Patents by Inventor Ninghua Wei
Ninghua Wei has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20230408053Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for lighting effects, including simulating a flame. A three dimensional carrier includes an array of a plurality of light sources distributed on it. A control circuit coordinates on/off of the light sources in a manner to simulate a jumping flame. In one embodiment, the three dimensional carrier and LEDs are encapsulated in an at least partially light transmissive cover. This light modular engine includes a control circuit and an interface to electrical power. The system can include the light engine in a light fixture such as an architectural fixture. The methodology can include a sequence of on/off and brightness variations for the array of light sources.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: William P. Green, JR., Ninghua Wei
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Patent number: 11746974Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for lighting effects, including simulating a flame. A three dimensional carrier includes an array of a plurality of light sources distributed on it. A control circuit coordinates on/off of the light sources in a manner to simulate a jumping flame. In one embodiment, the three dimensional carrier and LEDs are encapsulated in an at least partially light transmissive cover. This light modular engine includes a control circuit and an interface to electrical power. The system can include the light engine in a light fixture such as an architectural fixture. The methodology can include a sequence of on/off and brightness variations for the array of light sources.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2022Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: IDEA TECH LLCInventors: William P. Green, Jr., Ninghua Wei
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Publication number: 20230089944Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for lighting effects, including simulating a flame. A three dimensional carrier includes an array of a plurality of light sources distributed on it. A control circuit coordinates on/off of the light sources in a manner to simulate a jumping flame. In one embodiment, the three dimensional carrier and LEDs are encapsulated in an at least partially light transmissive cover. This light modular engine includes a control circuit and an interface to electrical power. The system can include the light engine in a light fixture such as an architectural fixture. The methodology can include a sequence of on/off and brightness variations for the array of light sources.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: William P. Green, JR., Ninghua Wei
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Patent number: 11435043Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for lighting effects, including simulating a flame. A three dimensional carrier includes an array of a plurality of light sources distributed on it. A control circuit coordinates on/off of the light sources in a manner to simulate a jumping flame. In one embodiment, the three dimensional carrier and LEDs are encapsulated in an at least partially light transmissive cover. This light modular engine includes a control circuit and an interface to electrical power. The system can include the light engine in a light fixture such as an architectural fixture. The methodology can include a sequence of on/off and brightness variations for the array of light sources.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2021Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Idea Tech, LLCInventors: William Green, Jr., Ninghua Wei
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Publication number: 20210254805Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for lighting effects, including simulating a flame. A three dimensional carrier includes an array of a plurality of light sources distributed on it. A control circuit coordinates on/off of the light sources in a manner to simulate a jumping flame. In one embodiment, the three dimensional carrier and LEDs are encapsulated in an at least partially light transmissive cover. This light modular engine includes a control circuit and an interface to electrical power. The system can include the light engine in a light fixture such as an architectural fixture. The methodology can include a sequence of on/off and brightness variations for the array of light sources.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2021Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: William Green, JR., Ninghua Wei
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Patent number: 10976019Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for lighting effects, including simulating a flame. A three dimensional carrier includes an array of a plurality of light sources distributed on it. A control circuit coordinates on/off of the light sources in a manner to simulate a jumping flame. In one embodiment, the three dimensional carrier and LEDs are encapsulated in an at least partially light transmissive cover. This light modular engine includes a control circuit and an interface to electrical power. The system can include the light engine in a light fixture such as an architectural fixture. The methodology can include a sequence of on/off and brightness variations for the array of light sources.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2019Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Idea Tech, LLCInventors: William Green, Jr., Ninghua Wei
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Publication number: 20200166189Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for lighting effects, including simulating a flame. A three dimensional carrier includes an array of a plurality of light sources distributed on it. A control circuit coordinates on/off of the light sources in a manner to simulate a jumping flame. In one embodiment, the three dimensional carrier and LEDs are encapsulated in an at least partially light transmissive cover. This light modular engine includes a control circuit and an interface to electrical power. The system can include the light engine in a light fixture such as an architectural fixture. The methodology can include a sequence of on/off and brightness variations for the array of light sources.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2019Publication date: May 28, 2020Inventors: WILLIAM GREEN, JR., NINGHUA WEI
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Patent number: 10480734Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for lighting effects, including simulating a flame. A three dimensional carrier includes an array of a plurality of light sources distributed on it. A control circuit coordinates on/off of the light sources in a manner to simulate a jumping flame. In one embodiment, the three dimensional carrier and LEDs are encapsulated in an at least partially light transmissive cover. This light modular engine includes a control circuit and an interface to electrical power. The system can include the light engine in a light fixture such as an architectural fixture. The methodology can include a sequence of on/off and brightness variations for the array of light sources.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2019Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Idea Tech LLCInventors: William Green, Jr., Ninghua Wei
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Publication number: 20190257487Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for lighting effects, including simulating a flame. A three dimensional carrier includes an array of a plurality of light sources distributed on it. A control circuit coordinates on/off of the light sources in a manner to simulate a jumping flame. In one embodiment, the three dimensional carrier and LEDs are encapsulated in an at least partially light transmissive cover. This light modular engine includes a control circuit and an interface to electrical power. The system can include the light engine in a light fixture such as an architectural fixture. The methodology can include a sequence of on/off and brightness variations for the array of light sources.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: WILLIAM GREEN, JR., NINGHUA WEI
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Patent number: 10240736Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for lighting effects, including simulating a flame. A three dimensional carrier includes an array of a plurality of light sources distributed on it. A control circuit coordinates on/off of the light sources in a manner to simulate a jumping flame. In one embodiment, the three dimensional carrier and LEDs are encapsulated in an at least partially light transmissive cover. This light modular engine includes a control circuit and an interface to electrical power. The system can include the light engine in a light fixture such as an architectural fixture. The methodology can include a sequence of on/off and brightness variations for the array of light sources.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2018Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: IDEA TECH LLCInventors: William P. Green, Jr., Ninghua Wei
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Publication number: 20190024861Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for lighting effects, including simulating a flame. A three dimensional carrier includes an array of a plurality of light sources distributed on it. A control circuit coordinates on/off of the light sources in a manner to simulate a jumping flame. In one embodiment, the three dimensional carrier and LEDs are encapsulated in an at least partially light transmissive cover. This light modular engine includes a control circuit and an interface to electrical power. The system can include the light engine in a light fixture such as an architectural fixture. The methodology can include a sequence of on/off and brightness variations for the array of light sources.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: WILLIAM P. GREEN, JR., NINGHUA WEI
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Patent number: 10184627Abstract: The invention relates to the field of lamps, specifically an LED lamp convenient to switch a flame direction. The LED lamp comprises a substrate, a circuit board with a control circuit, a diverter switch and lamp beads; wherein the lamp beads are arranged on the substrate; wherein the control circuit comprises an effect control circuit module connected with the lamp beads and outputting signals to control the on and off and brightness of the lamp beads in a predetermined time sequence, to simulate the flame effect; the diverter switch is connected with the effect control circuit module, to output the signals of different time sequences, thus simulating the flame effects of different status. The lamp of the invention provides an extremely realistic and interesting flame effect.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2018Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: MUMEDIA PHOTOELECTRIC LIMITEDInventor: Ninghua Wei
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Patent number: 10125937Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for lighting effects, including simulating a flame. A three dimensional carrier includes an array of a plurality of light sources distributed on it. A control circuit coordinates on/off of the light sources in a manner to simulate a jumping flame. In one embodiment, the three dimensional carrier and LEDs are encapsulated in an at least partially light transmissive cover. This light modular engine includes a control circuit and an interface to electrical power. The system can include the light engine in a light fixture such as an architectural fixture. The methodology can include a sequence of on/off and brightness variations for the array of light sources.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2017Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: MJ Products, Inc.Inventors: William P. Green, Jr., Ninghua Wei
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Publication number: 20180320848Abstract: The invention relates to the field of lamps, specifically an LED lamp convenient to switch a flame direction. The LED lamp comprises a substrate, a circuit board with a control circuit, a diverter switch and lamp beads; wherein the lamp beads are arranged on the substrate; wherein the control circuit comprises an effect control circuit module connected with the lamp beads and outputting signals to control the on and off and brightness of the lamp beads in a predetermined time sequence, to simulate the flame effect; the diverter switch is connected with the effect control circuit module, to output the signals of different time sequences, thus simulating the flame effects of different status. The lamp of the invention provides an extremely realistic and interesting flame effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventor: Ninghua Wei
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Publication number: 20180135821Abstract: A 360-degree LED light-emitting flame lamp capable of simulating a flame shaking effect, comprising a lamp shade and a light source disposed inside the lamp shade, the light source comprises a lamp shell and a base provided at one end of the lamp shell, a lamp cap is provided on the base, a lamp board holder is provided inside the lamp shell, the lamp board holder is wrapped with a cylindrical or polyhedral shaped LED circuit board, LED bulbs are arranged on the LED circuit board, the LED circuit board, a control circuit board, a power supply and the lamp cap are consecutively electrically connected, the control circuit board controls the on/off and blinking of the LED bulbs via PWM signal output according to a certain time sequence, the power supply controls the control circuit board and LED circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2016Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventor: Ninghua Wei
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Publication number: 20170307157Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for lighting effects, including simulating a flame. A three dimensional carrier includes an array of a plurality of light sources distributed on it. A control circuit coordinates on/off of the light sources in a manner to simulate a jumping flame. In one embodiment, the three dimensional carrier and LEDs are encapsulated in an at least partially light transmissive cover. This light modular engine includes a control circuit and an interface to electrical power. The system can include the light engine in a light fixture such as an architectural fixture. The methodology can include a sequence of on/off and brightness variations for the array of light sources.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2017Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: William P. Green, JR., Ninghua Wei
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Patent number: 9689544Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for lighting effects, including simulating a flame. A three dimensional carrier includes an array of a plurality of light sources distributed on it. A control circuit coordinates on/off of the light sources in a manner to simulate a jumping flame. In one embodiment, the three dimensional carrier and LEDs are encapsulated in an at least partially light transmissive cover. This light modular engine includes a control circuit and an interface to electrical power. The system can include the light engine in a light fixture such as an architectural fixture. The methodology can include a sequence of on/off and brightness variations for the array of light sources.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2016Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: MJ Products, Inc.Inventors: William P. Green, Jr., Ninghua Wei
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Publication number: 20160327227Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for lighting effects, including simulating a flame. A three dimensional carrier includes an array of a plurality of light sources distributed on it. A control circuit coordinates on/off of the light sources in a manner to simulate a jumping flame. In one embodiment, the three dimensional carrier and LEDs are encapsulated in an at least partially light transmissive cover. This light modular engine includes a control circuit and an interface to electrical power. The system can include the light engine in a light fixture such as an architectural fixture. The methodology can include a sequence of on/off and brightness variations for the array of light sources.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2016Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: William P. Green, JR., Ninghua Wei