Patents by Inventor Duoping WANG
Duoping WANG has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10842004Abstract: A driver for a lighting device includes a light emitting diode (LED) driver circuit utilizing interface elements for supporting multiple control connectivity options, the LED driver circuit utilizing a processor having a physical layer interfaces coupled to the interface elements and configured to operatively support a plurality of network protocols, the processor being configured to perform a plurality of functions, including a function of providing a bridge or gateway between network protocols of the plurality of network protocols, the processor being configured to: detect available network protocols of the plurality of network protocols; select, for a physical layer interface, a mode of operation (from modes of operation including, for example: an inactive mode, a monitoring mode, a gateway mode, and a primary mode) appropriate to ensure interoperability and backward compatibility for the available network protocols; and assign one or more of the available network protocols to the physical layer interface(Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2018Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Inventors: Mark Rumer, Chunyan Han, Xu Wang, Duoping Wang, Colin Whittaker, Brad Hubbard, Zhonghua Shi
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Patent number: 10806011Abstract: A driver for a lighting device includes a light emitting diode (LED) driver circuit utilizing interface elements for supporting multiple control connectivity options, the LED driver circuit utilizing a processor having a physical layer interfaces coupled to the interface elements and configured to operatively support a plurality of network protocols, the processor being configured to perform a plurality of functions, including a function of providing a bridge or gateway between network protocols of the plurality of network protocols, the processor being configured to: detect available network protocols of the plurality of network protocols; select, for a physical layer interface, a mode of operation (from modes of operation including, for example: an inactive mode, a monitoring mode, a gateway mode, and a primary mode) appropriate to ensure interoperability and backward compatibility for the available network protocols; and assign one or more of the available network protocols to the physical layer interface(Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2018Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: FULHAM COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Mark Rumer, Chunyan Han, Xu Wang, Duoping Wang, Colin Whittaker, Brad Hubbard, Zhonghua Shi
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Patent number: 10791610Abstract: A driver for a lighting device includes a light emitting diode (LED) driver circuit utilizing interface elements for supporting multiple control connectivity options, the LED driver circuit utilizing a processor having a physical layer interfaces coupled to the interface elements and configured to operatively support a plurality of network protocols, the processor being configured to perform a plurality of functions, including a function of providing a bridge or gateway between network protocols of the plurality of network protocols, the processor being configured to: detect available network protocols of the plurality of network protocols; select, for a physical layer interface, a mode of operation (from modes of operation including, for example: an inactive mode, a monitoring mode, a gateway mode, and a primary mode) appropriate to ensure interoperability and backward compatibility for the available network protocols; and assign one or more of the available network protocols to the physical layer interface(Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2018Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: Fulham Company LimitedInventors: Mark Rumer, Chunyan Han, Xu Wang, Duoping Wang, Colin Whittaker, Brad Hubbard, Zhonghua Shi
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Patent number: 10736200Abstract: A driver for a lighting device includes a light emitting diode (LED) driver circuit utilizing interface elements for supporting multiple control connectivity options, the LED driver circuit utilizing a processor having a physical layer interfaces coupled to the interface elements and configured to operatively support a plurality of network protocols, the processor being configured to perform a plurality of functions, including a function of providing a bridge or gateway between network protocols of the plurality of network protocols, the processor being configured to: detect available network protocols of the plurality of network protocols; select, for a physical layer interface, a mode of operation (from modes of operation including, for example: an inactive mode, a monitoring mode, a gateway mode, and a primary mode) appropriate to ensure interoperability and backward compatibility for the available network protocols; and assign one or more of the available network protocols to the physical layer interface(Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: FULHAM COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Mark Rumer, Chunyan Han, Xu Wang, Duoping Wang, Colin Whittaker, Brad Hubbard, Zhonghua Shi
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Patent number: 10418847Abstract: A driver for a lighting device includes: a lighting driver configured to drive LED(s) of the lighting device in a first mode of operation when a primary power source is available and provided to the lighting driver and to control power output and/or final output current utilizing a backup or other secondary power source during an emergency mode of operation. In example embodiments and implementations, the lighting driver includes a single instance of a LED driver (e.g., only one LED driver circuit) configured to drive LED(s) of the lighting device during both modes of operation.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2016Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: FULHAM COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Shiyu Liu, Alvaro Garcia, Zhihua Jian, Duoping Wang
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Publication number: 20190029098Abstract: A driver for a lighting device includes a light emitting diode (LED) driver circuit utilizing interface elements for supporting multiple control connectivity options, the LED driver circuit utilizing a processor having a physical layer interfaces coupled to the interface elements and configured to operatively support a plurality of network protocols, the processor being configured to perform a plurality of functions, including a function of providing a bridge or gateway between network protocols of the plurality of network protocols, the processor being configured to: detect available network protocols of the plurality of network protocols; select, for a physical layer interface, a mode of operation (from modes of operation including, for example: an inactive mode, a monitoring mode, a gateway mode, and a primary mode) appropriate to ensure interoperability and backward compatibility for the available network protocols; and assign one or more of the available network protocols to the physical layer interface(Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: Mark Rumer, Chunyan Han, Xu Wang, Duoping Wang, Colin Whittaker, Brad Hubbard, Zhonghua Shi
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Publication number: 20190014645Abstract: A driver for a lighting device includes a light emitting diode (LED) driver circuit utilizing interface elements for supporting multiple control connectivity options, the LED driver circuit utilizing a processor having a physical layer interfaces coupled to the interface elements and configured to operatively support a plurality of network protocols, the processor being configured to perform a plurality of functions, including a function of providing a bridge or gateway between network protocols of the plurality of network protocols, the processor being configured to: detect available network protocols of the plurality of network protocols; select, for a physical layer interface, a mode of operation (from modes of operation including, for example: an inactive mode, a monitoring mode, a gateway mode, and a primary mode) appropriate to ensure interoperability and backward compatibility for the available network protocols; and assign one or more of the available network protocols to the physical layer interface(Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2018Publication date: January 10, 2019Inventors: Mark Rumer, Chunyan Han, Xu Wang, Duoping Wang, Colin Whittaker, Brad Hubbard, Zhonghua Shi
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Publication number: 20190014647Abstract: A driver for a lighting device includes a light emitting diode (LED) driver circuit utilizing interface elements for supporting multiple control connectivity options, the LED driver circuit utilizing a processor having a physical layer interfaces coupled to the interface elements and configured to operatively support a plurality of network protocols, the processor being configured to perform a plurality of functions, including a function of providing a bridge or gateway between network protocols of the plurality of network protocols, the processor being configured to: detect available network protocols of the plurality of network protocols; select, for a physical layer interface, a mode of operation (from modes of operation including, for example: an inactive mode, a monitoring mode, a gateway mode, and a primary mode) appropriate to ensure interoperability and backward compatibility for the available network protocols; and assign one or more of the available network protocols to the physical layer interface(Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2018Publication date: January 10, 2019Inventors: Mark RUMER, Chunyan HAN, Xu WANG, Duoping WANG, Colin WHITTAKER, Brad HUBBARD, Zhonghua SHI
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Publication number: 20190014646Abstract: A driver for a lighting device includes a light emitting diode (LED) driver circuit utilizing interface elements for supporting multiple control connectivity options, the LED driver circuit utilizing a processor having a physical layer interfaces coupled to the interface elements and configured to operatively support a plurality of network protocols, the processor being configured to perform a plurality of functions, including a function of providing a bridge or gateway between network protocols of the plurality of network protocols, the processor being configured to: detect available network protocols of the plurality of network protocols; select, for a physical layer interface, a mode of operation (from modes of operation including, for example: an inactive mode, a monitoring mode, a gateway mode, and a primary mode) appropriate to ensure interoperability and backward compatibility for the available network protocols; and assign one or more of the available network protocols to the physical layer interface(Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2018Publication date: January 10, 2019Inventors: Mark RUMER, Chunyan HAN, Xu WANG, Duoping WANG, Colin WHITTAKER, Brad HUBBARD, Zhonghua SHI
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Patent number: 10057965Abstract: A driver for a lighting device includes a light emitting diode (LED) driver circuit utilizing interface elements for supporting multiple control connectivity options, the LED driver circuit utilizing a processor having a physical layer interfaces coupled to the interface elements and configured to operatively support a plurality of network protocols, the processor being configured to perform a plurality of functions, including a function of providing a bridge or gateway between network protocols of the plurality of network protocols, the processor being configured to: detect available network protocols of the plurality of network protocols; select, for a physical layer interface, a mode of operation (from modes of operation including, for example: an inactive mode, a monitoring mode, a gateway mode, and a primary mode) appropriate to ensure interoperability and backward compatibility for the available network protocols; and assign one or more of the available network protocols to the physical layer interface(Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Fulham Company LimitedInventors: Mark Rumer, Chunyan Han, Xu Wang, Duoping Wang, Colin Whittaker, Brad Hubbard, Zhonghua Shi
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Publication number: 20170064796Abstract: A driver for a lighting device includes a light emitting diode (LED) driver circuit utilizing interface elements for supporting multiple control connectivity options, the LED driver circuit utilizing a processor having a physical layer interfaces coupled to the interface elements and configured to operatively support a plurality of network protocols, the processor being configured to perform a plurality of functions, including a function of providing a bridge or gateway between network protocols of the plurality of network protocols, the processor being configured to: detect available network protocols of the plurality of network protocols; select, for a physical layer interface, a mode of operation (from modes of operation including, for example: an inactive mode, a monitoring mode, a gateway mode, and a primary mode) appropriate to ensure interoperability and backward compatibility for the available network protocols; and assign one or more of the available network protocols to the physical layer interface(Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: Mark RUMER, Chunyan HAN, Xu WANG, Duoping WANG, Colin WHITTAKER, Brad HUBBARD, Zhonghua SHI
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Publication number: 20170051886Abstract: A driver for a lighting device includes: a lighting driver configured to drive LED(s) of the lighting device in a first mode of operation when a primary power source is available and provided to the lighting driver and to control power output and/or final output current utilizing a backup or other secondary power source during an emergency mode of operation. In example embodiments and implementations, the lighting driver includes a single instance of a LED driver (e.g., only one LED driver circuit) configured to drive LED(s) of the lighting device during both modes of operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Shiyu LIU, Alvaro Garcia, Zhihua JIAN, Duoping WANG