Abstract: A control device, lighting device including the control device, a lighting system and a method for controlling the lighting device are provided. In embodiments, the control device may comprise a communication unit and a controller. The communication unit may be operable to communicatively connect with a remote controller via a first wireless network and operable to communicatively connect with at least one mobile device via a second wireless network. The controller may be coupled to the communication unit and the lighting device, and configured to control the lighting device based on at least one signal of those received by the communication unit from the remote controller and the at least one mobile device. The first wireless network and the second wireless network operate at different bands. The lighting system may include the lighting device and the remote controller.

Abstract: An architectural transparency includes a substrate; a first dielectric layer over at least a portion of the substrate, a first metallic layer over the first dielectric layer, a first primer layer over the first metallic layer, a second dielectric layer over the first primer layer, a second metallic layer over the second dielectric layer, a second primer layer over the second metallic layer, a third dielectric layer over the second primer layer, a third metallic layer over the third dielectric layer, a third primer layer over the third dielectric layer, and a fourth dielectric layer over the third primer layer. At least one of the metallic layers is a subcritical metallic layer.

Abstract: A nanoparticle coater includes a housing; a nanoparticle discharge slot; a first combustion slot; and a second combustion slot.

Abstract: An architectural transparency includes a substrate; a first dielectric layer over at least a portion of the substrate, a first metallic layer over the first dielectric layer, a first primer layer over the first metallic layer, a second dielectric layer over the first primer layer, a second metallic layer over the second dielectric layer, a second primer layer over the second metallic layer, a third dielectric layer over the second primer layer, a third metallic layer over the third dielectric layer, a third primer layer over the third dielectric layer, and a fourth dielectric layer over the third primer layer. At least one of the metallic layers is a subcritical metallic layer.

Abstract: A nanoparticle coater includes a housing; a nanoparticle discharge slot; a first combustion slot; and a second combustion slot.

Abstract: A float bath coating system includes at least one nanoparticle coater located in a float bath. The at least one nanoparticle coater includes a housing, a nanoparticle discharge slot, a first combustion slot, and a second combustion slot. The nanoparticle discharge slot is connected to a nanoparticle source and a carrier fluid source. The first combustion slot is connected to a fuel source and an oxidizer source. The second combustion slot is connected to a fuel source and an oxidizer source.

Abstract: Provided are a circuit unit for a lamp and the lamp including the circuit unit. The circuit unit for the lamp may include: a first power stage receiving a first power signal from an Alternating Current (AC) power supply, performing an Alternating Current—Direct Current (AC-DC) conversion for the first power signal to generate a second power signal and performing a dimming signal conversion for the first power signal to generate a first dimming signal, and a second power stage connected with the first power stage to receive the second power signal output from the first power stage, herein, the second power stage adjusts the second power signal based on at least the first dimming signal, in this way a third power signal is generated, and the second power stage provides a light-emitting unit of the lamp with the third power signal to drive the light-emitting unit.

Abstract: A control device, lighting device including the control device, a lighting system and a method for controlling the lighting device are provided. In embodiments, the control device may comprise a communication unit and a controller. The communication unit may be operable to communicatively connect with a remote controller via a first wireless network and operable to communicatively connect with at least one mobile device via a second wireless network. The controller may be coupled to the communication unit and the lighting device, and configured to control the lighting device based on at least one signal of those received by the communication unit from the remote controller and the at least one mobile device. The first wireless network and the second wireless network operate at different bands. The lighting system may include the lighting device and the remote controller.

Abstract: An architectural transparency includes a substrate; a first dielectric layer over at least a portion of the substrate, a first metallic layer over the first dielectric layer, a first primer layer over the first metallic layer, a second dielectric layer over the first primer layer, a second metallic layer over the second dielectric layer, a second primer layer over the second metallic layer, a third dielectric layer over the second primer layer, a third metallic layer over the third dielectric layer, a third primer layer over the third dielectric layer, and a fourth dielectric layer over the third primer layer. At least one of the metallic layers is a subcritical metallic layer.

Abstract: An architectural transparency includes a substrate; a first dielectric layer over at least a portion of the substrate, a first metallic layer over the first dielectric layer, a first primer layer over the first metallic layer, a second dielectric layer over the first primer layer, a second metallic layer over the second dielectric layer, a second primer layer over the second metallic layer, a third dielectric layer over the second primer layer, a third metallic layer over the third dielectric layer, a third primer layer over the third dielectric layer, and a fourth dielectric layer over the third primer layer. At least one of the metallic layers is a subcritical metallic layer.

Abstract: An architectural transparency includes a substrate; a first dielectric layer over at least a portion of the substrate, a first metallic layer over the first dielectric layer, a first primer layer over the first metallic layer, a second dielectric layer over the first primer layer, a second metallic layer over the second dielectric layer, a second primer layer over the second metallic layer, a third dielectric layer over the second primer layer, a third metallic layer over the third dielectric layer, a third primer layer over the third dielectric layer, and a fourth dielectric layer over the third primer layer. At least one of the metallic layers is a subcritical metallic layer.

Abstract: An architectural transparency includes a substrate, a first dielectric layer formed over at least a portion of the substrate, a subcritical metallic layer formed over at least a portion of the first dielectric layer, a primer layer formed over the subcritical metallic layer and, a second dielectric layer formed over at least a portion of the primer layer. The primer layer contains an oxygen-capturing material that can be sacrificed during a deposition process or heating process to prevent degradation of the subcritical metallic layer.

Abstract: A glass drawdown coating system includes a container defining a glass ribbon path having a first side and a second side. At least one nanoparticle coater is located adjacent the first side and/or the second side of the glass ribbon path.

Abstract: A glass article includes a glass substrate having a first surface, a second surface, and an edge. At least one nanoparticle region is located adjacent at least one of the first surface and the second surface.

Abstract: An organic light emitting diode includes a substrate having a surface modification layer. The surface modification layer includes a first film and a second film. The first film has a coefficient of expansion that is greater than the coefficient of expansion for the second film. The second film has ridges and troughs. A method of making a surface modification layer. A first film is formed over a substrate. The coated substrate is heated to expand the first film to a second surface area. A second film is formed over the expanded first film. The substrate coated with the first and second films is cooled to form ridges and troughs in the second film.

Abstract: An architectural transparency includes a substrate, a first dielectric layer formed over at least a portion of the substrate, a subcritical metallic layer formed over at least a portion of the first dielectric layer, a primer layer formed over the subcritical metallic layer and, a second dielectric layer formed over at least a portion of the primer layer. The primer layer contains an oxygen-capturing material that can be sacrificed during a deposition process or heating process to prevent degradation of the subcritical metallic layer.

Abstract: An architectural transparency includes a substrate, a first dielectric layer formed over at least a portion of the substrate, a continuous metallic layer formed over at least a portion of the first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer formed over at least a portion of the first metallic layer, and a subcritical metallic layer formed over at least a portion of the second dielectric layer such that the subcritical metallic layer forms discontinuous metallic regions.

Abstract: An organic light emitting diode includes a substrate having a surface modification layer. The surface modification layer includes a first film and a second film. The first film has a coefficient of expansion that is greater than the coefficient of expansion for the second film. The second film has ridges and troughs. A method of making a surface modification layer. A first film is formed over a substrate. The coated substrate is heated to expand the first film to a second surface area. A second film is formed over the expanded first film. The substrate coated with the first and second films is cooled to form ridges and troughs in the second film.

Abstract: An organic light emitting diode (10) includes a substrate (12) having a first surface (14) and a second surface (16), a first electrode (32), and a second electrode (38). An emissive layer (36) is located between the first electrode (32) and the second electrode (38). The organic light emitting diode (10) further includes a surface modification layer (18). The surface modification layer (18) includes a non-planar surface (30, 52).

Abstract: A float bath coating system includes at least one nanoparticle coater located in a float bath. The at least one nanoparticle coater includes a housing, a nanoparticle discharge slot, a first combustion slot, and a second combustion slot. The nanoparticle discharge slot is connected to a nanoparticle source and a carrier fluid source. The first combustion slot is connected to a fuel source and an oxidizer source. The second combustion slot is connected to a fuel source and an oxidizer source.