LED ASSEMBLY, LED FIXTURE, CONTROL METHOD AND SOFTWARE PROGRAM
First Claim
1. A LED assembly comprising:
- a plurality of LEDs arranged in groups, each group comprising at least one LED,a control circuit for driving the LEDs, the control circuit comprising a sensing device for sensing an operative parameter of the LEDs,the control circuit being arranged to;
a) operate at least one group of the LEDs;
b) sense by the sensing device a value of the operative parameter of the at least one group;
c) repeat a) and b) for at least a different one of the groups;
d) assign to each of the groups of LEDs a value of the operative parameter from the sensed operative parameter values; and
e) control the driving of the groups of LEDs from the assigned operative parameter values.
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Abstract
A plurality of LEDs arranged in groups, each group comprising at least one LED, a control circuit for driving the LEDs, the control circuit comprising a sensing device for sensing an operative parameter of the LEDs. The control circuit is arranged to: a) operate at least one group of the LEDs: b) sense by the sensing device a value of the operative parameter of the at least one group; c) repeat a) and b) for at least a different one of the groups; d) assign to each of the groups of LEDs a value of the operative parameter from the sensed operative parameter values; and e) control the driving of the groups of LEDs from the assigned operative parameter values.
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19 Claims
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1. A LED assembly comprising:
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a plurality of LEDs arranged in groups, each group comprising at least one LED, a control circuit for driving the LEDs, the control circuit comprising a sensing device for sensing an operative parameter of the LEDs, the control circuit being arranged to; a) operate at least one group of the LEDs; b) sense by the sensing device a value of the operative parameter of the at least one group; c) repeat a) and b) for at least a different one of the groups; d) assign to each of the groups of LEDs a value of the operative parameter from the sensed operative parameter values; and e) control the driving of the groups of LEDs from the assigned operative parameter values. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A LED fixture comprising:
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a plurality of LEDs, in use having a substantially monochrome light output, a cover being provided with a coating or coatings of phosphor or phosphorous materials arranged to receive at least part of the monochrome light output and; a light sensor arranged to receive part of the substantially monochrome light output of the plurality of LEDs. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. A method for controlling an LED assembly comprising a plurality of LEDs arranged in groups, each group comprising at least one LED, the method comprising:
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a) operating at least one group of the LEDs; b) sensing by the sensing device a value of the operative parameter of the at least one group; c) repeating a) and b) for at least a different one of the groups; d) assigning to each of the groups of LEDs a value of the operative parameter from the sensed operative parameter values; and e) controlling the driving of the groups of LEDs from the assigned operative parameter values. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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