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Lighting control apparatus and method thereof

US11228719B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 30, 2018
Grant dateJan 18, 2022
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Expiry dateJul 10, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02B20/40
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of controlling zoom of a lighting unit based on brightness of an image may include determining at least one of an angle of view of an optical unit and an optical zoom magnification of the optical unit configured to obtain an image by using an image sensor, determining a zoom adjustment range of a lighting unit based on at least one of the angle of view and the optical zoom magnification, and adjusting zoom of the lighting unit such that brightness of the image meets a preset condition within the zoom adjustment range, wherein a diffusion range of light from the lighting unit is adjusted through the zoom adjustment of the lighting unit.

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