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WO/2007/045558A1
The invention is based on an operator control apparatus for domestic appliances, having a touch-sensitive annular sensor array (12) which comprises at least two sensor areas (14, 14’), which are arranged around a centre (16), for detec...  
WO2007022078A9
An autoilluminating rechargeable lamp system includes a set of one or more self-standing rechargeable lighting fixtures (luminaries) removably supported on a recharging and support member. The luminaries each include a light diffusor tha...  
WO/2007/034165A1
Constant current of sinusoidal waveform is supplied to an airfield lighting system (L) from a transformer-secondary (12) via series resistance (RS), the current being regulated by a control unit (CU) to maintain it at a manually-set magn...  
WO/2007/025967A1
The invention relates to a circuit arrangement for controlling the operation of an electronic transformer (1) whose power supply can be lowered. The electronic transformer (1) is electrically connected to an output of a switch (7), and t...  
WO/2007/005601A2
A power source apparatus is disclosed in this invention, specifically a power source apparatus apparatus comprising a voltage amplitu control unit (IC2) that employs an active power factor corrector (100) to control the output DC voltage...  
WO/2006/133168A2
A smart dimmer switch for control of a lighting load from an AC voltage source can replace any switch in a three-way or four-way lighting control system. The smart dimmer switch can be connected on the line-side or the load-side of a thr...  
WO/2006/128340A1
A kind of electronic transformer used in low-voltage lamps mainly includes case, electronic control circuit, voltage switch isolating transformer. Therein, the case consists of upper cover plate (1) and lower cover plate (2). The electro...  
WO/2006/124893A2
A dimmer circuit for providing AC power from an AC voltage source to an inductive lighting load disposed in series with the dimmer circuit, comprising: a bidirectional semiconductor switch having at least one control electrode provided w...  
WO/2006/124278A2
A two-wire dimmer for control of a lighting load (104) from an alternating current (AC) power source (102) includes a semiconductor switch (110, 112), a power supply (102), and a control circuit (114). The power supply (102) includes an ...  
WO/2006/120884A1
During a non-charging time, a thyristor (7-1) maintains its off even if any half-wave component (Wp) rises. The voltage of the half-wave component (Wp) has a waveform that is similar to a sinusoidal wave during a non-load time. A voltage...  
WO/2006/121678A2
A smart dimmer for controlling the intensity of a lighting load from a source of AC power is operable to replace one of the three-way switches in a standard three-way lighting system without the need to replace the other three-way switch...  
WO/2006/111188A1
A current driver circuit (300) comprises circuitry (305) having a current adjustment function (335) and operably coupled to a current driver (320) for providing a current to a current consuming device (325). The circuitry (305) comprises...  
WO/2006/099415A1
A mobile light is disclosed that produces a high level of illumination without glare using the DC power of a vehicle's battery and charging system. The mobile light uses a high-intensity discharge lamp with a control circuit that initial...  
WO/2006/095217A1
The present invention relates to a household appliance (1) comprising at least one inner compartment (2A), at least one lighting device (3) to illuminate the inner compartment (2A), and a control device (5) to operate the lighting device...  
WO/2006/091398A2
A manufacturing process for storing measured light output internal to an individual LED assembly, and an LED assembly (100) realized by the process. The process utilizes a manufacturing test system to hold an LED light assembly a control...  
WO/2006/077408A1
A wall switch (2) or ceiling rose for supplying electric current to at least on filament-containing light bulb, the wall switch (2) or ceiling rose comprising resistor means (8) which is wired to the wall switch (2) or ceiling rose, and ...  
WO/2006/076103A2
An apparatus and method for driving a halogen lamp (18). A driving circuit (52)) is provided that is operable near a series resonance frequency. The driving circuit is coupled to the lamp in a series configuration. During startup, the ci...  
WO/2006/057862A1
A load control circuit having first and second terminals for connection in series with a controlled load comprises a bidirectional semiconductor switch for switching at least a portion of both positive and negative half cycles of an alte...  
WO/2006/056814A1
The invention relates to a controller for a light, a lamp and a method of controlling a light. The controller comprises means for detecting an object and control means for providing a control signal for controlling the light in response ...  
WO/2006/055900A2
An autoilluminating rechargeable lamp system (10) includes a set of one or more self-standing rechargeable lighting fixture (luminaries) ( 110, 111 112, 114) removably supported on a recharging and support member (12) The luminaries turn...  
WO/2006/044625A2
In one illustrative example, a vehicular flasher unit has control circuitry; memory which is accessible by the control circuitry and having a plurality of pulse width modulation (PWM) flasher scheme data sets stored therein which corresp...  
WO/2006/040452A1
The invention relates to a string of lights supplied by an animator having a number of supply paths in order to create visual effects, this string of lights being able to be connected to the animator via a common supply wire (15) and by ...  
WO/2006/033966A2
An energy savings device for an inductive, a resistive or a capacitive load, such as a fluorescent light fixture having a magnetic ballast or an electronic ballast, which is powered by an Ac voltage waveform. The energy savings device in...  
WO/2006/028781A1
An improved apparatus and method for control of discharge lighting, such as HID (high intensity discharge) lighting, effects full-voltage start up of the lighting, and sustained operation of the lighting at a reduced voltage after a sele...  
WO2006004879B1
A push/pull switch control is incorporated into the surface pattern of a wall box dimmer having a planar face surface. The switch control is finger nail operated and contains a finger nail groove which is accessible on the bottom end sur...  
WO/2006/024251A1
The invention relates to a method for control of an electrical light source by pulse width modulation of a supply voltage, whereby the supply voltage or a parameter dependent thereon is measured and the pulse width controlled as a functi...  
WO/2006/024252A1
A method for controlling electrical light sources, in particular, light-emitting diodes (LEDs) by pulse width modulation of a supply voltage is disclosed, whereby the supply voltage or a parameter dependent thereon, for example the curre...  
WO/2006/018830A2
A method for reducing acoustic noise produced during use of a lamp dimmer detects whether the dimmer is a leading edge (101) or a trailing edge dimmer (102). A nominal firing time of a leading edge dimmer is determined and a post-correct...  
WO/2006/008464A2
A lighting controller is used to independently control variable output intensity of both a first, relatively high power lighting unit and a second, relatively low power lighting unit. A control device is operable within an overall range ...  
WO/2006/006085A1
A dimmer arrangement (10) to be coupled to a ballast that controls a lamp has bypassing means (30) for bypassing phase-cut means (20). The bypassing means (30) bypasses the phase-cut means (20) when not being actuated, and activates the ...  
WO/2006/003613A1
A method and a control apparatus for driving a lamp (14) in a lighting system, in particular a lamp 'laving a fast response to a change of an amount of energy supplied through the lamp, in which a device controller 8 is connected with th...  
WO/2005/124986A1
Apparatus and methods for regulating delivery of electrical energy to a lighting load are disclosed. An electrical waveform is received from a source of electrical energy. An integration value is generated based on a square of an amplitu...  
WO2005059964B1
An efficient and flexible current-mode driver delivers power to one or more light sources in a backlight system. In one application, the current-mode driver (306, 308) is configured as an inverter with an input current regulator, a non-r...  
WO/2005/122686A2
A vehicle power interface includes an adaptive inductive power supply. The adaptive inductive power supply has a primary within a remote device holder. The adaptive inductive power supply is capable of providing power to remote devices p...  
WO/2005/124497A2
A method for gradually increasing the brightness of an indicator light. An activation signal is received indicating that the indicator light should be lit. Upon receipt of the activation signal, the brightness of the indicator light grad...  
WO/2005/112523A1
A circuit for driving cold cathode tubes and external electrode fluorescent lamps uses only 19-26 watts of power. A steady state square wave oscillator generator sets a running frequency for the circuit. A high voltage inductor or high v...  
WO/2005/107338A2
The invention relates to a lighting device (1) comprising a lighting unit (2) and a user interface (3) for controlling the lighting colour and/or intensity of the lighting unit (2). The user interface (3) comprises a sensing device (5) w...  
WO/2005/103854A1
A high intensity discharge (HID) strobe lamp assembly including an HID lamp and circuitry arranged to maintain a current flow to the arc gap of the lamp throughout the powered operation of the lamp during strobing emissions as well as no...  
WO/2005/098901A1
A high-pressure discharge lamp comprising an outer-tube bulb having its inner space evacuated to vacuum, a light emission tube housed in the outer-tube bulb, and a voltage attenuating switching element for attenuating a voltage applied t...  
WO/2005/099316A2
A driver circuit or controller flexibly drives either a half-bridge or a full-bridge switching network in a backlight inverter without modification, redundant circuitry or additional components. The driver circuit includes four outputs t...  
WO/2005/096678A1
An illumination control circuit having a driving element for driving a light emitting element, wherein when a power supply voltage varies, the load with respect to the driving element is reduced and further the brightness of the light em...  
WO/2005/094167A2
A method of configuring one or more illumination states for illuminating at least two user interface devices of a mobile device, the method comprising assigning a first illumination state to first and second user interface devices, when ...  
WO/2005/090859A1
The invention relates to a modified socket comprising an internal electronic circuit which captures signals that are emitted by a remote control from any point in the surrounding area (360°) using an acrylic plate which directs the sign...  
WO/2005/084431A1
A fishing lure including an illumination means (21); a body (12) having walls (14) defining a water tight cavity (16); a power source (18) and a control circuit (24) within the cavity (16) connected to the illumination means (21). The co...  
WO2002082403A9
The invention relates to a device for automatic adapting the signal light in one or in a group of traffic light signal devices dependent on light conditions and in view of the light intensity and angle. The device comprises a special lig...  
WO/2005/074342A2
The invention relates to a low-cost box for a ballast, comprising a base (1) which can be fixed to a sub-structure, a hood (2) which can be connected to the base (1) and which covers said base in a built-in position, in addition to a tem...  
WO/2005/069699A1
A lighting control device for controlling the light intensity level of at least one lamp is disclosed. The lighting control device includes a microcontroller and a user-actuatable switch controller that is operatively coupled to the micr...  
WO/2005/062682A2
An infrared hand-held remote control for handling a single or plural devices such as lights, shades, drapes and the like contains ergonomically selected and placed control buttons that are self-describing and easy to use. It allows expli...  
WO/2005/054744A2
A candle with a decorative light element is provided. A light emitting device is disposed within the main body of the candle, and a sensor connected to the light emitting device detects the presence of a flame on the wick. When a flame i...  
WO/2005/052751A2
Methods and systems are provided for lighting control, including a lighting system manager, a light show composer, a light system engine, and related facilities for the convenient authoring and execution of lighting shows using semicondu...  

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