IP Library Granted Patent US 7,145,294
Granted Patent B2
US 7,145,294 · App. 10/958,808 · Granted Dec 5, 2006

Detecting apparatus for cold cathode lamp

Assignee: Precision Instrument Development Center
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Patent No.
US 7,145,294
App. No.
10/958,808
Granted
Dec 5, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

A detecting apparatus for a lamp is disclosed. The detecting apparatus includes a central processing unit for receiving a spectrum signal and converting the spectrum signal into a digital signal, a converter for converting the digital signal to an analog signal, a controller for receiving the analog signal and generating an operating signal, and an amplifier for receiving the operating signal and outputting a voltage signal to activate the lamp, wherein the spectrum signal is analyzed and differentiated such that an operating condition for the lamp is obtained.

Claims (13)

1. A detecting apparatus for a lamp, comprising:

a central processing unit for receiving a spectrum signal and converting said spectrum signal into a digital signal;

a converter for converting said digital signal to an analog signal;

a controller for receiving said analog signal and generating an operating signal;

an amplifier for receiving said operating signal and outputting a voltage signal to activate said lamp;

a display for displaying a condition;

a spectrometer for receiving a light from said lamp and generating a spectrum signal; and

a lens between said lamp and a spectrometer for focusing the light from said lamp and transmitting to said spectrometer through an optical fiber,

wherein said spectrum signal is analyzed and differentiated such that an operating condition for said lamp is obtained.

2. The detecting apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said lamp is a cold cathode lamp.

3. The detecting apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said operating condition is an optimal operating frequency and a voltage.

4. The detecting apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said converter is a digital/analog transmitter.

5. The detecting apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a resistance between said amplifier and said lamp for protecting said amplifier.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Aug 14, 2014
From: PRECISION INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT CENTER
To: NATIONAL APPLIED RESEARCH LABORATORIES
Reel/Frame 033534/0130 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 5, 2004
From: LIAO, TAI-SHAN; LEE, LONG-JENG; HWANG, CHI-HUNG; HUANG, JI-JUR; WANG, JUNG-HSING; HSU, FENG-CHANG
To: PRECISION INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Reel/Frame 015874/0818 →
Priority Claims (1)
TW 93107855 A · Mar 23, 2004 · national
Continuity (1)
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