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US 6,960,892 · App. 09/726,394 · Granted Nov 1, 2005

Variable output single constant source light fixture

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Patent No.
US 6,960,892
App. No.
09/726,394
Granted
Nov 1, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

A light fixture having a variable light output level using one constant voltage power source includes multiple individually computer controllable light sources. Multiple light fixtures may be networked and individually controlled. Additional accessory control devices, such as motion sensors, photo sensors, and time clocks, may be connected with the light fixture and networked.

Claims (14)

1. A self-contained computerized variable intensity light controller, comprising:

at least two connectors adapted to provide power to at least two fluorescent light sources;

a power source connector for connecting the light controller to a power source; and

a computerized light control connected to, and integrated with, said power source connector for receiving power and connected to said connectors for providing power to said at least two connectors without using a filter, a phase-fired SCR, a choke and an amplifier, wherein:

said controller is networkable;

said light control is adapted to send and receive signals; and

said sent signals comprise commands to control another computerized light control.

2. A self-contained computerized variable intensity light controller, comprising:

at least two connectors adapted to provide power to at least two fluorescent light sources;

a power source connector for connecting the light controller to a power source; and

a computerized light control connected to, and integrated with, said power source connector for receiving power and connected to said connectors for providing power to said at least two connectors, wherein:

said controller is networkable;

said light control is adapted to send and receive signals; and

said sent signals comprise commands to control another computerized light control.

Continuity (1)
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