SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING A TYPE OF TRANSFORMER TO WHICH A LOAD IS COUPLED
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
- a controller to provide compatibility between a load and a secondary winding of a transformer driven at its primary winding by a dimmer, wherein the controller is configured to;
determine from a transformer secondary signal whether the transformer comprises a magnetic transformer or an electronic transformer; and
select a compatibility mode of operation from a plurality of modes of operation based on the determination of whether the transformer comprises a magnetic transformer or an electronic transformer.
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Abstract
An apparatus may include a controller to provide compatibility between a load and a secondary winding of a transformer driven at its primary winding by a dimmer, wherein the controller is configured to: determine from a transformer secondary signal whether the transformer comprises a magnetic transformer or an electronic transformer; and select a compatibility mode of operation from a plurality of modes of operation based on the determination of whether the transformer comprises a magnetic transformer or an electronic transformer. A method for providing compatibility between a load and a secondary winding of a transformer driven at its primary winding by a dimmer may include determining from a transformer secondary signal whether the transformer comprises a magnetic transformer or an electronic transformer and selecting a compatibility mode of operation from a plurality of modes of operation based on the determination of whether the transformer comprises a magnetic transformer or an electronic transformer.
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36 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
a controller to provide compatibility between a load and a secondary winding of a transformer driven at its primary winding by a dimmer, wherein the controller is configured to; determine from a transformer secondary signal whether the transformer comprises a magnetic transformer or an electronic transformer; and select a compatibility mode of operation from a plurality of modes of operation based on the determination of whether the transformer comprises a magnetic transformer or an electronic transformer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for providing compatibility between a load and a secondary winding of a transformer driven at its primary winding by a dimmer comprising:
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determining from a transformer secondary signal whether the transformer comprises a magnetic transformer or an electronic transformer; and selecting a compatibility mode of operation from a plurality of modes of operation based on the determination of whether the transformer comprises a magnetic transformer or an electronic transformer. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An apparatus comprising:
a controller to provide compatibility between a load and a secondary winding of a transformer driven at its primary winding by a dimmer, wherein the controller is configured to; determine from a signal indicative of a transformer secondary signal whether the transformer comprises a magnetic transformer or an electronic transformer; and select a compatibility mode of operation from a plurality of modes of operation based on the determination of whether the transformer comprises a magnetic transformer or an electronic transformer. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method for providing compatibility between a load and a secondary winding of a transformer driven at its primary winding by a dimmer comprising:
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determining from a signal indicative of a transformer secondary signal whether the transformer comprises a magnetic transformer or an electronic transformer; and selecting a compatibility mode of operation from a plurality of modes of operation based on the determination of whether the transformer comprises a magnetic transformer or an electronic transformer. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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