公开(公告)号：US20250155280A1

公开(公告)日：2025-05-15

申请号：US19026856

申请日：2025-01-17

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： Kuo-Lih Chang ,  Mickey Malone ,  Horace C. Ho

IPC: G01J1/02 ,  G01J1/32 ,  G01J1/42 ,  G01J1/44 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/46 ,  G01J3/50 ,  H05B45/20 ,  H05B45/46 ,  H05B47/19 ,  H05B47/195

Abstract: An illumination device comprises one or more emitter modules having improved thermal and electrical characteristics. According to one embodiment, each emitter module comprises a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) configured for producing illumination for the illumination device, one or more photodetectors configured for detecting the illumination produced by the plurality of LEDs, a substrate upon which the plurality of LEDs and the one or more photodetectors are mounted, wherein the substrate is configured to provide a relatively high thermal impedance in the lateral direction, and a relatively low thermal impedance in the vertical direction, and a primary optics structure coupled to the substrate for encapsulating the plurality of LEDs and the one or more photodetectors within the primary optics structure.

公开(公告)号：US20240410548A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-12

申请号：US18811914

申请日：2024-08-22

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： Fangxu Dong ,  Horace C. Ho ,  David J. Knapp

IPC: F21V5/00 ,  F21K9/233 ,  F21V23/04 ,  F21Y105/10 ,  F21Y113/13 ,  H05B45/22 ,  H05B45/46

Abstract: Illumination devices with improved color mixing optics are disclosed herein for mixing the colors produced by a multi-colored LED emitter module to produce uniform color throughout the entire beam angle of the output light beam, along with smoother edges and improved center beam intensity. Embodiments disclosed herein include a unique arrangement of multi-color LEDs within an emitter module, a unique exit lens with different patterns of lenslets on opposing sides of the lens, and other associated optical features that thoroughly mix the different color components, and as such, provide uniform color across the output beam exiting the illumination device. Additional embodiments disclosed herein include a unique arrangement of photodetectors within the primary optics structure of the LED emitter module that ensure the optical feedback system properly measures the light produced by all similarly colored emission LEDs.

公开(公告)号：US11915581B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-27

申请号：US17558678

申请日：2021-12-22

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company, LLC

Inventor： David J. Knapp ,  Horace C. Ho

IPC: G08C23/04 ,  H04B10/116 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/64 ,  H05B47/195

CPC classification number: G08C23/04 ,  H04B10/116 ,  H04L12/282 ,  H04L12/2838 ,  H04L12/6418 ,  H05B47/195 ,  G08C2201/93 ,  H04L2012/2841 ,  H04L2012/285

Abstract: A system and method are provided herein for communicating with and controlling various devices using visible light communication (VLC). According to one embodiment, a method is provided for extending a communication range of a VLC system comprising a plurality of controlled devices and a remote-control device. Such a method may include, for example, transmitting a communication message from a remote-control device to a first controlled device located within range of the remote-control device, wherein the communication message is transmitted through free space using visible light, and extending the communication range of the VLC system to a second controlled device, which is located outside of the range of the remote-control device, by using the first controlled device to retransmit the communication message through free space using visible light to the second controlled device.

公开(公告)号：US20230349753A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-02

申请号：US18220774

申请日：2023-07-11

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： Kuo-Lih Chang ,  Mickey Malone ,  Horace C. Ho

IPC: G01J1/02 ,  G01J3/46 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J1/32 ,  H05B45/20 ,  H05B45/46 ,  H05B47/19

CPC classification number: G01J1/0252 ,  G01J3/465 ,  G01J3/505 ,  G01J3/0286 ,  G01J1/32 ,  H05B45/20 ,  H05B45/46 ,  H05B47/19 ,  G01J2001/444

Abstract: An illumination device comprises one or more emitter modules having improved thermal and electrical characteristics. According to one embodiment, each emitter module comprises a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) configured for producing illumination for the illumination device, one or more photodetectors configured for detecting the illumination produced by the plurality of LEDs, a substrate upon which the plurality of LEDs and the one or more photodetectors are mounted, wherein the substrate is configured to provide a relatively high thermal impedance in the lateral direction, and a relatively low thermal impedance in the vertical direction, and a primary optics structure coupled to the substrate for encapsulating the plurality of LEDs and the one or more photodetectors within the primary optics structure.

公开(公告)号：US11662077B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-30

申请号：US17739857

申请日：2022-05-09

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： Fangxu Dong ,  Horace C. Ho ,  David J. Knapp

IPC: F21V5/00 ,  F21K9/233 ,  F21V23/04 ,  H05B45/22 ,  H05B45/46 ,  F21Y113/13 ,  F21Y105/10

CPC classification number: F21V5/007 ,  F21K9/233 ,  F21V5/004 ,  F21V23/0457 ,  H05B45/22 ,  H05B45/46 ,  F21Y2105/10 ,  F21Y2113/13

Abstract: Illumination devices with improved color mixing optics are disclosed herein for mixing the colors produced by a multi-colored LED emitter module to produce uniform color throughout the entire beam angle of the output light beam, along with smoother edges and improved center beam intensity. Embodiments disclosed herein include a unique arrangement of multi-color LEDs within an emitter module, a unique exit lens with different patterns of lenslets on opposing sides of the lens, and other associated optical features that thoroughly mix the different color components, and as such, provide uniform color across the output beam exiting the illumination device. Additional embodiments disclosed herein include a unique arrangement of photodetectors within the primary optics structure of the LED emitter module that ensure the optical feedback system properly measures the light produced by all similarly colored emission LEDs.

公开(公告)号：US11641706B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-02

申请号：US17549129

申请日：2021-12-13

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： Nav Sooch ,  Horace C. Ho ,  Rebecca Frank ,  Jason E. Lewis ,  Ryan Matthew Bocock

IPC: H05B45/20 ,  H05B47/105 ,  H05B47/16 ,  H05B47/115 ,  H05B47/19 ,  H05B47/195

Abstract: An LED lamp and method are provided for autonomously changing the output brightness and color temperature of a plurality of LED strings to follow a first dimcurve in temporal synchronization with at least one other LED lamp. Synchronization is achieved based on a time of day determined using a clock signal. The output brightness and color temperature can transition from the first dimcurve to a second dimcurve over a predetermined number of scenes. The number of scenes is a function of a difference between the first dimcurve and the second dimcurve in at least one of the output brightness and the color temperature.

公开(公告)号：USRE49479E1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-28

申请号：US16033917

申请日：2018-07-12

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： Alcides Jose Dias ,  Jason E. Lewis ,  David J. Knapp ,  Horace C. Ho

IPC: H05B33/08 ,  H05B37/02 ,  H05B45/14 ,  H05B45/20 ,  H05B47/19 ,  H05B45/22 ,  H05B45/10

Abstract: An illumination device and method is provided herein for calibrating individual LEDs and photodetector(s) included within the illumination device, so as to obtain a desired luminous flux and a desired chromaticity of the device over time as the LEDs age. Specifically, a calibration method is provided herein for characterizing each emission LED and each photodetector separately. The wavelength and intensity of the illumination produced by each emission LED is accurately characterized over a plurality of different drive currents and ambient temperatures, and at least a subset of the wavelength and intensity measurement values are stored with a storage medium of the illumination device for each emission LED. The responsivity of the photodetector is accurately characterized over emitter wavelength and photodetector junction temperature, and results of said characterization are stored with the storage medium.

公开(公告)号：US20220342373A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-27

申请号：US17727413

申请日：2022-04-22

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： Horace C. Ho ,  Grant Oesterling ,  Kenneth Priester

IPC: G05B19/05

Abstract: The computing device may be configured to automatically determine curated configuration settings for a scene that is configured to control one or more zones. Each of the zones may be assigned a respective zone purpose. Each zone may be assigned at least one load control device that is configured to control a corresponding electrical load. Each of the one or more zones may be assigned a control type, which may be based on a respective product type and/or load type of the load control devices/electrical loads within each zone. The computing device may be configured to display one or more graphical user interfaces that a user of the computing device may interact with to select a curated configuration option for configuring the scene. The computing device may be configured to automatically determine curated configuration setting for the scene based on the selected curated configuration option and/or the zone purpose.

公开(公告)号：US20220167479A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-26

申请号：US17669976

申请日：2022-02-11

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： Horace C. Ho ,  Jason E. Lewis ,  David J. Knapp

IPC: H05B47/10 ,  G01J3/46 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01J1/02 ,  G01J3/02 ,  H05B45/22 ,  H05B45/24 ,  H05B47/24 ,  H05B47/21 ,  H05B45/12 ,  G01J1/32 ,  G01J1/42 ,  G01R31/44

Abstract: An illumination device and method are provided herein for calibrating individual LEDs in the illumination device to obtain a desired luminous flux and a desired chromaticity of the device over changes in drive current, temperature, and over time as the LEDs age. The calibration method may include subjecting the illumination device to a first ambient temperature, successively applying at least three different drive currents to a first LED to produce illumination at three or more different levels of brightness, obtaining a plurality of optical measurements from the illumination produced by the first LED at each of the at least three different drive currents, obtaining a plurality of electrical measurements from the photodetector and storing results of the obtaining steps within the illumination device to calibrate the first LED at the first ambient temperature. The plurality of optical measurements may generally include luminous flux and chromaticity, the plurality of electrical measurements may generally include induced photocurrents and forward voltages, and the calibration method steps may be repeated for each LED included within the illumination device and upon subjecting the illumination device to a second ambient temperature.

公开(公告)号：US11252805B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-15

申请号：US16819497

申请日：2020-03-16

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： Horace C. Ho ,  Jason E. Lewis ,  David J. Knapp

IPC: H05B47/10 ,  G01J1/32 ,  G01J3/46 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01J1/02 ,  G01J3/02 ,  H05B45/22 ,  H05B45/24 ,  H05B47/24 ,  H05B47/21 ,  H05B45/12 ,  G01J1/42 ,  G01R31/44 ,  G01J1/44 ,  H05B47/105 ,  H05B45/18

Abstract: An illumination device and method is provided herein for calibrating individual LEDs in the illumination device, so as to obtain a desired luminous flux and a desired chromaticity of the device over changes in drive current, temperature, and over time as the LEDs age. The calibration method may include subjecting the illumination device to a first ambient temperature, successively applying at least three different drive currents to a first LED to produce illumination at three or more different levels of brightness, obtaining a plurality of optical measurements from the illumination produced by the first LED at each of the at least three different drive currents, obtaining a plurality of electrical measurements from the photodetector and storing results of the obtaining steps within the illumination device to calibrate the first LED at the first ambient temperature. The plurality of optical measurements may generally include luminous flux and chromaticity, the plurality of electrical measurements may generally include induced photocurrents and forward voltages, and the calibration method steps may be repeated for each LED included within the illumination device and upon subjecting the illumination device to a second ambient temperature.