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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2026
Filed:
Jan. 03, 2022
Signify Holding B.v., Eindhoven, NL;
Dzmitry Viktorovich Aliakseyeu, Eindhoven, NL;
Massimo Tumolo, Utrecht, NL;
SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
A system () for determining a suitability of an input modality () for providing a user command for controlling at least one lighting device () is configured to receive a signal indicative of the user command for controlling the at least one lighting device. The user command is provided by a user () using the input modality. The system is further configured to determine a suitability rating for the used input modality in relation to the user command, determine one or more further suitability ratings for one or more further input modalities () in relation to the user command, compare the suitability rating with the one or more further suitability ratings, and output information specifying an input modality recommended in relation to the user command. The recommended input modality is selected from the one or more further input modalities and has a further suitability rating which is higher than the suitability rating.