Abstract: A gaming system is disclosed that is configured to present a wagering event, linked to a physical game, to a player. The system includes a physical game configured to accept physical input from a player and generate performance outcome data representing outcomes of the physical game. The wagering system comprises a processor and memory and the memory contains machine readable code executable by the processor which receives the performance outcome data and accepts a wager to establish a wagering event for the player of the physical game. The gaming system processes the performance outcome data to either initiate the wagering event or change one or more aspects of the wagering event. Then, the system provides the wagering event by generating a random outcome, which is compared to one or more predetermined winning outcomes. A winning outcome results in an award to the player.

Abstract: A method and system of flicker suppression for an LED 26. The method includes providing a power supply 10 for supplying current to the LED 26. The power supply 10 includes a flicker suppressor 50 and is responsive to a dim command signal. The method further includes receiving the dim command signal at the power supply 10, switching the current on and limiting the current to maintain LED light output below 110 percent of the LED light output corresponding to the dim command signal.

Abstract: A power supply for an insulation detector having a heating element and a temperature sensitive switch thermally coupled to the heating element, the power supply including a power circuit 120 operable to provide heating element power 102 to the heating element 32; a short protector 108 operably connected to the power circuit 120 to monitor current flow through the heating element 32; and an insulation detector sensor 110 operably connected to the power circuit 120 to monitor presence of the heating element 32.

Abstract: A method and system of flicker suppression for an LED 26. The method includes providing a power supply 10 for supplying current to the LED 26. The power supply 10 includes a flicker suppressor 50 and is responsive to a dim command signal. The method further includes receiving the dim command signal at the power supply 10, switching the current on and limiting the current to maintain LED light output below 110 percent of the LED light output corresponding to the dim command signal.

Abstract: A power supply for an insulation detector having a heating element and a temperature sensitive switch thermally coupled to the heating element, the power supply including a power circuit 120 operable to provide heating element power 102 to the heating element 32; a short protector 108 operably connected to the power circuit 120 to monitor current flow through the heating element 32; and an insulation detector sensor 110 operably connected to the power circuit 120 to monitor presence of the heating element 32.

Abstract: The invention provides a filament cutout circuit for a fluorescent lamp (60). The filament cutout circuit includes a filament transformer (20) with a primary winding (22) and at least one secondary winding (24, 26, 28), and a cutout transistor (30) serially connected to the primary winding (22). The secondary winding (24, 26, 28) provides a filament voltage to a filament (62, 64) in the fluorescent lamp (60). A filament control input (12) turns on the cutout transistor (30) for a predetermined time period to preheat the filament (62, 64).