CENTRALIZED CONTROL OF LIGHTING-ENABLED PERIPHERAL DEVICES

Organization Name

microsoft technology licensing, llc

Inventor(s)

Connor Colin Marwan Al-joundi of Seattle WA (US)

Eric Norman Badger of Redmond WA (US)

Tyler Duckworth of Redmond WA (US)

Stephanie Ling Diao of Seattle WA (US)

Emily Lynn Bender of Seattle WA (US)

Jerome Stephen Healy of Seattle WA (US)

Jan-Kristian Markiewicz of Redmond WA (US)

Sophia Sixue Chen of Chicago IL (US)

CENTRALIZED CONTROL OF LIGHTING-ENABLED PERIPHERAL DEVICES - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240311161 titled 'CENTRALIZED CONTROL OF LIGHTING-ENABLED PERIPHERAL DEVICES

The techniques disclosed in this patent application involve a centralized lighting module that can control a diverse set of lighting-enabled peripheral devices, regardless of type or manufacturer. This module is part of the operating system of a computing device, eliminating the need for users to download multiple lighting applications or for developers to interact with various APIs and SDKs to create a diverse lighting ecosystem.

Centralized lighting module controls diverse lighting-enabled peripheral devices
Part of computing device's operating system
Eliminates need for multiple lighting applications
Simplifies development process for creating diverse lighting ecosystems
Streamlines user experience and developer workflow

Potential Applications: - Home automation systems - Entertainment venues - Office buildings - Retail spaces - Industrial settings

Problems Solved: - Simplifies control of diverse lighting devices - Reduces complexity for users and developers - Enhances interoperability between different manufacturers' devices

Benefits: - Improved user experience - Increased efficiency in lighting control - Simplified development process - Enhanced compatibility between devices

Commercial Applications: Title: "Centralized Lighting Module for Diverse Lighting Ecosystems" This technology can be used in various commercial settings such as smart homes, entertainment venues, offices, retail spaces, and industrial environments. It offers a streamlined solution for controlling diverse lighting devices, improving user experience and operational efficiency.

Prior Art: Readers can explore prior art related to centralized lighting control systems, smart home automation, and lighting device interoperability to gain a deeper understanding of the technological landscape in this field.

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Questions about Centralized Lighting Module: 1. How does the centralized lighting module simplify the user experience? The centralized lighting module eliminates the need for users to download multiple lighting applications, making it easier to control diverse lighting devices from different manufacturers.

2. What benefits does the centralized lighting module offer to developers? Developers no longer have to engage with multiple APIs and SDKs to create a diverse lighting ecosystem, streamlining the development process and enhancing compatibility between devices.

Original Abstract Submitted

the techniques disclosed herein implement a centralized lighting module configured to control a diverse set of lighting-enabled peripheral devices. the set of lighting-enabled peripheral devices is diverse with respect to a type and a manufacturer. the lighting module is referred to as a centralized lighting module because the lighting module is part of an operating system of a computing device. consequently, a user of the computing device no longer has to download and learn to use multiple different lighting applications if the user wants to create a diverse lighting ecosystem in which lighting-enabled peripheral devices from different manufacturers are connected to the computing device. similarly, a developer of a computing application no longer has to engage and interact with multiple application programming interfaces (apis) and software development kits (sdks) if the developer wants users of their computing application to be able to create a diverse lighting ecosystem.