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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8188686 | System and method for processing and forwarding transmitted information A system involves a plurality of RF-enabled occupancy detectors. Each occupancy detector communicates with and controls an associated plurality of RF-enabled fluorescent lamp starter units. A network master has an RF transceiver used to communicate with the occupanc... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8169164 | Light output control device for laser light source A light output control device for laser light sources for respective RGB colors includes, for each of RGB, three sets, each including: a semiconductor laser for one of the colors; light output detection unit for detecting a light output from the semiconductor laser;... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8138689 | Lighting control console for controlling a lighting system Embodiments of the invention relate to a lighting control console for controlling a lighting system, wherein digital control commands are generated in the lighting control console and can be transmitted via data links to the lighting devices of the lighting system, ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8138690 | LED-based lighting methods, apparatus, and systems employing LED light bars, occupancy sensing, local state machine, and meter circuit In embodiments of the present invention, a method and system is provided for designing improved intelligent, LED-based lighting systems. The LED based lighting systems may include fixtures with one or more of rotatable LED light bars, integrated sensors, onboard int... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8134310 | Advanced low voltage lighting system Disclosed is a lighting system supporting multiple independently controlled zones utilizing a plurality of semiconductor switches coupled to a plurality of transformers to produce a non-sinusoidal power output and controlled by a digital controller that receives fee... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8106607 | Network master for wireless fluorescent lamp lighting control networks A system involves a plurality of RF-enabled occupancy detectors. Each occupancy detector communicates with and controls an associated plurality of RF-enabled fluorescent lamp starter units. A network master has an RF transceiver used to communicate with the occupanc... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8044612 | Method and apparatus for networked illumination devices An intelligent light source converts color and luminous flux data to luminous flux levels of individual color sources and automatically compensates for variations in operating conditions. ... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8013545 | Modular networked light bulb Various methods of manufacturing a lighting apparatus and embodiments of a modular networked lighting apparatus are disclosed. One method defines a mechanical form factor with a minimum set of electrical connections for a networking module, builds a subassembly of t... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7990083 | Method and system for variable color lighting A method, for controlling color output of a variable color lighting system (1) capable of emitting light within a color gamut, comprising the steps of receiving (10) a request for a target color (T), converting the target color (T) to a set of lighting... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7973498 | Illumination control system An illumination control system includes lighting apparatuses connected to a communications line and a number of functional units of plural kinds functioning to detect information from ambient environments of the lighting apparatuses. Each lighting apparatus includes... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7969102 | Interactive LED lighting system for entertainment and network thereof An interactive LED lighting system for entertainment and a network thereof comprise a plurality of LED light controllers being capable of connecting with a wireless operating end, a plurality of kinetic energy sensors or wireless remote controls for receiving comman... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7902773 | Light emitting device A light emitting device includes multiple light units each of which includes a semiconductor light source, and a current supply control means for controlling supply of current to the semiconductor light source. A control unit includes a control signal generation mea... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7893633 | Method and apparatus for controlling a variable-colour light source Disclosed is a control device for controlling a variable-color light source, the variable-color light source comprising a plurality of individually controllable color light sources. The control device comprises a control unit for generating, responsive to an input s... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7659675 | Device for illuminating the stope support at a longwall face The light sources for illuminating the stope support at a longwall face are operated at low voltage, connected to the control network device, for low voltage supply of the system controllers. LEDs are particularly suitable as light sources. Measures for avoiding an ... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7560880 | Control device for work lamp A control device for work lamp includes a microprocessor, which is able to receive signals sent from a power supply unit and a switch. The microprocessor is able to determine the number of times that the switch is pressed and then send out a command to the activatio... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7557524 | Lighting device An LED lighting device is provided which is capable of being connected to a network and being controlled by a host computer also connected to the network. The lighting device has several lifespan expanding features such as including several extra LEDs such that as t... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7550935 | Methods and apparatus for downloading lighting programs Methods and apparatus for downloading one or more lighting programs including one or more lighting effects. The lighting program(s) may be downloaded from a web site to one or more LED-based lighting devices that are configured to execute the downloaded lighting pro... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7427840 | Methods and apparatus for controlling illumination Methods and apparatus for controlling illumination. In one example, one or more multi-color light sources are controlled based on one or more interruptions of power supplied to the light source(s). In another example, a pool or spa is illuminated by one or more mult... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7417556 | Wireless addressable lighting method and apparatus An improved technique of utilizing a centralized control protocol for lighting devices such as DALI. A technique is disclosed for utilizing such protocols in a wireless environment. The first step involves associating particular slave devices with a specified master... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7408304 | Apparatus for power circuit of light emitting diode The invention is set for connecting L.E.D., bridging rectifier and AC/DC power transformer by using series connection method, also the main purpose is for saving energy and reducing the cost of electronic components. The first apparatus is built by first bridge rect... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7401934 | File system for a stage lighting array system A file system for a stage lighting system that maintains the different files associated with the stage lighting system. Each of the files that can represent an effect are maintained within the system within a configuration file. The configuration file can be updated... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7391297 | Handheld programmer for lighting control system The invention regards a system and method for using a handheld programming device to configure a lighting control system wirelessly. In one embodiment, at least one device configured with a processing section is installed in the lighting control system. A communicat... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7391337 | Interactive LED display network for retail environment A bi-directional communication system communicates between a control station, which receives and outputs control signals, and one or more display cabinets. LEDs illuminate objects disposed about the cabinets. Addressable nodes interactively communicate with the cont... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7369258 | Network communication device A network communication device measures an elapsed time from the transmission of facsimile data prepared by an e-mail message composing section to the reception of a delivery verification response by a clock section. In accordance with the measurement, a time managi... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7369060 | Distributed intelligence ballast system and extended lighting control protocol A ballast for use in a multi-ballast lighting system wherein the ballasts are coupled together by a digital communication network. The ballast comprises a power circuit portion for providing an electrical current to power a lamp. The ballast further includes a senso... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7331311 | Abrasion resistant omnidirectionally reflective rope A flexible abrasion resistant omnidirectionally reflective rope has a central braided high strength core comprising gel fiber or p-aramid fibers that is surrounded by cylindrically braided sleeve of reflective strips composed of narrow width reflective strips that c... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7332877 | Light controller A light controller capable of varying the brightness of a light emitting diode in a linear manner. The light controller may control a number of lights in a predetermined pattern or in a pattern designed by the user. A remote control may be used to control and intera... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7330003 | Backlight control circuit with two transistors An exemplary backlight control circuit (200) includes two load circuits (210), a pulse width modulation integrated circuit (PWM IC) (250) having a current sampling pin (251), a switching circuit (270), a first input circuit (230... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7327930 | Modular light-emitting diode lighting system A modular light system for a spa where replacement of a light emitter, such as but not limited to a LED and/or a cable is accomplished without needing access an area around a tub in the spa. Furthermore, replacing the cable and light emitter can be accomplished indi... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7323826 | Anti-cycling control system for luminaires An anti-cycling luminaire control system may detect repeated lamp-off conditions and interrupt power to the lamp and provide an indication of lamp cycling after a predetermined number of lamp-off conditions has been detected. The control system also provides a cool-... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7312782 | Liquid crystal display device A backlight driving circuit is controlled by a timing controller and executes on/off control of the backlights. The timing controller detects, using a synchronous signal, a change in a blank period which is of one frame period for display of one screen, during which... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7309965 | Universal lighting network methods and systems The present invention relates to smart lighting devices bearing processors, and networks comprising smart lighting devices, capable of providing illumination, and detecting stimuli with sensors and/or sending signals. Sensors and emitters can, in some embodiments, b... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7300192 | Methods and apparatus for illuminating environments Provided herein are methods and systems for preparing signs and displays. The methods and systems include using a light engine for generating light of a plurality of colors to illuminate the body of a flexible conduit that receives light from the light engine. The c... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7290895 | File system for a stage lighting array system A file system for a stage lighting system that maintains the different files associated with the stage lighting system. Each of the files that can represent an effect are maintained within the system within a configuration file. The configuration file can be updated... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7265684 | Onboard equipment for aircraft and the like An emergency lighting system for an aircraft comprises networked light units that communicate wirelessly with a master controller to switch the light units on in an emergency. Each unit has its own battery power source and is arranged conserve power consumption by c... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7242152 | Systems and methods of controlling light systems An embodiment of the invention is a system for generating control signals. The system may allow a user to generate an image, representation of an image, algorithm or other effect information. The effect information may then be converted to lighting control signals t... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7221110 | Lighting control system and method A lighting control system includes a plurality of light controllers. Each light controller contains a microprocessor-based intelligence. The plurality of light controllers form a distributed architecture. The microprocessor-based intelligence is operative to store, ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7205729 | Control system and method for controlling lighting and video devices A control system for lighting and video devices, wherein said control system includes at least one video device; at least one lighting device; and a software protocol, capable of communicating three different protocols, such as a digital video/data protocol, a commo... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7190126 | Daylight control system device and method A system and device for and a method of programming and controlling light fixtures is disclosed. A system in accordance with the present invention includes a stationary controller unit that is electrically coupled to the light fixtures. The stationary controller uni... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7187141 | Methods and apparatus for illumination of liquids Methods and apparatus for illumination of liquids in a variety of environments. In one example, multi-color LED-based light sources are employed to achieve a wide range of enhanced lighting effects in liquids. In another example, a pool or spa is illuminated by one ... | 03/06/2007 |
