US5961201A
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Polychrome lighting device having primary colors and white-light sources with microprocessor adjustment means and remote control
Assignee: Artemide SpA
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Filing: 1997-01-14
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Granted: 1999-10-05
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Expires: 2017-01-14
Abstract
Abstract A polychrome lighting device, including at least one light source for each one of the three primary colors and elements for adjusting the light sources, the adjustment elements being adapted to independently control the adjustment of the luminous intensity of the light sources in order to combine the light beams emitted by the sources into a light beam having the desired shade of color, remote control elements being also provided for setting, storing, and retrieving desired luminous intensity values of the light sources and therefore desired light colors.
Inventors
- 👤 Ernesto Gismondi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 15:07
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V23/00; F21V23/04; F21V23/0435; F21S; F21S10/00; F21S10/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A polychrome lighting device, comprising: at least one light source for each one of three primary colors; a white-light source; adjustment means for adjusting said light sources, said adjustment means independently controlling adjustment of luminous intensity and light flux of said light sources to combine light beams emitted by said sources into a light beam having a desired shade of color; remote control means for controlling said adjustment means, said remote control means setting, storing, and retrieving desired values of the luminous intensity of each one of said light sources, said remote control means comprising data storing means for storing a plurality of combinations of luminous intensity settings of said light sources in order to allow reproducing of preset and user-set lighting conditions; and said adjustment means comprising a microprocessor and signal detection means, said signal detection means detecting signals sent by said remote-control means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A polychrome lighting device, comprising: at least one light source for each one of three primary colors; a white-light source; adjustment means for adjusting said light sources, said adjustment means independently controlling adjustment of luminous intensity and light flux of said light sources to combine light beams emitted by said sources into a light beam having a desired shade of color; remote control means for controlling said adjustment means, said remote control means setting, storing, and retrieving desired values of the luminous intensity of each one of said light sources, said remote control means comprising data storing means for storing a plurality of combinations of luminous intensity settings of said light sources in order to allow reproducing of preset and user-set lighting conditions; and said adjustment means comprising a microprocessor and signal detection means, said signal detection means detecting signals sent by said remote-control means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device according to claim 1, comprising three light sources, each source having a filter for obtaining the three primary colors.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein said signal detection means comprises an infrared sensor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device according to claim 1, comprising lighting circuits with power control for driving each one of said light sources, through said adjustment means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device according to claim 4, wherein said lighting circuits with power control comprise triacs.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device according to claim 3, wherein said adjustment means comprises nonvolatile memory means, said memory means being connected to said microprocessor, said remote control means comprising a further microprocessor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device according to claim 1, comprising power supply means for powering said microprocessor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein said remote control means comprises means for displaying set functions.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
54 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein said remote control means comprise a microprocessor, said means for storing data, and means for entering data for setting luminous intensity values which are independent for each one of said light sources and for retrieving luminous intensity value combinations which are preset or set by a user.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein said light sources are orientated in a fixed fashion in the same direction.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein said light sources are orientatable in different directions.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein said remote control means are radio control means.
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