Methods and apparatus for setting the color point of an LED light source
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- receiving a user-selected color point;
deriving red, green and blue (RGB) tristimulus values for the user-selected color point, the RGB tristimulus values being dependent on a color sensing system of a light emitting diode (LED) light source;
determining whether the user-selected color point is outside a color selection range of the LED light source and, if so, setting an error flag; and
in response to the RGB tristimulus values, generating pulse width modulated signals for a plurality of LED drivers for said LED light source.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a user-selected color point is received. RGB tristimulus values are then derived for the color point. It is also determined whether the user-selected color point is outside a color selection range of the LED light source and, if so, an error flag is set. Pulse width modulated signals for a plurality of LED drivers for the LED light source are also generated. In another embodiment, tristimulus values representing a color of light produced by an LED light source are received. The received tristimulus values are then compared to tristimulus values corresponding to a user-identified color point. In response to the comparison, pulse width modulated signals are generated for a plurality of LED drivers for the LED light source. After a predetermined number of repetitions of these actions, an error flag is set if the user-selected color point has not been achieved by the LED light source.
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving a user-selected color point; deriving red, green and blue (RGB) tristimulus values for the user-selected color point, the RGB tristimulus values being dependent on a color sensing system of a light emitting diode (LED) light source; determining whether the user-selected color point is outside a color selection range of the LED light source and, if so, setting an error flag; and in response to the RGB tristimulus values, generating pulse width modulated signals for a plurality of LED drivers for said LED light source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method, comprising:
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receiving tristimulus values representing a color of light produced by a light emitting diode (LED) light source; comparing said received tristimulus values to tristimulus values corresponding to a user-identified color point; in response to the comparison, generating pulse width modulated signals for a plurality of LED drivers for said LED light source; repeating said receiving, comparing and generating actions; and after a predetermined number of repetitions of said receiving, comparing and generating actions, setting an error flag if the user-selected color point has not been achieved by the LED light source. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. An integrated circuit for controlling a light emitting diode (LED) light source, comprising:
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an interface for receiving a user-selected color point; a memory for storing an indication of said user-selected color point; and a controller, configured to; derive red, green and blue (RGB) tristimulus values for the user-selected color point; determine whether the user-selected color point is outside a color selection range of said LED light source and, if so, set an error flag; and in response to the RGB tristimulus values, generate pulse width modulated signals for a plurality of LED drivers for said LED light source. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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