Linear lighting apparatus and methods
    44.
    发明授权
    Linear lighting apparatus and methods 有权
    线性照明设备及方法

    公开(公告)号:US07221104B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-05-22

    申请号:US10159593

    申请日:2002-05-30

    IPC分类号: H05B37/00

    摘要: Linear lighting systems and methods. In one example, two or more lighting elements having an essentially linear or curvilinear shape are coupled together to form a lighting system. Each lighting element includes a group of LEDs arranged so as to illuminate the essentially linear or curvilinear shape of the lighting element. Each element may include LEDs to generate the same color light, and/or LEDs to generate light of different colors. Additionally, each element may include one or more controllers to control the LEDs so as to create a variety of temporal and/or color-oriented lighting effects. The controller(s) may employ one or more of a variety of control techniques to control the LEDs, such as those involving analog control signals or pulse-width modulated (PWM) control signals. The lighting elements of the system may each be configured as a “stand alone” unit working within the system, producing respective lighting effects that may or may not be coordinated with each other. Alternatively, two or more elements of the system may be configured as addressable lighting elements to facilitate coordination of the elements as a networked lighting system. Any of the foregoing linear lighting systems may be used in a variety of interior or exterior, as well as direct or indirect, lighting applications. In one example, such lighting systems are particularly well-suited as replacements or substitutes for neon lighting installations.

    摘要翻译: 线性照明系统和方法。 在一个示例中,具有基本线性或曲线形状的两个或更多个照明元件被联接在一起以形成照明系统。 每个照明元件包括布置成照亮照明元件的基本线性或曲线形状的一组LED。 每个元件可以包括用于产生相同颜色光的LED和/或LED以产生不同颜色的光。 此外,每个元件可以包括一个或多个控制器来控制LED,以便产生各种时间和/或颜色取向的照明效果。 控制器可以采用各种控制技术中的一种或多种来控制LED,例如涉及模拟控制信号或脉冲宽度调制(PWM)控制信号的那些。 系统的照明元件可以各自被配置为在系统内工作的“独立”单元,产生可以彼此或可以不彼此协调的各种照明效果。 或者,系统的两个或更多个元件可以被配置为可寻址照明元件,以促进作为联网照明系统的元件的协调。 任何上述线性照明系统可以用于各种内部或外部以及直接或间接的照明应用中。 在一个示例中,这种照明系统特别适合作为霓虹照明设备的替代品或替代品。

    Methods and apparatus for controlling devices in a networked lighting system
    48.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus for controlling devices in a networked lighting system 有权
    用于控制网络照明系统中设备的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07253566B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-08-07

    申请号:US10842257

    申请日:2004-05-10

    IPC分类号: H05B37/02

    摘要: Methods and apparatus for computer-based control of light sources in a networked lighting system. In one example, a plurality of LED-based lighting systems are arranged as computer controllable “light strings.” Applications contemplated for such light strings include, but are not limited to, decorative and entertainment-oriented lighting applications (e.g., Christmas tree lights, display lights, theme park lighting, video and other game arcade lighting, etc.). Via computer control, one or more such light strings may provide a variety of complex temporal and color-changing lighting effects. In one example, lighting data is communicated in a given light string in a serial manner, according to a variety of different data transmission and processing schemes. In another example, individual lighting systems of a light string are coupled together via a variety of different conduit configurations to provide for easy coupling and arrangement of multiple light sources constituting the light string. In yet another example, small LED-based lighting systems capable of being arranged in a light string configuration are manufactured as integrated circuits including data processing circuitry and control circuitry for LED light sources, and are packaged along with LEDs for convenient coupling to a conduit to connect multiple lighting systems.

    摘要翻译: 网络照明系统中光源计算机控制的方法和装置。 在一个示例中,多个基于LED的照明系统被布置为计算机可控的“灯串”。 考虑到这种灯串的应用包括但不限于装饰和娱乐导向的照明应用(例如,圣诞树灯,显示灯,主题公园照明,视频和其他游戏商场照明等)。 通过计算机控制,一个或多个这样的灯串可以提供各种复杂的时间和颜色变化的照明效果。 在一个示例中,根据各种不同的数据传输和处理方案,照明数据以串行方式在给定的光串中传送。 在另一个示例中,灯串的各个照明系统通过各种不同的导管结构耦合在一起,以提供构成光束的多个光源的容易的耦合和布置。 在另一个例子中,能够被布置成灯串配置的小型基于LED的照明系统被制造为包括用于LED光源的数据处理电路和控制电路的集成电路,并且与LED封装以方便地连接到导管 连接多个照明系统。

    Method for software driven generation of multiple simultaneous high speed pulse width modulated signals
    49.
    发明授权
    Method for software driven generation of multiple simultaneous high speed pulse width modulated signals 失效
    用于软件驱动生成多个同步高速脉宽调制信号的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07113541B1

    公开(公告)日:2006-09-26

    申请号:US09344699

    申请日:1999-06-25

    IPC分类号: H03K7/08

    摘要: Systems and methods can provide, in one aspect, a method for modulating the pulse width of control signals generated on a plurality of separate channels. In one practice, the methods described herein are suitable for execution on a microprocessor or micro controller platform that includes a timer interrupt mechanism which will generate an interrupt in response to a timer counting down a selected time interval or time period. In one practice, the timer is set to count down a period of time that is representative of a portion, or sub period, of the PWM cycle. Upon expiration of that time period, the timer executes an interrupt that causes the micro controller to enter an interrupt service routine (ISR) that can further modulate the PWM cycle of one or more signals.

    摘要翻译: 在一个方面,系统和方法可以提供用于调制在多个单独通道上产生的控制信号的脉冲宽度的方法。 在一种实践中,本文描述的方法适合于在微处理器或微控制器平台上执行,该微处理器或微控制器平台包括定时器中断机制,该定时器中断机制将响应定时器在选定的时间间隔或时间段内倒计数而产生中断 在一个实践中,定时器被设置为对表示PWM周期的一部分或次周期的一段时间进行倒计数。 在该时间段到期时,定时器执行使微控制器进入可以进一步调制一个或多个信号的PWM周期的中断服务程序(ISR)的中断。

    Systems and methods for calibrating light output by light-emitting diodes
    50.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for calibrating light output by light-emitting diodes 有权
    用于校准发光二极管的光输出的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08013281B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-06

    申请号:US12345953

    申请日:2008-12-30

    IPC分类号: G01J1/32

    摘要: A system and method for calibrating light output from an LED is provided. The system includes a support on which an LED is positioned, a photosensor to measure the light output from the LED, and means for calibrating and adjusting the light output of the LED. Calibration is accomplished by measuring the light output from the LED, comparing such output against a reference value, and adjusting the measured output against the reference value.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于校准来自LED的光输出的系统和方法。 该系统包括其上定位有LED的支撑件,用于测量来自LED的光输出的光电传感器,以及用于校准和调整LED的光输出的装置。 校准是通过测量LED的光输出,将这种输出与参考值进行比较,并根据参考值调整测量的输出来实现的。