Lighting control device having a touch sensitive user interface
First Claim
1. A control device for controlling properties of light emitted from a light source, comprising:
- a touch-sensitive user interface for visually indicating a range of available values representing at least one property and to enable a user to control said at least one property on the basis of a location touched on said touch-sensitive user interface, thereby providing the control device with user input;
a communication unit for adjusting said at least one property by means of communicating, to the light source, control signals corresponding to said user input;
wherein said touch-sensitive user interface comprises at least one discontinuity-indicating element for visually indicating a step discontinuity in said range of available values representing said at least one property; and
an audio feedback unit for generating an audio signal that identifies the at least one property in response to the user input, wherein the control device is configured to facilitate the user input comprising a sliding motion going past a region of the touch-sensitive user interface including the step continuity from the one-sided limit from a positive direction to the one-sided limit from a negative direction, or vice versa, and deactivate said audio feedback unit.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a control device adapted to control properties of light emitted from a light source. The control device may comprise a touch-sensitive user interface adapted to visually indicate a range of available values representing at least one of the properties and to enable a user to control the represented property on the basis of a location touched on the touch-sensitive user interface. The controlled property may be adjusted by means of a communication unit adapted to communicate to the light source control signals corresponding to user input. The user interface may comprise at least one discontinuity-indicating element adapted to visually indicate a step discontinuity in the range of available values representing the at least one property.
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38 Claims
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1. A control device for controlling properties of light emitted from a light source, comprising:
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a touch-sensitive user interface for visually indicating a range of available values representing at least one property and to enable a user to control said at least one property on the basis of a location touched on said touch-sensitive user interface, thereby providing the control device with user input; a communication unit for adjusting said at least one property by means of communicating, to the light source, control signals corresponding to said user input;
wherein said touch-sensitive user interface comprises at least one discontinuity-indicating element for visually indicating a step discontinuity in said range of available values representing said at least one property; andan audio feedback unit for generating an audio signal that identifies the at least one property in response to the user input, wherein the control device is configured to facilitate the user input comprising a sliding motion going past a region of the touch-sensitive user interface including the step continuity from the one-sided limit from a positive direction to the one-sided limit from a negative direction, or vice versa, and deactivate said audio feedback unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A control device for controlling properties of light emitted from a light source, comprising:
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a touch-sensitive user interface for visually indicating a range of available values representing at least one property and to enable a user to control said at least one property on the basis of a location touched on said touch-sensitive user interface, thereby providing the control device with user input; a communication unit for adjusting said at least one property by means of communicating, to the light source, control signals corresponding to said user input;
wherein said touch-sensitive user interface comprises at least one discontinuity-indicating element for visually indicating a step discontinuity in said range of available values representing said at least one property;a plurality of activation areas;
wherein each activation area is associated with at least one of said properties and is adapted, when activated, to cause said control device to enable the user to control, with said touch-sensitive user interface, the property associated with said activation area; anda user interface visual appearance variation unit adapted to adjust the visual appearance of said user interface, wherein said user interface visual appearance variation unit comprises a light guide and a plurality of light-emitting elements arranged in proximity of said light guide, the UI visual appearance variation unit being adapted such that changes in operation of the light-emitting elements causes changes in the visual appearance of said touch-sensitive user interface. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A control device for controlling properties of light emitted from a light source, comprising:
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a touch-sensitive user interface for visually indicating a range of available values representing at least one property and to enable a user to control said at least one property on the basis of a location touched on said touch-sensitive user interface, thereby providing the control device with user input; a plurality of activation areas, each adapted to be controlled by said touch-sensitive user interface;
wherein each activation area is associated with at least one of said properties and is adapted, when activated, to cause said control device to enable the user to control, with said touch-sensitive user interface, the property associated with said activation area; anda communication unit for adjusting said at least one property by means of communicating, to the light source, control signals corresponding to said user input;
wherein said touch-sensitive user interface comprises at least one discontinuity-indicating element for visually indicating a step discontinuity in said range of available values representing said at least one property. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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