Method and apparatus for generating a predetermined type of ambient lighting

US8947255B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8947255-B2
Application numberUS-201113704111-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJun 22, 2011
Priority dateJun 28, 2010
Publication dateFeb 3, 2015
Grant dateFeb 3, 2015

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A predetermined type of ambient lighting is generated in which the influence of each of a plurality of luminaries on a predetermined type of ambient lighting is determined ( 203 ) and illumination of each of the plurality of luminaries is controlled ( 209 ) to generate said predetermined type of ambient light based on the determined influence of each of the plurality o f luminaries.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A method of generating a predetermined type of ambient lighting comprising the steps of: determining an influence of each of a plurality of luminaries for a predetermined type of ambient lighting; controlling illumination of each of the plurality of luminaries to generate said predetermined type of ambient light based on the determined influence of each of the plurality of luminaries, and mapping at least one operational stat s of a device to at le…

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What does patent US8947255B2 cover?
A predetermined type of ambient lighting is generated in which the influence of each of a plurality of luminaries on a predetermined type of ambient lighting is determined ( 203 ) and illumination of each of the plurality of luminaries is controlled ( 209 ) to generate said predetermined type of ambient light based on the determined influence of each of the plurality o f luminaries.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Monaci Gianluca, Gritti Tommaso, Koninkl Philips Nv
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H05B47/10. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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