Industry Patents

Patent: 8403523

Methods, Luminaires and Systems for Matching a Composite Light Spectrum to a Target Light Spectrum

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Patent Number: 8403523 
Title: Methods, Luminaires and Systems for Matching a Composite Light Spectrum to a Target Light Spectrum 
Abstract:

Methods, luminaires and systems for matching a composite light spectrum to a target light spectrum are disclosed. Method embodiments may be optimized for simultaneously maximizing luminous output with minimal chromaticity error. Method embodiments may further be optimized for simultaneously minimizing both chromaticity and spectral error. Embodiments of the present invention may be used with composite light sources having four or more distinct dominant colors within the visible spectrum.  

Country of Issue: US 
First Named Inventor: Gerlach, Wood, Kinzer 
Assignee: Electronic Theatre Controls 
Continuation or Divisional of:  
International Classification: F21V 9/00 
US Classification: 362/231 
Issue Date: 03-26-2013 
Filing Date: 10-16-2009 
Application : 12/580957 
Notes:  
Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: 8403523 at Freepatentsonline 
Link to World Patent Family1: World Patent Family at European Patent Office 
Link to Google Patents1: 8403523 at Google Patents 

 

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