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Lighting apparatus and method for emitting light having different color temperatures

US9638397B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 21, 2013
Grant dateMay 2, 2017
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Expiry dateMay 29, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B19/0061
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

There is provided a lighting apparatus and a method for reducing discomfort glare. The method comprises a step of providing a first portion of light radiation in a first incident angle range; and another step of providing a second portion of light radiation in a second incident angle range consecutive to the first incident angle range. The first incident angle range is greater than the second incident angle range viewed from a vertically downward direction of a light source emitting the light radiation, and the correlated color temperature of the first portion of light radiation is lower than that of the second portion of light radiation.

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