Apparatus and method for detecting disconnnection of lamps
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1. An apparatus for detecting a disconnection of lamps, comprising:
- a power supply configured to supply power to a vehicle;
a controller configured to;
receive operate power for at least one lamp mounted within the vehicle;
supply the operation power to the at least one lamp;
measure a inrush current value generated from the at least one lamp a plurality of time intervals, wherein the controller measures the inrush current values using a sensor; and
determine the disconnection of the at least one lamp based on whether the measured inrush current value is normal.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for detecting a disconnection of lamps are provided. The apparatus includes a power supply that is configured to supply power to a vehicle and a controller. The controller receives operation power for at least one lamp mounted within the vehicle and supplies the operation power to the at least one lamp. In addition, the controller measures an inrush current value generated from the at least one lamp for a plurality of time intervals and detects the disconnection of the at least one lamp based on the inrush current value.
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1. An apparatus for detecting a disconnection of lamps, comprising:
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a power supply configured to supply power to a vehicle; a controller configured to; receive operate power for at least one lamp mounted within the vehicle; supply the operation power to the at least one lamp; measure a inrush current value generated from the at least one lamp a plurality of time intervals, wherein the controller measures the inrush current values using a sensor; and determine the disconnection of the at least one lamp based on whether the measured inrush current value is normal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for detecting a disconnection of lamps, comprising:
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detecting, by a controller, a power on of a vehicle; supplying, by the controller, operation power to at least one lamp mounted within the vehicle when the power on is detected; supplying, by the controller, the operation power to the at least one lamp and measuring inrush current values generated from the at least one lamp for a plurality of time intervals, wherein the controller measures the inrush current value using a sensor; determining, by the controller, the disconnection of the at least one lamp based whether on the measured inrush current value is normal; and outputting, by the controller, the disconnection determination result. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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