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US 2013/0154483 A1Published application
Method and apparatus to measure light intensity
AssigneeTexas Instruments Incorporated
InventorsTobin D. Hagan, David L. Freeman, Marco Corsi
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Abstract
A method for controlling a light emitting diode (LED) is provided. Initially, the LED, which had been active, is deactivated, and a voltage for a current that corresponds to the persistence of the LED is generated. The voltage is then integrated so as to generate an integrated voltage, and the integrated voltage is compared to a threshold. When the integrated voltage is less than the threshold, the LED is then activated.
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An apparatus comprising:
- a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) coupled in series with one another;
- a pulse width modulation (PWM) switch that is coupled to at least one of the LEDs;
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- a controller having:
- a sample switch that is coupled to at least one of the LEDs;
- a measurement circuit that is coupled to the sample switch;
- a sample-and-hold (S/H) circuit that is coupled to the measurement circuit;
- an integrator that is coupled to the S/H circuit;
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- a PWM generator that is coupled to the integrator, the PWM switch, and the sample switch, wherein the PWM generator controls the PWM and sample switches.
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A method comprising:
- deactivating an LED;
- generating a voltage from a current that corresponds to the persistence of the LED;
- integrating the voltage so as to generate an integrated voltage;
- comparing the integrated voltage to a threshold;
- and
- activating the LED once the integrated voltage is less than the threshold.
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An apparatus comprising:
- means for deactivating a plurality of LEDs;
- means for generating a voltage from a current that corresponds to the persistence of at least one of the LEDs;
- means for integrating the voltage so as to generate an integrated voltage;
- means for comparing the integrated voltage to a threshold;
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- means for activating the LED once the integrated voltage is less than the threshold.
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