27/15 ,  H01L31/12 ,  H01L33/00

CPC分类号： H01L33/648 ,  G02B3/0056 ,  H01L23/42 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H05B33/04 ,  H01L2924/00014

摘要： The electronic component package (10) of the present invention includes a sealed chamber; a liquid or gel (20) contained in the sealed chamber; at least one electronic component (12) disposed in the sealed chamber in physical and thermal contact with the liquid or gel (20); and at least one electrical conductor electrically coupled to the electronic component and extending out of the sealed chamber. The electronic component(s) (12) may include any one or combination of a radiation emitter, a thermal or optical sensor, a resistor, and a microprocessor or other semiconductor component.

摘要翻译： 本发明的电子部件封装（10）包括密封室; 包含在密封室中的液体或凝胶（20）; 设置在所述密封室中的与所述液体或凝胶（20）物理和热接触的至少一个电子部件（12）; 以及电耦合到电子部件并延伸出密封室的至少一个电导体。 电子部件（12）可以包括辐射发射器，热或光学传感器，电阻器和微处理器或其他半导体部件中的任何一个或其组合。

公开(公告)号：US06861636B2

公开(公告)日：2005-03-01

申请号：US10449798

申请日：2003-05-30

申请人： Harold C. Ockerse ,  John K. Roberts

发明人： Harold C. Ockerse ,  John K. Roberts

IPC分类号： G01N21/17 ,  B60S1/08 ,  G01W1/11 ,  H04N13/00

CPC分类号： G06T7/0002 ,  B60S1/0818 ,  B60S1/0822 ,  B60S1/0833 ,  B60S1/0844 ,  G06K9/00791 ,  G06T7/97 ,  G06T2207/30268 ,  H04N5/2171 ,  H04N13/161 ,  H04N13/218 ,  H04N13/254 ,  H04N13/257 ,  H04N13/296 ,  H04N2013/0081 ,  Y10S318/02

摘要： A moisture sensing system of the present invention includes first and second sensor arrays, at least one optical system operative to image the same portion of the surface onto both of the sensor arrays, and a processing system in communication with the sensor arrays and operative to analyze images from the sensor arrays to detect moisture. The sensor arrays may be two-dimensional sensor arrays that are separate or different portions of the same sensor array. This system may be used to control the windshield wipers of a vehicle. The processing system may be configured to subtract an image obtained from the first sensor array from an image obtained from the second sensor array to distinguish between near field and far field objects.

摘要翻译： 本发明的湿度感测系统包括第一传感器阵列和第二传感器阵列，至少一个光学系统可操作以将表面的相同部分成像到两个传感器阵列上，以及处理系统，与传感器阵列通信并且可操作以分析 来自传感器阵列的图像以检测湿气。 传感器阵列可以是相同传感器阵列的独立或不同部分的二维传感器阵列。 该系统可用于控制车辆的挡风玻璃刮水器。 处理系统可以被配置为从从第二传感器阵列获得的图像中减去从第一传感器阵列获得的图像，以区分近场和远场对象。