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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 01, 2019
Filed:
Sep. 14, 2015
Philips Lighting Holding B.v., Eindhoven, NL;
Daniel Martin Goergen, Eindhoven, NL;
PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
A control device for controlling a plurality of lighting devices via a network is disclosed. The control devicecomprises a receiver () for receiving a signal based on a user input related to adjusting a control parameter of the plurality of lighting devices (). The control device further comprises a processor () for generating, based on the received signal, on a predetermined network capacity and on the number of user input commands received within a predetermined time period, one of: a plurality of messages of a first type () and a single message of a second type (). The control device further comprises a transmitter () for transmitting the generated plurality of messages of a first type () or the single message of a second type () via the network (), thereby adjusting the control parameter of the plurality of lighting devices (). The control device is able to utilize the network optimally by generating messages based on their impact on the network. This may improve the control of the plurality of lighting devices and provide an optimized user experience.