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System and method for non-linear dimming of a light source

US8823287B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 26, 2012
Grant dateSep 2, 2014
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Expiry dateOct 26, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05B45/10
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one embodiment, a light dimming module is disclosed. The light dimming module has a dimming engine coupled to a digital input interface and an output interface. The dimming engine is configured to provide a N-segment piecewise linear exponential digital control signal, and the output interface is configured to control the intensity of a light source.

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