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Systems and methods for providing electrical power from an alternating current power source

  • US 20080054728A1
  • Filed: 09/06/2006
  • Published: 03/06/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/06/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A lighting system, comprising:

  • an alternating current (AC) power source;

    a light source; and

    a power supply system in series with the light source and the AC power source, the power supply system having a power supply element and an AC switch in parallel, the power supply element configured to convert power from the AC power source into a direct current (DC) signal for powering at least one DC component of the lighting system, the power supply system comprising logic configured to control the AC switch such that current from the AC power source is selectively passed through the AC switch and the power supply element during different time periods.

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