TW200905433A - Personalized dimming controller - Google Patents

Abstract

A lighting system having a light source (540), a controller (520) configured to control at least two light attributes of the light source (540) based on a predetermined relationship, and to change the relationship.

Description

200905433 IX. INSTRUCTIONS: TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an interaction or control system for controlling at least two optical properties of a light source based on a predetermined relationship and changing the relationship. [Prior Art] Advanced lighting systems mimic the natural changes in the intensity and color of daylight. This can be done by creating dynamic lighting conditions that are familiar to people.

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Make a specific space (for example, an office or a store) a more natural environment. This is especially beneficial for relatively closed and/or windowless environments, such as shops, shopping malls, conference rooms, and cubicle office custom lighting systems that allow for control of light sources such as shading, switching, and color adjustment to provide richness. Experience and improve productivity, safety, efficiency and relaxation. In the early studies of lighting systems, there was a relationship between A·A·Kruithof (Philips Technical Review, vol.6, 65-96, 1 94 1» ^ ^ , ^ temperature, strength and “comfort” quality. According to &quot Color temperature & Kruithof curve, an observer prefers a lower color temperature illumination when the light intensity level is lower and a higher color temperature when the light intensity level is higher. The end result of the lighting system end-user test (where the observer can use - the dual-axis control unit selects its preferred light setting) is in fact a positive correlation between the color temperature and the light output. With this - control unit, , the degree of the dish and the first output, which provides sufficient choice but at the expense of complexity 1 the user may become patience during the process of independently selecting 130984.doc 200905433 and the light output or intensity to achieve the desired light effect. Optical systems are becoming more advanced, flexible and integrated. This is especially true for special:, project areas (for example, retail), but new lights or light systems will also enter the home side of the field of LED lighting (or solid-state lighting) Triggered The change. This new type of lamp will soon be equal to or higher than the current ordinary light source' and the LED illumination makes the use of colored light more convenient. As observed, the user is willing to assign certain intensity levels to certain colors. The temperature level, the mouth is used to create a good atmosphere or the desired light effect, but it is still not clear how easy it is to control (four) and other optical systems. Usually 'even for professionals, add features to these systems (eg , color, but also controllable beam width) adds complexity to control these systems, not to mention ordinary users. To make these systems widely accepted, a good interaction or lighting control solution is needed. There is a lack of a simple user interface and control piano in the conventional light control system that controls and changes multiple light features and allows customizable adjustments to easily control and achieve the desired illumination, resulting in a desired overall Net illumination effect. In the total range of light output and color temperature, when the user has to navigate on two axes with two uncontrollable controls to independently control two light properties (9) And intensity), it is difficult for users to find a balance of preferences for a particular activity. People intended to adjust their lights with a dual axis control... People want this control to find its bias as easily as possible. 130984.doc 200905433 Control: Number two =: It: makes the TM be independent and independent of the atmosphere. Adding force 1 outside < mother to produce - the overall required light effect (4), etc. (4) sign (for example, color ) Only add the trailing edge system # system's blessing line adjustment and then ^ the light control properties are separately generated into the denier, in the case of plastic ^ 'users can not easily illuminate the lighting atmosphere two: Γ 'need A simple light control system that controls the light source to provide a desired light effect. [Summary of the Invention] " Xuan et al. system and method - the purpose is to overcome the shortcomings of the conventional control system. In accordance with an illustrative embodiment, an illumination system includes a light source and a control configuration to control at least two optical properties of the light source based on, for example, a predetermined relationship and to change the relationship. Other areas of application of the above-described systems and methods will become apparent from the detailed description provided below. It should be understood that the detailed description and the specific embodiments of the present invention are intended to be illustrative and not restrictive. The following description of certain exemplary embodiments is merely illustrative, and is not intended to limit the invention, its application or use. In the following detailed description of embodiments of the systems and methods of the present invention, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, . The embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the presently disclosed systems and methods, and it is understood that other embodiments can be used without departing from the scope of the present invention. Spirit and (4) before the change of structure and logic. The following detailed description is not intended to be limiting, and the scope of the system is defined by the scope of the appended claims, unless otherwise indicated in the drawings, the The leading digital pass f corresponds to the figure number. In addition, detailed descriptions of well-known devices, circuits, and methods are omitted to avoid obscuring the description of the system.

Figure 1 shows a graph 100 'where the y-axis is the adjusted light output or intensity in lumens (or 丨m), and the x-axis is in degrees Kelvin (or κ): Color temperature. As shown! In the case of the towel, the majority of the individual preference data points 11G for different light intensities and color temperature levels Te occur within a certain bandwidth 120 around the average value line 130. The average line 13G is defined by the solid line. The line is not located between the dotted lines depicting the approximate end of the bandwidth 120. That is, the personal preference of the person or observer is roughly around the average of 13 ,, and the change is roughly limited to the bandwidth of 12 。. The data point 11〇 shows the individual's preferred light settings (in various light intensity levels). As a reference, the figure shows a normal GLS or white woven: dish light curve 140, which is depicted as a series of dark circles. Figure 2 shows another diagram 2〇〇, which shows the color temperature on the x-axis and the light level or intensity in lumens (lm) on the axis, including the data point 210 of the viewer or system user. . In Figure 2, line 22 indicates the path to follow when using a "single button" control to simultaneously control two light properties (e.g., light intensity and color). In contrast, the ladder line 23〇 indicates the path to follow when using the "two buttons" to independently control the per-light attribute. $, if the user uses two 130984.doc 200905433 buttons (for example, a separate ancient approximation of the average (four) move / gli / direction manual or dial) - "step line 230 can indicate that the user will taste a The path of the light output is required 'for example, to follow or achieve an average path through the observer's beaker 2 1 0. The stepped path 23_ of Figure 2 shows the result of using the _ double press (four) system, and one of the users will have to create and navigate to achieve a desired light output, for example to maintain the desired color temperature and intensity combination. Or within the bandwidth. Conversely, line 220 can be an illustrative path, using a single control system to simultaneously control and change the color and intensity of the light output, so that an interface or controller (such as a combination map) 4-5) has a single or main button 410 (which can be any type of (four), key or switch, for example, - rotary dial or - slider switch), its single button 410 can be configured To change the light level and color temperature simultaneously according to the line coffee or any other predetermined or changeable relationship (... by means of - personal deviation button 42 (), the relationship of change, as will be explained in connection with Figure 4) Or any two or more attributes). Of course, any desired predetermined or programmable relationship may be used in place of the -line f relationship or the other 'for example' may be used in conjunction with any desired predetermined or programmable relationship with a linear relationship. Illustratively, path 220 can be a polynomial equation, an exponential equation, or another type of equation. For a single button interface, for example, the path 220 can be linear and can be represented by a linear equation wide (10) + b 'where the slope of the m-line 230, and b#, y-cut &road; f: 230 can be arbitrary The method fits the empirical data 21 〇, for example, a best-fit line using the well-known least squares method. 130984.doc 10-200905433 "', and according to an illustrative embodiment, a graph of color temperature and light level is shown. FIG. 3 shows data point 310, solid and dark curves 320 and 330, and depicts a person deviation band 36. The virtual bandwidth lines 34〇, 35〇. In this embodiment, the system and method of the present invention allows a user to move the general or predetermined curve 32() in parallel along the Tc axis (e.g., the x-axis). In other words, the present invention These embodiments of the system and method allow moving or changing the X-intercept and/or y-intercept of the predetermined curve to produce a modified curve 33G, for example, curve 33A having the same slope as the original predetermined curve 320. FIG. 3B shows a curve 320 of the algorithm for the general-purpose shading curve 320 shown in FIG. 3A, the fitting plot 37(). The line 32q is the intermediate value of the light level displayed as the circle (10). It can be expressed by the following equation:

Tc=1 855 + 〇.472 (light output) where Tc is the standard! The color temperature in degrees Kelvin on the axis of the graph, and the "light output" in the flow of the sun and the moon is the y-axis. In the ® 3B, the color temperature or Tc is used as an independent variable, but It should be appreciated that any other light attribute may be used, such as 'X chromaticity or other color parameters. One or more of the buttons 420, 430 shown in Figure 4 may be used to change or move the predetermined curve 320, for example, changing its X and / Or y-intercept. Therefore, as for the predetermined relationship between the two lights (eg, intensity and color temperature), one or more buttons 420, 43 〇 of the face or controller 400 ( Change as shown in Figure 4 (for example, by changing the X and / or y intercept). The one or more buttons 420, 43 can also be referred to as a personal deviation button. Launch the user interface or controller The other button 410 of 400 (as shown in FIG. 4) can change at least two 130984.doc 200905433 light attributes, such as intensity and color temperature, by moving through the modified curve 33G shown in FIG. The personal deviation buttons 420, 430 shown in Figure 4 can be configured to allow for a final end user The preference easily changes or shifts the general-purpose or programmable intensity-color curve 32 of Figure 3 to accommodate the end user's desire or taste in lighting. The general use of the dark curve 32 can also be based on the mouth ( For example, cultural preferences) are adjusted by the user or pre-adjusted by the system installer or manufacturer. For example, users in southern countries prefer colder light (rather than warmer light), so users, administrators, installers, and/or The manufacturer may adjust the personal bias to reflect local preferences. Other embodiments may be configured such that the personal bias button 42〇, 43〇 changes other attributes than X and/or 7 intercepts (eg, by changing ^ Use the slope or shape of the curve 320 to change the general curve 32. Of course, any two light properties can be linked by the H-predetermined or generalized relationship or curve 'for example, intensity, color, color temperature', Diffusion, focus, directionality, and/or saturation—combination. In addition, instead of using a two-dimensional relationship or curve for keying or controlling or changing two light properties, you can use multidimensional relationships or songs. Lines to link or control two or more light genus at the same time, graphically indicating that a '-three-dimensional relationship or curve can be defined to link or simultaneously control three light attributes' and can be used, for example, by a personal adjuster or button To move or change to fit the desired individual preferences. Figure 4 shows a light control system according to the present invention - a light control interface 400 of her example. In Figure 4, a main primary button 4 1 0 can be grouped. State to simultaneously control at least two or two apricots from a prior property 'such as intensity and color temperature. The main button 41 0 can be configured to increase the light level or intensity at the same time when the pressure is on the top. 130984.doc •12· 200905433 and color/dish and reduce the light intensity and color temperature while pressing on the bottom. The light intensity and color temperature can be increased or decreased simultaneously depending on the relationship of the link controlled properties (e.g., the linear relationship shown in Figure 3 or curve 320). User interface 400 may also include at least one additional (personal bias) button to change relationship or curve 320. Illustratively, two individual deviation buttons 420, 43 are shown in Figure 4, which can be configured to move the linear equation representing the relationship or curve 320 and/or the intercept. For example, a button 420 can be configured to move the curve 32 向 to the left (or change its X intercept) when pressed or activated, and another button 430 can be configured to move the curve to the right when pressed (or X intercept). Thus, one of the activation or depression of the buttons 42A, 43A will move the entire curve 320 horizontally, thereby changing the relationship between the linked properties (eg, between intensity and color temperature) or providing a new relationship so that The primary button or switch 410 is activated, for example, to change the intensity and color temperature emitted from a controllable light source by following the path along the changed curve 330. Illustratively, if you switch or move the curve 32〇 to the right, the same intensity level will have a higher color temperature. Of course, there are many other embodiments and button configurations, for example, replacing the main button 41 with an up button and a down button, and/or using a single person that can be switched in different directions (eg, right and left). The deviation button replaces two individual deviation buttons 420, 430. Of course, a single button having four controllable sections that can be independently activated or pressed can be used, for example, the up and down sections replace the primary button' and the left and right sections replace the individual deviation buttons 42A, 430. . The user interface 4 of FIG. 4 can be located, for example, on a handheld remote controller 130984.doc • 13 - 200905433 or on the wall or can be displayed on the screen for use with any wheeling device ( For example, '-slipper or pointer' is a software switch for control, in this case the screen-touch sensitive screen. In addition, touch sensitive strips (e.g., 'capacitive surface strips) or touch sensitive loop elements can be used instead of or in addition to various buttons of the user interface. The configuration or user interface 4 of Figure 4 can also be part of a main control system that can control various aspects of an environment, such as illumination, temperature, humidity, and the like. In addition, the optical interface 4 can be configured to control any combination of light properties (e.g., intensity, color, color temperature, hue, diffusivity, focus, directivity, chroma, brightness, and/or saturation). The primary button 410 (eg, located on a remote controller) can be configured to control not only the light output, but also the configuration to make the light "warm" according to a general algorithm or equation. The personal deviation buttons 42〇, 43〇 can be configured to adjust the preferred color temperature Tc or personal deviation in detail such that slightly cooler or slightly warmer light has the same light output or intensity, ie, along Figure 3 The color temperature axis or X-axis shift shown causes the general curve 32〇. Other examples and user interfaces are possible, for example, similar to the application of the European Patent Office on April 2, 2014. The embodiment and user interface described in the patent application serial number Ep 07106845.6 for "User Interface for Multiple Light Control Dimensions" (Attorney Docket No. 007928) This patent application describes a slider that can control a plurality of light features and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. In another example, WO 03/096761 A1, WO 01/36864 A2, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety, is incorporated by reference in its entirety, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated by reference. A system of strength, color, and other light characteristics. The systems for controlling different spectral characteristics, colors, and brightness are described in pp s 422 975 Ai, WO 〇 2006/048916 Α 2, and U.S. Patent No. 5,559,63, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. Thus, instead of a controller that covers the entire range of possibilities by individually controlling the light level/intensity and color temperature levels, the controller according to one embodiment of the system and method of the present invention is configured to follow the general curve 32〇. The algorithm is used to adjust the light and darkness of the light. In addition, the user can easily adjust, change or shift the generalized curve 32 to its preferred color temperature. For example, this allows the user to more easily find their preferred light settings by activating the personal bias buttons 420, 43 to change the 'whiteness' or color temperature associated with one or more intensity levels. Other embodiments and other configurations. For example, a device can be configured to have only one button or other switch 'eg, a slider or a rotary switch that moves up and down to simultaneously change the light and the same slider can be horizontal Move to move the personal deviation bar to the left or right or to perform the manipulation of the initial light and dark curve. This configuration can use only a single slider to achieve light property control. Another embodiment may include a slider switch that is configured to move up and down To change the light intensity, and - the dial or rotary switch, which is configured to adjust the individual deviation of the X intercept to the left or right, or to additionally adjust the intensity/color temperature algorithm or between at least two or three light attributes Any other relationship. In addition, the light control interface 400 can be configured in different ways. Therefore, other embodiments are possible 'and the light and dark curve can be a polynomial equation, and 130984 .doc 200905433 A nonlinear equation, an exponential equation, or another type of equation with an exponent equal to or greater than 2. For example, starting the individual deviation button 42〇, 43〇 can change the exponent of the equation, not the slope, y intercept, and / or 乂 intercept. The personal deviation bar can be configured to change the inflection point, where the light and dark curve can be bent away from the point being manipulated. In other words, the bar can change the line to a point on one of the semicircular lines, for example The personal deviation button 4 2 0, 4 3 0 is activated to change the radius of the semicircle to form a new light and dark curve or equation. In addition to the button, slidable or rotary switch, the user interface 4〇〇 may also include One or more display devices for user input and providing feedback to the user, for example, a display can be mounted on a wall adjacent to the movable selector and used to display an indicator. Figure 5 shows an input device 5 In the block diagram of the light interactive system, the input device 510 can include the user interface 4 shown in Figure 4. For example, the input device 5H can operate in a manner The controller 52A can include any type of processor 53 or control unit. The controller 520 or the processor 53 can be operatively coupled to a controllable light source such as an LED for use. Controlling and changing the properties of the light emitted from it. Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are particularly suitable sources of light that provide varying properties in a controlled manner' because they can be easily configured to provide varying colors Light, intensity, hue, saturation, and other properties, and usually have an electronic drive circuit for controlling and adjusting various light properties. However, any of the various properties (eg, various intensity levels, different colors) can be used. Controllable light of light, saturation, and the like) J30984.doc 16 200905433 Source, for example, incandescent, fluorescent, neon or high-intensity discharge (hid) lamps and the like, which may have - A ballast or driver used to control various light properties. In addition, controller 520 includes or can be operatively coupled to a memory 550 that is operatively coupled to processor 530. Memory (10) can be configured (4) for the appropriate operation of the controller]

The data and other data 'for example' are equations or algorithms associated with the curved lakes shown in FIG. It will be appreciated that the various components of the interactive lighting control system can be interconnected by a bus' or, for example, by any type of link, including, for example, a wired or wireless link. In addition, the controller and memory 550 can be centralized or interspersed among various system components, for example, and multiple LED light sources 540 can each have their own (four) H and/or memory of course 'as familiar with communication technology (4) in this description It is understood that various components may be included in the m network component for communication, for example, a transmitter, a receiver or a transceiver, an antenna, a two-way gain, a demodulation converter, a converter, a multiplexer, a filter And multiplexers, etc. The communication or link in the various system components can be by way of example, wired or wireless - the system components can be separate or can be integrated into the processor A, for example. As is well known, the processor executes the instructions stored in the memory, such as ❹ 目 ^ 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 If you are familiar with this technology, you can also make various modifications in view of the recognition of this article. The operation of the method of the present invention is particularly suitable for implementation by a computer 130984.doc • 17· 200905433 software program. Application data and other materials are received by a controller or processor for configuring it to perform operational actions in accordance with the systems and methods of the present invention. Of course, the software, application materials, and other materials may be embodied in a computer readable medium, such as a memory chip, a peripheral device, or a memory (eg, a memory or other memory coupled to the processor of the controller). body). The computer readable medium and/or memory can be any recordable medium (eg,

For example, RAM, ROM, removable memory, CD_R〇M, hard drive, DVD, floppy disk or memory card) or can be a transmission medium (for example, a network, including optical fiber, world information network, cable And/or a wireless channel using, for example, time-sharing multiple proximity, coded multiple proximity, or other wireless communication system. Any known or developed medium (which can store information suitable for use with a computer system) can be used as a computer readable medium and/or memory. Additional memory can also be used. The computer readable medium, memory and/or any other memory may be combined for long term, short term or long term with short term memory. These memories configure the processor/controller to implement the methods, operational actions, and functions of this document. The memories may be distributed or local, and the processor (where additional processors may be provided) may be distributed or singular. The memories can be implemented as an electrical, magnetic or optical memory, or any combination of these or other types of storage devices. In addition, the term "memory" shall be interpreted broadly to mean any information that reads or writes to one of the addressable spaces available for free processor access. With this definition, for example, 'one network The information on the road (for example, the Internet) is still in I30984.doc 200905433 memory because the processor can retrieve information from the network. The controller/processor and the memory can be any Type. The processor is capable of performing various operations and executions stored in memory

Instructions. The processor can be a dedicated or general integrated circuit. In addition, the processor may be a dedicated processor implemented in accordance with the system of the present invention, or may be a general purpose processing 1 in which only one of the many functions of the general purpose processor is implemented. Program part, multiple blocks to operate, or can be system-specific (four) multi-purpose integrated circuit, hardware device. Each of the above systems for identifying the presence and identity of the user can be used in conjunction with other systems. After the squat. The description of the present invention is merely to illustrate the system of the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the accompanying claims to any particular embodiment or group of embodiments, and □ itb, although reference is made herein to specific exemplary embodiments. The present system is described in greater detail, but it should be understood that various modifications and alternative embodiments can be devised by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the invention. Spirit and scope. Therefore, the specification and drawings are to be regarded as illustrative and not intended to limit the scope of the appended claims. In interpreting the scope of the accompanying patent application, it should be understood that: a) the word “does not exclude—the existence of other elements or actions other than those listed in the specified claim; b) 7C^ before the cow "a" does not exclude the existence of a plurality of such elements; C) any reference in the claims does not limit its scope; d) a number of "components" may be the same or different #目或硬体或软体The structure or function of 130984.doc •19·200905433 is implemented to represent; e) any of the disclosed components can be integrated with an electronic circuit) (for example, including a discrete combination of components (for example, a computer) Stylized) and any of the f) hardware parts may be combined or separated into other parts by the analogy and digits, or unless otherwise stated in the '4' section. " Lenca is not intended to be specific instructions, and is not intended to be specific actions or _ [Simple description of the drawings] The device of the present invention will be better understood based on the following description and accompanying drawings of the patent application Zhain Hanhui. System and method advantages, where: Other features, aspects, and Figures 1-3B show a graph of viewer preferences for _Te(8) and adjusted light output (lm), in accordance with various embodiments; and Figure 4 shows an embodiment of an interaction or control system in accordance with one embodiment. User interface; and Figure 5 shows a block diagram of a J < control system according to a further embodiment. [Key element symbol description] 100 110 120 130 140 Graph preference data point bandwidth average line light and dark curve 130984.doc • 20. 200905433 f. 200 Chart 210 Observer or system user 220 Straight path 230 Like a step path (step line, 300 chart 310 Data point 320 Real dark curve 320' Line 330 Real dark curve 340 Virtual bandwidth line 350 Virtual bandwidth line 360 personal deviation with 370 line diagram 380 circle 400 user interface or controller 410 main button 420 personal deviation button 430 personal deviation button 500 optical interactive system 510 input device 520 controller 530 processor 540 light source 550 memory 130984. Doc -21 -

Claims (1)

200905433 X. Patent application scope: 1 · A lighting system comprising: a light source (540); a controller (520) configured to control at least two light properties of the light source (540) based on a relationship And change the relationship. 2. The lighting system of claim 1 wherein the controller (52A) includes a button configured to change the at least two light attributes and to change the relationship based on the relationship. ( ^ , % 3 · The lighting system of claim 1 wherein one of the first adjustments of the controller (520) changes the at least two light attributes based on the relationship, and one of the controllers (520) changes the second adjustment 4. The illumination system of claim 3, wherein the relationship is a linear equation, and the second adjustment changes a slope of the linear equation. 5. The illumination system of claim 3, wherein the relationship is one The polynomial equation 'and the second adjustment changes one of the indices of the polynomial equation. [6] If the illumination system of the system has a slope and a linearity with an intercept of at least one axis, the controller ( 520) configured to change the relationship by changing at least one of the slope and the load. 7. The illumination system of claim 1, wherein the relationship is in a polynomial and a finger-to-number relationship At least the illumination system of the monthly solution 1, wherein the at least two optical properties are selected from the group consisting of: color, color temperature, hue, diffusivity, and saturation. 9 The female mouth contains the lighting system of Qingming' item 1. Where the controller (5 2〇) The adjustment changes the at least two attributes simultaneously. 130984.doc 200905433 10. 11. A controller (52〇) containing a processing benefit (530), the processor (53〇) is configured to be based Controlling at least two light properties of a light source (540) and changing the relationship. The controller (52) of claim H) further comprising a button, the button ... u changing the relationship based on the relationship At least two light attributes and change the relationship. The controller (520) of the month beam page 10 'where one of the controllers (520) is changing the at least two light attributes based on the 4 relationship, and the second adjustment of the controller (520) changes the relationship. 13. The controller of claim 12, wherein the relationship is a linear equation and the second adjustment changes a slope of the linear equation. 14. The controller (52A) of claim 12, wherein the (4) is a polynomial equation and the second adjustment changes an index of the polynomial equation. 15. The controller (530()) of claim 1G, wherein the relationship has a slope and a linearity with an intercept to v axes, the processor (530) configured to change the _ rate The relationship is changed with at least one of the loads 15. 16. The controller (52) of claim 10, wherein the relationship is at least one of a polynomial and an exponential relationship. 17. The control of claim 10 wherein the at least two optical attributes are selected from intensity, color, color temperature, hue, diffusivity, and saturation. 18. The controller (52〇) of π, wherein the processor (53〇) is configured to simultaneously change the at least two attributes. 19. A method of controlling a light source (54A), comprising: 130984.doc 200905433 generating a light output from the light source (540); controlling at least two light properties of the light source (540) based on a relationship; The relationship. 20. The method of claim 19, wherein the relationship comprises an equation having a slope and at least one of an intercept of at least one axis, the modified iron: the action changing the slope and the at least one of the loads One. 21. A computer readable medium having stored thereon a computer program, the computer program being enabled to be processed by a singularity, such as claim 19 or 20. 130984.doc