Systems and methods for controlling environmental illumination
US10471231B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 9, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 9, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02B20/40
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods for controlling environmental illumination relative to circadian function of individuals are provided. A method is provided for controlling the operation of light sources by assigning a circadian state to the individual based on received electronic information, extrapolating future circadian states based on the assigned circadian state, the assigned circadian state or the extrapolated future circadian states including at least a biological night state, and encoding machine-level control commands that control the operation of the light source for transmission to the light sources adapted for the biological night state by having circadian-significant attenuation along the circadian active wavelength range.
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