Abstract: A luminaire (1) is provided comprising a luminaire housing (3), a light module(5), and a communication module (7). The light module comprises a light source (15) for emitting light from the luminaire (1) and wherein the light module (5) is accommodated at least partly within the luminaire housing (3). The communication module (7) is configured for wireless transmitting and/or receiving communication signals which are unrelated to the 5 lighting function of the luminaire and/or to the operation of the light module. The communication module (7) is accommodated within the luminaire housing (3).

Abstract: A beam shaping device (1; 31) comprising first (3; 33) and second (4; 37) optically transparent substrates, a liquid crystal layer (2; 36) sandwiched there between, and first (5; 34) and second (6; 35) electrodes arranged on a side of the liquid crystal layer (2; 36) facing the first substrate (3; 34). The beam shaping device (1; 31) is controllable between beam-shaping states, each permitting passage of light through the beam-shaping device in a direction perpendicular thereto. The beam shaping device (1; 31) is configured in such a way that application of a voltage (V) across the first (5; 34) and second (6; 35) electrodes results in an electric field having a portion essentially parallel to the liquid crystal layer (2; 36) in a segment thereof between neighboring portions of the electrodes (5, 6; 34; 35) and extending substantially from the first substrate (3; 34) to the second (4; 35) substrate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a kit of parts attachable to a substrate, said kit of parts having an elongated, electric conductive bracket extending along an axis and attachable to the substrate in an electrically grounded connection thereto. The kit of part further includes a modular housing having a base mountable onto the bracket, a cover mounted onto the base, the cover and the base enclosing a chamber, and a plate-shaped, axially extending, elongated electric conductive carrier provided inside the chamber and in electrically grounded connection to the bracket. The invention further relates to a modular housing suitable for use in the kit of parts, a street pole having said kit of parts, and a method for mounting a modular housing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a kit of parts attachable to a substrate, said kit of parts comprising an elongated, electric conductive bracket extending along an axis and attachable to the substrate in an electrically grounded connection thereto. The kit of part further comprising a modular housing comprising a base mountable onto the bracket, a cover mounted onto the base, the cover and the base enclosing a chamber, and a plate-shaped, axially extending, elongated electric conductive carrier provided inside the chamber and in electrically grounded connection to the bracket. The invention further relates to a modular housing suitable for use in the kit of parts, a street pole comprising said kit of parts, and a method for mounting a modular housing.

Abstract: A beam shaping device (1; 31) comprising first (3; 33) and second (4; 37) optically transparent substrates, a liquid crystal layer (2; 36) sandwiched there between, and first (5; 34) and second (6; 35) electrodes arranged on a side of the liquid crystal layer (2; 36) facing the first substrate (3; 34). The beam shaping device (1; 31) is controllable between beam-shaping states, each permitting passage of light through the beam-shaping device in a direction perpendicular thereto. The beam shaping device (1; 31) is configured in such a way that application of a voltage (V) across the first (5; 34) and second (6; 35) electrodes results in an electric field having a portion essentially parallel to the liquid crystal layer (2; 36) in a segment thereof between neighboring portions of the electrodes (5, 6; 34; 35) and extending substantially from the first substrate (3; 34) to the second (4; 35) substrate.

Abstract: An optical arrangement having at least a lens mode in which the optical arrangement is a lens arrangement having an array (9) of lenticular lenses (11) each of which has a particular lens surface shape such that, when tracing rays through a lenticular lens after they have entered one side of the lenticular lens, there exists at least one ray that hits the lenticular lens surface perpendicularly. This arrangement gives reduced banding and loss of intensity at steep angles when used in an autostereoscopic display.

Abstract: The invention provides a floor covering system (10) with (a) a PVC-based floor covering (100) and (b) a lighting system (200) arranged to generate light (210). The PVC-based floor covering (100) has a user side (101) and an opposite back side (102). The lighting system (200) is arranged at the back side (102) of the PVC-based floor covering (100). The PVC-based floor covering (100) has a light transmission for light (210) generated by the lighting system (200) in the range of 0.5% to 30%, especially in the range of 1% to 20%.

Abstract: A power receiver device including: a pair of receiver electrodes (341, 342) for capacitively coupling with the pair of transmitter electrodes (321, 322) placed on one side of a surface; and a deformable transfer layer (371, 372) placed between each of the pair of the receiver electrodes and another side of the surface. A power signal generated by the power driver (110) is wirelessly transferred from the pair of transmitter electrodes (321, 322) to the pair of receiver electrodes (341, 342) to power a load (150) in the power receiver device.

Abstract: A signal is received at a monitoring device from a photodetector. The signal conveys a characteristic of radiation received by the photodetector from an exit piece of a luminaire, through which exit piece light emitted by the luminaire exits the luminaire. Based on the characteristic, the monitoring device is used to determine a dirt level on the exit piece. A geographic location associated with the luminaire is identified based on a geographic proximity of the geographic location to the luminaire. In response to an increase in the determined dirt level, the monitoring device generates a control signal which causes an object at the geographic location that is separate from the luminaire to be cleaned.

Abstract: An article of manufacture for supplying a power to a load connected in a capacitive power transfer system comprises a sheet (210) of a non-conductive material; and a plurality of conductive stripes (220), each two adjacent conductive stripes being electrically insulated from each other, wherein the sheet forms an insulating layer of the capacitive power transfer system and the plurality of conductive stripes form at least a pair of transmitter electrodes of the capacitive power transfer system.

Abstract: Various receiver electrodes for supplying power to a load connected in a capacitive power transfer system are disclosed. In one embodiment, the receiver electrodes include a first conductive plate connected to a first sphere-shaped hinge, wherein the first sphere-shaped hinge is coupled to a first receiver electrode; and a second conductive plate connected to a second sphere-shaped hinge, wherein the second sphere-shaped hinge is coupled to a second receiver electrode, the second receiver electrode being connected to an inductor of the capacitive power transfer system and the first receiver electrode being connected to the load, the inductor being connected to the load to resonate the capacitive power transfer system.

Abstract: A floor covering system (10) with (a) a PVC-based floor covering (100) and (b) a lighting system (200) arranged to generate light (210). The PVC-based floor covering (100) has a user side (101) and an opposite back side (102). The lighting system (200) is arranged at the back side (102) of the PVC-based floor covering (100). The PVC-based floor covering (100) has a light transmission for light (210) generated by the lighting system (200) in the range of 0.5% to 30%, especially in the range of 1% to 20%.

Abstract: Various receiver electrodes for supplying power to a load connected in a capacitive power transfer system are disclosed. In one embodiment, the receiver electrodes include a first conductive plate (212) connected to a first sphere-shaped hinge (211), wherein the first sphere-shaped hinge is coupled to a first receiver electrode (210); and a second conductive plate (222) connected to a second sphere-shaped hinge (221), wherein the second sphere-shaped hinge is coupled to a second receiver electrode (220), the second receiver electrode being connected to an inductor of the capacitive power transfer system and the first receiver electrode being connected to the load, the inductor being connected to the load to resonate the capacitive power transfer system.

Abstract: An optical arrangement having at least a lens mode in which it is a lens arrangement comprising an array (9) of lenticular lenses (11) each of which has a particular lens surface shape such that, when tracing rays through a lenticular lens after they have entered one side of the lenticular lens, there exists at least one ray that hits the lenticular lens surface perpendicularly. This arrangement gives reduced banding and loss of intensity at steep angles when used in an autostereoscopic display.

Abstract: An auto-stereoscopic display device includes a display panel having an array of display pixels for producing a display; and a view forming unit having an array of view forming elements. Each view forming elements is configurable to focus the outputs of groups of the display pixels into views projected towards a user in different directions. The display device further includes a view deflecting unit to selectably change the directions in which the plurality of views is projected towards the user. The view deflecting unit includes at least one birefringent prism having a first refractive index for light having a first polarization direction and a second refractive index for light having a second polarization direction. The view deflecting unit further includes a polarization switch in registration with the birefringent prism for providing the birefringent prism with display light having the first or second polarization direction.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for impeding making a useful copy with an optical recording device of video content displayed on a screen, wherein the method comprises displaying the video content on the screen, illuminating with ambience light of an ambience light source the screen, the ambience light comprises light having a wavelength in the visible part of the spectrum, wherein the ambience light is controlled as function of the video content, and wherein the ambience light is intensity modulated with an intensity modulation having an intensity modulation frequency selected from the range of 40 Hz to 500 Hz.

Abstract: A transparent capacitive powering system (200) is disclosed.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for impeding making a useful copy with an optical recording device of video content displayed on a screen, wherein the method comprises displaying the video content on the screen, illuminating with ambience light of an ambience light source the screen, the ambience light comprises light having a wavelength in the visible part of the spectrum, wherein the ambience light is controlled as function of the video content, and wherein the ambience light is intensity modulated with an intensity modulation having an intensity modulation frequency selected from the range of 40 Hz to 00 Hz.

Abstract: A multi-view display device comprises a pixelated display panel and a backlight comprising an arrangement of light sources (30), wherein each light source, when turned on, illuminates an associated region of pixels of the display panel. A display controller is adapted to control the pixelated display panel and the arrangement of light sources such that a partial display output is provided comprising simultaneously a set of at least three 2D views with no repetition of individual 2D views. This arrangement provides an output with controlled illumination direction of the pixels so that view repetitions are avoided. The output can be a single cone of views, and the location from which the cone of views can be viewed depends on the relationship between the light sources of the backlight which are activated and the display panel.

Abstract: A power receiver device including: a pair of receiver electrodes (341, 342) for capacitively coupling with the pair of transmitter electrodes (321, 322) placed on one side of a surface; and a deformable transfer layer (371, 372) placed between each of the pair of the receiver electrodes and another side of the surface. A power signal generated by the power driver (110) is wirelessly transferred from the pair of transmitter electrodes (321, 322) to the pair of receiver electrodes (341, 342) to power a load (150) in the power receiver device.