Duty cycle adjustment of remote illumination source to maintain illumination output
AssigneeEchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
InventorWilliam R. Reams
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AssigneeEchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
InventorWilliam R. Reams
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A remote directs illumination of an illumination source according to a duty cycle. The duty cycle defines a first portion of time power is provided from a battery and a second portion of time power is not provided. The remote monitors voltage output by the battery and adjusts the duty cycle to increase the duration of the first portion based on a decrease of the monitored voltage compared to a maximum voltage level. The remote may adjust the duty cycle in order to maintain a consistent illumination output level. In some implementations, the remote may adjust the duty cycle based on one or more threshold values. In other implementations, the remote may adjust the duty cycle directly based on the measured voltage. In still other implementations, the remote may not calculate the duty cycle directly but may instead reference a lookup table.
A method for adjusting duty cycles of remote control illumination sources, the method comprising:
A system for adjusting duty cycles of remote control illumination sources, comprising:
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