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A Driver for a Light Source

  • US 20160286633A1
  • Filed: 03/18/2014
  • Published: 09/29/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/18/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for driving one or more light sources, the apparatus comprisinga monitoring portion configured to observe durations of active periods, wherein an active period corresponds to a continuous period of operating power being supplied to the apparatus,a mode setting portion configured to select one of a plurality of lighting programs for the apparatus in accordance with the observed durations of one or more active periods,wherein a lighting program defines the desired characteristics of light provided by the one or more light sources as a function of time for a subsequent active period, anda control portion configured to, in response to an active period, control provision of operating power from the apparatus to the one or more light sources in accordance with the most recently selected lighting program.

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