VARIABLE LIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD USING MOMENTARY CIRCUIT INTERRUPT
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1. A control circuit comprising:
- a power supply circuit connected to an AC power source, the AC power source supplying AC power to a lighting system comprising a first driver for powering a first light source and a second driver for powering a second light source;
a toggle circuit responsive to a power level of the power supply circuit and providing a control output based on the power level; and
a switch circuit receiving the control output from the toggle circuit and to controlling supply of the AC power to at least the second driver of the second light source based on the control output of the toggle circuit;
wherein;
an initial application of the AC power to the power supply circuit causes a first driver to turn ON the first light source; and
a first momentary interruption of the applied AC power to the power supply circuit detected by the toggle circuit after the initial application of the AC power causes the switch circuit to supply the AC power the second driver to turn ON the second light source.
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Abstract
An electronic circuit designed to reduce energy consumption by toggling between a plurality of conventional or electronic fluorescent lighting ballasts within a given fixture, and where said toggle circuit shall increase or decrease fixture light output levels according to immediate requirements. Toggle circuit may be remotely controlled from conventional Mains wall switch or other such means. Initial applications of Mains power automatically provides the minimum of light levels. Additional momentary interruptions to Mains power provides varied and/or additional lighting levels.
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1. A control circuit comprising:
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a power supply circuit connected to an AC power source, the AC power source supplying AC power to a lighting system comprising a first driver for powering a first light source and a second driver for powering a second light source; a toggle circuit responsive to a power level of the power supply circuit and providing a control output based on the power level; and a switch circuit receiving the control output from the toggle circuit and to controlling supply of the AC power to at least the second driver of the second light source based on the control output of the toggle circuit; wherein; an initial application of the AC power to the power supply circuit causes a first driver to turn ON the first light source; and a first momentary interruption of the applied AC power to the power supply circuit detected by the toggle circuit after the initial application of the AC power causes the switch circuit to supply the AC power the second driver to turn ON the second light source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for controlling supply of AC power comprising:
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selectively supplying AC power to a first driver of a lighting system when initially supplying the AC power to the lighting system, the lighting system comprising a first driver for powering a first light source and a second driver for powering a second light source determining if a momentary interrupt of the AC power has occurred after initially supplying the AC power; and supplying the AC power to at least the second driver of the second light source when determining that a first momentary interruption of the AC power has occurred. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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