Illumination device control systems and methods

US8937439B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8937439-B2
Application numberUS-201414271938-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMay 7, 2014
Priority dateApr 17, 2013
Publication dateJan 20, 2015
Grant dateJan 20, 2015

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In various embodiments, a control system for an electronic circuit iteratively applies voltage to and senses current from a load to regulate operation of the load.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method for controlling, via application of first and second voltages, a circuit incorporating a load having a non-linear current-voltage relationship, the method comprising: (A) applying the first voltage to the load; (B) measuring a first current resulting from the first voltage applied to the load; (C) applying the second voltage to the load; (D) measuring a second current resulting from the second voltage applied to the load, a current difference…

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What does patent US8937439B2 cover?
In various embodiments, a control system for an electronic circuit iteratively applies voltage to and senses current from a load to regulate operation of the load.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Tischler Michael A, Coetzee William P, Jungwirth Paul, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H05B47/10. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jan 20 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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