Circuit for vehicle lighting
    1.
    发明授权
    Circuit for vehicle lighting 失效
    汽车照明电路

    公开(公告)号:US08169147B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-01

    申请号:US12561483

    申请日:2009-09-17

    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。

    BACKLIGHT CONTROLLER FOR DRIVING LIGHT SOURCES
    2.
    发明申请
    BACKLIGHT CONTROLLER FOR DRIVING LIGHT SOURCES 失效
    用于驱动光源的背光控制器

    公开(公告)号:US20110221795A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-15

    申请号:US13094384

    申请日:2011-04-26

    Abstract: A backlight controller for driving multiple light emitting diode (LED) strings includes feedback circuitry, phase array circuitry, and encoder circuitry. The feedback circuitry generates multiple feedback signals indicative of currents flowing through the LED strings respectively. The encoder circuitry generates a code signal indicative of a total number of operative LED strings among the multiple LED strings based on the feedback signals. The phase array circuitry generates multiple saw tooth signals according to the code signal. A phase shift amount between two adjacent signals of the saw tooth signals is determined by the total number of the operative LED strings. The phase array circuitry compares each of the saw tooth signals with a dimming control signal to generate multiple phase shift signals so as to respectively control the operative LED strings.

    Abstract translation: 用于驱动多个发光二极管(LED)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。 反馈电路分别产生指示流过LED串的电流的多个反馈信号。 编码器电路基于反馈信号产生指示多个LED串中的操作LED串的总数的代码信号。 相位阵列电路根据码信号产生多个锯齿信号。 锯齿信号的两个相邻信号之间的相移量由可操作的LED串的总数确定。 相位阵列电路将每个锯齿信号与调光控制信号进行比较,以产生多个相移信号,以分别控制工作LED串。

    Backlight controller for driving light sources
    3.
    发明授权
    Backlight controller for driving light sources 失效
    用于驱动光源的背光控制器

    公开(公告)号:US08248439B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-21

    申请号:US13094384

    申请日:2011-04-26

    Abstract: A backlight controller for driving multiple light emitting diode (LED) strings includes feedback circuitry, phase array circuitry, and encoder circuitry. The feedback circuitry generates multiple feedback signals indicative of currents flowing through the LED strings respectively. The encoder circuitry generates a code signal indicative of a total number of operative LED strings among the multiple LED strings based on the feedback signals. The phase array circuitry generates multiple saw tooth signals according to the code signal. A phase shift amount between two adjacent signals of the saw tooth signals is determined by the total number of the operative LED strings. The phase array circuitry compares each of the saw tooth signals with a dimming control signal to generate multiple phase shift signals so as to respectively control the operative LED strings.

    Abstract translation: 用于驱动多个发光二极管(LED)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。 反馈电路分别产生指示流过LED串的电流的多个反馈信号。 编码器电路基于反馈信号产生指示多个LED串中的操作LED串的总数的代码信号。 相位阵列电路根据码信号产生多个锯齿信号。 锯齿信号的两个相邻信号之间的相移量由可操作的LED串的总数确定。 相位阵列电路将每个锯齿信号与调光控制信号进行比较以产生多个相移信号,以分别控制工作LED串。

    Circuits and methods for driving light sources
    4.
    发明授权
    Circuits and methods for driving light sources 有权
    用于驱动光源的电路和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08148919B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-03

    申请号:US13274663

    申请日:2011-10-17

    Inventor: Da Liu Yung Lin Lin

    Abstract: A driving circuit for powering a light-emitting diode (LED) light source includes a converter circuit, an energy storage element and a switch element. The converter circuit provides a first output voltage on a first power line to provide power to the LED light source and provides a second output voltage on a second power line that is less than the first output voltage. The energy storage element is charged and discharged to regulate a current through the LED light source. The switch element operates in a first state during which the energy storage element is charged and operates in a second state during which the energy storage element is discharged. The converter circuit provides the second output voltage to maintain an operating voltage across the switch element less than the first output voltage during both the first state and the second state.

    Abstract translation: 用于对发光二极管(LED)光源供电的驱动电路包括转换器电路,能量存储元件和开关元件。 转换器电路在第一电力线上提供第一输出电压以向LED光源提供电力,并且在小于第一输出电压的第二电力线上提供第二输出电压。 储能元件被充放电以调节通过LED光源的电流。 开关元件工作在第一状态,在该状态期间,能量存储元件被充电并且在能量存储元件被放电的第二状态下操作。 在第一状态和第二状态期间,转换器电路提供第二输出电压以保持开关元件两端的工作电压小于第一输出电压。

    Portable lighting device and method thereof
    5.
    发明授权
    Portable lighting device and method thereof 失效
    便携式照明装置及其方法

    公开(公告)号:US08120263B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-21

    申请号:US12493420

    申请日:2009-06-29

    CPC classification number: H05B33/0815 H05B33/0824 Y02B20/346

    Abstract: A portable lighting device includes a power source, a controller, and a load. The controller comprises a power input terminal which is electrically connected to the power source via a switch. The load is electrically connected to a power output terminal of the controller and is capable of providing a feedback signal. The controller regulates the power being provided to the load according to the feedback signal and a conduction status of the switch.

    Abstract translation: 便携式照明装置包括电源,控制器和负载。 控制器包括经由开关电连接到电源的电源输入端子。 负载电连接到控制器的电源输出端子,并且能够提供反馈信号。 控制器根据反馈信号和开关的导通状态来调节提供给负载的功率。

    Circuits and methods for driving light sources
    6.
    发明授权
    Circuits and methods for driving light sources 有权
    用于驱动光源的电路和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08040071B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-18

    申请号:US12968035

    申请日:2010-12-14

    CPC classification number: H05B33/0815 H05B33/0824

    Abstract: In one embodiment, a driving circuit includes an AC/DC converter which converts an AC voltage to a DC voltage and a DC/DC linear regulator which regulates a current through, e.g., an LED light source, according to a first current reference if a monitoring signal indicating the DC voltage is within a predetermined range, and regulates the current according to a second current reference less than the first current reference if the monitoring signal is beyond the predetermined range. In another embodiment, a controller controlling power to an LED light source turns on a first plurality of LEDs and turns off a second plurality of LEDs if a monitoring signal indicative of a DC voltage received by the LED light source is within a predetermined range, and turns on both first and second plurality of LEDs if the monitoring signal is beyond the predetermined range.

    Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中,驱动电路包括将AC电压转换为DC电压的AC / DC转换器,以及DC / DC线性调节器,DC调节器通过例如LED光源来调节电流,根据第一电流参考,如果 指示DC电压的监视信号在预定范围内,并且如果监视信号超出预定范围,则根据小于第一电流参考值的第二电流基准来调节电流。 在另一个实施例中,如果指示由LED光源接收到的直流电压的监视信号在预定范围内,控制LED光源的控制器的控制器接通第一多个LED并且关闭第二多个LED,并且 如果监视信号超过预定范围,则打开第一和第二多个LED。

    Portable lighting device and method thereof
    7.
    发明授权
    Portable lighting device and method thereof 失效
    便携式照明装置及其方法

    公开(公告)号:US08508142B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-13

    申请号:US13400121

    申请日:2012-02-20

    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。

    Driving circuit with dimming controller for driving light sources
    8.
    发明授权
    Driving circuit with dimming controller for driving light sources 有权
    带调光控制器驱动光源的驱动电路

    公开(公告)号:US08482219B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-09

    申请号:US13323688

    申请日:2011-12-12

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

    Abstract: A controller for controlling dimming of a light-emitting diode (LED) light source includes a switch monitoring pin, a current monitoring pin, and a control pin. The switch monitoring pin monitors an operation of a power switch which transfers an AC voltage to a rectifier when the power switch is on. The current monitoring pin receives a current monitoring signal indicating a current flowing through the LED light source. The control pin generates a control signal to control a second switch coupled in series with the LED light source to adjust the brightness of the LED light source according to the operation of the power switch.

    Abstract translation: 用于控制发光二极管(LED)光源调光的控制器包括开关监控引脚,电流监控引脚和控制引脚。 开关监控引脚监视电源开关的操作,当电源开关接通时,电源开关将AC电压传输到整流器。 电流监视引脚接收指示流经LED光源的电流的电流监视信号。 控制引脚产生控制信号以控制与LED光源串联耦合的第二开关,以根据电源开关的操作调节LED光源的亮度。

    Circuits and methods for driving light sources
    9.
    发明授权
    Circuits and methods for driving light sources 有权
    用于驱动光源的电路和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08378588B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-19

    申请号:US13028626

    申请日:2011-02-16

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

    Abstract: A driving circuit for driving a light source includes a converter and a dimming controller. The converter coupled to a power source is operable for receiving power from the power source and for providing regulated power to the light source according to control signals. The dimming controller coupled to the converter is operable for monitoring a power switch coupled between the power source and the converter, for receiving a color change signal indicating a first set of operations of the power switch and a dimming request signal indicating a second set of operations of the power switch, for controlling the control signals to change the color of the light source in response to the color change signal, and for controlling the control signals to adjust the brightness of the light source in response to the dimming request signal.

    Abstract translation: 用于驱动光源的驱动电路包括转换器和调光控制器。 耦合到电源的转换器可操作用于从电源接收功率,并根据控制信号向光源提供稳定的功率。 耦合到转换器的调光控制器可操作用于监视耦合在电源和转换器之间的功率开关,用于接收指示电源开关的第一组操作的变色信号和指示第二组操作的调光请求信号 的电源开关,用于响应于颜色变化信号控制控制信号来改变光源的颜色,并且用于响应于调光请求信号控制控制信号来调节光源的亮度。

    Circuits and methods for controlling dimming of a light source
    10.
    发明授权
    Circuits and methods for controlling dimming of a light source 有权
    用于控制光源调光的电路和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08305013B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-06

    申请号:US13366127

    申请日:2012-02-03

    CPC classification number: H05B37/0263 H05B33/0845

    Abstract: A controller that monitors a rectified voltage and detects whether the rectified voltage comes from a TRIAC dimmer or an on/off switch dimmer is disclosed. The controller controls dimming of a light source according to the rectified voltage if the rectified voltage comes from the TRIAC dimmer. The controller controls dimming of the light source according to an operation of the on/off switch dimmer if the rectified voltage comes from the on/off switch dimmer.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种监视整流电压并检测整流电压是来自TRIAC调光器还是开/关开关调光器的控制器。 如果整流电压来自TRIAC调光器,则控制器根据整流电压控制光源的调光。 如果整流电压来自开/关开关调光器,则控制器根据开/关开关调光器的操作来控制光源的调光。

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