Interference-resistant compensation for illumination devices using multiple series of measurement intervals
US9345097B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 9, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 9, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B45/375
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and illumination device are provided for interference-resistant compensation in light emitting diode (LED) illumination devices. In one embodiment, the method includes bringing to a level insufficient to produce illumination the respective drive current of all except one of multiple emission LED elements for the duration of a first measurement interval and a later-occurring second measurement interval. The first and second measurement intervals are within respective first and second series of measurement intervals interspersed with periods of illumination, and the first and second series of measurement intervals are separated by respective first and second offsets from a timing reference. An embodiment of an illumination device includes multiple emission LED elements, one or more photodetectors, and a lamp control circuit, where the lamp control circuit is adapted to perform steps of the method.
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