Control method and apparatus for extending runtime on a portable lighting device

A lighting apparatus is provided including a lighting unit arranged to emit light; a switching device disposed between a power source and the lighting unit; and a controller configured to set a drive signal based on a target luminance level of the lighting unit and control a switching operation of t...

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Hauptverfasser:	Schaub, Michael J, Schwarz, Daniel L, Young, Crystal G
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING ORSUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES INGENERAL BLASTING ELECTRIC HEATING ELECTRIC LIGHTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ELECTRICITY FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMSTHEREOF HEATING INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21Sand F21V, RELATING TO THEFORM OR THE KIND OF THE LIGHT SOURCES OR OF THE COLOUR OF THELIGHT EMITTED LIGHTING LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF, BEING PORTABLE ORSPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR TRANSPORTATION MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PERFORMING OPERATIONS STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHERARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR TRANSPORTING VEHICLES IN GENERAL WEAPONS
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Zusammenfassung:	A lighting apparatus is provided including a lighting unit arranged to emit light; a switching device disposed between a power source and the lighting unit; and a controller configured to set a drive signal based on a target luminance level of the lighting unit and control a switching operation of the switching device via a drive signal to regulate a supply of electric power from the power source to the lighting unit. The controller monitors a voltage of the power source and periodically adjusts the drive signal based on the voltage of the power source.