Eureka AIR delivers breakthrough ideas for toughest innovation challenges, trusted by R&D personnel around the world.

Splittable light strings and methods of splitting light strings

A technology of serial output and serial data, applied in the field of lighting network, can solve problems such as the burden of LED light source

Active Publication Date: 2017-05-10
SIGNIFY HOLDING B V
View PDF5 Cites 2 Cited by
  • Summary
  • Abstract
  • Description
  • Claims
  • Application Information

AI Technical Summary

Problems solved by technology

[0004] However, existing LED string lights do not allow splitting the string into two or more prongs
Especially in the case where a large number of LED light sources are installed e.g. in embedded products, the routing arrangement designed for the LED light sources may be is a burden

Method used

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
View more

Image

Smart Image Click on the blue labels to locate them in the text.
Viewing Examples
Smart Image
  • Splittable light strings and methods of splitting light strings
  • Splittable light strings and methods of splitting light strings
  • Splittable light strings and methods of splitting light strings

Examples

Experimental program
Comparison scheme
Effect test

Embodiment Construction

[0059] In the case of a large number of LED light sources installed in e.g. embedded products, designing the routing arrangement for the LED light sources can be burdensome by means of a single series LED light string or even multiple LED light strings all connected to each other in one series path. .

[0060] More generally, applicants have recognized and understood that it would be beneficial to be able to split LED light strings such that a "tree" topology could be achieved, expanding the number of possible routes for LED light sources.

[0061] In view of the foregoing, various embodiments and implementations of the present invention relate to: LED light strings that can be split into two or more prongs and connected together in a more flexible configuration, employing one or more An LED lighting network of LED light strings, and a method for splitting LED light strings.

[0062] figure 1 An example of a lighting arrangement comprising a plurality of lighting units is il...

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
Login to View More

PUM

No PUM Login to View More

Abstract

The invention discloses splittable light strings and methods of splitting light strings. According to the invention, a lighting network (110) includes at least one lighting unit (120, 200, 300, 600, 700, 800, 900). The lighting unit includes: a serial data input (121) receiving serial input data including at least first lighting data; first and second demultiplexed serial data outputs (123, 125); one or more individually addressable light sources (222, 322); one or more lighting drivers (250, 460, 650) receiving the first lighting data and in response thereto driving the individually addressable light source(s) to emit light; and a demultiplexer (124, 224, 324, 624). The demultiplexer demultiplexes at least a portion of the serial input data into first and second serial output data, and supplies the first serial output data to the first demultiplexed serial data output to be output from the first lighting unit, and the second serial output data to the second demultiplexed serial data output to be output from the first lighting unit.

Description

technical field [0001] The present invention generally relates to lighting networks. More specifically, various inventive methods and apparatus disclosed herein relate to light strings and methods of configuring light strings. Background technique [0002] Digital lighting technology (ie, lighting based on semiconductor light sources such as light emitting diodes (LEDs)) offers a viable alternative to traditional fluorescent HIDs and incandescent lamps. Functional advantages and benefits of LEDs include high energy conversion and optical efficiency, durability, lower operating costs, and many others. New developments in LED technology have provided efficient and robust full-spectrum lighting sources for various lighting effects in many applications. Some of the fixtures embodying these sources feature a lighting module that includes one or more LEDs capable of producing different colors (e.g., red, green, and blue) and outputs for independently controlling the LEDs to gene...

Claims

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
Login to View More

Application Information

Patent Timeline
no application Login to View More
IPC IPC(8): H05B33/08H05B37/02H05B44/00
CPCH05B45/00H05B47/18H05B47/165H05B45/20H05B45/325H05B47/10H04L67/12
Inventor R·A·W·克劳特P·S·牛顿
Owner SIGNIFY HOLDING B V
Who we serve
  • R&D Engineer
  • R&D Manager
  • IP Professional
Why Eureka
  • Industry Leading Data Capabilities
  • Powerful AI technology
  • Patent DNA Extraction
Social media
Eureka Blog
Learn More
PatSnap group products

Browse by: Latest US Patents, China's latest patents, Technical Efficacy Thesaurus, Application Domain, Technology Topic, Popular Technical Reports.

© 2024 PatSnap. All rights reserved.Legal|Privacy policy|Modern Slavery Act Transparency Statement|Sitemap|About US| Contact US: help@patsnap.com