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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 15, 2008
Filed:
Apr. 21, 2004
George G. Mueller, Boston, MA (US);
Ihor A. Lys, Milton, MA (US);
Frederick M. Morgan, Quincy, MA (US);
Colin Piepgras, Swampscott, MA (US);
Brian Roberge, Franklin, MA (US);
Hern Kim, Allston, MA (US);
Kevin J. Dowling, Westford, MA (US);
Derek Logan, Sanford, ME (US);
Charles H. Cella, Pembroke, MA (US);
George G. Mueller, Boston, MA (US);
Ihor A. Lys, Milton, MA (US);
Frederick M. Morgan, Quincy, MA (US);
Colin Piepgras, Swampscott, MA (US);
Brian Roberge, Franklin, MA (US);
Hern Kim, Allston, MA (US);
Kevin J. Dowling, Westford, MA (US);
Derek Logan, Sanford, ME (US);
Charles H. Cella, Pembroke, MA (US);
Philips Solid-State Lighting Solutions, Inc., Burlington, MA (US);
Abstract
A tile lighting system is provided in which an interior space of a tile is lit by LEDs, such as in a grid or edge-lit formation, and a light diffusing panel is disposed over the interior space. The tile lighting system can be combined with others to tile any surface, such as a floor, ceiling, wall, or building exterior. Lighting control signals can be supplied to generate a wide range of effects on the tile lighting units, including effects coordinated among different tile lighting units. Two- and three-dimensional embodiments are contemplated.