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Method and apparatus for controlling driving current of illumination source in a display system

US7057359B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 28, 2003
Grant dateJun 6, 2006
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Expiry dateOct 28, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05B47/18
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present application describes a programmable current controller for regulating an operating driving current flowing through an illumination source. The driving current is regulated according to a digital reference corresponding to a predetermined operating current for the illumination source. The digital reference can be converted into a reference electrical parameter (current or voltage). The reference electrical parameter is compared with an operating electrical parameter (current or voltage) corresponding to the operating driving current of the illumination source. Based on the comparison, a driving bias current is generated, which is used to regulate the operating driving current of the illumination source.

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