Abstract:
Driver arrangements (1) comprise division circuits (100) with division inputs (101-102) for receiving input signals and division outputs (111-118) for supplying output signals to light sources (301-308). The division circuits (100) convert respective first and second input signals of a plurality of input signals into respective first and second parts of a further plurality of output signals. The driver arrangements (1) further comprise driver circuits (200) for driving the light sources (301-308) viathe division circuits (100). The driver circuits (200) have driver outputs (201-202) for supplying the input signals to the division inputs (101-102). Such driver arrangements (1) no longer require a switch per light source (301-308).The plurality is preferably equal to or larger than two and smaller than the further plurality, and at least some of the first andthe second parts are mutually different in size, amplitude or absolute value.The driver circuits (200) comprise controllable couplers (221-222) or controllable sources (211-212).
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a device and method for controlling the color point of an LED light source (50). Color point control is a most interesting product feature both for white and colored LED light sources. In known methods for the color control of RGB LED light sources use is made of flux and color sensors. However, there are difficulties with respect to sensing quickly changing ambient light, deeply dimmed colors, coordinating the measurements with the switching of the LEDs, and controlling the color in LED light units comprising a number of independent LED lamps, e.g. segmented wall washers and LCD backlights. It is proposed according to the present invention to control the color of the LED light source (50), using a model-based feed forward approach. Factors relating the parameters controlling the LED currents to the brightness for the different colors (and segments) are stored and used for open loop control. A slow-running procedure continuously measures and updates these factors. Whilst the measurements are e.g. synchronized with the PWM, the procedure itself can run considerably slower and updates the factors asynchronously.
Abstract:
An average power consumption of receiving units (3,5,7) for controlling apparatuses (4,6,8) in response to operation control signals from transmitting units (2) may be reduced by introducing devices (1,21) for controlling the power consumption of the receiving units (3,5,7) in response to detections of states of the apparatuses (4,6,8). The devices (1) may comprise controllers (30) for controlling the power consumption in a wireless, non- wireless, physical and/or logical manner. The devices (1) may comprise monitors (33) for monitoring power consumption, currents and/or voltages at the receiving units (3,5,7) and/or the apparatuses (4,6,8). The devices (1) may comprise receivers (40), detectors (41), converters (42) and transmitters (43) for receiving the operation control signals, detecting the states of the apparatuses (4,6,8), converting the operation control signals into converted signals, and transmitting the operation control signals or the converted signals to the receiving units (3,5,7) for controlling the power consumption of the receiving units (3,5,7) via the transmitted signals, wherein the transmitted signals correspond to power control signals.
Abstract:
Horticultural lighting system comprising a first string (22) of at least one light element (16, 40), a second string (24) of at least one light element (16, 40), both strings being electrically connected in parallel with each other, a power supply unit (12, 50,60,70) providing an AC current/voltage to the parallel circuit of the strings, and means for energizing (26, 42) the first string during a first half period of the AC voltage and the second string during a second half period of the AC voltage, so that each string radiates pulsed light, said first string and said second string being arranged such that different areas (32, 34) are irradiated. The lighting system is also to be used in an environment where living organisms are irradiated with light, or a greenhouse for exposing plants to pulsed light. A corresponding method is also claimed.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a lighting system (10), a method of controlling the lighting system and a computer program product. The lighting system comprises a light source (30), a controller (100) for controlling the light source (30), and a light sensor (20). The light source is configured for altering a spectrum of the light emitted by the light source. The light sensor is arranged for sensing spectral information comprising at least two different portions of a spectrum of light impinging on the light sensor. The controller is configured for receiving a sense signal (SS) and for generating a drive signal (DS) supplied to the light source to determine the spectrum of the light emitted by the light source in dependence on the spectral information from the light sensor. The effect of the measures according to the invention is that the sensing of the spectral information of the light impinging on the light sensor enables the controller to adapt the color temperature of the light emitted by the light source such that the perceived color temperature more closely corresponds to the intended color temperature.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a driver device for aload (11), particularly an LED/OLED unit (12; 20, 22), comprising a shunting switch (30) parallel to the load, a controlunit(14, 26) for controlling the shunting switch (30), an energy storage element (40) adapted to supply energy to at least the control unit(14, 26), and a recharge control circuitry (46) arranged in series with the energy storage element (40), the series connection of energy storage element (40) and recharge control circuitry (46) being provided parallel to the shunting switch (30), wherein said control unit (14, 26) is adapted to activate said recharge control circuitry (46) and to switch said shunting switch (30) off, when said energy storage element (40) is to be recharged. The invention also relates to a method of driving a load (11).
Abstract:
A lighting system (1) and its applications are described that are suitable especially in the realm of lighting systems (1) with high power light emitting diodes (LEDs). The lighting system (1) comprises a control circuit (3) with a memory device (4) and a refresh circuit (10), and the refresh circuit (10) is adapted to prevent data loss of the memory device (4) due to the reduction of the retention time of the memory device (4) caused by the high operation temperature of the LEDs.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a supply circuit for supplying an output signal to a load, in particular for supplying a DC output current (Io) to an electronic lamp unit (LE), comprising: an input circuit (1) comprising input terminals (10, 11) for receiving an input supply signal (Us), a transistor H-bridge circuit (12) having separately controllable transistors (T1, T2, T3, T4) for converting said input supply signal (Us) into a pulse signal (Ul), and an inductance circuit (Li) coupled between an input terminal (10, 11) and a H- bridge circuit input terminal (121), an output circuit (2) comprising a resonance circuit (Cs, Ls), a transformer (Tr) and an output rectifier circuit (B2), in particular a full bridge rectifier circuit, for converting said pulse signal (Ul) into said output signal (Io), and output terminals (20, 21) for outputting said output signal (Io) to said load (LE), a control circuit (3) for generating control signals (si, s2) for controlling the transistors (T1, T2, T3, T4) of said transistor H-bridge circuit (12).
Abstract:
An illumination assembly comprising a light source, an optical component and a positioning mechanism comprising a movable member and at least one electromechanical polymer actuator, being operable to move either the optical component or the light source or both to different positions along a mechanical axis, is configured and can be conveniently adjusted to project a light beam at a distant location with a variable beam spread and over a variable distance. The capability of an electromechanical polymer actuator to realize large deformations allows for ample displacement of the positioning mechanism. Thus, the illumination assembly according to the invention is highly suited for fine-tuned actuation of a light beam, particularly from spot to flood illumination. These features further provide for a mechanically simple device that is both inexpensive and reliable.
Abstract:
A lighting system (1) and its applications are described that are suitable especially in the realm of lighting systems (1) with high power light emitting diodes (LEDs). The lighting system (1) comprises a control circuit (3) with a memory device (4) and a refresh circuit (10), and the refresh circuit (10) is adapted to prevent data loss of the memory device (4) due to the reduction of the retention time of the memory device (4) caused by the high operation temperature of the LEDs.