Multi-function duty cycle modifier
First Claim
1. An apparatus to generate at least two independent signals in response to at least two independent items of information derived from at least two independently generated phase delays per cycle of a phase modulated mains voltage signal, the apparatus comprising:
- a phase delay detector to detect at least two independently generated phase delays per cycle of the phase modulated mains voltage signal and to generate respective data signals, wherein each data signal represents an item of information conforming to one of the phase delays; and
a controller, coupled to the phase delay detector, to receive the data signals and, for each received data signal, to generate a control signal in conformity with the item of information represented by the data signal.
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Abstract
A system and method modify phase delays of a periodic, phase modulated mains voltage to generate at least two independent items of information during each cycle of the periodic input signal. The independent items of information can be generated by, for example, independently modifying leading edge and trailing edge phase delays of each half cycle phase modulated mains voltage. Modifying phase delays for the leading and trailing edges of each half cycle of the phase modulated mains voltage can generate up to four independent items of data. The items of data can be converted into independent control signals to, for example, control drive currents to respective output devices such as light sources to provide multiple items of information per cycle.
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1. An apparatus to generate at least two independent signals in response to at least two independent items of information derived from at least two independently generated phase delays per cycle of a phase modulated mains voltage signal, the apparatus comprising:
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a phase delay detector to detect at least two independently generated phase delays per cycle of the phase modulated mains voltage signal and to generate respective data signals, wherein each data signal represents an item of information conforming to one of the phase delays; and a controller, coupled to the phase delay detector, to receive the data signals and, for each received data signal, to generate a control signal in conformity with the item of information represented by the data signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method to generate at least two independent signals in response to at least two independent items of information derived from at least two independently generated phase delays per cycle of a phase modulated mains voltage signal, the method comprising:
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detecting at least two independent phase delays per cycle of the phase modulated mains voltage signal, wherein each phase delay represents an independent item of information; generating respective data signals, wherein each data signal represents an item of information conforming to one of the phase delays; and for each data signal, generating a control signal in conformity with the item of information represented by the data signal. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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