Systems and methods for controlling illumination sources
AssigneeColor Kinetics Incorporated
InventorsIhor A. Lys, Frederick M. Morgan, Michael K. Blackwell, Alfred D. Ducharme
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Abstract
Provided are methods and systems for controlling the conversion of data inputs to a computer-based light system into lighting control signals. The methods and systems include facilities for controlling a nonlinear relationship between data inputs and lighting control signal ouputs. The nonlinear relationship may be programmed to account for varying responses of the viewer of a light source to different light source intensities.
Claims134
A method of providing a control signal for a light, comprising:
- accessing a control module for generating an output control signal to control the output of a light;
- providing a conversion module for converting a data input to the output control signal;
- determining the response of a viewer to different levels of output of the light;
- and
- converting data inputs to output control signals in a nonlinear relationship to account for the response of a viewer to different levels of output of the light.
A method of providing a lighting control signal, comprising:
- providing a processor;
- providing memory;
- providing a light;
- providing a data input;
- providing a user interface;
- and
- using the processor to access a table stored in the memory to determine a control signal for the light, wherein the processor accesses the table to determine the control signal and wherein the table stores a nonlinear relationship between the data input and the control signal.
A method of providing control of a light, comprising:
- providing a conversion module having a processor for applying a nonlinear relationship to convert a data input to an ouput control signal for the light to account for the response of a viewer of the light to varying light levels.
A system for controlling a light, comprising:
- a control module for generating an output control signal to control the output of a light;
- and
- a conversion module for converting a data input to the output control, wherein the conversion module converts data inputs to output control signals in a nonlinear relationship to account for the response of a viewer to different levels of output of the light.
A system of providing a lighting control signal, comprising:
- a processor;
- a memory;
- a light;
- a data input facility;
- and
- a user interface, wherein the user interface permits a user to use the processor to access a table stored in the memory to determine a control signal for the light, wherein the processor can access the table to determine the control signal and wherein the table can store a nonlinear relationship between the data input and the control signal.
A system of providing control of a light, comprising:
- a conversion module having a processor for applying a nonlinear relationship to convert a data input to an ouput control signal for the light to account for the response of a viewer of the light to varying light levels.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.