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| 20090026980 | DIMMING SYSTEM POWERED BY TWO CURRENT SOURCES AND HAVING AN OPERATION INDICATOR MODULE A dimming system and method of operating the same are provided. The dimming system includes a first terminal configured to operatively connect to a first conductive line, a second terminal configured to operatively connect to a second conductive line, and a third termin... | 01/29/2009 |
| 20080191643 | Systems and Methods for Split Processor Control in a Solid State Lighting Panel Provided are systems and methods for controlling a solid state lighting panel. A system according to some embodiments of the invention includes a first microprocessor operative to perform color management data processing and generate emitter control data values. The sys... | 08/14/2008 |
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| 20060108951 | Circuit arrangement for operating a high pressure discharge lamp A circuit arrangement for operating a high pressure discharge lamp comprises a down converter equipped with an output capacitor and a commutator equipped with an ignition choke. The amplitude of the DC current generated by the down converter is controlled by means of a ... | 05/25/2006 |
| 20060061303 | Lighting control circuit for vehicle lighting equipment An LED is connected to a power supply circuit, and a Zener diode is reverse-connected to the LED and then packaged in an LED package. When a load of the power supply circuit is lightened due to disconnection in the LED package, an output voltage of the power supply circ... | 03/23/2006 |
| 20060033455 | Method and apparatus for driving discharge lamps in a floating configuration A technique is described that facilitates sensing current through a load. A method according to the technique includes mounting a discharge lamp in a floating point configuration, sensing current through the discharge lamp, and controlling current through the discharge ... | 02/16/2006 |
| 20060022615 | Organic light emitting device An organic light emitting device driver for driving an organic light emitting device including a plurality of unit pixels each of which includes an organic light emitting element, the organic light emitting device driver includes: a discharge unit for generating a disch... | 02/02/2006 |
| 20050116657 | Power control apparatus for a display device and method of controlling the same A power control apparatus for a display device that measures a power supply voltage and a cathode voltage and adjusts electrical characteristics that deviate from predetermined conditions to satisfy the conditions, thus preventing damage of a panel due to an excessive c... | 06/02/2005 |
