Patents Assigned to POINT TEK CO., LTD.
  • Patent number: 12369237
    Abstract: AC (alternating current) direct driving circuit device for uniformity of multi-channel light emitting diodes includes: a power supply unit that applies AC voltage; a light emitting unit including a plurality of light emitting diodes which are connected in series and emit light by current according to the voltage applied by the power supply unit; a switch unit including a plurality of switch modules which are formed on a plurality of conductive lines connecting input nodes of two different light emitting diodes among the plurality of light emitting diodes and distribute an amount of the current flowing in each of the light emitting diodes by turning on or off according to an increase or decrease in the amount of the current; a distribution resistance unit including a plurality of distribution resistors for distributing the amount of the current; and a driving unit that controls the amount of the current flowing in each of the plurality of light emitting diodes by selectively connecting the current flowing in e
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: POINT TEK CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jun Sik Kim
  • Patent number: 11839003
    Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for supplying power. The apparatus includes a rectifier unit configured to apply a voltage by rectifying alternating current power source, a light emitting unit including a plurality of light emitting diodes which emit light by electric current according to the voltage and are connected in series, a signal generation unit configured to generate a driving signal by dropping the voltage of the rectifier unit, and a switch unit including a plurality of transistors which are connected to the plurality of light emitting diodes, respectively, and are turned on by the driving signal and switch a route of electric current flowing in the plurality of light emitting diodes to be supplied to a microcontroller as power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: POINT TEK CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jun Sik Kim
  • Patent number: 11464091
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a AC direct LED driving apparatus. The light emitting diode (LED) driving apparatus includes: a rectifier configured to receive and rectify an alternating current (AC) voltage; an LED configured to emit light based on a rectified voltage received from the rectifier; a capacitor connected to a first terminal of the LED, and configured to drive the LED while alternating between charging and discharging sections according to a preset cycle; a first current driver connected to a second terminal of the LED and configured to control a path of current flowing in the LED and the capacitor based on different input voltage levels; a second current driver configured to control charging and discharging of the capacitor; and a first diode connected onto a current path of the capacitor and the second current driver, and configured to form a discharging path for driving the LED based on a charged voltage of the capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: POINT TEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shi Hong Park, Jun Sik Kim
  • Patent number: 10111290
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for synchronous driving of multi-channel light emitting diodes capable of driving all light emitting diodes at the same time regardless of an input voltage level. The apparatus includes: a rectification unit rectifying an AC voltage; a multi-channel light emitting diode unit including at least a first light emitting diode and a second light emitting diode, and being driven by receiving the rectified current; a current sensor unit sensing a current flowing in the first light emitting diode; a current mirror unit mirroring the current sensed by the current sensor, and supplying the mirrored current to the second first light emitting diode; and a sequential current driving unit connected to the first light emitting diode and the second light emitting diode, providing a path to a current flowing in the first light emitting diode or in the second light emitting diode, and activating the current sensor unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Point Tek Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shi Hong Park
  • Patent number: 9426858
    Abstract: A device for driving a multi-channel light-emitting diode, includes a power supply unit for supplying power supplied from the outside; a light-emitting diode block, which is connected to a (+) terminal of the power supply unit and includes one or more light-emitting diode groups, each including at least one light-emitting diode; a current commutation unit, which is connected to a cathode of the light-emitting diode block and commutates a current flowing through the light-emitting diode groups; a reference voltage unit, which is electrically connected to the current commutation unit and provides a reference voltage to the current commutation unit; and a current driving unit for receiving power from the power supply unit, driving the light-emitting diode block through the current commutation unit, and determining a driving current flowing through the light-emitting diode groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: POINT TEK CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shi-Hong Park
  • Publication number: 20150054407
    Abstract: A device for driving a multi-channel light-emitting diode, includes a power supply unit for supplying power supplied from the outside; a light-emitting diode block, which is connected to a (+) terminal of the power supply unit and includes one or more light-emitting diode groups, each including at least one light-emitting diode; a current commutation unit, which is connected to a cathode of the light-emitting diode block and commutates a current flowing through the light-emitting diode groups; a reference voltage unit, which is electrically connected to the current commutation unit and provides a reference voltage to the current commutation unit; and a current driving unit for receiving power from the power supply unit, driving the light-emitting diode block through the current commutation unit, and determining a driving current flowing through the light-emitting diode groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Applicant: POINT TEK CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shi-Hong Park