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Light control based on device orientation

US11006491B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

Designs for Vision, Inc. · US

Inventors

Richard E. Feinbloom · New York, US
Michael D. Ross · Somerdale, US
Kenneth Koscheka · Wading River, US
Bo Zhou · South Bend, US
Kenneth Braganca · Smithtown, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 28, 2020
Grant date	May 11, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 28, 2040

Classification

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

Abstract

A light control device providing handsfree control of a lighting source using measures of the orientation of the lighting source is presented. The measurement of the orientation of the lighting source is monitored and while the orientation retains the light outputted by the lighting source within a designated area, the light output remains in an ON state. However, with the orientation of the lighting source indicates the light output may be outside the designated area, the light output is turned OFF. In addition, a method for calibrating the system to define the designated area is disclosed.

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