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US 6,333,602 B1Granted
Smart light source with integrated operational parameters data storage capability
AssigneeEXFO Photonic Solutions Inc.
InventorRoy Kayser
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Abstract
A light source having a light generator, a sensor for sensing operational parameters of the light generator, and a light source data storage device integrated with the light generator and operatively coupled to the sensor, for storing operating data correlated to the operational parameters of the light emitter. The light source also typically has a light source housing, to which are mounted the light generator, the sensor and the light source data storage device.
Claims6
A light emitting device in combination with a light source, the light source comprising:
- (a) a light generator;
- (b) a sensor for sensing operational parameters of the light generator;
- (c) a light source data storage device integrated with the light generator and operatively coupled to the sensor, for storing operational parameters data correlated to the operational parameters of the light generator;
- and
- (d) a light source connector adapted to operatively couple the light source to a light emitting device;
- wherein the light emitting device comprises:
- (e) a device housing;
- (f) a socket adapted to releasably engage the light source connector, wherein the socket is mounted to the device housing;
- (g) a controller for retrieving the operational parameters data from the light source data storage device;
- wherein the controller is operatively coupled to the socket;
- and
- (h) a power source mounted to the device housing and operatively coupled to the controller and to the socket.
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