System and method for learning dimmer characteristics
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1. An apparatus comprising a lamp controller configured to:
- monitor voltage information associated with one or more lamps or a dimmer of a system;
adjust one or more parameters of an attach current profile based on the voltage information to arrive at a selected attach current profile; and
apply within the system the selected attach current profile.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for learning dimmer characteristics provide improved efficiency in operating lighting devices. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a lamp controller that is configured to monitor voltage information associated with one or more lamps or a dimmer of a system, adjust one or more parameters of an attach current profile in conformity with the voltage information to arrive at a selected attach current profile, and apply within the system the selected attach current profile.
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26 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising a lamp controller configured to:
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monitor voltage information associated with one or more lamps or a dimmer of a system; adjust one or more parameters of an attach current profile based on the voltage information to arrive at a selected attach current profile; and apply within the system the selected attach current profile. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method comprising:
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monitoring voltage information associated with one or more lamps or a dimmer of a system; adjusting one or more parameters of an attach current profile based on the voltage information to arrive at a selected attach current profile; and applying within the system the selected attach current profile. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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