Industry Patents
Patent: 7777427
Methods and Apparatus for Implementing Power Cycle Control of Lighting Devices Based on Network Protocols
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| Patent Number: |
7777427 |
| Title: |
Methods and Apparatus for Implementing Power Cycle Control of Lighting Devices Based on Network Protocols |
| Abstract: |
A controllable dimmer/relay used in combination with a power cycle control
lighting device, wherein the controllable dimmer/relay serves as a
network interface for the power cycle control lighting device. The
controllable dimmer/relay is controlled by lighting commands formatted
according to any of a variety of communications protocols, which instruct
the controllable dimmer/relay to output one or more power cycles
(interruptions in power) rather than gradual increases or decreases in
power. In response to the power cycle(s) output by the controllable
dimmer/relay, the power cycle control lighting device alters some aspect
of the generated light (e.g., change one or more of color, color
temperature, overall brightness, dynamic effect, etc.). In this manner, a
power cycle control lighting device may be made responsive, via the
controllable dimmer/relay, to lighting control commands formatted
according to any of a variety of industry standard (e.g., DMX, Ethernet,
DALI, X10) or proprietary protocols.
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| Country of Issue: |
US |
| First Named Inventor: |
Stalker |
| Assignee: |
Philips SSL |
| Continuation or Divisional of: |
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| International Classification: |
H05B 37/02 |
| US Classification: |
315/291 |
| Issue Date: |
08-17-2010 |
| Filing Date: |
06-06-2006 |
| Application : |
11/422589 |
| Notes: |
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| Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: |
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World Patent Family at European Patent Office |
| Link to Google Patents1: |
7777427 at Google Patents |
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