LAMP ASSEMBLIES, LAMP SYSTEMS, AND METHODS OF OPERATING LAMP SYSTEMS
First Claim
1. A lamp assembly for use in a lamp system having a lamp head and a data reader, the lamp assembly comprising:
- a lamp;
at least one end fixture configured to connect said lamp with the lamp head; and
a data carrier mounted to said at least one end fixture or said lamp, said data carrier configured to store data associated with said lamp that is readable by the data reader.
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Abstract
Lamp systems, lamp assemblies, and methods of operating a lamp system are provided. The lamp system includes a lamp head and a lamp assembly having at least one end fixture for securing the lamp assembly in the lamp head. A data carrier is mounted to lamp assembly. The data carrier is configured to store an identifier, or operational data, or data representing the number of hours of operation, or data representing the lamp type associated with the lamp assembly, or any combination thereof. A data reader is configured to read information stored on the data carrier. A controller is operable to process the information read from the data carrier. The data carrier may alternatively store data representing the number of hours of operation and the lamp system may further include a data writer for updating the stored data to reflect operation of the lamp assembly.
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30 Claims
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1. A lamp assembly for use in a lamp system having a lamp head and a data reader, the lamp assembly comprising:
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a lamp; at least one end fixture configured to connect said lamp with the lamp head; and a data carrier mounted to said at least one end fixture or said lamp, said data carrier configured to store data associated with said lamp that is readable by the data reader. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A lamp assembly for use in a lamp system having a lamp head, a data reader, and a data writer, said lamp assembly comprising:
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a lamp; at least one end fixture configured to connect said lamp with the lamp head; and a data carrier mounted to said at least one end fixture or said lamp, said data carrier configured to store data representing a number of hours of operation associated with said lamp, and said data carrier configured to store data representing an incremented number of hours of operation written from the data writer. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
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8. A lamp system comprising:
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a lamp head; a lamp assembly connected to said lamp head, said lamp assembly having a lamp and a data carrier configured to store data associated with said lamp; a data reader configured to read said data from said data carrier; and a controller coupled with said lamp head and said data reader, said controller operable to receive said data from said data reader and operable to process said data. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A lamp system comprising:
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a lamp head; a lamp assembly connected to said lamp head, said lamp assembly having a lamp and a data carrier, and said data carrier configured to store data representing a number of hours of operation associated with said lamp; a data reader configured to read said data representing said number of hours of operation from said data carrier; a controller coupled with said lamp head and said data reader, said controller is operable to increment said number of hours of operation when said lamp assembly is under power and to configure said lamp head of said lamp system; a display coupled with said controller, said display configured to display said number of hours of operation; and a data writer coupled with said controller, said data writer configured to write said incremented number of hours of operation to said data carrier. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of operating a lamp system, the lamp system having a lamp head, a lamp assembly having a lamp, a data carrier mounted on the lamp assembly, a data reader, and a controller, the method comprising:
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mounting the lamp assembly in the lamp head; reading data associated with the lamp from the data carrier with the data reader; processing the data read from the data carrier with the controller; and operating the lamp system to power the lamp assembly and thereby cause emission of ultraviolet radiation from the lamp assembly. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method of operating a lamp system, the lamp system having a lamp head, a lamp assembly, a data carrier mounted on the lamp assembly, a data reader, a data writer, and a controller, the method comprising:
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mounting the lamp assembly in the lamp head; reading data representing a number of hours of operation from the data carrier with the data reader; displaying the number of hours of operation to an operator of the lamp system; operating the lamp system to power the lamp assembly and thereby cause emission of ultraviolet radiation from the lamp assembly; incrementing the number of hours of operation when the lamp assembly is under power; and writing the incremented number of hours of operation to the data carrier with the data writer. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30)
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