Long life, fail safe traffic light

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9578728
APP PUB NO 20140368111A1
SERIAL NO

13920806

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The present disclosure is directed to a method for detecting a failure in a signal light. In one embodiment, the method includes monitoring operation of one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs) of the signal light coupled to a constant current driver, detecting a short circuit in at least one of the one or more LEDs and signaling a failure in the signal light when the short circuit is detected.

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LEOTEK ELECTRONICS USA LLC1955 LUNDY AVE SAN JOSE CA 95131

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hebborn, Kevin A Toms River, US 18 424
Zingler, Glenn J Lakewood, US 1 7

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