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Lighting control of a user environment via a display device

US7965859B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 19, 2007
Grant dateJun 21, 2011
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Expiry dateAug 28, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/4223
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for controlling lighting conditions in a user environment in the context of an image capture device are disclosed. An inner frame area and an outer frame area adjust certain lighting conditions in the user environment in response to certain lighting conditions detected by the image capture device. The frame areas may be dynamically controlled as to affect the brightness and/or color of the particular user environment.

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