Abstract

A voltage doubling circuit including a silicon controlled rectifier (SCR) having a control circuit configured to charge a charging capacitor during a negative alternating current cycle, and including a storage capacitor that receives a voltage from the charging capacitor during a positive alternating current cycle, and by charging the storage capacitor from the charging capacitor when the SCR is off, the storage capacitor is prevented from exceeding its regulated voltage even if the SCR fails.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02M 7/19 - Conversion of AC power input into DC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a thyratron or thyristor type requiring extinguishing means using semiconductor devices only arranged for operation in series, e.g. for voltage multiplication
• H02M 7/155 - Conversion of AC power input into DC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a thyratron or thyristor type requiring extinguishing means using semiconductor devices only
• H05B 41/16 - Circuit arrangements in which the lamp is fed by DC or by low-frequency AC, e.g. by 50 cycles/sec AC

IPC Classes  ?

• H02M 7/155 - Conversion of AC power input into DC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a thyratron or thyristor type requiring extinguishing means using semiconductor devices only
• H02M 7/19 - Conversion of AC power input into DC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a thyratron or thyristor type requiring extinguishing means using semiconductor devices only arranged for operation in series, e.g. for voltage multiplication
• H05B 41/16 - Circuit arrangements in which the lamp is fed by DC or by low-frequency AC, e.g. by 50 cycles/sec AC

Abstract

A voltage doubling circuit including a silicon controlled rectifier (SCR) having a control circuit configured to charge a charging capacitor during a negative alternating current cycle, and including a storage capacitor that receives a voltage from the charging capacitor during a positive alternating current cycle, and by charging the storage capacitor from the charging capacitor when the SCR is off, the storage capacitor is prevented from exceeding its regulated voltage even if the SCR fails.

IPC Classes  ?

• H05B 41/32 - Circuit arrangements in which the lamp is fed by pulses, e.g. flash lamp for single flash operation
• H02M 7/04 - Conversion of AC power input into DC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters

Abstract

A voltage doubling circuit including a silicon controlled rectifier (SCR) having a control circuit configured to charge a charging capacitor during a negative alternating current cycle, and including a storage capacitor that receives a voltage from the charging capacitor during a positive alternating current cycle, and by charging the storage capacitor from the charging capacitor when the SCR is off, the storage capacitor is prevented from exceeding its regulated voltage even if the SCR fails.

IPC Classes  ?

• H05B 41/32 - Circuit arrangements in which the lamp is fed by pulses, e.g. flash lamp for single flash operation
• H02M 7/04 - Conversion of AC power input into DC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters

Abstract

An inter-vehicle optical network a plurality of lights, a plurality of optical sensors arranged around the perimeter of the vehicle configured to gather light data regarding a light intensity and gradient of incoming light, a controller communicatively coupled with the plurality of lights and the plurality of optical sensors. The controller configured to receive the light data from the plurality of optical sensors, detect in the light data a second flashing light pattern emitted by an adjacent vehicle with a rhythm, a color, and/or a light intensity, adjust the light level of each light of the plurality of lights based on the light data, adjust the first flashing light pattern in response to the second flashing light pattern, and adjust the first flashing light pattern to synchronize the first flashing light pattern with the second flashing light pattern.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08C 23/04 - Non-electric signal transmission systems, e.g. optical systems using light waves, e.g. infrared
• G08G 1/087 - Override of traffic control, e.g. by signal transmitted by an emergency vehicle
• G08G 1/16 - Anti-collision systems

Abstract

A method of selecting a color in a multiple color LED lamp with only two external wires leading to the LED lamp. The LED lamp receives power and control signals through a power lead of the lamp. By detecting a power pulse sequence on the power lead in a first pattern, a microcontroller within the lamp controls the lamp to illuminate a first color. By detecting a power pulse sequence on the power lead in a second pattern, the microcontroller controls the lamp to illuminate a second color. The pattern detected indicates the desired color for the lamp to the microcontroller. Other patterns indicate other control instructions for the lamp.

IPC Classes  ?

• H05B 45/20 - Controlling the colour of the light

Goods & Services

electronic warning, signaling or emergency equipment, namely, stroboscopic lighting systems comprising strobe lamps, strobe power supplies, electronic sirens, and computerized traffic signal controllers

Abstract

A method of selecting a color in a multiple color LED lamp with only two external wires leading to the LED lamp. The LED lamp receives power and control signals through a power lead of the lamp. By detecting a power pulse sequence on the power lead in a first pattern, a microcontroller within the lamp controls the lamp to illuminate a first color. By detecting a power pulse sequence on the power lead in a second pattern, the microcontroller controls the lamp to illuminate a second color. The pattern detected indicates the desired color for the lamp to the microcontroller. Other patterns indicate other control instructions for the lamp.

IPC Classes  ?

• H05B 33/08 - Circuit arrangements for operating electroluminescent light sources
• H05B 45/20 - Controlling the colour of the light

Goods & Services

Automotive, industrial, construction, locomotive, aviation, navigation and marine safety-warning lights, namely, strobes, rotating lights and bar lights; Control cabinets specially adapted for traffic control equipment; Electric actuators; Electric warning lights; Electric or electronic sensors for detecting traffic signal preemption signals from emergency vehicles; Electronic regulating and control devices for the operation of light emitting diodes; Emergency warning lights; Fire alarm and emergency evacuation devices, namely, fire alarm control panels, smoke detectors, heat detectors, alarm pull stations, audible and visible notification appliances, strobes, sirens, bells, horns, and speakers; Flashing safety lights; Flashing and steady safety lights; Lighting controls; Portable LED safety lighting devices for personal use for safety purposes; Power supplies for lights, sirens and public address systems; Radio receivers and transmitters for monitoring and controlling light emitting diodes in a network of street lights and for processing emergency signals transmitted to individual street lights; Safety equipment, namely, beacon lights; Sirens for vehicles; Traffic control equipment, namely, actuated and pretimed traffic signal controllers Electric lighting fixtures, namely, power failure backup safety lighting; Flashing strobe light apparatus; Flood lights; High intensity search lights; LED light assemblies for street lights, signs, commercial lighting, automobiles, buildings, and other architectural uses; Lighting apparatus for vehicles; Lights for illuminating stairs, doors and other portions of buildings; Spot lights; Spot lights for use on vehicles

Abstract

A traffic preemption system comprising a vehicle preemption unit configured to mount to a vehicle and transmit a signal comprising one or more identifying pulses, a detection unit configured to, receive the signal transmitted by the vehicle preemption unit, identify a characteristic of the vehicle preemption unit using the one or more identifying pulses, and calculate a timing delay based on the identified characteristic of the vehicle preemption unit, and an intersection preemption unit configured to receive the timing delay from the detection unit and change a traffic light in response to the timing delay.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08G 1/087 - Override of traffic control, e.g. by signal transmitted by an emergency vehicle

Abstract

A laser emitter for a traffic control preemption system, the laser emitter comprising a laser emitting diode or array configured to emit a laser beam, one or more optics coupled to the laser emitting diode and configured to shape the laser beam, and a control module configured to trigger emission of the laser beam at a predetermined frequency and for a predetermined duration in accordance with one or more requirements of the traffic control preemption system.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08G 1/00 - Traffic control systems for road vehicles
• G08G 1/07 - Controlling traffic signals
• G08G 1/087 - Override of traffic control, e.g. by signal transmitted by an emergency vehicle

Abstract

A traffic preemption system comprising an intersection control module, an intersection preemption unit comprising a signal detector configured to receive a signal transmitted by a vehicle preemption unit mounted to a vehicle and a remotely located electronic device comprising a controller configured to detect a variation in voltage. The system further comprises a cable coupling the intersection controller, the intersection preemption unit, and the remotely located electronic device, the cable comprising a power wire configured to carry a modulated voltage level and share power among the intersection preemption unit and the remotely located electronic device, a ground wire, and a communications wire configured to transmit a communications signal between the intersection preemption unit and the intersection controller.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08G 1/07 - Controlling traffic signals

Abstract

A light emitting diode (LED) optical system. Implementations may include an LED coupled with a printed circuit board and an optic. The optic may include a first end and a second end opposing the first end. The optic may also include a first optical stage including the first end and a second optical stage including the second end. The first optical stage may include a total internal reflector and a second optical stage includes an upper reflector located at the second end. The optic may be coupled over the LED at the first end. The second optical stage may be configured to emulate a point light source for an outer lens coupled over the LED optical system using light emitted from the LED.

IPC Classes  ?

• F21V 3/00 - GlobesBowlsCover glasses
• F21V 5/00 - Refractors for light sources

Abstract

A networked streetlight system associated with a central control system having control over illumination settings for a plurality of luminaires within the networked system. Particular embodiments may be used specifically with emergency vehicles to guide the vehicles to emergency destinations through the combination of knowing the location of the vehicle and its destination, and having control over the networked luminaires, each having specific illumination settings controls. Examples of illumination settings include strobe, color and intensity.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08G 1/07 - Controlling traffic signals

Abstract

A light emitting diode (LED) optical system. Implementations disclosed in this document may include two or more LEDs coupled with a circuit board and two or more optics. The two or more optics may each include a first end and a second end where the second end opposes the first end and a first optical stage including the first end. A second optical stage may be included that includes the second end. The first optical stage may include a total internal reflector and the second optical stage may include an upper reflector portion located at the second end. The two or more optics may be coupled over the two or more LEDs at their first ends and the two or more optics may be coupled to each other along a portion of their first optical stages and at their second optical stages.

IPC Classes  ?

• F21V 7/04 - Optical design
• F21V 7/06 - Optical design with parabolic curvature

Abstract

A wireless head for a traffic preemption system. Implementations may include one or more optical receivers adapted to identify an optical signal transmitted by an optical transmitter included in a vehicle preemption unit mounted to a vehicle and one or more head radio transceivers adapted to identify a radio signal transmitted by a vehicle radio transceiver included in the vehicle preemption unit. A head radio frequency (RF) modem may also be included adapted to transmit one or more radio signals to an intersection RF modem. The head may be mounted to a traffic support fixture. The one or more optical receivers, one or more head radio transceivers, and the head RF modem may all be operably coupled together within the wireless head. The intersection preemption unit may be adapted to change a traffic light in favor of the vehicle to which the vehicle preemption unit is mounted.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08G 1/07 - Controlling traffic signals

Abstract

A traffic preemption system and related methods. Implementations may include a vehicle preemption unit mounted to a vehicle including an optical transmitter adapted to identify to an intersection preemption unit coupled with an intersection system controller the presence of the vehicle. The vehicle preemption unit may include a vehicle radio transceiver and the optical transmitter and the vehicle radio transceiver may be coupled with a vehicle controller. The intersection preemption unit may include an optical receiver and an intersection radio transceiver. The optical receiver and the intersection radio transceiver may each be coupled with an intersection controller. The intersection preemption unit may be adapted to change a traffic light in favor of the vehicle to which the vehicle preemption unit is mounted in response to an optical signal, a radio signal, or a combination of optical and radio signals from the vehicle preemption unit.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08G 1/07 - Controlling traffic signals

Abstract

A light emitting diode (LED) assembly. Implementations of an LED light assembly may include a base having a circuit including a one or more LEDs, a thermally conductive polymer support coupled to the circuit, and a non-thermally conductive polymer member coupled to the thermally conductive polymer support. A non-thermally conductive polymer lens cover may be coupled to the non-thermally conductive polymer member. The non-thermally conductive polymer lens cover may be configured to enclose the circuit of the base when coupled to the non-thermally conductive polymer member.

IPC Classes  ?

• F21S 4/00 - Lighting devices or systems using a string or strip of light sources

Abstract

An integrated side-view mirror and LED spotlight wherein under electronic control the light output can be changed in type, angle, direction, intensity, pattern, focus, and other properties and can include other inputs and outputs such as traffic preemption and data interfaces, sensors, cameras, sirens, and speakers. The device includes a side-view mirror assembly that may be attached to a vehicle, a spotlight integrated therein, and a controller unit that transmits and receives electronic data to and from the spotlight. A heat-dissipation surface or mechanism may be further integrated with the LEDs. A method of operating the device includes providing a side-view mirror assembly, integrating a spotlight capable of emitting light within the side-view mirror assembly; and providing a controller unit that transmits and receives electronic data to and from the spotlight.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60Q 1/14 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights having dimming means
• B60Q 1/00 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor

Abstract

A light emitting diode (LED) assembly. Implementations of an LED light assembly may include a base having a circuit including a one or more LEDs, a thermally conductive polymer support coupled to the circuit, and a non-thermally conductive polymer member coupled to the thermally conductive polymer support. A non-thermally conductive polymer lens cover may be coupled to the non-thermally conductive polymer member. The non-thermally conductive polymer lens cover may be configured to enclose the circuit of the base when coupled to the non-thermally conductive polymer member.

IPC Classes  ?

• F21S 4/00 - Lighting devices or systems using a string or strip of light sources

Abstract

A traffic preemption system and related methods. Implementations may include a vehicle preemption unit mounted to a vehicle including an optical transmitter adapted to identify to an intersection preemption unit coupled with an intersection system controller the presence of the vehicle. The vehicle preemption unit may include a vehicle radio transceiver and the optical transmitter and the vehicle radio transceiver may be coupled with a vehicle controller. The intersection preemption unit may include an optical receiver and an intersection radio transceiver. The optical receiver and the intersection radio transceiver may each be coupled with an intersection controller. The intersection preemption unit may be adapted to change a traffic light in favor of the vehicle to which the vehicle preemption unit is mounted in response to an optical signal, a radio signal, or a combination of optical and radio signals from the vehicle preemption unit.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08B 29/00 - Checking or monitoring of signalling or alarm systemsPrevention or correction of operating errors, e.g. preventing unauthorised operation

Abstract

A light emitting diode (LED) optical system. Implementations disclosed in this document may include two or more LEDs coupled with a circuit board and two or more optics. The two or more optics may each include a first end and a second end where the second end opposes the first end and a first optical stage including the first end. A second optical stage may be included that includes the second end. The first optical stage may include a total internal reflector and the second optical stage may include an upper reflector portion located at the second end. The two or more optics may be coupled over the two or more LEDs at their first ends and the two or more optics may be coupled to each other along a portion of their first optical stages and at their second optical stages.

IPC Classes  ?

• F21V 7/04 - Optical design
• F21V 7/06 - Optical design with parabolic curvature

Goods & Services

STROBE LIGHT APPARATUS FOR SAFETY PURPOSES, NAMELY, A SELF-CONTAINED STROBOSCOPIC LIGHTING SYSTEM COMPRISING A BASE, A POWER SUPPLY, A STROBE LAMP AND A LENS PACKAGED AS A UNIT

Abstract

An authentication system authenticates remotely generated optical control signals. A remote optical emitter transmits an optical control signal from a remote location. A remote authentication device collocated with the remote optical emitter receives an authentication challenge signal and transmits a compatible authentication response signal. A control optical signal processor positioned at a first location receives the optical control signal from the remote optical emitter and generates a control output signal in response to detection of a valid optical control signal. An authentication device is coupled by a real time data communications link with the optical signal processor and with the remote optical emitter. The control authentication device receives the control output signal from the optical processor, transmits the authentication challenge signal to the remote authentication device in response to receipt of the control output signal and generates an authenticated control output signal in response to receipt of a valid authentication response signal from the remote authentication device.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04L 9/00 - Arrangements for secret or secure communicationsNetwork security protocols

Goods & Services

electronic warning, signaling or emergency equipment, namely, stroboscopic lighting systems comprising strobe lamps, strobe power supplies, electronic sirens, and computerized traffic signal controllers

Goods & Services

lighting fixtures for automotive applications, namely sealed beam strobe headlights

Goods & Services

optical signalling equipment; namely, strobe flash lamp transmitters and compatible optical receiving systems comprising signal conversion circuitry for converting the optical signal generated by the strobe flash lamp into an electrical signal and electrical processing circuitry for detecting and reading out data encoded in the transmitted optical signal

Goods & Services

electronic power supplies for strobe lighting products

Goods & Services

SELF-CONTAINED STROBOSCOPIC LIGHTING SYSTEMS COMPRISING A BASE, A POWER SUPPLY, A STROBE LAMP AND A LENS PACKAGED AS A UNIT

Goods & Services

STROBOSCOPIC LIGHTING SYSTEMS, COMPRISING STROBE LAMPS, STROBE POWER SUPPLIES, ELECTRONIC SIRENS AND ELECTRONIC CONTROLS FOR STROBOSCOPIC LIGHTING SYSTEMS [ AND FOR VEHICLE TO LOADING DOCK LOCKING DEVICES ]