Methods and apparatus for downloading lighting programs

Details Methods and apparatus for downloading lighting programs Methods and apparatus for downloading lighting programs

2006-12-22

2009-06-23

Philogene, Haissa (Department: 2821)

Electric lamp and discharge devices: systems

Plural load device systems

Electric switch in the supply circuit

C315S312000, C315S292000, C315S295000, C362S543000, C362S605000, C340S815400

Reexamination Certificate

active

07550935

ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus for downloading one or more lighting programs including one or more lighting effects. The lighting program(s) may be downloaded from a web site to one or more LED-based lighting devices that are configured to execute the downloaded lighting program(s) so as to reproduce the lighting effect(s). In various examples, a variety of programming devices may be employed to facilitate wired or wireless downloading, including one or more computers, personal digital assistants (PDAs), cell phones, media players (e.g., MP3 players), and the like. Information may be uploaded to the web site to facilitate selection and/or creation of lighting effect(s) that are included in the downloaded lighting program(s).

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