Light emitting diode driver and method
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1. A communications protocol for use in controlling a plurality of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) associated with respective LED drivers, the communications protocol comprising:
- a first Command packet containing at least one instruction for controlling a first of the plurality of LEDs, and at least one subsequent Command packet containing instructions for controlling at least one subsequent LED, connected in series with the first LED; and
a START code provided prior to the first Command packet, the START code for communication to each of the LED drivers to indicate the respective subsequent Command packet.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a method and apparatus for controlling a plurality of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs). A communications protocol is also provided, which comprises a START code, a first Command packet and at least one subsequent Command packet. An LED driver receives a signal according to the protocol, and separates the first Command packet from the signal and controls an LED associated with the LED driver in accordance with instructions in the first Command packet. The LED driver then outputs the remaining signal for use by one or more subsequent LED drivers.
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14 Claims
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1. A communications protocol for use in controlling a plurality of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) associated with respective LED drivers, the communications protocol comprising:
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a first Command packet containing at least one instruction for controlling a first of the plurality of LEDs, and at least one subsequent Command packet containing instructions for controlling at least one subsequent LED, connected in series with the first LED; and a START code provided prior to the first Command packet, the START code for communication to each of the LED drivers to indicate the respective subsequent Command packet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A device for controlling a plurality of LEDs, the device comprising:
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means for generating and outputting a signal comprising a START code, a first Command packet, and at least one subsequent Command packet; first means for receiving the signal and controlling an LED associated with the first means in accordance with instructions in the first Command packet; first means for separating the first Command packet from the signal to provide a remaining signal including the START code; and means for outputting the remaining signal, wherein the START code is provided prior to the first Command packet, and wherein the START code is included in the remaining signal to indicate a subsequent Command packet. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for controlling a plurality of LEDs, the method comprising:
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generating and outputting a signal comprising a START code, a first Command packet and at least one subsequent Command packet; receiving the signal and controlling an LED in accordance with instructions in the first Command packet; separating the first Command packet from the signal to provide a remaining signal including the START code; and outputting the remaining signal, wherein the START code is provided prior to the first Command packet, and wherein the START code is included in the remaining signal to indicate a subsequent Command packet. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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