Methods and Systems for Controlling LEDs
First Claim
1. An electronic device, the electronic device comprisingat least one LED,a driving unit for applying a driving algorithm for driving the LED during normal operation,and a measurement unit for determining a forward voltage of the LED by imposing a test current to the LED, the measurement unit being programmed for determining test current characteristics taking into account said driving algorithm.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an electronic device, the electronic device comprising at least one LED, a driving unit for applying a driving algorithm for driving the LED during normal operation, and a measurement unit for determining a forward voltage of the LED by imposing a test current to the LED, the measurement unit being programmed for determining test current characteristics taking into account said driving algorithm.
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1. An electronic device, the electronic device comprising
at least one LED, a driving unit for applying a driving algorithm for driving the LED during normal operation, and a measurement unit for determining a forward voltage of the LED by imposing a test current to the LED, the measurement unit being programmed for determining test current characteristics taking into account said driving algorithm.
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13. A method for measuring and/or compensating environmental effects or aging effects on a LED, the method comprising
determining a forward voltage of the LED and using the forward voltage of the LED device for determining environmental effects and/or aging effects.
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