公开(公告)号：WO2008130556A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-30

申请号：PCT/US2008/004889

申请日：2008-04-16

Applicant: MILLER, Peggy A. ,  MURPHY, Patrick J.

Inventor： MILLER, Peggy A. ,  MURPHY, Patrick J.

IPC: G06Q40/00

CPC classification number: G06Q20/3274 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  G06Q30/0226 ,  G06Q30/0238 ,  G06Q30/04 ,  G06Q40/00 ,  G06Q40/02 ,  G06Q40/025

Abstract: A method of generating excess funds through use of a credit instrument, the excess funds being earmarked for at least one entity. The method including the steps of: at least one credit issuer affiliating a credit instrument with the at least one entity; at least one consumer obtaining the affiliated credit instrument and using it to make one or more purchase transactions at one or more points of sale, each transaction having an amount of purchase; and the at least one credit issuer processing each of the one or more purchase transactions using the following steps: performing credit instrument transaction processing procedures using a credit instrument processing network; at a period predefined for generating excess funds determining if an instrument used to pay for the purchase transaction being processed is the affiliated credit instrument; and if the instrument is the affiliated credit instrument, generating funds in excess of a sum total amount of all purchase transactions made using the instrument at all points of sale.

Abstract translation: 通过使用信用工具产生超额资金的方法，超额资金被指定用于至少一个实体。 该方法包括以下步骤：至少一个与所述至少一个实体关联信用工具的信用发行者; 至少一个消费者获得附属信用工具并使用它在一个或多个销售点进行一个或多个购买交易，每个交易具有购买量; 以及所述至少一个信用发行者使用以下步骤处理所述一个或多个购买交易中的每一个：使用信用工具处理网络执行信用工具交易处理过程; 在预定义的产生超额资金的期间，确定用于支付正在处理的购买交易的工具是附属信用工具; 如果该文书是附属信用工具，则在所有销售点上产生超过使用该工具进行的所有采购交易总金额的资金。

公开(公告)号：WO2008030318A3

公开(公告)日：2008-03-13

申请号：PCT/US2007/017981

申请日：2007-08-14

Applicant: LUTRON ELECTRONICS CO., INC. ,  COURTNEY, Brian Michael ,  CARMEN, JR., Lawrence R. ,  MIERTA, Justin ,  RANERI, Daniel Curtis

Inventor： COURTNEY, Brian Michael ,  CARMEN, JR., Lawrence R. ,  MIERTA, Justin ,  RANERI, Daniel Curtis

IPC: H05B37/02

Abstract: The method of the present invention allows a first wireless control device that is operable to communicate on a predetermined one of a plurality of channels to establish communication with a second wireless control device that may be communicating on any of the plurality of channels. A beacon message is first transmitted repeatedly by the wireless control device on the predetermined channel. The second wireless control device listens for the beacon message for a predetermined amount of time on each of the plurality of channels. When the second control device receives the beacon message on the predetermined channel, the second control device begins communicating on the predetermined channel. The second wireless device may begin listening for the beacon message in response to powering up.

公开(公告)号：WO2008013817A2

公开(公告)日：2008-01-31

申请号：PCT/US2007/016657

申请日：2007-07-24

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL RECTIFIER CORPORATION ,  RIBARICH, Thomas, J.

Inventor： RIBARICH, Thomas, J.

IPC: H02M3/335

CPC classification number: H02M7/538 ,  H03K17/16 ,  H03K17/163 ,  H03K17/28 ,  H03K17/6871 ,  H03K2217/0036

Abstract: A level-shift circuit for use with a half bridge in accordance with an embodiment of the present application includes an oscillator operable to provide a timing signal, a level-shift switch controlled by the timing signal of the oscillator, a high side control circuit operable to provide a high side control signal to a high side switch of the half bridge to control the high side switch and a low side control circuit operable to provide a low side control signal to a low side switch of the half bridge to control the low side switch. The level-shift switch is turned ON when the timing signal is high such that the level-shift switch connects the high side control circuit to ground and the high side control signal stays low to keep the high side switch OFF when the timing signal is high. The low side control circuit provides the low side control signal to turn the low side switch ON a predetermined period of time after the timing signal goes high.

Abstract translation: 根据本申请的实施例的与半桥一起使用的电平移位电路包括可操作以提供定时信号的振荡器，由振荡器的定时信号控制的电平移位开关，可操作的高侧控制电路 向半桥的高侧开关提供高侧控制信号以控制高侧开关，以及低侧控制电路，其可操作以向半桥的低侧开关提供低侧控制信号，以控制低侧开关 开关。 当定时信号为高时，电平转换开关导通，使得电平转换开关将高侧控制电路连接到地，高侧控制信号保持低电平，以在定时信号为高电平时保持高侧开关断开 。 低侧控制电路提供低侧控制信号，以在定时信号变为高电平之后将低侧开关导通预定时间段。

公开(公告)号：WO2007120670A2

公开(公告)日：2007-10-25

申请号：PCT/US2007/008850

申请日：2007-04-10

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL RECTIFIER CORPORATION ,  MORINI, Sergio ,  CANNIZZARO, Raffaele

Inventor： MORINI, Sergio ,  CANNIZZARO, Raffaele

IPC: H03K3/03

CPC classification number: H03K3/0315 ,  H03K5/133 ,  H03L7/0995

Abstract: A ring oscillator for generating an output signal, comprising a plurality of serially connected main elements for selectively delaying a signal input thereto, each of the plurality of main elements having two circuit paths, a first path including at least one time-delay element for delaying a signal input thereto and a second circuit path bypassing the first circuit path; and a multiplexor (MUX) having a first input coupled to the first circuit path including the at least one time-delay element and a second input coupled to the second circuit path, the MUX selecting the first or second inputs of a plurality of inputs and outputting an output signal.

Abstract translation: 一种用于产生输出信号的环形振荡器，包括多个串联连接的主元件，用于选择性地延迟输入到其中的信号，所述多个主元件中的每一个具有两个电路路径，第一路径包括至少一个用于延迟的延时元件 输入的信号和绕过第一电路路径的第二电路; 以及多路复用器（MUX），其具有耦合到包括所述至少一个时间延迟元件的所述第一电路路径的第一输入和耦合到所述第二电路路径的第二输入，所述MUX选择多个输入的第一或第二输入，以及 输出输出信号。

公开(公告)号：WO2007120578A1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-25

申请号：PCT/US2007/008620

申请日：2007-04-05

Applicant: LUTRON ELECTRONICS CO., INC. ,  DAVIS, Gregory T. ,  ORCHOWSKI, Neil ,  HAUSMAN, JR., Donald F.

Inventor： DAVIS, Gregory T. ,  ORCHOWSKI, Neil ,  HAUSMAN, JR., Donald F.

IPC: H05B39/04 ,  H05B37/02

CPC classification number: H05B39/048 ,  H02M1/44 ,  H02M5/293 ,  H03K2217/0009 ,  Y02B20/148

Abstract: A load control device for controlling the amount of power delivered to an electrical load from a source of AC power comprises a controllably conductive device and a variable gate drive circuit. The controllably conductive device is coupled in series electrical connection between the source and the electrical load to control the amount of power delivered to the load. The variable drive circuit is thermally coupled to the controllably conductive device and provides a continuously variable impedance in series with the control input of the controllably conductive device. The impedance of the variable drive circuit is operable to decrease as a temperature of the controllably conductive device increases and vice versa. Preferably, the variable drive circuit comprises an NTC thermistor. Accordingly, the switching times of the controllably conductive device, i.e., the times when the controllably conductive device is changing between the conductive and non-conductive states, remain constant, or alternatively decrease, as the temperature of the controllably conductive device increases.

Abstract translation: 用于控制从AC电源传送到电负载的功率量的负载控制装置包括可控导电装置和可变栅极驱动电路。 可控导电装置在源极和电负载之间串联连接地耦合，以控制输送到负载的功率量。 可变驱动电路热耦合到可控导电器件，并提供与可控导电器件的控制输入串联的连续可变阻抗。 可变驱动电路的阻抗可操作以随着可控制导电装置的温度升高而减小，反之亦然。 优选地，可变驱动电路包括NTC热敏电阻。 因此，随着可控导电器件的温度升高，可控制导电器件的切换时间，即可控导电器件在导通状态和非导通状态之间变化的时间保持恒定，或者可选地，减小。

公开(公告)号：WO2007108998A2

公开(公告)日：2007-09-27

申请号：PCT/US2007/006214

申请日：2007-03-12

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL RECTIFIER CORPORATION ,  LOCATELLI, Christian ,  GALLI, Giovanni

Inventor： LOCATELLI, Christian ,  GALLI, Giovanni

IPC: H02M7/5387

CPC classification number: H02M1/088 ,  H02M7/5387

Abstract: A driver integrated circuit for driving at least one high voltage half bridge stage. The driver including a filter circuit for filtering a signal provided to the half bridge stage, a minimum pulse width of the signal being near a constant time of the filter, wherein the filter circuit prevents distortions introduced when the signal is at its minimum pulse width from being passed to the half bridge stage.

Abstract translation: 用于驱动至少一个高压半桥级的驱动器集成电路。 驱动器包括用于对提供给半桥级的信号进行滤波的滤波器电路，该信号的最小脉冲宽度接近滤波器的恒定时间，其中滤波器电路防止当信号处于其最小脉​​冲宽度时引入的失真 被传递到半桥阶段。

公开(公告)号：WO2007089639A2

公开(公告)日：2007-08-09

申请号：PCT/US2007/002260

申请日：2007-01-26

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL RECTIFIER CORPORATION ,  LEE, Dong, Young

Inventor： LEE, Dong, Young

IPC: H02M7/12

CPC classification number: H02M3/07 ,  H02M1/08 ,  H03K17/6871

Abstract: A circuit for using a high voltage gate driver IC (HVIC) for regulation of external floating voltage sources without use of regulation circuits. The circuit including high and low switches; at least one external voltage source coupled to the high and low switches; an HVIC having at least one internal charge pumping voltage source circuit, the HVIC being coupled to gate terminals of the high and low switches; and at least one charge pumping capacitor coupled to the at least one internal charge pumping voltage source circuit for regulating the external voltage of at least one external voltage source.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在不使用调节电路的情况下使用高压栅极驱动器IC（HVIC）来调节外部浮动电压源的电路。 该电路包括高低开关; 耦合到所述高和低开关的至少一个外部电压源; HVIC具有至少一个内部电荷泵浦电压源电路，所述HVIC耦合到所述高和低开关的栅极端子; 以及耦合到所述至少一个内部电荷泵浦电压源电路的至少一个电荷泵浦电容器，用于调节至少一个外部电压源的外部电压。

公开(公告)号：WO2014178940A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-06

申请号：PCT/US2014/017380

申请日：2014-02-20

Applicant: CASCO PRODUCTS CORPORATION

Inventor： FIRMAN, Gary, Lee, II ,  CHRAPKIEWICZ, Thomas ,  CUPLIN, Richard, P.

IPC: H01R13/66 ,  H01R31/06 ,  H01R13/64 ,  H01R13/717 ,  H01R13/447 ,  H01R13/74

CPC classification number: H02J7/0042 ,  B60Q3/275 ,  B60Q3/62 ,  H01R13/447 ,  H01R13/64 ,  H01R13/665 ,  H01R13/6675 ,  H01R13/717 ,  H01R13/743 ,  H01R31/065

Abstract: A power outlet/charger for a portable electronic device, the power outlet/charger comprising an electrically insulating housing having a proximal end having an opening and a distal end having a first electrical connector; an electronic converter circuit fixedly housed in the housing for receiving a first voltage from a vehicle electrical power source through the first connector and for converting the first voltage to a second voltage compatible with the USB (Universal Serial Bus) standard; and a USB connector disposed through the proximal end opening and connected to receive the second voltage; the housing being sized to directly replace a standard vehicle electrical cigar lighter socket/power outlet and fit into an opening in a vehicle panel for the standard vehicle electrical cigar lighter socket/power outlet, the first electrical connector being connectable to an electrical wiring harness of the vehicle having a connector that releasably connects with the first connector. Preferably, the first connector comprises a US-CAR connector.

Abstract translation: 一种用于便携式电子设备的电源插座/充电器，所述电源插座/充电器包括具有开口的近端的电绝缘壳体，以及具有第一电连接器的远端; 固定地容纳在壳体中的电子转换器电路，用于通过第一连接器从车载电源接收第一电压，并将第一电压转换成与USB（通用串行总线）标准兼容的第二电压; 以及USB连接器，其通过所述近端开口设置并被连接以接收所述第二电压; 所述壳体的尺寸适于直接替换标准车辆电气雪茄点火器插座/电源插座并且装配到用于标准车辆电气点烟器插座/电源插座的车辆面板中的开口中，所述第一电连接器可连接到 车辆具有可释放地与第一连接器连接的连接器。 优选地，第一连接器包括US-CAR连接器。

公开(公告)号：WO2013040136A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-21

申请号：PCT/US2012/055024

申请日：2012-09-13

Applicant: LUTRON ELECTRONICS CO., INC. ,  NEWMAN, Robert, C. ,  SALVESTRINI, Christopher, J. ,  HARTE, Matthew, V.

Inventor： NEWMAN, Robert, C. ,  SALVESTRINI, Christopher, J. ,  HARTE, Matthew, V.

IPC: H05B39/04

CPC classification number: H02M7/06 ,  H02M7/155 ,  H02M7/217 ,  H05B33/0815 ,  H05B33/0845 ,  H05B33/0848 ,  H05B37/02 ,  H05B39/04 ,  H05B39/044 ,  H05B39/048 ,  H05B41/3924 ,  Y02B20/346 ,  Y10S323/905

Abstract: A two-wire load control device (such as, a dimmer switch) for controlling the amount of power delivered from an AC power source to an electrical load (such as, a high-efficiency lighting load) includes a thyristor coupled between the source and the load, a gate coupling circuit coupled between a first main load terminal and the gate of the thyristor, and a control circuit coupled to a control input of the gate coupling circuit. The control circuit generates a drive voltage for causing the gate coupling circuit to conduct a gate current to thus render the thyristor conductive at a firing time during a half cycle of the AC power source, and to allow the gate coupling circuit to conduct the gate current at any time from the firing time through approximately the remainder of the half cycle, where the gate coupling circuit conducts approximately no net average current to render and maintain the thyristor conductive.

Abstract translation: 用于控制从AC电源传递到电负载（例如，高效率照明负载）的功率量的二线负载控制装置（例如，调光开关）包括耦合在源和 负载，耦合在第一主负载端子和晶闸管的栅极之间的栅极耦合电路，以及耦合到栅极耦合电路的控制输入的控制电路。 控制电路产生用于使栅极耦合电路导通栅极电流从而使晶闸管在交流电源的半周期内的点火时间导通的驱动电压，并允许栅极耦合电路导通栅极电流 在从烧制时间到大约半个周期的剩余时间的任何时间，其中栅极耦合电路几乎不传导净平均电流，以使晶闸管导通。

公开(公告)号：WO2013032532A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-07

申请号：PCT/US2012/030343

申请日：2012-03-23

Applicant: LUTRON ELECTRONICS CO., INC. ,  CHAMBERS, Samuel, F. ,  KIRBY, David, A. ,  MIERTA, Justin, J. ,  SPIRA, Joel, S.

Inventor： CHAMBERS, Samuel, F. ,  KIRBY, David, A. ,  MIERTA, Justin, J. ,  SPIRA, Joel, S.

IPC: E06B9/322

CPC classification number: E06B9/322 ,  E06B2009/2625 ,  E06B2009/6827

Abstract: A motorized window treatment is able to automatically control the position of a covering material hanging in front of a window in order to save energy. The motorized window treatment is operable to automatically control the covering material according to an eco-mode in response to at least one climate characteristic measured by a sensor of the motorized window treatment to save energy by decreasing the load on a heating and/or cooling system of the room in which the motorized window treatment is installed. The motorized window treatment may be operable to open the covering material on sunny winter days to allow the energy from the sunlight stores in the mass of the room, and then close the covering material at night to insulate the room and allow the energy from the sunlight stored in the mass of the room to heat the room and reduce the load on the heating and cool system at night.

Abstract translation: 电动窗户处理能够自动控制悬挂在窗户前面的覆盖材料的位置，以节省能源。 电动窗户处理可操作以响应于通过电动窗户处理的传感器测量的至少一个气候特性来根据生态模式自动控制覆盖材料，以通过减少加热和/或冷却系统上的负载来节省能量 的电动窗户处理的房间。 电动窗户处理可以操作以在阳光灿烂的冬天打开覆盖材料，以允许阳光下的能量存储在房间的质量中，然后在晚上关闭覆盖材料以隔离房间并允许来自阳光的能量 储存在房间的大部分，以加热房间，并减少夜间加热和冷却系统的负载。