A method for quality control and reporting includes transmitting, via a lighting device, validation signals to a central controller; receiving, via the central controller, one or more condition measurements and device identifiers from one or more of a light sensing device and a growth condition sensor; recording, via the central controller, the validation signals, condition measurements, and device identifiers in a database; and alerting, via the central controller, one or more operators in the event the validation signals indicate one or more growth conditions fall outside of a predetermined range.

A method for quality control and reporting includes transmitting, via a lighting device, validation signals to a central controller; receiving, via the central controller, one or more condition measurements and device identifiers from one or more of a light sensing device and a growth condition sensor; recording, via the central controller, the validation signals, condition measurements, and device identifiers in a database; and alerting, via the central controller, one or more operators in the event the validation signals indicate one or more growth conditions fall outside of a predetermined range.

A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes: a backlight unit including a substrate and light sources configured to emit light to a liquid crystal panel; and a processor configured to: identify a plurality of dimming blocks, each of which includes at least one light source among the plurality of light sources; predict a temperature for each of the plurality of dimming blocks based on a dimming signal corresponding to an input image and current-specific temperature profile information corresponding to the plurality of dimming blocks; update the dimming signal based on the temperature predicted for each of the plurality of dimming blocks; and control a supply current for each of the plurality of dimming blocks based on the dimming signal.

A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes: a backlight unit including a substrate and light sources configured to emit light to a liquid crystal panel; and a processor configured to: identify a plurality of dimming blocks, each of which includes at least one light source among the plurality of light sources; predict a temperature for each of the plurality of dimming blocks based on a dimming signal corresponding to an input image and current-specific temperature profile information corresponding to the plurality of dimming blocks; update the dimming signal based on the temperature predicted for each of the plurality of dimming blocks; and control a supply current for each of the plurality of dimming blocks based on the dimming signal.

This invention provides a method for detecting a failure in a solid-state light source of an automotive lighting device. This method provides an estimated temperature profile for the lighting device, measures an actual temperature profile of the lighting device and compares the estimated temperature profile with the actual temperature profile in order to detect a difference between them.

This invention provides a method for detecting a failure in a solid-state light source of an automotive lighting device. This method provides an estimated temperature profile for the lighting device, measures an actual temperature profile of the lighting device and compares the estimated temperature profile with the actual temperature profile in order to detect a difference between them.

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.

A light-emitting apparatus includes an LED element substrate containing a wiring pattern provided on a surface side of the substrate, at least one light-emitting device mounted on amounting area of the substrate and electrically connecting to the wiring pattern, a connecting substrate provided on the LED element substrate, and a transparent member provided over a top surface of the light-emitting device. The connecting substrate has a light-transmitting section provided in a position corresponding to a position of the light-emitting device to suppress the broadening of light emitted from the light-emitting device. The light-transmitting section causes the light from the light-emitting device to pass through or to transmit.

This LED driving device comprises: a DC/DC controller which controls an output stage for supplying an output voltage to an LED; and a current driver which generates an output current of the LED, wherein the current driver performs PWM dimming by turning on the output current in accordance with an LED-current-on period of a PWM dimming signal and turning off the output current in accordance with an LED-current-off period of the PWM dimming signal, and the DC/DC controller includes a feedback control unit which performs feedback control for outputting a switching pulse to the output stage so as to make a cathode voltage of the LED equal to a reference voltage, and a pulse addition control unit which performs pulse addition control for adding a predetermined pulse number of additional switching pulses at a time of switching between the LED-current-on period and the LED-current-off period.

This LED driving device comprises: a DC/DC controller which controls an output stage for supplying an output voltage to an LED; and a current driver which generates an output current of the LED, wherein the current driver performs PWM dimming by turning on the output current in accordance with an LED-current-on period of a PWM dimming signal and turning off the output current in accordance with an LED-current-off period of the PWM dimming signal, and the DC/DC controller includes a feedback control unit which performs feedback control for outputting a switching pulse to the output stage so as to make a cathode voltage of the LED equal to a reference voltage, and a pulse addition control unit which performs pulse addition control for adding a predetermined pulse number of additional switching pulses at a time of switching between the LED-current-on period and the LED-current-off period.