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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2012
Charles Bernard Valois, Westford, MA (US);
Thomas Lawrence Zampini, Ii, Concord, MA (US);
Charles Bernard Valois, Westford, MA (US);
Thomas Lawrence Zampini, II, Concord, MA (US);
Integrated Illumination Systems, Inc., Morris, CT (US);
Abstract
The present disclosure is directed to an inexpensive yet intelligent solution for dimming light devices to low level intensities in which the common lighting systems generally have difficulties maintaining stability and flicker-free operation. The systems and method described herein enable a lighting system to utilize a dimmer to dim one or more lighting devices to low level intensities without introducing flickering or inconsistent operation of the lights. More specifically, the systems and methods described herein enable a dimmer to dim lights to anywhere between 0% and 5% of maximum brightness, while ensuring that the lights operate at these levels consistently, smoothly and without any visible flickering.