Lighting control using speech recognition

    公开(公告)号:US07031920B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-04-18

    申请号:US09917294

    申请日:2001-07-26

    IPC分类号: G10L21/00

    CPC分类号: H05B37/0236

    摘要: A system and method for the control of color-based lighting through voice control or speech recognition as well as a syntax for use with such a system. In this approach, the spoken voice (in any language) can be used to more naturally control effects without having to learn the myriad manipulation required of some complex controller interfaces. A simple control language based upon spoken words consisting of commands and values is constructed and used to provide a common base for lighting and system control.

    Multicolored LED lighting method and apparatus
    42.
    发明授权
    Multicolored LED lighting method and apparatus 有权
    多彩LED照明方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06806659B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-10-19

    申请号:US09669121

    申请日:2000-09-25

    IPC分类号: G05F100

    摘要: Illumination apparatus and networks of the same including a number of different embodiments. In one embodiment, the illumination apparatus comprises a plurality of LEDs including at least two different colors; a switching device, interposed between the LEDs and a common potential reference, including at least two switches corresponding to current paths of the two different color LEDs; a controller that opens and closes the switches according to a predetermined duty cycle; and a hand-held housing with a compartment for containing a power source and the common reference potential, as well as a lens assembly for reflecting light from the LEDs. Another embodiment is directed to a lighting network including a controller and a plurality of uniquely-addressable illumination units, each including two different color LEDs. Each illumination unit includes a network interface that receives from the controller data comprising LED intensity values, a memory that stores the intensity values, a controller that generates pulse width modulated signals having duty cycles corresponding to the intensity values and a switch that directs current to the LEDs based on the pulse width modulated signals.

    摘要翻译: 照明装置及其相同的网络包括多个不同的实施例。 在一个实施例中,照明装置包括多个包括至少两种不同颜色的LED; 切换装置,介于LED和公共电位基准之间,包括对应于两个不同颜色LED的电流路径的至少两个开关; 根据预定的占空比打开和关闭开关的控制器; 以及具有用于容纳电源和公共参考电位的隔间的手持式外壳,以及用于反射来自LED的光的透镜组件。 另一个实施例涉及一种包括控制器和多个唯一可寻址的照明单元的照明网络,每个照明单元包括两个不同的颜色LED。 每个照明单元包括网络接口,其从控制器接收包括LED强度值的数据,存储强度值的存储器,产生具有对应于强度值的占空比的脉冲宽度调制信号的控制器,以及将电流引导到 LED基于脉宽调制信号。

    Lighting entertainment system
    43.
    发明授权
    Lighting entertainment system 有权
    照明娱乐系统

    公开(公告)号:US06577080B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-06-10

    申请号:US09815418

    申请日:2001-03-22

    IPC分类号: H05B3702

    摘要: Provided herein are methods and systems for signal processing for illumination control signals, which may include a decoder for decoding a combined signal and a connection for delivering a portion of the combined signal to an illumination source, which source is capable of generating an illumination condition from the portion of the combined signal. The system may also include an encoder for encoding the combined signal from an illumination control signal and a second signal. The illumination source may be an LED system that is controlled by a microprocessor to vary at least one of the color and intensity of the illumination produced by the illumination source in response to the illumination control signal.

    摘要翻译: 本文提供了用于照明控制信号的信号处理的方法和系统,其可以包括用于解码组合信号的解码器和用于将组合信号的一部分传送到照明源的连接,该源能够产生来自 组合信号的一部分。 该系统还可以包括用于对来自照明控制信号和第二信号的组合信号进行编码的编码器。 照明源可以是由微处理器控制以响应于照明控制信号改变由照明源产生的照明的颜色和强度中的至少一个的LED系统。

    Vehicle lighting methods and apparatus
    46.
    发明授权
    Vehicle lighting methods and apparatus 有权
    车辆照明方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07525254B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-04-28

    申请号:US10980024

    申请日:2004-11-03

    IPC分类号: B60Q1/14

    摘要: Vehicle lighting methods and apparatus, in which an LED-based light source is configured to generate at least visible radiation associated with a vehicle. The light source is controlled such that the generated visible radiation has a variable color over a range of colors including at least three different perceivable colors. Examples of vehicles in which such methods and apparatus may be used include, but are not limited to, an automobile, airplane, boat, non-motorized vehicle, etc. The LED-based light source may be disposed inside the vehicle (e.g., dashboard, instrument panel) or outside the vehicle (e.g., brake lights, undercarriage lighting), and may be controlled to generate white light as one of the perceivable colors. A user interface may be employed to facilitate an adjustment of the variable color of the generated visible radiation. Additionally, information relating to at least one condition associated with the vehicle may be employed to control the LED-based light source such that the variable color of the generated visible radiation is based at least in part on the condition associated with the vehicle.

    摘要翻译: 车辆照明方法和装置,其中基于LED的光源被配置为产生至少与车辆相关联的可见辐射。 控制光源使得所产生的可见光辐射在包括至少三种不同可感知颜色的颜色范围内具有可变颜色。 可以使用这种方法和装置的车辆的示例包括但不限于汽车,飞机,船,非机动车辆等。基于LED的光源可以设置在车辆内部(例如,仪表板 ,仪表板)或车外(例如刹车灯,起落架照明),并且可以被控制以产生作为可感知颜色之一的白光。 可以使用用户界面来促进所生成的可见光的可变颜色的调整。 另外,可以使用与车辆相关联的至少一个条件的信息来控制基于LED的光源,使得所生成的可见辐射的可变颜色至少部分地基于与车辆相关联的状况。

    Geometric panel lighting apparatus and methods
    48.
    发明授权
    Geometric panel lighting apparatus and methods 有权
    几何面板照明设备和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07180252B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-02-20

    申请号:US10803540

    申请日:2004-03-18

    IPC分类号: H05B37/02

    摘要: Methods and apparatus for generating at least one variable color lighting effect over at least a two-dimensional observation area. In various examples, at least first radiation having a first spectrum and second radiation having a second spectrum different than the first spectrum are generated from a plurality of LEDs. One or more geometric panels are disposed with respect to the LEDs so as to at least partially diffuse the first radiation and the second radiation to provide a mixed spectrum when both the first radiation and the second radiation are generated. A first intensity of the first radiation and a second intensity of the second radiation are independently controlled at a plurality of graduated intensities from a minimum intensity to a maximum intensity so as to generate a variety of dynamic lighting effects over one or more two-dimensional observations areas covered by the one or more geometric panels.

    摘要翻译: 用于在至少二维观察区域上产生至少一个可变颜色照明效果的方法和装置。 在各种示例中,从多个LED产生具有第一光谱和具有不同于第一光谱的第二光谱的第二辐射的至少第一辐射。 相对于LED设置一个或多个几何面板,以便当产生第一辐射和第二辐射时,至少部分地扩散第一辐射和第二辐射以提供混合光谱。 第一辐射的第一强度和第二辐射的第二强度被独立地控制在从最小强度到最大强度的多个分级强度,以便在一个或多个二维观察结果上产生各种动态照明效果 由一个或多个几何面板覆盖的区域。