Patent classifications
H05B45/335
Charge pump control circuit, display panel and display device
Disclosed are a charge pump control circuit, a display panel and a display device. In particular, the charge pump control circuit includes: a first sampling identification module, in particular, a sampling terminal of a first sampling identification module is connected to the series branch circuit, the first sampling identification module is configured to sample the input voltage of the series branch circuit, and in a determination that the series branch circuit is in a heavy load working condition according to the input voltage of the series branch circuit, a first switching signal is output; in a determination that the series branch circuit is in a light load working condition according to the input voltage of the series branch circuit, a second switching signal is output.
Charge pump control circuit, display panel and display device
Disclosed are a charge pump control circuit, a display panel and a display device. In particular, the charge pump control circuit includes: a first sampling identification module, in particular, a sampling terminal of a first sampling identification module is connected to the series branch circuit, the first sampling identification module is configured to sample the input voltage of the series branch circuit, and in a determination that the series branch circuit is in a heavy load working condition according to the input voltage of the series branch circuit, a first switching signal is output; in a determination that the series branch circuit is in a light load working condition according to the input voltage of the series branch circuit, a second switching signal is output.
Systems, devices, and methods for displaying operational parameters of a light fixture including narrow band emitters
Systems, devices, and methods for determining and displaying operational parameters of a light fixture that includes narrow band emitters. A controller includes stored information related to spectral power distributions of each of a plurality light wavebands generated by a plurality of narrow band emitters (e.g., LEDs). Based on the spectral power distributions, the controller is configured to determine an output spectrum of the light fixture and/or an output spectrum of individual wavebands. The controller is configured to generate an output display that includes the determined operational parameters associated with the light fixture and a mechanism for manipulating the outputs of the light fixture's wavebands. Using the mechanism, a user can manipulate the operational parameters of the light fixture and observe from the output display a substantially real-time representation of the operational parameters of the light fixture based on the user manipulations.
Systems, devices, and methods for displaying operational parameters of a light fixture including narrow band emitters
Systems, devices, and methods for determining and displaying operational parameters of a light fixture that includes narrow band emitters. A controller includes stored information related to spectral power distributions of each of a plurality light wavebands generated by a plurality of narrow band emitters (e.g., LEDs). Based on the spectral power distributions, the controller is configured to determine an output spectrum of the light fixture and/or an output spectrum of individual wavebands. The controller is configured to generate an output display that includes the determined operational parameters associated with the light fixture and a mechanism for manipulating the outputs of the light fixture's wavebands. Using the mechanism, a user can manipulate the operational parameters of the light fixture and observe from the output display a substantially real-time representation of the operational parameters of the light fixture based on the user manipulations.
Load control device for a light-emitting diode light source
A load control device for controlling the intensity of a lighting load, such as a light-emitting diode (LED) light source, may include a power converter circuit operable to receive a rectified AC voltage and to generate a DC bus voltage, a load regulation circuit operable to receive the bus voltage and to control the magnitude of a load current conducted through the lighting load, and a control circuit operatively coupled to the load regulation circuit for pulse width modulating or pulse frequency modulating the load current to control the intensity of the lighting load to a target intensity. The control circuit may control the intensity of the lighting load by pulse width modulating the load current when the target intensity is above a predetermined threshold and control the intensity of the lighting load by pulse frequency modulating the load current when the target intensity is below the predetermined threshold.
Load control device for a light-emitting diode light source
A load control device for controlling the intensity of a lighting load, such as a light-emitting diode (LED) light source, may include a power converter circuit operable to receive a rectified AC voltage and to generate a DC bus voltage, a load regulation circuit operable to receive the bus voltage and to control the magnitude of a load current conducted through the lighting load, and a control circuit operatively coupled to the load regulation circuit for pulse width modulating or pulse frequency modulating the load current to control the intensity of the lighting load to a target intensity. The control circuit may control the intensity of the lighting load by pulse width modulating the load current when the target intensity is above a predetermined threshold and control the intensity of the lighting load by pulse frequency modulating the load current when the target intensity is below the predetermined threshold.
HIGH-EFFICIENCY BACKLIGHT DRIVER
The disclosed devices may include a driver circuit including a voltage boost circuit, a pulse modulation controller, and optionally a headroom processor. The voltage boost circuit may be configured to receive a device input voltage (such as a battery voltage) and generate a backlight drive voltage. The pulse modulation controller may be configured to provide a pulse modulation signal to the voltage boost circuit, and may include a digital circuit or an analog circuit. Example devices may include a backlight unit receiving the backlight voltage. The optional headroom processor may provide a headroom signal to the pulse modulation controller based on a headroom voltage determined from the backlight unit. Devices may further include a backlight unit including an arrangement of light-emissive elements, and may include display devices such as head-mounted devices. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STABLE BATTERY-POWERED SUPPLY MODULES
A system includes a voltage booster circuit to receive an input voltage and provide an output voltage. A first device that is coupled to the voltage booster circuit to receive a digitized input voltage and a digitized output voltage and to determine, based on the digitized input voltage and the digitized output voltage, a first threshold level for the voltage booster circuit to operate in a pulse frequency modulation (PFM) mode. A second device that is coupled to the voltage booster circuit to receive the input voltage and the output voltage and to determine a second threshold level for the voltage booster circuit to operate in the PFM mode. A selector device that is coupled to the first device and the second device to select one of the first threshold level or the second threshold level for the voltage booster circuit.
Systems, devices, and methods for implementing spectral reflectance imaging using narrow band emitters
A system for obtaining a multispectral image of a scene includes a first light source, a second light source, at least one imaging sensor, and a controller. The first light source emits light in a first wavelength range. The second light source emits light in a second wavelength range. The at least one imaging sensor senses light in the first wavelength range reflected off of the scene during a first illumination sensing period and senses light in the second wavelength range reflected off of the scene during a second illumination sensing period. The controller is electrically coupled to the at least one imaging sensor. The controller interprets signals received from the at least one imaging sensor as imaging data, stores the imaging data, and analyzes the imaging data with regard to multiple dimensions. The first illumination sensing period and the second illumination sensing period are discrete time periods.
Systems, devices, and methods for implementing spectral reflectance imaging using narrow band emitters
A system for obtaining a multispectral image of a scene includes a first light source, a second light source, at least one imaging sensor, and a controller. The first light source emits light in a first wavelength range. The second light source emits light in a second wavelength range. The at least one imaging sensor senses light in the first wavelength range reflected off of the scene during a first illumination sensing period and senses light in the second wavelength range reflected off of the scene during a second illumination sensing period. The controller is electrically coupled to the at least one imaging sensor. The controller interprets signals received from the at least one imaging sensor as imaging data, stores the imaging data, and analyzes the imaging data with regard to multiple dimensions. The first illumination sensing period and the second illumination sensing period are discrete time periods.