Microcontroller for IoT GaN power devices and mesh network comprising one or more microcontroller controlled IoT GaN devices

DAN DINA

Patent

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Patent

US 11,532,403

Microcontroller for IoT GaN power devices and mesh network comprising one or more microcontroller controlled IoT GaN devices

DAN DINA

Claims

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3 independent · 10 dependent

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IndependentGaNGaN-based smart driver for LED luminaire
A[[n]] smart driver conﬁgured for the control of an LED luminaire, said smart driver comprising: an AC input; at least one Gallium Nitride ﬁeld eﬀect transistor conﬁgured to eﬃciently convert an AC power input to DC power output; a controller, wherein said controller is conﬁgured to eﬃciently and dynamically control the Gallium Nitride ﬁeld eﬀect transistor to optimize to diﬀerent conditions concerning at least one condition from the group consisting of environmental conditions, internal conditions of said luminaire, and external control signals; a wireless or wired communication device conﬁgured to connect said controller of the [[GaN]] smart driver to at least one other microcontroller in a mesh network and to an external network; an input conﬁgured to provide a signal to said controller concerning the at least condition selected from the group consisting of environmental conditions, internal conditions of said luminaire, and external control signals; a DC power output, wherein said [[micro]]controller is conﬁgured to dynamically digitally regulate the output of said DC power output by eﬃciently and dynamically controlling the Gallium Nitride ﬁeld eﬀect transistor based on said signal received from said input; and an LED light conﬁgured to be powered by said DC power output. Currently amended
1. 2
  Dependent← claim 1GaN-based smart driver for LED luminaire
  The smart driver of claim 1, further comprising an energy storage device conﬁgured to power said microcontroller in the event of a power outage. Currently amended
2. 5
  Dependent← claim 1GaN-based smart driver for LED luminaire
  The smart driver of claim 1 further comprising at least one sensor, wherein said sensor is conﬁgured to sense at least one environmental condition. Currently amended
3. 6
  Dependent← claim 1GaN-based smart driver for LED luminaire
  The smart driver of claim 1, wherein said environmental conditions are selected from the group consisting of ambient light, temperature, presence of persons, animals or other subject in a lighting area Currently amended
4. 7
  Dependent← claim 1GaN-based smart driver for LED luminaire
  The smart driver of claim 1, wherein said external control signal comprises a signal selected from the group consisting of preset lighting parameters, energy grid instructions, and Internet of Things signals. Currently amended
5. 8
  Dependent← claim 1GaN-based smart driver for LED luminaire
  The smart driver of claim 1, wherein said signal concerning internal conditions of the luminaire is selected from the group of signals consisting of a signal regarding the temperature of the microcontroller, a signal regarding the temperature of the lighting element, and a signal regarding the health of the luminaire. Currently amended
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IndependentGaN-based smart driver for LED luminaire
The smart driver of claim [[1]] 2, wherein said energy storage device comprises a rechargeable battery. Currently amended
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IndependentGaNGaN-based smart driver in IoT mesh network
A mesh network of I oT connected devices comprising: a plurality of I oT devices connected by wireless or wired communication in a mesh network; at least smart driver conﬁgured to control at least one of said IoT devices, wherein said smart driver comprises the following: an AC input; at least one Gallium Nitride ﬁeld eﬀect transistor conﬁgured to eﬃciently convert an AC power input to DC power output; a controller, wherein said controller is conﬁgured to eﬃciently and dynamically control the Gallium Nitride ﬁeld eﬀect transistor to optimize to diﬀerent conditions concerning at least one condition from the group consisting of environmental conditions, internal conditions of said luminaire, and external control signals; a wireless or wired communication device conﬁgured to connect said controller of the [[GaN]] smart driver to at least one other microcontroller of a second I oT device in [[a]]the mesh network and to an external network; an input conﬁgured to provide a signal to said controller concerning the at least condition selected from the group consisting of environmental conditions, internal conditions of said luminaire, and external control signals; a DC power output, wherein said [[micro]]controller is conﬁgured to dynamically digitally regulate the output of said DC power output by eﬃciently and dynamically controlling the Gallium Nitride ﬁeld eﬀect transistor based on said signal received from said input; and a gateway for connecting to the Internet or other non-Internet network; and wherein said controller is conﬁgured to control said second I oT device[[s]] in response to communication received through said gateway from the Internet or other non-Internet network. Currently amended
1. 10
  Dependent← claim 9GaN-based smart driver in IoT mesh network
  The mesh network of claim 9, wherein said smart driver controller further comprising an energy storage device conﬁgured to power said microcontroller in the event of a power outage. Currently amended
2. 12
  Dependent← claim 9GaN-based smart driver in IoT mesh network
  The mesh network of claim 9, wherein said gateway comprises a router. Original
3. 13
  Dependent← claim 9GaN-based smart driver in IoT mesh network
  The mesh network of claim 9, wherein said gateway is integral with said [[micro]]controller of said smart driver. Currently amended
4. 14
  Dependent← claim 9GaN-based smart driver in IoT mesh network
  The mesh network of claim 9, wherein said plurality of I oT devices are selected from the group consisting of sensors, alarms, energy grid controls, luminaires, and building environmental control devices. Currently amended

Device structures

Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.

GaN-based smart driver for LED luminaire

GaNswitching element

GaN-based smart driver in IoT mesh network

GaNswitching element

Materials

Materials described outside the worked examples.

Gallium Nitride

GaN

Switching Transistor Material

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