Industry Patents
Patent: 7228190
Method and Apparatus For Controlling a Lighting System in Response to an Audio Input
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| Patent Number: |
7228190 |
| Title: |
Method and Apparatus For Controlling a Lighting System in Response to an Audio Input |
| Abstract: |
Methods and apparatus for executing a lighting program to control a
plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) in response to at least one
characteristic of an audio input. In one embodiment, the audio input is
digitally processed to determine the at least one characteristic. In
other embodiments, control signals for the LEDs are generated in response
to a timer and/or input from a user interface, as well as in response to
the at least one characteristic of the audio input. In another
embodiment, the control signals for the LEDs are generated by a same
computer that processes the audio input to transmit signals to speakers
to audibly play the audio input. In a further embodiment, a GUI is
provided to assist in authoring the lighting program. In another
embodiment, the audio signal is processed before being played back. In a
further embodiment, the lighting program anticipates changes in the audio
input.
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| Country of Issue: |
US |
| First Named Inventor: |
Dowling, Johnson |
| Assignee: |
Color Kinetics |
| Continuation or Divisional of: |
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| International Classification: |
G06F 17/00 |
| US Classification: |
700/94 |
| Issue Date: |
06-05-2007 |
| Filing Date: |
06-21-2001 |
| Application : |
09/886958 |
| Notes: |
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| Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: |
7228190 at Freepatentsonline |
| Link to World Patent Family1: |
World Patent Family at European Patent Office |
| Link to Google Patents1: |
7228190 at Google Patents |
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