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Light emitting element control system and lighting system comprising same

US7688002B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 20, 2007
Grant dateMar 30, 2010
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Expiry dateNov 28, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05B45/375
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A light-emitting element control system is described comprising a series connection of one or more LEE units, each comprising one or more LEEs and a unit activation module. The unit activation module associated with a LEE unit is configured to controllably activate, in response to a unit activation control signal, the one or more LEEs in that unit. A control module is operatively coupled to each of the unit activation modules and configured to provide the unit activation control signals thereto. A converting module is operatively coupled to the series connection of LEE units, adapted for connection to a source of power and configured to provide a drive current to the LEE units.

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