IP Library Granted Patent US 10,448,467
Granted Patent B2
US 10,448,467 · App. 16/131,163 · Granted Oct 15, 2019

Systems and methods for providing wave-based lighting efficiencies

Inventor: Gary Bret Millar (Highland, UT)
Assignee: Earth Star Solutions, LLC
H05B33/0827H05B33/083Y02B20/341
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Patent No.
US 10,448,467
App. No.
16/131,163
Granted
Oct 15, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

Embodiments of wave-based lighting efficiencies are provided. As an example, a method includes determining a characteristic of a voltage from an alternating current (AC) waveform, where the AC waveform is configured to power a load, and wherein the AC waveform includes positive voltage portions, negative voltage portions, and zero axis points. Some embodiments include determining a first position in the AC waveform to create a first step with a first step voltage and applying the AC waveform at the first step to a first predetermined portion of the load, where the first predetermined portion of the load has a first voltage rating that corresponds to the first step voltage.

Claims (50)

1. A method for providing wave-based lighting efficiencies, the method comprising:

receiving, by a computing device, data related to an alternating current (AC) waveform, wherein the AC waveform is configured to power a plurality of loads, wherein each of the plurality of loads has a respective voltage rating;

determining, by the computing device, a first subset voltage rating for a first subset of the plurality of loads;

determining, by the computing device, a first position in the AC waveform to be used to create a first voltage step with a first step voltage applied to the AC waveform, wherein the first step voltage corresponds with the first subset voltage rating;

creating, by the computing device, the first voltage step for application on the AC waveform; and

applying, by the computing device, the AC waveform at the first voltage step to the first subset of the plurality of loads.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising rectifying the AC waveform to modify at least one negative voltage portion of the AC waveform into at least one positive voltage portion.

3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

determining a second subset voltage rating for a second subset of the plurality of loads;

determining a second portion in the AC waveform to create a second step with a second step voltage corresponding with the second subset voltage; and

applying the AC waveform at the second step to the second subset of the plurality of loads.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of loads includes a plurality of light emitting diodes.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first voltage step is created based on an expected voltage level of the voltage at a predetermined time.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the first subset of the plurality of loads comprises comparing the respective voltage ratings with the AC waveform.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the AC waveform includes at least one of the following: a zero axis point, a period of the AC waveform, and a maximum voltage of the AC waveform.

8. A system for providing wave-based load efficiencies, the system comprising:

a load that includes a plurality of individual devices;

a computing component that is coupled to the load and includes a processor and a memory component that stores logic that, when executed by the processor, causes the system to perform at least the following:

receive data related to an alternating current (AC) voltage, wherein the AC voltage is configured to power the load;

determine a first portion of the load that includes at least one of the plurality of individual devices;

determine a first voltage rating for the first portion of the load;

determine a first position on the AC voltage to be used to create a first step with a first step voltage that corresponds with the first voltage rating such that the first step voltage powers the first portion of the load;

create the first step; and

cause the AC voltage at the first step to power only the first portion of the load.

9. The system of claim 8 , further comprising a rectifier that rectifies at least one negative portion of the AC voltage into a positive voltage portion.

10. The system of claim 8 , further comprising a transition component that determines an amount of voltage received and, based on the amount of voltage received, alters a ground voltage.

11. The system of claim 8 , wherein the memory component stores logic that causes the system to perform at least the following:

determine a second portion of the load that includes at least one other device of the plurality of individual devices; and

determine a second voltage rating for the second portion of the load.

12. The system of claim 11 , wherein the memory component stores logic that further causes the system to perform at least the following:

determine a second portion in the AC waveform to create a second step with a second step voltage; and

apply the AC waveform the second step to the second portion of the load.

13. The system of claim 12 , wherein the memory component stores logic that further causes the system to determine a voltage rating for at least one of the following: the load, the first portion of the load, or the second portion of the load.

14. The system of claim 8 , wherein the memory component stores logic that further causes the system to determine the first portion of the load based on analysis of the AC waveform and a determination of individual devices in the load.

15. A device for providing wave-based load efficiencies, the device comprising:

a processor; and

a memory component that stores logic that, when executed by the processor, causes the device to perform at least the following:

receive a characteristic of a voltage for powering a load, wherein the voltage includes positive voltage portions, negative voltage portions, and zero axis points, wherein the load includes a plurality of individual devices;

allocate a first subset of the load that includes at least one of the plurality of individual devices;

determine a first voltage rating of the first subset of the load;

determine a first position of the voltage to be used to create a first step with a first step voltage, wherein the first step voltage corresponds with the first voltage rating;

create the first step; and

apply the voltage at the first step to the first subset of the load.

16. The device of claim 15 , wherein the logic further causes the device to rectify the voltage to modify at least one of the negative voltage portions into a positive voltage portion.

17. The device of claim 15 , wherein the logic further causes the device to perform at least the following:

determine a second position of the voltage to create a second step with a second step voltage; and

apply the voltage at the second step to a second subset of the load, wherein the second subset includes at least one of the plurality of individual devices and has a second voltage rating that corresponds to the second step voltage.

18. The device of claim 15 , wherein the plurality of individual devices includes an array of light emitting diodes.

19. The device of claim 15 , wherein allocating the first subset of the load is performed based on analysis of the voltage and a characteristic of the plurality of individual devices in the load.

20. The device of claim 15 , wherein the first step is created based on an expected voltage level of the voltage at a predetermined time.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 29, 2022
From: STELLAR SMART ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC
To: RHYZ, INC.
Reel/Frame 060360/0150 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 10, 2021
From: EARTH STAR SOLUTIONS LLC
To: STELLAR SMART ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC
Reel/Frame 058454/0331 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 14, 2018
From: MILLAR, GARY BRET
To: EARTH STAR SOLUTIONS, LLC
Reel/Frame 046874/0482 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 15354636 · Nov 17, 2016
Provisional Application 62256289 · Nov 17, 2015
Related Publication 20190014632A1 · Jan 10, 2019