Abstract: A standby power consumption control device for a lighting system, includes a power factor correction module; first functional module for assisting in improving a power factor, the first functional module being located at an output end of a rectifier module of the lighting system and electrically connected to the power factor correction module; second functional module for assisting in improving a power factor, the second functional module being electrically connected to an output end of the power factor correction module; and a control module electrically connected to the first functional module, the second functional module, and the power factor correction module; the control module can control the first functional module, the second functional module, and the power factor correction module to be synchronously turned on or off according to a working state of the lighting system.

Abstract: A smart home controller device for controlling a lighting device, which operates with two wires of an electrical installation and is installed in a standard electrical box and includes a first low power module, a charger module, a second low power module, a high power module and a wireless controller. The first low power module is used when the lighting device is a smart lighting device, and energizes the charger module, which provides power to a battery of the wireless controller. The wireless controller wirelessly sends and receives signals from the smart lighting device to control its operation and monitor its status. The second low power module is used when the lighting device is a conventional lighting device and provides power to the wireless controller when the lighting device is ON. The high power module is used to control the switching ON, OFF and dimming of the conventional lighting device.

Abstract: Described herein is control module for a street light which is mounted on the street light and provides a control output for controlling the operation of the light. The control module has a circuit board (38) on which a controller (39) is mounted, the controller being connected a long-distance communication module, a short-distance communication module, and a geocoordinate module. A network is formed by the control modules in which a central server uses long-distance communication for communicating with the control modules at start up and with a group controller after start up, the group controller using short-distance communication for communicating with control modules within its group.

Abstract: A fresh lamp, which includes: an LED module, and a driving power supply connected to the LED module which includes a bright-dark control circuit; wherein the bright-dark control circuit includes a programmable circuit, the programmable circuit being configured to program product information into binary codes; wherein the bright-dark control circuit is configured to switch on the driving power supply according to one of the numbers “1” and “0” in the binary codes and switch off the driving power supply according to the other one of the numbers “1” and “0” in the binary codes so that the LED module emits light signals alternating with brightness and darkness to form light emission information corresponding to the product information.

Abstract: A low-voltage controller (LVC) is configured to utilize a low-voltage signal to operate a high-voltage load, such as a lamp. The LVC is configured to receive a low-voltage step signal at a switch input. The LVC has a line input for connection to a source of power at a line voltage and a load output for connection to a first load, and a dimmer for setting an intensity of the first load. Subsequent step signals alter the intensity of the load. A method for low-voltage control of the load is provided. A method includes the steps of receiving a first switch signal at a switch input of an LVC; setting a lamp to a first intensity; receiving a second switch signal at the switch input; and setting the lamp to a second intensity.

Abstract: An inter-linkable LED security light is disclosed which is configured with an LED load, a detection device, a switching circuitry, a microcontroller and a wireless transmitter. When an external control signal is detected by the detection device, the external control signal is converted into a message carrying sensing signal and the microcontroller responsively operates to output a control signal to turn on the security light for a predetermined time duration, synchronously the microcontroller also manages to transmit the message sensing signal thru the wireless transmitter to control the same lighting performance of at least one neighboring light. The detection device is optionally an active infrared ray motion sensor, a passive infrared ray motion sensor, an ultrasonic wave sensor, a microwave sensor capable of detecting a motion intrusion or a photo sensor capable of detecting a light intensity of a detection area where the lighting apparatus is positioned.

Abstract: A presence sensing method for a light comprises detecting a presence of a user by a sensing module having a first sensitivity while the light is off; turning on the light when identifying the presence of the user and keeping the light on for a delay time period which has a preset length; increasing a sensitivity of the sensing module to a second sensitivity after turning on the light; detecting actions of the user by the sensing module having the second sensitivity while the light is on; determining a length of a next delay time period based on the actions of the user during the previous delay time period immediately prior to the next delay time period; and keeping the light on for the next delay time period.

Abstract: A lighting system has a twist-lock lighting controller that is electrically coupled to at least one light source. The twist-lock lighting controller has a translucent cover in which an optical sensor is positioned to sense ambient light for controlling the light source. A shade element having a canopy is positioned on the twist-lock lighting controller such that the canopy blocks direct sunlight from entering the twist-lock lighting controller through the translucent cover, thereby significantly reducing operating temperatures within the twist-lock lighting controller.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for a horticultural light system for use in a greenhouse where aspects of ambient light in the greenhouse are measured and compared against a prescribed light recipe. A light controller commands a light fixture contained within the greenhouse to augment the ambient light in response to the comparison. Photosynthetic photon flux, light intensity, color temperature and color spectrum among other aspects of light generated by the light fixture are altered by the controller to fill in deficiencies of the ambient light as compared to the prescribed light recipe.

Abstract: Various embodiments include apparatuses enabling a single color-tuning device to select both a correlated color temperature (CCT) and a distance to the black body line (BBL) in a color-tuning application. In one embodiment, a color-tuning device includes a slider to divide an applied voltage to provide a signal related to at least one of CCT and Duv from the black body line. A finite-state machine is coupled to the color-tuning device to determine a subsequent action to take based on both a current position and a previous position of the slider. A lamp is coupled to the color-tuning device and has a desaturated red (R) LED, a desaturated green (G) LED; and a desaturated blue (B) LED; each of the at least one desaturated R LED, the desaturated G LED; and the desaturated B LED having coordinates on a chromaticity diagram that are in proximity to the black body line.

Abstract: A plasma source is provided that includes multiple metallic blocks. A toroidal plasma chamber and a transformer are substantially embedded in the metallic blocks. The toroidal plasma chamber includes a gas inlet configured to receive a process gas and a gas outlet configured to expel at least a portion of the process gas from the plasma chamber. The plasma chamber also includes multiple linear channel segments, multiple joints, an inlet joint, and an outlet joint machined into the metallic blocks. Each of the inlet joint, the outlet joint, and the joints connects a pair of the linear channel segments. The linear channel segments, the joints, the inlet joint and the outlet joint in combination form the toroidal plasma chamber. The gas inlet is disposed on the inlet joint. The gas outlet is disposed on the outlet joint. An inner angle of each of the joints is greater than about 90 degrees.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a load arrangement for use in an electrical power arrangement and for arrangement at a first external electrically conductive element (5). The load arrangement comprises a load (2), a first electrode (3) electrically connected to the load (2), a dielectric layer (4) and a carrier carrying the load (2), the first electrode (3) and the dielectric layer (4). The load (2), the first electrode (3) and the dielectric layer (4) form a structure, which is configured for being arranged at the first external electrically conductive element (5). The first electrode (3) and the dielectric layer (4) are arranged to form, in combination with a first external electrically conductive element (5) representing an outer surface of a marine structure, a capacitor (6) for capacitive transmission of electrical power between the first electrode (3) and the first external element (5). The carrier is configured for being arranged at the first external electrically conductive element (5).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating method for a plasma block and a plasma block coated by the same. The method comprises processing two sub-blocks capable of being coupled to each other for forming a flowing path; coating the flowing path of one sub-block by injecting an electrolytic solution to the flowing path after displacing an electrode within the flowing path; coating an outer surface of the one sub-block; and coating the other sub-block in the same manner as applied to the one sub-block.

Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) apparatus is provided for driving a plurality of LED lamps (in parallel. The light emitting diode apparatus includes at least one LED driver circuit to provide a LED driving current for the plurality of LED lamps. The LED driver circuit includes a current setting resistance circuit for setting a maximum value of the LED driving current and a detection circuit to detect presence or absence of each of the plurality of LED lamps by detection of the current flowing through each of the LED lamps. The detection circuit adjusts the current setting resistance circuit based on the detection of presence or absence and the current setting resistance circuit includes a plurality of setting resistors and a plurality of transistors.

Abstract: An anti-glaring light system and a vehicle are provided in the present disclosure. The system includes a light emitting device, configured to selectively emit first polarized light having a first polarization direction along a first light-emergent path or ordinary light along a second light-emergent path; and an eye-protection device, configured to block second polarized light having a second polarization direction incident into the eye-protection device, enable the first polarized light to pass through the eye-protection device and be propagated to eyes of a user along a first light-incident path, and enable the ordinary light to be propagated to the eyes of the user along a second light-incident path.

Abstract: To provide an illuminator, which offers reliable protection against undesirably high levels of emitted light intensity, there is provided on the illuminator according to the invention, in addition to a light source and a control unit, which supplies the light source with an electric current or an electric voltage and is equipped to regulate the intensity of an emitted light via the electric current or the electric voltage, a detector, which captures at least a performance variable of the light source. In addition, a diagnostic unit is provided, which compares the at least one performance variable against at least one specified limit value and triggers an action, which reduces the intensity independently of the control unit, as soon as the at least one performance variable reaches or exceeds the at least one limit value.

Abstract: A controller includes a current input terminal, a switch monitoring terminal, a first control terminal, a second control terminal and a current monitoring terminal. The current input terminal is coupled to a power source through a rectifier and receives electric power from the power source. The switch monitoring terminal is coupled to a power switch and receives a switch monitoring signal indicating the on/off state of the power switch. The power switch is coupled between the rectifier and the power source. Based on the switch monitoring signal, the first control terminal turns on or turns off a first light source in a light source module and the second control terminal turns on or turns off a second light source in the light source module. The current monitoring terminal monitors a current flowing through the first light source and a current flowing through the second light source.

Abstract: A switched-mode control circuit for correlated color temperature (CCT) based on linear drive LED lighting, including a switched-mode CCT control module, a linear drive control module, and an LED lighting module which is connected with the switched-mode CCT control module and the linear drive module. The switched-mode CCT control module is used to control and adjust the CCT of the LED lighting module, so that the LED lighting module emits light with different CCTs, and it may or may not have a memory function. The linear drive control module is capable of controlling and adjusting illuminance of the LED lighting module. The control circuit has a simple design and enables the adjustment of both the CCT and the illuminance, promoting the user experience.

Abstract: An RF fluorescent lamp, comprising a bulbous vitreous portion of the RF fluorescent lamp comprising a vitreous envelope filled with a working gas mixture, a power coupler to induce an alternating electric field within the vitreous envelope, an electronic ballast, and a mercury amalgam accommodating structure mounted within the lamp envelope and adapted to absorb power from the electric field to rapidly heat and vaporize an amalgam of mercury to rapidly illuminate the lamp envelope during a turn-on phase of the RF fluorescent lamp, wherein the structure is comprised of a substrate material coated with a mixture of indium and gold.

Abstract: An optoelectronic assembly and method for operating an optoelectronic assembly are provided. In some aspects, the optoelectronic assembly includes an organic light-emitting component, a temperature sensor configured to record a temperature value, and a driver circuit coupled to the organic light-emitting component and the temperature sensor. The driver circuit is configured to apply an AC voltage to the organic light-emitting component when the organic light-emitting component is switched on, and if the recorded temperature value is less than a predetermined temperature threshold value, where the AC voltage is, at least, temporarily less than an instantaneous threshold voltage of the organic light-emitting component. The driver circuit is also configured to apply a DC voltage to the organic light-emitting component if a measurement value is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold value, where the DC voltage is greater than the instantaneous threshold voltage of the organic light-emitting component.