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Illumination control through selective activation and de-activation of lighting elements
US8988005B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8988005-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213398316-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 16, 2012 |
| Priority date | Feb 17, 2011 |
| Publication date | Mar 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 2015 |
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In various embodiments, an illumination system includes multiple light-emitting strings that are selectively activated or deactivated to regulate an overall output of the array.
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What is claimed is: 1. An illumination system comprising: a light-emitting array comprising a plurality of light-emitting strings, each light-emitting string comprising a plurality of light-emitting elements electrically connected in series; a plurality of constant current sources, each constant current source providing a constant current to a different one of the light-emitting strings; a power supply for supplying power to the plurality of constant current sources; and a c…
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- What does patent US8988005B2 cover?
- In various embodiments, an illumination system includes multiple light-emitting strings that are selectively activated or deactivated to regulate an overall output of the array.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Jungwirth Paul, Ashdown Ian, Tischler Michael Albert, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H05B45/44. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 24 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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