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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 10, 2016
Filed:
May. 09, 2007
Tatiana Lashina, Eindhoven, NL;
Gerrit Hollemans, Eindhoven, NL;
Evert Jan Van Loenen, Waarle, NL;
Sander Bernard Francis Van DE Wijdeven, Eindhoven, NL;
Kero Van Gelder, Eindhoven, NL;
Markus Gerardus Leonardus Maria Van Doorn, 'S-Hertogenbosch, NL;
Vincentius Paulus Buil, Eindhoven, NL;
Tatiana Lashina, Eindhoven, NL;
Gerrit Hollemans, Eindhoven, NL;
Evert Jan Van Loenen, Waarle, NL;
Sander Bernard Francis Van De Wijdeven, Eindhoven, NL;
Kero Van Gelder, Eindhoven, NL;
Markus Gerardus Leonardus Maria Van Doorn, 'S-Hertogenbosch, NL;
Vincentius Paulus Buil, Eindhoven, NL;
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
A highlighting method and an interaction system () include at least one controllable light emitting source () linked to an item (); and a processor () configured to turn on the controllable light emitting source () in response to user selection of the item (). The controllable light emitting source () may be embedded in a mat () or a strip (). The mat () may include a matrix of photo detectors or pressure sensors configured to detect the base or footprint of the item () when placed on the mat (). The periphery of the product or the footprint may be illuminated upon selecting the product. Alternatively or additionally, a background surface behind the product may be illuminated upon selection thereof.