Ac light emitting diode and ac led drive methods and apparatus

Abstract

A system comprises a first device including a first data communications circuit, at least two first LEDs, a first antenna, and a circuit configured to detect human touch via capacitive sensing. The first device is configured to be powered by a first driver that receives AC voltage from a mains power source. The system also comprises a second device including a second data communications circuit, at least two second LEDs, and a second antenna. The second device is configured to be powered by a second driver that receives AC voltage from the mains power source. The first device is configured to wirelessly transmit data signals to or receive data signals from the second device in response to detecting human touch via capacitive sensing.

The invention is claimed as follows: 
     
         1 . A system comprising:
 a first device including a first data communications circuit, at least two first LEDs, a first antenna, and a circuit configured to detect human touch via capacitive sensing, wherein the first device is configured to be powered by a first driver that receives AC voltage from a mains power source; and   a second device including a second data communications circuit, at least two second LEDs, and a second antenna, wherein the second device is configured to be powered by a second driver that receives AC voltage from the mains power source,   wherein the first device is configured to wirelessly transmit data signals to or receive data signals from the second device in response to detecting human touch via capacitive sensing.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least two first LEDs include organic light emitting diodes. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first data communications circuit, the at least two first LEDs, the first antenna, and the circuit configured to detect human touch via capacitive sensing are all contained within a single package. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the second data communications circuit, the at least two second LEDs, and the second antenna are all contained within a single package. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a power supply configured to increase power supplied to the at least two first LEDs in the first device when the circuit detects human touch. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first device or second device further comprises a three-way switch. 
     
     
         7 . A system comprising:
 a first device including a first data communications circuit, at least two first LEDs, a first antenna, and a circuit configured to detect human touch via capacitive sensing, wherein the first device is configured to be powered by a first driver that receives AC voltage from a mains power source; and   a second device including a second data communications circuit, at least two second LEDs, and a second antenna, wherein the second device is configured to be powered by a second driver that receives AC voltage from the mains power source, and wherein the second device is configured to receive data at least one of via a transmission line or wirelessly,   wherein the first device is configured to wirelessly transmit data signals to or receive data signals from the second device in response to detecting human touch via capacitive sensing.   
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the at least two first LEDs include organic light emitting diodes. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the first data communications circuit, the at least two first LEDs, the first antenna, and the circuit configured to detect human touch via capacitive sensing are all contained within a single package. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the second data communications circuit, the at least two second LEDs, and the second antenna are all contained within a single package. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 7 , further comprising a power supply configured to increase power supplied to the at least two first LEDs in the first device when the circuit detects human touch. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein at least one of the first device or second device further comprises a three-way switch. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein at least one of the first device or second device is configured to be powered with a DC voltage from the respective first or second driver. 
     
     
         14 . A system comprising:
 a first device including a first data communications circuit, at least two first LEDs, a first antenna, a glass substrate, and a circuit configured to detect human touch via capacitive sensing, wherein the first device is configured to be powered by a first driver that receives AC voltage from a mains power source; and   a second device including a second data communications circuit, at least two second LEDs, and a second antenna, wherein the second device is configured to be powered by a second driver that receives AC voltage from the mains power source, and wherein the second device is configured to receive data at least one of via a transmission line or wirelessly,   wherein the first device is configured to wirelessly transmit data signals to or receive data signals from the second device in response to detecting human touch via capacitive sensing.   
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the at least two first LEDs include organic light emitting diodes. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the first data communications circuit, the at least two first LEDs, the first antenna, the glass substrate, and the circuit configured to detect human touch via capacitive sensing are all contained within a single package. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the second data communications circuit, the at least two second LEDs, and the second antenna are all contained within a single package. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 14 , further comprising a power supply configured to increase power supplied to the at least two first LEDs in the first device when the circuit detects human touch. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein at least one of the first device or second device further comprises a three-way switch. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein at least one of the first device or second device is configured to be powered with a DC voltage from the respective first or second driver.