Methods and systems for providing lighting systems

• US 20060002110A1
• Filed: 03/15/2005
• Published: 01/05/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Philips Solid-State Lighting Solutions (Koninklijke Philips N.V.)
• Original Assignee: Color Kinetics Incorporated (Signify N.V.)
• Inventors: Dowling, Kevin J., McCormick, Kevin
• Application Number:
  US11/081,020
• Publication Number:
  US 20060002110A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 362/249.50
• CPC Class Codes: F21K 9/00 Light sources using semiconductor devices as light-generating elements, e.g. using light-emitting diodes [LED] or lasers
• CPC Class Codes: F21K 9/23 Retrofit light sources for lighting devices with a single fitting for each light source, e.g. for substitution of incandescent lamps with bayonet or threaded fittings
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/08 Devices for easy attachment to any desired place, e.g. clip, clamp, magnet
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/005 the substrate is supporting also the light source
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/006 the substrate being distinct from the light source holder
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2103/10 comprising a linear array of point-like light-generating elements
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2105/10 comprising a two-dimensional array of point-like light-generating elements
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 45/20 Controlling the colour of the light
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 45/325 Pulse-width modulation [PWM]
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 45/33 Pulse-amplitude modulation [PAM]
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 45/355 Power factor correction [PFC]; Reactive power compensation
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 45/357 specially adapted for retrofit LED light sources
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 45/3578 Emulating the electrical or functional characteristics of discharge lamps
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 45/37 Converter circuits
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/155 Coordinated control of two or more light sources
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/175 by remote control
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 1/142 Arrangements of planar printed circuit boards in the same plane, e.g. auxiliary printed circuit insert mounted in a main printed circuit

Abstract

Methods and systems are provided for lighting systems, including high output linear lighting systems for various environments. The linear lighting systems may include power systems for driving light sources in high-voltage environments.

Claims

1-796. -796. (canceled)

797. A method of providing a lighting structure, comprising:

providing a structural element for bearing a plurality of LEDs; and

providing a control facility for controlling the LEDs, wherein the structural element is configured to fit with other structural elements into the lighting structure.

798. The method of claim 797, wherein the structural element is designed to allow tessellation of multiple structural elements.

799. The method of claim 797, wherein the structural element is designed to allow tiling of structural elements filling a portion of a two-dimensional plane.

800. The method of claim 797, wherein the structural element is a triangle.

801. The method of claim 797, wherein the structural element is an icosahedron.

802. The method of claim 797, wherein the structural element is a six-sided element.

803. The method of claim 797, wherein the structural element is designed to facilitate construction of a spherical lighting structure.

804. The method of claim 797, wherein the structural element is designed to facilitate construction of a two-dimensional lighting structure.

805. The method of claim 797, wherein the structural element includes a power facility.

806. The method of claim 805, wherein the power facility is a high-voltage power facility.

807. The method of claim 805, wherein the power facility is a power-factor-corrected power facility.

808. The method of claim 805, wherein the power facility is an on-board power facility.

809. The method of claim 805, wherein the power facility is an inductively controlled power facility.

810. The method of claim 805, wherein the power facility is a feed-forward power facility.

811. The method of claim 805, wherein the power facility is a power/data power facility.

812. The method of claim 797, wherein the structural element is a networked lighting unit.

813. The method of claim 812, wherein the structural element is addressed using a serial addressing protocol.

814. The method of claim 797, wherein the structural element is designed to facilitate construction of a rectangular solid lighting structure.

815. A system for a lighting structure, comprising:

a structural element for bearing a plurality of LEDs; and

a control facility for controlling the LEDs, wherein the structural element is configured to fit with other structural elements into the lighting structure.

816. The system of claim 815, wherein the structural element is designed to allow tessellation of multiple structural elements.

817. The system of claim 815, wherein the structural element is designed to allow tiling of structural elements filling a portion of a two-dimensional plane.

818. The system of claim 815, wherein the structural element is a triangle.

819. The system of claim 815, wherein the structural element is an isocahedron.

820. The system of claim 815, wherein the structural element is a six-sided element.

821. The system of claim 815, wherein the structural element is designed to facilitate construction of a spherical lighting structure.

822. The system of claim 815, wherein the structural element is designed to facilitate construction of a two-dimensional lighting structure.

823. The system of claim 815, wherein the structural element includes a power facility.

824. The system of claim 823, wherein the power facility is a high-voltage power facility.

825. The system of claim 823, wherein the power facility is a power-factor-corrected power facility.

826. The system of claim 823, wherein the power facility is an on-board power facility.

827. The system of claim 823, wherein the power facility is an inductively controlled power facility.

828. The system of claim 823, wherein the power facility is a feed-forward power facility.

829. The system of claim 823, wherein the power facility is a power/data power facility.

830. The system of claim 815, wherein the structural element is a networked lighting unit.

831. The system of claim 830, wherein the structural element is addressed using a serial addressing protocol.

832. The system of claim 815, wherein the structural element is designed to facilitate construction of a rectangular solid lighting structure.

833-890. -890. (canceled)