Abstract: A mobile system (1,11) comprises a camera (3) and at least one processor (5). The at least one processor is configured to capture an image with the camera, e.g. of a light beacon (15), to determine whether a certain object is recognized in the captured image, e.g. by querying a database (19), and to start detecting and/or decoding data being communicated via visible light in dependence on the certain object being recognized.

Abstract: A method of controlling a plurality of light sources based on a source image is disclosed. The method comprises controlling a first light source according to a first light setting based on a first color of the source image, receiving an input indicative of a change of the first light setting of the first light source, determining a color of the changed first light setting, modifying the source image by modifying the first color in the source image based on the color of the changed light setting, and rendering the modified image on a display.

Abstract: Systems, and methods are described herein for identifying and/or controlling influence and/or potential influence of one or more signals on one or more properties of light emitted by one or more lighting units (100). In various embodiments, one or more signals may be identified that influence, or potentially influence, a manner in which a lighting unit controller (110) controls one or more properties of light to be emitted by a lighting unit (100). In some embodiments, a user instruction may be received to alter the manner in which the one or more signals influence how the lighting unit controller (110) controls the one or more properties of light emitted by the lighting unit (100) may be received. The lighting unit controller (110) may control a manner in which light output of the lighting unit (100) is influenced by the one or more signals in accordance with the user instruction.

Abstract: Inventive methods and apparatus for interactive control of a lighting environment. In some embodiments an interactive system for controlling redirectable lighting in a lighting environment may be provided. In some embodiments systems and methods may be provided that enable the display of adjustable lighting parameters in a virtual environment.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system (1) for identifying a device using a camera and for remotely controlling the identified device. The system is configured to obtain an image (21) captured with a camera. The image captures at least a surrounding of a remote controllable device (51). The system is further configured to analyze the image to recognize one or more objects (57) and/or features in the surrounding of the remote controllable device and select an identifier associated with at least one of the one or more objects and/or features from a plurality of identifiers stored in a memory. The memory comprises associations between the plurality of identifiers and remote controllable devices and the selected identifier is associated with the remote controllable device. The system is further configured to determine a control mechanism for controlling the remote controllable device and control the remote controllable device using the determined control mechanism.

Abstract: A system (1) is configured to obtain a target light level, determine a first set of light settings for one or more lights (13,14,24,25) and/or a first set of daylight blocker settings for one or more daylight blockers (21,22) based on the target light level, control these devices based on the first set(s) of settings, and receive from a user device (31) information indicating a quality of a light-modulated data signal received by the user device from the one or more lights, as determined by the user device. The system is further configured to determine a second set of light settings based on the first set of light settings and the determined signal quality and/or a second set of daylight blocker settings based on the first set of daylight blocker settings and the determined signal quality and control these devices based on the second set(s) of settings.

Abstract: A system (100) for providing a user device (102) access to a resource or data is disclosed. The system (100) comprises: the user device (102) comprising: a light detector (104) configured to detect light (130) emitted by a light source (122), which light (130) comprises an embedded code comprising a light source identifier of the light source (122), a communication unit (108) configured to communicate with a network device (112), a processor (106) configured to retrieve the light source identifier from the light (130), and to communicate the light source identifier to the network device (112).

Abstract: A method of controlling a plurality of lighting devices is disclosed. The method comprises obtaining a 360 degree panoramic image, rendering the 360 degree panoramic image at least partially on an image rendering device, obtaining positions of the plurality of lighting devices relative to the image rendering device, mapping the 360 degree panoramic image onto the plurality of lighting devices based on the positions of the plurality of lighting devices, such that each lighting device is associated with a part of the 360 degree panoramic image, determining, for each lighting device, a light setting based on an image characteristic of the part of the 360 degree image, and controlling each lighting device according to the respective light setting.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system (1) for identifying a device using a camera and for remotely controlling the identified device. The system is configured to obtain an image (21) captured with a camera. The image captures at least a surrounding of a remote controllable device (51). The system is further configured to analyze the image to recognize one or more objects (57) and/or features in the surrounding of the remote controllable device and select an identifier associated with at least one of the one or more objects and/or features from a plurality of identifiers stored in a memory. The memory comprises associations between the plurality of identifiers and remote controllable devices and the selected identifier is associated with the remote controllable device. The system is further configured to determine a control mechanism for controlling the remote controllable device and control the remote controllable device using the determined control mechanism.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic device (1) for obtaining a sensor signal for use in a system (11) which changes a sensing function in dependence on a light setting. The electronic device is configured to obtain a sensor signal from a sensor (9) and select based on data stored in a memory (7) which device and/or application of a plurality of devices (21, 31, 45, 46) and/or applications the sensor signal should be transmitted to. The selection depends on which light setting is currently active on one or more light devices (13-15). The sensor is arranged to sense in a field of view. The electronic device is further configured to transmit the sensor signal to the selected device and/or application.

Abstract: A system (1) is configured to obtain a target light level, determine a first set of light settings for one or more lights (13,14,24,25) and/or a first set of daylight blocker settings for one or more daylight blockers (21,22) based on the target light level, control these devices based on the first set(s) of settings, and receive from a user device (31) information indicating a quality of a light-modulated data signal received by the user device from the one or more lights, as determined by the user device. The system is further configured to determine a second set of light settings based on the first set of light settings and the determined signal quality and/or a second set of daylight blocker settings based on the first set of daylight blocker settings and the determined signal quality and control these devices based on the second set(s) of settings.

Abstract: A mobile device comprising: a processor configured to execute a two-way messaging application, comprising: a message leaving component configured to leave a message to be retrieved via a luminaire by: generating message content according to message generation inputs from a user of a mobile device; using at least one light sensing device to extract, from light emitted by the luminaire, a code embedded in the light as non-visible modulations; and using the received code to cause the message content to be stored in association with the luminaire for retrieval by one or more recipient users; and a message retrieving component configured to retrieve a message via a luminaire of the lighting system by: using the at least one light sensing device to extract the message content or data for retrieving the message embedded in the light as non-visible modulations, and output the message content via a user interface.

Abstract: A method (500) of configuring a device that is to be added to a wireless network system is disclosed.

Abstract: An electronic device (1) is configured to obtain an image captured with a camera, determine a location for a sensor, determine a detection zone of the sensor in relation to the image based on the location determined for the sensor, and display the image, a virtual representation (54) of the sensor and a virtual representation (55) of the detection zone superimposed over the image. The electronic device is configured to allow a user to specify or adapt at least one property for the sensor (17). This at least one property includes the location for the sensor and may further include the orientation and/or the settings of the sensor.

Abstract: It is an object of the invention to provide an improved device for positioning information at a location in an image. Hence the invention provides a device (100) for positioning information (18) at a location (17) in an image (13), the device (100) comprising: a detector (10) for recording the image (13), the image (13) comprising a light source (14), wherein a lighting characteristic (15) of the light source (14) comprises a code (16) indicative of the information (18) and the location (17) where to position the information (18) in the image (13); a processor (11) arranged for processing the image (13) to retrieve the code (16), retrieving the information (18) indicated by the code (16), retrieving the location (17) indicated by the code (16), processing the image (13) into a processed image (19) by positioning the information (18) at the location (17) in the image (13); an image rendering device (12) for rendering the processed image (19).

Abstract: A method (400) of rendering virtual objects is disclosed. The method (400) comprises: detecting (402) light (122) emitted by a lighting device (120), which light (122) comprises an embedded code representative of a property of the lighting device (120), obtaining (404) a virtual object, determining (406) an appearance and/or a behavior of the virtual object based on the property of the lighting device (120), and rendering (408) the virtual object on an image rendering device (104) according to the determined appearance and/or behavior.

Abstract: An electronic device (1) is configured to use a sensor, e.g. a camera, to receive data from multiple light beacons (51, 54, 56) via visible light, the data enabling reproduction of content items associated with the light beacons, to select one content item, e.g. a content stream, from the content items associated with the light beacons (e.g. by selecting a content item associated with a selected light beacon (54)) based on one or more properties determined by the electronic device, and to reproduce, e.g. display, the selected content item.

Abstract: The invention relates to a computer-controlled lighting system which comprises an interface for defining a work surface within the lighting system and a desired illumination of the work surface, at least one luminaire for illuminating the work surface and a processing unit for automatically computing configuration parameters which allow configuring the at least one luminaire such that the desired illumination of the work surface is achievable.

Abstract: An electronic device (1) is configured to obtain an image captured with a camera, determine a location for a sensor, determine a detection zone of the sensor in relation to the image based on the location determined for the sensor, and display the image, a virtual representation (54) of the sensor and a virtual representation (55) of the detection zone superimposed over the image. The electronic device is configured to allow a user to specify or adapt at least one property for the sensor (17). This at least one property includes the location for the sensor and may further include the orientation and/or the settings of the sensor.

Abstract: A mobile device comprising: a processor configured to execute a two-way messaging application, comprising: a message leaving component configured to leave a message to be retrieved via a luminaire by: generating message content according to message generation inputs from a user of a mobile device; using at least one light sensing device to extract, from light emitted by the luminaire, a code embedded in the light as non-visible modulations; and using the received code to cause the message content to be stored in association with the luminaire for retrieval by one or more recipient users; and a message retrieving component configured to retrieve a message via a luminaire of the lighting system by: using the at least one light sensing device to extract the message content or data for retrieving the message embedded in the light as non-visible modulations, and output the message content via a user interface.