Plural Load Device Systems Patents (Class 315/312)
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Patent number: 11956877Abstract: A lighting unit (102) is disclosed. The lighting unit comprises: one or more light sources (110), a memory (108), a communication unit (104) comprising a first communication module (104a) configured to communicate via a first wireless communication technology, and a second communication module (104b) configured to communicate via a second wireless communication technology, and a processor (106) configured to receive, via the first communication module (104a), a first lighting control command (122), store the first lighting control command (122) in the memory (108), receive, via the second communication module (104b), a second lighting control command (124), and control the one or more light sources (110) according to the first lighting control command (122) upon receiving the second lighting control command.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2020Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Kevin Thomas Worm, Dzmitry Viktorovich Aliakseyeu
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Patent number: 11953165Abstract: A connection system is provided for modular luminaires, wherein the luminaires are each provided with at least one tapered pillar projecting from a back, the pillar having a top opening. A coupling arrangement is used for coupling the two luminaires together, in the form of a bridge having first and second tapered openings for fitting over the pillars. A sprung retaining clip projects within each opening for passing through the top opening and thereby gripping the pillar.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2020Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING, B.V.Inventors: Xuelin Li, Xia Wang, Jisong Xu, Chienliang Yeh
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Patent number: 11940103Abstract: Apparatus and system for producing light using LED lighting with output within a predetermined desired color temperature range for commercial lighting uses which may be bicolor or may be multicolored. A preferred embodiment includes a first and second group of LEDs arranged in an alternating matrix configuration, each group of LEDs configured to produce light in a predetermined color temperature range. In a preferred embodiment, an LED light system includes a tubular LED lamp having substantially the same size and dimensions as a traditional fluorescent lamp tube and a control box for controlling power input and power gain to the first, second, or both groups of LEDs.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2019Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: COLT INTERNATIONAL CLOTHING INC.Inventor: Guillermo Macias
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Patent number: 11924936Abstract: A method for selecting a mode/color on a lighting module, the lighting module having only a single button includes: receiving a first actuation of the single button at the lighting module. The method further includes responsive to the first actuation, turning the device on and displaying a first mode/color. The method further includes detecting that the single button is held down. The method further includes displaying a plurality of modes/colors in a timed sequence, such that each mode/color of the plurality of modes/colors is displayed for a preset period of time. The method further includes detecting that the single button is released. The method further includes displaying a selected mode/color of the plurality of modes/colors that was displayed when the single button was released.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Nite Ize, Inc.Inventors: Bowden Ormsbee, Steven L. Lindquist
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Patent number: 11924948Abstract: A lighting control system for controlling a cumulative light emitted by a lighting fixture may comprise a light-emitting diode (LED) driver comprising an output for conducting an output current, and a control module electrically coupled to the output of the LED driver for receiving the output current. The LED driver may regulate the magnitude of the output current towards a target current, and may be characterized by a low-end intensity. The control module may be coupled to a first LED light source of the LED light sources. The control module may receive a command including a requested intensity and control the magnitude of a first LED current through the first LED light source. The control module may control the cumulative light output of the lighting fixture below the low-end intensity of the LED driver by diverting a portion of the output current away from the first LED light source.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLCInventors: Jonathan Picard, Johnathan Paul Ross, Robert D. Stevens, Jr.
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Patent number: 11917741Abstract: A controller for a wireless digital addressable lighting interface (DALI) compatible system comprises physical layer circuitry configured to communicate information wirelessly with one or more secondary devices of the DALI system, and processing circuitry operatively coupled to the physical layer circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to encode a forward packet to be sent to a secondary device of the one or more secondary devices. The forward packet includes an extended address that includes an address of the secondary device and an address of a DALI luminary device of the DALI system connected to the secondary device.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Analog Devices International Unlimited CompanyInventors: Pratik Ramesh, Sreeharsha Harohalli Srinivas
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Patent number: 11917732Abstract: An optical device includes: an addressable LED group having ARGB LED units which are connected in series and controlled serially by a specific sequence of digital signals to display colors; an input interface circuit, configured to sense a user's control state; a control circuit, coupled to the addressable LED group and the input interface circuit; a processing circuit, for providing an optical operation; a specific signal port of the processing circuit, coupled to the addressable LED group and coupled to the input interface circuit through the control circuit, configured to receive the specific sequence of digital signals and then transmit the specific sequence of digital signals into an input of a first addressable LED unit in the addressable LED group, and configured to receive an output control signal generated from the input interface circuit by sensing the user's control state.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: PixArt Imaging Inc.Inventor: Jr-Yi Li
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Patent number: 11812529Abstract: An electronic driver for transforming an electronic ballast input voltage into an operating voltage for an LED lighting module. The driver includes a flicker eliminating circuit, which is adapted to operate in a saturation mode when the input voltage is below a threshold voltage. It operates in a switch mode when the input voltage is above a threshold voltage. A voltage drop in the flicker eliminating circuit in the saturation mode is higher than in the switch mode.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: LEDVANCE GMBHInventors: Zhifeng Li, Hui Ye
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Patent number: 11800612Abstract: A load control device may be configured to control multiple characteristics of one or more electrical loads such as the intensity and color of a lighting load. The load control device may include concentric rotating portions for adjusting the multiple characteristics. A control circuit of the load control device may be configured to generate control data for controlling one or more of the characteristics of the electrical loads in response to rotations of the concentric rotating portions. The control circuit may be further configured to provide feedback regarding the control being applied on one or more visual indicators. The load control device may be a wall-mounted dimmer device or a battery-powered remote control device.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLCInventors: Chris Dimberg, Thomas M. Shearer, Daniel L. Twaddell
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Patent number: 11785190Abstract: A projection apparatus includes an illumination system including a first laser light source and a second laser light source, a first light valve, and a second light valve. The first laser light source provides a first laser beam in first time periods. The second laser light source provides a second laser beam in second time periods. A color refresh rate of the projection apparatus is the number of times of alternating the first and second time periods with each other, and the color refresh rate ranges between 60 Hz and 6000 Hz. The first and second laser beams respectively form a first color light and a second color light when exiting the illumination system. The first and second light valves are located on a transmission path of the first color light. One of the first and second light valves is located on a transmission path of the second color light.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Coretronic CorporationInventor: Haw-Woei Pan
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Patent number: 11770887Abstract: A method of controlling a plurality of light sources based on a source image is disclosed. The method comprises controlling a first light source according to a first light setting based on a first color of the source image, receiving an input indicative of a change of the first light setting of the first light source, determining a color of the changed first light setting, modifying the source image by modifying the first color in the source image based on the color of the changed light setting, and rendering the modified image on a display.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2018Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.Inventor: Dirk Valentinus René Engelen
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Patent number: 11761593Abstract: A portable lighting apparatus includes a handle, a light head pivotally coupled to the handle through a plurality of positions via a joint, a battery receptacle supported by the handle, a first light source supported in the light head, a second light source supported in the light head, and a user interface supported by the handle and configured to be selectively actuated by a user to operate the first light source and the second light source. The battery receptacle is configured to receive a rechargeable battery. The first light source includes a laser selectively operable to emit a single light wavelength, and the second light source includes one or more LEDs selectively operable to emit a distribution of light wavelengths.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2022Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GPInventors: Jacob Wagner, Jamie Canavan, Ryan Altenburger, Daniel Meling, Patrick Brown, Matt Mandel, Brianna E. Williams
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Patent number: 11757665Abstract: The present invention is a system for providing power and controlling a plurality of ethernet devices, comprising: a driver, wherein the driver provides for the control of the system; a plurality of sensors, wherein the plurality of sensors collect sensor specific data and are in communication with the driver; a Power over Ethernet (POE) switch, wherein the POE switch is in communication with the plurality of sensors; a plurality of fixtures in communication with the driver and the POE switch, wherein the plurality of fixtures are light sources; and a local power source, wherein the local power source is in communication with the POE switch.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Inventor: Jesus Rodriguez
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Patent number: 11758636Abstract: A method to control a streetlight with a smart streetlight controller, includes isolating a terrestrial position of the smart streetlight controller, isolating a specific date, and calculating, at the smart streetlight controller, a time value associated with an event, such as sunrise or sunset, that is defined by a position of the sun on the specific date. The method further includes generating a streetlight control time by applying an offset to the time value, and executing a streetlight control command, such as a command to turn the streetlight on or off, at the streetlight control time.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Ubicquia, Inc.Inventor: Jonathan Scott Lane
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Patent number: 11744190Abstract: A horticultural lighting device for sustaining indoor plant growth, wherein said horticultural lighting device comprises lighting unit arranged for providing illumination in accordance with one of a plurality of modi, wherein, for each modus, said lighting unit is arranged for differentiating in different growth stages of a plant by illuminating in different electromagnetic spectrums, a power unit arranged for receiving an Alternating Current, AC, mains supply voltage and for providing power to said lighting unit, and a control unit arranged for detecting interruptions in said received AC mains supply voltage and for cycling through said plurality of modi for said lighting unit triggered by detected interruptions.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2019Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Donald Bouton Ellingham, Jr., James M. Gaines, Kai Han, Chuan Yuan, Yuefeng Zhang
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Patent number: 11727857Abstract: Active control of light emitting diodes (LEDs) and LED packages within LED displays is disclosed. LED packages are disclosed that include a plurality of LED chips that form at least one LED pixel for an LED display. Each LED package may include an active electrical element that is configured to receive a control signal and actively maintain an operating state, such as brightness or grey level while other LED packages are being addressed. Active electrical elements may include active circuitry that includes one or more of a driver device, a signal conditioning or transformation device, a memory device, a decoder device, an electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection device, a thermal management device, and a detection device, among others. In this regard, each LED pixel of an LED display may be configured for operation with active matrix addressing.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2019Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: CreeLED, Inc.Inventors: Christopher P. Hussell, Boris Dzyubenko, Colin Blakely
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Patent number: 11690156Abstract: A DC power supply for lighting includes low voltage driver electronics for any suitable load such as lighting along with a supervisory controller that communicates to the driver electronics via any suitable digital communication protocol. Each driver's output ports include a 3rd wire that communicates to the low voltage load fixture for the purpose of auto-negotiating the appropriate power level without first having to energize the fixture.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2022Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: The Watt Stopper, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan P. Cartrette, Jeffrey T. Davis
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Patent number: 11677589Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling electrical loads in one or more areas. The system includes a room controller having a microprocessor for accessing data and providing commands, memory for storing information operably connected to the microprocessor, a relay for powering a load based on commands from the microprocessor, and a port for connecting a peripheral device. The system also includes a peripheral device connected to the port and configured to send data including a device type and a device instance byte to the controller indicating the type of peripheral device. The device instance byte includes a port number identifying the port and a slot number identifying a time slot within a time domain multiplexing cycle. The system also includes a load connected to the relay.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2020Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: HLI Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Theodore Eric Weber, Mark Alan Rosenau, Edward John Krohne, Stephan Karl Zitz, Thomas James Hartnagel, Edward Leo Rivas, Michael Lee Muecke, Peter Anthony Baselici, Terrence Robert Arbouw
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Patent number: 11672067Abstract: Printed circuit boards with sensor controlled illumination units and end-to-end connection capabilities. For example, a lighting element, sensor/detector, and computational control element are implemented on a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board also includes end-to-end connection terminals that allow multiple printed circuit boards to be operably coupled together in an end-to-end manner. This provides a scalable system that can be modularized to a base unit for installation in various packages, orientations, or environments.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2021Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Snap-on IncorporatedInventors: Ottoleo Kuter-Arnebeck, Nicholas H. Weir, Ben Schulz, Steven K. Hansen, Robert F. Kahl
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Patent number: 11665798Abstract: The present application relates to a system for controlling a lamp, a circadian lamp and a holiday lamp. The system for controlling the lamp includes: a timing module, configured to acquire information about local time; and a lamp control module, configured to control the lamp to operate in a color temperature control mode, wherein in the color temperature control mode, the lamp control module provides, on the basis of the information about the local time, the lamp with a control signal, the control signal is used to adjust the color temperature and/or brightness of the lamp.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: SAVANT TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Qingkai Wang, Xurong Luo, Yankun Gong, Kun Xiao
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Patent number: 11647576Abstract: A vehicle lighting system includes a rotatable, depressible, rotary dimmer switch with a light emitting diode ring indicator and a vehicle lighting controller. The vehicle lighting controller controls the operation of at least a first lighting circuit and a second lighting circuit. A digital input from the rotary dimmer switch places the controller in a first configuration mode or a second configuration mode. The digital input from the rotary dimmer also switches between apply configuring the first lighting circuit or the second lighting circuit. The LED illuminates in a first color for the first circuit and a second color for the second circuit. The rotary dimmer adjusts the operating parameter and/or the overcurrent protection associated with the first lighting circuit and the second lighting circuit.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2022Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Vision X Offroad, LLCInventor: Nathan Bastien
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Patent number: 11622437Abstract: A spotlight and a method of controlling the spotlight with an external device. The spotlight having a first light source including a center spotlight, a second light source including area lights, a power supply, a transceiver configured to communicate wirelessly with the external device, and a processor. The processor is operable to receive a first input from the external device specifying a first amount of power to be provided to the first light source, and receive a second input from the external device specifying a second amount of power to be provided to the second light source. The processor is also operable to control the power supply to provide the first amount of power to the first light source in response to the first input, and control the power supply to provide the second amount of power to the second light source in response to the second input.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2021Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Kyle Harvey, Alan Amundson, Ross McIntyre
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Patent number: 11602021Abstract: A linear drive circuit and an LED light including the same. The linear drive circuit includes an AC-DC module, an LED module, a CCT and brightness control module, and a drive control module. The AC-DC module is connected to the LED module through a first unidirectional conductive element, and is configured to obtain an AC input voltage control signal, and convert the AC input voltage control signal into a corresponding DC voltage control signal. The CCT and brightness control module is connected to the LED module, and is configured to obtain a corresponding CCT control signal or a brightness control signal according to the DC voltage control signal, so as to adjust the CCT of each LED string in the LED module. The drive control module is configured to receive the brightness control signal, thereby adjusting the brightness of the LED module.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Wuxi ORG Microelectronics co., LtdInventor: Zhicheng Zhou
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Patent number: 11592146Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a metal plate, an insulation layer, a light source, a driver circuit and a wireless circuit. The metal plate includes an antenna area and a base area. The antenna area and the base area are on a same plane. The insulation layer is placed on the metal plate. The insulation layer has a top side and a bottom side. The metal plate is disposed on the bottom side of the insulation layer. The light source includes a LED module. The light source is disposed on the top side of the insulation layer. The driver circuit is electrically connected to the light source via a first conductive path. The wireless circuit is electrically connected to the antenna area of the metal plate via a second conductive path.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: XIAMEN LEEDARSON LIGHTING CO., LTDInventors: Renhua Zou, Chihhsien Wu, Yuankai You, Shuifa Guo, Fanglei Zhao
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Patent number: 11592154Abstract: An example headlight includes: a multi-segment illumination source comprising: a first illumination source segment; and a second illumination source segment; driver circuitry coupled to the multi-segment illumination source, the driver circuitry comprising: a first driver coupled to the first illumination source segment, the first driver configured to generate a first drive signal to cause the first illumination source segment to produce a first light having a first brightness; and a second driver coupled to the second illumination source segment, the second driver configured to generate a second drive signal to cause the second illumination source segment to produce a second light having a second brightness; and a spatial light modulator (SLM) optically coupled to the multi-segment illumination source, the SLM configured to: receive the first light; modulate the first light to produce first modulated light; receive the second light; and modulate the second light to produce second modulated light.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Shashank Dabral, Gavin Perrella, Akeem Whitehead
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Patent number: 11566759Abstract: A lighting system includes an LED downlight mountable to a ceiling, a driver, and an insulation displacement connector (IDC). Light from the downlight can be faced downward to project light or upward to reflect light off of the ceiling. The driver has an input with a first voltage and an output with a second voltage, the second voltage being lower than the first and being provided through a wire system extending from the LED driver. The IDC connects the downlight to the wire system. The lighting system can be changed from a first to a second configuration by at least one of adding an additional downlight using a corresponding IDC or removing an existing downlight using a corresponding IDC. The second configuration does not significantly affect a desired output range of light from any downlight or any LED circuit of any downlight that remains or preexists from the first configuration.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Lynk Labs, Inc.Inventor: Michael Miskin
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Patent number: 11549672Abstract: A light fixture includes a communication input and output, a plurality of LED lights, an LED driver, first and second control modules, and a feedback circuit. The communication input is configured to receive a control signal. The communication output is configured to relay the control signal to a downstream light fixture. The LED driver is electrically coupled with the plurality of LED lights. The first control module is in signal communication with the communication input and output and the LED driver and is configured to transmit a driver signal to the LED driver that controls operation of the plurality of LED lights. The second control module is in signal communication with the first control module. The feedback circuit is in signal communication with the second control module and the LED driver. The LED driver transmits a feedback signal to the second control module via the feedback circuit.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2021Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: HGCI, Inc.Inventors: Dengke Cai, Mark A. Ochs
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Patent number: 11547060Abstract: A plant cultivation device includes a light source unit having a first light source emitting stimulation light in a UV region toward a plant and a second light source emitting background light toward the plant, the background light having a different peak wavelength than the stimulation light. The second light source emits the background light during a light period and stops emission of the background light during a dark period. In addition, the first light source emits the stimulation light for a certain period of time during the light period. Further, a cumulative amount of the stimulation light emitted from the first light source is 0.036 J or more per day.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2019Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sang Min Ko, Jin Won Kim
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Patent number: 11514664Abstract: A platform for design of a lighting installation generally includes an automated search engine for retrieving and storing a plurality of lighting objects in a lighting object library and a lighting design environment providing a visual representation of a lighting space containing lighting space objects and lighting objects. The visual representation is based on properties of the lighting space objects and lighting objects obtained from the lighting object library. A plurality of aesthetic filters is configured to permit a designer in a design environment to adjust parameters of the plurality of lighting objects handled in the design environment to provide a desired collective lighting effect using the plurality of lighting objects.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2019Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: KORRUS, INC.Inventors: Benjamin James Harrison, Shruti Koparkar, Mark Reynoso, Paul Pickard, Raghuram L. V. Petluri, Gary Vick, Andrew Villegas
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Patent number: 11506414Abstract: A system for delivering power and data over a single wire via a hub, wherein the hub can control and power multiple low-power Class 2 circuits. The hub can be controlled remotely through a computing device such as a mobile phone or a computer.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2021Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Domatic, Inc.Inventors: James Armand Baldwin, Gladys Yuan Yan Wong, Hedley C. Davis, Peter Ian Macdonald, Andrew Walters
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Patent number: 11501773Abstract: In one aspect, a playback device includes a voice assistant service (VAS) wake-word engine and a command keyword engine. The playback device detects, via the command keyword engine, a first command keyword, and determines whether one or more playback conditions corresponding to the first command keyword are satisfied. Based on (a) detecting the first command keyword and (b) determining that the one or more playback conditions corresponding to the first command keyword are satisfied, the playback device playback device performs a first playback command corresponding to the first command keyword. When the playback device detects, via the wake-word engine, a wake-word in voice input, the playback device streams sound data corresponding to at least a portion of the voice input to one or more remote servers associated with the VAS.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2020Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Sonos, Inc.Inventors: Connor Smith, John Tolomei, Kurt Soto
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Patent number: 11497106Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a road lighting management system, which includes: a smart lighting management cloud platform, lamp poles, lamps installed on the lamp poles, controllers installed in the lamps, and a mobile terminal; in which one lamp or more lamps are installed on each of the lamp poles; the lamps are in one-to-one correspondence with the controllers; the controllers are respectively connected with the lamps and the smart lighting management cloud platform, and the controllers are configured to control the lamps; the mobile terminal is connected with the smart lighting management cloud platform; and both the mobile terminal and the smart lighting management cloud platform are configured for asset management, and control commands are sent by the mobile terminal to the controllers in the lamps according to an instruction of a user.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2021Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignees: Opple Lighting Co., Ltd., Suzhou Opple Lighting Co., Ltd.Inventors: Qingjun Wei, Hongbao Wang, Zhenhua Zhou
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Patent number: 11490478Abstract: A high-compatibility dimmer circuit is provided, which includes an impedance inspection avoidance module, a dimming module and an alternating-current input module. The impedance inspection avoidance module is connected to a load via an output end. The dimming module is connected to the impedance inspection avoidance module and includes a control unit. The alternating-current input module is connected to the dimming module, and converts an input alternating voltage into a pulsating direct voltage so as to power the load and the dimming module. When the load is driven, the control unit starts timing and switches the impedance inspection avoidance module after a predetermined time period. In this way, the dimming module can directly power the load and perform dimming for the load according to a dimming signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2021Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Xiamen PVTECH Co., Ltd.Inventors: Fuxing Lu, Rongtu Liu, Hao Ye
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Patent number: 11490476Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) luminaire dimming driver comprises a power supply circuit, a dimming interface circuit, an optocoupler circuit, an LED luminaire driving circuit, and a supplied voltage control circuit. The LED luminaire driving circuit is configured to automatically convert a constant voltage from the power supply circuit into an output DC voltage to dim an external LED luminaire in response to a dimming signal no matter whether the external LED luminaire is originally dimmable or not. The LED luminaire driving circuit is further configured to receive a pulse-width modulation (PWM) signal and to control a magnitude of the output DC voltage in response to the PWM signal. The supplied voltage control circuit comprises a relay switch configured to sense the dimming signal, to control switching between a line voltage from AC mains and the output DC voltage to operate the external LED luminaire without operational ambiguity.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2022Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Aleddra Inc.Inventor: Chungho Hsia
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Patent number: 11490493Abstract: The invention provides a user interface for controlling a multichannel lighting unit wherein each channel of the multichannel lighting unit comprises at least one light source for emitting light having a channel-specific spectral composition, the spectral composition associated with one channel being different from the spectral composition associated with another channel, and a light output from each channel being individually controllable, the user interface comprising at least two user interaction elements, each user interaction element associated with a color producible with the multichannel lighting, each user interaction element comprising: (a) a static scale representing a static range of control values for controlling a light output of the multichannel lighting unit in respect of the color associated with the user interaction element; (b) a dynamic scale representing a dynamic range of control values for controlling a light output of the multichannel lighting unit in respect of the color associated witType: GrantFiled: January 17, 2020Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Roelf Melis Van Der Sloot, Rob Franciscus Maria Van Elmpt, Marcellinus Petrus Carolus Michael Krun, Judith Hendrika Maria De Vries
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Patent number: 11455920Abstract: The application provides a floor tile screen, comprising a box body (1), a rear body (2), a PCB board (3) and a front body (4), wherein the rear body (2) is fixed on the box body (1); the PCB (3) is arranged between the rear body (2) and the front body (4), and provided with lamp beads; a plurality of transparent fixing columns (41) are fixedly arranged on the front body (4), pass through the PCB board (3), fixedly connected with the rear body (2), and avoid the lamp beads. The fixing column (41) has the function of limiting the front body (4), the front body (4) and the rear body (2) are connected together by fixing columns (41), to avoid separation; the fixing columns (41) are transparent, so that the light emitted by the lamp beads is not blocked, the display effect of the floor tile screen is improved.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2019Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: SHENZHEN GLOSHINE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Xianfeng Zhang, Yongjun Zhang, Guoqiang Li, Zhiqiang Gao
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Patent number: 11439887Abstract: An exercise machine with visual guidance for providing an instructional lighting system for use with an exercise machine. The exercise machine with visual guidance generally provides for a novel exercise machine comprising an exercise platform movable substantially the length of one or more longitudinal rails, and a lighting system to instruct the exerciser on such exercise elements that may include the direction, pace or intensity of the exercise.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2020Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: Lagree Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Sebastien Anthony Louis Lagree, John C. Hamilton
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Patent number: 11438225Abstract: A load control system may be commissioned using beacons. The load control system may include control devices that each include a beacon transmitting circuit configured to transmit a beacon that comprises an identifier associated with the control device. A network device, such as a mobile device, may discover a control device based on the beacon received from the control device. In response to discovery of the control device, the control device may be added to a temporary group of control devices for being collectively configured and/or controlled. Control devices may be discovered based on the signal strength at which the beacons are received. The control devices may provide feedback to a user in response to confirmation messages to indicate to a user that the lighting control device has been added to the temporary group. The control devices may stop providing the feedback after they are removed from the temporary group.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2020Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLCInventors: Todd G. Anderson, Maxwell Anselm, Vidur Garg, Ashok Karmani, Sanjeev Kumar, Sandeep Mudabail Raghuram, Somesh Rahul, Ananthanag Nemmani, Jaykrishna A. Shukla, Alcides J. Dias, Surjith Bhagavath Singh
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Patent number: 11432389Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device including a housing, a plurality of output devices which are visually exposed through a part of the housing and are disposed at different positions, at least one sensor which is positioned in the housing and disposed at a position adjacent to the positions at which the plurality of output devices are disposed, and a processor.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2019Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Youngbae Lee, Minwook Kim, Taekyun Kim, Wuseong Lee, Seungnyun Kim, Yongsang Yun
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Patent number: 11421835Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting device, a lighting system and a lighting method. The lighting device comprises a row of lighting units mounted in a first direction X on an elongated carrier wherein each lighting unit is mounted with a respective, fixed, unique, pre-determined orientation. Said lighting device is configured to directly project on a target plane P a row of light patches, said plane P extending in said first direction X and in a second direction Y transverse to said first direction. Said row of light patches extends in the second direction and wherein said lighting device is offset out of said plane P in a third direction Z. The lighting system comprises at least a first and at least one second lighting device substantially lying in line in the length direction. Optionally said first and at least one second lighting device may extend in two or three parallel rows.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2019Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Michel Cornelis Josephus Marie Vissenberg, Lucas Leo Desire Van Der Poel, Martinus Petrus Creusen
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Patent number: 11419195Abstract: An electronic driver for transforming an electronic ballast input voltage into an operating voltage for an LED lighting module. The driver includes a flicker eliminating circuit, which is adapted to operate in a saturation mode when the input voltage is below a threshold voltage. It operates in a switch mode when the input voltage is above a threshold voltage. A voltage drop in the flicker eliminating circuit in the saturation mode is higher than in the switch mode.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2021Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: LEDVANCE GMBHInventors: Zhifeng Li, Hui Ye
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Patent number: 11419194Abstract: A LED light apparatus includes a first light source, a second light source, a PWM generator, a control signal generator and a manual switch. Users operate the manual switch to adjust a duty ratio setting of the PWM generator for adjusting a first control signal and a second control signal for controlling the first light source and the second light source to generate a desired light.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2021Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: XIAMEN ECO LIGHTING CO. LTD.Inventors: Maojin Zeng, Bin Zhang
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Patent number: 11408575Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting device (1) for a for a motor vehicle headlight and/or for a rear light of a motor vehicle and/or for a signal light for a motor vehicle registration for generating at least two, in particular precisely two, light distributions, or for generating at least two, in particular precisely two different lighting functions, wherein the lighting device (1) comprises an optical element (2) and two light sources (30, 40) —a first light source (30) and a second light source (40), in particular LED light sources—wherein each of the light sources (30, 40) can be controlled independently of the other light source or sources, wherein the optical element (2) is formed from an optically transparent material, and wherein the optical element (2) has a light coupling region (10) and a light exit surface (11), and wherein light of the light sources (30, 40) which is introduced into the optical element (2) via the light coupling region (10) at least partially exits via the light exit surface (11)Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: ZKW Group GmbHInventor: Alexander Strohmüller
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Patent number: 11399420Abstract: Lighting systems combine UV-A and white light with an adjustable CCT value so that any adverse effects from the UV-A radiation are mitigated—that is, tunable adjustments to the output of the non-UV LEDs, or to all of the LEDs, result in an overall mixed output conforming to a target CCT value.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2021Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: JUGANU LTD.Inventors: Noam Meir, Eran Ben-Shmuel, Ada Lotan, Alexander Bilchinsky, Eran Efrati, Jonathan Stok, Yossi Bechor, Yoav Bar
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Patent number: 11372389Abstract: Methods for remotely monitoring a status of a light fixture including monitoring sensor data associated with the light fixture; analyzing the monitored sensor data to determine if the light fixture is operating outside expected parameters associated with the light fixture; and altering the status of the light fixture for a finite period of time if it is determined that the light fixture is operating outside expected parameters are provide. Related monitoring modules and computer program products are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Sensus Spectrum, LLCInventors: Ryan Mark Roberts, Pedro Paulo Dias e Silva, Charles Milton Nobles
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Patent number: 11350773Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting device, a lighting system and a lighting method. The lighting device comprises a row of lighting units mounted in a first direction X on an elongated carrier wherein each lighting unit is mounted with a respective, fixed, unique, pre-determined orientation. Said lighting device is configured to directly project on a target plane P a row of light patches, said plane P extending in said first direction X and in a second direction Y transverse to said first direction. Said row of light patches extends in the second direction and wherein said lighting device is offset out of said plane P in a third direction Z. The lighting system comprises at least a first and at least one second lighting device substantially lying in line in the length direction. Optionally said first and at least one second lighting device may extend in two or three parallel rows.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2019Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Michel Cornelis Josephus Marie Vissenberg, Lucas Leo Desire Van Der Poel, Martinus Petrus Creusen
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Patent number: 11346540Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein describe systems and methods for heat sinks within light fixtures. In embodiments, the heat sink may be a passive system that creates a cross-flow thermal management system to dissipate large amounts of heat in a slim light fixture. Embodiments may utilize a series of wings assembled in a linear design that are positioned perpendicular to the length of the light fixture to preserve the cross-flow heat sink.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2019Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: Fluence Bioengineering, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas Klase, Randall Johnson
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Patent number: 11350498Abstract: A control circuit for controlling a power transistor is provided. The power transistor is coupled in series with a load, both coupled between an input power terminal and a reference ground. The control circuit controls the conduction state of the power transistor based on a dimming signal, and when a representative value of the dimming signal is higher than a first threshold, the control circuit regulates the amplitude of the current flowing through the power transistor, and when the representative value of the dimming signal is lower than a second threshold, the control circuit regulates the time of the current flowing through the power transistor, and wherein the second threshold is not higher than the first threshold.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2020Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: XIAMEN KIWI INSTRUMENTS CORPORATIONInventor: Bo Zhang
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Patent number: 11330684Abstract: A luminaire has a light-emitting diode (LED) light source, a light sensor, and a control system. The control system receives a Measure command measure the current intensity of the LED light source. The control system measures the intensity using the light sensor, stores current intensity data in non-volatile memory, obtains the LED light source's previous intensity, selects an indicator color representing how much the current intensity is reduced from the previous intensity, and causes the luminaire to emit a light beam having the indicator color. The control system also receives an Adjust command to reduce the LED light source to a total intensity reduction amount. The control system obtains the LED light source's current reduction amount, determines whether the total intensity reduction amount is more than the current reduction amount, and, if so, causes the LED light source to emit a reduced intensity light beam.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2020Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: Robe Lighting s.r.o.Inventors: Jindrich Vavrik, Josef Valchar
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Patent number: 11320115Abstract: A lighting device producing white light having a target color correlated temperature (CCT) value includes an LED array having one or more red LEDs, one or more warm white LEDs, and one or more cool white LED; one or more photo-luminescent materials for shifting the CCT value of the light emitted from the cool white LED toward a green CCT value and/or the CCT value of the light emitted from the warm white LED toward a yellow CCT value; and a waveguide material having a mixing region for mixing the shifted and unshifted light so as to generate white light having the target CCT value and an output region for outputting the white light.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2021Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: JUGANU LTD.Inventor: Noam Meir