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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 24, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 08, 2007
Anthonie H. Bergman, Eindhoven, NL;
Lucius T. Vinkenvleugel, Eindhoven, NL;
Bram F. Joosen, Eindhoven, NL;
Hubertus M. R. Cortenraad, Eindhoven, NL;
Anthonie H. Bergman, Eindhoven, NL;
Lucius T. Vinkenvleugel, Eindhoven, NL;
Bram F. Joosen, Eindhoven, NL;
Hubertus M. R. Cortenraad, Eindhoven, NL;
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
The invention relates to a control device () for controlling the hue (H) of light (L) emitted by a light source (). The control device comprises a hue selection surface () capable of displaying one or more hues available for said light of said light source and interaction detection means () for detecting interaction between said hue selection surface and a user of said control device in selecting said hue for said light of said light source. The control device () allows the user to select the desired hue for the light source simply by interacting with the hue selection surface that displays the available hues. Consequently, the control device can be operated easily and intuitively.