Abstract: An electronic device (1) is configured to determine a message to be provided to a user and obtain a current mode of operation of a system capable of outputting audio (1) and a current mode of operation of a system capable of outputting light (43-45). The electronic device is further configured to select a modality for providing the message to the user from a plurality of modalities and a system for providing the message to the user from a plurality of systems based on the obtained current modes of operation. The modalities include at least light and audio. The plurality of systems comprises the system capable of outputting audio and the system capable of outputting light. The electronic device is also configured to cause the selected system to provide the message to the user in the selected modality.

Abstract: A lighting device has at least two lighting strips, which are slidable relative to each other and overlap in a region of overlap so that the overall length may be adjusted. The combined light intensity per unit length of the lighting strips in the region of overlap corresponds to the light intensity per unit length of the first and second lighting strips outside the region of overlap. This arrangement makes sure the combined light output in the region of overlap is the same as where the lighting strips do not overlap. In this way, the overall device is reversibly and repeatedly extendable and retractable and maintains a relatively constant light output per unit length.

Abstract: The invention provides an elongated lighting element (200) for attachment to a building part (10) selected from the group consisting of a wall (11), a ceiling (12) and a floor (13), wherein the building part (10) comprises a first attachment unit (131) and a first electrical power connector (141), wherein the elongated lighting element has a front side (210) and at the other side of the front side (210) (i) a second attachment unit (231) for forming with the first attachment unit (131) said attachment to said building part (10), (ii) a second electrical power connector (241) for forming an electrical connection with the first electrical power connector (141), and (iii) a plurality of solid state based light sources (250) configured to provide light source light (251) and functionally connected with the second electrical power connector (241).

Abstract: The invention provides alighting system (30) comprising an array (32) of lighting elements (34) being controllable e to create a configurable light effect having a configurable luminance distribution. A controller (38) is configured to effect migration of a light effect from a first position (21) to a second position (22) wherein an edge of the light effect is transformed for the duration of the migration so as to improve apparent smoothness of the movement.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lighting device (1) for generating a dynamically adjustable spotlight without moving parts. The lighting device comprises a planar array of individually addressable sets of light sources (11), each set comprising at least one light source, each of said light sources being arranged to produce a luminous distribution; a controller (20) arranged to individually address said sets of light sources; and an optical system (100) 5 comprising a plurality of refractive lenses (110, 120, 130) common to the individually addressable light sources and arranged to shape the luminous distribution of each set of light sources into a spotlight (13) and project said spotlight in an angular direction that is a function of a position of said set in the array.

Abstract: Linear array of lighting nodes (3) which are connected at different respective positions along a flexible, rigid or malleable continuous supporting line (6). One or more attachable dividers (5) are provided, configured to be mechanically attachable by a user onto the line (6) without severing the line, or at least without completely severing the line, each attachable between a respective neighbouring pair of the lighting nodes (3). Each of the attachable dividers (5) is configured so as, when attached to the line (6), to enable detection of a position at which the divider (5) is connected along the line (6) relative to the lighting nodes (3), and configured to provide information related to said position to a controller (7), thus dividing the lighting nodes into different segments along the line. The controller (7) is configured to apply a different lighting effect to the illumination emitted by the lighting nodes (3) in each of some or all of the different segments.

Abstract: A lighting device comprising a grid sheet carrier 3 mounted via its border 4 on a base part and having an open surface area 5 of a plurality of openings 7 and having carrier material 9 surrounding said openings. The carrier material 9 being arranged in a two-dimensional, first pattern 11. The lighting device further comprises a plurality of LEDs 13 mounted on one main face 15 of the carrier material 9 and arranged in a two-dimensional, second pattern 17. The second pattern 17 is coinciding with the first pattern 11 when superimposed and the second pattern 17 is at least a sub-pattern of the first pattern 11. Furthermore, R is a ratio between the plurality of LEDs 13 and the plurality of openings 7, wherein R>=3.

Abstract: A recommendation engine for a lighting system comprises a recommendation component for generating recommendation messages to recommend lighting effects for the lighting system; at least one data input for receiving, from a data source, data pertaining to a user of the lighting system; and a receptiveness component configured to use the received data to compute a current receptiveness level for the user indicating a current receptiveness of the user to receiving recommendations; wherein the recommendation component is configured to selectively cause recommendation messages to be outputted to the user via a user interface, to recommend lighting effects for the lighting system, in dependence on the current receptiveness level.

Abstract: A controller (102) and a method for indicating a presence of a virtual object (110) via a lighting device (108) are disclosed. The virtual object (110) has a virtual location corresponding to a physical location. The controller (102) comprises a receiver (104) configured to receive location information representative of the physical location of the virtual object (110) relative to the lighting device (108). The controller further comprises a processor (106) configured to determine if the virtual object (110) is located within a first predetermined proximity (112) of the lighting device (108) based on the location information, and to control the lighting device (108) according to a light setting when the virtual object (110) is located within the first predetermined proximity (112) of the lighting device (108).

Abstract: The invention provides a lighting system (10) for generating a configurable spotlight effect adapted to direct the attention of an individual from an initial location (34) to a defined second location (36). In particular, the invention comprises a presence detector (14) for detecting motion of an individual (22) at a detection location (28) within a detection area, and for detecting in which direction the individual (22) is moving. A configurable light source (12) is controlled by a controller (18) to create a light effect (30, 32) from a first location (34) in front of the individual (22) based on the direction of the individual (22) toward a defined location (36) so as to thereby draw the attention of the user toward said defined location.

Abstract: A controller 102, 202 for controlling a plurality of light sources is disclosed. The controller 102, 202 comprises a receiver 106, 206 configured to receive a sound input from a plurality of microphones, the sound input being a user input from a user, a localization module 108, 208 configured to determine a user location of the user relative to the plurality of microphones based on differences between the sound input received at different microphones of the plurality of microphones, and a processor 110, 210 configured to receive location information indicative of locations of the plurality of light sources, determine which one or more light sources of the plurality of light sources are associated with the user location based on the location information, and control the one or more light sources based on the sound input.

Abstract: A recommendation engine for a lighting system comprises a recommendation component for generating recommendation messages to recommend lighting effects for the lighting system; at least one data input for receiving, from a data source, data pertaining to a user of the lighting system; and a receptiveness component configured to use the received data to compute a current receptiveness level for the user indicating a current receptiveness of the user to receiving recommendations; wherein the recommendation component is configured to selectively cause recommendation messages to be outputted to the user via a user interface, to recommend lighting effects for the lighting system, in dependence on the current receptiveness level.

Abstract: The invention provides a display system which incorporates two display devices. A first is larger than a second, but with a lower resolution. The higher resolution second display is a directional display and it has its output area within the overall output area of the first display. This system integrates a general display for long range viewing by multiple people with a short range higher resolution display for interaction with one or a small number of users.

Abstract: A method (200, 300) of controlling a luminaire (50) adapted to generate a light output (60) in a controllable direction with a user interface device (10) is disclosed. The method comprises determining (207) a relative orientation of the user interface device to the luminaire; receiving (219) a light output positioning instruction on a user interface (20) of the user interface device, said light output positioning instruction including directional information for the positioning of the light output in a specified location; converting (221) the light output positioning instruction by transforming the directional information based on the determined relative orientation; and transmitting (223) the converted light output positioning instruction to the luminaire. A computer program product, user interface device and lighting system employing this method are also disclosed.

Abstract: A lighting module has an LED (44), a lens (45) over the LED to produce a beam-shaped output from the LED and a collimator (50) arranged to partially collimate the beam-shaped out-put. Blue light is provided at large angles to the normal, for example using a filter arrangement (54, 56) over the collimator which is adapted to filter light from the collimator at relatively large angles to the normal. The filter arrangement does not filter light from the collimator at relatively small angles to the normal. Thus, the module provides white task light in a normal direction and blue ambient light at steep angles. The overall system can be compact and light efficient.

Abstract: A lighting system is disclosed for deploying dynamic lighting effects.

Abstract: A method of specifying a lighting effect to be emitted by an illumination source in order to illuminate a target object. The method comprises: placing a camera at a position at which the illumination source is installed or to be installed, or elsewhere on a straight line between that position and the target object; directing the camera along this line toward the target object; with the camera so placed and directed, using the camera to capture at least one image of the target object; automatically determining one or more parameters of the target object based on the at least one captured image; automatically specifying one or more properties for the lighting effect in dependence on the one or more parameters of the target object as determined based on the at least one captured image; and instigating creation of the lighting effect to include the one or more specified properties.

Abstract: The invention provides a lighting device (100) comprising a surface-mountable elongated carrier (200) for positioning relative to a surface (300), at least one light source (400), and an adjustable cover (500); wherein the elongated carrier (200) comprises opposite to each other a first face (210) on a first side and a second face (220) on a second side, the at least one light source (400) is located on the first (210) and second face (220); and 5 wherein the elongated carrier (200) comprises a third face (230) on a third side for facing the surface (300) in mounted position; and wherein the adjustable cover (500) is in connection with the carrier (200) and is positioned on a fourth side of the carrier (200) opposite to the third side, and wherein the adjustable cover (500) is movable relative to the elongated carrier (200) for controlling a light effect (600) originating from the at least one light source (400) 10 wherein the at least one light source (400) comprises a LED light source.

Abstract: A solid state lighting strip (100) for mounting in or on a panel support element (210) of a modular panel system (200) including a plurality of solid state lighting elements (110, 110?), a light extraction layer (120) and a glare reducing layer (130) is disclosed. The solid state lighting elements are arranged such that the light emitted by said elements is coupled into the glare reducing layer via the light extraction layer. The solid state lighting strip (100) can be used as part of a lighting system, a panel support element (210) and a modular panel system (200).

Abstract: A luminaire (100) for controlling a light output of a lighting module (106) comprising at least one light source is disclosed. The luminaire (100) comprises a housing (102) and a plurality of connectors (104, 105) for interfacing with the lighting module (106). Each connector (104, 105) has a position defined by a location relative to the housing (102) and an orientation relative to the gravitational field, wherein at least two connectors (104, 105) have different orientations. The luminaire (100) further comprises a processor (108) for detecting the lighting module (106) at a connector (104) and for accessing information indicative of the position of the connector (104). The processor (108) is further arranged for identifying the lighting module (106) based on a signal received from the lighting module (106), and for controlling the light output of the lighting module (106) based on the identification of the lighting module (106) and the position of the connector (104).