INTELLIGENT DIMMING LIGHTING
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Abstract
Systems, devices, and techniques are provided for operating a display and/or an illumination source based upon the direction of a user'"'"'s gaze and/or a desired illumination level in a monitored area. One or more elements may be controlled with sensor input and application lighting preferences. For example, when a user receives a video call, light may be activated to illuminate their face. When the user is looking at the display, the display will be at the brightness necessary for the lighting conditions. When the user looks away from the screen, the screen may dim further and the lighting elements for the desk can brighten. Similarly, embodiments may adjust the lighting in a monitored location based upon lighting levels identified in other areas.
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47 Claims
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1-17. -17. (canceled)
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18. A luminaire comprising:
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a communication module configured to receive a signal from an external device, the signal indicating a direction of a gaze of a user; an illumination source; and a controller configured to control the illumination source based upon the signal. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A device comprising:
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a gaze direction sensor configured to determine a gaze direction of a user; and a controller configured to control an external illumination source based upon the gaze direction; wherein the external illumination source is physically separate from the device. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31)
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32-40. -40. (canceled)
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41. A system comprising:
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a local illumination source; a general room illumination source; a light sensor configured to measure a level of illumination in a region; and a controller configured to receive a signal from the light sensor, and to control at least one of the local illumination source and the general room illumination source based upon the signal, to produce a selected illumination level in the region. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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47-50. -50. (canceled)
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