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EP 1868420 B1 20141126 - Light driving device

Title (en)

Light driving device

Title (de)

Lichtansteuerungsvorrichtung

Title (fr)

Dispositif de commande de lumière

Publication

EP 1868420 B1 20141126 (EN)

Application

EP 07110099 A 20070612

Priority

CN 200610092688 A 20060613

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1868420A2] A light driving device comprises a signal generator, a demultiplexer and a light driving circuit. The signal generator generates a signal. The demultiplexer converts the signal to at least a control signal. The light driving circuit is controlled by the control signal.

IPC 8 full level

F21V 23/04 (2006.01); H05B 33/08 (2006.01); H05B 44/00 (2022.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

H05B 45/10 (2020.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1868420 A2 20071219; EP 1868420 A3 20081203; EP 1868420 B1 20141126; CN 101090595 A 20071219; CN 101090595 B 20140910

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 07110099 A 20070612; CN 200610092688 A 20060613