H05B45/10

Methods and apparatus for multi-segment illumination of spatial light modulators

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.

OPTOELECTRONIC MODULE AND A PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF AN OPTOELECTRONIC MODULE
20180006193 · 2018-01-04 ·

An optoelectronic module (100) is defined, comprising at least one semiconductor chip (10) provided for emitting electromagnetic radiation and at least one holding device (20) which is adapted to fix in place a device (50) for encoding at least one optical or electronic parameter of the optoelectronic module (100). Furthermore, a process for the production of the optoelectronic module (100) is defined.

MICROCONTROLLER-BASED MULTIFUNCTIONAL ELECTRONIC SWITCH
20180007763 · 2018-01-04 ·

A microcontroller based multifunctional electronic switch using a detection circuit design to convert external control signal into message carrying sensing signal readable to the microcontroller. Based on a time length of sensing signal and a format of the sensing signal received in a preset instant period of time the microcontroller through the operation of its software program codes is able to recognize working modes chosen by the external control signal generated by user, and thereby selecting appropriate loops of subroutine for execution. The system and method of the present invention may simultaneously be applicable to detection circuit design using infrared ray sensor, electrostatic induction sensor, conduction based touch sensor or push button sensor for performing multifunctions such as controlling on/off switch performance, diming or speed control and delay timer management within the capacity of a single lighting load or an electrical appliance.

RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) CONTROLLED LAMP WITH DIMMER COMPATIBILITY

An RF controlled lighting unit is provided, suitable for connection to at least one of a dimmer for adjusting a phase cut angle of input mains voltage in accordance with an adjustable dimming level or an electronic switch for selecting between on- and off-states. The lighting unit includes a solid state light source; a radio circuit for receiving a wireless control signal; a rectifier circuit for rectifying the input mains voltage received from the electronic switch or the dimmer; a first power converter for driving the solid state light source in response to the rectified input mains voltage and delivering power to the radio circuit; and a second power convertor for delivering power to the radio circuit when the rectified input mains voltage becomes inadequate for the first power converter due to the phase-cut angle of the rectified input mains voltage or the off-state of the electronic switch.

LAMP CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR

A lamp control device may include: a lamp including an LED module having a plurality of LED channels; a converter configured to receive a voltage corresponding to a turn signal, convert the voltage into an output voltage and internal voltage, and supply the output voltage to the LED module; and a controller configured to start counting a preset delay time when the internal voltage is supplied from the converter, and control the plurality of LED channels to sequentially light up at intervals of the delay time.

SMART LED DRIVER AND LED DRIVE METHOD
20180007754 · 2018-01-04 ·

A LED driver adopts one power stage to provide a constant drive current to drive a load, and to provide different power supply voltages to power a smart module according to a dimming signal input by users through the smart module. The LED driver provides high performance with simple circuit structure.

TWO-CHANNEL LED DRIVER AND THE CONTROL METHOD THEREOF
20180007753 · 2018-01-04 ·

A two-channel LED driver adopts one power stage to provide a constant drive current to drive a first channel LED and a second channel LED, and to provide a power supply voltages to power a smart module. The two-channel LED driver controls the total current flowing through the first channel LED and the second channel LED according to a first dimming signal input by users through the smart module, and controls the dimming ratio between the two channels according to a second dimming signal. The two-channel LED driver provides high performance with simple circuit structure.

LIGHTING ARRANGEMENT FOR INDUSTRIAL IMAGE PROCESSING

In order to make flexible, reliable lighting possible for industrial image processing, it is provided that a lighting unit (2), having a lighting device (5) comprising a number of light sources (6), receives a set value of the lighting via a data bus from a lighting control unit (10), that the lighting unit (2) captures a state variable (Z) of the lighting unit (2) and/or the surroundings of the lighting unit (2), and that the lighting unit (2) adjusts the set value in a closed control loop separately and independently from the lighting control unit (10) in that a control variable for at least one light source (6) is calculated in the lighting unit (2) and adjusted at the at least one light source (6).

HARD-SURFACE DISINFECTION SYSTEM

UV hard-surface disinfection system that is able to disinfect the hard surfaces in a room, while minimizing missed areas due to shadows by providing multiple UV light towers that can be placed in several areas of a room such that shadowed areas are eliminated and that can be transported by a cart that is low to the ground such that the towers may be loaded and unloaded easily by a single operator. The system is able to be controlled remotely, such that during activation of the system, no operator is present, and to automatically cut power to all towers in the event that a person enters the room.

MASTER/SLAVE ARRANGEMENT FOR LIGHTING FIXTURE MODULES

The present disclosure relates to a lighting fixture that includes a driver module and at least one other module that provides a lighting fixture function, such as a sensor function, lighting network communication function, gateway function, and the like. The driver module communicates with the other modules in a master/slave scheme over a communication bus. The driver module is configured as a slave communication device, and the other modules are configured as master communication devices. As such, the other modules may initiate communications with the driver to send information to or retrieve information from the driver module.