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Circuit arrangement and method for controlling at least one light source

US8344663B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 4, 2007
Grant dateJan 1, 2013
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Expiry dateJul 25, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G2360/145
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A circuit arrangement for controlling at least one light source comprises a photodetector (2), a sampling circuit (6) for selectively sampling a photodetector signal (lin2) generated by the photodetector (2) as a function of a first and a second light source (10, 12), and a control unit (5), which is coupled on the input side to the sampling circuit (6). The circuit arrangement further comprises a first power-supply source (7), which is coupled to the control unit (5) and is designed for controlling at least one parameter of a first light source (12), and at least one second power-supply source (11), which is coupled to the control unit (5) and is designed for controlling at least one parameter of a second light source (12). The circuit arrangement is suitable, for example, for RGB lighting.

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