Coordinated lighting adjustment for groups
US11528795B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 13, 2019 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 28, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02B20/40
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer-implemented method of lighting control is disclosed. The method includes identifying a group of people according to a relationship between or among the people that indicates the people are likely to regularly reside in a common location, determining a goal for the group of people for aligning circadian cycles of people in the group of people, determining a time and manner for altering ambient light at the common location in a manner to achieve the determined goal; and generating control signals to cause ambient lighting appliances at the common location to alter their performance according to the determined time and manner to achieve the determined goal.
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