Personalized Lighting Control for Multi-User Therapy
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing therapeutic lighting systems require dedicated spaces, can be bothersome to others, and do not offer dynamic personalized lighting for multiple users, limiting their adaptability and effectiveness.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus that control lighting by receiving user-specific lighting information to provide distinct, dynamic light output characteristics to multiple users, directing the appropriate lighting to each user based on their needs, and optionally integrating with personal devices to guide users to specific areas with tailored lighting settings.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If therapeutic lighting systems provide bright light therapy to a user, then the therapy effectiveness is improved, but it becomes bothersome to other individuals present
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting system divides the illumination into separate controllable zones or beams, each targeted at specific users. This segmentation allows bright therapeutic light to be delivered to one user without illuminating and disturbing other areas where non-participants are present.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides different lighting characteristics (intensity, spectrum, direction) to different spatial locations or users simultaneously. The bright therapeutic light is localized to the user needing therapy, while other areas maintain ambient or reduced lighting levels, thus effectiveness is improved for the user without bothering others.
2Reliability
If therapeutic lighting systems use dedicated spaces for light therapy, then the therapy quality is improved, but the device complexity and space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting system is designed to serve multiple functions and multiple users simultaneously within a single space. It can provide therapeutic lighting to one user while providing ambient or different therapeutic lighting to others, eliminating the need for dedicated separate therapy rooms and reducing overall space requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from a single-zone lighting approach to a multi-zone or spatially-resolved lighting approach. By adding the dimension of spatial control and targeting, the system can deliver focused therapeutic light to specific users without requiring physically separate dedicated therapy spaces.
3Device complexity
If therapeutic lighting systems provide uniform lighting to all users, then the system simplicity is maintained, but it cannot offer dynamic personalized lighting for multiple users
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting system dynamically adjusts illumination parameters (intensity, color temperature, direction, timing) based on individual user needs, preferences, and real-time conditions. This dynamic adaptability allows personalized lighting profiles for multiple users while maintaining a relatively simple underlying system architecture that can be controlled through software or sensors.
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AI summary
Methods and apparatus that provide first lighting having first light output characteristics to a first user and simultaneously provide second lighting having second light output characteristics to a second user. The first lighting and the second lighting are distinct and may optionally be dynamic and responsive to lighting needs of the respective users.