Precision illumination methods and systems
AssigneeColor Kinetics Incorporated
InventorsIhor Lys, George G. Mueller, Frederick Marshall Morgan
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Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for illuminating a material using an LED system, a processor for controlling the LED system and a positioning system for positioning the LED system in a spatial relationship with the material being illuminated. Furthermore, these methods and systems are available for producing certain color characteristics in an illuminated material or environment. These methods and systems can be applied to a plurality of materials, including biological entities. These methods and systems can be adapted for use in a medical applications, and are advantageously employed for diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.
Claims47
A system for illuminating a material, comprising:
- an LED system to generate a range of colors within a color spectrum;
- a processor to control an electrical current supplied to the LED system, the processor being configured to provide a particular amount of current to the LED system to generate a corresponding color within the color spectrum, the processor being further configured to respond to a signal relating to a feature of the material;
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- a positioning system capable of positioning the LED system in a spatial relationship with the material whereby the LED system illuminates the material.
A system for illuminating a material, comprising:
- an LED system to generate a range of colors within a color spectrum;
- a processor to control an electrical current supplied to the LED system, the processor being configured to provide a particular amount of current to the LED system to generate a corresponding color within the color spectrum;
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- a positioning system capable of positioning the LED system in a spatial relationship with the material whereby the LED system illuminates the material, the positioning system comprising a remote control system.
A method using an apparatus including an LED system to illuminate a material, the method comprising acts of:
- a) controlling an electrical current supplied to the LED system, based on a feature of the material, to generate at least one color within a color spectrum;
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- b) positioning the LED system in a spatial relationship with the material whereby the LED system illuminates the material.
A method using an apparatus including an LED system to illuminate a material, the method comprising acts of:
- a) controlling an electrical current supplied to the LED system to generate at least one color within a color spectrum;
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- b) remotely controlling a position of the LED system in a spatial relationship with the material whereby the LED system illuminates the material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.