Abstract: The present invention relates to supramolecular biomedical polymers comprising quadruple hydrogen bonding units and to a process for preparing such a supramolecular biomedical polymer and porous biomedical implants thereof. The supramolecular biomedical polymers are particularly suitable for the production of porous biomedical implants that need high strength, elasticity, durability, and slow biodegradation, e.g. medical implants for living tissue regeneration within a mammal, such as the treatment of cardio-vascular diseases, medical prolapses, and hernias.

Abstract: A fish lighting system has an input interface which receives instructions corresponding to a desired fish behavioral and/or physiological response. This is converted into a lighting control signal for driving a lighting arrangement, with the intensity and color of the output from the lighting arrangement selected to obtain the desired fish behavioral and/or physiological response.

Abstract: A fish lighting system has an input interface (10) which receives instructions corresponding to a desired fish behavioral and/or physiological response (12). This is converted into a lighting control signal (RGB, t) for driving a lighting arrangement (18), with the intensity and color of the output from the lighting arrangement selected to obtain the desired fish behavioral and/or physiological response.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lighting device (100) to stimulate plant growth and bio-rhythm of a plant. The lighting device (100) comprising a solid state light source (102) arranged to emit direct red light having a wavelength of 600 to 680 nm, preferably 640 to 680 nm, and a wavelength converting member (106) arranged to receive at least part of said direct red light emitted from said solid state light source (102) and to convert said received direct red light to far-red light having a maximum emission wavelength of 700 to 760 nm, preferably 720 to 760 nm.

Abstract: A luminaire arrangement (30) comprising a luminaire holder (10) and a luminaire module (20). The luminaire holder (10) is arranged to be attached to a ground plane (32) and comprises electrical circuitry connectors (12), grommet seals (14) provided on said electrical circuitry connectors (12), and a shield (18). The luminaire module (20) comprises a covering (24) and is arranged to be received in the luminaire holder (10). The shield (18) and the covering (24) are arranged to form a sealing arrangement between the luminaire holder (10) and the luminaire module (20), when the luminaire module (20) is received in the luminaire holder (10).

Abstract: The invention describes a lighting circuit (1) comprising a primary set (11, 13) of light-emitting diodes (110, 130) of a first color and a secondary set (12) of light-emitting diodes (120) of a further color; wherein a temperature-dependent reduction in light output of the primary set (11, 13) of light-emitting diodes (110, 130) is greater than a temperature-dependent reduction in light output of the secondary set (12) of light-emitting diodes (120); and a flux ratio fixing arrangement realized to maintain an essentially constant ratio between the light output of the primary set (11, 13) and the light output of the secondary set (12) during a temperature-dependent overall reduction in light output of the light-emitting diodes (110, 120, 130) of the lighting circuit (1).

Abstract: A fish lighting system has an input interface (10) which receives instructions corresponding to a desired fish behavioral and/or physiological response (12). This is converted into a lighting control signal (RGB, t) for driving a lighting arrangement (18), with the intensity and color of the output from the lighting arrangement selected to obtain the desired fish behavioral and/or physiological response.

Abstract: The invention provides an interface (20) for converting a desired physiological plant response into control instructions for at least one lighting system (4,5) which has an adjustable lighting property, said interface (20) comprising: a receiver for receiving a desired physiological plant response; a processor functionally coupled to said receiver for converting said desired physiological plant response into said control instructions, and a transmitter (7), functionally coupled to said processor for transmitting said control instructions to said at least one lighting system (4,5) wherein said desired physiological plant response is defined as a set point in a multi-dimensional horticulture action space.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a control interface module (200) adapted to receive a lighting module (100) and to be fitted to a holder (300) by means of at least one fixating element provided through the control interface module (200) and into the holder (300), wherein the holder (300) comprises electrical connecting elements (308) for providing electrical power to the lighting module (100) and mechanical connecting elements (104, 104?, 104?) for fixating the lighting module (100), wherein the control interface module (200) comprising an inner surface(202) having at least one recess (204) matching a recess (304) arranged in the holder (300), wherein the at least one recess (204) is configured to receive a corresponding protruding portion (104) of the lighting module (100), a control signal input interface (214) adapted to receive at least one wire adapted to convey a control signal from a control unit, and a control signal output interface (216) adapted to receive a control signal connector (108) of the li

Abstract: The invention describes a lighting circuit (1) comprising a primary set (11, 13) of light-emitting diodes (110, 130) of a first color and a secondary set (12) of light-emitting diodes (120) of a further color; wherein a temperature-dependent reduction in light output of the primary set (11, 13) of light-emitting diodes (110, 130) is greater than a temperature-dependent reduction in light output of the secondary set (12) of light-emitting diodes (120); and a flux ratio fixing arrangement realized to maintain an essentially constant ratio between the light output of the primary set (11, 13) and the light output of the secondary set (12) during a temperature-dependent overall reduction in light output of the light-emitting diodes (110, 120, 130) of the lighting circuit (1).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lighting device (100) to stimulate plant growth and bio-rhythm of a plant. The lighting device (100) comprising a solid state light source (102) arranged to emit direct red light having a wavelength of 600 to 680 nm, preferably 640 to 680 nm, and a wavelength converting member (106) arranged to receive at least part of said direct red light emitted from said solid state light source (102) and to convert said received direct red light to far-red light having a maximum emission wavelength of 700 to 760 nm, preferably 720 to 760 nm.

Abstract: The invention provides an interface (20) for converting a desired physiological plant response into control instructions for at least one lighting system (4,5) which has an adjustable lighting property, said interface (20) comprising: a receiver for receiving a desired physiological plant response; a processor functionally coupled to said receiver for converting said desired physiological plant response into said control instructions, and a transmitter (7), functionally coupled to said processor for transmitting said control instructions to said at least one lighting system (4,5) wherein said desired physiological plant response is defined as a set point in a multi-dimensional horticulture action space.

Abstract: A solid state lighting module (102) for attachment to a socket (103) through rotation of the solid state lighting module around an axis of rotation (111). The solid state lighting module (102) comprises at least one solid state light-source (112); a heat spreading member (104) having two surfaces arranged opposite each other and in thermal connection with each other, the first surface (114) being in thermal connection with the solid state light-source (112); and fastening means (109) arranged to co-operate with fastening means (113) comprised in the socket (103) to bring the second surface (115) of the heat spreading member (104) in thermal connection with a heat sink (110) comprised in the socket (103). The second surface (115) of the heat spreading member (104) has a surface topography with at least one peak (119) and at least one valley (120) arranged concentrically in relation to the axis of rotation (111).

Abstract: Method and apparatus for a LED lighting unit (200), including an inverter circuit (210) electrically coupled to a LED module (220) having a pair of antiparallel LED groupings. The inverter circuit (210) provides for color and/or dimming control of the LED module (220). A method of adjusting color and/or dimming of a LED module includes the step of cycling between a plurality of states during each of a plurality of time periods.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a control interface module (200) adapted to receive a lighting module (100) and to be fitted to a holder (300) by means of at least one fixating element provided through the control interface module (200) and into the holder (300), wherein the holder (300) comprises electrical connecting elements (308) for providing electrical power to the lighting module (100) and mechanical connecting elements (104, 104?, 104?) for fixating the lighting module (100), wherein the control interface module (200) comprising an inner surface(202) having at least one recess (204) matching a recess (304) arranged in the holder (300), wherein the at least one recess (204) is configured to receive a corresponding protruding portion (104) of the lighting module (100), a control signal input interface (214) adapted to receive at least one wire adapted to convey a control signal from a control unit, and a control signal output interface (216) adapted to receive a control signal connector (108) of the li

Abstract: A solid state lighting module (102) for attachment to a socket (103) through rotation of the solid state lighting module around an axis of rotation (111). The solid state lighting module (102) comprises at least one solid state light-source (112); a heat spreading member (104) having two surfaces arranged opposite each other and in thermal connection with each other, the first surface (114) being in thermal connection with the solid state light-source (112); and fastening means (109) arranged to co-operate with fastening means (113) comprised in the socket (103) to bring the second surface (115) of the heat spreading member (104) in thermal connection with a heat sink (110) comprised in the socket (103). The second surface (115) of the heat spreading member (104) has a surface topography with at least one peak (119) and at least one valley (120) arranged concentrically in relation to the axis of rotation (111).

Abstract: Method and apparatus for a LED lighting unit (200), including an inverter circuit (210) electrically coupled to a LED module (220) having a pair of antiparallel LED groupings. The inverter circuit (210) provides for color and/or dimming control of the LED module (220). A method of adjusting color and/or dimming of a LED module includes the step of cycling between a plurality of states during each of a plurality of time periods.

Abstract: There is provided a luminaire arrangement (30) comprising a luminaire holder (10) and a luminaire module (20). The luminaire holder (10) is arranged to be attached to a ground plane (32) and comprises electrical circuitry connectors (12), grommet seals (14) provided on said electrical circuitry connectors (12), and a shield (18). The luminaire module (20) comprises a covering (24) and is arranged to be received in the luminaire holder (10). The shield (18) and the covering (24) are arranged to form a sealing arrangement between the luminaire holder (10) and the luminaire module (20), when the luminaire module (20) is received in the luminaire holder (10).

Abstract: The invention relates to a power supply circuit (10) and methods for supplying electrical power to at least one load output. The circuit comprises a main power supply unit (12) with a voltage input (14), a main switching element (26) and a reactive element (28). The switching element (26) is controllable to deliver an output voltage or current (I out). Output units (20a, 20b, 20c) with load outputs are connected to a main power supply unit (12). In order to drive loads connected to the load outputs, e.g. LEDs, OLEDs or laser diodes, with exact pulses, each output unit (20a, 20b, 20c) has a load switching element (38) to connect or disconnect the main power supply unit (12) to or from the load output. There are further provided switched capacitor units (34), each with a capacitor (C) and a capacitor switching element (40). The capacitor units may be operated such that the capacitors remain essentially charged at different voltage levels.

Abstract: Disclosed is a multistage thermal convection apparatus such as a two-stage thermal convection apparatus and uses thereof. In one embodiment, the two-stage thermal convection apparatus includes a temperature shaping element that assists a thermal convection mediated Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). The invention has a wide variety of applications including amplifying nucleic acid without cumbersome and expensive hardware associated with many prior devices. In a typical embodiment, the apparatus can fit in the palm of a user's hand for use as a portable, simple to operate, and low cost PCR amplification device.