Abstract: A multifunctional universal driver (210) for an electric load (228) is disclosed. The driver (210) comprises a switching driver circuit (220) operatively connected to said load (228), a programmable integrated circuit (298) operatively connected to said switching driver circuit (220) to generate a control signal for control of said load (228), a user control means (234) operatively connected to said programmable integrated circuit (298) for user control of said control signal, said user control means (234) comprising a wireless receiver (200); a wireless remote controller platform (204) comprising a remote user control (434) for wirelessly transmitting control instructions to said wireless receiver (200) wherein said wireless receiver (200) is a transceiver and said driver (210) comprises means for transmitting the power consumption of said load (228), its status, or other information to said remote controller platform (204) in response to a query received from said remote controller platform (204).

Abstract: A multifunctional universal LED driver is disclosed that can be configured to match the voltage and/or current requirements of various LED loads such as LED lighting fixtures. The disclosed LED driver replaces the existing wall switch to drive an LED lighting fixture with no need for making changes to the existing wires. The user control means are installed in the faceplate of the LED driver and are relatively accessible to an end user. The configuration control means are installed so as to be relatively inaccessible to an end user during normal operation of the LED driver. In a wireless embodiment, a wireless remote controller operates the LED driver. In another wireless embodiment, the remote controller is a computing platform such as a smartphone, which can configure, operate, and query the status of the LED driver.

Abstract: A multifunctional universal LED driver is disclosed that can be configured to match the voltage and/or current requirements of various LED loads such as LED lighting fixtures. The disclosed LED driver replaces the existing wall switch to drive an LED lighting fixture with no need for making changes to the existing wires. The user control means are installed in the faceplate of the LED driver and are relatively accessible to an end user. The configuration control means are installed so as to be relatively inaccessible to an end user during normal operation of the LED driver. In a wireless embodiment, a wireless remote controller operates the LED driver. In another wireless embodiment, the remote controller is a computing platform such as a smartphone, which can configure, operate, and query the status of the LED driver.

Abstract: An LED driver includes an LED driver circuit adapted to receive a 110 volt AC current and to rectify the AC current into a low voltage DC output current; a PWM generator including control means to generate a PWM signal with an adjustable duty cycle; means operatively connecting the PWM generator to the LED driver circuit to provide the driver circuit with the PWM signal, the LED driver circuit generating a fixed frequency pulse in which the pulse width is modulated proportional to the PWM signal duty cycle to control LED brightness, wherein the driver circuit, the PWM generator and the connecting means are sized to fit within a standard 110 volt AC outlet box.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a programmable LED driver to control a plurality of LEDs. The driver comprises an LED driver circuit, a programmable integrated circuit (PIC) such as a microprocessor, and capacitive touch pads. The driver receives a 110 volt AC current and is sized to fit within a standard 110 volt AC outlet box. The programmable integrated circuit is adapted to scan said touch pad array and generate an output signal to said LED driver circuit corresponding to said scan. In an embodiment of the present invention, the touch pad array comprises a plurality of touch pads and the touch pads are the faceplate of a 110 volt AC outlet box. A further embodiment of the present invention comprises a touch pad plate remote from the programmable integrated circuit, the touch plate comprising a plurality of capacitive touch pads wirelessly connected to the programmable integrated circuit.

Abstract: The present invention resides in an LED driver that comprises an LED driver circuit adapted to receive a 110V AC current and to rectify said current into a low voltage rectified DC output current. The driver comprises a programmable integrated circuit (PIC), means operatively connecting said programmable integrated circuit with said LED driver circuit, a capacitive touch pad sensor comprising a plurality of touch pads, a capacitive touch pad sensor IC circuit (SIC) that scans one or more of the touch pads and provides corresponding data to said programmable integrated circuit, said programmable integrated circuit being programmable to accept said data as input and generate an output signal to said LED driver circuit corresponding to said data, one or more of said touch pads functioning for dimming such that said programmable integrated circuit generates a fixed frequency PWM signals having an adjustable duty cycle for dimming said LEDs. Preferably the touch pad for dimming is a touch slider.