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Systems and methods for manipulating light from ambient light sources

US11520151B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 14, 2021
Grant dateDec 6, 2022
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Expiry dateJun 14, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/011
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical device includes variable optical material that alters at least one of: incident ambient light, spectral content of incident ambient light or direction of incident ambient light through the optical device in response to a stimulus provided by the device. The device can sense intensity and/or spectral characteristics of ambient light and provide appropriate stimulus to various portions of the optical device to activate the variable optical material and alter at least one of: incident ambient light, spectral content of incident ambient light or direction of incident ambient light.

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