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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Oct. 17, 2017

Filed:

Apr. 03, 2014
Applicant:

Ledengin, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);

Inventors:

Kachun Lee, Fremont, CA (US);

Xiantao Yan, Palo Alto, CA (US);

Zequn Mei, Fremont, CA (US);

Assignee:

LedEngin, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H05B 37/00 (2006.01); H05B 39/00 (2006.01); H05B 41/00 (2006.01); H05B 33/08 (2006.01); H05B 37/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H05B 33/086 (2013.01); H05B 33/0815 (2013.01); H05B 33/0827 (2013.01); H05B 33/0818 (2013.01); H05B 33/0842 (2013.01); H05B 33/0845 (2013.01); H05B 33/0857 (2013.01); H05B 37/02 (2013.01); Y02B 20/346 (2013.01);
Abstract

LED-based light source modules can incorporate color tunability and brightness control, allowing a user to select a desired color temperature and/or brightness and to change either or both dynamically. An emitter can include multiple independently addressable groups of LEDs, each emitting light of a different color. By controlling the relative operating current provided to each group, a desired color temperature can be achieved, and by controlling the absolute operating currents, the brightness of the output light can be controlled. Pulse width modulation (PWM) can be used to control the relative and absolute operating currents. Smooth, gradual transitions between brightness and/or color temperature settings in response to changes can be provided.


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