WO2014178713A1 - Luminaire - Google Patents

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WO2014178713A1
WO2014178713A1 PCT/NL2014/050277 NL2014050277W WO2014178713A1 WO 2014178713 A1 WO2014178713 A1 WO 2014178713A1 NL 2014050277 W NL2014050277 W NL 2014050277W WO 2014178713 A1 WO2014178713 A1 WO 2014178713A1
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Philip Roland Ross
Kirstin VAN DER AALST
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  • the invention relates to a luminaire comprising a housing, said housing being provided with a plurality of light emitting elements and a plurality of touch sensitive sensors for controlling said plurality of light emitting elements based on a touch gesture of a user.
  • Such luminaire is for example known from the International patent application no. WO2009/148300.
  • the problem with the known luminaire devices is that they provide less versatility and control in the light being emitted.
  • the luminaire according to the invention comprises a housing, said housing comprising at least a first light emission area part being provided with a plurality of light emitting elements and a light activation area part being provided with a plurality of touch sensitive sensors, wherein at least a first part of said plurality of light emitting elements being controlled based on said plurality of touch sensitive sensors being touched by a user, wherein a first group of said plurality of touch sensitive sensors are arranged in controlling a light color composition of said controlled part of said light emitting elements and wherein a second group of said plurality of touch sensitive sensors are arranged in controlling a light distribution and light intensity of said controlled part of said light emitting elements.
  • That particular 'pre-prepared or previewed' color composition composed using may be transferred by touch via the light activation area part of the device and displayed relatively quickly by means of the controllable light emitting elements. Further control or manipulation of the mixed light emitted from the emission side of the device can be achieved by a variety of touch gestures performed in the second part, the 'light activation' part, of the device. This has the effect or advantage of further enhancing the mix of light colors emitted from the device along with an enhancement of the color distribution and intensity. Multiple emitted colored light beams can be formed and distributed around the device.
  • this invention allows the user to pre-determine and preview the mixture of color to be displayed or emitted from the luminaire in the first instance and then allows a secondary mechanism for further enhancement of color and its distribution around the device.
  • the touch sensitive sensors belonging to said first group of said plurality of touch sensitive sensors at least each correspond with one of the primary colors Red, Green, and Blue and in particular one of the touch sensitive sensors belonging to said first group of said plurality of touch sensitive sensors correspond with the color White.
  • said housing comprises a further light emission area part, wherein the touch sensitive sensors belonging to said first group of said plurality of touch sensitive sensors are arranged in controlling said further light emission area part to emit said light color composition.
  • this allows the user to pre-determine and preview the color composition to be displayed or emitted from the luminaire in the first instance, prior to controlling the light emitting elements in a second instance.
  • said first group of said plurality of touch sensitive sensors are located in said further light emission area part, wherein said further light emission area part is distinctively spaced apart from said light activation area part.
  • said further light emission area part is surrounded by said light activation area part.
  • a gesturing touch of the user between said further light emission area part and said light activation area part controls a part of said plurality of light emitting elements corresponding with the part of said light activation area part being touched.
  • said second group of touch sensitive sensors is arranged near a periphery of the housing, and more in particular said plurality of light emitting elements are arranged near a periphery of the housing.
  • At least part of said plurality of light emitting elements are arranged in said light activation area part being provided with said second group of touch sensitive sensors.
  • At least part of said plurality of light emitting elements are arranged in an light emission ring in the housing.
  • said luminaire comprises communication means arranged for communication with at least a further corresponding luminaire, in particular for communicating setting signals to said further corresponding luminaire, said setting signals at least corresponding to said light color composition, said light distribution and said light intensity of the controlled part of the light emitting elements of said luminaire.
  • said luminaire comprises a control device removable accommodated in said housing, said removable control device at least comprising said first group of said plurality of touch sensitive sensors and at least part of said second group of said plurality of touch sensitive sensors.
  • control device also comprises said further light emission area part.
  • the control device allows for a remote control of the luminaire or multi luminaires.
  • said housing of said luminaire comprises a cavity having inner dimensions conforming to the outer dimensions of the control device.
  • said control device comprises remote communication means arranged for remote communication with at least said luminaire, in particular for remotely communicating setting signals to said luminaire, said setting signals at least corresponding to said light color composition, said light distribution and said light intensity of the controlled part of the light emitting elements of said luminaire.
  • control device is arranged for remote communication with at least a further corresponding luminaire.
  • control device and said luminaire comprises connecting means for mechanically and electrically interconnecting the control device with the luminaire.
  • Figure 1 shows a luminaire according to the invention in perspective view
  • Figures 2-9 different operational stages of the luminaire of Figure 1 ;
  • FIGs 10-12 further embodiments of a luminaire according to the invention.
  • Figure 13 another aspect of the invention.
  • FIG 14 a further embodiment of a luminaire according to the invention.
  • same parts in the drawings are depicted with corresponding reference numerals.
  • the luminaire 100 comprises a wall mounted housing 1.
  • the housing 1 is equipped with an outer surface 1 a, which outer surface part 1 a is visible as it is exposed from the wall 10 against which the luminaire is mounted during use or operation.
  • the outer surface 1 a comprises a first surface part 2 being provided with one or more touch sensitive sensors 5, which - during operation - can be touched by the user.
  • the touch sensitive sensors 5 are visibly marked with the letters R, G, B and W, corresponding to the three elementary (or primary) colors Red, Green, Blue and White.
  • the luminaire device 100 also comprises a light emission surface part 6 on (or around) the outer periphery 1 c of the housing 1a of the luminaire device 100, for emitting light radially on the wall 10 behind the luminaire (see arrows in Figure 1).
  • the luminaire in one example has a circular shape.
  • the outer surface 1 a is divided into two surface area parts.
  • the first area part is the color mixing zone denoted with reference numeral 2 as already outlined in the previous paragraph. This is the inner circular surface area part 2 at the center or just off the center of the outer surface 1a of the luminaire 100.
  • the surface area part (color mixing zone) 2 can be shaped as a lowered part of the outer surface 1 a or otherwise the transition between the surface area 2 and the remaining area part 1 b of the outer surface 1 a of the luminaire can have a distinctive surrounding dip, gutter or line 3.
  • the other remaining area part 1 b is the so-called light activation area 1 b, which is an annulus surrounding the inner area part 2.
  • the gutter, dip or visual line 3 represents a boundary between the first inner surface area part 2 and the other (or second) outer surface area part 1 b.
  • R, G, B and W colors are available individually for mixing by a user (analogous to a color paint mixing palette).
  • the color mixing zone 2 has four portions 5, which act as sources for, for example, three primary colors and white (R, G, B, W).
  • the color assigned to each portion is indicated using a letter, e.g., the portion labeled 'R' represents the red color component.
  • a color preview area 4 that shows the current RGBW color mix.
  • the touch sensitive sensors 5 can be visibly marked with other color markings to allow for other combinations of color mix compositions.
  • the touch sensitive sensors 5 can be marked W1 , W2, etc. etc. each touch sensitive sensor 5 denoting another color variant White, which color variants differ in color temperature (cold White, warm White, etc.).
  • W1 , W2, etc. etc. can also be combined with sensors R, G, B or even with sensors R1 , R2, etc. (or G1 , G2, etc. or B1 , B2, etc.) allowing a more versatile or complex color mixing palette.
  • the color preview area 4 is provided with one light emitting element, for example a RGBW-LED, which can emit using the electronics the current RGBW color mix being created using the touch sensitive sensors 5 (RGBW).
  • one light emitting element for example a RGBW-LED, which can emit using the electronics the current RGBW color mix being created using the touch sensitive sensors 5 (RGBW).
  • more light emitting elements can be present in the area 4, each light emitting element being used for one of the RGBW colors. The combined emission of light by the single R, G, B and W light emitting elements results in the desired RGBW color mix.
  • Step 1 is mixing the desired color for a light beam on the wall 10 using the color mixing zone 2 and previewing it by means of the light emitting element (in the color preview area), which emits the pre-mixed color composition from the color preview area 4.
  • step 2 is to drag - using a (index) finger - the selected (pre-mixed) color from the color preview area 4 to the outer periphery 1c of the luminaire via the light activation zone 1 b.
  • FIG 2 depicts such a color mixing action.
  • Each of the four primary color mixing elements RGBW indicated by the four color indication portions (touch sensitive sensors) 5 in the color mixing zone 2 can be admixed to the color preview area 4 in the following way: Sliding a finger from a color indication portion 5, for example the touch sensitive sensor 5 corresponding to the color Red in Figure 2, into the color preview zone 4, admixes an amount of the corresponding color (here Red) to the overall color of the color preview zone 4. In the Figure 2 example, this is indicated with R+ in the color preview area 4. The amount of color is, as it were, pulled or dragged into the color preview zone 4.
  • the user can place a finger in the color preview zone 4 and 'drag-out' or by touch gesturing urge the pre-mixed light composition from the preview zone 4 across the second surface area 1 b towards the outer periphery 1c, so that the RG, RB, GB, RGB or RGBW mixture can be emitted at the part of the outer periphery 1 c that corresponds to the direction the scroll of the finger from the palette zone 4.
  • This gesture is indicated with an arrow in Figure 3.
  • the emitted light beam is indicated with number 60a in Figure 3.
  • the entire emission side of the luminaire is arranged as a ring of light emitting elements (for example multiple LEDs) 6 arranged around the outer periphery 1 c of the housing 1 of the luminaire.
  • the light emission ring 6 consists of a large number of light emitting elements 6 mounted in the outer periphery 1 c of the housing 1 and connected and controlled by the underlying electronics mounted in the housing 1. Light emitted from the activated light emitting elements within this light emission ring 6 is directed in such a way that radial light beams (here 60a) are visible on the wall 10 behind the luminaire.
  • Light is emitted because a part 6a of the LEDs in the light emission ring 6 is activated corresponding to the vicinity of the touched/activated area part of the light activation area 1 b, followed by the light from the LEDs 6a being reflected from a reflecting component in the device. In this example, this is done such that light can be emitted or appears to emit from the side of the luminaire where the touch gesture ended.
  • dragging out of the light from the palette is reversible, i.e. the light initially generated and dragged out can be retracted to the color mixing zone 2 and 'switched off'.
  • a functionality is the feature of dimming the light being emitted.
  • This scrolling gesture is indicated with the arrow in Figure 4.
  • the portion of the radius (or distance length of the scrolling gesture in the direction of the color mixing zone 2) that the finger travels corresponds to the change in dimming level.
  • the distance travelled is 50% of the radius resulting in a 50 percent point decrease of intensity level.
  • the distance scrolled with the finger corresponds to the amount of intensification of the light beam 60a. For example, when the finger is placed halfway the radius from the color mixing zone 2 to the outside rim 1 c, and is moved to the outside, and the distance travelled is 50% of the radius, this will result in a 50% increase of intensity level.
  • the distribution of the emitted color mixture can be further manipulated by touch gestures performed on the light activation area 1 b.
  • the emitted mixed light (beam 60a) can now be redirected in a different radial direction by scrolling of the finger more or less concentrically in the light activation area 1 b.
  • the gesturing action is an example of how the light beam 60a can be re-distributed around the light emission ring 6 around the outer periphery 1 c of the housing 1 of the device, such that another part 6a' of the emission ring 6 of light emitting elements is being activated, whereas the original part 6a (as shown as activated in Figure 5) of the emission ring 6 is switched off.
  • the path scrolled by the finger touch gesture can be non-concentric: the direction of the light may also be determined by the angle the finger makes with the center of the color mixing area 2. See Figure 6.
  • the luminaire 100 allows for creation of multiple colored light beams, in Figure 7 indicated with reference numerals 60a and 60b.
  • the first light beam 60a is being emitted (originates from) by a first part 6a of the light emitting elements (light emission ring) 6, whereas the second light beam 60b originates from a second part 6b of the light emitting elements (light emission ring) 6.
  • any further light beam can originate from another further distinct part of the light emitting elements (light emitting ring) 6 positioned near or around the other periphery 1 c of the housing 1.
  • the luminaire can as such emit multiple light beams 60a-60b-etc. simultaneously, which beams differ from each other in terms of color composition, orientation around the light emission ring 6 and in beam width. In this way there is great versatility in the variety of color mixtures and patterns that can be emitted and distributed from the luminaire.
  • the process of creating an additional light the beam is similar to the process described for creating a first light beam.
  • the RGBW colors of both beams are mixed in the overlapping area 6c, which offers the user additional possibilities to create detailed color patterns.
  • the first light beam having the color R is denoted by reference numeral 60a and originates from the first activated part 6a+6c of the light emission ring 6
  • the further, second light beam having the color B is denoted by reference numerals 60b and originates from the further, second activated part 6c+6b of the light emission ring 6.
  • the overlapping area 6c of both activated parts 6a+6c and 6c+6b emits a mixed color R+B due to the mixing of the individual colors R and B of both primary light beams 60a and 60b.
  • the red color beam 60a has a beam part 60c having a mixed color R+B
  • beam 60b has the similar overlapping beam 60c.
  • Segment 7 is a part of the light activation area 1 b of the housing 1 a and forms an extrapolation of the beam of light 60a on.
  • the light emitting elements 6 are also accommodated in said light activation area 1 b, for example as a matrix of LEDs located beneath the outer surface 1a of the housing 1 , wherein each LED is emitting light outward the outer surface 1a to create a comparable light effect.
  • the touch sensitive sensors belonging to the second group of touch sensitive sensors in the light activation area 1 b should be transparent, like for example an ITO layer, or should be spaced apart such that enough light can be transmitted in between the sensors.
  • the light emitting elements in the ring 6 are not only emitting light in an radially outward direction and towards the wall (thus creating beam 60a), but also inwards into the housing, backlighting the outer surface 1a (thus creating the light of segment 7). In both examples, however the outer surface 1a of the luminaire is transparent or semi-transparent.
  • the segment 7 has the same color as the beam 60a as predefined in the color preview zone 4, and the edges of the beam 7 are aligned with the edges of beam 60a. So when beam 60a changes direction and shape, segment 7 changes immediately with it. Segment 7 of the light activation area 1 b clearly indicates where the touch sensitive sensors should be touched to adjust the beam 60a. Furthermore, it enhances the decorative effect of the luminaire, radiating its colored light to other directions than in the direction of beam 60a.
  • one or more additional (corresponding) segments like segment 7 appear on the luminaire.
  • Figure 10 depicts another multi-luminaire embodiment implementing the same principle as disclosed in the fore-going embodiments.
  • the embodiment of Figure 10 is particularly useful in situations, where large walls, surfaces or areas to be lighted, like long hallways, and where a single luminaire cannot cover (illuminate) enough of the surface. In such case multiple luminaires according to the invention are needed. It may however be impractical for the user to adjust each luminaire separately.
  • Figure 10 shows a set-up in which the settings on one luminaire, denoted as a master device 101 , are automatically copied on one or multiple other luminaires, the slave devices.
  • a master device 101 denoted as a master device 101
  • one master luminaire 101 and two different slave luminaires 102 and 103 are shown. More luminaires denoted as slave devices can be implemented.
  • the devices 101-102-103-etc. are connected via data cables or via wireless (remote) communication means. Wireless or remote communication could be effectuated through the antennas 8, that send and receive, for example, RF, Bluetooth, Zigbee or Wifi setting signals.
  • the light color and distribution and intensity of a beam 60a as controlled on luminaire 101 are created and emitted on the device 101 as normal.
  • Each luminaire 101 -102-103-etc. has a control switch on the back of the housing 1 , allowing the luminaire to be switched into a MASTER-mode or SLAVE-mode (or setting).
  • the MASTER-setting is selected (here luminaire 101)
  • the MASTER-device 101 searches in its vicinity for detectable corresponding luminaire devices being set into the SLAVE-mode and connects to them.
  • the MASTER-device then sends setting signals (control commands) being created by the central processing unit of MASTER-device 101 to the SLAVE-devices.
  • the setting signal thus being generated and sent corresponds to the light color, distribution and intensity of the beam 60a being created in the color mixing zone 2 of the MASTER- device 101.
  • the SLAVE- devices 102-103 decodes these setting signals in proper control commands for controlling the corresponding light emitting elements in a fashion identical to the beam 60a created on the MASTER-device 101.
  • Such a SLAVE-device is denoted with reference numeral 102, which is a similar luminaire as MASTER-device 101 , however set to SLAVE-mode using the control switch 9.
  • SLAVE-device 102 Upon receipt of the setting signals from the MASTER-device 101 (either via a non-depicted data cable interconnecting both MASTER and SLAVE device or via a wireless, remote communication link), SLAVE-device 102 creates beam 60a' using its light emitting elements 6a', creating the same visual effect as beam 60a on the MASTER- device 101.
  • Luminaire 103 is a dedicated SLAVE-device. It has an identical configuration of light emitting elements 6a", but does not have a color mixing zone 2, thus reducing costs. Device 103 can also be proportionally scaled to a smaller size. In the case of such a smaller scaled embodiment, the setting signal (or control commands) from the MASTER-device are translated to fit proportionally the amount and location of activated light emitting elements 6a" of the SLAVE-device. As a result, the SLAVE light beam 60a", being a scaled version of MASTER light beam 60a, is created with a proportional amount of activated light emitting elements 6a".
  • FIG 11 shows a remote control 200 that controls luminaire 104.
  • the remote control 200 has similar control elements as the luminaires depicted in the Figures 1-9, and these control elements function similarly.
  • the remote control device 200 has a housing having outer dimensions which conform the inner dimensions of a opening or slot 20 provided in the housing 1 of the corresponding luminaire 104.
  • a proper mechanical clamping effect can be assured, when the control device 200 is stored in the opening or slot 20 of the housing, thus guaranteeing a proper mechanical connection between both parts.
  • both the control device 200 and the slot 20 form connecting means for guaranteeing a proper sustainable fit of both parts
  • both the control device 200 and the opening or slot 20 can be provided with additional (mechanical) connection means in the form of elastic or springy lips or small notches on one part, which fit in corresponding recesses present on the other part.
  • the remote control 200 has wireless (remote) communication means which communicate with corresponding communication means present in the housing 1 of the luminaire 104 through suitable antennas 8 (present on both the control device 200 and the luminaire 104).
  • the remote control device 200 has a color mixing zone 2 similar in terms of functionality as those described in connection to the Figures 1-9 and also has a ring area 200b around the color mixing zone 2 that functions as a light activation area (similar to light activation area 1 b in Figures 1-9).
  • Communication between the remote control device 200 and the luminaire 104 can be similar to the communication between the MASTER and SLAVE-devices described earlier.
  • the ring area 200b being the light activation area of the remote control device 200 could also be supplied with the visual feedback 207 that was described in connection with Figure 9.
  • the remote control device 200 could also be used with a dedicated SLAVE-device such as the device indicated with reference numeral 103 in Figure 10.
  • the remote control device 200 could also control multiple luminaire devices 104-102- 103-etc. for example all the luminaire devices in its vicinity that are set in the SLAVE-mode via their control switch 9. See Figure 12, wherein the luminaire 101 is in SLAVE-mode using its switch 9.
  • the remote control device 200 is powered by batteries, when taken from the opening or slot 20 and used as a remote control for controlling the luminaire by means of wireless communication.
  • Luminaire 104 has a connector 21 that interconnects with a corresponding connector (not shown) on the housing of the remote control device 200, when the control device 200 is stored in the opening or slot 20.
  • the interconnecting connectors (also part of the connecting means) of both the luminaire and the control device allow for at least an electrical connection.
  • the remote (wireless) communication is terminated and replaced by a communication and control possibility through the connector.
  • the control device 200 is stored and connected in the housing 1 of the luminaire 104 the batteries can be charged and the luminaire 104 can be controlled by the now stored control device 200 in a manner similar as the luminaires disclosed in Figures 1-9.
  • Figure 13 shows a remote control device visualized as a software interface on another device 201 , which could be a smartphone, tablet PC or laptop.
  • the software interface and its functionality is similar to the physical embodiment of the control device 200 shown in Figure 10 and 11 , only projected on a screen, preferably a touch sensitive screen 210.
  • the remote software uses the communication means 218 in the device 201 that to make the wireless connection to the (non-depicted) luminaire.
  • said hand held device 201 comprises defining means for defining at least a first area 212 and a second area 211 b on said touch sensitive screen 210.
  • Said first area 212 on said touch sensitive screen corresponds to the color mixing zone 2 as shown in the embodiments of Figures 1-9.
  • the first area 212 comprises distinct color mixing field portions 215, for example corresponding to the four primary color mixing elements RGBW, which are likewise indicated by the four color indication portions (touch sensitive sensors) 5 as in the color mixing zone 2 as shown in Figures 1-9.
  • the second area 21 1 b corresponds the so-called light activation area 1 b on a luminaire as described in Figures 1-9, which second area 21 1 b is an annulus surrounding the color mixing zone 212.
  • the first and second areas 212 and 21 1 b can be defined at other places across the surface of the touch sensitive screen 210 by the defining means and other hardware of the handheld device as well as the software running.
  • the first area 212 on the touch sensitive screen 210 likewise incorporates a color preview field area 214 (similar to the color preview area 4) for admixing a color by sliding fingers over the touch sensitive screen 210 from the different color indication field portions 215 towards the color preview field area 214.
  • the amount of color is, as it were, pulled or dragged into the color preview field area 214.
  • the user can place a finger in the color preview filed area 214 and 'drag-out' or by touch gesturing urge the pre-mixed light composition from the preview field area 214 across the second area 21 1 b towards the outer periphery of the touch screen 210.
  • This gesture is indicated with the outward directed arrow movement of the user's finger in Figure 14.
  • the thus simulated light beam is indicated with number 260a in Figure 14.
  • the width, orientation and intensity of the simulated light beam 260a can be adjusted by appropriate touch gestures of the user in the second area 21 1 b in a similar fashion as described in connection to Figures 1-9.
  • the distribution of the simulated color mixture (and to be emitted by the luminaire) can be further manipulated by touch gestures performed on the second area 211 b.
  • the simulated and to be emitted mixed light (beam 260a) can now be redirected in a different radial direction by scrolling of the finger more or less concentrically in the second area 211 b.
  • the hand held device 201 also comprises signal generating means 216, which signal generating means 216 are arranged in generating one or more setting signals for said plurality of light emitting elements of the corresponding luminaire (or luminaires) (not depicted) to be controlled in response to gesture touches of the user of said first area 212 and/or said second area 21 1 b on said touch sensitive screen 210.
  • Said setting signals are send by communicating means 218 to said luminaire(s), said emitted one or more settings signals (depicted with 219) - once received by the appropriated corresponding communication means of the luminaire(s) - being intended in controlling the light color composition as well as the light distribution and light intensity of said controlled part of said light emitting elements of the luminaire(s) corresponding to the simulated light beam 260a as pre-mixed in the color mixing zone 214.
  • the light control gestures made on the luminaire 101 could also be performed from a distance without the use of a remote control device as shown in Figure 1 1-12.
  • Figure 14 shows an example of a control gesture performed without touching the surface of the color mixing zone 2 or the light activation area 1 b.
  • the sensing method for distant gestures could be capacitive sensing of the self-capacitance type.
  • This application can work at a distance of up to 1 meter.
  • an indicator 1 1 in the form of a light spot displayed on the luminaire surface 1 1 a, indicates the projected touch location of the user's finger. This projection is perpendicular to the luminaire's surface.
  • This light spot could be created using a matrix of LEDs behind the semi-transparent surface 1 a of the housing 1.
  • the touch sensors in the light activation area 1 b should be transparent, like for example an ITO layer, or should be spaced apart such that enough light can be transmitted in between the sensors.
  • small versions of the luminaires according to the invention could be attached to or integrated in the ceiling or doors of a vehicle interior.
  • the advantage for the users of the remote control device solutions in vehicles is that in some cases, reaching for the luminaire is uncomfortable or impossible or can even be dangerous when driving the vehicle.
  • two or more light beams can be generated, which light beams may overlap fully or partly as disclosed in Figure 8, the RGBW colors of both beams are mixed in the overlapping area, which offers the user additional possibilities to create detailed color patterns.
  • the invention as disclosed in the embodiments described may be implemented in luminaries having any creative or desirable designs.
  • the color mixing zone may be as small or as large as desired.
  • Light sources could be LEDs, but also OLEDs, colored incandescent bulbs, fluorescent tubes, halogen lights with color filters and more.
  • the size of the luminaire can be changed depending upon the type of structure in which the device is likely to be installed. In an automotive applications, such devices could be relatively small and be installed on the interior ceiling or doors of the vehicle or integrated the device could be integrated into the ceiling or door panels to accentuate the versatility in the light distribution patterns attainable with this invention.
  • this invention may be suitably incorporated on walls of structures like cinemas, patient rooms in hospitals, theatres and hotels.
  • the invention could also be used to change light color and light color temperature in medical lights.
  • the invention could also be applied in luxury structures like yachts, airplanes or ocean liners.
  • the two touch sensing surfaces on the luminaire, the removable control device or the hand held device need to exhibit a minimal size to accommodate the size of touching fingers, hands or objects etc.

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L'invention concerne un luminaire qui comprend un boîtier, ledit boîtier étant pourvu d'une pluralité d'éléments électroluminescents et d'une pluralité de capteurs à effleurement pour commander ladite pluralité d'éléments électroluminescents sur la base d'un geste tactile d'un utilisateur. L'invention concerne notamment un luminaire amélioré capable de commander de façon plus polyvalente les propriétés du faisceau lumineux produit et émis. A cet effet, le luminaire selon l'invention comprend un boîtier, ledit boîtier comprenant au moins une première partie de zone d'émission lumineuse, dotée d'une pluralité d'éléments électroluminescents, et une partie de zone d'activation de lumière dotée d'une pluralité de capteurs à effleurement, au moins une première partie de ladite pluralité d'éléments électroluminescents étant commandée sur la base de ladite pluralité de capteurs à effleurement quand un utilisateur les touche, un premier groupe de ladite pluralité de capteurs à effleurement étant agencé pour commander une composition de couleur de lumière de ladite partie commandée desdits éléments électroluminescents et un second groupe de ladite pluralité de capteurs à effleurement étant agencé pour commander une répartition de la lumière et l'intensité lumineuse de ladite partie commandée desdits éléments électroluminescents.
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