Patent classifications
H05B47/29
Ethernet lighting control system and method for stage lights
An Ethernet lighting control system comprises an ARTNET console and several rows of stage lights, wherein each row of stage lights comprises several stage lights successively connected in series, each stage light being internally provided with a network switching unit. The ARTNET console is connected to a network switching unit of a first stage light in each row of stage lights, by means of a network cable respectively; adjacent stage lights in each row of stage lights are connected in sequence by means of a network cable; a network control signal sent by the ARTNET console is delivered to the network switching unit of the first stage light; and the network switching unit of the preceding stage light receives and delivers the network control signal to an internal circuit of the stage light for processing, and then switches to the network switching unit of the subsequent stage light.
Power and communication adapter for lighting system for indoor grow application
An adapter for a greenhouse and indoor grow automated controller is provided. The adapter includes a power input, a power output, a control input, a main controller, and a first control output. The power output is electrically coupled with the power input. The control input is configured to receive an original control signal from an automated greenhouse controller. The main controller is coupled with the power input to facilitate powering of the main controller from the power source. The main controller is in signal communication with the control input and is configured to convert the original control signal from the automated greenhouse controller into an LED-compatible driver signal. The first control output is in signal communication with the main controller. The original control signal conforms to a first signal protocol and the LED-compatible driver signal conforms to a second signal protocol that is different from the first signal protocol.
Power and communication adapter for lighting system for indoor grow application
An adapter for a greenhouse and indoor grow automated controller is provided. The adapter includes a power input, a power output, a control input, a main controller, and a first control output. The power output is electrically coupled with the power input. The control input is configured to receive an original control signal from an automated greenhouse controller. The main controller is coupled with the power input to facilitate powering of the main controller from the power source. The main controller is in signal communication with the control input and is configured to convert the original control signal from the automated greenhouse controller into an LED-compatible driver signal. The first control output is in signal communication with the main controller. The original control signal conforms to a first signal protocol and the LED-compatible driver signal conforms to a second signal protocol that is different from the first signal protocol.
Visual alerts in a lighting network
A controller for controlling a battery-powered luminaire in a lighting network comprises: a network interface for communicating with the lighting network; and control logic for controlling at least one illumination source of the battery-powered luminaire; wherein the control logic is configured to: detect a failure of at least one mains-powered luminaire in the lighting network, determine that the mains-powered luminaire was emitting or had been instructed to emit a visual alert when the failure occurred, and control the at least one illumination source of the battery-powered luminaire to emit a version of that visual alert in response, the failure being detected based on a loss of communication, within the lighting network, with the mains-powered luminaire.
Visual alerts in a lighting network
A controller for controlling a battery-powered luminaire in a lighting network comprises: a network interface for communicating with the lighting network; and control logic for controlling at least one illumination source of the battery-powered luminaire; wherein the control logic is configured to: detect a failure of at least one mains-powered luminaire in the lighting network, determine that the mains-powered luminaire was emitting or had been instructed to emit a visual alert when the failure occurred, and control the at least one illumination source of the battery-powered luminaire to emit a version of that visual alert in response, the failure being detected based on a loss of communication, within the lighting network, with the mains-powered luminaire.
Light bulb, intelligent lighting device and method and system for use in configuring same
An intelligent light bulb is provided as well as a method, devices and computer program product of configuring such an intelligent light bulb. The intelligent light bulb comprises an LED lighting element and a programmable controller. The programmable controller comprises a memory module having stored therein firmware including instructions for controlling operations of the LED lighting element, where the memory module including a passive memory on which at least a portion of the firmware is stored. The passive memory component of the memory module is responsive to a signal carrying firmware update information received over a wireless communication link from a device external to the intelligent light bulb for causing a firmware update process to be performed to modify the instructions of the firmware based on the update information carried by the signal. The programmable controller also includes a processing unit in communication with the memory module for operating the LED lighting element at least in part in accordance with the instructions of the firmware. Advantageously, the proposed intelligent light bulb can be configured using the signal carrying the firmware update information. In some embodiments, this may allow modifications of certain operating characteristic of the intelligent light bulb to be performed after manufacturing, including modifications pertaining to light color emitted and/or manner of operating the light bulb.
Light bulb, intelligent lighting device and method and system for use in configuring same
An intelligent light bulb is provided as well as a method, devices and computer program product of configuring such an intelligent light bulb. The intelligent light bulb comprises an LED lighting element and a programmable controller. The programmable controller comprises a memory module having stored therein firmware including instructions for controlling operations of the LED lighting element, where the memory module including a passive memory on which at least a portion of the firmware is stored. The passive memory component of the memory module is responsive to a signal carrying firmware update information received over a wireless communication link from a device external to the intelligent light bulb for causing a firmware update process to be performed to modify the instructions of the firmware based on the update information carried by the signal. The programmable controller also includes a processing unit in communication with the memory module for operating the LED lighting element at least in part in accordance with the instructions of the firmware. Advantageously, the proposed intelligent light bulb can be configured using the signal carrying the firmware update information. In some embodiments, this may allow modifications of certain operating characteristic of the intelligent light bulb to be performed after manufacturing, including modifications pertaining to light color emitted and/or manner of operating the light bulb.
SELF-DIAGNOSTIC FAULT IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTING UNIT
An emergency lighting device includes a housing, a light emitter positioned in the housing, a control circuit positioned in the housing and operatively connected to the light emitter, an indicator light positioned in the housing, and a fault indicator circuit positioned in the housing and operatively connected to the indicator light. The fault indicator circuit is configured to monitor the light emitter, analyze activation of the light emitter, and activate the indicator light based on the analysis of the activation of the light emitter.
SELF-DIAGNOSTIC FAULT IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTING UNIT
An emergency lighting device includes a housing, a light emitter positioned in the housing, a control circuit positioned in the housing and operatively connected to the light emitter, an indicator light positioned in the housing, and a fault indicator circuit positioned in the housing and operatively connected to the indicator light. The fault indicator circuit is configured to monitor the light emitter, analyze activation of the light emitter, and activate the indicator light based on the analysis of the activation of the light emitter.
FAILURE MODELING AND MANAGEMENT OF AN AERIAL LIGHT FIXTURE
A system to identify incidents associated with streetlight fixtures based on sensor data from one or more smart sensor devices. Each smart sensor device is coupled to a respective streetlight fixture and captures data from one or more sensors. The data from a single smart sensor device or a plurality of smart sensor devices is aggregated to generate a current data signature of the one or more smart sensor devices. The current data signature is compared to a plurality of known signatures to determine if an incident associated with a streetlight fixture has occurred. Such incidents can include a failed light source, a failing light source, a weather incident, a geologic incident, etc. Depending on the type of incident an instruction is sent to the one or more smart sensor devices to perform one or more responsive actions.