公开(公告)号：US20120176066A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-12

申请号：US13400121

申请日：2012-02-20

Applicant: Yung Lin LIN ,  Sheng-Tai LEE

Inventor： Yung Lin LIN ,  Sheng-Tai LEE

IPC: H05B37/02

CPC classification number: H05B33/0815 ,  H05B33/0824

Abstract: A portable lighting device includes a controller, a power source that provides a voltage, and a load that includes a light emitting diode (LED) light source. The controller receives the voltage and regulates a current of the LED light source based on a sensing signal indicating the voltage of the power source. The controller regulates the current of the LED light source to a first current level if the voltage of the power source is greater than a first voltage level, and to a second current level if the voltage of the power source is less than a second voltage level. The second voltage level is less than the first voltage level. The controller regulates the current of the LED light source to vary according to the sensing signal if the voltage of the power source is between the first voltage level and the second voltage level.

Abstract translation: 便携式照明装置包括控制器，提供电压的电源以及包括发光二极管（LED）光源的负载。 控制器基于指示电源电压的感测信号接收电压并调节LED光源的电流。 如果电源的电压大于第一电压电平，则控制器将LED光源的电流调节到第一电流电平，并且如果电源的电压小于第二电压电平，则控制器将电流调节到第一电流水平 。 第二电压电平小于第一电压电平。 如果电源的电压处于第一电压电平和第二电压电平之间，则控制器调节LED光源的电流根据感测信号而变化。

公开(公告)号：US08076867B2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-13

申请号：US12415028

申请日：2009-03-31

Applicant: Ching-Chuan Kuo ,  Yung-Lin Lin

Inventor： Ching-Chuan Kuo ,  Yung-Lin Lin

IPC: H05B37/02

CPC classification number: H05B33/0818 ,  H05B33/0857 ,  Y02B20/346

Abstract: A driving circuit for controlling power of a light source includes a power converter coupled to a power source and the light source, and a dimming controller coupled to the power converter. The power converter can receive power from the power source and provide a regulated power to the light source. The power converter includes a control switch coupled in series with the light source. The dimming controller can monitor a power switch coupled between the power source and the driving circuit, and receive a dimming request signal and a dimming termination signal. The dimming request signal can indicate a first set of operations of the power switch. The dimming termination signal can indicate a second set of operations of the power switch. The dimming controller can continuously adjust the regulated power from the power converter by controlling the control switch if the dimming request signal is received, and can stop adjusting the regulated power from the power converter if the dimming termination signal is received.

Abstract translation: 用于控制光源的功率的驱动电路包括耦合到电源和光源的功率转换器以及耦合到功率转换器的调光控制器。 功率转换器可以从电源接收电力并向光源提供稳定的电力。 功率转换器包括与光源串联耦合的控制开关。 调光控制器可以监视耦合在电源和驱动电路之间的电源开关，并且接收调光请求信号和调光终止信号。 调光请求信号可以指示电源开关的第一组操作。 调光终止信号可以指示电源开关的第二组操作。 如果接收到调光请求信号，调光控制器可以通过控制控制开关来连续调节功率转换器的调节功率，如果接收到调光终端信号，则可以停止调节来自功率转换器的稳压电源。

公开(公告)号：US08044608B2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-25

申请号：US12316480

申请日：2008-12-12

Applicant: Ching-Chuan Kuo ,  Yung Lin Lin

Inventor： Ching-Chuan Kuo ,  Yung Lin Lin

IPC: H05B37/02

CPC classification number: H05B33/0815 ,  Y02B20/346 ,  Y02B20/348

Abstract: There is provided a driving circuit for controlling power of a light source. The driving circuit includes a power converter and a dimming controller. The power converter is coupled between a power source and the light source, and can receive power from the power source and provide a regulated power to the light source. The dimming controller is coupled to the power converter, and can receive a switch monitoring signal. The switch monitoring signal can indicate an operation of a power switch coupled between the power source and the driving circuit. The dimming controller is further operable for adjusting the regulated power from the power converter by controlling a switch coupled in series with the light source according to the switch monitoring signal.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于控制光源的功率的驱动电路。 驱动电路包括功率转换器和调光控制器。 功率转换器耦合在电源和光源之间，并且可以从电源接收电力并向光源提供稳定的电力。 调光控制器耦合到功率转换器，并且可以接收开关监视信号。 开关监视信号可以指示耦合在电源和驱动电路之间的电源开关的操作。 调光控制器还可操作用于通过根据开关监视信号控制与光源串联耦合的开关来调节来自功率转换器的调节功率。

公开(公告)号：US07911463B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-22

申请号：US11216912

申请日：2005-08-31

Applicant: Yung-Lin Lin ,  Da Liu

Inventor： Yung-Lin Lin ,  Da Liu

IPC: G09G5/00

CPC classification number: H02M1/42 ,  H05B41/282 ,  Y02B20/183 ,  Y02B70/12

Abstract: A method according to one embodiment may include generating, by a controller, a plurality of control signals to control operations of inverter circuitry to generate an AC signal from a DC signal. The method of this embodiment may also include using the control signals generated by the controller to also control operations of power factor correction (PFC) circuitry, via the inverter circuitry, to enable the PFC circuitry to generate power factor correction of an input source coupled to the PFC circuitry and the inverter circuitry. Of course, many alternatives, variations, and modifications are possible without departing from this embodiment.

Abstract translation: 根据一个实施例的方法可以包括由控制器产生多个控制信号以控制逆变器电路的操作以从DC信号产生AC信号。 该实施例的方法还可以包括使用由控制器产生的控制信号也经由逆变器电路来控制功率因数校正（PFC）电路的操作，以使PFC电路能够产生耦合到 PFC电路和逆变器电路。 当然，在不偏离本实施例的情况下，可以进行许多替代，变化和修改。

公开(公告)号：US20110062869A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-17

申请号：US12561483

申请日：2009-09-17

Applicant: Cheng-Wei HSU ,  Da LIU ,  ShengTai LEE ,  Yung Lin LIN

Inventor： Cheng-Wei HSU ,  Da LIU ,  ShengTai LEE ,  Yung Lin LIN

IPC: B60Q1/00 ,  G01R31/00

CPC classification number: B60Q11/005 ,  H05B33/089 ,  H05B33/0893 ,  Y02B20/383

Abstract: A circuit for driving a vehicle lamp includes a current path coupled between a power line and ground, and a monitoring unit coupled to the power line. The current path includes a dummy load. The monitoring unit can monitor a testing signal applied to the power line. The testing signal can test whether the vehicle lamp operates properly. The monitoring unit can conduct the current path to enable a current to flow through the dummy load to ground to decrease a total resistance of the circuit if the testing signal is detected.

Abstract translation: 用于驱动车辆灯的电路包括耦合在电力线和地之间的电流路径以及耦合到电力线的监视单元。 当前路径包括虚拟负载。 监控单元可以监控施加到电源线的测试信号。 测试信号可以测试车灯是否正常工作。 如果检测到测试信号，监控单元可以传导电流路径，使得电流能够通过虚拟负载流到地，以减小电路的总电阻。

公开(公告)号：US07888889B2

公开(公告)日：2011-02-15

申请号：US12490976

申请日：2009-06-24

Applicant: Yung-Lin Lin ,  Da Liu

Inventor： Yung-Lin Lin ,  Da Liu

IPC: G05F1/00

CPC classification number: H05B41/2855 ,  Y02B20/186 ,  Y10S315/07

Abstract: The present invention provides a protection means for a driving circuit which drives a set of external electrode fluorescent lamps (EEFL). The driving circuit with protection function for driving a set of EEFLs consistent with the present invention includes: a transformer connected to the set of EEFLs; a switching network connected to the transformer which delivers power to the transformer; a sensing circuit connected to the set of EEFLs which detects disconnection if one light source is disconnected; and a controller connected to the switching network which controls the switching network to reduce the total current supplied to the EEFLs which remain connected, if the sensing circuit detects that one EEFL is disconnected. Appropriate protection can therefore be implemented when the EEFL is disconnected on one end or both ends.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种用于驱动一组外部电极荧光灯（EEFL）的驱动电路的保护装置。 具有与本发明一致的用于驱动一组EEFL的保护功能的驱动电路包括：连接到该组EEFL的变压器; 连接到向变压器供电的变压器的开关网络; 连接到一组EEFL的感测电路，如果一个光源断开则检测断开; 以及连接到交换网络的控制器，如果感测电路检测到一个EEFL被断开，则控制交换网络以减少提供给保持连接的EEFL的总电流。 因此，当EEFL在一端或两端断开时，可以实现适当的保护。

公开(公告)号：US20090225020A1

公开(公告)日：2009-09-10

申请号：US12075021

申请日：2008-03-07

Applicant: Kaiping RAN ,  Da LIU ,  Yung-Lin LIN

Inventor： Kaiping RAN ,  Da LIU ,  Yung-Lin LIN

IPC: G09G3/36 ,  H05B37/02

CPC classification number: H05B33/0851 ,  G09G3/3406 ,  G09G2310/08 ,  G09G2320/0247 ,  G09G2320/0633 ,  G09G2320/064 ,  G09G2330/06 ,  H05B33/0818 ,  H05B33/0827 ,  Y02B20/346

Abstract: A backlight controller for driving a plurality of light source strings includes a feedback circuitry, a phase array circuitry, and an encoder circuitry. The feedback circuitry is coupled to the plurality of light source strings and generates a plurality of feedback signals indicative of a plurality of currents flowing through the plurality of light source strings respectively. The phase array circuitry receives a dimming control signal and receives a code signal indicative of a total number of operative light source strings among the plurality of light source strings, and generates a plurality of phase shift signals according to the code signal and the dimming control signal. The encoder circuitry is coupled to the phase array circuitry and receives the plurality of phase shift signals and the plurality of feedback signals, and generates a plurality of pulse width modulation signals to respectively control the operative light source strings.

Abstract translation: 用于驱动多个光源串的背光控制器包括反馈电路，相位阵列电路和编码器电路。 反馈电路耦合到多个光源串，并且产生分别表示流过多个光源串的多个电流的多个反馈信号。 相位阵列电路接收调光控制信号并接收指示多个光源串中的操作光源串的总数的代码信号，并根据代码信号和调光控制信号产生多个相移信号 。 编码器电路耦合到相位阵列电路并且接收多个相移信号和多个反馈信号，并且产生多个脉冲宽度调制信号以分别控制操作光源串。

公开(公告)号：US07394209B2

公开(公告)日：2008-07-01

申请号：US10870750

申请日：2004-06-16

Applicant: Yung-Lin Lin ,  Da Liu

Inventor： Yung-Lin Lin ,  Da Liu

IPC: H05B37/02

CPC classification number: H02M3/3376 ,  H05B41/2828 ,  H05B41/2855 ,  Y02B20/185 ,  Y02B70/1433

Abstract: A liquid crystal display system and CCFL power converter circuit is provided using a high-efficiency zero-voltage-switching technique that eliminates switching losses associated with the power MOSFETs. An optimal sweeping-frequency technique is used in the CCFL ignition by accounting for the parasitic capacitance in the resonant tank circuit. Additionally, the circuit is self-learning and is adapted to determine the optimum operating frequency for the circuit with a given load. An over-voltage protection circuit can also be provided to ensure that the circuit components are protected in the case of open-lamp condition.

Abstract translation: 使用消除与功率MOSFET相关的开关损耗的高效率零电压切换技术来提供液晶显示系统和CCFL功率转换器电路。 通过考虑谐振回路中的寄生电容，在CCFL点火中使用最佳的扫频技术。 此外，电路是自学习的，并且适于确定具有给定负载的电路的最佳工作频率。 也可以提供过电压保护电路，以确保在开灯状态下保护电路部件。

公开(公告)号：US20070080911A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-12

申请号：US11247831

申请日：2005-10-11

Applicant: Da Liu ,  Yung-Lin Lin

Inventor： Da Liu ,  Yung-Lin Lin

IPC: G09G3/32

CPC classification number: H05B33/0827 ,  G09G3/3413 ,  G09G3/342 ,  G09G2320/0233 ,  G09G2320/0633 ,  G09G2320/0666 ,  G09G2330/021 ,  H05B33/0815

Abstract: A method according to one embodiment may include supplying power to an LED array having at least a first string of LEDs and a second string of LEDs coupled in parallel, each of the strings includes at least two LEDs. The method of this embodiment may also include comparing a first feedback signal from the first string of LEDs and a second feedback signal from the second string of LEDs. The first feedback signal is proportional to current in said first string of LEDs and said second feedback signal is proportional to current in said second string of LEDs. The method of this embodiment may also include controlling a voltage drop of at least the first string of LEDs to adjust the current of the first string of LEDs relative to the second string of LEDs, based on, at least in part, the comparing of the first and second feedback signals. Of course, many alternatives, variations, and modifications are possible without departing from this embodiment.

Abstract translation: 根据一个实施例的方法可以包括向具有至少第一串LED串的LED阵列供电，并且并联耦合的第二串LED串联，每个串包括至少两个LED。 该实施例的方法还可以包括比较来自第一串LED的第一反馈信号和来自第二LED串的第二反馈信号。 所述第一反馈信号与所述第一串LED中的电流成比例，并且所述第二反馈信号与所述第二LED串中的电流成比例。 该实施例的方法还可以包括：至少部分地基于对第一串LED的比较来控制至少第一串LED的电压降以调节第一LED串相对于第二LED串的电流 第一和第二反馈信号。 当然，在不偏离本实施例的情况下，可以进行许多替代，变化和修改。

公开(公告)号：US07120035B2

公开(公告)日：2006-10-10

申请号：US10690103

申请日：2003-10-21

Applicant: Yung-Lin Lin ,  Da Liu

Inventor： Yung-Lin Lin ,  Da Liu

IPC: H02M3/335

CPC classification number: H05B41/2824 ,  H02M7/53806 ,  H05B41/3927 ,  Y02B20/186 ,  Y10S323/905

Abstract: An integrated circuit inverter controller that includes at least one input pin that is configured to receive two or more input signals. The input pin may be multiplexed so that the appropriate input signal is directed to appropriate circuitry within the controller to support two or more functions of the controller. Alternatively, the input signals may be present in differing time periods so that a single pin can support two or more functions. Multifunctional or multitasked pins reduce the overall pin count of the inverter controller.