Abstract:
A relative flux sensor (122) and a method of characterizing characteristics of light emitters are provided. The relative flux sensor (122) comprises a color point sensor(108) and a sensor color (118). The color point sensor (108) measures a color point in a color space of light emitted by a light source (101) comprising a first light emitter (102) for emitting light of a first color and a second light emitter (114) for emitting light of a second color being different from the first color. The light source (101) is arranged for emitting light of a controllable color,being a mix of light of the first color and light of the second color. The sensor controller (118) is coupled to the color point sensor (108) for receiving a measuring signal and is arranged for i)providing a first signal to the light source (101), the first signal comprising a dimming factor D1 and a dimming factor D2, the dimming factor D1 and the dimming factor D2 indicating a fraction of a maximum flux of the first light emitter(102) and the second light emitter (114), respectively, and receiving the measuring signal representing a first color point when the light source (101) emits light according to the first signal, wherein at least one of the dimming factors D1 and D2 is different from 0, ii) providing a second signal to the light source (101), the second signal comprising a dimming factor D4 and a dimming factor D5, the dimming factor D4 and the dimming factor D indicating a fraction of the maximum flux of the first light emitter (102) and the second light emitter (114), respectively, and receiving the measuring signal representing a second color point when the light source (101) emits light according to the second signal, wherein both dimming factors D4 and D5 are different from 0, iii) calculating within a model of the color 20 space a ratio between a maximum flux of the first light emitter (102) and a maximum flux of the second light emitter (114) on the basis of the first color point, the second color point, the dimming factors D1, D2, D4 and D5.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a control unit (108) for a lighting system (100) comprising at least two individually controllable light sources (102, 104), wherein the control unit (108) is connectable to the at least two individually controllable light sources (102, 104) and configured to control the at least two individually controllable light sources (102, 104), wherein the control unit (108) is further configured to control a first lighting system configuration comprising the at least two individually controllable light sources (102, 104) so as to cause it to emit a first illumination pattern (120) provided jointly by the at least two light sources (102, 104) of the first lighting system configuration, detect and store an initial set of illumination parameters being indicative of the first illumination pattern (120), determine a subsequent set of illumination parameters being indicative of a second illumination pattern (122) provided by a second lighting system configuration comprising individually controllable light sources (102, 106), the second lighting system configuration being different from the first lighting system configuration, and control, in dependence on the initial set and the subsequent set of illumination parameters, the second lighting system configuration so as to cause it to emit a third illumination pattern (124), the third illumination pattern (124) being an approximation of the first illumination pattern (120). The present invention provides advantages in respect of e.g. automatic "healing" of the lighting system (100), for example in the case where a light source (102, 104) of the lighting system (100) fails or is only capable of providing less than the normal rated light output.
Abstract:
This invention provides an illumination apparatus and an illumination method. The illumination apparatus comprises: a first light source for illuminating a first area; a second light source for illuminating a second area; a first measuring unit for measuring the illuminance of the first area; a second measuring unit for measuring the illuminance of the second area; and an adjusting unit for adjusting at least one of the first light source and the second light source to make the contrast ratio of the measured illuminance of the first area to the measured illuminance of the second area change gradually from a first predefined value to a second predefined value lower than the first predefined value during a first predefined duration. In this way, the relative higher contrast ratio (i.e. the first predefined value) enables the users to improve their work efficiency and the relative lower contrast ratio (i.e. the second predefined value) allows the users' eyes to be comfortable. In addition, because the contrast ratio changes gradually, the users' attention will not be distracted and the users' eyes will remain comfortable when the contrast ratio changes.
Abstract:
The invention relates to button based color navigation ina lighting or visualization system, particularly for allowing fast and slow navigation through the colors in a lighting or visualization system only by usage of buttons. For the navigation, a device (10; 50) is provided with comprises several buttons (14,16, 18, 20, 22, 24; 52, 54) arranged in predetermined order (12; 56), wherein each of the buttons is provided for a certain color of the system to be selected. Presses of one or more buttons (S10) are sensed, parameters of the sensed presses (S12) are evaluated, and a color in the system is changed depending on the evaluation of the parameters (S14, S16, S18, S20).
Abstract:
This invention provides an illumination apparatus and an illumination method. The illumination apparatus comprises: a first light source for illuminating a first area; a second light source for illuminating a second area; a first measuring unit for measuring the illuminance of the first area; a second measuring unit for measuring the illuminance of the second area; and an adjusting unit for adjusting at least one of the first light source and the second light source to make the contrast ratio of the measured illuminance of the first area to the measured illuminance of the second area change gradually from a first predefined value to a second predefined value lower than the first predefined value during a first predefined duration. In this way, the relative higher contrast ratio (i.e. the first predefined value) enables the users to improve their work efficiency and the relative lower contrast ratio (i.e. the second predefined value) allows the users' eyes to be comfortable. In addition, because the contrast ratio changes gradually, the users' attention will not be distracted and the users' eyes will remain comfortable when the contrast ratio changes.
Abstract:
The invention provides a method of imposing a dynamic color scheme on light (311) of a lighting unit(300) arranged to generate light (311) of variable color. The method comprises: detecting with a sensor (210) a first color and a second color of a colored entity (100); and varying the color of the light (311) of the lighting unit (300) between the first color and the second color of the colored entity according to a time scheme. The invention further provides a color sensor unit (200) comprising a sensor (210) and a control unit (220) for use in such a method.
Abstract:
The invention relates to button based color navigation ina lighting or visualization system, particularly for allowing fast and slow navigation through the colors in a lighting or visualization system only by usage of buttons. For the navigation, a device (10; 50) is provided wich comprises several buttons (14,16, 18, 20, 22, 24,- 52, 54) arranged in predetermined order (12,- 56), wherein each of the buttons is provided for a certain color of the system to be selected. Presses of one or more buttons (S10) are sensed, parameters of the sensed presses (S12) are evaluated, and a color in the system is changed depending on the evaluation of the parameters (S14, S16, S18, S20).
Abstract:
The invention relates to color selection input, for example by means of a color selection wheel or pad, particularly for a lighting system. The invention provides color selection means (10) representing selectable colors in terms of hue gradation (12) along a direction thereof, wherein the hue gradation is adapted to user preferences in that the hue gradation is divided into non-equal segments (20, 22) with segments of user preferred hue (20) larger than segments of non user preferred hue (22). The invention has the main advantage that the input of a color selection may be better adapted to user preferences.
Abstract:
The invention relates to color selection input, for example by means of a color selection wheel or pad, particularly for a lighting system. The invention provides color selection means (10) representing selectable colors in terms of hue gradation (12) along a direction thereof, wherein the hue gradation is adapted to user preferences in that the hue gradation is divided into non-equal segments (20, 22) with segments of user preferred hue (20) larger than segments of non user preferred hue (22). The invention has the main advantage that the input of a color selection may be better adapted to user preferences.
Abstract:
A relative flux sensor (122) and a method of characterizing characteristics of light emitters are provided. The relative flux sensor (122) comprises a color point sensor(108) and a sensor color (118). The color point sensor (108) measures a color point in a color space of light emitted by a light source (101) comprising a first light emitter (102) for emitting light of a first color and a second light emitter (114) for emitting light of a second color being different from the first color. The light source (101) is arranged for emitting light of a controllable color,being a mix of light of the first color and light of the second color. The sensor controller (118) is coupled to the color point sensor (108) for receiving a measuring signal and is arranged for i)providing a first signal to the light source (101), the first signal comprising a dimming factor D1 and a dimming factor D2, the dimming factor D1 and the dimming factor D2 indicating a fraction of a maximum flux of the first light emitter(102) and the second light emitter (114), respectively, and receiving the measuring signal representing a first color point when the light source (101) emits light according to the first signal, wherein at least one of the dimming factors D1 and D2 is different from 0, ii) providing a second signal to the light source (101), the second signal comprising a dimming factor D4 and a dimming factor D5, the dimming factor D4 and the dimming factor D indicating a fraction of the maximum flux of the first light emitter (102) and the second light emitter (114), respectively, and receiving the measuring signal representing a second color point when the light source (101) emits light according to the second signal, wherein both dimming factors D4 and D5 are different from 0, iii) calculating within a model of the color 20 space a ratio between a maximum flux of the first light emitter (102) and a maximum flux of the second light emitter (114) on the basis of the first color point, the second color point, the dimming factors D1, D2, D4 and D5.