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Lighting device controller programming

US8981650B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 9, 2012
Grant dateMar 17, 2015
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Expiry dateAug 9, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05B47/195
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Various techniques are provided for programming lighting devices. In one example, a lighting device includes a light emitting diode (LED). The lighting device also includes a microcontroller configured to receive a programming signal generated by the LED in response to illumination of the LED with an externally-supplied light signal modulated with the programming signal.

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