CALIBRATION METHOD FOR LED LIGHTING SYSTEMS
    1.
    发明申请
    CALIBRATION METHOD FOR LED LIGHTING SYSTEMS 有权
    LED照明系统的校准方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120019164A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-26

    申请号:US13035329

    申请日:2011-02-25

    IPC分类号: H05B37/02

    摘要: A method of operating a lighting fixture comprising a plurality of discrete illumination sources of distinguishably different color coordinates comprises determining target color coordinates and luminous flux at which to operate the lighting fixture, determining input electrical power values for each of the plurality of discrete illumination sources that substantially produce the target color coordinates and luminous flux by referencing a calibration data lookup table having calibration data based on measurements of the plurality of discrete illumination sources, determining a color mixing zone defined by three distinguishably different color coordinates of the plurality of discrete illumination sources within which the target color coordinates lie according to the calibration data, determining luminous flux ratios for each of the plurality of discrete illumination sources having one of the three distinguishably different color coordinates defining the color mixing zone that substantially produces the target color coordinates, and determining input electrical power levels for each of the plurality of discrete illumination sources that generate the determined luminous flux ratios.

    摘要翻译: 操作包括可分辨地不同颜色坐标的多个离散照明源的照明器具的方法包括确定用于操作照明器具的目标色坐标和光通量,确定多个离散照明源中的每一个的输入电功率值, 通过参考具有基于多个离散照明源的测量的校准数据的校准数据查找表,基本上产生目标色坐标和光通量,确定由多个离散照明源中的三个可分辨地不同的颜色坐标限定的混色区域, 目标颜色坐标根据校准数据显示,确定多个离散照明源中的每一个的光通量比,其具有限定色混合区域的三个可区别地不同的颜色坐标之一 lly产生目标色坐标,并且确定产生所确定的光通量比的多个离散照明源中的每一个的输入电功率水平。

    MODULAR LIGHT EMITTING DIODE SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE ILLUMINATION
    2.
    发明申请
    MODULAR LIGHT EMITTING DIODE SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE ILLUMINATION 审中-公开
    用于车辆照明的模块式发光二极管系统

    公开(公告)号:US20110309746A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-22

    申请号:US13164008

    申请日:2011-06-20

    IPC分类号: B60Q1/14 H05B37/02

    摘要: A light emitting diode (LED) unit is therefore provided, comprising: an LED module, comprising: a plurality of LEDs; LED drive circuitry that drives the LEDs; an LED control bus that carries LED illumination control information to the LED drive circuitry; and a housing that at least partially surrounds LED module components; a power supply and control module, comprising: a power supply that converts a first voltage level to a second voltage level; a microcontroller that receives illumination instructions from an external source; an LED drive controller that receives lighting instructions from the microcontroller and transmits LED illumination information to the LED drive circuitry; a housing that at least partially surrounds power supply and control module components; an interface that connects the LED drive controller to the LED control bus.

    摘要翻译: 因此,提供了一种发光二极管(LED)单元,包括:LED模块,包括:多个LED; 驱动LED的LED驱动电路; LED控制总线,其向LED驱动电路携带LED照明控制信息; 以及至少部分地围绕LED模块部件的壳体; 电源和控制模块,包括:将第一电压电平转换为第二电压电平的电源; 从外部源接收照明指令的微控制器; LED驱动器控制器,其接收来自微控制器的照明指令,并向LED驱动电路传输LED照明信息; 至少部分地围绕电源和控制模块组件的壳体; 一个将LED驱动控制器连接到LED控制总线的接口。

    Calibration method for LED lighting systems
    4.
    发明授权
    Calibration method for LED lighting systems 有权
    LED照明系统的校准方法

    公开(公告)号:US09018858B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-28

    申请号:US13035329

    申请日:2011-02-25

    摘要: A method of operating a lighting fixture comprising a plurality of discrete illumination sources of distinguishably different color coordinates comprises determining target color coordinates and luminous flux at which to operate the lighting fixture, determining input electrical power values for each of the plurality of discrete illumination sources that substantially produce the target color coordinates and luminous flux by referencing a calibration data lookup table having calibration data based on measurements of the plurality of discrete illumination sources, determining a color mixing zone defined by three distinguishably different color coordinates of the plurality of discrete illumination sources within which the target color coordinates lie according to the calibration data, determining luminous flux ratios for each of the plurality of discrete illumination sources having one of the three distinguishably different color coordinates defining the color mixing zone that substantially produces the target color coordinates, and determining input electrical power levels for each of the plurality of discrete illumination sources that generate the determined luminous flux ratios.

    摘要翻译: 操作包括可分辨地不同颜色坐标的多个离散照明源的照明器具的方法包括确定用于操作照明器具的目标色坐标和光通量,确定多个离散照明源中的每一个的输入电功率值, 通过参考具有基于多个离散照明源的测量的校准数据的校准数据查找表,基本上产生目标色坐标和光通量,确定由多个离散照明源中的三个可分辨地不同的颜色坐标限定的混色区域, 目标颜色坐标根据校准数据显示,确定多个离散照明源中的每一个的光通量比,其具有限定色混合区域的三个可区别地不同的颜色坐标之一 lly产生目标色坐标,并且确定产生所确定的光通量比的多个离散照明源中的每一个的输入电功率水平。

    AIRCRAFT LED WASHLIGHT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME
    6.
    发明申请
    AIRCRAFT LED WASHLIGHT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME 审中-公开
    飞机LED洗发灯系统及其控制方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120013252A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-19

    申请号:US13034983

    申请日:2011-02-25

    IPC分类号: B60Q3/00 H05B37/02

    摘要: A method and associated illumination system are provided for illuminating an interior of a vehicle with a modular area illumination system, the modular area illumination system comprising: a system controller; and a plurality of an intelligent light module groups, each comprising: one or more light modules, each of which comprises a plurality of discrete illumination sources; a power supply; and an intelligent module group controller comprising: a) circuitry that controls the illumination levels of the illumination sources; and b) an interface for sending and receiving information; the method comprising: initializing each of the module groups to assign a unique address to respective module groups; sending a command, by the system controller, directly or indirectly, to each module group, the command being associated with a color and illumination value and setting; and receiving the command, by a module group, and adjusting a color and illumination of the illumination sources to the associated color.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于通过模块化区域照明系统照亮车辆内部的方法和相关联的照明系统,所述模块化区域照明系统包括:系统控制器; 以及多个智能光模块组,每个包括:一个或多个光模块,每个光模块包括多个离散照明源; 电源; 以及智能模块组控制器,包括:a)控制所述照明源的照明水平的电路; 和b)用于发送和接收信息的接口; 所述方法包括:初始化每个模块组以向相应的模块组分配唯一的地址; 由系统控制器直接或间接地向每个模块组发送命令,该命令与颜色和照明值和设置相关联; 并且通过模块组接收命令,并且将照明源的颜色和照明调整为相关联的颜色。

    Digitally-controlled power factor correction circuits, methods and articles of manufacture
    7.
    发明授权
    Digitally-controlled power factor correction circuits, methods and articles of manufacture 有权
    数字控制的功率因数校正电路,方法和制造

    公开(公告)号:US09496782B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-15

    申请号:US13335544

    申请日:2011-12-22

    IPC分类号: H02M1/42 H05B33/08

    摘要: A disclosed power supply includes a power factor correction circuit including a switch, an inductor having a first terminal connected to an input voltage, and a second terminal connected to the switch, a storage capacitor and a load, a value of the inductor selected to operate the power factor correction circuit in discontinuous conduction mode, and a controller programmed to operate the switch to increase a power factor of the power supply. The switching frequency of the switch is periodically adjusted to reduce electromagnetic interference.

    摘要翻译: 所公开的电源包括功率因数校正电路,其包括开关,具有连接到输入电压的第一端子的电感器和连接到开关的第二端子,存储电容器和负载,所选择的电感器的值被操作 在不连续导通模式下的功率因数校正电路,以及被编程为操作开关以增加电源的功率因数的控制器。 周期性地调节开关的开关频率以减少电磁干扰。

    Digitally-Controlled Power Factor Correction Circuits, Methods and Articles of Manufacture
    8.
    发明申请
    Digitally-Controlled Power Factor Correction Circuits, Methods and Articles of Manufacture 有权
    数字控制功率因数校正电路,制造方法和制造

    公开(公告)号:US20130162224A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-27

    申请号:US13335544

    申请日:2011-12-22

    IPC分类号: G05F1/70

    摘要: Digitally-controlled power factor correction circuits, methods, and articles of manufacture are disclosed. A disclosed power supply comprises a power factor correction circuit including a switch, an inductor having a first terminal connected to an input voltage, and a second terminal connected to the switch, a storage capacitor and a load, a value of the inductor selected to operate the power factor correction circuit in discontinuous conduction mode, and a controller programmed to operate the switch to increase a power factor of the power supply.

    摘要翻译: 公开了数字控制的功率因数校正电路,方法和制品。 所公开的电源包括功率因数校正电路,其包括开关,具有连接到输入电压的第一端子的电感器和连接到开关的第二端子,存储电容器和负载,所选择的电感器的值被操作 在不连续导通模式下的功率因数校正电路,以及被编程为操作开关以增加电源的功率因数的控制器。

    Vehicle LED Reading Light Grouping System and Method
    10.
    发明申请
    Vehicle LED Reading Light Grouping System and Method 审中-公开
    车载L​​ED阅读灯分组系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120307487A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-06

    申请号:US13486789

    申请日:2012-06-01

    申请人: David P. Eckel

    发明人: David P. Eckel

    IPC分类号: F21V9/00 G01R31/28

    摘要: A method is provided for preparing a plurality of groupings of light-emitting diode (LED) lights, where each grouping comprises a plurality of LEDs that fall within a specified color range from respective target x, y color points, comprising: receiving a source group of LEDs from a supplier, the source group having a specified color range; measuring a color value for each LED in the source group with a color sensor; storing the measured color value along with a unique LED identifier; creating a first grouping of LEDs within the specified color range from a first target x, y color point by identifying a plurality of LEDs from the stored color values that fall within the specified color range and doing the same for a second grouping of LEDs. Lighting assemblies are constructed based on the group associations.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于制备多个发光二极管(LED)组的方法,其中每个分组包括落在相应目标x,y颜色点的指定颜色范围内的多个LED,包括:接收源组 来自供应商的LED,源组具有指定的颜色范围; 使用颜色传感器测量源组中每个LED的颜色值; 存储测量的颜色值以及唯一的LED标识符; 通过从所存储的颜色值中识别多个LED,从第一目标x,y色点在指定颜色范围内创建第一组LED,并且对于第二组LED进行相同操作。 照明组件基于组关联构建。