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Operating device for driving a multicolored light source and illumination device

US9155154B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 29, 2011
Grant dateOct 6, 2015
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Expiry dateMar 14, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02B20/30
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An operating device (1) for driving a multicolored light source (2) is specified, comprising a touch-sensitive operating element (10), which is designed to be operated by means of touch by a user, a proximity switch (11), which is designed to switch on the touch-sensitive operating element (10) when the user approaches the touch-sensitive operating element (10), and a control device (12), which is designed to control a multicolored light source (2), wherein the control device (12) is designed to control the multicolored light source (2) with a predetermined number of colors and brightnesses, and the touch-sensitive operating element (10) is designed to select a color and a brightness from the predetermined number of colors and brightnesses depending on the touch by the user.

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