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20080197783 | Composite illumination module - A composite illumination module includes at least one first light-emitting element, a light-emitting unit, and a control circuit assembly, and further has a motion sensor. The light-emitting unit has a circuit board and at least one second light-emitting element electrically connected with the circuit board. The wattage and the intensity of the first light-emitting element are higher than those of the second light-emitting element. The control circuit assembly is electrically connected with the first light-emitting element and the light-emitting unit so as to electrically control the first and second light-emitting elements to selectively emit light. The motion sensor is electrically connected with the control circuit assembly. With this arrangement, the present invention can provide an indicative or guiding effect at a far distance, and provide a common illumination at a close distance using less electricity than in prior art models. | 08-21-2008 |
20080258632 | METHOD FOR DRIVING A LIGHT SOURCE, LIGHT SOURCE DRIVING CIRCUIT THEREOF, LIGHT SOURCE ASSEMBLY HAVING THE LIGHT SOURCE DRIVING CIRCUIT AND DISPLAY APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - A method of driving a light source driving circuit includes: applying driving signals, each having a reference frequency different than the reference frequency of other driving signals, to respective color light sources, each emitting a color light; generating a sensing signal based on a sensed mixed light emitted from the color light sources; filtering the sensing signal based on the reference frequency of each of the driving signals; generating color signals corresponding to each of the color light sources based on the filtered sensing signal; outputting light quantity control signals based on the color signals; and controlling a duty ratio of each of the driving signals based on the light quantity control signals to apply the driving signals, each having the controlled duty ratio, to the color light sources to control a quantity of the color light emitted from each of the color light sources. | 10-23-2008 |
20090102387 | Solar powered light assembly to produce light of varying colours - A garden light ( | 04-23-2009 |
20090212709 | LED Luminaire With Optical Feedback By Image Mapping On Segmented Light Sensors - The present invention relates to a luminaire comprising an array of LEDs emitting light of at least one colour, and a control system for controlling the light output of the luminaire. The control system comprises photosensor array for detecting light output of the luminaire. An imaging unit is arranged in front of the photosensor array such that it maps an image of said array of LEDs on said photosensor array. The photosensor array is divided into subareas each detecting light output from a single one of the LEDs. The control system uses the output of the subareas for controlling the luminaire light output. Thus, it is possible to act on different LED light colours or the light output of individual LEDs without having to separate them in time by means of a time pulsing method. | 08-27-2009 |
20090243495 | ADJUSTABLE LIGHTING DEVICE - A lighting device is disclosed. The lighting device can be battery-powered and can include one or more LEDs within a light assembly. The device also can include a battery compartment, a first frame element, and a second frame element. The light assembly can be supported by the first frame element and free to tilt on a first axis relative to the first frame element. The light assembly can be free to rotate relative to the second frame element on a second axis substantially perpendicular to the first axis. The second frame element can be, for example, a plate configured to be fixedly mounted to a surface, such as a wall. | 10-01-2009 |
20090267524 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING AN ILLUMINATION COPY AND PASTE OPERATION IN A LIGHTING SYSTEM - The invention relates to copying light conditions from one location and pasting into or providing similar light conditions to another location in a lighting system. A light detector ( | 10-29-2009 |
20090278462 | Light sensing apparatus and method for luminaire calibration - A light sensing apparatus and method for luminaire calibration are provided. Since the lighting frequencies of LEDs are modulated in sequence and a light sensing unit is activated and deactivated periodically, the light intensity received from each LED channel can be measured in sequence. In particular, only the light signals from one channel at one time can be sensed. Further, the received light signals for each channel are compared with the ideal value, and the result can be used for LEDs' calibration. According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, the sensing apparatus includes a plurality of LEDs, regulators, and single light sensing unit for retrieving the light intensities without any switching circuit should be installed. After that, the signals will be transmitted into a driving controller that can switch the light sensing unit, and the light sensing unit can measure the light intensities in a specific period. | 11-12-2009 |
20100060173 | Wireless lighting system for staircases and passageways - The invention discloses an illumination system having a first proximate detector with a first zone detector, which is capable of detecting the passing of a human body. Also part of the proximate detector is a first transmitter that is capable of sending a signal upon the activation of the first zone detector. The invention also has a first staircase illuminator capable of illuminating a first staircase area. Once the first zone detector is activated, the first transmitter sends a signal to a receiver on a second staircase illuminator, which is capable of illuminating a second staircase area. A second zone detector is included that is capable of detecting the passing of a human body, which also causes a second transmitter to send a signal to a receiver on the first staircase illuminator or any other staircase illuminator that is part of the illumination system. Included also is the second staircase illuminator that is capable of illuminating the second staircase area. Therefore, briefly, when a person passes near the first proximate detector, the first zone detector is activated and a signal is sent from the first transmitter to the receiver, causing the receiver to direct the second staircase illuminator to illuminate the second staircase area, while the first staircase area is being illuminated by the first staircase illuminator. By the same token, when a person passes near the second proximate detector, the second zone detector is activates and a signal is sent from the second transmitter to the receiver on a third staircase illuminator, which triggers an illumination of a third staircase area, or back to the receiver on the first staircase illuminator. The process of transmitting, receiving and illuminating may continue for as long as there are devices within the illumination system that have not yet been illuminated. | 03-11-2010 |
20100123401 | Method of Driving A Light Source, Light Source Apparatus for Performing the Method and Display Apparatus Having the Light Source Apparatus - A method of driving a light source of a light source module including a red light source, a green light source and a blue light source, includes sensing a luminous intensity of the environment; and adjusting a wavelength of light generated from the light source module according to the luminous intensity of the environment. | 05-20-2010 |
20100194291 | ILLUMINATION APPARATUS - An illumination apparatus includes an image sensor | 08-05-2010 |
20100253230 | VEHICLE ENTERTAINMENT AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM PERSONAL CONTROL UNIT WITH RACETRACK LIGHTING DESIGN - A personal control unit (PCU) for a transportation-based entertainment system comprises a number of buttons. Illumination is provided for the buttons by illuminating a border region that is rounded containing some of the keys, and is provided for some of the buttons themselves. A light diffusion mechanism is provided between the illumination source and the illuminated regions related to the keys so that the illumination appears even across the entire PCU. A controller may adjust the illumination level and color of the illumination source. A system may be provided for matching at least one of color and brightness of the PCU lighting with cabin lighting. | 10-07-2010 |
20110062873 | Method and arrangement for simulation of high-quality daylight spectra - A method and a multispectral color coordination system simulates high-quality daylight spectra. Light is produced with disposed in groups. Each group emits light at different wavelengths within the daylight spectrum. The wavelength of the light emitted by each LED at different working temperatures and different PWM values is measured. The measurement results for each LED are stored in memory, with assignment to working temperatures and PWM values. The LEDs are actuated at values selected from the memory content, as a function of the light to be emitted by each group. The working temperature of each individual LED chip is constantly measured and compared with the values stored in memory with regard to the current working temperature, and, in case of deviation compensated for by recalculating the spectrum, taking into consideration the PWM values stored in memory for the working temperature, and actuating with these. | 03-17-2011 |
20110068698 | LIGHTING DEVICE WITH DEFINED SPECTRAL POWER DISTRIBUTION - Solid state lighting devices and illumination methods involve use of multiple solid state emitters of different colored outputs (optionally including at least one white or near-white emitter). Operation of the solid state emitters is controlled with at least one circuit element to emphasize and/or deemphasize perception of at least one color of a target surface based upon a reflectance spectral distribution of the target surface. At least one emitter may have an associated passive or active filter; the filterable emitter and/or active filter may be operated to deemphasize perception of at least one color of a target surface. Activation and/or alteration of emphasis or deemphasis of perception of color of a target surface may be selected by a user or automatically controlled. | 03-24-2011 |
20110169414 | CALIBRATION OF LIGHT ELEMENTS WITHIN A DISPLAY - The invention relates to calibrating light emitters ( | 07-14-2011 |
20110215725 | LIGHTING SYSTEM WITH PROGRAMMABLE TEMPORAL AND SPATIAL SPECTRAL DISTRIBUTIONS - Systems and methods permit use of efficient solid state emitters for broad spectrum continuous spectrum lighting defined by illumination data. The illumination data, which can be sold as a commercial product, can be recorded or authored and include spectral, temporal, and spatial information. Intensities of individual emitters such as LEDs can be controlled through a combination of pulse width modulation (PWM) and amplitude modulation (AM) of drive currents. The combination of PWM and AM permits fine tuning of the spectrum of emissions and creation of free space optical data channels. | 09-08-2011 |
20110260627 | METHODS FOR CONTROLLING LIGHT SOURCES USING ANALOG-TO-ANALOG MAPPINGS - The invention provides a system of generation of multi-channel analog output signals, from a single analog input signal, and the controlled activation of peripheral devices responsive to the multi-channel analog output signals. A single-channel to multi-channel analog-to-analog converter is provided to convert the single analog input signal to multiple output channels. Uni-directional coupling is used for coupling and mixing the multi-channel outputs and transferring the mixed outputs to a data bus. Signals on the data bus are used to drive the multiple peripheral devices. | 10-27-2011 |
20120019150 | POWER SUPPLY DEVICE AND LIGHTING SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are a power supply device and a lighting system having the same. The lighting system includes a power supply device including at least two converters that receive AC power and convert it into DC power and selectively outputting any one DC power thereof; and a plurality of LED lighting units each receiving the DC power from the power supply device and operating. The lighting system can stably supply power and facilitate maintenance thereof due to the use of the integrated power supply device. | 01-26-2012 |
20120062129 | Light Engine Device with Direct to Linear System Driver - A lighting system adapted for being retrofit into a conventional lighting fixture, or adapted to replace the conventional fixture. The lighting system includes a lighting device having a substrate and a plurality of light-emitting elements disposed on the substrate. The lighting system further includes a power supply for delivering D/C current to the lighting device. The lighting device may be installed into a conventional lighting socket in the conventional lighting fixture or mounted independently utilizing some parts of the conventional fixture. The power supply is installed into the conventional lighting fixture or other suitable fixture external to the lighting device. In exemplary embodiments, the lighting system includes a plurality of lighting devices rotatably mounted in the conventional lighting fixture. Each lighting device is powered by an independent power supply and may be independently rotated and powered to customize light coverage. | 03-15-2012 |
20120104953 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING SOLID STATE LIGHTING DEVICES AND LIGHTING APPARATUS INCORPORATING SUCH SYSTEMS AND/OR METHODS - A solid state lighting apparatus includes a first plurality of light emitting devices configured to emit light when energized having a first chromaticity, a second plurality of light emitting devices configured to emit light when energized having a second chromaticity, different from the first chromaticity, and a controller configured to control a duty cycle of current supplied to the first plurality of light emitting devices. The controller is configured to control the duty cycle of the first plurality of light emitting devices in response to a change in a plurality of operating conditions of the solid state lighting apparatus in accordance with a model of the duty cycle that relates the duty cycle of the first plurality of light emitting devices to the plurality of operating conditions of the solid state lighting apparatus for a target light output characteristic of the solid state lighting apparatus. Related methods are also disclosed. | 05-03-2012 |
20120119660 | LIGHTING COMPENSATION FOR APPLIANCES - Apparatus and methodology is provided to control lighting associated with an appliance. Ambient light proximate the appliance and/or light from one or more lighting devices associated with the appliance is monitored and used to control the energization of the appliance lighting devices. Lighting device may include illumination devices as well as indicia display devices. The controller is configured to compensate lighting levels over the lifetime of the lighting devices to provide consistent lighting from the appliance lighting under all operating conditions. | 05-17-2012 |
20120146518 | Predicative lighting control system - A light management system is disclosed. The light management system includes networked control modules and computer devices that utilize object detection and geographical location information to predict a direction and/or determine speed of an object along a pathway. Based on the predicted direction and/or determined speed of the object along the pathway, the control modules turn on lighting in advance of the arrival of the object along the pathway. The light management system preferably also provides light usages data or operation data to the one or more remote computer devices. | 06-14-2012 |
20120153841 | ILLUMINATING DEVICE AND ILLUMINATING METHOD - An illuminating device includes a plurality of kinds of LEDs that emit light having different color temperatures; a plurality of LED lighting circuits that independently light the LEDs for each color temperature of emitted light; and a control unit that selects a first control changing illuminance of the LEDs as a whole by controlling the lighting of the LEDs and a second control changing the colors of light of the LEDs as a whole by controlling the lighting of the LEDs, and corrects an illuminance difference generated before and after the second control. | 06-21-2012 |
20120161645 | LIGHTING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A LIGHTING SYSTEM - The present invention refers to a lighting system comprising ambient light sources and task light sources, and occupancy sensors for detecting occupancy in a number of occupancy zones and for controlling the ambient light sources and task light sources. Each occupancy sensor is provided to communicate wirelessly with other occupancy sensors. On the detection of occupancy of at least one zone, the occupancy sensors detecting the occupancy active at least one ambient light source and send a control signal to other occupancy sensors to active other ambient light sources, and the intensity of a group of task light sources illuminating the occupied zone is set to a level higher than the intensity of the remaining task light sources. The invention also refers to a respective method for controlling a lighting system of this kind. | 06-28-2012 |
20120194084 | METHOD FOR OPERATING HIGH-PRESSURE DISCHARGE LAMPS - In various embodiments, a method for operating high-pressure discharge lamps, in which high-pressure discharge lamps are operated at the same time in a different thermodynamic state, so that one high-pressure discharge lamp having an emission line emits at a spectral position and at the same time a different high-pressure discharge lamp having an absorption line emits light at the same spectral position, wherein at least some of the light emitted by each high-pressure discharge lamp is converged in a local area. | 08-02-2012 |
20120206051 | OBJECT-SENSING LIGHTING NETWORK AND CONTROL SYSTEM THEREFOR - Disclosed herein is an object—sensing lighting network and an intelligent control system therefore. The control system dynamically determines the at least one lighting fixture's relationship to a plurality of other lighting fixtures. The light output level of a light source of the at least one lighting fixture is based at least partially on the at least one lighting fixture's relationship to the other lighting fixtures. | 08-16-2012 |
20120217880 | OBJECT-SENSING LIGHTING NETWORK AND CONTROL SYSTEM THEREFOR - Disclosed herein is an object-sensing lighting network and an intelligent control system therefore. The control system dynamically determines the at least one lighting fixture's relationship to a plurality of other lighting fixtures. The light output level of a light source of the at least one lighting fixture is based at least partially on the at least one lighting fixture's relationship to the other lighting fixtures. | 08-30-2012 |
20120229033 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE AND ILLUMINATION SYSTEM - The invention relates to an illumination device (LV) comprising at least one light fixture (LE), wherein the at least one illumination device (LV) has at least one sensor device (SEV) for detecting objects (O | 09-13-2012 |
20120235580 | Network controlled interior lighting system - A network controlled indoor lighting system is disclosed, which is constructed based on a device control unit with network connectivity, and a remote controller containing the software for users to control the interior lighting system. The system allows users to control a plurality of LED lamps in terms of brightness, color temperature, beam angle and illumination direction. The system has single/multi-point control, and online error diagnosis. | 09-20-2012 |
20120262072 | Ambience Cinema Lighting System - The present invention relates to a method for providing an ambience light effect in a cinema comprising a cinema display screen arranged on a front wall of the cinema and a plurality of light sources, comprising receiving first and second image content to be sequentially displayed on the cinema display screen, determining at least one of a color and intensity for the second image content, determining a second set of control data for controlling the plurality of light sources to emit an ambient light effect based on at least one of the color and intensity for the second image content, and associating the second set of control data with the first set of image content. Advantages with the invention include the possibility to provide an improved ambient lighting experience by using the “extra space” specifically available in a cinema, e.g. walls, floor and ceiling. | 10-18-2012 |
20120293078 | LED Driver Including Color Monitoring - A circuit provided for driving a multi-color LED assembly includes at least two LEDs operable to emit light of different color. The circuit includes a control and processing unit that is configured to select a source LED and a sensor LED from the LEDs of the multi-color LED assembly. A sensor unit is associated with the sensor LED and is configured to obtain a current measurement value representing the photo current provided by the sensor LED when receiving incident light emitted by the source LED. A LED driver unit is associated with the source LED and is configured to provide load current to the source LED in accordance with a corresponding input value. | 11-22-2012 |
20120299485 | Distributed Lighting Control - Apparatuses, methods and systems for controlling a luminaire are disclosed. One embodiment includes a lighting control sub-system. The lighting control sub-system includes a luminaire, a controller coupled to the luminaire, and a sensor coupled to the controller. The sensor generates a sensed input. The lighting control sub-system further includes a communication interface, wherein the communication interface couples the controller to an external device. The controller is operative to control a light output of the luminaire based at least in part on the sensed input, and to communicate at least one of state or sensed information to the external device. | 11-29-2012 |
20120299486 | Light level control for building illumination - The present invention deals with light level control for building illumination by controlling electric lights and windows treatment. In an embodiment, the light level is controlled by a control system ( | 11-29-2012 |
20120319596 | ILLUMINATION CONTROL SYSTEM - An illumination control system includes: illumination apparatuses having respective addresses and perform a dimming control in response to a dimming signal inputted from an outside, and an illumination control terminal which has an imaging device, a capturing range of which is set to include illumination ranges of the illumination apparatuses. The illumination control terminal segments an image captured by the imaging device into a plurality of areas so that the areas correspond to the illumination ranges, detects a person based on the captured image, determines a segmented area in which the person is present if the person has been detected and performs dimming control on an illumination apparatus corresponding to the determined segmented area. | 12-20-2012 |
20120326612 | INTELLIGENT LED - The invention relates to a light for illuminating a useable area, in particular a merchandise display area, comprising an adaptive illumination unit which has a number of coloured light-emitting diodes which emit light in the basic colours of a colour system, a sensor system directed towards the useable area which detects a light spectrum reflected by the useable area and/or objects lying on the useable area, and a control unit which is coupled to the sensor system and is designed to determine at least one dominant colour from the reflected light spectrum detected by the sensor system, and to actuate the light-emitting diodes to emphasise the at least one dominant colour such that they emit a light spectrum of a pre-specified colour temperature and/or intensity, in which the portion of the at least one dominant colour is increased. | 12-27-2012 |
20130002144 | MULTIMODE COLOR TUNABLE LIGHT SOURCE AND DAYLIGHTING SYSTEM - Described herein are day lighting systems that utilize a combination of at least one natural light source with at least one multimode artificial light source. Also disclosed are methods for designing and operating such systems. | 01-03-2013 |
20130009553 | ILLUMINATION SYSTEM - An illumination system includes multiple light emitting devices arranged in an area so as to be spaced apart from each other. Each light emitting device includes multiple light emitting diode arrays each of which has one light emitting diode or a plurality of light emitting diodes connected in series. The numbers of the light emitting diodes included in each light emitting diode arrays differs from each other. A controller is configured to establish one or more groups each including one or more light emitting devices and adjust an illumination state of each light emitting device by controlling the driving state of the one or more light emitting diode arrays included in each light emitting device. The controller may select the number of light emitting devices included in each group based on an external condition. | 01-10-2013 |
20130038223 | Image Display Device and Light Emission Timing Control Method - An image display device includes: excitation light source ( | 02-14-2013 |
20130038224 | ILLUMINATION APPARATUS METHODS AND SYSTEMS - The present invention provides apparatus and methods for controlling the illumination throughout an area where even and constant lighting is not required. The invention includes one or more light sources, such as luminaires, the status of which is controlled by a controller responsive to a sensor for detecting a parameter of interest. Preferably the sensor detects motion of a subject moving through the area of controlled illumination. Each independent controller may receive and transmit signals indicative of the status of one or more nearby light source for determining and controlling the lighting status of the light source with which it is in controlling communication. The determining by the controller is preferably carried out by a programmed microprocessor. The communication between controllers may be wireless. The signals communicated among controllers may be hierarchical for determining whether a response is required and what the response might be. | 02-14-2013 |
20130049606 | METHOD FOR OPEN-LOOP AND CLOSED-LOOP CONTROL OF A LIGHTING BUSWAY - A method for open-loop and closed-loop control of a lighting busway with a primary luminaire and at least one secondary luminaire for an interior space, involves measuring a brightness at the location of the primary luminaire, determining a primary ambient light percentage for the primary luminaire, determining a secondary ambient light percentage for at least one secondary luminaire based on the primary ambient light percentage, and determining a secondary manipulated variable for at least one secondary luminaire based on the secondary ambient light percentage and a setpoint value for this secondary luminaire. | 02-28-2013 |
20130049607 | CONTROLLER, METHOD OF CONTROLLING ILLUMINATION, AND NETWORK SYSTEM - A controller includes a communication interface for communicating with at least one illumination and a plurality of home appliances; a memory for storing a corresponding relationship between the plurality of home appliances and a lighting up scheme of the illumination; and a processor for obtaining, upon receiving a signal from one of the plurality of home appliances indicating the state thereof, a lighting up scheme corresponding to the home appliance on the basis of the corresponding relationship, using the communication interface, and for instructing at least one illumination to light up in accordance with the lighting up scheme. | 02-28-2013 |
20130063034 | LIGHTING SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A lighting system according to embodiments includes a first light source, a second light source, a first lighting circuit, a second lighting circuit, a first optical sensor; and a control circuit. The first light source is configured to emit light a half-value width of which is 100 nm or more. The second light source is configured to emit light the half-value width of which is less than 100 nm. The first lighting circuit is configured to light the first light source. The second lighting circuit is configured to light the second light source. The control circuit is configured to perform a lighting control of the first lighting circuit on the basis of a detection value of the first sensor, and perform a lighting control of the second lighting circuit on the basis of a value which is predetermined when operating the first sensor. | 03-14-2013 |
20130082607 | REFLECTIVE AND TRANSFLECTIVE OPERATION MODES FOR A DISPLAY DEVICE - A direct-view display apparatus includes a transparent substrate, an internal light source, a plurality of light modulators coupled to the transparent substrate, and a controller for controlling the states of the plurality of light modulators and the internal light source. The controller is configured to cause the display to transition from one of a transmissive, reflective and transflective mode, to a second of said modes. | 04-04-2013 |
20130088155 | WAVELENGTH SENSING LIGHTING SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A wavelength sensing lighting system may include a light source, a sensor and a controller. One or more light sources and sensors may be included in an array. The light source may emit an illuminating light and the sensor may sense an environmental light. The illuminating light may include data light. The lighting system may include a plurality of nodes connected in a network. The nodes may communicate by emitting and receiving the data light, which may be analyzed by the controller. The light source and the sensor may be provided by a light emitting semiconductor device that is capable of emitting illuminating light and receiving environmental light. A conversion material may convert the wavelength of a source light into a converted sight. | 04-11-2013 |
20130106293 | Auto Switch Dual Power Lights | 05-02-2013 |
20130127346 | Lighting Control Device and Lighting Control Method - In the lighting control device according to the exemplary embodiment, the detection section detects the presence or absence of a person in a lighting area and a movement speed of a person, based on an image data of the lighting area that is lighted by a light source of a plurality of lighting apparatuses and is acquired from an imaging device. A decision section decides whether each of division areas is a stay area or a non-stay area based on the movement speed of a person detected by the detection section. A lighting control section performs different lighting controls on the lighting apparatus of the division area decided as the stay area by the decision section and the lighting apparatus of the division area decided as the non-stay area. | 05-23-2013 |
20130181614 | Managing Streetlights - This disclosure describes systems and techniques for managing streetlights. The subject matter included in this document is embodied in a method that includes receiving, at a computing device, information representative of a location and status of a streetlight included in a network of streetlights. The method also includes presenting a representation of the streetlight in a graphical user-interface in accordance with the received location and status information, and receiving information representing a selection of the streetlight for inclusion in a group of streetlights from the network. The method further includes initiating delivery of one or more control signals to the group of streetlights. | 07-18-2013 |
20130193856 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING HIGH-MAST LIGHTING - Systems and methods of providing illumination may be provided in accordance with the invention. A lighting unit may be provided comprising a plurality of light sources, each light source of said plurality being at least partially surrounded by an optical element, and a support configured to support the light source above a surface. The light sources may be light emitting plasma sources, and the support may be a high-mast support. In some embodiments, the optical element may be a reflector containing one or more facets, directing the light toward the surface. In some configurations, each light source of said plurality may be independently controllable and/or dimmable. A lighting unit may communicate with an external controller, which may provide instructions for controlling the light sources. A lighting system may be provided with a host controlling a plurality of lighting units, which may be organized into zones. The zones, lighting units, and/or light sources may be independently controllable. | 08-01-2013 |
20130193857 | HYBRID FIXTURE AND METHOD FOR LIGHTING - An energy efficient lighting fixture includes a light emitting diode section, a first high intensity fluorescent section having a first bulb and provided adjacent the light emitting diode section, and a second high intensity fluorescent section having a second bulb and provided adjacent the light emitting diode section. The fixture also includes a first reflector partially surrounding the first bulb and a second reflector partially surrounding the second bulb. | 08-01-2013 |
20130214688 | Direction Active Projection - A directionally active projection device is described that includes a planar display providing a pattern of information. The planar display includes regions of light transparency and regions for blocking light transmittance. The directionally active projection device also includes a lens arranged adjacent to the planar display, and a collection of light sources arranged as an array in a focal plane of the lens. Also described are methods of controlling directionally active projection devices. | 08-22-2013 |
20130221858 | AUTOMATED DISCOVERY OF A TOPOLOGY FOR LUMINAIRES - An ad-hoc luminaire-controlling system communicates with nearby luminaires to identify a luminaire cluster. During operation, the system detects light patterns emitted by one or more remote luminaires, and identifies the remote luminaires from the detected light patterns. The system then identifies a luminaire cluster that includes a local luminaire and one or more of the identified remote luminaires. A central or mobile luminaire-controlling system receives a cluster description from one or more luminaires, and determines a luminaire topology based on the received cluster descriptions. Each cluster description identifies a set of luminaires that are can see each other's light. The central or mobile system can generate a state-modifying command for a set of target luminaires in a cluster based on the luminaire topology, and sends the state-modifying command to the target luminaires. | 08-29-2013 |
20130229116 | LIGHTING SYSTEM WITH RADAR DETECTION - In a lighting system (SLS), a radar arrangement (RU | 09-05-2013 |
20130234604 | Lighting Control System - In a lighting control system according to an embodiment, a storing unit stores a correspondence relation in which at least one of a plurality of type | 09-12-2013 |
20130257292 | LIGHTING FIXTURE CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A lighting fixture system for fluorescent lamps includes one or more fluorescent lamps and one or more ballasts configured to provide controlled power to the one or more fluorescent lamps. The lighting fixture further includes a controller wired to the fluorescent lighting fixture. The controller includes one or more relays configured to turn power provided to the one or more ballasts on and off such that the one or more fluorescent lamps turn on and off with the switching of the one or more relays. The controller further includes a logic circuit configured to control the switching of the one or more relays, wherein the logic circuit is configured to log usage information for the fluorescent lighting fixture in memory. The controller yet further includes communications electronics configured to output the logged usage information. | 10-03-2013 |
20130285558 | INTEGRATED POWER OUTAGE LIGHTING SYSTEM CONTROLLER - In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for systems and methods that provide for a power outage lighting management within an environment, comprising a power outage detection device adapted to detect a power outage condition and to wirelessly transmit power outage indication data to a plurality of lighting systems within the environment, where at least one of the plurality of lighting systems include an LED light source that is powered by an internal power source. | 10-31-2013 |
20130293117 | OUTDOOR LIGHTING FIXTURES CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - One embodiment of the invention relates to a system for operating a plurality of streetlights in response to motion from a vehicle. The system includes a sensor associated with at least one of the streetlights and configured to detect the presence of a moving vehicle and to provide a signal representative of the moving vehicle. The system further includes a radio frequency transceiver associated with each of the streetlights. The system yet further includes processing electronics configured to receive the signal representative of the moving vehicle from the sensor and to cause the radio frequency transceiver to transmit a command to one or more of the plurality of the streetlights to change lighting states along a pathway for the vehicle. | 11-07-2013 |
20130300299 | APPARATUS, METHOD, AND SYSTEM FOR ROADWAY LIGHTING USING SOLID-STATE LIGHT SOURCES - Disclosed herein are apparatus, methods, and systems for illuminating roadways, paths, tunnels, bridges, and areas adjacent to such in a manner which minimizes glare and/or other adverse lighting effects commonly experienced by night-time drivers. According to aspects of the invention, horizontal and vertical aiming of a plurality of solid-state light sources permits projected light from a fixture to be tailored to roadway features (e.g., bends in the road) and in some cases, permits the mounting height of fixtures to be reduced which can make the envisioned system a cost-effective alternative to traditional roadway lighting. | 11-14-2013 |
20130307419 | LIGHTING SYSTEM WITH SENSOR FEEDBACK - A lighting system includes multiple light sources, a sensing unit, and a control system. The light sources have different emission spectra, and the sensing unit is configured to measure a spectral content of light. The control system may be configured to use measurements from the sensing unit to select respective intensities for emissions from the light sources and then independently control the light sources to emit the respective intensities. In particular, the control system can select and render a spectral distribution selected based on the light reflected from objects that are being illuminated or render a spectral distribution to supplement light from other light sources and achieve a lighting objective. | 11-21-2013 |
20130313977 | LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM - A lighting control system includes lighting devices arranged along a road for a moving body. Each lighting device includes a sensor that detects a moving body approaching the lighting device, a light source that emits light, a sensor that detects the moving body, a control unit connected to the sensor and the light source, and a communication unit. The sensor of the one of the lighting devices located in at least at one outermost position of the lighting devices has a higher detection frequency than the sensors of the other lighting devices. | 11-28-2013 |
20130320863 | LIGHTING DEVICE AND A LIGHTING SYSTEM - A lighting device comprises a plurality of light sources ( | 12-05-2013 |
20140001961 | INTELLIGENT AND COORDINATED LIGHTING OF A LIGHTING DEVICE | 01-02-2014 |
20140001962 | MODULAR LIGHTING CONTROL | 01-02-2014 |
20140001963 | LIGHTING FIXTURE FOR DISTRIBUTED CONTROL | 01-02-2014 |
20140001964 | ILLUMINATION SYSTEM WITH COMFORT AT LOW POWER CONSUMPTION | 01-02-2014 |
20140042914 | LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM AND LIGHTING CONTROL METHOD - According to one embodiment, a lighting control unit turns on luminaires corresponding to a presence area among four detection areas adjacent to one another in a predetermined direction and a crossing direction. If there is one presence area among the four detection areas, the lighting control unit relatively reduces the brightness of the luminaires corresponding to remaining three absence areas. If there are two presence areas among the four detection areas, the lighting control unit relatively reduces the brightness of the luminaires on a side adjacent to the presence areas among the luminaires corresponding to the remaining two absence areas and turns off the remaining other luminaires. If there are three presence areas among the four detection areas, the lighting control unit turns off the luminaires corresponding to the remaining one absence area. | 02-13-2014 |
20140055041 | CHAOTIC APPROACH TO CONTROL OF LIGHTING - At least one controllable source of visible light is configured to illuminate a space to be utilized by one or more occupants. A controller causes the source(s) to emit light in a manner that varies at least one characteristic of visible light emitted into the space over a period of time at least in part in accordance with a chaotic function. | 02-27-2014 |
20140055042 | CONTROLLING APPARATUS AND METHOD, RECORDING MEDIUM, PROGRAM AND INPUTTING AND OUTPUTTING APPARATUS - Disclosed herein is a controlling apparatus for controlling an inputting and outputting apparatus of the active matrix driving type including pixels each having an electroluminescence element whose operation can be changed over between light emitting operation and light receiving operation in response to a voltage applied thereto, including: a removing section for removing, when the light receiving operation is to be performed by the electroluminescence element included in a predetermined pixel, charge accumulated. in a parasitic capacitance upon the light emitting operation performed immediately before the light receiving operation by the electroluminescence element; and a detection section for detecting light inputted from the outside to the inputting and outputting apparatus based on an output from the predetermined pixel including the electroluminescence element whose charge has been removed from the parasitic capacitance thereof by the removing section. | 02-27-2014 |
20140062310 | Method and Apparatus for Controlling Light Levels to Save Energy - An occupancy sensor with integral light level sensors is configured to turn off or disable peripheral circuits and go into a periodic deep sleep mode to reduce phantom loading. Peripheral circuits include occupancy sensor circuits and relay drive circuits, but may include other circuits such as communication circuits. The sensor may be configured to periodically wake itself up, check ambient light conditions to see if lighting is below the set threshold. If it is not, the sensor goes back to sleep. If it is, then the sensor can power up the occupancy sensor circuit to see if the space is occupied; if not, it can go back to sleep. If the space is occupied, it can turn on other peripheral circuits necessary to control the load. | 03-06-2014 |
20140077706 | CALIBRATION METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LIGHTING FIXTURES USING MULTIPLE SPECTRUM LIGHT SOURCES AND LIGHT MIXING - Disclosed examples of optical systems having a plurality of light sources with each source having a different spectral outputs may be calibrated by measuring a spectral characteristic of the combined light with two measurements, e.g., one from a colorimeter and one from a sensor included in the system. Accordingly, one can determine a transform function in response to the two measures that models a feedback response of the optical system for each of a plurality of the inputs that would cause the optical system to generate radiant energy within a predetermined range of a spectrum. In order to calibrate the optical system, the transform function is programmed in the optical system to enable the optical system to transform an input to the optical system to a plurality of unique control signals each for controlling a respective light source of the plurality of light sources. | 03-20-2014 |
20140084797 | STREET LIGHTING SYSTEM ALLOWING MULTIPLE COMMUNICATION - The invention provide a street lighting system that includes a plurality of Light Emitting Diode based street lamps, wherein each of the Light Emitting Diode based street lamps includes a Light Emitting Diode light source, a control circuit connected to the Light Emitting Diode light source and a communication transceiver electrically coupled to the control circuit. The control circuit is enabled to collect data from peripheral devices attached to the Light Emitting Diode based street lamps and transmits the collected data through the communication transceiver. Also provided is an electrical distribution network that supplies electrical power to each of said Light Emitting Diode based street lamps and a central server connected to the electrical distribution network, wherein the central server controls operation of each of the Light Emitting Diode based street lamps and is connected to the control circuit through the electrical distribution network such that it can send and receive signals from the control circuit via the communication transceiver. | 03-27-2014 |
20140091715 | LIGHT SOURCE APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A light source apparatus according to the present invention comprises: a brightness determination unit configured to determine emission brightness of each of light emission areas; a color determination unit configured to determine, for each of the light emission areas, an emission color of a target light, emission area, which is the each light emission area, based on the determined emission brightness of each of the light emission areas, in such a manner as to suppress a change in color of the target light emission area that is caused as a result of changes in emission brightnesses of light emission areas other than the target light emission area; and a control unit configured to cause each of the light emission areas to emit light of the determined emission color, at the determined emission brightness. | 04-03-2014 |
20140103814 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR ADAPTIVE LIGHTING CONTROL - Provided is a lighting system to control illumination of a plurality of areas. The lighting system includes a lighting fixture matrix having a plurality of lighting fixtures respectively located at the plurality of areas. Each of the lighting fixtures includes a sensor and a controller coupled with the sensor, a first sensor being configured to detect the presence of a user in a first of the plurality of areas. The lighting system also includes a communication circuit configured to provide for communication between each of the plurality of lighting fixtures. Upon detection of presence of a user in the first area, the respective controller is configured to illuminate a first of the lighting fixtures and send a signal to simultaneously trigger illumination of two or more of a remaining number of the plurality of areas. | 04-17-2014 |
20140139116 | LUMINAIRE WITH AMBIENT SENSING AND AUTONOMOUS CONTROL CAPABILITIES - A number of luminaires can be communicably coupled and networked. Some or all of the luminaires may be equipped with a number of sensors including motion sensors. Upon detecting motion of an object in the vicinity of a luminaire, the luminaire can increase the luminous output of the lighting subsystem in the luminaire and communicate a targeted or broadcast output signal to some or all of the remaining luminaires in the network. The output signal may variously contain data indicative of one or more parameters related to motion of the object (direction of travel, velocity, etc.) or one or more parameters related to the increased luminous output of the luminaire. Responsive to the receipt of an output signal generated by another luminaire, the luminaire may autonomously adjust the luminous output of the lighting subsystems responsive to an event detected by the other luminaire. | 05-22-2014 |
20140139117 | ALTERNATING CURRENT (AC)-DIRECT CURRENT (DC) POWER BOOSTER AND AC-DC POWER CONTROL MODULE FOR AC AND DC ILLUMINATIONS - The AC-DC power booster includes an electromagnetic interference (EMI) filter circuit that is included to convert alternating current (AC) power from among applied AC power and direct current (DC) power, to DC power to be output; a power factor correction (PFC) circuit that is connected to the EMI filter circuit and stabilizes an output voltage; and a switching mode power supply (SMPS) circuit that is connected to the PFC circuit and is capable of generating AC and DC power at the same time; a maximum power point tracking (MPPT) circuit that applies the voltage output from the SMPS circuit between a drain and a source of a switching device; a battery that is charged by receiving power from a solar light energy source connected to the MPPT circuit; and an inverter that operates an AC home appliance with the power received in the battery. | 05-22-2014 |
20140139118 | Centralized LED based highway lighting supply and controls and related methods - An LED based lighting system for use in highway lighting, adaptations to current highway lighting systems, and associated methodology. The highway lighting system can be implemented in new highway installations and also by retrofitting existing highway installations. Unlike highway lighting systems in the prior art that convert AC to DC and clean the harmonics at each lamp post, the lighting system converts AC to (high voltage) DC and cleans the created harmonics at a centralized location thereby supplying high voltage DC to each lamp. The high voltage DC is then stepped down at each lamp post via communicating with centralized command center. This allows each lamp to be dimmed from full brightness to 0% brightness and also to be dimmed independent of one another (which in turn allows for automatic checking whether each lamp is functioning properly). | 05-22-2014 |
20140167620 | LIGHTING FIXTURE FOR AUTOMATED GROUPING - Control of lighting fixtures in a lighting network may be distributed among the lighting fixtures. The lighting fixtures may be broken into groups that are associated with different lighting zones. At least some of the lighting fixtures will have or be associated with one or more sensors. Within the overall lighting network or the various lighting zones, the lighting fixtures may share sensor data from the sensors. Each lighting fixture processes sensor data provided by its own sensor, a remote standalone sensor, or lighting fixture, and processes the sensor data according to the lighting fixture's internal logic to control operation of the lighting fixture. The lighting fixtures may also receive control input from other lighting fixtures, control nodes, light switches, and commissioning tools. The control input is processed along with the sensor data according to the internal logic to enhance control of the lighting fixture. | 06-19-2014 |
20140191666 | AUTO COMMISSIONING AND ENERGY SAVING LIGHTING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a network of luminaires for an automatic lighting system comprising at least two luminaires ( | 07-10-2014 |
20140210356 | MANAGING LIGHT SYSTEM ENERGY USE - A first lighting assembly receives a lighting profile that instructs the first lighting assembly to operate according to the lighting profile over a first period of time. The received lighting profile is implemented, including causing a light of the first lighting assembly to illuminate at a first intensity. An input acquired in proximity to the first lighting assembly and indicating activity in a region proximate the first lighting assembly is received. The received lighting profile is then deviated from, in response to the received input, by increasing the intensity of the light to illuminate at a second intensity for a predetermined period of time. A message is transmitted for receipt by the control center, the message including an indication of the increased light intensity and an identifier associated with the first lighting assembly. | 07-31-2014 |
20140217904 | INTELLIGENT ILLUMINATING DEVICE - An intelligent illuminating device includes at least one lamp being installable onto an object, the lamp having at least one light emitting unit and at least one light collecting unit, a light beam of the light emitting unit being projected out as the lamp turned on, the light collecting unit corresponding to a targeted region, each light collecting unit having a MCU and a PWM unit. Under this arrangement, when the light collecting unit acquires the brightness value of the targeted region, the brightness value is transmitted to the MCU and compared with a predetermined brightness value, so that a difference value is obtained and transmitted to the PWM unit; hence, the light emitting unit is controlled by the PWM unit to project a light beam with a designated intensity. | 08-07-2014 |
20140239818 | LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR ACCENTUATING REGIONS OF A LAYER AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A lighting system for accenting a region of a target surface comprising a color matching engine, a plurality of light sources, a color capture device configured to measure light reflected by a target surface, and a computerized device configured to operate the plurality of light sources to emit an analysis light so as to be incident upon the target surface and identify a region of the target surface that reflects two or more wavelength ranges of light using a pattern recognition algorithm, defining a detected pattern having wavelength ranges. The color matching engine is configured to perform a matching operation that operates to determine dominant wavelength(s) of the wavelength ranges and polychromatic lights including or excluding dominant wavelength(s). The computerized device operates the light sources to emit a combined light being sequentially each of the polychromatic lights. | 08-28-2014 |
20140252963 | LIGHTING DEVICE, LOCAL DEVICE, LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM, AND LIGHTING CONTROL METHOD - A lighting control method for use in a lighting control system is disclosed. The lighting control method includes acquiring an influence coefficient of each of lighting devices on at least one local device based on a measured amount of invisible beams and a measured amount of visible light, the influence coefficient representing an influence level of each of the lighting devices on the local device; and acquiring a dimmer level of each of visible light sources based on a corresponding one of the influence coefficients to control the amount of the visible light measured at a position of the local device such that the measured amount of the visible light reaches or approaches a target lighting amount of the local device. | 09-11-2014 |
20140265873 | Veiling Zone Control - Embodiments of the invention include a luminaire that includes a plurality of different light engines. Light engines having different light distributions can be included in a single luminaire and a subset of the light engines selectively driven to dynamically change the light distribution of the luminaire. In this way, a single luminaire is capable of illuminating an area with a variety of different light distributions. | 09-18-2014 |
20140265874 | Adaptive Optical Distribution System - Embodiments of the invention include a luminaire that includes a plurality of different light engines. Light engines having different light distributions can be included in a single luminaire and a subset of the light engines selectively driven to dynamically change the light distribution of the luminaire. In this way, a single luminaire is capable of illuminating an area with a variety of different light distributions. | 09-18-2014 |
20140265875 | SYSTEM FOR INTEGRATED LIGHTING CONTROL, CONFIGURATION, AND METRIC TRACKING FROM MULTIPLE LOCATIONS - A mechanism for control and configuration of a lighting system from a user interface. For instance, a wall module designed as a user interface for a tenant to control the system may be implemented so as to be used not only to control the lighting system but also to configure it. The lighting system may involve a controller, circuits of lights, relays, motion and ambient detectors, scenes, schedules, and more. An additional user interface such as a wall module may be connected to the lighting system for control and configuration of the system. | 09-18-2014 |
20140265876 | Automatic Color Balancing of Light-Emitting Diode-Based Lighting - Apparatus and method of color balancing LED-based lighting are provided. In one aspect, an apparatus comprises an image sensor that senses images of objects, an illumination device, and control logic. The illumination device comprises an LED that emits red light, an LED that emits green light, and an LED that emits blue light. The control logic receives an imaging signal from the image sensor related to a sensed image of a first object that is illuminated by the illumination device. The control logic controls color balancing of light emitted by the illumination device according to an optical characteristic of the image of the first object. | 09-18-2014 |
20140265877 | LIGHTING CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD - A lighting control system and method. A plurality of light emitting devices, such as light emitting diodes, are controlled by a plurality of control units that comprise a receiver and a transceiver. A server communicates with each of the control units, and a signal is transmitted to and from the server to each of the control units by a conductor. The conductor provides electrical current to the light emitting devices and the electrical current powers the light emitting devices to emit light. | 09-18-2014 |
20140265878 | Coded light detector - A coded lighting system comprises a set of light sources and a remote control unit or an arrangement. The set of light sources emits coded light. In order to do so each light source is associated with a unique identifier. The remote control unit or the arrangement comprises an image sensor which captures images comprising light emitted by at least one of the light sources in the set of light sources. By analyzing the captured images the remote control unit or the arrangement is able to associate light sources affecting a particular region and/or object. The remote control unit or the arrangement is thereby able to transmit a control signal comprising updated light settings to the set of light sources. | 09-18-2014 |
20140265879 | Commissioning Lighting Systems - A lighting system includes luminaires (L, | 09-18-2014 |
20140285096 | Coded light transmission and reception - There is provides an illumination system which comprises a plurality of luminaries or light sources. Each luminary or light source comprises a light driver capable of receiving and storing a dynamic light effect pattern, and from the dynamic light effect pattern creating a light effect. The color and/or intensity of the luminary or light source is thereby dynamically varied. The light driver is further arranged to embed data in the light effect. Each luminary or light source further comprises a light emitter for emitting the light effect comprising the encoded data. A light detector is arranged to receive light emitted by other luminaries or light sources in the illumination system. A light decoder is arranged to decode data out of light received by the detector and arranged to determine the intensity of the light received. | 09-25-2014 |
20140300278 | SELF-ADJUSTING LIGHTING DRIVER FOR DRIVING LIGHTING SOURCES AND LIGHTING UNIT INCLUDING SELF-ADJUSTING LIGHTING DRIVER - A lighting unit ( | 10-09-2014 |
20140306612 | ILLUMINATION SYSTEM - An illumination system is provided. The illumination system comprises an array of light emitting elements, an array of directional optical elements and a light deflecting means arranged to provide a fan of light cones. A position detector senses the retroreflection from an observer's eyes and a control system reduces the intensity of light directed towards the retroreflection region. Such a system achieves glare reduction for a line-of-sight illumination apparatus. | 10-16-2014 |
20140312780 | DISTANCE ESTIMATION USING SPLIT BEAM LUMINAIRE - The invention relates to a method for determining a distance from a sensor to a luminaire. The luminaire includes at least a first light source configured to emit a first light beam adapted to illuminate a predefined area and a second light source configured to emit a second light beam adapted to illuminate a background area surrounding the predefined area. The sensor, which could e.g. be included within another luminaire, is configured to detect a back-reflected first light beam and a back-reflected second light beam. The method includes determining the distance from the sensor to the luminaire based, at least partially, on a comparison of information indicative of a signal strength of the detected back-reflected first light beam and information indicative of a signal strength of the detected back-reflected second light beam. | 10-23-2014 |
20140320023 | LIGHTING SYSTEMS AND METHODS PROVIDING ACTIVE GLARE CONTROL - A light fixture includes a dimmable light source that emits light downwardly, and a downward-looking rangefinder proximate and operatively coupled with the light source. When the rangefinder detects an object at a measured height that exceeds a first threshold, the light source dims according to the measured height. A light fixture that provides illumination with active glare control for a lighted area includes one or more first light sources that emit high-angle light, and one or more dimmable second light sources that emit low-angle light, into the lighted area. The system also includes a camera that captures images of the lighted area, and an controller that is (a) operable to identify one or more activity locations within the lighted area from the images, and (b) operatively coupled to dim one or more of the light sources that illuminate the one or more activity locations. | 10-30-2014 |
20140320024 | MULTIMODE COLOR TUNABLE LIGHT SOURCES - Described herein are ambient lighting devices, methods, and systems that utilize at least one multimode artificial ambient light source, a control unit, and a remote image sensor. The control unit couples to at least one artificial ambient light source and is configured to output at least one control signal to the at least one artificial ambient light source. The at least one multimode artificial ambient light source is configured to output light of varying color and color temperature in response to said at least one control signal. The remote image sensor couples to the at least one control unit and is configured to detect at least one color and intensity characteristic and output an output signal to the at least one control unit, based on said color and intensity characteristic detected. | 10-30-2014 |
20140333209 | INTELLIGENT ILLUMINATION CONTROL METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM - Disclosed are an intelligent illumination control method, apparatus, and system. The method includes a step of obtaining at least one image of a predetermined lighting area captured by at least one stereo camera; a step of determining, based on the at least one image, one or more target illuminance values of the predetermined lighting area; and a step of determining, based on the one or more target illuminance values, a dimming level of at least one illumination apparatus so that the at least one illumination apparatus works according to the determined dimming level. | 11-13-2014 |
20140339987 | LARGE AREA LIGHTING SYSTEM WITH WIRELESS CONTROL - Sensors and lighting components are provided that are capable of matching an emitted color to a color observed at a remote location. The sensor measures a light characteristic at a first location, and provides data to a remote lighting component, such as via a wireless connection. The lighting component is configured to emit light based upon the light characteristic, and thus is able to match an observed lighting condition. The lighting component may match the color, intensity, temperature, pattern, texture, or other characteristic of light at a remote location. | 11-20-2014 |
20140339988 | Lighting Control System, Arrangement Registering Method, and Recording Medium Storing Arrangement Registering Program - According to one embodiment, there is provided a lighting control system including an integral control unit capable of a control; a mobile terminal which photographs a plurality of lighting apparatuses among a plurality of lighting apparatuses as a photographing range; and a control unit which performs a first process of obtaining an association between an image portion of the lighting apparatus in a photographed image and an arranging position on a layout drawing; a second process which obtains a correspondence between the lighting apparatuses which are sequentially turned on and the lighting apparatuses on the layout drawing; and a third process in which each address corresponding to the lighting apparatuses which are arranged on the layout drawing is caused to correspond with each ID information of the plurality of lighting apparatuses. | 11-20-2014 |
20140354161 | LIGHTING NETWORK WITH AUTONOMOUS COMMISSIONING - 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. | 12-04-2014 |
20140375219 | FOLDABLE DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THEREFOR - The present specification relates to a foldable display device and a method of controlling therefor, and more particularly, to a method of configuring illuminance of a display screen according to an illuminance value detected based on a folding angle between a first body and a second body of the foldable display device. | 12-25-2014 |
20150008829 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING HIGH-MAST LIGHTING - Systems and methods of providing illumination may be provided in accordance with the invention. A lighting unit may be provided comprising a plurality of light sources, each light source of the plurality being at least partially surrounded by an optical element, and a support assembly configured to support the light source above a surface. The light sources may be radio frequency (RF) coupled electrodeless plasma sources, and the support assembly may be a high-mast support assembly. In some embodiments, the optical element directs light toward the surface. In some configurations, each light source of the plurality may have one or more independently controllable and/or adjustable lighting characteristics. A lighting unit may communicate with a controller, which may provide instructions for controlling the light sources. A lighting system may be provided with a host controlling a plurality of lighting units, which may be organized into networks, and/or zones. The networks, zones, lighting units, and/or light sources may be independently controllable and/or adjustable. In some embodiments, management software may provide functionality for monitoring, reporting, controlling and/or interacting with the lighting system. | 01-08-2015 |
20150008830 | LIGHTING FIXTURE CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A lighting fixture system for lamps includes one or more lamps and one or more ballasts configured to provide controlled power to the one or more lamps. The lighting fixture further includes a controller wired to the lighting fixture. The controller includes one or more relays configured to turn power provided to the one or more ballasts on and off such that the one or more lamps turn on and off with the switching of the one or more relays. The controller further includes a logic circuit configured to control the switching of the one or more relays, wherein the logic circuit is configured to log usage information for the lighting fixture in memory. The controller yet further includes communications electronics configured to output the logged usage information. | 01-08-2015 |
20150008831 | ENHANCED LIGHTING FIXTURE - A lighting fixture having a light source, a light sensor, a communication interface, and circuitry is described. In addition to controlling the light source, the circuitry is adapted to monitor for a light signal provided from a handheld device via the light sensor; upon receiving the light signal, measure a signal level associated with the light signal; and effect transmission of the signal level to the handheld device via the communication interface. In one embodiment, the circuitry is further configured to receive an instruction to monitor for the light signal from the handheld device via the communication interface such that the circuitry begins monitoring for the light signal upon receiving the instruction. | 01-08-2015 |
20150022095 | Systems and Methods for Automatically Driving Art Installations Using Partially Complete Real-Time Data - Systems and methods for automatically driving art installations using partially complete real-time data are disclosed. An activation server acquires real-time environment data. The real-time environment data is used by the activation server to generate an estimate of the state of the environment using an environment input model. The estimate of the state is used by the activation server to generate an activation pattern for the visual performance system. The activation server provides the generated activation to the visual performance system for use in providing a visual performance. | 01-22-2015 |
20150022096 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING LIGHTING BASED ON COMBINATION OF INPUTS - Disclosed are methods and apparatus for lighting control based on a combination of inputs. Local inputs indicative of light levels, occupancy statuses, and environmental conditions near lighting fixtures are received, and group inputs to control the dimming state of lighting fixtures are also received. The group inputs may utilize manipulation of mains power powering lighting fixtures to indicate a dimming level. The dimming states of light sources of lighting fixtures are based on group inputs and local inputs. | 01-22-2015 |
20150022097 | WAVELENGTH SENSING LIGHTING SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A lighting system includes a light source included in an array of light sources to emit illuminating light, a sensor Included in the array to sense environmental light from an environment, and a controller operatively connected to the sensor and the light source to analyze the environmental light sensed by the sensor to at least one of detect and generate data relating to a condition of the environment. The data is transmittable in a data light defined by a data wavelength defined relative to the illuminating light. The controller receives the data included in the data light using the sensor and analyzes the data included in the data light and to control the transmission of the data light from the light source. The plurality of light sources emit the illuminating light in a plurality of directions. The sensor receives the environmental light from a plurality of directions. | 01-22-2015 |
20150035440 | DETECTOR CONTROLLED ILLUMINATING SYSTEM - An illuminating device coupled with sensors or an image acquisition device and a logical controller allows illumination intensity and spectrum to be varied according to changing user needs. The system provides illumination to areas according to the principles of correct lighting practice for the optimal performance of visual tasks in the most efficient, cost effective manner. Aspects of the invention include: lighting fixtures which adapt to ambient lighting, movement, visual tasks being performed, and environmental and personal conditions affecting illumination requirements at any given instant. Lighting fixtures have spatial distribution of spectrum and intensity, providing both “background” room lighting, and “task” lighting. | 02-05-2015 |
20150061508 | TUNING OF EMITTER WITH MULTIPLE LEDS TO A SINGLE COLOR BIN - The color of an LED-based lamp can be tuned to a desired color or color temperature. The lamp can include two or more independently addressable groups of LEDs associated with different colors or color temperatures and a total-internal-reflection (TIR) color-mixing lens to produce light of a uniform color by mixing the light from the different groups of LEDs. The color of the output light is tuned by controllably dividing an input current among the groups of LEDs. Tuning can be performed once, e.g., during manufacture, and the lamp does not require active feedback components for maintaining color temperature. | 03-05-2015 |
20150061509 | SENSORY LIGHTING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHARACTERIZING AN ILLUMINATION SPACE - Disclosed herein is an illumination system including an array of LED light sources for emitting light encoded with a modulation pattern, an array of sensors and a space characterization unit. The array of sensors receives emitted light scattered by an object. Each sensor determines a distance between the corresponding light source and the object using the modulation pattern. The space characterization unit uses the distance from each sensor to generate an elevation map indicating a presence of the object. | 03-05-2015 |
20150061510 | SYSTEM FOR OPTIMIZING LIGHT ABSORBANCE AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A lighting system with adjustable wavelength output that may include a plurality of light sources, a controller positioned in electrical communication with the plurality of light sources, and an optical sensor system positioned in electrical communication with the controller. The controller may be configured to selectively operate each light source of the plurality of light sources to emit one or more source lights. The optical sensor system may be configured to sense a reflected light that is reflected by an object upon which the source lights are incident. The optical sensor system may be configured to sense a wavelength range of the reflected light defined as a measured wavelength range and may further be configured to transmit a signal to the controller responsive to the measured wavelength range. The controller may be configured to operate the plurality of light sources responsive to the signal received from the optical sensor system. | 03-05-2015 |
20150061511 | LIGHTING FIXTURES AND METHODS OF COMMISSIONING LIGHTING FIXTURES - In embodiments of the present invention, a method and system is provided for commissioning improved intelligent, LED-based lighting systems. The LED based lighting systems may include fixtures with one or more LED light bars, integrated sensors, onboard intelligence to send and receive signals and control the LED light bars, and network connectivity to other fixtures. | 03-05-2015 |
20150076991 | Lighting Control System, Lighting Control Method and Storage Medium - According to an embodiment, a lighting control system includes a smartphone and a lighting control device, and the smartphone includes an illuminance sensor and a wireless communication section. The lighting control device performs dimming control of a plurality of lighting apparatuses that respectively illuminate the plurality of areas, based on detected values of a plurality of areal illuminance sensors, which detect brightness of the plurality of areas, and performs calibration of the areal illuminance sensors, based on a detected value of the illuminance sensor of the smartphone, which is received in a wireless communication device. | 03-19-2015 |
20150076992 | System and Method for Auto-Commissioning based on Smart Sensors - An imaging sensor determines an influence of artificial light from one or more artificial light sources and an influence of natural light in an area associated with a lighting system. On the basis of the influence of the natural light and the influence of the artificial light, the imaging sensor determines the location of the one or more artificial light sources with respect to the location of the imaging sensor. Further, the imaging sensor allocates a portion of the area as an area of influence of the imaging sensor based on a threshold change in luminescence of the area associated with switching on or switching off of the one or more artificial light sources. Responsively, the imaging sensor associates at least one artificial light source of the one or more light sources and occupancy sensors corresponding to the at least one artificial light source with the allocated area of influence. | 03-19-2015 |
20150076993 | Distributed Light Fixture Beacon Transmission - Apparatuses, methods, apparatuses and systems for a light fixture are disclosed. One apparatus of the light fixture includes a sensor unit and a light intensity controller. The sensor unit includes a sensor operative to generate a sense signal base on at least one of sensed motion or light, wireless communication circuitry operative to maintain a link with a network, and a controller. The controller is operative to manage communication with the network, manage transmission of beacons through the wireless communication circuitry, wherein the beacons include information associated with the fixture, and generate dimming control base on at least one of the sensed signal and communication from the network. The light intensity controller is configured to receive the dimming control and operative to adjust an emitted light intensity of a luminaire of the light fixture. | 03-19-2015 |
20150091445 | APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING DRIVING OF LIGHTING-EMITTING DIODE AND METHOD OF PROVIDING CONTROL SIGNAL THEREOF - The control apparatus of the present invention determines a motion state of an object and provides an IRLED switching control signal suitable for the motion state in an apparatus for sensing/recognizing a motion of the object by using an infrared light-emitting diode (IRLED) and a photodiode (PD). Such a control apparatus is an LED driving control apparatus, and includes a motion velocity generating unit, a previous section average value generating unit, a state value generating unit, a control unit, and an LED switching control signal generating unit. | 04-02-2015 |
20150091446 | LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE AND LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM - The lighting control console includes a display, an operation device and a controller. The display displays a lighting spatial image corresponding to the lighting space, and displays, in the lighting spatial image, virtual instruments corresponding to the respective lighting instruments so that positions of the virtual instruments in the lighting spatial image correspond to respective positions of the lighting instruments in the lighting space. The operation device has a three dimensional detection space associated with the lighting spatial image and/or the lighting space. The operation device detects a position of an operation object in the detection space and specifies a position in the lighting spatial image based on the detected position in the detection space. The controller identifies, when one of the virtual instruments in the lighting spatial image is specified by the operation object through the operation device, a lighting instrument associated with the specified virtual instrument. | 04-02-2015 |
20150091447 | CALIBRATION METHOD AND ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM - Light from each LED is applied to an integrating sphere (reference object), and a light amount calculator calculates light reflected from the integrating sphere. Calibration data, in which source control signals applied to the LEDs are associated with amounts of the light from the LEDs emitted in response to the source control signals, respectively, is generated. A maximum amount of the light from each LED is set in accordance with a predetermined light amount ratio. Based on the maximum light amount, an nth light amount which corresponds to a brightness step n is set. With reference to the calibration data, the source control signal which corresponds to the nth light amount is set as the source control signal for the brightness step n. A light control table is generated by associating the source control signal for the brightness step n with a brightness command signal for the brightness step n. | 04-02-2015 |
20150108903 | LIGHT SENSING KEYBOARD AND A LIGHT EMISSION CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A method for controlling light emission of a light sensing keyboard is to save in advance a driving correlation table including a plurality of driving codes in the light sensing keyboard. Each driving code corresponds to a trigger signal and is triggered by the trigger signal to generate a driving signal which defines a light emission mode. When a light detection unit detects ambient light parameters, the trigger signal is generated and the driving code corresponding to the trigger signal is read from the driving correlation table. A control unit generates the driving signal according to the driving code to drive light emission elements to emit light and also control each light emission element to execute the light emission mode corresponding to the driving signal, thereby synchronous or asynchronous colored light alteration can be generated to provide flickering or alternate light alteration effect. | 04-23-2015 |
20150108904 | MICROCONTROLLER-BASED MULTIFUNCTIONAL ELECTRONIC SWITCH AND LIGHTING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - A microcontroller-based multifunctional electronic switch uses a detection circuit design to convert external motion signals into message carrying sensing signals readable to the microcontroller. Based on the time length of sensing signals and the format of the sensing signals received in a preset instant period of time the microcontroller through the operation of its software program codes written in the OTPROM is able to recognize the working modes chosen by the external signal generating user and thereby selecting the appropriate loops of subroutine for execution. The system and method of the present invention may simultaneously be applicable to detection circuit design using infrared ray sensor, electrostatic induction sensor, conduction based touch sensor or push button sensor for performing multifunction such as controlling the on/off switch, the illumination power and the color temperature within the capacity of a single lighting device or an electrical appliance. | 04-23-2015 |
20150108905 | LED LIGHTING CONTROLLER - A switch mode power supply controller provides power to a pair of light sources. The controller includes a low voltage programmable current source and adjusting elements for independently adjusting the current to the LED light sources. The controller also includes a first communication port for receiving a communication from an external device, such as a dimmer, or from another power supply controller; and a second communication port for sending a communication to a third power supply controller. These ports provide an upstream and downstream communication capability through a chain of controllers so that input from a device can be communicated upstream and downstream. | 04-23-2015 |
20150115806 | DISTRIBUTED LIGHTING NETWORKS - Described herein is an autonomous distributed lighting network which comprises a plurality of luminaires for providing lighting levels in accordance with idle dimming profiles, at least one sensor for sensing ambient conditions, and a communications network. Luminaire nodes, sensor nodes, a timer node and a controller node are connectable to the communications network. Each luminaire node is associated with a luminaire and is operable for receiving broadcast messages from the communications network, the luminaire overriding its normal idle dimming profile in response to an appropriate broadcast message. Each sensor node is associated with at least one sensor device and transmits broadcast messages onto the communications network in accordance with events sensed by each related sensor device. A timer node, if present, provides time synchonisation for the luminaires within the network. In addition, a controller node is used for set up and maintenance of the network. | 04-30-2015 |
20150123546 | METHODS FOR ADAPTIVELY CONTROLLING LIGHTING BASED UPON TRAFFIC IN AN OUTDOOR LIGHTING NETWORK - Methods for an outdoor lighting network ( | 05-07-2015 |
20150130356 | LED LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND SYSTEM - An LED based light assembly and lighting system is disclosed. The lighting system includes at least one light assembly comprising a plurality of LED chips, a controller and a power supply module. The controller is configured to receive an input signal and to provide an output control signal for controlling power to the at least one light assembly. The power supply module is configured to receive a standard voltage and current signal and to provide a power signal to the at least one light assembly to power the at least one light assembly in response to the control signal. | 05-14-2015 |
20150137686 | Lighting Configuration Apparatus and Methods Utilizing Distance Sensors - Disclosed are methods and apparatus for lighting configuration, contemplating analysis of a plurality of distance values from a plurality of distance sensors to set one or more light output characteristics of a plurality of LEDs. The light output characteristics of the LEDs are set as a function of the distance values from the distance sensors. | 05-21-2015 |
20150145419 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY ADAPTING LIGHT OUTPUT OF A LIGHTING UNIT - Methods and apparatus related to controlling illumination on a lighting unit ( | 05-28-2015 |
20150296599 | MODULAR COORDINATED LIGHTING SYSTEM - A modular coordinated lighting system comprising one or more wireless lighting devices that can communicate over a network and coordinate their operation to provide illumination to an area is provided. Wireless control present in one wireless lighting device can be used to propagate the wireless control of that wireless lighting device to an entire of group of lights in a lighting system. In this manner, a user can easily install wireless lighting devices that work in coordination to illuminate an area as if they are one lighting device. A networked wireless lighting device may also be configured through the user input method to operate different groups of wireless lighting modules such that lighting groups may be created. Multiple lighting groups allow a user to configure lighting provided by the modular coordinated lighting system based on their preference. | 10-15-2015 |
20150305110 | LED lighting system - A lighting system includes at least one lighting apparatus having a light emitting element capable of emitting a controllably variable light output in a region. A position determination subsystem is capable of determining a position in three dimensions of at least one mobile entity within the region. A control subsystem is capable of variably controlling a light output of the at least one lighting apparatus according to the position of the mobile entity. The system may determine position by radio ranging with mobile electronic elements. The system may include multiple lighting elements and may determine light levels according to positions of multiple mobile entities. The system may include a database of information about lighting elements, mobile entities, and lighting plans that may be selected from mobile electronic elements. | 10-22-2015 |
20150305113 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING GRADIENT INTENSITY ILLUMINATION FOR LIGHTED MIRRORS FOR DRESSING ROOMS AND OTHER APPLICATIONS - An illumination system comprising a light source with a linear array of light emitting elements and an arrangement for regulating power to the array whereby the light emitting elements emit light in accordance with a tapered gradient intensity profile. In the illustrative embodiment, the light source includes first and second linear arrays of light emitting elements and a mirror is mounted there between. The tapered profile begins at the waist of a user when a user is standing near and in front of the mirror. In the digital embodiment, a camera is included along with software for detecting the user's waist (or detecting the user's height and inferring therefrom said user's waist) and adjusting the profile based on the detection of the user's height or waist. Any intensity profile, e.g. ramp, Gaussian, etc., may be implemented and one or more such arrays may be used and mounted horizontally, vertically or both. Each array may have a different intensity or luminous profile. In addition, or as an alternative, to the intensity profile, other optical qualities, such as color, may be changed across one or more of the arrays. | 10-22-2015 |
20150305114 | Energy Saving OLED Lighting System and Method - Described herein are systems, devices, and methods related to adjusting the intensity of specific wavelengths in an illumination panel based on the presence of a person near the panel. By reducing some emitted wavelengths, such as wavelengths associated with blue light, when such wavelengths are not needed or desired, the lifetime and/or efficiency of the lighting panel can be increased. The systems, devices, and methods can be used to reduce energy costs and also to delay the aging of lighting panels. | 10-22-2015 |
20150305117 | METHOD FOR CREATING AMBIENCE LIGHTING EFFECT BASED ON DATA DERIVED FROM STAGE PERFORMANCE - The invention provides a method for creating in a display space an ambience lighting effect, wherein the display space comprises a screen configured to display moving images and a display space light source configured to provide the ambience lighting effect, wherein the moving images are representative of a stage performance in a performance space, the method comprising (a) deriving ambience lighting effect input data from one or more of (i) a light related cue provided by a cue manager, (ii) lighting effects accompanying the stage performance, and (iii) an analysis of a video shot by a video camera configured to monitor at least a part of an audience present in the performance space; and (b) displaying the moving images on the screen in the display space, while creating with the display space light source said ambience lighting effect at least based on the ambience lighting effect input data. | 10-22-2015 |
20150305119 | LIGHTING CONTROL DEVICE AND LIGHTING SYSTEM - A detector detects first information which represents sensing presence or absence of a person in an illuminated space and represents a position of the person in the illuminated space when sensing the presence, and second information representing brightness of the illuminated space. When external light enters the illuminated space, a controller receives both detected results of first information and second information and controls lighting fixtures in a lump so that the second information becomes a prescribed target value when the presence is sensed. When no external light enters the illuminated space, the controller receives a detected result of the first information and individually controls respective lighting fixtures in accordance with the first information regardless of the second information. | 10-22-2015 |
20150305123 | Lighting Control System and Method - A lighting control system and method is provided. A first electronic device for lighting control detects wirelessly one or more available network messages corresponding to one or more other electronic devices within wireless range of the first electronic device. The first electronic device connects wirelessly to a next electronic device of the one or more other electronic devices. The first electronic device sends a first device ID wirelessly to the next electronic device. The connection to the next electronic device is maintained if a registering handshake message is received via the next electronic device. The first electronic device disconnects from the next electronic device if the registering handshake message is not received within a predetermined timeout amount of time. | 10-22-2015 |
20150319825 | STREET LIGHTING CONTROL, METHOD, DEVICE AND SYSTEM - Method for controlling street lighting over a plurality of interconnected road segments, in which a road class is dynamically assigned to each road segment on the basis of, at least, stored road type data associated to each road segment and traffic parameters determined for each road segment for a current time period. At least a corresponding maximum lighting level is associated to each road class. In this method, signals comprising speed and direction of travel data of road users, and an identification of the road user are propagated through series of adjacent road segments starting from each road user's road segment, and a new lighting level equal to said maximum lighting level is set at each road segment whose distance to the road user's road segment is not greater than a first distance. A control device for implementing the above method is also disclosed. | 11-05-2015 |
20150327348 | Commissioning LED (Light Emitting Diode) Lighting System and Method of Assembling Same - In one embodiment, the present invention includes a commissioning lighting system. The lighting system comprises a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) lighting elements, and a plurality of radio frequency (RF) enabled Ethernet power driver devices. The RF enabled Ethernet power driver devices are coupled to provide power to the plurality of LED lighting elements through Ethernet cables. Each power driver device of the plurality of RF enabled Ethernet power driver devices uses integrated firmware to form a network allowing each power driver device to be selectively programmed to control corresponding LED lighting elements. | 11-12-2015 |
20150334793 | MASTER-SLAVE SYSTEM ON THE SECONDARY SIDE OF A GALVANIC ISOLATION BARRIER (SELV BARRIER) OF AN OPERATING UNIT - The invention relates to an operating unit in which dimming information can be fed to a secondary side in respect of a galvanic isolator ( | 11-19-2015 |
20150342006 | DIRECTIONAL LIGHTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - The method of spatial lightbulb operation includes determining the position of the lightbulb relative to a physical space, detecting a contextual event, determining a spatial lighting pattern associated with the contextual event, and selectively controlling lightbulb light emitting elements based on the position of the lightbulb and the spatial lighting pattern. A lightbulb including: a plurality of individually controlled light emitting elements mounted in fixed, predetermined positions on the substrate; a light sensor mounted to the substrate; a wireless communication module; and a processor configured to: index each light emitting element; progress each of the plurality of light emitting elements through an orientation pattern; associate a reference point on the lightbulb with an external reference point; and selectively operate individual light emitting elements of the plurality according to lighting instructions, based on a relationship between the reference point on the lightbulb and the external reference point | 11-26-2015 |
20150342007 | INTELLIGENT AND COORDINATED LIGHTING OF A LIGHTING DEVICE - Intelligent lighting is provided to motorists traveling down a stretch of road by sequentially turning on adjacent lighting devices in a lighting segment only when required, such as when vehicles are approaching the lighting devices, and turning off the lighting devices or decreasing a light intensity output of the lighting devices to a predefined minimum lighting intensity output level when no vehicles are present. In addition, which bulb to use in a multi-bulb lighting device is determined, as well as the optimal lighting intensity level of the selected bulb. Further, it is determined which lighting devices in a lighting segment may be turned off or dimmed while maintaining a predefined minimum safe light/brightness level along a pathway associated with the lighting segment. | 11-26-2015 |
20150351194 | OLED Lighting Module and Lighting Apparatus and Interactive Light Wall Using the Same - The disclosure provides an OLED lighting module and a lighting apparatus and an interactive light wall using the same. The OLED lighting module has a sensing unit, a signal source filtering unit and an OLED unit. The sensing unit generates a sensing signal according to the environment status sensed by the sensing unit. The signal source filtering unit determines whether to provide an output assembly according to the sensing signal. The OLED unit activates lighting circuits corresponding to the received output assembly and a corresponding final color light is provided accordingly. | 12-03-2015 |
20150351199 | LIGHT COMPONENT COORDINATION - A light coordination system for coordinating the operation of multiple lights systems/devices in multiple public safety vehicles is provided. The system includes a detection component that detects at least one vehicle and/or at least one light device on the at least one vehicle, a mode component in communication with the detection component that changes an operating mode of the system based on information from the detection component, an analysis component in communication with the mode component and the detection component that generates a light coordination scheme based on information from the detection component and the mode component, and an implementation component that implements the light coordination scheme. | 12-03-2015 |
20150351204 | Methods, Devices, and Systems for Controlling Smart Lighting Objects to Establish a Lighting Condition - A device controls a lighting condition of smart objects. A networking framework is executed on the device and the smart objects. An RF signal is broadcast from the device to the smart objects. The signal requests the objects to transmit an ultrasound signal. Ultrasound signals from the objects are received in the device via microphones. A range and direction to each object may be determined based on reception times of the ultrasound signals. A map of the location of the objects is generated. The objects are controlled, via the networking framework, based on the map. A user interface overlay that shows the current lighting condition and location of objects using icons is presented on the device display. The icons are interactive controls for the objects, which may be interacted with for control of the corresponding object. The objects may be manually or automatically controlled to achieve a lighting condition. | 12-03-2015 |
20150359061 | LIGHTING CONTROL TECHNOLOGY AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING THE SAME - Technologies for controlling light sources and systems and methods using the same are disclosed. In some embodiments, the technologies include a controller that is configured to independently control the intensity and/or color temperature of two light sources to achieve a target lighting characteristic, such as a target color temperature. Independent control over the intensity and/or color temperature of the lighting sources may depend at least in part on a time component, such as time of day or a time step correlating to a time of day. In some embodiments, the controllers are configured to employ one or more time dependent representations of lighting characteristics to determine parameters for independently controlling multiple light sources. The technologies may be used to achieve target lighting characteristics such as a target color temperature, even if two single mode sources are employed. | 12-10-2015 |
20150359062 | Dimmable Lighting Devices and Methods for Dimming Same - In a single lighting device including a large number of light-emitting elements (LEEs), the LEEs are divided into separately powered groups, and different combinations of the groups are fully energized to achieve the desired overall brightness. In some embodiments, the number of LEEs in each group has a binary relationship to the other groups. The resolution of the dimming is the brightness of the smallest group. In one example of five binary weighted groups of LEEs, 32 brightness levels can be achieved while the LEEs in the energized groups are fully ON. Thus, since there is no high frequency switching, there is substantially no power dissipation by the dimming control system, and there is limited noise or EMI created. The dimming control can be easily implemented with a logic circuit controlling a transistor switch for each group. | 12-10-2015 |
20150359073 | AMETHOD OF ASSIGNING LIGHTING DEVICES TO A GROUP - The present invention relates to a method ( | 12-10-2015 |
20150382432 | Motion Detector System, Lighting System with Such System and Method for Detecting Moving Vehicles and/or Pedestrians - The invention relates to a motion detector system ( | 12-31-2015 |
20150382438 | CODED LIGHT DETECTOR - A coded lighting system comprises a set of light sources and a remote control unit or an arrangement. The set of light sources emits coded light. In order to do so each light source is associated with a unique identifier. The remote control unit or the arrangement comprises an image sensor which captures images comprising light emitted by at least one of the light sources in the set of light sources. By analyzing the captured images the remote control unit or the arrangement is able to associate light sources affecting a particular region and/or object. The remote control unit or the arrangement is thereby able to transmit a control signal comprising updated light settings to the set of light sources. | 12-31-2015 |
20160007424 | ILLUMINATION AND GROW LIGHT SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A lighting system with selectable emission characteristics may include a housing, a controller, a first plurality of light sources operatively coupled to the controller and carried by the housing, and a second plurality of light sources operatively coupled to and controlled by the controller and carried by the housing. The first and second pluralities of light sources may be operable to emit first and second combined lights, respectively, and to emit a first light having a wavelength within the range of 650 nanometers to 700 nanometers, a second light having a wavelength within the range of 500 nanometers to 570 nanometers, and a third light having a wavelength within the range of 430 nanometers to 470 nanometer. The second light may be characterized by a human photopic response of greater than 0.0 and less than 0.4 throughout the range from 500 nanometers to 570 nanometers. | 01-07-2016 |
20160014864 | LIGHTING CONFIGURATION APPARATUS AND METHODS UTILIZING DISTANCE SENSORS | 01-14-2016 |
20160021721 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTELLIGENT LIGHTING SYSTEMS - An intelligent system for controlling an exterior landscape lighting system by self calibration and self adjustments in real-time includes a plurality of lighting units, each lighting unit comprising a light sensor, a clocking device is electrically connected to each lighting unit, a power supply means operable to provide electrical power for operation of the clocking device, and a controller unit comprising a memory for storing a pre-recorded historical data and executing a set of instructions to control on and off times of each lighting unit. | 01-21-2016 |
20160023594 | CUP HOLDER ILLUMINATION - A method of controlling an ambient light feature of a cup holder assembly having one or more cup holders includes providing a light source having a light output of varying luminous intensity, sensing an amount of light reflected from an object received in one of the cup holders using a light sensor, and controlling the luminous intensity of the light output based on the amount of light reflected and the distance between the object and a sidewall of the cup holder assembly. In this method, a change in the amount of light reflected from an object received in one of the cup holders correlates to a change in the luminous intensity provided by the light source, and a change in the distance between the object received the cup holder and the sidewall of the cup holders correlates to a change in the luminous intensity provided by the light source. | 01-28-2016 |
20160029460 | MODULAR LIGHTING SYSTEM - A modular lighting system including: a plurality of light modules; a master controller including a first sensor configured to detect a first trigger event, the master controller being configured to control a state of the plurality of light modules based on the detection of the first trigger event; and one or more dedicated controllers including a first dedicated controller, the first dedicated controller including a second sensor configured to detect a second trigger event, the first dedicated controller being configured to control one or more adjacent light modules of the plurality of light modules based on the detection of an associated second trigger event, wherein the plurality of light modules and the one or more dedicated controllers are coupled to the master controller along a serial connection through one or more pass-through electrical connections. | 01-28-2016 |
20160037605 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF OPERATING A LUMINAIRE - An illumination system verifies whether one or more aspects of an output signal provided by a photosensitive transducer fall within a threshold of an expected value for the aspect. The aspect may include a sunrise time, a sunset time, a dawn time, a dusk time, a solar noon time, a solar midnight time, or similar. Upon verification the illumination system uses a microcontroller to adjust one or more output parameters of a solid-state light source responsive to the output signal provided by the photosensitive transducer. Where verification is not possible, the illumination system uses the microcontroller to adjust one or more output parameters of the solid-state light source responsive to a schedule. | 02-04-2016 |
20160044752 | LIGHT SOURCE APPARATUS AND LIGHT SOURCE DRIVING APPARATUS - A light source apparatus includes a light source including a first to an n-th light source groups respectively including at least one light emitting diode (LED), a power path controller connected to first ends of the first to the n-th light source groups and configured to selectively provide a driving power to at least one of the first to the n-th light source groups, and a ground path controller connected to second ends of the first to the n-th light source groups and configured to control a path of a current flowing through the light source based on a level of the driving power. The first to the n-th light source groups are sequentially connected to one another, and the second end of the n-th light source group is connected to the first end of the first light source group. | 02-11-2016 |
20160050734 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A PLURALITY OF LIGHT FIXTURE OUTPUTS - A method of controlling a plurality of light fixtures. The method includes detecting the light outputs of a plurality of light fixtures and detecting a reflection of light from a surface. The light outputs and the reflection of light are analyzed. Differences among the light outputs of the plurality of light fixtures are determined, and a difference between the reflection of light and a desired reflection of light is determined. New or updated values for output color, output brightness, and/or output spectra are determined for the plurality of light fixtures such that the light outputs of the light fixtures are consistent and correspond to a desired light output, and such that the reflection of light corresponds to the desired reflection of light. Each of the plurality of light fixtures is then driven using respective light source output values to produce the desired light outputs. | 02-18-2016 |
20160053977 | FLEXIBLE LED LIGHTING ELEMENT - A flexible LED lighting module includes a flexible housing and flexible PCB to which LED units are mounted. An encapsulant fills a channel of the flexible housing and has a same or similar optical refractive index value as is used in the LED unit to hold phosphorous particles used for coloring of the LED. Use of the encapsulant changes the color of the light ultimately emitted from the flexible LED lighting module, and this factor is corrected for in calibration processes associated with the flexible LED lighting module. | 02-25-2016 |
20160057818 | LED LAMP SYSTEM WITH DIFFERENT COLOR TEMPERATURES AND VARIOUS OPERATION MODES - An LED lamp system with different color temperatures and various operation modes can resolve the problems occurred in the prior arts. By switching the AC current continuously, not only the LED lamp sets can emit lights of different color temperatures, and moreover, at the same time, the light sensitive detector and moving object detection circuit serve to detect environmental light intensity and the moving objects so as to auto-control the lighting and light intensity of the LED lamp sets so as to match the requirements of environment protection and power saving As a result, intellectual light control for LED lamps is achieved. This is beneficial to the applications of LED lamps. | 02-25-2016 |
20160073470 | SELECTABLE, ZONE-BASED CONTROL FOR HIGH INTENSITY LED ILLUMINATION SYSTEM - A lighting system includes a group of light emitting diode (LED) illumination devices. A controller may identify a set of the illumination devices that correspond to a zone, and to generate commands to cause the device drivers for each of the identified illumination devices to control its corresponding illumination device so that a specified color temperature, illuminance level, or both of light will be received at a location in the zone. A method for calibrating such a system is also disclosed. A user interface allows a user to select a scene after the calibration is complete. | 03-10-2016 |
20160073477 | ENERGY SAVINGS AND IMPROVED SECURITY THROUGH INTELLIGENT LIGHTING SYSTEMS - An intelligent lighting system employs energy efficient outdoor lighting and intelligent sensor technology in cooperation with video analytics processing. The lighting system selectively illuminates outdoor spaces and identifies and evaluates events in a scene monitored by a video camera, thereby to facilitate proactive and appropriate security responses to those events. Selective use of advanced lighting fixtures may significantly reduce costs of lighting areas that are monitored by security systems such as streets, public parks, and parking lots, while simultaneously improving security, safety, and traffic control. Energy savings alone, for a properly designed system, are estimated at 50%-90% of current usage. When combined with remote monitoring, such systems may prevent accidents and criminal activity. | 03-10-2016 |
20160081157 | LUMINAIRE FOR ROAD ILLUMINATION WITH SENSOR - The invention relates to a luminaire for road illumination, said luminaire ( | 03-17-2016 |
20160095186 | CENTRALIZED CONTROL OF AREA LIGHTING HOURS OF ILLUMINATION - Systems, methods and articles for providing centralized control of area lighting hours of illumination. An illumination system includes a central control system operatively coupled to a plurality of luminaires through a power-line power distribution system. The central control system issues illumination commands to the plurality of luminaires through the power-line power distribution system. The central control system may generate commands directed to all luminaires in an illumination system, or to one or more subsets of luminaires in the lamination system. The central control system may sequentially turn on luminaires in the illumination system to reduce power surges that would otherwise occur. | 03-31-2016 |
20160095190 | LIGHTING DEVICE - A first lighting device comprises an electromagnetic sensor operable to receive an electromagnetic signal from at least one other lighting device, an acoustic sensor operable to receive an acoustic signal from the other lighting device, and a signal processing module. The signal processing module is configured to determine a distance between the first lighting device and the other lighting device by comparing the acoustic and electromagnetic signals received from the other lighting device. For example, the signals may be emitted when the other device detects occupancy in a space, and the first device may control its light output in dependence on receipt of the signals and the distance from the device that detected the occupancy. | 03-31-2016 |
20160095192 | AUTOMATIC AND DECENTRALIZED COMMISSIONING OF REPLACEMENT LIGHTING UNITS - Lighting units, lighting systems, and methods are described herein for automatic and decentralized commissioning of a replacement lighting unit ( | 03-31-2016 |
20160100472 | COLOR EMPHASIS AND PRESERVATION OF OBJECTS USING REFLECTION SPECTRA - A lighting arrangement ( | 04-07-2016 |
20160102846 | ARROW BOARD LIGHT AND TOUCH CONTROLLER - A hooded light head assembly for providing directional lighting is provided which comprises a light housing having a hood. The light housing has an internal light source and a rear attachment surface that has an insert extension. The insert extension is configured to attach the light housing to mounting surface upon insertion into an opening in the mounting surface and upon rotation of the light housing relative to the mounting surface. Some of these hoods also have a locking tab extending rearward from the surface that may prevent removal of the hood from the mounting surface. The light head may also have a controller having touch sensitivity and set to indicate light head status and prevent reversed current through the light heads. An arrow board using the controller and light heads may be easily installed and may be durable and reliable in outdoor conditions. | 04-14-2016 |
20160120001 | Color temperature tuning - An advance control LED lighting system is disclosed. The lightings system includes LED light fixtures with sets of different white LED arrays that emit different output spectra. The system includes a control unit for adjusting relative intensities of light outputs from the different sets of white LED arrays as well as the combined intensity of light output from the different sets of white LED arrays to produce ranges combined output light intensities and the combined output light color temperatures. Preferably the control unit includes a wireless transmitter for receiving and processing input control signals from a remote control interface device, such as a smart-phone or computer. The system also includes sensors coupled to the control unit for automatically adjusting one or more of the combined output light intensity and the combined output light color temperature based on a measured or detected condition. | 04-28-2016 |
20160143117 | EMBEDDED LIGHTING CEILING TILES WITH AN ADAPTIVE CEILING LUMINANCE DISTRIBUTION - The invention relates to a method for controlling a lighting system, wherein the lighting system comprises a plurality of light-emitting ceiling tiles and a control unit for controlling the plurality of light-emitting tiles. The method comprises the step of controlling the plurality of light-emitting tiles to provide a predetermined luminance contrast in the ceiling. The method further comprises the step of for the predetermined luminance contrast, controlling the plurality of light-emitting tiles to provide a substantially uniform light distribution incident on a target surface such as a horizontal work plane. The method enables the lighting conditions in a room to be adjusted for improving visual comfort and illumination without affecting the illumination at a task level. | 05-19-2016 |
20160150614 | LIGHTING APPARATUS AND METHODS PROVIDING VARIABLE ILLUMINATION CHARACTERISTICS BASED ON OBJECT DETECTION - A system includes at least one light-emitting device configured to be mounted on a stationary structure, such as a lighting pole or parking structure. A control circuit is operatively coupled to the at least one light-emitting device and configured to detect an object in a vicinity of the at least one light-emitting device and to vary a characteristic of illumination produced by the at least one light-emitting device responsive to the detection of the object. | 05-26-2016 |
20160157320 | LIGHTING APPARATUS | 06-02-2016 |
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20160174321 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTIVE ILLUMINATION OF AN ILLUMINATED TEXTILE BASED ON PHYSICAL CONTEXT | 06-16-2016 |
20160174334 | LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR CONTAINED ENVIRONMENTS | 06-16-2016 |
20160174336 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE ILLUMINATION OF AN ILLUMINATION REGION FROM AN ILLUMINATION DEVICE | 06-16-2016 |
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