Electronic Lamp Identification System
First Claim
1. An identification system for a light radiation source (103), comprising a control circuit (107) for communicating with an identification circuit (108) associated with the light radiation source, wherein the identification circuit is arranged for storing data relating to the light radiation source, and wherein, during operation, the control circuit is electrically coupled to the light radiation source via a first electric wire (112) provided for energizing the light radiation source,characterized in that the control circuit, during operation, communicates with the identification circuit via a magnetic coupling between the first electric wire and the identification circuit or via a capacitive coupling between the identification circuit and a cap of the light radiation source, with at least a portion of the first electric wire acting as a first transmitting antenna.
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Abstract
An identification system for a light radiation source (103) having a control circuit (107) for communicating with an identification circuit (108) associated with the light radiation source, wherein the identification circuit is arranged for storing data relating to the light radiation source. During operation, the control circuit communicates with the identification circuit via a signal path comprising at least a portion of a first electric wire (112) provided for energizing the light radiation source such that it is used as a first transmitting antenna for communicating with the identification circuit. The operation of the light radiation source is controlled in dependence on the data retrieved from the identification circuit. Depending on the result of the identification, operation of the light radiation source can be authorized or prevented, thus blocking the use of an incorrect radiation source for a given application.
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1. An identification system for a light radiation source (103), comprising a control circuit (107) for communicating with an identification circuit (108) associated with the light radiation source, wherein the identification circuit is arranged for storing data relating to the light radiation source, and wherein, during operation, the control circuit is electrically coupled to the light radiation source via a first electric wire (112) provided for energizing the light radiation source,
characterized in that the control circuit, during operation, communicates with the identification circuit via a magnetic coupling between the first electric wire and the identification circuit or via a capacitive coupling between the identification circuit and a cap of the light radiation source, with at least a portion of the first electric wire acting as a first transmitting antenna.
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