Computer assisted lighting control system
First Claim
1. A method of automatically controlling a load circuit comprising monitoring usage of a host computer and controlling an output of the load circuit based on the usage.
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Abstract
Automatic lighting control systems, devices, and methods that automatically control a light source in response to detected computer usage by a user are disclosed. The automatic lighting control method comprises monitoring usage of a computer and controlling an output of a light based on the usage. The system comprises a computer configured to detect usage of the computer by a user, a central server, a lighting controller unit, and a light source that is controlled based on the usage of the computer. The usage is selected from the group consisting of a key stroke, a mouse movement, a use of a peripheral device operatively coupled to the host computer, and any combination thereof.
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51 Claims
- 1. A method of automatically controlling a load circuit comprising monitoring usage of a host computer and controlling an output of the load circuit based on the usage.
- 5. A method of automatic lighting control comprising communicating activity data comprising usage of a host computer and a location of the host computer to a central server, wherein the central server is configured to modify a light source corresponding to the location based on usage of the host computer.
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9. A method of automatic lighting control comprising:
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a. monitoring usage of a host computer by a user; and
b. generating and communicating commands to a light source based on the monitored host computer usage by the user, wherein the light source is configured to execute the commands. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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- 13. A system for automatic lighting control comprising a host computer configured to detect a user'"'"'s usage of the host computer, to compile and transmit data, to communicate with a light source, and to control the light source.
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26. A system for automatic lighting control comprising:
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a. a plurality of light sources;
b. a controller unit configured to communicate with and to control the plurality of light sources; and
c. a plurality of host computers each configured to send signals to the controller unit. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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- 39. An automatic lighting control system comprising a user interface installed on a host computer wherein the user interface is configured to detect usage of the host computer by a user and control a light based on the detected usage.
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