Lighting element-centric network of networks

    公开(公告)号:US10470278B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-05

    申请号:US15365087

    申请日:2016-11-30

    Abstract: A lighting system utilizes intelligent system elements, such as lighting devices, user interfaces for lighting control or the like and possibly sensors. The system also has a data communication network. Some number of the intelligent lighting system elements, including at least two of the lighting devices, also support communication with non-lighting-system devices at the premises. Each such element has a communication interface system configured to provide a data communication link for use by non-lighting-system devices at the premises in proximity to the respective intelligent system element. Also, in such an element, the processor is configured to control communications via the communication interface system so as to provide access to the data network and through the data network to the wide area network outside the premises for non-lighting related communications of the non-lighting-system devices.

    LIGHTING ELEMENT-CENTRIC NETWORK OF NETWORKS
    24.
    发明申请
    LIGHTING ELEMENT-CENTRIC NETWORK OF NETWORKS 审中-公开
    照明元件 - 网络中心网络

    公开(公告)号:US20170070287A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-09

    申请号:US15357162

    申请日:2016-11-21

    Abstract: A lighting system utilizes intelligent lighting system elements, such as lighting devices, user interfaces for lighting control or the like and possibly sensors. The system also has a data communication network. Some number of the intelligent lighting system elements, including at least two of the lighting devices, also support optical wireless communication with non-lighting-system devices at the premises having optical transmitters and receivers. Each such element has a communication interface system configured to provide the optical wireless data communication link for use by other non-lighting-system devices at the premises via one of visible light spectrum; infrared light; or ultraviolet (UV) light. Also, in such an element, the processor is configured to control communications via the communication interface system so as to provide access to the data network and through the data network to the wide area network outside the premises for non-lighting related communications of non-lighting-system devices.

    Abstract translation: 照明系统利用智能照明系统元件,例如照明装置,用于照明控制的用户界面等以及可能的传感器。 该系统还具有数据通信网络。 包括至少两个照明装置的一些智能照明系统元件还支持在具有光发射器和接收器的房屋处与非照明系统设备的光学无线通信。 每个这样的元件具有通信接口系统,该通信接口系统被配置为提供光无线数据通信链路,供其他非发光系统设备在可用光谱中的一个处使用; 红外灯; 或紫外(UV)光。 此外,在这样的元件中,处理器被配置成通过通信接口系统来控制通信,以便提供对数据网络的访问,并且通过数据网络提供到处所外的广域网,用于非照明相关通信, 照明系统设备。

    Interactive user interface functionality for lighting devices or system
    25.
    发明授权
    Interactive user interface functionality for lighting devices or system 有权
    用于照明设备或系统的交互式用户界面功能

    公开(公告)号:US09462663B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-04

    申请号:US13971428

    申请日:2013-08-20

    Abstract: An example of a lighting system includes intelligent lighting devices, each of which includes a light source, a communication interface and a processor coupled to control the light source. In such a system, at least one of the lighting devices includes a user input sensor to detect user activity related to user inputs without requiring physical contact of the user; and at least one of the lighting devices includes an output component to provide information output to the user. One or more of the processors in the intelligent lighting devices are further configured to process user inputs detected by the user input sensor, control lighting and control output to a user via the output component so as to implement an interactive user interface for the system, for example, to facilitate user control of lighting operations of the system and/or to act as a user interface portal for other services.

    Abstract translation: 照明系统的示例包括智能照明设备,每个智能照明设备包括光源,通信接口和耦合以控制光源的处理器。 在这种系统中,照明装置中的至少一个包括用户输入传感器,用于检测与用户输入相关的用户活动,而不需要用户的物理接触; 并且所述照明装置中的至少一个包括用于向所述用户输出信息的输出部件。 智能照明设备中的一个或多个处理器还被配置为处理由用户输入传感器检测到的用户输入,经由输出组件控制照明和控制输出给用户,以便为系统实现交互式用户界面, 例如,以便于用户控制系统的照明操作和/或用作其他服务的用户界面门户。

    AUTO-DISCOVERY OF NEIGHBOR RELATIONSHIPS AND LIGHTING INSTALLATION SELF-MAPPING VIA VISUAL LIGHT COMMUNICATION
    26.
    发明申请
    AUTO-DISCOVERY OF NEIGHBOR RELATIONSHIPS AND LIGHTING INSTALLATION SELF-MAPPING VIA VISUAL LIGHT COMMUNICATION 有权
    自动发现邻里关系和照明安装通过可视光通信自动映射

    公开(公告)号:US20160218804A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-28

    申请号:US14607590

    申请日:2015-01-28

    CPC classification number: H04B10/116 H04B10/1149 H04L67/12

    Abstract: Networked intelligent lighting devices may utilize visual light communication to perform autonomous neighbor discovery, for example, as part of a map generation process. Individually, each intelligent lighting device within an installation transmits a series of packets via visual light communication for receipt by one or more of the other intelligent lighting devices. Receiving intelligent lighting devices record the number of received packets from each transmitter. Records of numbers of received packets are conveyed via a data communication network to a centralized process. The centralized process utilizes the conveyed records to determine neighbor relationships between lighting devices, for example to generate a map of devices as located within the installation.

    Abstract translation: 网络智能照明设备可以利用视觉光通信来执行自主的邻居发现,例如,作为地图生成过程的一部分。 单独地,安装中的每个智能照明装置通过视觉光通信传送一系列分组,以便由一个或多个其他智能照明装置接收。 接收智能照明设备记录来自每个发射机的接收数据包的数量。 接收到的数据包的数量的记录通过数据通信网络传送到集中处理。 集中处理利用所传送的记录来确定照明设备之间的邻居关系,例如生成位于设备内的设备的地图。

    LIGHTING NETWORK WITH AUTONOMOUS COMMISSIONING
    27.
    发明申请
    LIGHTING NETWORK WITH AUTONOMOUS COMMISSIONING 审中-公开
    具有自动调试功能的照明网络

    公开(公告)号:US20150250042A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-03

    申请号:US14712300

    申请日:2015-05-14

    Abstract: Networked intelligent lighting devices and other elements connected to the network of a lighting system are readily adaptable to desirable networking arrangements as well as logical functional groups, for example by each storing communication provisioning data and/or configuration data for logically associating system elements into one or more groupings or sub-networks. The exemplary systems and system elements may also enable such enhanced network arrangement via autonomous discovery and device commissioning.

    Abstract translation: 连接到照明系统的网络的网络智能照明设备和其他元件可以容易地适应于期望的网络布置以及逻辑功能组,例如通过每个存储通信提供数据和/或配置数据来将系统元件逻辑关联到一个或多个 更多的分组或子网络。 示例性系统和系统元件还可以经由自主发现和设备调试来实现这种增强的网络布置。

    Distributed processing using resources of intelligent lighting elements of a lighting system

    公开(公告)号:US11406001B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-02

    申请号:US16886016

    申请日:2020-05-28

    Abstract: An exemplary lighting system utilizes intelligent system elements, such as lighting devices, user interfaces for lighting control or the like and possibly sensors, and utilizes network communication amongst such intelligent system elements. Some processing functions performed within the system are implemented on a distributed processing basis, by two or more of the intelligent elements of the lighting system. Distributed processing, for example, may enable use of available processor and/or memory resources of a number of intelligent system elements to process a particular job. Another distributed processing approach might entail programming to configure two or more of the intelligent system elements to implement multiple instances of a server functionality with respect to client functionalities implemented on intelligent system elements.

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