Efficient lighting

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2007-11-13

2007-11-13

Tran, Thuy Vinh (Department: 2821)

Electric lamp and discharge devices: systems

Current and/or voltage regulation

C315S360000, C315S362000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11414455

ABSTRACT:
A method for efficient lighting includes supplying power to a light source to control the intensity of light emitted from the light source according to an intensity waveform. The amplitude of the waveform over one period is at a high level for a first time interval and at or below a low level for a second time interval. The method includes selecting durations of the first time interval according to a first characteristic of human visual perception and selecting the second time interval according to a second characteristic of human visual perception.

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