Color-compensating Fluorescent-LED hybrid lighting
First Claim
1. A lighting system comprising:
- LEDs;
a multi-step dimmable fluorescent lamp;
a color/brightness sensor wherein the color/brightness sensor measures a combined light output of both the fluorescent lamp and the LEDs; and
a controller programmed to;
receive a request for a combined light output level;
gradually adjust the output of the LEDs from an initial LED power fill to a first transient LED power fill;
step the fluorescent lamp from a first fluorescent power level to a second fluorescent power level, while stepping the LEDs from the first transient LED power fill to a second transient LED power fill such that the combined light output of the fluorescent lamp and the LEDs remains the same; and
gradually adjust the output of the LEDs from the second transient LED power fill to a final LED power fill such that the combined light output of the fluorescent lamp and the LEDs reaches the request for the combined light output level.
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Abstract
A hybrid fluorescent-LED lighting system comprising a controller, LED elements, fluorescent lamp, and a color/brightness sensor, wherein the color/brightness sensor measures a combined light output of both the fluorescent lamp and the LED elements. A method for controlling the hybrid fluorescent LED lighting system includes receiving a request for brightness/color, setting a fluorescent lamp output to a particular brightness level, setting output of LEDs to a particular brightness level, measuring a combined output of the fluorescent lamp and LEDs; and adjusting the output of LEDs until the total output of the fluorescent lamp and LEDs matches the request for brightness/color. Adjusting the output of LEDs may include the step of driving a specific spectrum range of the LEDs as necessary in order to fill-in variances in a spectrum range of the fluorescent lamp. The method further allows modifying the color of light output. The method also provides a smooth transition from a current state of the lighting system to the received request for brightness/color by over-driving the LEDs beyond a steady state design rating of the LEDs.
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23 Claims
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1. A lighting system comprising:
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LEDs; a multi-step dimmable fluorescent lamp; a color/brightness sensor wherein the color/brightness sensor measures a combined light output of both the fluorescent lamp and the LEDs; and a controller programmed to; receive a request for a combined light output level; gradually adjust the output of the LEDs from an initial LED power fill to a first transient LED power fill; step the fluorescent lamp from a first fluorescent power level to a second fluorescent power level, while stepping the LEDs from the first transient LED power fill to a second transient LED power fill such that the combined light output of the fluorescent lamp and the LEDs remains the same; and gradually adjust the output of the LEDs from the second transient LED power fill to a final LED power fill such that the combined light output of the fluorescent lamp and the LEDs reaches the request for the combined light output level. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for controlling a hybrid fluorescent LED lighting system, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving a request for brightness/color; measuring a combined output of the fluorescent lamp and LEDs; gradually adjusting the output of the LEDs from an initial LED power fill to a first transient LED power fill; stepping the fluorescent lamp from a first fluorescent power level to a second fluorescent power level, while stepping the LEDs from the first transient LED power fill to a second transient LED power fill such that the combined light output of the fluorescent lamp and LEDs remains the same; and gradually adjusting the output of the LEDs from the second transient LED power fill to a final LED power fill such that the combined light output of the fluorescent lamp and the LEDs reaches the received request for brightness/color. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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