Koninklijke Philips Corporation N.v.

Koninklijkle Philips N.v.

Gerard Hollemans

Elmo M A Diederiks

Martijn Santbergen

Vincent Paulus Buil

A multi-dimensional controller () controls the multiple parameters of a lighting system (). A track-ball () that provides three axes of rotation (-), for example, is used to control each of three lighting parameters, such as chrominance, luminance, and saturation. In like manner, intensity, direction, and diffusion control may be controlled by a device with three degrees of freedom/control. Force-feedback () is optionally provided to indicate divergence from established presets () or recommended operating conditions. Switches () and other control elements are also provided to store or recall preset parameters (), override scheduled lighting settings, and so on.

Multi-dimensional control of lighting parameters

The present invention relates to sharing of content between multiple users. A data player() decodes pre-stored audio data therein using a decoding function, and a converter converts the decoded digital data to analog to a headphone set in communication with the data player. When another user places his or her headphone set () close to the data player(), the data player() confirms whether it has right to receive transmission from the data player, and after successful verification, reproduced data from the data player can be shared by the users.

Apparatus and method for sharing contents via headphone set

A multi-dimensional controller () controls the multiple parameters of a lighting system (). A track-ball () that provides three axes of rotation (-), for example, is used to control each of three lighting parameters, such as chrominance, luminance, and saturation. In like manner, intensity, direction, and diffusion control may be controlled by a device with three degrees of freedom/control. Force-feedback () is optionally provided to indicate divergence from established presets () or recommended operating conditions. Switches () and other control elements are also provided to store or recall pre-set parameters (), override scheduled lighting settings, and so on.

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Eindhoven, Netherlands

Gerard Hollemans