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Driving apparatus of light emitting diode and driving method thereof

US8427081B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 23, 2012
Grant dateApr 23, 2013
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Expiry dateJul 23, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05B45/37
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A driving method of a light-emitting diode (LED) adapted to a driving apparatus is provided. The driving method includes detecting whether the driving apparatus performs dimming, and if the driving apparatus performs dimming, determining whether a predetermined requirement for dimming control is met or not. When the predetermined requirement for dimming control is not met, respective current magnitudes of a plurality of driving currents are regulated, and each of the driving currents is output for a full time of a period. Conversely, when the predetermined requirement for dimming control is met, each of the driving currents is output for a partial time of a period.

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