Computer assisted lighting control system
US7480534B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 17, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jan 20, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 2, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02B20/40
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Automatic lighting control systems, devices, and methods that automatically control a light source in response to detected computer usage by a user are disclosed. The automatic lighting control method comprises monitoring usage of a computer and controlling an output of a light based on the usage. The system comprises a computer configured to detect usage of the computer by a user, a central server, a lighting controller unit, and a light source that is controlled based on the usage of the computer. The usage is selected from the group consisting of a key stroke, a mouse movement, a use of a peripheral device operatively coupled to the host computer, and any combination thereof.
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