AC Light Emitting Diode and AC LED Drive Methods and Apparatus
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1. A lighting system comprising:
- at least one LED circuit having a plurality of LEDs, wherein the plurality of LEDs includes same or different colored LEDs;
a driver, wherein the driver includes at least one transistor and at least one capacitor; and
a package, wherein the package is a heat sinking reflective material;
the driver and the at least one LED circuit all mounted on the package; and
the driver is configured to receive an AC voltage from a mains power source and provide a voltage and current to the at least one LED circuit.
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Abstract
An LED Lighting System for use with AC voltage power source configured such that a driver, and LED circuit is combined, the driver having an input of a first AC voltage and first frequency and an output of a second voltage and frequency delivered to the LED circuit. Embodiments include the LED circuit, driver and at least one capacitor mounted to a reflective substrate.
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16 Claims
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1. A lighting system comprising:
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at least one LED circuit having a plurality of LEDs, wherein the plurality of LEDs includes same or different colored LEDs; a driver, wherein the driver includes at least one transistor and at least one capacitor; and a package, wherein the package is a heat sinking reflective material; the driver and the at least one LED circuit all mounted on the package; and the driver is configured to receive an AC voltage from a mains power source and provide a voltage and current to the at least one LED circuit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A lighting system comprising:
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an LED circuit having a plurality of LEDs, wherein the plurality of LEDs includes same or different colored LEDs; a proximity sensing circuit, wherein the proximity sensing circuit is configured to sense a person approaching; and a driver, wherein the driver is connected to the LED circuit, the driver configured to receive an input of an AC voltage from a mains power source and provide a voltage and current to the LED circuit. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A lighting system comprising:
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at least one LED circuit having a plurality of LEDs mounted on an insulating substrate; a data antenna; and a driver connected to the data antenna and the at least one LED circuit, the driver configured to receive data signals from the data antenna to drive the plurality of LEDs, the driver configured to provide DC voltage and DC current to the at least one LED circuit. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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