Industry Patents

Patent: 8319452

Dimming Protocol Detection for a Light Fixture

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Patent Number:	8319452
Title:	Dimming Protocol Detection for a Light Fixture
Abstract:	In some examples, a dimming protocol detection technology includes methods and apparatuses. In other examples, the technology includes a dimmer configured to transmit a dimming input signal. The dimming input signal is in a dimming protocol. The technology further includes a light fixture. The light fixture includes a plurality of lights and a dimming protocol detection module configured to detect the dimming protocol received in the dimming input signal. The dimming protocol is detected from a plurality of dimming protocols. The light fixture further includes a light dimming control module configured to control the plurality of lights based on the detected dimming protocol.
Country of Issue:	US
First Named Inventor:	Hamel, Campbell
Assignee:	Lumenpulse Lighting
Continuation or Divisional of:
International Classification:	H05B 37/02
US Classification:	315/291
Issue Date:	11-27-2012
Filing Date:	01-05-2012
Application :	13/344244
Notes:
Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com:	8319452 at Freepatentsonline
Link to World Patent Family¹:	World Patent Family at European Patent Office
Link to Google Patents¹:	8319452 at Google Patents

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