AC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE AND AC LED DRIVE METHODS AND APPARATUS
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1. A lighting system comprising:
- a data communication circuit comprising an LED circuit and an antenna;
wherein the LED circuit comprises a plurality of LEDs connected in series, parallel, or opposing parallel;
wherein the LED circuit and the antenna are integrated in a package;
wherein the data communication circuit is integrated into a lighting device;
wherein the lighting device is adapted to be connected to a socket;
wherein the lighting device is configured to transmit data signals to or receive data signals from at least one telecommunications device; and
wherein the telecommunications device comprises a circuit configured to detect human touch via capacitive sensing.
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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.
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26 Claims
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1. A lighting system comprising:
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a data communication circuit comprising an LED circuit and an antenna; wherein the LED circuit comprises a plurality of LEDs connected in series, parallel, or opposing parallel; wherein the LED circuit and the antenna are integrated in a package; wherein the data communication circuit is integrated into a lighting device; wherein the lighting device is adapted to be connected to a socket; wherein the lighting device is configured to transmit data signals to or receive data signals from at least one telecommunications device; and wherein the telecommunications device comprises a circuit configured to detect human touch via capacitive sensing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A lighting system comprising:
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an LED circuit array comprising an LED circuit comprising a plurality of LEDs connected in series; a capacitor; a bridge rectifier configured to receive an input AC voltage from a mains power source; a driver connected to the bridge rectifier and configured to provide a rectified output AC voltage to the LED circuit array; wherein a forward voltage of the LEDs of the LED circuit array matches the rectified input AC voltage output of the driver; and wherein the LED circuit array, the capacitor, the bridge rectifier, and the driver are all mounted on a single substrate; - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An LED lighting device comprising:
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a plurality of LED circuits connected in parallel, wherein each LED circuit comprises at least two LEDs; wherein the LED circuits are mounted on a reflective substrate; an LED driver configured to receive one of at least two different input voltage levels from an AC mains power source; and wherein the LED circuits and the LED driver are integrated in a single package. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A lighting device comprising:
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a data communication circuit having at least one LED circuit, wherein the at least one LED circuit has at least two LEDs connected in series, parallel or opposing parallel, and wherein the at least two LEDs are a same color or different colors; wherein the data communication circuit having the at least one LED circuit is integrated into the lighting device; wherein the lighting device can transmit data signals to or receive the data signals from at least one portable telecommunications device; and wherein the portable telecommunications device comprises a circuit that can detect a human touch via capacitive sensing, and wherein the portable telecommunications device further comprises at least one LED that provides light based upon detection of the human touch. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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