Method and apparatus for controlling lighting based on user behavior
First Claim
1. A method for controlling a lighting device, comprising:
- analyzing video information focused on a monitored area to identify at least one predefined user activity; and
adjusting said lighting device when said user activity is identified.
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Abstract
A lighting controller is disclosed that automatically adjusts a lighting device based on user activity. The disclosed lighting controller processes at least one of audio and video information to identify predefined user events that suggest that a lighting device should be activated or adjusted. In one implementation, a number of behavior rules define various user activities or events that suggest that the user would like to activate or adjust a lighting device. Each rule contains one or more conditions, and, optionally, a corresponding action-item that should be performed when the rule is satisfied to activate or adjust the lighting device. Upon detection of a predefined event, the corresponding action, if any, is performed by the lighting controller.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for controlling a lighting device, comprising:
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analyzing video information focused on a monitored area to identify at least one predefined user activity; and
adjusting said lighting device when said user activity is identified. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for controlling an area lighting device, comprising:
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establishing at least one rule defining a predefined user activity, said rule including at least one condition and an action item to be performed to automatically adjust said area lighting device when said rule is satisfied;
analyzing at least one of audio and video information focused on a monitored area to identify said condition; and
performing said action item if said rule is satisfied. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for controlling an area lighting device, comprising:
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a memory for storing computer readable code; and
a processor operatively coupled to said memory, said processor configured to;
analyze at least one of audio and video information focused on a monitored area to identify at least one predefined user activity; and
adjust said area lighting device when said user activity is identified. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An article of manufacture for controlling an area lighting device, comprising:
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a computer readable medium having computer readable code means embodied thereon, said computer readable program code means comprising;
a step to analyze at least one of audio and video information focused on a monitored area to identify at least one predefined user activity; and
a step to adjust said area lighting device when said user activity is identified.
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19. A system for controlling an area lighting device, comprising:
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means for analyzing at least one of audio and video information focused on a monitored area to identify at least one predefined user activity; and
means for adjusting said area lighting device when said user activity is identified.
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20. A system for controlling a lighting device, comprising:
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means for establishing at least one rule defining a predefined user activity, said rule including at least one condition and an action item to be performed to automatically adjust said lighting device when said rule is satisfied;
means for analyzing at least one of audio and video information focused on a monitored area to identify said condition; and
means for producing an output to perform said action item if said rule is satisfied, wherein said user activity is one of a predefined gestural command and a ritualistic behavior and said action item is the issuance of a corresponding command to control said lighting device in a desired manner.
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