Industry Patents
Patent: 8134307
Method, System and Remote Control for Controlling the Settings of Each of a Multitude of Spotlights
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| Patent Number: |
8134307 |
| Title: |
Method, System and Remote Control for Controlling the Settings of Each of a Multitude of Spotlights |
| Abstract: |
Method for controlling the settings of each of a multitude of spotlights,
such as light intensity, color and light beam direction, wherein a remote
control is used for sending control signals to a control system
comprising a multitude of control units for changing the settings of said
multitude of spotlights to desired values, which control units are each
associated with one of said multitude of spotlights, wherein said control
units can change the settings of their associated spotlights to the
desired values, wherein each of said multitude of spotlights is radiating
a unique light signal which is superimposed on its light beam, wherein
the remote control comprises a sensor for determining said unique light
signal, wherein the remote control sends with said control signal a
spotlight identifying signal associated with the determined unique light
signal as determined at the time that the remote control is used, and
wherein the control unit associated with said spotlight identifying
signal reacts to the combined spotlight identifying signal and control
signal by changing its associated spotlight's settings to the desired
values.
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| Country of Issue: |
US |
| First Named Inventor: |
Fontijn |
| Assignee: |
Philips Electronics |
| Continuation or Divisional of: |
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| International Classification: |
H05B 37/00 |
| US Classification: |
315/308 |
| Issue Date: |
03-13-2012 |
| Filing Date: |
10-27-2006 |
| Application : |
12/091943 |
| Notes: |
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| Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: |
8134307 at Freepatentsonline |
| Link to World Patent Family1: |
World Patent Family at European Patent Office |
| Link to Google Patents1: |
8134307 at Google Patents |
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