Dual-mode dimming of a light
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1. A method for controlling brightness of a light emitting apparatus, the method comprising:
- controlling a brightness of a light emitting device based on a brightness value;
receiving a message over a network and changing the brightness value based on the message; and
detecting a modulation of a power input of the light emitting apparatus, and changing the brightness value based on the modulation.
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Abstract
Various methods and apparatus for controlling brightness of a light emitting apparatus include controlling a brightness of a light emitting device based on a brightness value, receiving a message over a network, and detecting a modulation of a power input of the light emitting apparatus. The brightness value is changed based on both the message and the modulation.
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1. A method for controlling brightness of a light emitting apparatus, the method comprising:
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controlling a brightness of a light emitting device based on a brightness value; receiving a message over a network and changing the brightness value based on the message; and detecting a modulation of a power input of the light emitting apparatus, and changing the brightness value based on the modulation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An article of manufacture comprising a non-transitory storage medium having instructions stored thereon that, if executed, result in:
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controlling at least one control line based on a brightness value, wherein the at least one control line is capable to control a brightness of a light emitting device; receiving a message over a network; changing the brightness value based on the message; and changing the brightness value based on information regarding a modulation of a power input. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An integrated circuit comprising:
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at least one control line output capable to control a brightness of a light emitting device; at least one memory location to store a brightness value; at least one input to receive information regarding a modulation of a power line; and supervisory circuitry coupled to the at least one control line output, the at least one memory location, and the at least one input; wherein the supervisory circuitry is configured to; receive a message over a network; change the brightness value based on the message; change the brightness value based on the information received from the at least one input; and control the at least one control line output based on the brightness value. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A lighting apparatus comprising:
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at least one light emitting device; detection circuitry coupled to a power input of the lighting apparatus and arranged to detect a characteristic of a modulation of the power input; and a networked controller, coupled to the detection circuitry, configured to control a brightness of the at least one light emitting device based on a brightness value, and to change the brightness value based on the characteristic of the modulation of the power input and one or more messages received over a network. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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