公开(公告)号：US5912568A

公开(公告)日：1999-06-15

申请号：US821896

申请日：1997-03-21

Applicant: David A. Kiley

Inventor： David A. Kiley

IPC: H05B33/08 ,  H01L31/00

CPC classification number: H05B33/0818 ,  H05B33/0851 ,  Y02B20/347

Abstract: An LED drive circuit comprising a plurality of LEDs coupled together in parallel, the LEDs configured to be powered by a battery. A current source coupled to the LEDs provides a current signal level for driving the LEDs. A current sensor circuit is coupled to the current source and is configured to provide a first indication signal in response to the current signal flowing in the LEDs. A controller circuit is coupled to the current sensor so as to receive the indication signal. The controller circuit is further coupled to the current source so as to provide an appropriate control signal to the current source so that the current drawn through the LEDs remains substantially at a desired level.

Abstract translation: 一种LED驱动电路，包括并联在一起的多个LED，所述LED被配置为由电池供电。 耦合到LED的电流源提供用于驱动LED的电流信号电平。 电流传感器电路耦合到电流源，并且被配置为响应于在LED中流动的电流信号来提供第一指示信号。 控制器电路耦合到电流传感器，以便接收指示信号。 控制器电路还耦合到电流源，以便向电流源提供适当的控制信号，使得通过LED吸引的电流基本保持在期望的水平。

公开(公告)号：US5757680A

公开(公告)日：1998-05-26

申请号：US729479

申请日：1996-10-11

Applicant: Ronald E. Boston ,  Daniel James McGuire ,  David A. Kiley ,  David A. Fishman

Inventor： Ronald E. Boston ,  Daniel James McGuire ,  David A. Kiley ,  David A. Fishman

IPC: H04M3/24 ,  H04M3/08

CPC classification number: H04M3/24

Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device that can communicate with a plurality of testing devices that utilize a plurality of communication formats. To accommodate the plurality of testing devices, the electronic device can be configured to communicate with external test equipment using multiple communication path configurations and multiple message protocols. An exemplary method of the present invention is a method of configuring an electronic device for communicating with either of a first or second testing device. The first and second testing devices use, respectively, first and second physical communication path configurations and first and second message protocols. As an initial matter, the method of the present invention includes identifying a presently-used testing device, the presently-used testing device comprising one of the first and second testing devices. Once the presently-used testing device is identified, the electronic device self-configures to a select physical communication path configuration, the select communication path configuration comprising that of the first and second communication path configurations which corresponds to the presently-used testing device. Next, the electronic device receives a message from the presently-used testing device, the message containing information relating to a testing routine to be performed. Once the message is received, the message protocol corresponding to the presently-used testing device is employed to obtain the information relating to the test routine to be performed. Finally, the test routine identified in obtained information is performed.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种可以与利用多种通信格式的多个测试装置进行通信的电子设备。 为了容纳多个测试设备，电子设备可以被配置为使用多个通信路径配置和多个消息协议与外部测试设备进行通信。 本发明的示例性方法是配置用于与第一或第二测试装置中的任一个通信的电子装置的方法。 第一和第二测试设备分别使用第一和第二物理通信路径配置以及第一和第二消息协议。 作为初始事项，本发明的方法包括识别当前使用的测试装置，该目前使用的测试装置包括第一和第二测试装置之一。 一旦目前使用的测试设备被识别，电子设备就自配置为选择物理通信路径配置，选择通信路径配置包括对应于当前使用的测试设备的第一和第二通信路径配置的选择通信路径配置。 接下来，电子设备从当前使用的测试设备接收消息，该消息包含与要执行的测试例程有关的信息。 一旦接收到消息，就采用与当前使用的测试设备相对应的消息协议来获得与要执行的测试例程有关的信息。 最后，执行在获得的信息中识别的测试例程。

公开(公告)号：US5646501A

公开(公告)日：1997-07-08

申请号：US551971

申请日：1995-11-02

Applicant: David A. Fishman ,  John Fraterrigo ,  David A. Kiley

Inventor： David A. Fishman ,  John Fraterrigo ,  David A. Kiley

IPC: H01M2/10 ,  H01M10/42 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H01M10/44 ,  H01M10/46

CPC classification number: H01M10/425 ,  H01M10/42 ,  H02J7/0011 ,  H02J7/0065 ,  H01M2/1066

Abstract: A portable device operable from batteries employing different cell technologies is disclosed. Through the addition of minimal circuitry, a portable device configured for operation with battery cells having a first type of technology may be configured to accommodate batteries employing alternative cell technologies. Circuitry is also associated with battery cells of the alternative battery technology for configuring output parameters of these battery cells for operation with the portable device. A single battery charger, which connects to the portable device, is usable for recharging each of the battery cell technologies through the portable device.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种可从采用不同电池技术的电池操作的便携式设备。 通过添加最小电路，配置用于具有第一类技术的电池单元操作的便携式设备可以被配置为容纳使用替代单元技术的电池。 电路还与用于配置用于与便携式设备一起操作的这些电池单元的输出参数的替代电池技术的电池单元相关联。 连接到便携式设备的单个电池充电器可用于通过便携式设备对每个电池单元技术进行再充电。