최소 단어 이상 선택하여야 합니다.
최대 10 단어까지만 선택 가능합니다.
다음과 같은 기능을 한번의 로그인으로 사용 할 수 있습니다.
NTIS 바로가기다음과 같은 기능을 한번의 로그인으로 사용 할 수 있습니다.
DataON 바로가기다음과 같은 기능을 한번의 로그인으로 사용 할 수 있습니다.
Edison 바로가기다음과 같은 기능을 한번의 로그인으로 사용 할 수 있습니다.
Kafe 바로가기국가/구분 | United States(US) Patent 등록 |
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출원번호 | US-0709990 (2015-05-12) |
등록번호 | US-9510400 (2016-11-29) |
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인용정보 | 피인용 횟수 : 1 인용 특허 : 885 |
An LED-based replacement light includes a plurality of LEDs, an LED controller for operating the LEDs, a user input interface in communication with the LED controller, a housing for the LEDs, the LED controller and the user input interface, and a connector disposed at an end of the housing and shape
An LED-based replacement light includes a plurality of LEDs, an LED controller for operating the LEDs, a user input interface in communication with the LED controller, a housing for the LEDs, the LED controller and the user input interface, and a connector disposed at an end of the housing and shaped for connection with a light socket. The LED controller establishes different operating states for the LEDs that include only a limited number of discrete ON states. The user input interface is configured to receive user input, and in response to the user input, activate the LED controller to operate the LEDs according to one of the different operating states.
1. A fluorescent tube replacement device for use in a conventional fluorescent tube fixture, comprising: a housing comprising: an opaque portion extending between opposing ends of the housing, anda transparent or translucent portion extending between the opposing ends of the housing;a first end cap
1. A fluorescent tube replacement device for use in a conventional fluorescent tube fixture, comprising: a housing comprising: an opaque portion extending between opposing ends of the housing, anda transparent or translucent portion extending between the opposing ends of the housing;a first end cap and a second end cap disposed on respective ones of the opposing ends of the housing, wherein the first and second end caps are configured to physically engage the device with one or more sockets of the conventional fluorescent tube fixture;a plurality of LEDs disposed within the housing and oriented to emit light towards the transparent or translucent portion of the housing;an LED controller disposed within the housing and configured to operate the LEDs according to a plurality of different operating states, the different operating states including a plurality of discrete ON states; anda user input interface in communication with the LED controller, the user input interface configured to receive user input, and in response to the user input, activate the LED controller to operate the LEDs according to the different operating states, wherein the user input interface comprises a switch mounted to an exterior of the opaque portion and accessible to a user when the device is engaged with the one or more sockets of the conventional fluorescent tube fixture. 2. The fluorescent tube replacement device of claim 1, wherein the plurality of discrete ON states varies a given characteristic of light emanating from the fluorescent tube replacement device upon operation of the LEDs. 3. The fluorescent tube replacement device of claim 2, wherein the given characteristic is an intensity of the light emanating from the fluorescent tube replacement device upon operation of the LEDs. 4. The fluorescent tube replacement device of claim 3, wherein the plurality of discrete ON states includes a high intensity ON state and one or more intermediate intensity ON states. 5. The fluorescent tube replacement device of claim 1, wherein the plurality of discrete ON states is varies a power consumed by the fluorescent tube replacement device upon operation of the LEDs. 6. The fluorescent tube replacement device of claim 5, wherein the plurality of discrete ON states includes a high power ON state and one or more intermediate power ON states. 7. The fluorescent tube replacement device of claim 6, wherein the given characteristic is a spatial, spectral, color, color temperature or temporal aspect of light emanating from the fluorescent tube replacement device upon operation of the LEDs. 8. The fluorescent tube replacement device of claim 1, having two discrete ON states. 9. The fluorescent tube replacement device of claim 1, of having between two and ten discrete ON states. 10. The fluorescent tube replacement device of claim 1, wherein the different operating states further include an OFF state. 11. The fluorescent tube replacement device of claim 1, wherein the LED controller is implemented at least in part by a programmable controller, and the different operating states for the LEDs are established at least in part in connection with a programming of the programmable controller. 12. The fluorescent tube replacement device of claim 1, wherein the LED controller is implemented at least in part by an integrated circuit, and the different operating states for the LEDs are established at least in part in connection with circuitry of the integrated circuit. 13. A fluorescent tube replacement device, comprising: a housing comprising: an opaque portion extending between opposing ends of the housing, anda transparent or translucent portion extending between the opposing ends of the housing;a first end cap and a second end cap disposed on respective ones of the opposing ends of the housing, wherein the first and second end caps are configured to physically engage the device with one or more sockets of the conventional fluorescent tube fixture,a plurality of LEDs disposed within the housing and oriented to emit light towards the transparent or translucent portion of the housing;power supply circuitry for the LEDs disposed within the housing, the power supply circuitry: including an integrated circuit configured to receive analog dimming signals, and in response to the analog dimming signals, generate respective PWM dimming signals, andconfigured to operate the LEDs in response to the PWM dimming signals according to respective associated operating states for the LEDs, the operating states including a plurality of discrete ON states; anda user input interface in communication with the power supply circuitry, the user input interface configured to receive user input, and in response to the user input, selectively activate the power supply circuitry to operate the LEDs according to the operating states, wherein the user input interface comprises a switch mounted to an exterior of the opaque portion and accessible to a user when the device is engaged with the one or more sockets of the conventional fluorescent tube fixture. 14. The fluorescent tube replacement device of claim 13, wherein the user input interface includes a user actuated switch for selectively activating the power supply circuitry to operate the LEDs according to the operating states.
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