Abstract: A broadband light source is disclosed. The broadband light source includes a rotatable gas containment structure. The broadband light source includes a rotational drive system configured to rotate the rotatable gas containment structure about the horizontal axis of rotation of the rotatable gas containment structure. The broadband light source includes a pump source configured to generate pump illumination and a reflector element configured to direct a portion of the pump illumination into the gas to sustain a plasma. The reflector is configured to collect a portion of broadband light emitted from the plasma.

Abstract: A system includes a mobile computing device with an image sensor that wirelessly controls at least one lighting fixture to maintain a predetermined color and intensity based on light detected by the image sensor.

Abstract: A power semiconductor module includes a housing accommodating a power circuit with at least one power semiconductor chip, the housing providing at least two power terminals; a printed circuit board mounted to the housing and electrically connected to the power circuit for distributing auxiliary signals; and at least one auxiliary terminal mounted to the printed circuit board with a press-fit connection provided by a body of the auxiliary terminal.

Abstract: Provided are a zero-crossing detection device and a method thereof, a no-neutral switch, a storage medium and a processor. The no-neutral switch may include a switch element, the switch element has a first end connected to a power supply and a second end connected to a load, and the zero-crossing detection device may include: a sampling module configured to sample a first signal of the first end of the switch element and a second signal of the second end of the switch element; a comparison module configured to compare a deviation of the first signal and the second signal with a preset threshold; and a computing module configured to compute a zero-crossing point of the power supply according to a comparison result of the comparison module and the preset threshold.

Abstract: Systems and methods for adaptive energy storage in an illumination system are disclosed herein. An example method includes (1) obtaining, by one or more processors, data stored at a memory of a illumination unit; (2) obtaining, by one or more processors, a temperature value from a temperature sensor; (3) analyzing, by one or more processors, the obtained data and the temperature value to determine a minimum capacitor voltage to operate LEDs in accordance with an illumination cycle; and (4) control, by one or more processors, a voltage controller to convert an input voltage to the voltage controller to the determined minimum capacitor voltage, wherein the voltage controller is configured to apply the determined minimum capacitor voltage to a capacitor.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an organic light emitting display device includes forming a plurality of display structures on a lower substrate, forming a top protection film including a plurality of top opening patterns on the lower substrate and the display structures such that the top opening patterns do not overlap the display structures, cutting the lower substrate between two adjacent display structures among the plurality of display structures along a first cutting line that is located at at least a portion of the top opening patterns, and separating the lower substrate to form a plurality of display panels each including the display structure and a portion of the lower substrate.

Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided for charging devices at a property using battery-charging drones. In some implementations, a monitoring system is configured to monitor a property and includes a battery-powered sensor configured to generate sensor data. The system includes a drone that is configured to navigate the property and charge the battery-powered sensor. A monitor control unit is configured to obtain a battery level from the battery-powered sensor and compare the battery level to a battery level threshold. Based on the comparison, the monitor control unit determines that the battery level does not satisfy the threshold. Based on the determination, the monitor control unit generates and transmits an instruction to a drone for the drone to navigate to the battery-powered sensor and charge a battery of the battery-powered sensor. The monitor control unit receives data from the drone that indicates whether the drone charged the battery of the sensor.

Abstract: A light system is disclosed for providing a light for cultivating plants.

Abstract: An illuminator includes an upper shell, a lower shell, an LED array and at least one fan. The upper shell includes a first outlet portion extending downward and inward from an inlet portion. The inlet portion includes at least one entrance. The first outlet portion includes a row of vents. The lower shell is made of thermally conductive metal and includes primary radiator fins extending from an upper face of a substrate. The lower shell is connected to the upper shell to form a tubular structure. The LED array is connected to a lower face of the lower shell and includes light-emitting diodes. The at least one fan is inserted in the tubular structure, connected to the inlet portion, and aligned with the at least one aperture.

Abstract: System and method for controlling an aerial system to perform a selected operation using an easy-to-use release and auto-positioning process.

Abstract: A lighting module for a motor vehicle including: a support plate; at least one source of light which is arranged on a first face of the support plate; a heat dissipater which is arranged on a second face of the support plate, opposite the first face; a fan which is arranged between the heat dissipater and a plenum, the fan being designed to aspirate a flow of hot air which is dissipated by the heat dissipater, and is obtained from an incoming flow of air; a plenum which is designed to cover the fan, the plenum including a peripheral skirt which is designed to surround the heat dissipater; an optical assembly which cooperates with rays of light of the at least one source of light, in order to produce a light beam.

Abstract: Systems and methods for adaptive energy storage in an illumination system are disclosed herein. An example method includes (1) obtaining, by one or more processors, data stored at a memory of a illumination unit; (2) obtaining, by one or more processors, a temperature value from a temperature sensor; (3) analyzing, by one or more processors, the obtained data and the temperature value to determine a minimum capacitor voltage to operate LEDs in accordance with an illumination cycle; and (4) control, by one or more processors, a voltage controller to convert an input voltage to the voltage controller to the determined minimum capacitor voltage, wherein the voltage controller is configured to apply the determined minimum capacitor voltage to a capacitor.

Abstract: A spectroscopic detector includes a lamp house, a sample cell, an optical sensor, a heater, a cooling fan, a temperature sensor, and a control device. The heater heats the lamp house while being directly or indirectly in contact with the lamp house containing a light source. The cooling fan is for cooling the lamp house. The temperature sensor is for detecting a temperature of the lamp house. The control device is configured to control operations of the light source, the heater, and the cooling fan. The control device includes a temperature control part configured to maintain a temperature of the lamp house while the light source is lit at a set temperature by controlling at least output of the heater based on a detection signal of the temperature sensor.

Abstract: An LED light bulb having a bulb base and a bulb shell connected with the bulb base, the bulb shell having a layer of luminescent material formed in the material of the bulb shell. A stem with a stand extending to the center of the bulb shell is disposed in the bulb shell. A flexible LED filament is disposed in the bulb shell, at least half of the LED filament is disposed around a center axle of the LED light bulb, where the center axle is coaxial with the axle of the stand and two conductive supports, each of which are connected with the stem and the LED filament. A driving circuit is electrically connected with the two conductive supports and the bulb base. Additionally, a plurality of supporting arms has two ends, with one end connected to the stem and the other end connected to the LED filament.

Abstract: A light emitting device (1) comprising a longitudinal direction, a longitudinal axis (L) extending in the longitudinal direction, a transversal direction, a transversal axis (T) extending in the transversal direction, a height direction being perpendicular to both the longitudinal direction and the transversal direction and a height axis (H) extending in the height direction, a sleeve (2) extending in parallel with the longitudinal axis and comprising a first part (21) made of a transparent or translucent material, a second part (22) made of a diffuse material, and a channel (23) extending in parallel with the longitudinal axis and being provided in the first part of the sleeve, a reflector (3) comprising a cavity (31) extending in parallel with the longitudinal axis, a substrate (4), and a plurality of LEDs (5) adapted for, in operation, emitting light, and being arranged on the substrate (4) in such a way as to extend in a direction parallel with the longitudinal axis of the light emitting device, the subst

Abstract: A flexible display panel and a flexible display device are provided. The flexible display panel comprises a display region and a non-display region surrounding the display region, wherein the non-display region includes a bonding area; a flexible substrate having a first surface and an opposite second surface; a light-emitting unit formed on the first surface of the flexible substrate; a first protective film formed on the second surface of the flexible substrate and covering the entire second surface of the flexible substrate, wherein the first protective film has a first side facing the flexible substrate and an opposite second side far away from the flexible substrate; and a second protective film formed on the second side of the first protective film. The flexible display panel includes at least one folding area and at least one non-folding area, and the second protective film only covers the at least one non-folding area.

Abstract: Described is dynamic control of the temperature of the envelope of an HID lamp in order to stabilize the output color temperature of the lamp. As the lamp power is changed, or environmental factors alter the lamp envelope temperature, the system senses these changes and adjusts the lamp cooling systems so as to move the lamp envelope temperature back to the desired point.

Abstract: A LED lighting device includes a temperature sensitive component having a temperature limit. A driver controls current delivered to the at least one LED and includes a temperature sensor for determining a temperature of the driver. A controller stores a correlated temperature limit of the driver, the controller controls the driver to reduce the current delivered to the LEDs when the correlated temperature limit is reached. The correlated temperature limit is the temperature of the driver when the temperature of the temperature sensitive component reaches its temperature limit.

Abstract: System and method for controlling an aerial system to perform a selected operation using an easy-to-use release and auto-positioning process.

Abstract: An apparatus including a theater lighting device including a lamp housing; a base housing; and an internal spectral sensor. The lamp housing is rotationally mounted to the base housing; and includes a plurality of light sources, and lenses which cooperate to project a final output light; wherein residual light is received by the internal spectral sensor from internal reflections of a first lens of the plurality of lenses and the residual light is converted to spectral data. The spectral sensor is a multispectral filter array type. The theater lighting device further includes a microprocessor; and a memory, wherein the memory stores a first set of data for a plurality of electronically adjustable parameters of the theater lighting device. The microprocessor is programmed to receive a first command and in response put the theater lighting device in a first state.

Abstract: A lens casing in an LED illumination apparatus hermetically housing LED elements is cooled. The LED illumination apparatus includes a tubular lens casing, an LED holding part mounting the LED elements thereon, and a base part to which the lens casing is coupled. The base part has a concave part for housing the LED holding part, and the lens casing is coupled to the base part, thereby hermetically sealing the internal space of the lens casing. The base part has support columns protruding into a space outside the LED illumination apparatus and supporting a fan device. The fan device makes taken-in air collide with the base part and exhausts the air through the window parts each formed by adjacent support columns and the side of the frame of the fan device and the side of the base part that face each other as upper and lower frames thereof.

Abstract: An apparatus including a theater lighting device including a lamp housing; a base housing; and an internal spectral sensor. The lamp housing is rotationally mounted to the base housing; and includes a plurality of light sources, and lenses which cooperate to project a final output light; and wherein residual light is received by the internal spectral sensor from internal reflections of a first lens of the plurality of lenses and the residual light is converted to spectral data. The spectral sensor is a multispectral filter array type. The theater lighting device further includes a microprocessor; and a memory, wherein the memory stores a first set of data for a plurality of electronically adjustable parameters of the theater lighting device. The microprocessor is programmed to receive a first command and in response put the theater lighting device in a first state.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a plasma illumination device with microwave pumping, comprising: a hermetically sealed casing, a magnetron, a microwave resonator containing a rotatable electrodeless plasma lamp, a coaxial coupling line running parallel to the casing axis, for transmitting microwave power from the magnetron to the microwave resonator, at least one heat sink located on the inner walls of the casing and providing heat transfer through the casing to the external environment, and a light-transmitting hermetically sealed hollow cylinder fitted in a hermetically sealed way on the casing above the microwave resonator. This results in an illumination device with microwave pumping, which may be used to illuminate objects located in unfavorable environmental conditions, particularly those in which there is a high content of dust or other contaminants, or in an aqueous environment at great depths.

Abstract: A LED lamp includes an at least partially optically transmissive enclosure and a base. A LED assembly comprising at least one LED is located in the enclosure and is operable to emit light when energized through an electrical path from the base. A heat sink comprises a heat dissipating portion that is at least partially exposed to the ambient environment and a heat conducting portion that is thermally coupled to the at least one LED. The heat sink is connected to the base by a snap fit connector comprising a deformable first member on one of the base or heat sink engaging a second member on the other one of the heat sink and the base. A retention member holds the first member in engagement with the second member. A seal is positioned between the heat sink and the base, the seal being compressed between the heat sink and the base.

Abstract: A method includes retrieving a current lighting state of at least one luminaire. The lighting state includes light intensity of the at least one luminaire. The method also includes retrieving a sensor state of at least one sensor and determining a next selectable lighting state available for the at least one luminaire and an illumination adjustment for a user interface element of a lighting control device configured to control the luminaire. The determining of the next selectable lighting state available includes comparing the current lighting state and the sensor state to a set of intelligent backlighting rules, and based on the comparison, determining an indicator state corresponding to the illumination adjustment to the user interface element of the lighting control device. The illumination adjustment produces visible output to the user via the user interface element as a visible cue to guide the user to select the next lighting state.

Abstract: A wireless device control system includes a remote server connected to a wide area network and having control software for configuring, monitoring, and controlling devices at a site. The wireless device control system also includes a wireless gateway located at the site and configured to communicate with the remote server via cellular communication. Control devices are in wireless communication with the wireless gateway via a mesh network, with each of the control devices being wired to control one of the site devices. A computer device is connected to the wide area network and has an interface enabling a user to access the server control software. Control instructions entered on the remote server through the interface are communicated from the remote server to the wireless gateway and then from the wireless gateway to the control devices.

Abstract: An LED driver for driving a plurality of series-coupled LEDs includes a bypass switch having first and second terminals coupled across a portion of the LEDs and a control terminal. A slew rate control circuit is responsive to a command input signal and to a feedback voltage associated with the bypass switch and is configured to generate a bypass switch control signal with a controllable slew rate. The slew rate control circuit is further configured to detect a rate of change of the switch feedback voltage and establish the bypass switch slew rate in response to the detected rate of change. Also described is method for controlling a bypass switch coupled across a portion of a plurality of series-coupled LEDs including detecting a rate of change of a voltage associated with the bypass switch and generating a control signal for the bypass switch in response to a command input signal and to the detected rate of change of the voltage.

Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) bulb includes a connecting body, a lamp cap located at a first end of the connecting body, a mounting base located at a second end of the connecting body opposite to the first end, a plurality of LED modules mounted on the mounting base and a sheath assembled to the second end of the connecting body. The sheath includes a first portion and a second portion detachably engaged with the first portion to cooperatively define an enclosed space enclosing the mounting base and the LED modules therein.

Abstract: An image picker interface can include a display configured to show a first image, where the first image comprises a plurality of colors. The image picker interface can also include an image color control application communicably coupled to the display. The image color control application can detect at least one user selection on the display, where the at least one user selection on the display corresponds to at least one portion of the image. The image color control application can generate at least one generated selection on the display based on the at least one user selection, where the at least one generated selection corresponds to at least one additional portion of the image, where the at least one user selection and the at least one generated selection comprise a selection grouping. Each light fixture outputs a color that corresponds to a selection of the image.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a wireless lighting control system and its application thereof, particularly for commercial application. Said wireless lighting control system mainly involves a novel communication protocol developed for functioning of the said lighting control system, which allows users to remotely control on/off, configure different layouts and settings, and time schedule the operation of different types of lighting fixtures including LEDs.

Abstract: After start of pre-air-conditioning, when a preset set condition is satisfied, an in-vehicle terminal transmits information regarding a vehicle state and a screen display command for selection between continuation and termination of the pre-air-conditioning to a mobile terminal. The mobile terminal receives the screen display command and displays a notification indicating the vehicle state and a selection button for selection between the continuation and the termination of the pre-air-conditioning on a screen. After obtaining the vehicle state, the user selects whether to continue or terminate the pre-air-conditioning. In this manner, pre-air-conditioning suitable for each individual user can be performed.

Abstract: An illumination device comprising a light source (110). The illumination device comprises a thermally conducting carrier (130) arranged to support the light source. Furthermore, the illumination device comprises an envelope (120), wherein the carrier and the envelope together form a single compartment (140) at least partially enclosing the light source. The carrier is arranged to transfer heat (160) away from the light source to the envelope, and the envelope is arranged to dissipate heat (170) away from the illumination device. The carrier and the envelope of the illumination device may further form a single integrated part.

Abstract: Present invention relates to modular lighting devices and systems as may be used for film, television and photography. Semiconductor technology based lighting device is mobile and miniature by its dimensions. Device consists of lighting modules, that may be grouped together, power supply and control module and a controller unit, that enables to use light sources of different colors and temperatures. Housing includes a parabolic curve shaped element located under the active cooler to improve the efficiency of the active cooling by re-directing the cooling stream under an angle. The system for wireless calibration and controlling of lighting device provides software functionality to a light system and consists of a ‘virtual spectrometer’ feature, that takes into account user and ambient variables, uses interpolation curves, and that could be further refined by using external hardware; navigation is included on a touchscreen-enabled device for said feature.

Abstract: A sound adapting luminaire produces an amount of cooling output that depends on the ambient sound. When the ambient sound is high, the lamp is cooled more aggressively, since more fan noise is acceptable.

Abstract: In an ignition device, at a timing of a control signal provided by a control device to control an ignition coil device or at a timing prior to the control signal in order that a high voltage is applied to an ignition plug to initiate a spark discharge, a control circuit of an AC power source unit in response to the control signal controls switching elements composing a bridge circuit in the AC power source unit for a DC-AC inversion to thereby short-circuit a winding of a transformer device on the side of the AC power source unit, connected between a boosting device including a capacitor device and the bridge circuit for the circulation of a capacitance discharging current from the boosting device to the transformer device.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus using at least one light-emitting diode (“LED”), back-reflecting collection optics for LEDs, and an improved heat sink mounting apparatus which promotes efficient heat dissipation generated from the LED while minimizing light obstruction and glare. The lighting apparatus contains a main housing; a reflector disposed within the main housing, the reflector having a front side and a rear side; a top rim thermally coupled to one end of the main housing; a heat conducting body positioned to face the front side of the reflector, the heat conducting body comprising a heat pipe thermally coupled to the top rim; at least one light-emitting diode thermally coupled to the heat conducting body, the at least one light-emitting diode being positioned to face directly at the front side of the reflector so that light emitted from the at least one light-emitting diode is directed to the front side of the reflector.

Abstract: An LED light dedusting/cooling system includes a housing receiving therein a control member, a fan, a heat sink and an LED module. The fan and the LED module are respectively disposed on two opposite sides of the heat sink. The LED light dedusting/cooling system further includes a vibrator received in the housing and disposed on one side of the heat sink proximal to the fan and positioned between the heat sink and the fan. In operation, the vibrator can vibrate between the heat sink and the fan to shake (or shock) off the dust or alien articles attaching to the fan and the heat sink. Then, the fan operates to blow out the dust from the housing.

Abstract: A discharge lamp (20) for providing visible and/or infrared radiation comprising a stationary light transmitting bulb (21) filled with a composition that emits light when in plasma state, a radiofrequency source (41) having an output terminal (44) radiating a radiofrequency field for ionizing and heating the composition in the bulb to bring it in a plasma state (35), and a dielectric rod (22) aligned with the output terminal and positioned between the output terminal (44) and the bulb (21) acting as dielectric waveguide for the radiofrequency field.

Abstract: A method of operating a lighting fixture comprising a plurality of discrete illumination sources of distinguishably different color coordinates comprises determining target color coordinates and luminous flux at which to operate the lighting fixture, determining input electrical power values for each of the plurality of discrete illumination sources that substantially produce the target color coordinates and luminous flux by referencing a calibration data lookup table having calibration data based on measurements of the plurality of discrete illumination sources, determining a color mixing zone defined by three distinguishably different color coordinates of the plurality of discrete illumination sources within which the target color coordinates lie according to the calibration data, determining luminous flux ratios for each of the plurality of discrete illumination sources having one of the three distinguishably different color coordinates defining the color mixing zone that substantially produces the target

Abstract: A cooling system includes a synthetic jet having a first synthetic jet lead and a second synthetic jet lead. The cooling system also includes a capacitor having a first capacitor lead and a second capacitor lead. The first capacitor lead is coupled to the first synthetic jet lead. The synthetic jet is configured to be powered via an alternating current (AC) power source coupled to the second capacitor lead and to the second synthetic jet lead.

Abstract: Provided is a lamp ballast having a filament heating apparatus for gas discharge lamp, including a PFC converter for receiving an AC input voltage and converting the AC input voltage into a DC bus voltage; an inverter connected to an output end of the PFC converter for converting the DC bus voltage into an AC output voltage for driving gas discharge lamps; and a filament heating apparatus connected to the output end of the PFC converter. The filament heating apparatus includes an auxiliary heating circuit for converting the DC bus voltage into a heating power for pre-heating the filaments of the gas discharge lamps; and a control circuit connected to the inverter and the auxiliary heating circuit for generating an auxiliary voltage according to the heating power to activate the PFC converter.

Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) bulb has an LED within a shell. The LED bulb includes a driver circuit for providing current to the LED. The drive circuit has a thermal protection circuit, which includes a first positive thermal coefficient thermistor with a first switching temperature connected in series with a second positive thermal coefficient thermistor with a second switching temperature. The driver circuit includes a switch-mode power supply (SMPS) controller with an input pin and an output pin. The thermistors are connected to the input pin. When either thermistor temperature is above the respective switching temperatures, the thermal protection circuit causes the SMPS controller to produce a signal with a second duty cycle on the output pin. When both thermistor temperatures are below the respective switching temperatures, the thermal protection circuit causes the SMPS controller to produce a signal with a first duty cycle on the output pin.

Abstract: In general, the disclosure relates to setting current output of an LED driver. In one embodiment, an external control module for setting a current output of an LED driver includes a plurality of voltage referenced elements. The external module also includes a plurality of switches. Each switch of the plurality of switches is coupled to a corresponding voltage referenced element of the plurality of voltage referenced elements. The external control module further includes an enclosure covering the plurality of switches, wherein the enclosure substantially prevents adjustment of switch positions of the plurality of switches. The external control module can be adjusted to set the desired output current prior to enclosing the external control module in the enclosure in connection with the assembly of a light fixture.

Abstract: A lamp assembly provides both instant light through use of an incandescent/halogen lamp source and an energy saving type light provided by a compact fluorescent lamp source. Both light sources are enclosed within a common envelope or outer bulb. The sensor member monitors a temperature of the cathode and mercury reservoir of the compact fluorescent lamp source in order to determine when to terminate power to the incandescent lamp source.

Abstract: A lamp including a lamp base having at least three electrical contacts, an optical housing with an LED light source distal from the lamp base, a capper assembly including two or more bias switches accessible by a user located between the lamp base and optical housing , electronic circuitry located within the capper assembly, the electronic circuitry electrically coupled to the three electrical contacts and the LED light source, the electronic circuitry configured to provide a drive current to the LED light source, and the two or more bias switches are user-settable to set the drive current. The electronic circuitry provides at least two different levels of drive current to the LED light source, where the two or more bias switches are configured to control multiple levels of LED light intensity to an individual level.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a preheating control device controlling lamp preheating, a lamp driving device including the same, and a preheating control method thereof. A preheating control device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention generates a preheating control voltage that is changed according to a passage of a preheating time of a lamp and generation of a lamp current of the lamp. An oscillator signal having a frequency according to a preheating control voltage is generated, and if the lamp current is generated in the lamp, the preheating control voltage is changed to more than a predetermined reference voltage such that the frequency of the oscillator signal may be decreased.

Abstract: An electronic ballast includes an AC-DC converter, a DC-DC converter, a cooling device and a power supply. The cooling device is configured to cool the light source. The power supply includes a first power supply configured to generate a first operating voltage from a first voltage obtained from a chopper circuit included in the AC-DC converter to supply the first operating voltage to at least one of the AC-DC converter and the DC-DC converter. The power supply further includes a second power supply configured to generate a second operating voltage from a second voltage obtained from the chopper circuit to supply the second operating voltage to at least the cooling device of the AC-DC converter, the DC-DC converter and the cooling device.

Abstract: Disclosed is a light bulb which utilizes LEDs which replaces an incandescent light bulb in a fixture for incandescent light bulbs. The LED light bulb includes a multi-faceted head on which multiple LEDs are placed, with the multi-faceted head being in contact with heat dissipation structures. The heat dissipation structures include a heat transfer column which extends from the LEDs to the base of the bulb. A removable cover is enclosed which has openings for air circulation within the globe of the light bulb.

Abstract: A lighting system is provided having a movement system, a light source repositionable via the movement system, a sensor, a controller, and a communication system. The controller may control characteristics of the light emitted by the light source, rotation of the panel by the movement system, and receiving signal information from the sensor. The communication system exchange data between the controller and an external device, the light source and the movement system being remotely controllable by logic received using the controller via the communication system. The light source, the movement system, the controller, the sensor, and the communication system are installable in a drone. Wearable apparatus may be used with the system. Objects may be tracked and illuminated.

Abstract: A DC current driver includes a DC current drive circuit configured to provide a DC supply current and receive a DC return current. A switch is coupled in series with the DC return current, and a supplemental power supply is coupled in parallel with the switch and configured to provide a supplemental voltage. Opening the switch diverts the DC return current through the supplemental supply and closing the switch causes the DC return current to bypass the supplemental supply.