Radiant energy – Photocells; circuits and apparatus – Photocell controlled circuit
Patent
1997-04-02
1999-07-13
Allen, Stephone
Radiant energy
Photocells; circuits and apparatus
Photocell controlled circuit
250214AL, 250206, 315 82, 359265, H01J 4014
Patent
active
059230282
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for optimizing the signal range of a photocell for all ambient lighting conditions. A switched resistor circuit is serially connected to the photocell. The duty cycle of the switched resistor circuit is controlled to provide an optimal signal range for the photocell in both light and dark ambient light conditions.
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Knapp Robert Charles
Schmidt David Joseph
Turnbull Robert Ralph
Allen Stephone
Gentex Corporation
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