IP Library Granted Patent US 12,446,130
Granted Patent B2
US 12,446,130 · App. 18/466,131 · Granted Oct 14, 2025

System-on-chip SoC and smoke detection device comprising the same

Inventors: Zhanlin Yang (Qinhuangdao, CN); Haiyong Lu (Qinhuangdao, CN); Maoqing Yang (Qinhuangdao, CN); Hongliang Lei (Qinhuangdao, CN); Jie Xi (Shanghai, CN); Benliang Li (Qinhuangdao, CN)
Assignee: KIDDE FIRE PROTECTION, LLC
H05B45/345G08B17/103H05B45/56
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Patent No.
US 12,446,130
App. No.
18/466,131
Granted
Oct 14, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present application relates to a system-on-chip SoC, the system-on-chip SoC comprising: a power regulating input port; and a light-emitting diode LED driving circuit coupled with the power regulating input port, wherein the light-emitting diode LED driving circuit is used to provide a constant current output, and wherein the light-emitting diode LED driving circuit comprises an adjustable resistor, so that the constant current output changes with a change in resistance value of the adjustable resistor. The present application also relates to a smoke detection device.

Claims (20)

1. A system-on-chip (SoC) comprising:

a power regulating input port;

a light-emitting diode LED driving circuit coupled with the power regulating input port, wherein the light-emitting diode LED driving circuit is used to provide a constant current output, and wherein the light-emitting diode LED driving circuit comprises an adjustable resistor, so that the constant current output changes with a change in resistance value of the adjustable resistor;

a voltage divider protection circuit; and

a constant current circuit, which is coupled with the power regulating input port via the voltage divider protection circuit and regulates the constant current output according to a signal from the power regulating input port;

wherein the constant current circuit comprises a triode, wherein a base of the triode is coupled with the voltage divider protection circuit, an emitter of the triode is grounded via the adjustable resistor, and a collector of the triode is coupled with a light-emitting diode.

2. The system-on-chip (SoC) of claim 1 , wherein the power regulating input port is used to provide a pulse width modulated signal to the light-emitting diode LED driving circuit.

3. The system-on-chip (SoC) of claim 2 , further comprising:

a low dropout voltage regulator (LDO) used to provide a chip voltage to the light-emitting diode LED driving circuit via the power regulating input port.

4. The system-on-chip (SoC) of claim 1 , wherein the light-emitting diode is located outside the system-on-chip (SoC).

5. The system-on-chip (SoC) of claim 1 , wherein the voltage divider protection circuit comprises: a first resistor and a second resistor, wherein one end of the first resistor is coupled with the power regulating input port, other end of the first resistor is coupled with the base of the triode, one end of the second resistor is coupled with the base of the triode, and other end of the second resistor is coupled with ground.

6. A smoke detection device comprising:

the system-on-chip (SoC) of claim 1 ; and

one or more light-emitting diodes coupled with the system-on-chip (SoC).

7. The smoke detection device of claim 6 , further comprising:

a photodetector configured to receive light emitted by the light-emitting diodes; and

a microcontroller configured to determine whether smoke is present based on intensity of the received light.

8. The smoke detection device of claim 6 , wherein the light-emitting diodes are blue light-emitting diodes and/or infrared light-emitting diodes.

9. The smoke detection device of claim 6 , further comprising:

a protective resistor connected in parallel with the light-emitting diodes.

Assignments (6)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 10, 2025
From: CARRIER CORPORATION; CARRIER GLOBAL CORPORATION; CARRIER FIRE & SECURITY EMEA; CARRIER FIRE & SECURITY, LLC; CARRIER CANADA CORPORATION; CLIMATE, CONTROLS & SECURITY ARGENTINA S.A.; KIDDE IP HOLDINGS , INC.; KIDDE LTD.; KIDDE PRODUCTS LTD.; CARRIER TRANSICOLD AUSTRIA GMBH; CARRIER TRANSICOLD FRANCE SCS
To: KIDDE FIRE PROTECTION, LLC
Reel/Frame 072830/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 28, 2025
From: XI, JIE
To: CARRIER AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION R&D MANAGEMENT (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 070959/0788 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 28, 2025
From: YANG, ZHANLIN; LU, HAIYONG; YANG, MAOQING; LEI, HONGLIANG; LI, BENLIANG
To: GULF SECURITY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 070959/0831 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 28, 2025
From: CARRIER AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION R&D MANAGEMENT (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.
To: CARRIER CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 070959/0872 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 28, 2025
From: CARRIER CORPORATION
To: KIDDE FIRE PROTECTION, LLC
Reel/Frame 071087/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 28, 2025
From: GULF SECURITY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
To: CARRIER CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 071088/0236 →
Priority Claims (1)
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Continuity (1)
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