ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING

• US 20150021465A1
• Filed: 05/20/2014
• Published: 01/22/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 07/16/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Leeo, Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Leeo, Incorporated
• Inventors: GETTINGS, Adam Matthew, STEVENS, Andrew Gettings, BARTON, Richard James, HOVLAND, Bjorn
• Application Number:
  US14/283,035
• Publication Number:
  US 20150021465A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 250/216
• CPC Class Codes: G01D 11/245 Housings for sensors
• CPC Class Codes: G01D 7/00 Indicating measured values
• CPC Class Codes: G01F 1/00 Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow measuring a proportion of the volume flow G01F5/00
• CPC Class Codes: G01J 1/0437 using masks, aperture plates, spatial light modulators, spatial filters, e.g. reflective filters
• CPC Class Codes: G01J 1/42 using electric radiation detectors optical or mechanical part G01J1/04; by comparison with a reference light or electric value G01J1/10
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 21/84 Systems specially adapted for particular applications
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 33/00 Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups G01N1/00 - G01N31/00
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 33/0031 comprising two or more sensors, e.g. a sensor array
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 33/0075 for multiple spatially distributed sensors, e.g. for environmental monitoring
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/02 Mechanical actuation
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 17/10 Actuation by presence of smoke or gases , e.g. automatic alarm devices for analysing flowing fluid materials by the use of optical means
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 17/113 Constructional details
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 19/005 combined burglary and fire alarm systems
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/12 responsive to undesired emission of substances, e.g. pollution alarms
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/14 Toxic gas alarms G08B21/16 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/18 Status alarms G08B21/02 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 29/181 due to failing power supply
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 3/00 Audible signalling systems; Audible personal calling systems
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 3/10 using electric transmission; using electromagnetic transmission
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/6205 Two-part coupling devices held in engagement by a magnet
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/627 : Snap or like fastening

Abstract

An electronic device that includes a sensor mechanism is described. During operation of the electronic device, the sensor mechanism provides sensor data based on measurements of an environmental condition in an external environment that includes the electronic device. Based on the sensor data, a control mechanism selects an illumination pattern from a set of illumination patterns, which are associated with illumination of the external environment. For example, at least two of the illumination patterns have: different spatial patterns in the external environment, different wavelengths of light and/or different light intensities. Moreover, an illumination mechanism illuminates at least a portion of the external environment based on the selected illumination pattern.

Claims

1. An electronic device, comprising:

a sensor mechanism configured to provide sensor data based on measurements of an environmental condition in an external environment that includes the electronic device, wherein the environmental condition includes opening of a door in the external environment;

a control mechanism, electrically coupled to the sensor mechanism, configured to select an illumination pattern from a set of illumination patterns based on the sensor data, wherein the set of illumination patterns are associated with illumination of the external environment, and wherein, in response to the opening of the door, the control mechanism transitions the illumination pattern to one that selectively illuminates a bed in the external environment relative to a remainder of the external environment; and

an illumination mechanism, electrically coupled to the control mechanism, configured to illuminate at least a portion of the external environment based on the selected illumination pattern.

2. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the environmental condition includes one of:

an individual waking up, and the individual getting out of bed.

3. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein, in response to the environmental condition, the control mechanism transitions the illumination pattern to selectively illuminate under a piece of furniture in the external environment relative to the remainder of the external environment.

4. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein, when the electronic device is powered on, the control mechanism selects the illumination pattern in which light intensity is varied as a function of time to simulate human breathing.

5. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the environmental condition includes a change in a health condition of an individual.

6. The electronic device of claim 5, wherein the change in the health condition includes one of:

coughing, a breathing problem, is associated with an illness, and is associated with a chronic disease.

7. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the sensor mechanism is other than a motion sensor and an audio sensor.

8. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the environmental condition includes one of:

difficulty falling asleep, and a nightmare.

9. A computer-program product for use in conjunction with an electronic device, the computer-program product comprising a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium and a computer-program mechanism embedded therein to illuminate at least a portion of an external environment that includes the electronic device, the computer-program mechanism including:

instructions for receiving sensor data based on measurements of an environmental condition in the external environment;

instructions for selecting an illumination pattern from a set of illumination patterns based on the sensor data, wherein the set of illumination patterns are associated with illumination of the external environment; and

instructions for illuminating at least the portion of the external environment based on the selected illumination pattern.

10. The computer-program product of claim 9, wherein the environmental condition includes opening of a door in the external environment;

and

wherein, in response to the opening of the door, the selected illumination pattern selectively illuminates a bed in the external environment relative to a remainder of the external environment.

11. The computer-program product of claim 9, wherein the environmental condition includes one of:

an individual waking up, and the individual getting out of bed.

12. The computer-program product of claim 9, wherein, in response to the environmental condition, the selected illumination pattern selectively illuminates under a piece of furniture in the external environment relative to the remainder of the external environment.

13. The computer-program product of claim 9, wherein, when the electronic device is powered on, the light intensity of the selected illumination pattern is varied as a function of time to simulate human breathing.

14. The computer-program product of claim 9, wherein the environmental condition includes a change in a health condition of an individual.

15. The computer-program product of claim 9, wherein the environmental condition includes one of:

difficulty falling asleep, and a nightmare.

16. A control-mechanism-implemented method for illuminating at least a portion of an external environment that includes an electronic device, wherein the method comprises:

receiving sensor data based on measurements of an environmental condition in the external environment, wherein the environmental condition includes opening of a door in the external environment;

using the control mechanism in the electronic device, selecting an illumination pattern from a set of illumination patterns based on the sensor data, wherein the set of illumination patterns are associated with illumination of the external environment, and wherein, in response to the opening of the door, the control mechanism transitions the illumination pattern to one that selectively illuminates a bed in the external environment relative to a remainder of the external environment; and

illuminating at least the portion of the external environment based on the selected illumination pattern.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein, wherein the environmental condition includes one of:

an individual waking up, and the individual getting out of bed.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein, in response to the environmental condition, the control mechanism transitions the illumination pattern to selectively illuminate under a piece of furniture in the external environment relative to a remainder of the external environment.

19. The method of claim 16, wherein the environmental condition includes a change in a health condition of an individual.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein the change in the health condition includes one of:

coughing, a breathing problem, is associated with an illness, and is associated with a chronic disease.