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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
John G. Konopka, Deer Park, IL (US);
Sameer Sodhi, Palatine, IL (US);
Assignee:
Osram Sylvania Inc., Danvers, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H05B 3/702 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H05B 3/702 ;
Abstract
A dimming control system includes a first circuit ( ) and a second circuit ( ). First circuit ( ) is coupled in series with the AC line source ( ) and receives brighten and dim commands from a user. The brighten and dim commands are communicated to second circuit ( ) by momentarily altering the AC voltage waveforms observed by second circuit ( ). Second circuit ( ) provides an adjustable dimming control voltage that is coupled to existing dimming control circuitry within an electronic dimming ballast. The dimming control voltage is adjusted by the second circuit ( ) in dependence on the observed AC voltage waveforms.