DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING TINT OF A TRANSPARENT MEDIUM
A system for controlling light through a transparent medium is provided. The system can include at least one sensor configured to obtain context data within an environment of interest, and a controller configured to be in communication with the at least one sensor to obtain the context data. The system can also include an actuating device in communication with the controller and coupled to the transparent medium and configured to dynamically adjust the transparent medium to vary a characteristic of light passing through the transparent medium based on the context data.
1 . A system for controlling light through a transparent medium, comprising:
at least one sensor configured to obtain context data within an environment of interest;
a controller configured to be in communication with the at least one sensor to obtain the context data;
an actuating device in communication with the controller and coupled to the transparent medium and configured to dynamically adjust a characteristic of the transparent medium related to light based on the context data; and
the controller comprising:
a memory to store executable instructions; and
one or more processors, when implementing the executable instructions, to:
determine a condition related to a person within the environment of interest based on the context data; and
command the actuating device to dynamically adjust the characteristic of the transparent medium based on the condition.
2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more processors are further configured to determine an electronic device in the environment of interest; and
command the actuating device to dynamically adjust the characteristic of the transparent medium also based on the electronic device determined to be in the environment of interest.
3 . The system of claim 1 wherein to determine the condition an artificial intelligence algorithm utilizes the context data.
4 . The system of claim 3 , wherein the one or more processors are also configured to obtain auxiliary context data from a remote device and utilize the auxiliary context data to determine the condition using the artificial intelligence algorithm.
5 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one sensor is on an electronic device in the environment of interest.
6 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one sensor is one of a light detector, motion detector, or camera.
7 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the actuating device is configured to dynamically adjust a tint layer of the transparent medium.
8 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the transparent medium is part of at least one of a window, door or windshield.
9 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the actuating device is a direct current (DC) power supply.
10 . A method, comprising:
under control of one or more processors including program instructions to:
obtain, with at least one sensor, context data within an environment of interest;
determine a condition within the environment of interest based on the context data; and
dynamically adjust, with an actuating device, a tint layer of a transparent medium to vary light within the environment of interest based on the condition.
11 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the condition determined is a presence of a person within the environment of interest.
12 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the condition determined is a lack of a presence of a person within the environment of interest.
13 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the condition determined is identification of a person approaching the environment of interest.
14 . The method of claim 10 , wherein to determine the condition an artificial intelligence algorithm utilizes the context data.
15 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the one or more processors are also configured to obtain auxiliary context data from a remote device and utilize the auxiliary context data to determine the condition using the artificial intelligence algorithm.
16 . A system for controlling light through a window of a dwelling, comprising:
a controller having a sensor for obtaining context data related to an environment of interest; and
an actuating device in communication with the controller and coupled to the window and configured to dynamically adjust a transparent medium of the window;
the controller comprising:
a memory to store executable instructions; and
one or more processors, when implementing the executable instructions, to:
determine a condition related to the environment of interest based on the context data obtained from the sensor of the controller; and
command the actuating device to dynamically adjust the transparent medium based on the condition determined.
17 . The system of claim 16 , further comprising an electronic device related to the environment of interest and in communication with the controller, the electronic device configured to obtain electronic device context data and communicate the electronic device context data to the controller;
the one or more processors further configured to:
determine the condition based on the context data and the electronic device context data.
18 . The system of claim 17 , wherein to determine the condition based on the context data and the electronic device context data an artificial intelligence algorithm is utilized.
19 . The system of claim 16 , wherein the condition determined is a lack of a presence of a person within the environment of interest.
20 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the condition determined is identification of a person approaching the environment of interest.