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Method and apparatus for dimming

  • US 8,558,474 B1
  • Filed: 11/24/2010
  • Issued: 10/15/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/25/2009
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A lighting system, comprising:

  • a transformer having a primary winding on a receiving path and a secondary winding on a delivering path, the receiving path receiving electric energy regulated based on a dimming angle, the received electric energy being delivered by the delivering path;

    a secondary switch being switched on to couple a light source with the delivering path to emit light in response to the delivered electric energy and being switched off to decouple the light source from the delivering path; and

    a dimming controller configured to detect the dimming angle based on an electrical property of the delivering path, and switch on and switch off the secondary switch based on the dimming angle, the dimming controller including a counter configured to provide a count based on a voltage signal on the secondary winding.

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