Patents Examined by Tuyet Vo
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Patent number: 9369039Abstract: A driving device includes: a power source circuit that converts inputted power to a constant voltage or constant current power, and outputs this converted power; a driver circuit that supplies the power outputted by the power source circuit to a load; and a control unit that receives the voltage or current of the power outputted by the power source circuit, calculates a value by multiplying a control gain by a difference of the detected value and a constant target value, and outputs a feedback signal based on this calculated value to the power source circuit, thereby performing feedback control on the power source circuit, the control unit raising the control gain when the voltage or current of the power outputted by the driver circuit is changed.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2014Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.Inventor: Hideo Hamanaka
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Patent number: 9370059Abstract: A driving apparatus configured to drive a light emitting device includes a driving current source module operable to supply current to the light emitting device via a node during operation. A protection module coupled to the node and the driving current source module selectively injects current to the node during operation. The driving current source module is controlled based on a detection result of a voltage on the node.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2014Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS (SHENZHEN) R&D CO. LTD.Inventors: Yi Jun Duan, Tao Tao Huang
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Patent number: 9363870Abstract: The present invention relates to a radio frequency (RF) switch controller power supply apparatus. In case of the apparatus, it is possible not only to manually turn on/off electronic switches but also to remote control turning on/off a plurality of lamps installed at respective rooms by using an RF wireless remote controller. Also, since a plurality of transformers connected in series is connected to a power line toward the switches of the lamps and currents are extracted from the respective transformers, power in need is supplied to the RF switch controller.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2011Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: BANDI COMM TECH INC.Inventor: Tae Whan Lim
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Patent number: 9360168Abstract: An electrical interface module (EIM) is provided between an LED illumination device and a light fixture. The EIM includes an arrangement of contacts that are adapted to be coupled to an LED illumination device and a second arrangement of contacts that are adapted to be coupled to the light fixture and may include a power converter. Additionally, an LED selection module may be included to selectively turn on or off LEDs. A communication port may be included to transmit information associated with the LED illumination device, such as identification, indication of lifetime, flux, etc. The lifetime of the LED illumination device may be measured and communicated, e.g., by an RF signal, IR signal, wired signal or by controlling the light output of the LED illumination device. An optic that is replaceably mounted to the LED illumination device may include, e.g., a flux sensor that is connected to the electrical interface.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2013Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: Xicato, Inc.Inventors: Gerard Harbers, Gregory W. Eng, Christopher R. Reed, Peter K. Tseng, John S. Yriberri
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Patent number: 9363867Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and systems of an intelligent light controller controlling a light, are disclosed. One method includes interpreting a switch from a normal power supply to an emergency power supply. Upon interpreting the switch from the normal power supply to the emergency power supply, the intelligent light controller controllably powers the light for a predetermined period of time. Further, the intelligent light controller executes an energy-savings behavior control of the light.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2011Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: enLighted, Inc.Inventors: Tanuj Mohan, David Perkins, Premal Ashar
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Patent number: 9357592Abstract: A light source comprising a light emitter; a heat sink coupled to the light emitter; and a temperature sensor substantially adjacent to the light emitter. A first thermal time constant associated with the temperature sensor is less than a second thermal time constant associated with a radiation surface of the heat sink.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2010Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: Phoseon Technology, Inc.Inventor: Alejandro V. Basauri
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Patent number: 9357596Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed that includes a first node coupleable to a power supply, a charge storage component coupled between a second node and a third node, and a first leg between the first node and second node. The first leg includes a first switching device. The apparatus includes a second leg between the first node and the third node. The second leg includes a second switching device. The apparatus includes a third leg between the second node and a fourth node. The third leg includes a third switching device. The apparatus includes a fourth leg between the third node and the fourth node, wherein the fourth leg includes a fourth switching device. The apparatus includes one or more contacts in one of the second leg or the third leg, the one or more contacts configured to be coupled to a load. Charging and load driving operations may be performed.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2011Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: Nokia Technologies OyInventors: Markku Antti Kyosti Rouvala, Kai Kristian Jamsa, Samuli U. Wallius
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Patent number: 9357610Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) lighting system may include a plurality of LED modules and a server. The plurality of LED modules can include LED lighting devices and provide a human detection signal and distance information regarding a distance from a human, in the case of human detection, respectively. The server may control the LED lighting devices upon receiving the human detection signal and the distance information from the plurality of LED modules. The server may compare the distance information with a pre-set reference distance and controls brightness of the LED lighting devices according to the comparison results.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2014Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: SOLUM CO., LTDInventor: Young Seo Park
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Patent number: 9355594Abstract: A pixel and organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display are disclosed. In one aspect, the pixel includes an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) configured to emit light based on a driving current. The OLED includes first and second electrodes. The pixel also includes a first transistor configured to generate the driving current. The first transistor includes a gate electrode, a first electrode, and a second electrode. The pixel further includes a capacitor transistor including a gate electrode configured to receive a gate turn-on voltage, a first electrode, a second electrode electrically connected to the first electrode of the first transistor. The capacitor transistor further includes a channel located between the first and second electrodes of the capacitor transistor. The channel of the capacitor transistor is configured to be activated by the gate turn-on voltage.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2015Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seung-Kyu Lee, Chae-Han Hyun
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Patent number: 9351365Abstract: A lighting system comprising an LED assembly that comprises a first and second LED unit said LED units being serial connected is described.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2010Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: ELDOLAB HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Marc Saes, Petrus Johannes Maria Welten
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Patent number: 9351355Abstract: An illumination system includes a power supply unit; and a light emitting apparatus driven by power supplied from the power supply unit. The light emitting apparatus includes: a first light emitting portion and a second light emitting portion configured to be independently driven to emit output light; and a controller configured to control a color temperature or a luminous flux of the output light by controlling operations of the first and second light emitting portions. The controller is configured to control an output color temperature of the output light according to color temperature control data for controlling an output color temperature of the second light emitting portion or control a luminous flux of the output light according to luminous flux control data for controlling an output luminous flux of the first light emitting portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2011Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jae Jo Kim
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Patent number: 9351370Abstract: An LED (Light Emitting Diode) controller comprises a first LED driver to generate a first PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) drive signal to turn on or turn off, respectively, a first current through a first LED string. Additionally, the LED controller comprises a compensation circuit to generate the first PWM drive signal responsive to a first duty set signals. The first duty set signal is indicative of a first duty cycle set for the first PWM drive signal. The compensation circuit receives a first feedback signal indicative of the first current, generates a first error signal indicative of a difference between a first predetermined target value and the first feedback signal, and generates the first PWM drive signal to have the first duty cycle corresponding to the first duty set signal and further adjusted by the first error signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2014Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: Dialog Semiconductor Inc.Inventors: Andrey B. Malinin, Enzhu Liang, Yuwen Wang
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Patent number: 9345113Abstract: A programming device (100) for programming a controller (10) in an electronic driver (200) comprises a controllable voltage supply (30) for generating an AC supply voltage suitable for supplying the electronic driver (200) and a programming controller (20) for controlling the voltage supply (30). The programming device (100) is designed to modulate the supply frequency in order to both feed the electronic driver (200) and send programming data to the electronic driver (200).Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2010Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Johannes Petrus Wernars, Victor Mayr
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Patent number: 9343009Abstract: An organic light emitting diode display device includes a display panel and a power supply. The power supply applies a first power supply voltage and a second power supply voltage to a first power supply voltage line. The first power supply voltage line includes a first extension, a second extension, and third extension. The first extension is disposed along a first direction from the first side portion to the second side portion. The first extension has a width that gradually decreases along the first direction. The second extension is disposed along a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction. The third extension is disposed along a third direction that is opposite to the first direction. The third extension has a width that gradually decreases along the third direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2014Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Se-Hyoung Cho, Kyung-Hoon Kim, Dong-Woo Kim, Il-Gon Kim, Kang-Moon Jo
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Patent number: 9337625Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a power semiconductor element, a gate pull-down circuit which is connected to a gate terminal of the power semiconductor element, and a gate resistor which is connected between an input terminal of the semiconductor device and the gate terminal of the power semiconductor element. The gate pull-down circuit has a constant current circuit by which electric charges can be extracted from a gate capacitance of the power semiconductor element when a signal inputted to the input terminal has a low level. As a result, the semiconductor device has an improved switching speed and an improved noise resistance.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2015Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: FUJI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventor: Shigemi Miyazawa
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Patent number: 9338846Abstract: A dimming device includes a control unit, a first setting section and a second setting section. The control unit is configured to receive a control signal transmitted by a multiplexing transmission method and to control a dimming level of an illumination load in response to the control signal. The illumination load includes light-emitting diodes. The first setting section is configured to set a lower limit of the dimming level of the illumination load, the lower limit being adjustable in a first range. The second setting section is configured to set an upper limit of the dimming level of the illumination load, the upper limit being adjustable in a second range. A minimum value in the second range is greater than a maximum value in the first range.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2015Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventor: Yuichi Yoshimura
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Patent number: 9338865Abstract: A writing gas light system has a gas tube with a first end and a second end. A first cathode is attached to a first end of the gas tube and a second cathode is attached to a second end of the gas tube. An isolated conductor runs along a length of the gas tube and is electrically attached to the second cathode. A light ballast is coupled to the first cathode and to the isolated conductor. In one embodiment, the system has a digitally controlled ballast. The gas discharge ballast has an output applied to the gas tube whose energy can be adjusted. The system has a balanced center tap transformer. The secondary of the transformer is tied to ground through a ground fault detection circuit.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2012Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Inventor: John W. Kunze
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Patent number: 9338852Abstract: A lighting device for use in creating light, e.g., for replacing a light bulb. The device is in a bulb shaped housing, having an element emitting light. That element can be a FIPEL element. The device has a signal generator, outputting a signal having a frequency. The element has a light emitting layer that receives the signal from the signal generator, and outputs light of a wavelength that is dependent on said frequency emitted by said signal generator. A sensor senses ambient light adjacent said housing, and adjusts said signal generator based on said ambient light that is sensed. This maintains a constant ambient light level and color temperature as observed by a user as the actual ambient light levels vary over time.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2013Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Vizio, IncInventor: Matthew McRae
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Patent number: 9322521Abstract: An embodiment discloses a lighting device, comprising a lamp holder, a lamp panel, a lamp base, wherein the lamp panel includes a light source and located in the lamp holder, the lamp holder is connected to the lamp base, a physical displacement control module, and a power supply driver module placed in the lamp base, wherein the physical displacement control module is connected to the power supply driver module, adapted to control the power supply driver module to change an output signal to the lamp panel according to detected physical displacement, and the power supply driver module affords power supply to the physical displacement control module.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2012Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignees: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD., SUZHOU BOE CHATANI ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Rui Du, Pingping Huang, Xiaoyi Duan, Jiefei Wu
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Patent number: 9326333Abstract: According to one embodiment, a flyback power converter comprises a primary circuit including a flyback driver, and an isolated output circuit responsive to the primary circuit. The isolated output circuit is used to power a load. The flyback driver is configured to identify a load current in the isolated output circuit from an input power to the primary circuit, and to regulate the load current according to the input power. In one embodiment, the flyback driver is configured to sense an input voltage to the flyback power converter, to identify an average current value corresponding to a current through a converter switch in the primary circuit, and to multiply the average current value and the input voltage to determine the input power to the primary circuit.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2011Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: Infineon Technologies Americas Corp.Inventors: Peter B. Green, Dana Wilhelm