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Electronic lamp identification system

  • US 7,759,873 B2
  • Filed: 04/20/2006
  • Issued: 07/20/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/26/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An identification system for a light radiation source, comprising a control circuit for energizing the light radiation source and for communicating with an identification circuit, wherein the identification circuit is integrated into the light radiation source and is arranged for storing data relating to the light radiation source, and wherein, during operation, the control circuit is electrically coupled to the light radiation source via a first electric wire of the control circuit provided for energizing the light radiation source, and wherein a part of the first electric wire that is integrated into the light radiation source has a capacitive coupling with the identification circuit and acts as a first transmitting antenna for providing communication between the control circuit and the identification circuit.

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