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Light bulb system for providing a wall or lamp fixture switch with dimmer capability

  • US 9,451,682 B2
  • Filed: 01/28/2013
  • Issued: 09/20/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/28/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for utilizing a non-dimmable on/off light switch as a dimmer switch comprising:

  • a dimmable light bulb and an associated dimmer device separate from the non-dimmable on/off light switch in a lighting circuit, wherein the non-dimmable on/off light switch controls the lighting intensity of the system, the dimmer comprising;

    a) a power supply circuit using line and neutral AC power connections to operate and control a dimming circuit;

    b) one or more power hold up circuits for charging and storing power in response to a toggling of the on/off light switch;

    c) a latching circuit for each of the one or more power hold ups;

    d) a timer circuit for operating the latching circuit in response to timed toggles of the on/off switch; and

    e) the dimming circuit which is controlled by the one or more latching circuits and controls power to the lightbulb.

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