Industry Patents

Patent: 12538406

Independent Lighting Control

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Patent Number: 12538406 
Title: Independent Lighting Control 
Abstract: A lighting control system having a driver for independently controlling multiple light sources. One lighting control system includes an input capable of being driven in a first polarity and a second polarity reversed from the first polarity, a first light source connected to the input and configured to generate light when driven at the first polarity, and a second light source connected to the input and configured to generate light when driven at the second polarity. The lighting control system includes a steering bridge connected to the input and configured to control the polarity of the input, and a controller connected to the steering bridge. The controller is configured to control, based on a steering drive command, the steering bridge, and provide, to the input, lighting control signals to independently control the first light source and the second light source. 
Country of Issue: US 
First Named Inventor: Thurk 
Assignee: Electronic Theatre Controls 
Continuation or Divisional of: 12108503 
International Classification: H05B 47/155 
US Classification: H05B 47/155 
Issue Date: 01-27-2026 
Filing Date: 06-12-2024 
Application : 18/740666 
Notes:  
Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: 12538406 at Freepatentsonline 
Link to World Patent Family1: World Patent Family at European Patent Office 
Link to Google Patents1: 12538406 at Google Patents 

 

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