US 10,091,842 B2
AC light emitting diode and AC LED drive methods and apparatusGeneral
US 10,091,842 B2
AC light emitting diode and AC LED drive methods and apparatus
Tech Center:
2800 Semiconductors/Memory, Circuits/Measuring and Testing, Optics/Photocopying, Printing/Measuring and Testing
Examiner:
Monica C King
Art Unit:
2844 Electrical Circuits and Systems
Agent:
Inventors:
Michael Miskin; James N. Andersen
Assignee:
Priority:
02/25/04
Filed:
10/25/16
Granted:
10/02/18
Expiration:
02/25/24
Abstract
An LED device for use with an AC voltage power source configured such that at least one LED emits light during a positive phase of power provided from an AC power supply and at least one LED emits light during the negative phase of power provided from an AC power supply. The LED device includes a first power connection lead and a second power connection lead, both leads capable of being connected to and receiving power from an AC power supply.
Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)
H05H05B45/39H05B