October 12, 2004... BOSTON, Mass USA -- Color Kinetics Incorporated (Nasdaq: CLRK), a pioneer in the design, marketing and licensing of intelligent solid-state lighting systems and technologies, today announced that it has been awarded a patent Relating to the synchronization of intelligent solid-state lighting systems and effects.
Issued October 5, 2004, US patent number 6,801,003 covers certain systems and methods for synchronizing lighting effects between various LED-based lighting systems without the use of a network. For example, one means for synchronizing lights is monitoring fluctuations in the power that is delivered The patent covers methods that are applied today in pool and spa lighting systems, and has potential for use in other fields such as specifier-grade architectural lighting, retail and display lighting, and consumer products that require the intelligence for synchronized lighting effects without the Network infrastructure.
The issuance of this latest patent reflects Color Kinetics pioneering efforts in developing technologies and techniques that realize the potential of LEDs as an inherently intelligent light source, said George Mueller, Chairman and CEO, Color Kinetics. The ability to synchronize LED-based lighting effects without The use of a network represents another innovation in intelligent control, and allows for wider-ranging applications in both new and existing lighting environments.
About Color Kinetics
Color Kinetics Incorporated (Nasdaq: CLRK - News) is a pioneer in the design, marketing and licensing of intelligent solid-state lighting systems and technologies. The companys award-winning line of products applies the practical and aesthetic benefits of LEDs to transcend the limits Of traditional light sources for use in high-performance lighting and OEM and licensing applications. Its products and technologies leverage a patented layer of digital intelligence, called Chromacore?, to generate and control millions of colors and dynamic lighting effects. Color Kinetics holds 36 patents And has over 120 patent applications pending that apply to many aspects of solid-state lighting technology. Founded in 1997, the company is headquartered in Boston, MA with offices in the UK, China, and a joint venture in Japan. More information can be Found at
Chromacore, Color Kinetics, the Color Kinetics logo, ColorBlast, ColorBlaze, ColorBurst, ColorPlay, ColorScape, Direct Light, iColor, iColor Cove, iPlayer, QuickPlay, Sauce, the Sauce logo, and Smartjuice are registered trademarks and Chromasic, ColorCast, Direct Light Player, Optibin, and Powercore are trademarks of Color Kinetics Incorporated. All other trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners.
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