DIRECTIONAL LIGHTING SYSTEM AND METHOD
First Claim
1. A method for controlling lightbulb operation, comprising:
- determining a lightbulb orientation for the lightbulb within a venue, the lightbulb comprising a plurality of light emitting elements, each with a predetermined spatial position on the lightbulb;
determining a spatial lighting pattern for the venue, the spatial lighting pattern comprising a set of light parameters for a target location within the venue;
identifying a light emitting element from the plurality of light emitting elements based on the lightbulb orientation, the predetermined spatial positions, and the target location; and
selectively operating the identified light emitting element based on the set of light parameters.
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Abstract
The method of spatial lightbulb operation includes determining the position of the lightbulb relative to a physical space, detecting a contextual event, determining a spatial lighting pattern associated with the contextual event, and selectively controlling lightbulb light emitting elements based on the position of the lightbulb and the spatial lighting pattern. A lightbulb including: a plurality of individually controlled light emitting elements mounted in fixed, predetermined positions on the substrate; a light sensor mounted to the substrate; a wireless communication module; and a processor configured to: index each light emitting element; progress each of the plurality of light emitting elements through an orientation pattern; associate a reference point on the lightbulb with an external reference point; and selectively operate individual light emitting elements of the plurality according to lighting instructions, based on a relationship between the reference point on the lightbulb and the external reference point.
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1. A method for controlling lightbulb operation, comprising:
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determining a lightbulb orientation for the lightbulb within a venue, the lightbulb comprising a plurality of light emitting elements, each with a predetermined spatial position on the lightbulb; determining a spatial lighting pattern for the venue, the spatial lighting pattern comprising a set of light parameters for a target location within the venue; identifying a light emitting element from the plurality of light emitting elements based on the lightbulb orientation, the predetermined spatial positions, and the target location; and selectively operating the identified light emitting element based on the set of light parameters. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for lightbulb control, comprising:
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determining relative positions of each of a set of lightbulbs within a venue; receiving a spatial lighting pattern for the venue, the spatial lighting pattern comprising a set of light parameters for a target location within the venue; automatically identifying a lightbulb from the set of lightbulbs based on the respective relative position and the target location; and selectively operating the identified lightbulb based on the set of light parameters. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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