Abstract: A method of controlling a plurality of lights of a lighting installation comprises the steps of receiving a framework defining the plurality of lights of the lighting installation, the framework comprising a video frame, creating a plurality of different coloured versions of the framework, locating each of the different coloured versions of the framework on a timeline of video frames, applying transition effects between the located different coloured versions of the framework on the timeline to create intermediate video frames thereby generating a sequence of video frames, transmitting the sequence of video frames to a lighting controller for the lighting installation, and controlling the plurality of lights of the lighting installation according to the sequence of video frames.

Abstract: A server system maintains a user profile of a particular end-user of consumer electronics network-enabled equipment and a data base of new technical features for this type of equipment. If there is a match between the user-profile and a new technical feature, and the user indicates to receive information about updates or sales offers, the user gets notified via the network of the option to obtain the feature.