US 12,245,345 B1
System and method for voice-activated lighting control
Yu-Chi Wu, Taipei (TW)
Assigned to Fourstar Group Inc., Taipei (TW)
Filed by Fourstar Group Inc., Taipei (TW)
Filed on Feb. 8, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/436,488.
Application 18/436,488 is a continuation of application No. 17/498,955, filed on Oct. 12, 2021, granted, now 11,924,944.
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H05B 47/12 (2020.01); G10L 15/22 (2006.01); H04R 1/40 (2006.01); H04R 3/00 (2006.01)
CPC H05B 47/12 (2020.01) [G10L 15/22 (2013.01); H04R 1/406 (2013.01); H04R 3/005 (2013.01); G10L 2015/223 (2013.01)] 6 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for lighting control, comprising:
a first microphone for receiving one or more voice commands;
a controller coupled to the first microphone for receiving the one or more voice commands from the first microphone;
the controller having multiple control commands each for selecting a different light control mode of operation;
wherein the multiple control commands have all of the following different light control modes of operation;
i) a light show mode where the light sources are controlled in a light pattern according to the beat of a music signal;
ii) a steady on mode where the light sources are controlled to be continuously on;
iii) a pulse/blinking mode; and
iv) an off mode where the light sources are turned off;
wherein the light sources are comprised of separate side-by-side light strings that each support spaced apart LEDs;
a second microphone for receiving a music signal;
both said first microphone and said second microphone connecting directly to the controller;
a light driver for driving the one or more light sources;
a memory connected to the controller and for storing the control commands;
a mode button connected to the controller and that allows a user to manually transition between the modes either in lieu of, or in addition to, the voice commands;
wherein the controller has multiple control commands each for selecting a different light control mode of operation, wherein at least one light control mode of operation is dependent on the music signal;
wherein each light control mode of operation is controlled by a common voice input term followed by at least one of the voice commands; and
wherein the common voice input term is a predetermined initiation voice command.