Stochastic dynamic atmosphere

A method for creating dynamic atmospheres, the method comprising:

• operating a light source in a plurality of color states,
• each color state of the light source associated with a perceptually differing atmosphere;
• providing, by a controller controlling the light source, a transition between a previous and subsequent color state, based on output provided by a random generator to the controller,
• implementing by the random generator a stochastic model,
• the stochastic model implemented by the random generator defining transitions between subsequent states implemented in the controller
• wherein the controller is adapted to provide the transition between a previous and a subsequent color state such that, based on the outcome of the random generator, and starting from a present color state, the controller is arranged to decide and control by the stochastic model which of the subsequent color state is realized based on the present color state;
• receiving multimedial input;
• clustering the multimedial input according to a predefined aspect;
• computing a statistic on subsequent transitions between the clusters of the multimedial inputs;
• and
• generating probability parameters associated with the computed statistic so as to implement the stochastic model.

A lighting device for creating dynamic atmospheres, said lighting device comprising:

• a light source adapted to operate in a plurality of color states, the light source emitting differing colors for each color state;
• a random generator;
• a controller for controlling the color state of the light source, the controller adapted to provide a transition between a previous and a subsequent color state based on a output provided by the random generator;
• a stochastic model defining transitions between subsequent states is implemented in the controller;
• wherein the controller is adapted to provide the transition between a previous and a subsequent color state such that, based on the outcome of the random generator and starting from a present color state, the controller is arranged to decide and control by the stochastic model which subsequent color state is realized based on the present color state;
• an input for receiving multimedial input;
• the controller operable to
• cluster the multimedial input according to a predefined aspect;
• compute a statistic on subsequent transitions between the clusters;
• generate probability parameters associated with the computed statistic;
• and
• output the probability parameters so as to implement the stochastic model.