Adaptive Illumination System Modulating Light Spectrum

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing illumination systems fail to effectively modulate light spectra to create targeted visual perceptions of objects, influencing consumer mood and shopping behavior, as they do not account for the object's reflection spectrum, visual color matching, and subjective preferences.

Innovation Solution

An illumination system comprising a light source device and an algorithm unit that outputs a control signal to modulate the illumination beam based on the object's reflection spectrum, visual color matching function, and visual preference correction function, ensuring the object develops a target visual perception.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If existing illumination systems use fixed spectrum light sources, then the system structure is simple, but the ability to create targeted visual perceptions is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveability to create targeted visual perceptionsVSAvoidsystem structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The illumination system dynamically adjusts the spectral power distribution of the light source in real-time based on object characteristics and desired visual perceptions. The algorithm unit continuously processes reflection spectrum data and generates control signals that modulate the illumination beam spectrum, transforming a static lighting system into an adaptive one that can create different visual effects for different objects

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the spectral parameters of the illumination beam by modulating the intensity of different wavelength components. The algorithm unit calculates the required spectral power distribution at multiple wavelengths based on the object's reflection spectrum and the target visual perception, then adjusts the light source output accordingly to achieve the desired color appearance

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Measurement precision

If the illumination system modulates the spectrum based on reflection spectrum and visual preferences, then the visual perception accuracy is improved, but the computational complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevisual perception accuracyVSAvoidcomputational complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary calculations of the required spectral power distribution before actual illumination. The algorithm unit pre-computes the control signals needed to achieve the target visual perception based on the object's reflection spectrum and stored visual preference data, allowing the illumination system to execute the pre-planned spectral modulation without real-time computational delays

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses the object's reflection spectrum as feedback to adjust the illumination beam spectrum. The algorithm unit compares the measured or known reflection spectrum with the target visual perception requirements and continuously adjusts the spectral power distribution to minimize the difference, creating a closed-loop control system that improves visual perception accuracy

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Adaptability or versatility

If the light source outputs fixed spectrum illumination, then the energy consumption is low, but the consumer experience and mood influence capability is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconsumer experience capabilityVSAvoidenergy consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The illumination system uses periodic or pulsed illumination at different wavelengths to probe the object's reflection characteristics and build its reflection spectrum. Instead of continuously illuminating at full power across all wavelengths, the system periodically switches between different wavelength components, reducing overall energy consumption while still gathering the necessary spectral information

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the spectral parameters of the illumination beam by modulating the intensity of different wavelength components. The algorithm unit calculates the required spectral power distribution at multiple wavelengths based on the object's reflection spectrum and the target visual perception, then adjusts the light source output accordingly to achieve the desired color appearance

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS9980338B2Illumination system
Publication Date: 2018.05.22 IND TECH RES INST
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AI summary

An illumination system that includes a light source device and an algorithm unit is provided. The algorithm unit is coupled to the light source device and outputs a control signal to the light source device according to a reflection spectrum of an object, a visual color matching function, a visual preference correction function, or a combination of the above. The light source device outputs an illumination beam according to the control signal, so as to develop target visual perception of the object while the object is being irradiated by the illumination beam. A method for developing target visual perception of an object is also provided.