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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 21, 2012
Maria Thompson, Cheshire, CT (US);
Maria Thompson, Cheshire, CT (US);
OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc., Danvers, MA (US);
Abstract
Dynamic lighting techniques are disclosed that consider activity within a given area so as to provide lighting to that area with a high degree of context awareness. In some embodiments, the techniques not only consider physical activity within a given area, but further consider emotional activity within that area, and provide lighting geared toward or otherwise appropriate for such specific activity. In some embodiments, physical activity is divided into general activity and specific activity; emotional activity may be subdivided in a similar fashion. Other factors may be considered as well, including the layout of the area being illuminated and/or any user provided lighting preferences. In some embodiments, user preferences can be used to override general physical and/or emotional activity, and specific physical and/or emotional activity can override the user preferences. Numerous variations and lighting systems will be apparent in light of this disclosure.