Methods and apparatus to control lighting effects
US11470700B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 19, 2021 |
| Grant date | Oct 11, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 19, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF21W2106/00
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, apparatus and systems are disclosed to generate light control information. An example apparatus comprises a beat tracking network to determine a length of time between a first media onset and a second media onset, a light drive waveform generator to compare the length of time to a time threshold, the time threshold corresponding to a desired time between consecutive light pulses, when the time threshold is not satisfied, increase the length of time, the increased length of time corresponding to light pulse spacing, and generate light control information based on the light pulse spacing, the light control information to cause the consecutive light pulses, and an effect engine to generate intensity information based on a first amplitude of the first media onset and a second amplitude of the second media onset, an amplitude of the consecutive light pulses corresponding to the intensity information.
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