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(11) EP 1 040 398 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
02.09.1999

(43) Date of publication:
04.10.2000 Bulletin 2000/40

(21) Application number: 98964035.4

(22) Date of filing: 17.12.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G05D 1/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9826/853
(87) International publication number:
WO 9931/560 (24.06.1999 Gazette 1999/25)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 17.12.1997 US 71281 P
24.12.1997 US 68792 P
20.03.1998 US 78861 P
25.03.1998 US 79285 P
26.06.1998 US 90920 P
26.08.1998 WO PCT/US98/17702
17.12.1998 US 
17.12.1998 US 
17.12.1998 US 
17.12.1998 US 
17.12.1998 US 
17.12.1998 US 
17.12.1998 US 
17.12.1998 US 

(71) Applicant: Color Kinetics Incorporated
Boston, MA 02109 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • MUELLER, George, G.
    Boston, MA 02113 (US)
  • LYS, Ihor, A.
    Boston, MA 02113 (US)
  • MORGAN, Frederick, Marshall
    Quincy, MA 02169 (US)
  • BLACKWELL, Michael, K.
    Milton, MA 02186 (US)

(74) Representative: Naismith, Robert Stewart et al
CRUIKSHANK & FAIRWEATHER19 Royal Exchange Square
Glasgow, G1 3AEScotland
Glasgow, G1 3AEScotland (GB)

   


(54) DIGITALLY CONTROLLED ILLUMINATION METHODS AND SYSTEMS