METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MINIMIZING LIGHT SOURCE POWER SUPPLY COMPATIBILITY ISSUES
First Claim
1. A light system having a data bus, the system comprising:
- a light head comprising;
one or more light source emitters;
a memory configured to store configuration information for the one or more light source emitters; and
a communication component being in signal communication with the memory and the data bus; and
a power supply component comprising;
a power converter configured to receive an input electrical signal, convert the received electrical signal, and send the converted electrical signal to the light head for driving the one or more light source emitters;
a memory configured to store light head configuration information; and
a controller configured to receive configuration information from the communication component via the data bus, generate instructions based on at least one of the configuration information stored in the power supply component memory or the configuration information received from the light head, and send the generated instructions to the power converter.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for allowing replacement of updated light heads with different design parameters to become independent of the remote power supply. An exemplary light system includes a light head remote from a power supply component. The light head includes one or more light-emitting diodes (LEDs) or other light emitting devices, a memory that stores configuration information and a communication component. The power supply component includes a power converter, a memory, and a controller. The power converter outputs an electrical signal for driving the one or more LEDs. The memory stores light head configuration information. The controller receives configuration information from the communication component via the data bus, generates and sends instructions, based on at least one of the configuration information stored in the power supply component memory or the configuration information received from the light head, to the power converter.
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1. A light system having a data bus, the system comprising:
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a light head comprising; one or more light source emitters; a memory configured to store configuration information for the one or more light source emitters; and a communication component being in signal communication with the memory and the data bus; and a power supply component comprising; a power converter configured to receive an input electrical signal, convert the received electrical signal, and send the converted electrical signal to the light head for driving the one or more light source emitters; a memory configured to store light head configuration information; and a controller configured to receive configuration information from the communication component via the data bus, generate instructions based on at least one of the configuration information stored in the power supply component memory or the configuration information received from the light head, and send the generated instructions to the power converter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method comprising:
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storing light source emitter configuration information in memory located in a light head; sending the stored light source emitter configuration information to a power supply component via a data bus; receiving the sent light source emitter configuration information at the power supply component; receiving an input electrical signal at a power converter in the power supply component; storing light source emitter configuration information in a memory associated with the power supply component; and converting the received electrical signal based on at least one of the configuration information stored in the power supply component memory or the configuration information received from the light head; and applying the converted electrical signal to one or more light source emitters associated with the light head. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system comprising:
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a means for storing light source emitter configuration information in memory located in a light head; a means for sending the stored light source emitter configuration information to a power supply component via a data bus; a means for receiving the sent light source emitter configuration information at the power supply component; a means for receiving an input electrical signal at a power converter in the power supply component; a means for storing light source emitter configuration information in a memory associated with the power supply component; a means for converting the received electrical signal based on at least one of the configuration information stored in the power supply component memory or the configuration information received from the light head; and a means for applying the converted electrical signal to one or more light source emitters associated with the light head. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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