Abstract: Electron-emissive drive units of electron-emissive elements capable of being arranged with a smaller pitch. FET and emitter array units exist in matrix element areas partitioned by a control wiring and data wiring. An exemplary unit is composed of four emitter arrays. The control wiring and data wiring are driven by first and second drive circuits, respectively. Corresponding arrays between units are connected by selection wiring and driven by a third drive circuit. The third drive circuit drives each unit of data wiring every time the drive circuit sequentially drives the four units of control wiring, and the emitter array drive circuit drives each emitter array selection wiring every time the drive circuit sequentially drives the three units of data wiring. Electrons can be emitted in units of arrays smaller than the unit.

Abstract: A light source system includes a current source for providing a predetermined current, a dimming control switch for turning on/off according to a dimming control signal, a first interlacing-control switch for turning on/off according to a first interlacing-control signal, a second interlacing-control switch for turning on/off according to a second interlacing-control signal, a first light emitting load for emitting light when receiving the predetermined current through the first interlacing-control switch and the dimming switch, and a second light emitting load for emitting light when receiving the predetermined current through the second interlacing-control switch and the dimming switch. When the first interlacing-control switch is turned on, the second interlacing-control switch is turned off. When the second interlacing-control switch is turned on, the first interlacing-control switch is turned off.

Abstract: A lighting device is generally illustrated having a light body having forward facing light sources including a visible white light source, visible colored light source and an infrared light source. Additionally, a side facing light source is provided. The light body also includes switches for activating the visible light sources and a three-position switch for activating the IR light source and the side facing light source. At least one switch is provided for turning at least one of the light sources on and off and further adjusting light intensity of the light source. The light source of the lighting device may further be controlled based on a detected chemistry composition of the power source.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a visual staying display and a scan method thereof. The method includes the steps of: providing a plurality of first light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and a plurality of second LEDs, wherein the first LEDs and the second LEDs are interlaced arranged in a row; and driving the first LEDs to emit light and determining image data on a corresponding position of the second LEDs according to a variation of terminal voltages of the second LEDs with respect to time in each preset period.

Abstract: The present invention provides a master-slave architecture for a radio frequency RF networked lighting control system having all slave elements (ballasts) configured as backups for a network master control unit. In the system and method of the present invention a slave element can become the network master network unit without reconfiguring the network and without any human intervention. Similarly, both a master and one or more slave elements may recover from a temporary outage without necessitating reconfiguration of the network and without any human intervention.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for electrically connecting semi-conductor devices is disclosed. The apparatus and method employs a vacuum chamber and first and second semi-conductor components. The first and second semi-conductor components are coupled to a vacuum chamber and free space electron transmitters and receivers. The transmitters are configured to transmit a signals between the semi-conductor components.

Abstract: A control system for selectively illuminating fluorescent light units in a fluorescent fixture having a plurality of fluorescent light units. A control system employs a first relay which when energized connects one of the light units to energizing power and a second relay which when energized connects a second and third light unit to energizing power. The control switch has one position in which the first relay is energized to turn on the first light unit and a second position in which the second relay is energized to turn on the second and third light units. The control switch also has a third position in which both relays are energized thereby turning on all three light units. Current steering through diodes in the switch and at the relays permits a single wire to be employed connecting the switch at a convenient manually accessible area to the relays at the fluorescent light fixture.

Abstract: For insertion into a lamp housing, a radiator module (1) is provided inside of the module with at least one discharge lamp as radiation source, which puts out an ultraviolet radiation produced by plasma within a discharge chamber (2), the plasma being formed by coupling an electromagnetic field into the discharge chamber (2) and the radiation produced by the plasma exits along a given optical axis through at least one body (12) transparent to ultraviolet radiation as a window. In the range of the plasma at least one diaphragm opaque to radiation is provided with a through-bore along the axis (6), an additional thermal radiation source is fixedly arranged in a given position within the module along the optical axis (6); the additionally produced radiation penetrates through a second transparent body (13) as entry window into the discharge chamber, and then exits along the axis through the first transparent body (12) together with the ultraviolet radiation produced by the plasma.

Abstract: A lighting control device for controlling the light intensity level of at least one lamp. The device is capable of storing preset light intensity levels in a memory. The method for storing the preset light intensity levels is simple and straight forward. The user adjusts the desired light intensity level using an intensity selector and then presses and holds a preset actuator for a nontransitory period of time to store the light intensity level into memory. A master control is capable of outputting control signals to adjacent lighting control devices located in the same wallbox through infrared signals or to lighting control devices located in a spaced wallbox through a flexible cable. The end of the flexible cable does not require connection to the wires of the lighting control devices in the spaced wallbox.

Abstract: A plurality of spaced ceiling mounted fixtures or other controllable electrical appliances have wide angle radiation detectors mounted within each fixture and wired internally of the fixture to a dimming circuit or to a ballast. The radiation detectors have sensitivity over a wide angle and are fixed over a small opening in the fixture. A narrow beam radiation transmitter selectively illuminates one of the radiation detectors without illuminating the others. The dimming circuits or ballasts within the fixtures can be further controlled by external dimmers, occupancy sensors, timeclocks, photosensors and other types of input devices.

Abstract: A wall mountable, fully modular lighting control system, is disclosed wherein several possible lighting scenes are user defined and stored in the lighting control system for recall by the user upon depression of a selected one of a plurality of scene select buttons. The lighting control system comprises at least one master control module, and, if desired, one or more slave control modules. Remote control units may also be provided.

Abstract: An electronic switching circuit with driver which may be used to turn on an incandescent light after a predetermined delay and which circuit output may be utilized to trigger either itself or a like circuit connected in series. The electronic circuitry may optionally be contained within an electrical socket which provides both trigger input and output leads whereby the electrical sockets may then be connected in series to produce a cascade lighting system.

Abstract: A wall mountable, fully modular lighting control system, is disclosed wherein several possible lighting scenes are user defined and stored in the lighting control system for recall by the user upon depression of a selected one of a plurality of scene select buttons. The lighting control system comprises at least one master control module, and, if desired, one or more slave control modules. Remote control units may also be provided.

Abstract: A lamp switching circuit and method for selectively energizing one or more lamps of a bank of lamps and thereafter energizing other of the lamps when power is interrupted and next applied. The lamp switching circuit and method is also effective in selectively and sequentially operating one or more ballasts in a group of ballasts which, in turn, operate one or more lamps in a circuit arrangement. The lamps with which the present invention is used are typically phosphor excitable lamps, such as flourescent lamps. In this way, power consumption is reduced, even through lumen output is correspondingly reduced. However, by selectively and sequentially energizing only certain of the lamps in a circuit arrangement, the overall life of the lamps is materially increased. Moreover, the lamps will operate with the same degree of efficiency as they would operate if all lamps connected to a ballast were operating.

Abstract: This invention relates to a lighting system having a plurality of individual light points or groups of individual light points which may be controlled by means of a central switch element, acting on all individual light points, whereby the function of the individual light points (or groups of individual light points to be jointly connected) is maintained independent of the central control and the individual light points may be switched on and off individually and independently, this lighting system being installable in a most simple manner with the use of already installed two-wire cabling and without additional cabling or devices. The present invention also relates to the central switch element and to the individual light switches associated with the individual light points or groups of individual light points, in different embodiments.

Abstract: Lights (LP) are controlled by a control unit (CU) which, in response to a remotely and/or automatically generated signal (MASTER OFF), interrupts the lighting temporarily (preferably by repeatedly flashing them on and off) to provide a warning and switches off the lighting after a delay period unless inhibited by a local switch (S1).

Abstract: Apparatus for interrupting power to a plurality of parallel loads such as lighting circuits and selectively reapplying power to the loads includes a first switch serially interconnecting the loads to a power line. Second switch circuits are serially connected with each load whereby interruption of power to a load for a predetermined period of time opens the switch circuits. The switch circuits include bidirectional conduction devices such as triacs which require a gating signal before becoming conductive. A resistor-capacitor circuit provides a gating signal to the triac to maintain conduction thereof for the predetermined period of time.

Abstract: Apparatus for interrupting power to a plurality of parallel loads such as lighting circuits and selectively reapplying power to the loads includes a first switch serially interconnecting the loads to a power line. Second switch circuits are serially connected with each load whereby interruption of power to a load for a predetermined period of time opens the switch circuits. The switch circuits include bidirectional conduction devices such as triacs which require a gating signal before becoming conductive. A resistor-capacitor circuit provides a gating signal to the triac to maintain conduction thereof for the predetermined period of time.

Abstract: The theatre lighting control system comprises a patchboard having a plurality of receptacles mounted thereon and a switchboard associated with the patchboard and having a plurality of switches mounted thereon. The receptacles and switches on the respective boards are mounted in a generally rectangular matrix such that a row of switches on the switchboard is aligned with and electrically coupled to a row of receptacles on the patchboard. Also, a control switch is provided for each group of aligned rows of switches and receptacles and is adapted to be connected to a dimmer switch. The receptacles are adapted to receive male plugs from theatre lamp circuits. Pilot lamps are associated with the receptacles and/or switches to indicate which receptacles are energized.