Mixed element strobe
US8890707B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 11, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 11, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08B7/06
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A strobe device that includes multiple strobe elements is disclosed. The strobe device may include a first strobe element and a second strobe element, where at least one aspect of the first strobe element differs from the second strobe element. For example, the first strobe element may be a Xenon flash tube strobe element and the second strobe element may be an LED-based strobe element. In response to receiving a command to generate an output, the controller determines which of the first strobe element and/or the second strobe element to activate, and sends one or more signals to the first strobe element and/or the second strobe element based on the determination. The controller may activate both of the first strobe element and the second strobe element (such as alternating activation of the first strobe element and the second strobe element). Or, the controller may select one of the first strobe element and the second strobe element. For example, depending on the ambient light at or near the strobe device, the controller may activate either the first strobe element or the second strobe element.
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