Lighting system with flexible lighting sheet and intelligent light bulb base

摘要

A light bulb base includes a power source interface configured to couple the light bulb base to a light bulb socket. It also includes a bulb-coupling interface configured to removably couple the light bulb base to a bulb assembly. A user interface mechanism is also included in the light bulb base, and is operable to control a function of the bulb assembly or the base when the base is coupled to the bulb assembly. The light bulb base may also include a receiver for receiving a signal from a remote control source and/or a controller configured to perform the function.

主权项

1. A lighting system comprising:
a bulb assembly comprising: a light emitting element comprising a curved, bent or folded flexible lighting sheet, the flexible lighting sheet comprising an array of light emitting diodes arranged on a flexible substrate; and a coupling interface, the coupling interface comprising:
a first power interface circuit;a data interface circuit; andan electronic key circuit;and
a light bulb base comprising: a second power source interface configured to couple the light bulb base to a light bulb socket; a bulb-coupling interface configured to removably couple the light bulb base to the bulb assembly; a user interface mechanism operable to control a function of the bulb assembly or the base when the base is coupled to the bulb assembly; and a controller adapted to provide power to the first power interface circuit when the electronic key circuit indicates a compatible bulb assembly and not to provide power to the first power interface circuit when the electronic key circuit indicates an incompatible bulb assembly.