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Circuit arrangements or apparatus for igniting or operating discharge lamps; Circuit arrangements in which the lamp is fed by power derived from dc by means of a converter, e.g. by high-voltage dc using static converters with semiconductor devices and specially adapted for lamps with preheating electrodes, e.g. for fluorescent lamps
Sub-classes:Method and apparatus for determining a target light intensity from a phase-control signal
#2Method and apparatus for determining a target light intensity from a phase-control signal
#3Light emission control device, light source device, and projection-type video display device
#4Lamp system having a gas-discharge lamp and operating method adapted therefor
#5Method and apparatus for determining a target light intensity from a phase-control signal
#6ELECTRONIC BALLAST SYSTEM FOR SIGNAGE LIGHT
#7Method and apparatus for determining a target light intensity from a phase-control signal
#8Method and apparatus for determining a target light intensity from a phase-control signal
#9Driving device and illumination system
#10Low pressure lamp using non-mercury materials
#11Relamping circuit
#12Low pressure lamp using non-mercury materials
#13LAMP UNIT POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM
#14Spot mode operation for a discharge lamp
#15Low pressure lamp using non-mercury materials
#16Gas discharge lamp ballast with reconfigurable filament voltage
#17Filament miswire protection in an electronic dimming ballast
#18Method and apparatus for measuring operating characteristics in a load control device
#19LAMP DRIVING MODULE
#20Rejecting noise transients while turning off a fluorescent lamp using a starter unit
#21LUMINENCE CONTROL OF GAS-DISCHARGE LAMPS
#22BALLAST INCLUDING A HEATER CIRCUIT
#23Electronic ballast with power factor correction
#24Lamp control system, lamp power-saving system and method therefor
#25Amalgam heater for fluorescent lamps
#26Passive LC ballast and method of manufacturing a passive LC ballast
#27Current-preheat electronic ballast and resonant capacitor adjusting circuit thereof
#28Self-oscillating dimmable electronic ballast
#29Method and device for driving a gas discharge lamp
#30Lamp drive device
#31Lamp ballast having filament heating apparatus for gas discharge lamp
#32Method and apparatus for determining a target light intensity from a phase-control signal
#33DRIVING APPARATUS FOR FLUORESCENT TUBES AND METHOD THEREOF
#34FLOURESCENT LUMINAIRE DRIVE CIRCUIT
#35START AUXILIARY DEVICE, BALLAST AND ILLUMINATION DEVICE
#36BALLAST AND ASSOCIATED CONTROL CIRCUIT
#37Multi-output electronic ballast
#38Method for Setting an Electronic Ballast, an Electronic Ballast and a Compensating Unit
#39FLUORESCENT LAMP DRIVE AND A PROTECTION CIRCUIT THEREIN
#40Dimmer system and method
#41Method for actuating a discharge lamp and circuit arrangement for operating such a lamp
#42System and method for processing and forwarding transmitted information
#43Amalgam-based fluorescent lamp control circuit
#44Electronic ballast and startup method
#45Hot cathode preheating start discharge lamp
#46Fluorescent lamp starter unit having a hot socket insert capability
#47CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR DRIVING A LAMP
#48Method to ensure ballast starting regardless of half cycle input
#49Fixed-time, fixed-frequency, preheat-type ballast circuit for fluorescent light tube
#50Method of controlling an operating frequency of an electronic dimming ballast
#51Method and apparatus for measuring operating characteristics in a load control device
#52Electronic dimming ballast having advanced boost converter control
#53DIMMABLE AMALGAM LAMP AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE AMALGAM LAMP WHILE DIMMED
#54Gas-discharge lamp controller utilizing a novel reheating frequency generation mechanism
#55Electronic ballast having a partially self-oscillating inverter circuit
#56Rejecting noise transients while turning off a fluorescent lamp using a starter unit
#57Dimmer conduction angle detection circuit and system incorporating the same
#58Detector circuit and method for actuating a fluorescent lamp
#59Method of striking a lamp in an electronic dimming ballast circuit
#60LIGHTING DEVICE, BACKLIGHT UNIT AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE
#61METHOD OF CONTROLLING A FLUORESCENT LAMP, A CONTROLLER AND A FLUORESCENT LAMP
#62Power factor compensating method compensating power factors of electronic devices connected to a common power source
#63Method for operating a fluorescent lamp
#64Network master for wireless fluorescent lamp lighting control networks
#65Illumination lighting apparatus, illumination apparatus, and illumination system
#66Fluorescent lamp ballast with electronic preheat circuit
#67Ballast with lamp-diagnostic filament heating, and method therefor
#68Electronic ballast device and operation method thereof
#69Method for Operating a Gas Discharge Lamp and Lighting System Comprising a Gas Discharge Lamp
#70Method and circuit arrangement for operating at least one discharge lamp
#71Apparatus for controlling integrated lighting ballasts in a series scheme
#72Fluorescent ballast with inherent end-of-life protection
#73ELECTRONIC BALLAST FOR A FLUORESCENT LAMP
#74Restart circuit for multiple lamp electronic ballast
#75Electronic ballast control circuit
#76Circuit arrangement for operating a series circuit of at least two low-pressure gas-discharge lamps, and a corresponding method
#77Circuit arrangement for operating a low-pressure gas discharge lamp and corresponding method
#78Method for ascertaining a type of a gas discharge lamp and electronic ballast for operating at least two different types of gas discharge lamps
#79Variable light-level production using different dimming modes for different light-output ranges
#80FAULT DETECTION AND SHUTDOWN CONTROL CIRCUITS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRONIC BALLASTS
#81Discharge lamp lighting device and light fixture
#82Dimmable light generating device
#83Energy saving control for a fluorescent light in a merchandising machine and a method of retrofitting the control in a merchandising machine
#84Discharge lamp operating device, illumination device and liquid crystal display device
#85Ballast for a discharge lamp with adaptive preheating
#86Circuit arrangement, and method for the operation of a fluorescent lamp
#87Dimming electronic ballast with preheat current control
#88CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT FOR OPERATING A VACUUM GAS DISCHARGE LAMP
#89Using pulse density modulation for controlling dimmable electronic lighting ballasts
#90Circuit arrangement and method for operating at least one first and a second lamp
#91Electronic ballast having a partially self-oscillating inverter circuit
#92Discharge lamp lighting device, illumination device, and liquid crystal display device
#93Electronic ballast with multimode lamp power control
#94Discharge lamp ballast and fixture with controlled preheating
#95Driving circuit and method of backlight module
#96Apparatus and method enabling fully dimmable operation of a compact fluorescent lamp
#97Power supply for a hot-filament cathode
#98Method for powering a control circuit for a gas discharge lamp during pre-heating of said lamp, and a device for performing said method
#99Single-stage electronic ballast for a fluorescent lamp
#100Drive circuit of fluorescent display
#101Method for driving a fluorescent lamp, and lamp ballast
#102Apparatus and method for controlling the filament voltage in an electronic dimming ballast
#103Voltage fed programmed start ballast
#104Electronic ballast and method for operating an electric lamp
#105Ballast being capable of saving the use of internal connection terminals
#106Filament power supply circuit for vacuum fluorescent display
#107STAND ALONE LAMP FILAMENT PREHEAT CIRCUIT FOR BALLAST
#108Lighting system
#109Electrical discharge tube, illumination apparatus for display device, liquid crystal display device, and liquid crystal display television
#110Fluorescent lamp driving device and liquid crystal display apparatus using the same
#111Electronic ballast for a gas discharge lamp with controlled filament heating during dimming
#112Electronic ballast for a low-pressure discharge lamp with a micro-controller
#113METHOD AND CIRCUIT FOR HEATING AN ELECTRODE OF A DISCHARGE LAMP
#114Method for setting an electronic ballast
#115Drive circuit for a switchable heating transformer of an electronic ballast and corresponding method
#116DISCHARGE LAMP LIGHTING DEVICE
#117Circuit Arrangement for Operation of a Discharge Lamp with a Switchable Tuned Capacitor
#118Electronic ballast and method for operating an electrical lamp
#119METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DRIVING A DISCHARGE LAMP
#120INTEGRATED CIRCUIT WITH A PREHEAT CONTROL FOR A BALLAST
#121DRIVING METHOD AND CONTROL METHOD OF HOT CATHODE FLUORESCENT LAMP, AND ESTIMATION METHOD OF TEMPERATURE OF FILAMENT IN HOT CATHODE FLUORESCENT LAMP
#122Method for driving of a fluorescent lighting and a ballast stabilizer circuit for performing the same
#123Fluorescent tube lamp drive circuit
#124Control circuit of a driving circuit for regulating the switching frequency of a discharge lamp
#125Ballast with ignition voltage control
#126Program start ballast
#127Ballast with filament heating and ignition control
#128Method For Lamp Life Control of a Gas Discharge Lamp, a Gas Discharge Lamp Driver Circuit, a Gas Discharge Lamp and an Assembly of a Gas Discharge Lamp and a Lamp Driver Circuit
#129Electronic ballasts for lighting systems
#130Inductively-powered gas discharge lamp circuit
#131Method for operating a fluorescent lamp that is connected to a series resonant circuit
#132Lamp-operating unit and low-pressure mercury discharge lamp
#133Preheat control device for modulating voltage of gas-discharge lamp
#134Starter for a gas discharge light source
#135Electronic ballast with preheating and dimming control
#136Starting circuit for electric discharge lamp
#137Discharge lamp ballast device and lighting appliance
#138Ballast circuit for gas discharge lamps
#139Filament Cutout Circuit
#140DRIVING CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR FLUORESCENT LAMP
#141Inductively powered secondary assembly
#142Light control fluorescent lamp and circuit thereof
#143Fluorescent tube electronic rectifier
#144Voltage fed inverter for fluorescent lamps
#145Dimming ballast and method
#146Apparatus and method for controlling the filament voltage in an electronic dimming ballast
#147Lighting fixture and method for operating same
#148Inductively powered gas discharge lamp
#149Apparatus and methods for making spectroscopic measurements of cathode fall in fluorescent lamps
#150Apparatus and methods for making spectroscopic measurements of cathode fall in fluorescent lamps
#151Electronic ballast
#152Control system for fluorescent light fixture
#153Circuit arrangement and method for operating at least one lamp
#154Method and apparatus for the closed loop and open loop control of filament heating for lamps
#155Electrical circuit for fluorescent lamps
#156Method of controlling cathode voltage with low lamp's arc current
#157Ballast with filament heating control circuit
#158Portable fluorescent task lamp
#159Discharge lamp lighting device and lighting system
#160Apparatus and methods for making capacitive measurements of cathode fall in fluorescent lamps
#161Apparatus and methods for making capacitive measurements of cathode fall in fluorescent lamps
#162Apparatus and methods for making capacitive measurements of cathode fall in fluorescent lamps
#163Electronic ballast
#164Variable frequency half bridge driver
#165Parallel lamps with instant program start electronic ballast
#166Discharge lamp lighting device and lighting unit
#167Light control system with variable arc control including start-up circuit for providing a bias voltage supply
#168Self-ballasted fluorescent lamp and luminaire
#169Electronic ballast having a pump circuit for a discharge lamp having preheatable electrodes
#170System and method for automated filament testing of gas discharge lamps
#171Apparatus and methods for making capacitive measurements of cathode fall in fluorescent lamps
#172Ballast for a discharge lamp having a continuous-operation control circuit
#173Electronic ballast and controlling method thereof
#174Ballast circuit for operating a gas discharge lamp
#175Electronic ballast with adaptive lamp preheat and ignition
#176Lighting control system with variable arc control including start-up circuit for providing a bias voltage supply
#177Arrangement in connection with a coupling device of a fluorescent lamp
#178Method of manufacturing a lamp assembly
#179Operating circuit and operating method for a gas discharge lamp
#180Apparatus and methods for making spectroscopic measurements of cathode fall in fluorescent lamps
#181Apparatus and methods for making capacitive measurements of cathode fall in fluorescent lamps
#182Method for operating at least one low-pressure discharge lamp
#183Device for heating electrodes of a discharge lamp
#184Method and apparatus for a unidirectional switching, current limited cutoff circuit for an electronic ballast
#185Method and device for operating a fluorescent tube in an energy saving manner
#186Power supply for a two-wire smart switch and lighting loads thereof
#187Self-clamped resonant filament heating circuit