Systems And Methods For Managing Environmental Conditions
Patent No. EP3201696 (titled "Systems And Methods For Managing Environmental Conditions") was filed by Philips Lighting Holding on Sep 18, 2015. The application was issued on Apr 15, 2026.
Patent Summary
This method manages environmental conditions in a physical structure using linked commissioned units and occupancy sensors. Upon determining a designated zone has transitioned from occupied to unoccupied, the system monitors occupancy data throughout a hold period. If the zone remains unoccupied, associated luminaires fade to a lower illumination level over a first grace period. During this grace period, the system continues monitoring occupancy; if occupancy is detected, luminaires fade back to the previous higher illumination level, and the hold time is extended once by a smart time parameter. If the zone remains unoccupied for the entire grace period, the transition to the lower illumination level is completed.
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EP3201696
- Application Number
- EP15771881A
- Filing Date
- Sep 18, 2015
- Status
- Patent Maintained As Amended
- Mar 13, 2026
- Publication Date
- Apr 15, 2026
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