Abstract: A discharge lamp drive device includes a discharge lamp driver configured to supply drive electric current to a discharge lamp having a first electrode and a second electrode, a control unit configured to control the discharge lamp driver; and a storage unit configured to store a plurality of drive patterns of the drive electric current. The control unit is configured to select one drive pattern from among the plurality of drive patterns based on machine learning, and implement the selected drive pattern. The control unit is configured to adjust a drive electric power supplied to the discharge lamp based on illumination level information relating to an illumination level of the discharge lamp, while performing switching among the drive patterns based on the machine learning, in a case where an inter-electrode voltage of the discharge lamp is larger than a given voltage value.

Abstract: A wireless smart mat receives a sensing signal detected by a transmitting end, and comprises a foot mat, and a display mat unit comprising a frame with a recess to form an accommodating portion for accommodating a power supply module and a magnetic element; a backlight module disposed in the recess and comprising at least one circuit board electrically connected to the power supply module and provided with light-emitting members; at least one magnetic sensing module disposed on the circuit board; a first wireless transmission and receiving module for receiving the sensing signal; a gravity sensing module for detecting a change in acceleration and generating a voltage signal; a first control module for turning on and off the backlight module; a panel accommodated in the recess; and a bottom plate assembled on another side of the frame. The display mat unit is installed in the foot mat.

Abstract: In a power converter system, circuitry generates first and second PWM signals during a PWM cycle for controlling application of power to an inductor. Circuitry generates error signals having AC- and DC-components, the error signals being generated in response to indications of the power applied to or developed by the inductor. Circuitry generates a feedback control signal in response to the error signals. The first and second PWM signals are controlled in response to the feedback control signals.

Abstract: The invention relates to a direct AC driving circuit and a luminaire for driving at least one LED, the driving circuit comprises a LED string (2) that comprises a series connection of at least two LEDs, wherein the LED string (2) is directly powered from a rectified AC mains voltage and a LED string switching unit (1) that is configured to control at least one LED shortening unit (1?) that is arranged in parallel to at least one LED of the LED string (2?). According to the invention, the driving circuit comprises means configured to provide a low supply voltage (VLow) which is also derived from the rectified AC mains voltage (4), wherein the low supply voltage (VLow) is generated from unutilized voltage of the LED-string (2?).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an auxiliary power supply (APS) for a gate driver in high voltage applications.

Abstract: A luminaire is provided. The luminaire includes a luminaire body and a first wireless communication device. The first wireless communication device receives a first control signal wirelessly transmitted from an outside of the luminaire body, and wirelessly transmits a second control signal in response to the first control signal. The luminaire body includes: a light source; a second wireless communication device that receives the second control signal; a light emission control circuit that is electrically connected to the second wireless communication device and controls a light emission state of the light source according to the second control signal; and a case that, with or without a cover, houses the second wireless communication device and the light emission control circuit. The first wireless communication device is attached to the luminaire body.

Abstract: Boost regulators with dynamic regulation band are disclosed. In certain configurations, a boost regulator system includes a field effect transistor (FET) current source having a gate controlled by a current level control signal, a source that receives a regulator output voltage, and a drain that outputs a current. The boost regulator system further includes a boost regulator that generates the regulator output voltage based on a reference voltage. The boost regulator includes a headroom detection circuit electrically coupled to the drain of the FET current source and operable to generate a headroom signal indicating a detected voltage headroom of the FET current source. The boost regulator further includes a regulator control circuit that controls a voltage level of the reference voltage based on the headroom signal, and that controls a size of a regulation band of the boost regulator based on the current level control signal.

Abstract: A protection circuit and an illumination driving circuit are described herein. The protection circuit comprises a detection circuit, detecting a current flowing through a first switch to obtain a current detection signal and determining whether there is leakage at an input terminal according to the current detection signal; a control circuit, controlling the first switch to switch on intermittently, detecting the current flowing through the first switch by the detection circuit during a switch-on period of the first switch, and keeping the load at a disconnection state if the detection circuit determines there is leakage; and the first switch, connected to the input terminal, and a control terminal of the first switch being connected to the control circuit, and the first switch being controlled by the control circuit to be switched on intermittently. The present invention has the protection function and enhances safety during load removing and installation processes.

Abstract: A bias generation circuit coupled to a display panel is disclosed. The bias generation circuit includes a linear regulator, a charge pump and a synchronous dual mode boost DC-DC converter. The linear regulator and the charge pump are coupled to the display panel respectively. The synchronous dual mode boost DC-DC converter is selectively operated in a pulse width modulation mode or a pulse frequency modulation mode according to a control signal. In the pulse width modulation mode, the synchronous dual mode boost DC-DC converter controls the linear regulator to generate a first voltage signal to the display panel. In the pulse frequency modulation mode, the synchronous dual mode boost DC-DC converter controls the charge pump to generate a second voltage signal to the display panel.

Abstract: A system integrates a wireless controller into a linear, alternating current-only driver. The system utilizes a light emitting diode driver to maintain a constant current to a light emitting diode when a current controller is operated by a pulse width modulated signal. The pulse width modulated signal to one or more light emitting diode circuits may be modified to reduce flicker, color mix, and temperature tune.

Abstract: A first communication path for receiving a communication is established. The communication includes speech, which is processed. A speech pattern is identified as including a voice-command. A portion of the speech pattern is determined as including the voice-command. That portion of the speech pattern is separated from the speech pattern and compared with a second speech pattern. If the two speech patterns match or resemble each other, the portion of the speech pattern is accepted as the voice-command. An operation corresponding to the voice-command is determined and performed. The operation may perform an operation on a remote device, forward the voice-command to a remote device, or notify a user. The operation may create a second communication path that may allow a headset to join in a communication between another headset and a communication device, several headsets to communicate with each other, or a headset to communicate with several communication devices.

Abstract: A lamp driving circuit has an AC/DC converter receives a dimmer voltage from a TRIAC dimmer with an on/off switch to turn on or off a lamp module having a number of LED lamp groups. The driving circuit also has an energy storage circuit and an MCU to control the switching of each of the lamp groups. The energy storage circuit provides a prolonged supply voltage to the MCU for a period of time after the dimmer is turned off so that the MCU can sense the off-time of the dimmer and count the number of consecutive times the dimmer is turned off and on during a preset time in order to control the color temperature of the lamp module. The MCU is programmed to store information regarding the color temperature the user has selected between a number of color temperatures such as 3000K, 4000K and 5000K.

Abstract: A light emitting diode lamp receiving a contactless burning signal includes at least a light emitting diode and a light emitting diode driving apparatus. The light emitting diode driving apparatus includes a burning signal detector, an address burning controller, an address memory and a light emitting diode driving circuit. The burning signal detector wirelessly receives a wireless address signal from outside. The burning signal detector converts the wireless address signal into a local address signal. The burning signal detector transmits the local address signal to the address burning controller. The address burning controller burns the local address signal into the address memory, so that the address memory stores a local address data.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for supplying an electrical load with electrical energy from a voltage source, in which an electrical charge storage for storing electrical charge is supplied with a preset electrical current by means of a constant current circuit connected to a voltage source, wherein a regulated electrical potential is provided for the load by means of a linear regulator circuit connected to the charge storage, wherein the charge storage is supplied with an electrical bypass current by means of a bypass circuit in parallel with the current of the constant current circuit, wherein the bypass circuit is controlled by means of a control signal of a control unit, wherein an electrical charge storage voltage at the charge storage is captured and the control signal is provided depending on the captured charge storage voltage.

Abstract: The invention relates to an inverter (1) for converting a direct voltage (UDC) into an alternating voltage (UAC) for feeding into a single-phase three-conductor network (3) and for supplying loads (4), comprising a DC input (5), an intermediate circuit (6) having an intermediate circuit center point (7), a DC/AC converter (8) having at least two half bridges (12, 13), a control device (9), and an AC output (10) for connecting to the single-phase three-conductor network (3) and the loads (4?). The invention further relates to a method for operating such an inverter (1).

Abstract: An electronic dimming ballast or light emitting diode (LED) driver for driving a gas discharge lamp or LED lamp may be operable to control the lamp to avoid flickering and flashing of the lamp during low temperature or low mercury conditions. Such a ballast or driver may include a control circuit that is operable to adjust the intensity of the lamp. Adjusting the intensity of the lamp may include decreasing the intensity of the lamp. The control circuit may be operable to stop adjustment of the intensity of the lamp if a magnitude of the lamp voltage across the lamp is greater than an upper threshold, and subsequently begin to adjust the intensity of the lamp when the lamp voltage across the lamp is less than a lower threshold. Subsequently beginning to adjust the intensity of the lamp may include subsequently decreasing the intensity of the lamp.

Abstract: A lighting control module comprises an interface for receiving a dimming setting and a memory for storing the dimming setting. Based on the dimming setting, an output circuit generates a dimming control signal for application to a conventional dimming interface of a lighting driver circuit. For this purpose, power is received from the dimming interface. This provides a simple to use way to implement a controllable brightness, which makes use of a dimming driver but used for a luminaire which does not need to be within a networked dimmable system architecture.

Abstract: A wireless power transmitting device is provided. The wireless power transmitting device may comprise an antenna, a memory, and a processor configured to control to store, as reference information, information of a first reflected signal of a pilot signal sent out through the antenna at a first time in the memory and control to compare the reference information with information about second reflected signals of a pilot signal sent out through the antenna at a second time, and determine a position of a target for detection based on a result of the comparison.

Abstract: A high performance field reversed configuration (FRC) system includes a central confinement vessel, two diametrically opposed reversed-field-theta-pinch formation sections coupled to the vessel, and two divertor chambers coupled to the formation sections. A magnetic system includes quasi-dc coils axially positioned along the FRC system components, quasi-dc mirror coils between the confinement chamber and the formation sections, and mirror plugs between the formation sections and the divertors. The formation sections include modular pulsed power formation systems enabling static and dynamic formation and acceleration of the FRCs. The FRC system further includes neutral atom beam injectors, pellet or CT injectors, gettering systems, axial plasma guns and flux surface biasing electrodes. The beam injectors are preferably angled toward the midplane of the chamber.

Abstract: An LED light and communication system is in communication with a broadband over power line communications system. The LED light and communication system includes at least one optical transceiver. The optical transceiver includes a light support having a plurality of light emitting diodes and at least one photodetector attached thereto, and a processor. The processor is in communication with the light emitting diodes and the at least one photodetector. The processor is constructed and arranged to generate a communication signal.

Abstract: The present disclosure may provide a feedback mechanism in which a feedback PDU may be transmitted by a UE with one or more modified transmission characteristics for both an activation and deactivation of the SPS grant. The feedback PDU transmitted with modified transmission characteristics may increase the reliability of the communication system and reduce the latency of the communication system, while also activating and/or deactivating SPS grants. In an aspect of the disclosure, a method, a computer-readable medium, and an apparatus are provided. The apparatus may generate a feedback PDU. In addition, the apparatus may modify a transmission characteristic associated with the feedback PDU. Furthermore, the apparatus may transmit, using the modified transmission characteristic, the feedback PDU to the base station.

Abstract: The present invention discloses system and method to regulate primary side current using an event driven architecture in LED circuit. The system (100) performs a primary side regulation (PSR) of isolated or non-isolated LED driver topology such as fly back system. The primary side peak voltage or current is regulated to achieve desired secondary side currents without the need of additional external components. The architecture combines firmware and hardware to realize PSR. The method (200) effectively combines input wave shaping (Active PFC), dimming and PSR to achieve accurate secondary side currents. The method (200) corrects the Peak Regulation Voltage or current (PRV) of primary loop to meet desired half cycle reference voltage or current, which in turn achieves the desired secondary loop current in LED circuit.

Abstract: A CS terminal receives a detection voltage VCS corresponding to voltage drop across a detection resistor RCS provided on a path of a drive current ILED or an inductor current IL. An ADIM terminal receives an analog dimming voltage VADIM indicating a target amount of the drive current ILED. A coefficient circuit multiplies at least one of the detection voltage VCS and the analog dimming voltage VADIM by a variable coefficient and generates a current detection signal IS and a current setting signal IREF. A pulse modulator generates a drive pulse SDRV whose duty ratio is adjusted such that the current detection signal IS approaches the current setting signal IREF. A driver drives a switching transistor M according to the drive pulse SDRV.

Abstract: An LED driving apparatus, a display apparatus and an LED driving method are provided. The LED driving apparatus according to an example embodiment may include a plurality of LEDs configured to represent a different color, respectively, a constant current supply configured to supply constant current to each of the plurality of LEDs, and a controller configured to control the constant current supply to apply constant current to each of the plurality of LEDs at different points in time.

Abstract: A drive circuit includes a signal generating circuit that generates drive waveform signal, an arithmetic circuit that generates difference signal representing a difference between the drive waveform signal and a feedback signal, a modulation circuit that modulates the difference signal pulse to generate modulated signal, a digital power amplifier circuit that amplifies the modulated signal to generate amplified signal, a smoothing circuit that smoothes the amplified signal to generate drive signal, a compensation circuit that generates the feedback signal based on the drive signal, and a voltage generating circuit that is connected to wiring between the digital power amplifier circuit and the capacitive load and generates a first voltage that exceeds a voltage range in which a pulse frequency of the modulated signal does not vary with respect to voltage variation of the drive signal, the drive signal being supplied to the capacitive load after the first voltage.

Abstract: A retrofit lamp is for use with a fluorescence lighting ballast. The retrofit lamp comprises a filament emulation circuit. A detection circuit detects (at least) if a connected ballast is an instant start electronic ballast or an electromagnetic ballast by detecting a potentially existing heating voltage across the filament emulation circuit. In response, an LED arrangement may be connected in a series configuration (for an instant start electronic ballast) or in a parallel configuration (for an electromagnetic ballast). In this way, the output power is managed to ensure efficient operation. A different pin safety function may also be provided in the different configurations.

Abstract: An LED luminaire comprises a power switching driver, an electric current controller, LED array(s) powered by the electric current controller, and a detection and control circuit. The detection and control circuit comprises comparator(s), a voltage regulator circuit, and a pair of low-voltage input/output ports receiving an external voltage. The detection and control circuit is configured to extract a controllable feedback signal voltage from an output voltage coupled from the power switching driver, an output current driving the LED array(s), and the external voltage and to couple to the electric current controller to change the output current driving the LED array(s). The external voltage comprises a voltage sent from a wireless luminaire controller, which comprises a wireless module and a meter and control unit. The wireless luminaire controller is configured to receive commands from the wireless module, to control the LED luminaire, and to measure in response to the commands.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods relating to security system and automation monitoring are described. In one embodiment a method may include receiving motion detection data via an electrical signal, analyzing the motion detection data based at least in part on a first parameter, identifying a movement of an object based at least in part on the analyzing, and adjusting one or more light emitting diodes based at least in part on the identifying.

Abstract: A sensor device according to an example of the embodiment is connected, on an input side rather than an illumination apparatus, to a main power source line of an illumination system to which a DC voltage is applied and to which the illumination apparatus is connected through a branch wire. The sensor device includes: a sensing unit that detects an object and outputs a detection signal; and a switch that is provided in the main power source line and connects or disconnects the main power source line by an on-off operation on the input side rather than the illumination apparatus. The switch is controlled to be turned on or off based on the detection signal of the sensing unit.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a vehicle lighting device includes a plurality of circuit portions each of which has at least one light emitting element; and a control portion that is electrically connected to the plurality of the circuit portions. The control portion connects the plurality of the circuit portions in series if an input voltage exceeds a predetermined value, and connects at least a part of the plurality of the circuit portions in parallel if the input voltage is equal to or less than the predetermined value. The predetermined value is a value equal to or more than a voltage corresponding to a current value used for failure determination of the vehicle lighting device.

Abstract: A method of lighting control includes detecting, by a control device, whether an AC power is available, where the availability of the AC power is controlled by a switch. The method further includes providing, by a driver, a driver power to a light source if the driver power was not provided to the light source when the AC power was last available. The driver generates the driver power from the AC power.

Abstract: System controller for a lighting system and method thereof according to certain embodiments. For example, the system controller includes a first controller terminal configured to receive a first signal and a transistor including a first transistor terminal, a second transistor terminal, and a third transistor terminal. Additionally, the system controller includes a second controller terminal coupled to the first transistor terminal, and a third controller terminal coupled to the third transistor terminal. The system controller is configured to determine whether the first signal is associated with a leading-edge TRIAC dimmer based at least in part on the first signal, the leading-edge TRIAC dimmer being configured to receive an AC input voltage associated with at least a first half cycle from a starting time to an ending time.

Abstract: An image sensor having a pixel part generating a signal in accordance with a light, a signal processing part performing signal processing on the signal read from the pixel part, and a power supply part connected to the signal processing part via a first wiring, and supplying a power supply to the signal processing part, and a storage package storing the image sensor, and having a second wiring configuring a parallel circuit by being connected to the first wiring. Accordingly, it is possible to solve a problem such that a wiring resistance is increased when a power supply circuit is configured inside of a solid state image sensor.

Abstract: A luminaire that adjusts a certain set of light sources according to the installation location of said luminaire with respect to an external structure.

Abstract: An organic light emitting diode display is provided. The organic light emitting diode display includes a display panel having a plurality of pixels each including a light emitting diode, a data driver supplying a plurality of data signals to the plurality of pixels, a gate driver including a gate unit supplying a plurality of gate signals to the plurality of pixels and an emission unit supplying a plurality of emission signals to the plurality of pixels using a charge pump element to control a length of an emission period of the light emitting diode, and a timing controller supplying image data and a data control signal to the data driver and supplying a gate control signal to the gate driver.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein for current regulation. An example system controller includes: a first controller terminal configured to receive an input voltage, the first controller terminal being further configured to allow a first current flowing into the system controller based at least in part on the input voltage in response to one or more switches being closed; a second controller terminal configured to allow the first current to flow out of the system controller through the second controller terminal in response to the one or more switches being closed; a fourth controller terminal coupled to the third controller terminal through a first capacitor, the first capacitor not being any part of the system controller; and an error amplifier configured to generate a compensation signal based at least in part on the current sensing signal, the error amplifier including a second capacitor.

Abstract: A thermostat may include HVAC wire connectors that receive a call relay wire and a power return wire, switching elements having a first operating state in which they create a connection between the call relay wire and the power return wire and a second operating state in which the connection between the call relay wire and the power return wire is interrupted. The thermostat may also include control circuitry configured to cause the switching elements to operate in the first operating state to actuate an HVAC function; detect an anomaly associated with measurements from power monitoring circuitry; cause the switching elements to continue to operate in the first operating state until a zero-crossing is detected; and then cause the one or more switching elements to operate in the second operating state.

Abstract: An electronic dimming ballast or light emitting diode (LED) driver for driving a gas discharge lamp or LED lamp may be operable to control the lamp to avoid flickering and flashing of the lamp during low temperature or low mercury conditions. Such a ballast or driver may include a control circuit that is operable to adjust the intensity of the lamp. Adjusting the intensity of the lamp may include decreasing the intensity of the lamp. The control circuit may be operable to stop adjustment of the intensity of the lamp if a magnitude of the lamp voltage across the lamp is greater than an upper threshold, and subsequently begin to adjust the intensity of the lamp when the lamp voltage across the lamp is less than a lower threshold. Subsequently beginning to adjust the intensity of the lamp may include subsequently decreasing the intensity of the lamp.

Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) tube lamp adapted to install on a lamp socket and configured to receive an external driving signal without the external driving signal passing through a ballast includes a lamp tube, two end caps, each having at least one external connection terminal, a rectifying circuit, for rectifying the external driving signal to produce a rectified signal; a filtering circuit, for filtering the rectified signal to produce a filtered signal; an LED module, disposed on a power loop of the LED tube lamp, coupled to the filtering circuit, and configured for emitting light; a driving circuit coupled between the rectifying circuit and the LED module, and configured to drive the LED module; a mode determination circuit coupled to the rectifying circuit and the driving circuit and configured to detect the voltage level of the rectified signal; a switch circuit; and an installation detection circuit coupled to the mode determination circuit, the switch circuit, and the rectifying circuit; and configu

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for boost regulators with dynamic regulation band are disclosed. In certain configurations, a boost regulator system includes a boost regulator, a current source, and a light emitting element, such as a flash LED, that is controlled using a current generated by the current source. The boost regulator generates an output voltage that is used to power the current source. The boost regulator operates with a regulation band that changes based on a current level of the light emitting element.

Abstract: A light emitting device driver circuit drives a light emitting circuit. The light emitting device driver circuit includes a switching power supply circuit and a current regulator circuit. The current regulator circuit includes a multi-level DC current control circuit, which individually determines whether plural DC current supply circuits are conducted or not conducted according to a DC dimmer signal to supply a DC current to the light emitting circuit; and a switching current control circuit, which operates a PWM switch according to a PWM dimmer signal to supply a PWM current to the light emitting device circuit. The DC current and the PWM current are summed together to form a total current flowing through the light emitting device circuit so that the brightness of the light emitting device circuit is adjustable according to the DC dimmer signal and the PWM dimmer signal.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and techniques are provided for operating a display and/or an illumination source based upon the direction of a user's gaze and/or a desired illumination level in a monitored area. One or more elements may be controlled with sensor input and application lighting preferences. For example, when a user receives a video call, light may be activated to illuminate their face. When the user is looking at the display, the display will be at the brightness necessary for the lighting conditions. When the user looks away from the screen, the screen may dim further and the lighting elements for the desk can brighten. Similarly, embodiments may adjust the lighting in a monitored location based upon lighting levels identified in other areas.

Abstract: The present technology provides a high-pressure sodium lamp lighting device that reduces occurrence of the acoustic resonance phenomenon. A high-pressure sodium lamp lighting device of one aspect of the present invention comprises a high-pressure sodium lamp of arc length AL within the scope of 142.8 mm?AL?167 mm. The lighting device also includes an electronic ballast configured to supply a high frequency AC voltage to the high-pressure sodium lamp. A lighting frequency of the electronic ballast is a frequency that avoids a first and a second acoustic resonance occurrence bands f1 kHz and f2 kHz determined based on equations from an arc tube inner diameter D mm of the high-pressure sodium lamp. The equation for f1 is a range of f1min to f1max=(?7.4D+130) to (?8.3D+156). The equation for f2 is a range of f2 min to f2max=(?11.5D+200) to (?10.0D+197).

Abstract: A controller for accessing a network of lighting system devices, the controller comprising: a communication subsystem configured to allow the controller to be identified as a node on the network, and to communicate according to a first protocol with at least one of said lighting system devices on the network; wherein the controller is configured to detect the presence of a Master lighting system device on the network via the first protocol; wherein the controller is configured to assume a role based on the detection.

Abstract: An illuminating device for vehicles which has at least one LED branch (Z1, Z2) with at least one LED (DL11 . . . DL1n, DL21 . . . DL2n), and with a controlled LED power supply (1) and a drive (3) which provides dimming signals (SDA1, SDA2; SDD1, SDD2) for the LEDs, wherein an electronic switch (TS1, TS2) is associated to the at least one LED branch (Z1, Z2) and is supplied with a PWM dimming signal (SDD1, SDD2), and the at least one LED branch is bridged for the purpose of branching off a partial current (IN1, IN2) from a controlled auxiliary circuit (N1, N2) having a current controller with an analog controller (21, TN1, 22, TN2) which is supplied with an analog dimming signal (SDA1, SDA2).

Abstract: A circuit arrangement (1), a detection circuit (50, 70) and an LED driver circuit (100, 110) is disclosed for operating at least one lighting unit, such as an LED unit, with a phase-cut operating voltage. The circuit arrangement (1) comprising at least an input (6) for receiving a phase-cut operating voltage from said power supply and/or an output (7) for connection to said at least one lighting unit and a pulse injection circuit, configured to determine a phase-cut operation of said power supply and to draw a current pulse from said power supply within a delay time between 200-700 ?s after said phase-cut operation to provide a stable operation of said LED unit with the phase-cut power supply.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for low, or deep, dimming of a light-emitting diode (LED) load. In an example, a method for deep dimming a light-emitting diode (LED) load can include, when a current of an inductor does not reach a target current by the end of an on-time of a pulse-width modulation (PWM) switch cycle, and, during an initial on-time of the PWM switch cycle, allowing the current of the inductor to reach the target current during a next “off” time interval of the PWM switch cycle, wherein the inductor is coupled to the LED via a PWM switch, and in response to the current of the inductor reaching the target current before the end of the on-time of a subsequent PWM switch cycle, interrupting energizing of the inductor at the end of the on-time of the PWM switch cycle.

Abstract: A luminaire includes a body case and a lighting device mounted on the body case. The lighting device includes: a power generator which generates electric power upon being pressed when the lighting device having a light source is mounted onto the body case; a wireless module which performs wireless communication; and a controller connected to the power generator. When the lighting device is mounted onto the body case, the controller transmits identification information by which the lighting device is identified, via the wireless module using the electric power generated by the power generator.

Abstract: A luminaire can include a power supply that receives AC mains power from a power source and delivers intermediate power, and can also include a lumen control module coupled to the power supply, where the lumen control module receives the intermediate power from the power source. The lumen control module can include at least one first switch that has multiple positions, and multiple resistors coupled to the at least one first switch, where each position of the at least one first switch corresponds to a resistance of the resistors, where the intermediate power received by the resistors is translated to a current level of a plurality of current levels based on the resistance. The luminaire can also include at least one light source coupled to the lumen control module, where the at least one light source emits a lumen output based on the current level received from the lumen control module.

Abstract: A system and method for temporarily disabling keyword detection to avoid detection of machine-generated keywords. A local device may operate two keyword detectors. The first keyword detector operates on input audio data received by a microphone to capture keywords uttered by a user. In these instances, the keyword may be detected by the first detector and the audio data may be transmitted to a remote device for processing. The remote device may generate output audio data to be sent to the local device. The local device may process the output audio data to determine that it also includes the keyword. The device may then disable the first keyword detector while the output audio data is played back by an audio speaker of the local device. Thus the local device may avoid detection of a keyword originating from the output audio. The first keyword detector may be reactivated after a time interval during which the keyword might be detectable in the output audio.