High frequency multi-voltage and multi-brightness LED lighting devices
A lighting system is disclosed. The example lighting system includes a plurality of LED lighting devices, where at least one of the LED lighting devices includes a same or different colored LED than a LED in at least one of the other LED lighting devices. The lighting system also includes a plurality of data communication circuits, where at least one of the data communication circuits is configured to transmit data signals to or receive data signals from at least one telecommunications device that comprises a circuit configured to detect human touch via capacitive sensing. The at least one data communication circuit is integrated in at least one of the LED lighting devices of the plurality of LED lighting devices. Additionally, the at least one telecommunications device is configured to control a brightness level of at least one of the LED lighting devices via the at least one data communication circuit.
1 . An LED light bulb comprising:
a substrate including:
a plurality of more than two LED chips electrically connected in series; and
power connection contacts electrically connected to respective input and output ends of the plurality of more than two LED chips that are electrically connected in series,
wherein the plurality of more than two LED chips are configured to emit a first color of light;
a phosphor coated over the plurality of more than two LED chips and the substrate configured to produce a change in the first color of light emitted from the plurality of more than two LED chips, wherein the phosphor causes the first color of light emitted from the plurality of more than two LED chips to change to a second different color of light that is emitted from the phosphor and the LED light bulb; and
an LED driver circuit integrated within the LED light bulb, wherein the LED driver circuit includes a bridge rectifier, a resistor, a diode, a switch, and a capacitor,
wherein the LED driver circuit is configured to receive an AC voltage from a mains voltage power source and operate with the bridge rectifier to provide a DC voltage output to the plurality of more than two LED chips via the power connection contacts, and the switch is connected between the bridge rectifier and the plurality of more than two LED chips and configured to change the DC voltage output provided to the plurality of more than two LED chips through actuation of the switch to different user-selectable positions independent of a voltage level of the AC voltage.
2 . The LED light bulb of claim 1 , wherein the LED light bulb is configured to change brightness in response to receiving wireless data signals from at least one portable telecommunications device.
3 . The LED light bulb of claim 1 , wherein the DC voltage output of the LED driver circuit includes a relatively fixed voltage that is less than the AC voltage from the mains voltage power source.
4 . The LED light bulb of claim 1 , wherein the DC voltage output of the LED driver circuit includes a relatively fixed voltage that is greater than the AC voltage from the mains voltage power source.
5 . An LED light bulb comprising:
a first substrate including:
at least two LED circuits connected in parallel, wherein each of the at least two LED circuits comprises more than two LED chips connected in series to provide at least one series parallel LED circuit on the first substrate, and
power connection contacts electrically connected to respective input and output ends of the at least one series parallel LED circuit,
wherein the LED chips are configured to emit a first color of light;
a phosphor coated over the LED chips configured to produce a change in the first color of light emitted from the LED chips, wherein the phosphor causes the first color of light emitted from the LED chips to change to a second different color of light that is emitted from the phosphor and the LED light bulb; and
an LED driver circuit integrated within the LED light bulb, wherein the LED driver circuit includes a bridge rectifier, a resistor, a diode, a switch, and a capacitor,
wherein the LED driver circuit is configured to receive an AC voltage from a mains voltage power source and operate with the bridge rectifier to provide a DC voltage output to the LED chips via the power connection contacts, and the switch is connected between the bridge rectifier and the LED chips and configured to change the DC voltage output provided to the LED chips through actuation of the switch by a user to different positions independent of a voltage level of the AC voltage.
6 . The LED light bulb of claim 5 , further comprising a wireless data communication circuit and an antenna configured to receive wireless data signals from at least one portable telecommunications device,
wherein the LED light bulb is configured to change brightness in response to receiving the wireless data signals from the at least one portable telecommunications device.
7 . The LED light bulb of claim 6 , wherein the at least one portable telecommunications device includes at least one laser diode, at least one phosphor coated LED, and an LED driver,
wherein the LED driver is configured to provide a pulsed DC voltage to the at least one phosphor coated LED.
8 . The LED light bulb of claim 5 , further comprising a second substrate similar to the first substrate,
wherein the first and second substrates are electrically connected together in series.
9 . The LED light bulb of claim 5 , further comprising a second substrate similar to the first substrate,
wherein the first and second substrates are electrically connected together in parallel.
10 . An LED light bulb comprising:
at least two substrates, each of the at least two substrates including:
a plurality of more than two LED chips electrically connected in series, and
power connection contacts electrically connected to respective power input and output ends of the plurality of more than two LED chips electrically connected in series on each of the at least two substrates,
wherein the at least two substrates are electrically wired together via at least one of the power connection contacts, and
wherein the LED chips are configured to emit a first color of light;
a phosphor coated over the LED chips configured to produce a change in the first color of light emitted from the LED chips, wherein the phosphor causes the first color of light emitted from the LED chips to change to a second different color of light that is emitted from the phosphor and the LED light bulb; and
an LED driver circuit integrated within the LED light bulb, wherein the LED driver circuit includes a bridge rectifier, a resistor, a diode, a switch, and a capacitor,
wherein the LED driver circuit is configured to receive an AC voltage from a mains voltage power source and operate with the bridge rectifier to provide a DC voltage output to the LED chips via the power connection contacts, and the switch connected between the bridge rectifier and the LED chips and configured to adjust the DC voltage output provided to the LED chips through actuation of the switch to different positions independent of a voltage level of the AC voltage.
11 . The LED light bulb of claim 10 , wherein the at least two substrates each includes a mirror like reflective material or coating.
12 . The LED light bulb of claim 10 , further comprising a wireless data communication circuit and an antenna configured to receive wireless data signals from at least one portable telecommunications device,
wherein the LED light bulb is configured to change brightness in response to receiving the wireless data signals from the at least one portable telecommunications device.
13 . The LED light bulb of claim 12 , wherein the at least one portable telecommunications device includes at least one laser diode, at least one phosphor coated LED, and an LED driver,
wherein the LED driver is configured to provide a pulsed DC voltage to the at least one phosphor coated LED.
14 . The LED light bulb of claim 13 , wherein the at least two substrates are configured to emit a different color of light in response to receiving the wireless data signals from the at least one portable telecommunications device.