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Lighting arrangement, computer program product, mobile communication device and lighting system

US10616978B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 11, 2016
Grant dateApr 7, 2020
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Expiry dateOct 11, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02B20/40
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a lighting arrangement (10) comprising a lighting device (20) having an adjustable luminous output; a control arrangement (30) communicatively coupled to the dimmable lighting device including a controller (39) adapted to adjust the luminous output of the lighting device a data storage device accessible by the controller storing calibration data for a light measurement device of a mobile communication device, the calibration data being a function of a distance between the mobile communication device and the lighting device and a communication module (31) communicatively coupled to the controller, wherein the control arrangement is adapted to control the lighting device such that the lighting device produces a predefined luminous output; receive a luminous output measurement from the mobile communication device at an unknown distance from the lighting device; retrieve distance information regarding the distance between the mobile communication device and the lighting device from the calibration data based on the received luminous output measurement; and adjust the luminous output of the lighting device with the controller in accordance with the retrieved distance inform…

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