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The IP.com Prior Art Database
ID675650
Netherlands
English (United States)
Philips Intellectual Property & Standards
Invention Disclosure
Version 2.0.0 21-08-2003
This template is meant for making a detailed description of your invention off-line. The description can then later be attached in electronic form to your ID submission. You must also use this off-line description to obtain export clearance from your local export-control officer.
Title of the invention: Atmosphere control via mass (or other attribute) 675650
Inventors' name(s) + e-mail address(es):
Jon Mason ( jon.mason@philips.com ) Ada Mouws (a.mouws@philips.com)
The essential feature of this invention is the linking and sensing of one or more attributes of a material or object and using them to select or control an atmosphere (or atmosphere generating devices). For example, the material' attribute that inspired this invention was mass (but other attributes can be used such as reflectivity, density, hardness, light refraction, elasticity etc). The object's attribute can be used to determine which object(s) are present and they can be associated with an atmosphere or light level (etc) which can then be generated by output devices. Of course, once detected an object's attributes could be used to control functions other than light. Combined attribute sensing of one or more objects would also provide greater control options.
Abstract of the invention:
(detailed description to be provided on next page)
Confidential. No disclosure of the contents to persons outside Philips is
allowed without the written permission of Koninklijke Philips Electronics
N.V. who is the owner of this information.
Philips Intellectual Property & Standards
Invention Disclosure
Version 2.0.0 21-08-2003
This template is meant for making a detailed description of your invention off-line. The description can then later be attached in electronic form to your ID submission. You must also use this off-line description to obtain export clearance from your local export-control officer.
Background of the invention
In the beginning of electrical illumination when the light bulb was first appearing users would have had a single light bulb in their rooms that was either on or off. Overtime, as the mains electricity infrastructure was developed, more lamps could be used in the home. Floor standing lamps could now illuminate a previously dark corner; a desk lamp could facilitate the user with writing a letter; a bedside lamp could be switched on to help guide the way in the night; an ornamental lamp on the dresser could indicate the user's taste and status. Each of these lamps would have been on or off and depending on the combination used an atmosphere could be created. The introduction of dimmable lighting provided the user with a whole new dimension that provided far greater variety for atmosphere creation than merely an on or off control. And, generally t...
