H05B45/34

PARALLEL SEQUENCED LED LIGHT STRING
20230007750 · 2023-01-05 ·

A parallel sequenced LED light string includes a plurality of LED modules. The LED modules are connected in parallel through a power wire with a plurality of wire resistances. Each of the LED modules includes an impedance component capable of providing an impedance characteristic. The parallel-connected LED modules receive a supply power, and the LED modules respectively get different voltages through the wire resistances and the impedance components from the supply power so as to sequencing the LED modules.

PARALLEL SEQUENCED LED LIGHT STRING
20230007750 · 2023-01-05 ·

A parallel sequenced LED light string includes a plurality of LED modules. The LED modules are connected in parallel through a power wire with a plurality of wire resistances. Each of the LED modules includes an impedance component capable of providing an impedance characteristic. The parallel-connected LED modules receive a supply power, and the LED modules respectively get different voltages through the wire resistances and the impedance components from the supply power so as to sequencing the LED modules.

DISPLAY APPARATUS AND STEP POWER CIRCUIT

A display apparatus with a power supply circuit is provided. The power supply circuit is connected with a light emitting diode (LED) drive circuit, a filter circuit and a feedback circuit in the display apparatus. The power supply circuit includes a fixed-voltage power supply element and a variable-voltage power supply element, and the fixed-voltage power supply element is superposed on the variable-voltage power supply element and configured to supply power to the LED drive circuit in a stepped manner; and a controller is configured to control a voltage of the variable-voltage power supply element according to a variation of the output voltage feedback from the feedback circuit.

DISPLAY APPARATUS AND STEP POWER CIRCUIT

A display apparatus with a power supply circuit is provided. The power supply circuit is connected with a light emitting diode (LED) drive circuit, a filter circuit and a feedback circuit in the display apparatus. The power supply circuit includes a fixed-voltage power supply element and a variable-voltage power supply element, and the fixed-voltage power supply element is superposed on the variable-voltage power supply element and configured to supply power to the LED drive circuit in a stepped manner; and a controller is configured to control a voltage of the variable-voltage power supply element according to a variation of the output voltage feedback from the feedback circuit.

ILLUMINATOR

An illuminator includes: a light emitter including a light-emitting diode; a temperature sensor configured to detect a current temperature of the light emitter; and an illumination controller configured to adjust a drive voltage being supplied to the light emitter in accordance with the current temperature. The illumination controller includes a reference temperature storage in which a reference temperature is stored in advance and is configured to adjust the drive voltage by detecting the current temperature from the temperature sensor on a constant time cycle and comparing the current temperature with the reference temperature.

ILLUMINATOR

An illuminator includes: a light emitter including a light-emitting diode; a temperature sensor configured to detect a current temperature of the light emitter; and an illumination controller configured to adjust a drive voltage being supplied to the light emitter in accordance with the current temperature. The illumination controller includes a reference temperature storage in which a reference temperature is stored in advance and is configured to adjust the drive voltage by detecting the current temperature from the temperature sensor on a constant time cycle and comparing the current temperature with the reference temperature.

DIMMING CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS COMPATIBLE WITH BOTH ANALOG VOLTAGE SIGNALS AND PULSE-WIDTH-MODULATION SIGNALS
20220394828 · 2022-12-08 ·

System and method for dimming control. For example, the system for dimming control includes: a signal converter configured to receive a dimming signal and convert the dimming signal to a converted signal associated with a first duty cycle; and a current controller configured to receive the converted signal and determine a magnitude of a current that flows through one or more light sources based at least in part on the converted signal; wherein the signal converter is further configured to: receive an analog voltage signal as the dimming signal; and convert the analog voltage signal to the converted signal based at least in part on the analog voltage signal; wherein the signal converter is also further configured to: receive a pulse-width-modulation signal as the dimming signal; and convert the pulse-width-modulation signal to the converted signal based at least in part on the pulse-width-modulation signal.

DIMMING CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS COMPATIBLE WITH BOTH ANALOG VOLTAGE SIGNALS AND PULSE-WIDTH-MODULATION SIGNALS
20220394828 · 2022-12-08 ·

System and method for dimming control. For example, the system for dimming control includes: a signal converter configured to receive a dimming signal and convert the dimming signal to a converted signal associated with a first duty cycle; and a current controller configured to receive the converted signal and determine a magnitude of a current that flows through one or more light sources based at least in part on the converted signal; wherein the signal converter is further configured to: receive an analog voltage signal as the dimming signal; and convert the analog voltage signal to the converted signal based at least in part on the analog voltage signal; wherein the signal converter is also further configured to: receive a pulse-width-modulation signal as the dimming signal; and convert the pulse-width-modulation signal to the converted signal based at least in part on the pulse-width-modulation signal.

ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTING DEVICE
20220379803 · 2022-12-01 · ·

An electronic device for an automotive lighting device, including a driver and a mixer. The driver includes a power and signal input and has a supply voltage threshold, in such a way that the microcontroller is configured to reset if the voltage value in the power and signal input is lower than the supply voltage threshold. The mixer includes an output connected to the power and signal input of the driver, and is configured to provide an output signal which is related to the highest between the non-permanent signal and the permanent signal inputs.

ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTING DEVICE
20220379803 · 2022-12-01 · ·

An electronic device for an automotive lighting device, including a driver and a mixer. The driver includes a power and signal input and has a supply voltage threshold, in such a way that the microcontroller is configured to reset if the voltage value in the power and signal input is lower than the supply voltage threshold. The mixer includes an output connected to the power and signal input of the driver, and is configured to provide an output signal which is related to the highest between the non-permanent signal and the permanent signal inputs.