Industry Patents
Patent: 7845823
Controlled Lighting Methods and Apparatus
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| Patent Number: |
7845823 |
| Title: |
Controlled Lighting Methods and Apparatus |
| Abstract: |
Provided herein are methods and systems for providing controlled lighting,
including methods and systems for providing both white and non-white
colored lighting, including color temperature controlled lighting. Such
methods and systems include optical facilities for modifying light from a
lighting unit, such as an LED-based lighting unit, including variable
optical facilities and fixed optical facilities. Also provided are
methods and systems for using multi-color lighting units in a variety of
commercial applications. Also provided are methods and systems for
lighting control, including methods to assist lighting designers and
installers to improve the quality of lighting in environments. Also
provided are intelligent dimmers, switches, sockets and fixtures, as well
as facilities for programming and using them. Also provided are various
sensor-feedback applications of lighting technology, including
sensor-feedback involving light sensors and forward voltage sensors. Also
provided are lighting methods and systems that operate on time-based
parameters.
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| Country of Issue: |
US |
| First Named Inventor: |
Mueller, Lys, Dowling, Cella, Morgan |
| Assignee: |
Philips SSL |
| Continuation or Divisional of: |
6965205 |
| International Classification: |
F21V 9/00 |
| US Classification: |
362/231 |
| Issue Date: |
12-07-2010 |
| Filing Date: |
09-30-2004 |
| Application : |
10/954334 |
| Notes: |
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| Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: |
7845823 at Freepatentsonline |
| Link to World Patent Family1: |
World Patent Family at European Patent Office |
| Link to Google Patents1: |
7845823 at Google Patents |
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