Information systems
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1. A method of providing information, comprising:
- receiving an information signal;
providing an LED illumination device wherein the illumination device further comprises an input connection;
providing a processor for converting the information signal into an illumination control signal; and
communicating the illumination control signal to the input connection wherein the illumination device changes color corresponding to the information signal.
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Abstract
An embodiment of this invention relates to an intelligent lighting device that can receive signals and change the illumination conditions as a result of the received signals. The lighting device can change hue, saturation, and brightness as a response to received signals. One example of using such a lighting device is to display particular colors as a response to certain events. Among others, embodiments may include vehicle lighting systems, an information cube, a back lighting system for a display panel, and an indicator of a condition of a package.
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1. A method of providing information, comprising:
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receiving an information signal;
providing an LED illumination device wherein the illumination device further comprises an input connection;
providing a processor for converting the information signal into an illumination control signal; and
communicating the illumination control signal to the input connection wherein the illumination device changes color corresponding to the information signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of providing information comprising:
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providing an LED illumination device wherein the illumination device comprises at least two LEDs wherein the at least two LEDs produce at least two different spectra;
providing a processor;
at least two controllers wherein the controllers independently control power delivered to the at least two LEDs, the at least two controllers further comprising a signal input wherein the signal input is associated with the processor;
the at least two controllers being responsive to signals communicated to the signal input; and
providing a light transmissive material wherein the LEDs are arranged to illuminate the light transmissive material;
a signal input connection wherein the signal input connection is associated with the processor,providing an information signal to the signal input connection;
wherein the processor converts the information signal into an illumination control signal; and
the illumination device changes color corresponding to the information signal. - View Dependent Claims (7)
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8. An information system comprising:
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at least two LEDs wherein the at least two LEDs produce at least two different spectra;
a processor;
at least two power wherein the power independently control power delivered to the at least two LEDs;
the at least two power further comprising a signal input wherein the signal input is associated with the processor;
the at least two controllers are responsive to signals communicated to the signal input; and
a light transmissive material wherein the LEDs are arranged to illuminate the light transmissive;
an information signal input wherein the information signal input is associated with the processor. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, 19, 20)
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13. A method of providing information comprising:
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receiving an information signal wherein the information signal is formatted as a lighting control signal;
providing an LED illumination device wherein the illumination device further comprises an input connection; and
communicating the information signal to the input connection wherein the illumination device changes color corresponding to the information signal and the hue, saturation and intensity of the color represent the received information.
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15. A method of converting an information signal into a lighting control signal comprising:
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providing a user interface wherein a user selects information to be displayed by an LED illumination device;
providing a processor for converting the selected information into a lighting control signal; and
communicating the lighting control signal to an output port.
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18. A computer peripheral comprising:
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at least two LEDs wherein the at least two LEDs produce at least two different spectra;
a processor;
at least two controllers wherein the controllers independently control power delivered to the at least two LEDs;
the at least two controllers further comprising a signal input wherein the signal input is associated with the processor;
the at least two controllers are responsive to signals communicated to the signal input;
a light transmissive material wherein the LEDs are arranged to illuminate the light transmissive; and
an information signal input wherein the information signal input is associated with the processor.
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21. A method of decoding information capable of being executed by a processor comprising:
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providing a user interface wherein images representing information are displayed;
selecting information from the user interface;
converting the information to a lighting control signal; and
communicating the lighting control signal to a communication port. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37, 38, 40)
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24. A method of providing illumination in response to information, comprising:
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providing an illumination system capable of providing a plurality of illumination effects in response to a control signal;
providing an information system capable of handling information and providing an input to the illumination system; and
controlling the illumination system to illuminate an environment in response to the information condition.
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34. An information system, comprising:
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a receiver for receiving an information signal;
an LED illumination device wherein the illumination device further comprises an input connection;
a processor for converting the information signal into an illumination control signal; and
a controller for communicating the illumination control signal to the input connection wherein the illumination device changes color corresponding to the information signal.
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39. An information system, comprising:
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an LED illumination device wherein the illumination device comprises at least two LEDs wherein the at least two LEDs produce at least two different spectra;
a processor;
at least two controllers wherein the controllers independently control power delivered to the at least two LEDs;
the at least two controllers further comprising a signal input wherein the signal input is associated with the processor;
the at least two controllers being responsive to signals communicated to the signal input; and
a light transmissive material wherein the LEDs are arranged to illuminate the light transmissive material;
a signal input connection wherein the signal input connection is associated with the processor,wherein the processor converts the information signal into an illumination control signal and the illumination device changes color corresponding to the information signal.
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41. A method of providing an information system comprising:
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providing at least two LEDs wherein the at least two LEDs produce at least two different spectra;
providing a processor;
providing at least two power sources wherein the power sources independently control power delivered to the at least two LEDs;
the at least two power sources further comprising a signal input wherein the signal input is associated with the processor;
the at least two controllers being responsive to signals communicated to the signal input;
providing a light transmissive material wherein the LEDs are arranged to illuminate the light transmissive; and
providing an information signal input wherein the information signal input is associated with the processor. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 47, 49, 50)
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46. An information system, comprising:
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a receiver for receiving an information signal wherein the information signal is formatted as a lighting control signal;
an LED illumination device wherein the illumination device further comprises an input connection; and
a controller for communicating the information signal to the input connection wherein the illumination device changes color corresponding to the information signal and at lest one of the hue, saturation and intensity of the color represent the received information.
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48. An information system, comprising:
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a user interface wherein a user selects information to be displayed by an LED illumination device;
a processor for converting the selected information into a lighting control signal; and
a controller for communicating the lighting control signal to an output port.
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51. A method of providing a computer peripheral comprising:
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providing at least two LEDs wherein the at least two LEDs produce at least two different spectra;
providing a processor;
providing at least two controllers wherein the controllers independently control power delivered to the at least two LEDs, the at least two controllers further comprising a signal input wherein the signal input is associated with the processor, the at least two controllers being responsive to signals communicated to the signal input;
providing a light transmissive material wherein the LEDs are arranged to illuminate the light transmissive; and
providing an information signal input wherein the information signal input is associated with the processor. - View Dependent Claims (52, 53)
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54. A system for decoding information capable of being executed by a processor comprising:
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a user interface wherein images representing information are displayed and wherein a user may select selecting information from the user interface; and
a converting module for converting the information to a lighting control signal; and
a communication facility for communicating the lighting control signal to a communication port. - View Dependent Claims (55, 56, 58, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 70, 71)
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57. A method of providing a computer keyboard comprising:
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providing at least one LED;
providing a computer keyboard wherein a plurality of keys are associated with the at least one LED to provide the ability to light the associated keys; and
providing a controller wherein the controller includes a program input and communicates control signals to the at least one LED.
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59. An information system, comprising:
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an illumination system capable of providing a plurality of illumination effects in response to a control signal;
an information system capable of handling information and providing an input to the illumination system; and
a controller for controlling the illumination system to illuminate an environment in response to the information condition.
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69. A method of providing an illumination system for a computer room, comprising:
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providing an information system for handling information relevant to the operation of the computers in the computer room;
providing an illumination system capable of control using input from the information system; and
controlling the illumination system to provide illumination that reflects an information condition of the computer.
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72. An information system for a computer room, comprising:
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an information system for handling information relevant to the operation of the computers in the computer room;
an illumination system capable of control using input from the information system; and
a controller for the illumination system to provide illumination that reflects an information condition of the computer. - View Dependent Claims (73, 74)
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