Industry Patents
Patent: 6717376
Automotive Information Systems
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| Patent Number: |
6717376 |
| Title: |
Automotive Information Systems |
| Abstract: |
An embodiment of this invention relates to an intelligent lighting device
that can receive signals and change the illumination conditions as a
result of the received signals. The lighting device can change hue,
saturation, and brightness as a response to received signals. One example
of using such a lighting device is to display particular colors as a
response to certain events. Among others, embodiments may include vehicle
lighting systems, an information cube, a back lighting system for a
display panel, and an indicator of a condition of a package.
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| Country of Issue: |
US |
| First Named Inventor: |
Lys, Dowling, Schanberger, Blane |
| Assignee: |
Color Kinetics |
| Continuation or Divisional of: |
6150774 |
| International Classification: |
G05F 1/00 |
| US Classification: |
315/292 |
| Issue Date: |
04-06-2004 |
| Filing Date: |
11-20-2001 |
| Application : |
09/989095 |
| Notes: |
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| Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: |
6717376 at Freepatentsonline |
| Link to World Patent Family1: |
World Patent Family at European Patent Office |
| Link to Google Patents1: |
6717376 at Google Patents |
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