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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 09, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 25, 2012
Applicants:
Ravishanker Krishnamoorthy, Singapore, SG;
Siew Yong Chui, Singapore, SG;
Jun LI, Singapore, SG;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Marvell World Trade Ltd., St. Michael, BB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H05B 33/08 (2006.01); H05B 37/02 (2006.01); H05B 39/08 (2006.01); H05B 41/392 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H05B 33/0845 (2013.01); H05B 37/0272 (2013.01); H05B 39/08 (2013.01); H05B 41/392 (2013.01); Y10T 307/406 (2015.04);
Abstract
Aspects of the disclosure provide a circuit. The circuit includes a control circuit and a return path circuit. The control circuit is configured to operate in response to a first conduction angle of a dimmer coupled to the circuit. The first conduction angle is adjusted to control an output power to a first device. The dimmer has a second conduction angle that is independent of the control of the output power to the first device. The return path circuit is configured to provide a return path to enable providing power to a second device in response to the second conduction angle.