AC light emitting diode and AC LED drive methods and apparatus

• US 10,499,466 B1
• Filed: 07/26/2019
• Issued: 12/03/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 02/25/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Lynk Labs, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Lynk Labs, Inc.
• Inventors: Miskin, Michael, Andersen, James N., Kottritsch, Robert L.
• Primary Examiner(s): King, Monica C
• Application Number:
  US16/523,542
• Publication Number:
  US 20190357325A1
• Time in Patent Office: 130 Days
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/0414 specially adapted to be used with portable lighting devices
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/045 the sensor receiving a signal from a remote controller
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/0485 the sensor sensing the physical interaction between a user and certain areas located on the lighting device, e.g. a touch sensor
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]
• CPC Class Codes: H03K 17/962 Capacitive touch switches
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 45/10 Controlling the intensity of the light
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 45/42 Antiparallel configurations
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 45/60 Circuit arrangements for operating LEDs comprising organic material, e.g. for operating organic light-emitting diodes [OLED] or polymer light-emitting diodes [PLED]
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/20 Responsive to malfunctions or to light source life; for protection

Abstract

An LED device for use with an AC voltage power source configured such that at least one LED emits light during a positive phase of power provided from an AC power supply and at least one LED emits light during the negative phase of power provided from an AC power supply. The LED device includes a first power connection lead and a second power connection lead, both leads capable of being connected to and receiving power from an AC power supply.

Claims

1. An apparatus comprising:

an LED circuit comprising at least one LED;

a data receiver, wherein the data receiver is configured to receive data from an antenna;

an adjustable capacitor coupled to the antenna, wherein the adjustable capacitor is configured to tune the antenna; and

a transmission conductor configured to wirelessly receive an alternating electromagnetic field that is used to provide power to charge the apparatus;

wherein the apparatus is portable.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus is configured for use in telecommunications.

3. An apparatus comprising:

an LED circuit comprising a plurality of LEDs;

a data receiver, wherein the data receiver is configured to receive data from an antenna;

a circuit configured to detect touch via capacitive sensing, the touch being of a person; and

a lens doped with particles configured to receive and transmit light from the plurality of LEDs;

wherein the apparatus is portable.

4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the particles change a color of the light from the plurality of LEDs.

5. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the apparatus is configured for use in telecommunications.

6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the apparatus is a signal output device.

7. An apparatus comprising:

an LED circuit comprising a plurality of LEDs;

a data receiver, wherein the data receiver is configured to receive data from an antenna;

a first circuit comprising at least one diode coupled to the antenna;

a second circuit configured to detect touch via capacitive sensing, the touch being of a person; and

a lens doped with particles configured to receive and transmit light from the plurality of LEDs; and

wherein the apparatus is portable.

8. The apparatus of claim 7 further comprising:

an adjustable capacitor coupled to the antenna, wherein the adjustable capacitor is configured to tune the antenna.

9. An apparatus comprising:

an LED circuit comprising at least one LED;

a data receiver, wherein the data receiver is configured to receive data from an antenna;

a first transmission conductor configured to wirelessly receive an alternating electromagnetic field that is used to provide power to charge the apparatus;

a second transmission conductor configured to receive the power from a power source that comprises a transformer, wherein the power source is configured to receive a first AC voltage from an AC mains and to output a relatively constant DC voltage; and

a circuit configured to sense whether the power is provided by the first transmission conductor or the power source; and

wherein the apparatus is portable.

10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the circuit is further configured to switch between the first transmission conductor and the power source.

11. An apparatus comprising:

an LED circuit having at least one LED;

a battery;

a data receiver, wherein the data receiver is configured to receive data signals from an antenna;

a first circuit, wherein the first circuit is configured to receive DC power and data signals from a transmission conductor; and

a second circuit, wherein the second circuit has at least one transmission conductor and an inductor, and wherein the second circuit is configured to receive power wirelessly; and

wherein the apparatus is portable.

12. The apparatus of claim 11 wherein the second circuit further comprises:

a capacitor coupled to the inductor.

13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the inductor and the capacitor are configured to tune the second circuit.

14. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the at least one LED includes at least one organic light emitting diode.

15. The apparatus of claim 11 further comprising:

a switch.

16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the switch is a three-way switch.