# US 2019/0174104 A1 · Fixture > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2019/0174104 A1 - Document ID: US20190174104A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/272,749 - Filed: 2019-02-11 - Published: 2019-06-06 - Earliest claimed: 2017-03-28 - Assignees: Newtonoid Technologies, L.L.C. - Applicants: Newtonoid Technologies, L.L.C. - Inventors: FIELDING B. STATON; DAVID STRUMPF - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190174104A1 ## CPC - H04N 9/3141: {Constructional details thereof (details not peculiar to the presence of an electronic spatial light modulator G03B21/14)} - A61L 9/12: Apparatus, e.g. holders, therefor - A61L 9/14: using sprayed or atomised substances {including air-liquid contact processes} - F21S 8/02: of recess-mounted type, e.g. downlighters (specially adapted for vehicle exteriors F21S41/00-F21S45/00) - G03B 17/54: with projector - G03B 17/561: {Support related camera accessories} - G03B 21/14: Details - G03B 21/145: {Housing details, e.g. position adjustments thereof} - G06F 3/01: Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer (G06F3/16 takes precedence) - G06F 16/50: of still image data - G08B 7/06: using electric transmission {, e.g. involving audible and visible signalling through the use of sound and light sources} - H04N 9/3185: {Geometric adjustment, e.g. keystone or convergence (optical or mechanical adjustment of convergence H04N9/317; using scanning means H04N3/22; optical or mechanical adjustments of projectors not peculiar to the presence of an electronic spatial light modulator G03B21/14)} - H04N 9/3194: {including sensor feedback} - A61L 2209/111: Sensor means, e.g. motion, brightness, scent, contaminant sensors - F21S 8/026: {intended to be recessed in a ceiling or like overhead structure, e.g. suspended ceiling} - F21V 33/0096: {Fans, e.g. ceiling fans (forced cooling of lighting devices characterised by the arrangement of fans F21V29/67)} - F21W 2131/103: of streets or roads - F21W 2131/401: for swimming pools - F21Y 2115/10: Light-emitting diodes [LED] - G08B 7/066: {guiding along a path, e.g. evacuation path lighting strip} - G08B 13/19613: {Recognition of a predetermined image pattern or behaviour pattern indicating theft or intrusion} - G08B 21/08: responsive to the presence of persons in a body of water, e.g. a swimming pool; responsive to an abnormal condition of a body of water - G09F 19/18: involving the use of optical projection means, e.g. projection of images on clouds (projection apparatus per se G03B) - G09F 27/005: {Signs associated with a sensor} - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION - A61L: METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES (preservation of bodies or disinfecting characterised by the agents employed A01N; preserving, e.g. sterilising, food or foodstuffs A23; preparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes A61K) - F21S: NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS - G03B: APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR (optical parts of such apparatus G02B; photosensitive materials or processes for photographic purposes G03C; apparatus for processing exposed photographic materials G03D) - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - G08B: SIGNALLING SYSTEMS, e.g. PERSONAL CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS - F21V: FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - F21W: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO USES OR APPLICATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS - F21Y: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO THE FORM OR THE KIND OF THE LIGHT SOURCES OR OF THE COLOUR OF THE LIGHT EMITTED - G09F: DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS ## Abstract A fixture includes a housing having an output device, at least one sensor, and a projector for projecting image data. The fixture further includes a fixture computing system that is communicatively coupled to the output device, the sensor, and the projector and includes a processor, and non-transitory computer memory having programming for receiving information from the at least one sensor and causing the projector to project the image data. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A fixture system, comprising: a fixture disposed at a location, comprising: an input device; and an output device; a mobile device communicatively coupled to the fixture; and a computing system, comprising programming for receiving information from the sensor and communicating with the mobile device, wherein the programming comprises instructions that, when activated by the processor, performs the following steps: (a) determine, via the sensor, a first event at the location; (b) send a first signal to the mobile device, the first signal being based on the first event; and (c) activate the output device to output a second signal at the location, the second signal being based on the first event. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The fixture system of claim 1, wherein the fixture is configured as one of: a light, a speaker, a fan, and a smart glass display. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The fixture system of claim 2, wherein the input device is selected from the list consisting of: a motion detector, a thermometer, a camera, a video camera, a proximity sensor, a voice processor, and an infrared detector. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The fixture system of claim 3, wherein the output device is selected from the list consisting of: a projector, a speaker, a light a fragrance delivery system, a noise cancellation wave propagation system, and a radio frequency repeater. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The fixture system of claim 1, wherein the first alert and the second alert are not the same. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The fixture system of claim 1, further comprising a remote device communicatively coupled to the computing system, wherein the programming further comprises instructions that, when activated by the processor, perform the following steps: (d) activate the remote device in response to the first event. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The fixture system of claim 6, wherein the programming further comprises instructions that, when activated by the processor, perform the following steps: (e) determine a second event at the location; and (f) deactivate the remote device in response to the second event. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The fixture system of claim 7, wherein the instructions further perform: (g) send a third signal to the mobile device, the third signal being based on the second event. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The fixture system of claim 7, wherein the activation and deactivation of the remote device occurs automatically in response to the first and second events, respectively. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The fixture system of claim 8, wherein the remote device is selected from the list consisting of: a light, an HVAC system, a security system, and a sprinkler system. ### Claim 11 A fixture system, comprising: a mobile device communicatively coupled to the fixture; a fixture, comprising: a sensor for determining a proximity of the mobile device to the fixture; and an output device; and a computing system comprising a processor and non-transitory computer memory comprising instructions that, when executed by the processor, perform the following steps: (a) determine, via the sensor, that the mobile device is within a predetermined proximity threshold; (b) access a user profile stored on the mobile device; and (c) output, via the output device, a signal, wherein the signal is based on the user profile. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11, wherein the fixture is configured as one of: a light, a speaker, a fan, and a smart glass display. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The system of claim 12, further comprising a second sensor, the second sensor being selected from the list consisting of: a motion detector, a thermometer, a camera, a video camera, a video recorder, a proximity sensor, a voice processor, and an infrared detector. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The system of claim 13, wherein the output device is a projector. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The system of claim 14, wherein the signal is an image. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The system of claim 13, further comprising a remote device communicatively coupled to the computing system, wherein the programming further comprises instructions that, when activated by the processor, perform the following steps: (d) receive, via the mobile device, a request to activate the remote device; (e) activate the remote device in response to the request; (f) send an alert to the mobile device confirming the activation of the remote device. ### Claim 17 A fixture system, comprising: a mobile device communicatively coupled to the fixture; a fixture, comprising: a sensor for determining a proximity of the mobile device to the fixture; and an output device; and a computing system comprising a processor and non-transitory computer memory comprising instructions that, when executed by the processor, perform the following steps: (a) determine, via the sensor, that the mobile device is within a predetermined proximity threshold; and (b) output, via the output device, a signal. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The fixture system of claim 17, wherein the output is general content. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The fixture system of claim 17, wherein the output is user-specific content, wherein the user specific content is generated based on a user profile stored in the computer memory. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The fixture system of claim 19, wherein the output device is selected from the list consisting of: a speaker, a projector, and a fragrance delivery system.