公开(公告)号：US08972069B1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-03

申请号：US14332168

申请日：2014-07-15

Applicant: D.Light Design, Inc.

Inventor： Michael Hudson ,  Ned Tozun

IPC: G05B15/02 ,  G05F1/67

CPC classification number: H02S10/00 ,  G05B15/02 ,  H02J3/385 ,  H02J7/35 ,  Y02E10/58

Abstract: A controller for controlling operation of a solar power system is disclosed. The controller receives electrical power from an energy capture device and outputs electrical power to one or more external loads. The controller initiates a first maximum power point tracking algorithm during an epoch. The controller then determines whether the first maximum power point tracking algorithm is satisfactory. If it is, the controller continues using the first maximum power point tracking algorithm. If it is not, the controller switches to second maximum power point tracking algorithm. The first and second maximum power point tracking algorithms may be optimized for different environmental conditions, such as different amounts of sunlight incident on a solar panel.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于控制太阳能发电系统运行的控制器。 控制器从能量捕获装置接收电力，并向一个或多个外部负载输出电力。 控制器在时代期间启动第一个最大功率点跟踪算法。 然后，控制器确定第一最大功率点跟踪算法是否令人满意。 如果是，则控制器继续使用第一最大功率点跟踪算法。 如果不是，则控制器切换到第二最大功率点跟踪算法。 可以针对不同的环境条件优化第一和第二最大功率点跟踪算法，例如入射到太阳能电池板上的不同的阳光量。

公开(公告)号：US20160239929A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-18

申请号：US15041859

申请日：2016-02-11

Applicant: d.light design, Inc.

Inventor： Michael Hudson ,  Ned Tozun

IPC: G06Q50/06 ,  G06Q30/06

CPC classification number: G06Q50/06 ,  G06Q30/0645

Abstract: A system configurable at least between powered and unpowered states is provided. The system comprises a human interface device for receiving a multi-character alphanumeric code, one or more processors, memory storing programs executed by the processors, and a private key associated with the system. The one or more programs comprise instructions for evaluating usage of the system against a usage threshold. When usage of the system is within the usage threshold, the one or more processors permit the system to be in the powered state. When usage of the system exceeds the usage threshold, the one or more processors force the system to the unpowered state. Responsive to a determination that a received multi-character alphanumeric code is valid, the usage threshold is adjusted by an amount specified by the received code.

Abstract translation: 提供至少在供电状态和非动力状态之间配置的系统。 该系统包括用于接收多字符字母数字代码，一个或多个处理器，由处理器执行的存储程序的存储器以及与系统相关联的专用密钥的人机接口设备。 一个或多个程序包括用于根据使用阈值评估系统的使用的指令。 当系统的使用在使用阈值内时，一个或多个处理器允许系统处于供电状态。 当系统的使用超过使用阈值时，一个或多个处理器强制系统处于无动力状态。 响应于接收到的多字符字母数字代码有效的确定，将使用阈值调整为由接收到的代码指定的量。

公开(公告)号：US20150249421A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-03

申请号：US14610699

申请日：2015-01-30

Applicant: d.light design, Inc.

Inventor： Michael Hudson ,  Ned Tozun

IPC: H01L31/04 ,  H02J7/35 ,  G05B15/02

CPC classification number: H02S10/00 ,  G05B15/02 ,  H02J3/385 ,  H02J7/35 ,  Y02E10/58

Abstract: A controller receives electrical power at an input from one or more energy capture device and outputs electrical power to one or more external loads. The controller adjusts, according to a first algorithm, an electrical property affecting an apparent load resistance applied across the input. The controller determines, while the first algorithm is running, whether a first amount of power received by the input is satisfactory. If it is, the controller continues using the first algorithm. If it is not, the controller switches to a algorithm. The first and second maximum algorithms may be optimized for different environmental conditions, such as different amounts of sunlight incident on the one or more energy capture devices.

Abstract translation: 控制器在来自一个或多个能量捕获装置的输入端处接收电力，并向一个或多个外部负载输出电力。 根据第一算法，控制器调整影响施加在输入端的视在负载电阻的电特性。 控制器在第一种算法正在运行时确定输入接收到的第一个功率是否满意。 如果是，则控制器继续使用第一种算法。 如果不是，则控制器切换到算法。 第一和第二最大算法可以针对不同的环境条件进行优化，例如入射到一个或多个能量捕获装置上的不同的阳光量。