Systems and methods for synchronizing lighting effects
AssigneePhilips Solid-State Lighting Solutions, Inc.
InventorsEric K. Schanberger, Kevin J. Dowling
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Abstract
In one example, a lighting apparatus comprises a processor wherein the processor is configured to control a color-changing lighting effect generated by the lighting apparatus; wherein the processor is further configured to monitor an operating power source; and wherein the processor is further configured to synchronize the color-changing lighting effect in coordination with a parameter of the operating power source.
Claims42
A lighting system comprising a plurality of non-networked LED lighting apparatuses connected to an A.C. power source, at least two LED lighting apparatuses of the plurality of non-networked LED lighting apparatus each comprising:
- a processor for monitoring at least one parameter of the A.C. power source, the at least one parameter selected from one of a periodically changing parameter of the A.C. power source and a transient signal of the A.C. power source, wherein the processor controls a lighting effect generated by the LED lighting apparatus by synchronizing the lighting effect in coordination with the at least one parameter of the power source,
- whereby the lighting system coordinates light output from the at least two LED lighting apparatuses based on the at least one parameter of the A.C. power source without requiring an additional coordinating signal.
A method of generating a lighting effect, comprising steps of:
- monitoring at least one parameter of an A.C. power source provided to a plurality of non-networked LED lighting apparatus configured to generate the lighting effect, the at least one parameter being selected from one of a periodic changing parameter of the A.C. power source and a transient signal of the A.C. power source;
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- generating the lighting effect in synchronization with the at least one parameter whereby light output from the plurality of non-networked LED lighting apparatuses is coordinated based on the at least one parameter of the A.C. power source without requiring an additional coordinating signal.
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