Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
315131000 | Selective indication of the load device | 60 |
20080218087 | Lighting Commissioning Device and Method - A lighting commissioning device and method including a lighting commissioning device for commissioning of a lighting device in a lighting system, the lighting commissioning device including an indication detector | 09-11-2008 |
20120062123 | 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. | 03-15-2012 |
20120119656 | System and Method for Processing and Forwarding Transmitted Information - A system involves a plurality of RF-enabled occupancy detectors. Each occupancy detector communicates with and controls an associated plurality of RF-enabled fluorescent lamp starter units. A network master has an RF transceiver used to communicate with the occupancy detectors using a first protocol, thereby retrieving status information from the starter units. The network master also has a second RF transceiver for communicating directly with a cellular telephone using a second protocol. A user can use the cellular telephone to control and interact with the lighting system through the network master, and/or to retrieve status information from the network master. The network master automatically generates and sends email alerts to the user by sending the alerts to an email server. The email server forwards the emails to the cellular telephone via a cellular telephone network. Alerts may, for example, indicate a low battery voltage condition or that a lamp needs replacement. | 05-17-2012 |
20120235573 | ILLUMINATION SYSTEM AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF - An illumination system and an operation method thereof are provided. The illumination system includes a first controller and a first lighting device. The first controller is capable of emitting a wireless control signal. The first lighting device is capable of receiving the wireless control signal, adjusting a light emitting state thereof according to the wireless control signal, and accordingly emitting a wireless feedback signal. When the first controller does not receive the wireless feedback signal within a predetermined time or receives a wrong wireless feedback signal after the first controller emitted the wireless control signal to the first lighting device, the first controller emits the wireless control signal again. | 09-20-2012 |
20120235574 | FLUORESCENT LAMP DRIVE AND A PROTECTION CIRCUIT THEREIN - An LED lighting circuit mounted in a lighting device having LEDs as a light source, the circuit including:
| 09-20-2012 |
20130033182 | END-OF-LIFE DETECTOR FOR GAS DISCHARGE LAMP AND THE BALLAST INCORPORATING THE SAME - Disclosed is an end-of-life detector for gas discharge lamp and the ballast incorporating the same. The end-of-life detector includes a lamp state signal detecting circuit for detecting the lamp state signal of at least one first gas discharge lamp and generating a positive voltage signal and a negative voltage signal accordingly; a comparing circuit for comparing the positive voltage signal with a positive selecting voltage and comparing the negative voltage signal with a negative selecting voltage, and in response thereto generating a positive control signal and a negative control signal; and a positive/negative duty time interval detecting circuit for generating a lamp life state signal which is generated by a difference between a positive duty time interval and a negative duty time interval. The lamp life state signal is varied along with the difference between the positive duty time interval and the negative duty time interval. | 02-07-2013 |
20130038215 | MOTION ACTIVATED UTILITY LIGHT - A utility light is provided. The utility light comprises a first array of light sources having a first color facing in a first direction, a second array of light sources having a second color facing in a second direction that substantially opposes the first direction, a motion sensor, and an electronic controller to receive a rotation motion input from the motion sensor, wherein the rotation motion input provides an indication of rotation of the utility light about an axis substantially vertical to the surface of the earth, to determine a first state based on the rotation motion input, to operate the first array of light sources in the first state, to determine a second state based on the rotation motion input, and to operate the second array of light sources in the second state. | 02-14-2013 |
20130181609 | Fault Management for Streetlights - The subject matter included in this disclosure can be embodied in a method that includes receiving information representative of a location and status of a streetlight included in a network of streetlights, and detecting, using a computing device, a fault condition of the streetlight, based on the status information. The method also includes determining, using the computing device, a corrective action to resolve the fault condition, and transmitting information related to the corrective action, including instructions for a human personnel to follow, for resolving the fault condition. | 07-18-2013 |
20130200805 | LIGHT AND LIGHT SENSOR - A system of LED-based lights comprises first and second LED-based light having respective first and second electrical connectors configured for engagement with first and second conventional fluorescent fixtures, first and second LEDs configured to produce light in an area when the first and second electrical connectors are engaged with the first and second fixtures and first and second controllers electrically coupled to the first and second LEDs; and one or more sensors operable to detect a brightness level in the area and output respectively one or more signals indicative of the brightness level, wherein: the first and second controllers are configured to control an amount of power provided to the respective first and second LEDs at least partially based on a signal to adjust the light produced in the area towards a desired brightness level. | 08-08-2013 |
20130221852 | MOBILE DEVICE APPLICATION FOR REMOTELY CONTROLLING AN LED-BASED LAMP - A mobile application is disclosed that allows a user to configure an LED-based lamp. The LED-based lamp has the capability of color matching color spectrums and calibrating its correlated color temperatures, brightness, and hue based on a color model. The mobile application can send or schedule commands actively or passively to activate the color matching and calibration process on the LED-based lamp. The mobile application can further receive status information regarding the LED-based lamp including fault detection, estimated life time, temperature, power consumption, or any combination thereof. | 08-29-2013 |
20130241417 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR LIGHTING LED AND DETECTING BREAKAGE THEREOF - A control device includes a plurality of LED arrays connected to a ground and connected in parallel to one another, each of the plurality of LED arrays including one or more LEDs connected in series and a resistance element connected in series to the LEDs, a first switching circuit disposed between each of the plurality of LED arrays and a power source, a second switching circuit disposed between each of the plurality of LED arrays and the power source, a capacitor having one end connected to the first switching circuit and another end connected to the plurality of LED arrays, a voltage detection circuit having an end connected to the other end of the capacitor, and a control circuit that controls switching of conduction states of each of the first and second switching circuits, and reads a voltage from the voltage detection circuit. | 09-19-2013 |
20130257284 | Lighting and Integrated Fixture Control - Radio frequency-enabled lighting-fixture management systems, apparatus, and methods are described. One implementation includes a wireless communication component and a controller that is integrated into the radio frequency-enabled lighting-fixture management unit. The controller is configured to obtain operational values of a luminaire driver or a luminaire. The controller is further configured to provide the obtained operational values to the wireless communication component for transmission. | 10-03-2013 |
20130257285 | LIGHT ARRAY MAINTENANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A lighting system includes a plurality of LED lights having at least two different color LED lights. A controller is coupled to the LED lights for independently controlling the intensity of sets of different color LED lights. A program stored on a storage device is operable on the controller to control the intensity of each of the different sets of different color LED lights to produce light representative of color and intensity changes of outdoor daylight conditions. | 10-03-2013 |
20130293112 | REMOTELY ADJUSTABLE SOLID-STATE LAMP - Disclosed herein is a remotely adjustable lighting system. The lighting system includes a luminaire including one or more solid-state light systems and a non-line-of-sight wireless transceiver. The output intensity of the solid-state light systems is adjustable. The non-line-of-sight transceiver in the luminaire can receive one or more non-line-of-sight wireless signals transmitted by a transceiver in a general purpose handheld computing device. Instructions and data including configuration and output intensity adjustments may be communicated between the general purpose handheld computing device and the luminaire via one or more non-line-of-sight wireless signals. | 11-07-2013 |
20130334970 | 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. | 12-19-2013 |
20140015415 | LIGHTING CONTROL APPARATUS, LIGHTING CONTROL METHOD, AND LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM - Disclosed are a lighting control apparatus, a lighting control method, and a lighting control system. The lighting control apparatus makes communication with lighting devices, registers at least one of the lighting devices according to received signal strengths of the lighting devices, and controls the registered lighting device. The lighting control apparatus easily registers and controls the lighting devices. | 01-16-2014 |
20140070706 | LIGHTING SYSTEM - A lighting system has lighting apparatuses and a controller for the lighting apparatuses. The controller includes a display unit and a storage unit that stores attribute information. The storage unit stores, as attribute information, area information including a target area where the lighting apparatuses are installed, identification information of the lighting apparatuses in the target area, and lighting information on lighting conditions of the lighting apparatuses. The display unit displays a first operation screen that includes a first graphic generated from the area information and the identification information, and a second operation screen that includes a second graphic generated from the lighting information. The second operation screen is displayed as a dialog, so as to be superposed on the first operation screen, and the first graphic indicating the selected lighting apparatus and the peripheral area thereof is highlighted on the first operation screen. | 03-13-2014 |
20140125231 | LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE - A light source device includes a light source unit configured to emit primary light and an illumination unit configured to optically convert the primary light to secondary light and then emit the secondary light. The light source device further includes a connector configured to allow the light source unit and the illumination unit to be attached to and detached from each other. Furthermore, the light source device includes an information transmitter configured to transmit illumination unit information to the light source unit, the illumination unit information being information regarding the illumination unit. | 05-08-2014 |
20140232273 | CONTROL METHOD FOR INFORMATION APPARATUS AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - A control method according to the present disclosure causes a computer of an information apparatus to: display a display screen representing a floor plan for one floor including at least two or more rooms; display device icons representing the one or more target devices on the display screen representing the floor plan, an illumination icon representing an illumination device being used in common in one or more rooms included in the floor plan; and output to the network a first control command, when selection of the illumination icon is sensed, and when selection of any region within a first room among the at least two or more rooms included in the floor plan is sensed after the selection of the illumination icon is sensed, the first control command controlling on/off of power for an illumination device corresponding to the first room in which the selection is sensed. | 08-21-2014 |
20140265863 | Identification Of Load Control Devices - A load control system may include a load control device for providing power to an electrical load and a control device that may send instructions to the load control device for providing the power to the electrical load. The control device may communicate with the load control device using a link address assigned to the load control device. The load control device may provide power to the electrical load in a manner that causes the electrical load to indicate the link address assigned to the load control device. The link address may be identified by a user or a user device. The identified link address may be associated with a load control device identifier that may identify a physical location of a load control device that is assigned the link address. A user may control a load control device at a physical location by sending instructions via the link address. | 09-18-2014 |
20140285090 | 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. | 09-25-2014 |
20150008827 | HANDHELD DEVICE THAT IS CAPABLE OF INTERACTING WITH A LIGHTING FIXTURE - A handheld device having a light source, a communication interface, and control circuitry that is capable of interacting with a lighting fixture. | 01-08-2015 |
20150008828 | HANDHELD DEVICE FOR MERGING GROUPS OF LIGHTING FIXTURES - A handheld device for merging groups of lighting fixtures is disclosed. The handheld device includes a communication interface configured to wirelessly communicate with a plurality of lighting fixtures and control circuitry. In one embodiment, the control circuitry is configured to effect selection of a first lighting fixture or a first switch module that is grouped with a first group of lighting fixtures via the communication interface; identify the first group of lighting fixtures; effect selection of a device-to-be-added that is not initially associated with the first group of lighting fixtures via the communication interface; determine a new group by adding the device-to-be-added to the first group of lighting fixtures; create group assignment information for the new group; and send the group assignment information to each of the first group of lighting fixtures and the device-to-be-added of the new group via the communication interface. | 01-08-2015 |
20150015145 | HANDHELD DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING SETTINGS OF A LIGHTING FIXTURE - A handheld device having a communication interface configured to wirelessly communicate with a plurality of lighting fixtures and control circuitry is described. In one embodiment, the circuitry is configured to effect selection of a first lighting fixture in a first group of lighting fixtures via the communication interface; identify the first group of lighting fixtures based on information from the first lighting fixture; determine new settings for the first group of lighting fixtures; and send the new settings to each of the first group of lighting fixtures via the communication interface, wherein the first group of lighting fixtures includes a defined plurality of lighting fixtures that are associated to operate in a coordinated manner. | 01-15-2015 |
20150069916 | KINEMATIC LIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM - The present disclosure provides a system and method for controlling spot lights, such as theater or display lights, which incorporates a handheld remote control that uses intuitive motions for selecting, positioning, dimming and other lighting setup functions. The present disclosure describes a spotlight control device, a lighting system including the spotlight control device, and a method for spotlight control. The spotlight control device incorporates a first light source that emits a first control beam that activates a desired spotlight. The activated spotlight can provide feedback to indicate that it has been activated. A second light source from the control device emits a second control beam that is used to direct the activated spotlight to an illumination region. | 03-12-2015 |
20150084513 | TECHNIQUES AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR CONTROLLING SOLID-STATE LUMINAIRE WITH ELECTRONICALLY ADJUSTABLE LIGHT BEAM DISTRIBUTION - Techniques and user interfaces (UIs) are disclosed for controlling a solid-state luminaire having an electronically adjustable light beam distribution. The disclosed UI may be configured, in accordance with some embodiments, to provide a user with the ability to control, by wireless and/or wired connection, the light distribution of an associated solid-state luminaire in a given space. The UI may be hosted by any computing device, portable or otherwise, and may be used to control any given light distribution capability provided by a paired luminaire. In accordance with some embodiments, the user may provide such control without need to know details about the luminaire, such as the quantity of solid-state lamps, or their individual addresses, or the address of the fixture itself. In some cases, the disclosed techniques may involve acquiring spatial information of the space that hosts the luminaire and/or providing user-selected distribution of light within that space. | 03-26-2015 |
20150084514 | TECHNIQUES AND PHOTOGRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR CONTROLLING SOLID-STATE LUMINAIRE WITH ELECTRONICALLY ADJUSTABLE LIGHT BEAM DISTRIBUTION - Techniques and user interfaces (UIs) are disclosed for controlling a solid-state luminaire having an electronically adjustable light beam distribution. The disclosed UI may be configured, in accordance with some embodiments, to provide a user with the ability to control, by wireless and/or wired connection, the light distribution of an associated solid-state luminaire in a given space. The UI may be hosted by any computing device, portable or otherwise, and may be used to control any given light distribution capability provided by a paired luminaire. In accordance with some embodiments, the user may provide such control without need to know details about the luminaire, such as the quantity of solid-state lamps, or their individual addresses, or the address of the fixture itself. In some cases, the disclosed techniques may involve acquiring spatial information of the space that hosts the luminaire and/or providing user-selected distribution of light within that space. | 03-26-2015 |
20150084515 | Ornamental Lighting - Enhancements to ornamental or holiday lighting are disclosed including remote control ornamental illumination with color pallet control whereby a user can vary the color/intensity/appearance of an individual bulb or entire light string by selecting the electronic address of the bulb and selecting its attribute. Further disclosures include: motion responsive lights which respond to sensed movement, gesture controlled lights, adjustable white color/white led sets, connectable multi-function lights, controller to sequence lights to music or other input source, rotating projection led light/tree top/table top unit, and remote controlled sequencing icicle lights and ornament lighting system. | 03-26-2015 |
20150312992 | CONTROL METHOD FOR INFORMATION APPARATUS AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - A control method according to the present disclosure causes a computer of an information apparatus to: display a display screen representing a floor plan for one floor including at least two or more rooms; display an illumination icon representing the one or more illumination devices on the display screen representing the floor plan, the illumination icon being commonly used for the two or more rooms included in the floor plan; and output to the network a first control command, when selection of the illumination icon is sensed, and when selection of a first room among the at least two or more rooms included in the floor plan is sensed, the first control command controlling on/off of power for an illumination device corresponding to the first room. | 10-29-2015 |
20150366035 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING LIGHTING DEVICE IN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The present disclosure relates to a sensor network, Machine Type Communication (MTC), Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communication, and technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the above technologies, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. A method for operating an electronic device is provided. The method includes measuring a Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) of a plurality of signals received from a plurality of lighting devices, and displaying the plurality of lighting devices according to the RSSI of the plurality of signals. | 12-17-2015 |
20150382434 | Techniques for Remote Communication with a Photocontrol Device - Disclosed are various embodiments for remote lighting control by a processor of photocontrol device for a light fixture. The photocontrol receives, via a wireless network interface, a request to establish a communication session with a remote device using the wireless network interface. The request includes an authentication credential. A command is received, via the communication session with the remote device, to control light output produced from the light fixture. The photocontrol initiates performance of the command for the light fixture, where the command supersedes any other command from ambient light sensing logic of the photocontrol device. The photocontrol device indicates a result of the performance of the command. | 12-31-2015 |
20150382436 | Light Switch Controlling Light Source Via Wireless Transmission - This disclosure relates in general to a networked light switch. More specifically, the disclosure relates to a light switch that, in response to detecting a local input or motion, transmits a communication that causes another light switch to change a state of a light. This disclosure further relates to techniques for detecting an abnormal current draw state of an electrical device such as a lighting device are described; systems including in-wall network devices having a user-facing restore button for restoring some or all of the customizable settings to a factory default state; and techniques for controlling device operations in accordance with scenes or modes. | 12-31-2015 |
20160021716 | LIGHTING CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD - Embodiments relate to controlling a lighting control according to at least one of received signal strength indication (RSSI) and a preset lighting mode. Brightness or/and color temperature of the lighting device may be automatically controlled to two or more levels according to the RSSI and a user's taste. A switch application of the lighting device using the RSSI is operated to facilitate a control by a user, and On/Off or/and brightness of the lighting device are controlled according to the RSSI. | 01-21-2016 |
20160021720 | INTEGRATED LIGHTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - System and method include luminaires, control switches, occupancy detectors, and photocells connected to central control module for setting up, testing, commissioning and maintaining the system. Memory card interface and associated memory card provided for loading, saving and/or transferring configuration, update firmware, and log system operation data, which can be automatically recognized to perform appropriate actions. System and method provide switching between different mutually exclusive lighting modes where lighting of each mode is sequenced such that second lighting mode is initiated before first mode is terminated, resulting in continuity of lighting in controlled area. Other features include daylight harvesting control with multiple zone dimming and switching, programmable attack and decay dimming rates, ability to return system to previous dimming level after lights have been turned off, and ability to start controlled lights at full light level then dim down to previous level to ensure lighting ballasts have sufficient start up voltage. | 01-21-2016 |
20160029464 | PROGRAMMABLE LIGHTING SYSTEM - Systems and methods for deploying a programmable lighting system throughout a building are provided. In exemplary embodiments, one or more LED lighting structures may be powered using Ethernet cable in a building, and may be controlled by a distributed management system throughout a communication network. | 01-28-2016 |
20160120009 | DEVICE WITH A GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR CONTROLLING LIGHTING PROPERTIES - The invention provides a device comprising a screen for displaying a graphical user interface, wherein the device is configured to control a lighting property of a lighting unit of a plurality of lighting units, wherein the device is configured to display on a screen of the device a plurality of lighting-related user interface elements, wherein each lighting-related user interface element includes a photograph-based picture of the corresponding lighting unit in its application environment, wherein each lighting-related user interface element is configured to control the lighting unit light of the corresponding lighting unit, and wherein each lighting-related user interface element is configured to show a lighting effect corresponding to the lighting property of the corresponding lighting unit. | 04-28-2016 |
20160143113 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING INFORMATION APPARATUS AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - A method of the present disclosure causes a computer of an information apparatus to: display a display screen which specifies each of two or more illumination devices including a first illumination device; when selection of the first illumination device is detected, display a first room screen, either with brightness not lower than predetermined brightness or with brightness lower than the predetermined brightness; output to the network a first control command for turning off power of the first illumination device when selection inside a region of the first room screen is detected while the first room screen is being displayed with brightness not lower than the predetermined brightness; and output to the network a second control command for turning on power of the first illumination device when selection inside the region is detected while the first room screen is being displayed with brightness lower than the predetermined brightness. | 05-19-2016 |
20160165694 | LED Light Control and Management System - An LED light and communication system is in communication with a broadband over power line communications system. The LED light and communication system includes at least one optical transceiver light fixture. The optical transceiver light fixture includes a plurality of light emitting diodes, at least one photodetector, and a processor. A facility management unit is in communication with the processor. The facility management unit is constructed and arranged to control the operation of the optical transceiver light fixture. | 06-09-2016 |
20160174345 | LIGHT SWITCH CONTROLLING LIGHT SOURCE VIA WIRELESS TRANSMISSION | 06-16-2016 |
20160255706 | LIGHTING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME | 09-01-2016 |
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315132000 | Plural signals, indicators, or alarms | 19 |
20110101869 | Network master for wireless fluorescent lamp lighting control networks - A system involves a plurality of RF-enabled occupancy detectors. Each occupancy detector communicates with and controls an associated plurality of RF-enabled fluorescent lamp starter units. A network master has an RF transceiver used to communicate with the occupancy detectors using a first protocol, thereby retrieving status information from the starter units. The network master also has a second RF transceiver for communicating directly with a cellular telephone using a second protocol. A user can use the cellular telephone to control and interact with the lighting system through the network master, and/or to retrieve status information from the network master. The network master automatically generates and sends email alerts to the user by sending the alerts to an email server. The email server forwards the emails to the cellular telephone via a cellular telephone network. Alerts may, for example, indicate a low battery voltage condition or that a lamp needs replacement. | 05-05-2011 |
20120086343 | LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LAMP (Amended) - A light adjustable lamp, related to the lighting facilities has a power module supplying power to a driving unit which is controlled by a Pulse Width Modulation signal. The driving unit supplies power to the lamp; the power module supplies power to the touch signal converter and the microprocessor control unit; the touch signal converter receives the sensing signal of on, off or level from the sense key on the touch sensing keyboard, and converts the sensing signal to the corresponding control level signal to the microprocessor control unit; the microprocessor control unit analyses the control level signal from the touch signal converter and transmits the corresponding Pulse Width Modulation signal to control the driving unit to cut off the power to the lamp or supply power to the lamp with active current in provided level. | 04-12-2012 |
20120091896 | EFFICIENT ADDRESS ASSIGNMENT IN CODED LIGHTING SYSTEMS - Coded light has been proposed to enable advanced control of light sources and transmit information using light sources. It is based on invisibly embedding of data and identifiers in their light output. Methods, devices and systems configured to efficient assignment of addresses in a coded lighting system, still allowing for unique identification, are proposed. More specifically, the assignment of addresses occurs in two phases, where in the initial phase wide area unique addresses are used, while in the second phase only local area unique addresses are used. Also, methods, devices and systems configured to efficiently distribute a set of addresses over a set of light sources in this second phase, to maximize the performance of the illumination contribution estimation, and positioning, are disclosed. | 04-19-2012 |
20120098436 | ILLUMINATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - This invention relates to an illumination system ( | 04-26-2012 |
20120126705 | LIGHTING CONTROL DEVICE HAVING A TOUCH SENSITIVE USER INTERFACE - The present invention relates to a control device adapted to control properties of light emitted from a light source. The control device may comprise a touch-sensitive user interface adapted to visually indicate a range of available values representing at least one of the properties and to enable a user to control the represented property on the basis of a location touched on the touch-sensitive user interface. The controlled property may be adjusted by means of a communication unit adapted to communicate to the light source control signals corresponding to user input. The user interface may comprise at least one discontinuity-indicating element adapted to visually indicate a step discontinuity in the range of available values representing the at least one property. | 05-24-2012 |
20120181935 | WIRELESS CONTROLLER FOR LIGHTING SYSTEM - The present invention provides a system and method for controlling at least one lighting system by means of a portable wireless remote control device. The system comprises a portable wireless remote control device, a lighting system controller, and at least one lighting system coupled to the lighting system controller. Each lighting system comprises one or more lighting modules (e.g., light emitting diodes (LEDs), incandescent bulbs, etc.). The portable wireless remote control device comprises a wireless transceiver, processor, memory, light control logic, user interface (UI), and an antenna. The lighting system controller comprises a wireless transceiver, processor, memory, light control logic, and an antenna. Each lighting system coupled (e.g., wired) to the lighting system controller may be wirelessly controlled via the remote control device. | 07-19-2012 |
20120268014 | Comparative Lighting Network - A network of lighting elements controlled by a control system, in which the control system receives and analyzes operating conditions from the lighting elements in the network, from which it can determine whether any lighting elements are operating at unacceptable levels. The analysis is carried out by averaging the values received from the lighting elements to determine a baseline value and determining whether any deviate from the baseline value by more than a pre-determined amount. Alternatively, the analysis may be done by finding the distribution of the values and mode value, and determining whether any individual values are outside an acceptable distribution. | 10-25-2012 |
20130038216 | REMOTE CONTROLLED ELECTRONIC BALLAST WITH DIGITAL DISPLAY - The present invention is a remote controlled electronic ballast, which preferably includes: a ballast, counter, scheduling timer, remote control, digital display screen, ignition control, and diagnostic circuitry. The counter preferably tracks the total hours in which the ballast has operated. This count may be displayed, if requested on the digital display screen. The scheduling timer preferably triggers the ballast to ignite and/or drive the lamp at various time intervals. The remote control preferably allows the user to wirelessly: (1) set the wattage output; (2) control the timer settings; (3) display the count; and/or (4) turn the lamp on or off. The display preferably provides visual information of the ballast's setting. The ignition control preferably allows the user to start up multiple lamps in a series to prevent the breaker from being tripped. The diagnostic and sensory circuitry preferably performs a pre-ignition check for fault conditions. | 02-14-2013 |
20130043794 | Optical Signal Output of Operating Parameters with an LED Lighting Unit - The invention relates to a lighting arrangement with an operating device ( | 02-21-2013 |
20130140992 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A PLURALITY OF STREET LAMPS - A method of controlling multiple street lamps with a mobile terminal includes receiving event information regarding a street lamp, among the multiple street lamps, from a gateway via an Internet in real-time. The event information indicates that a predetermined event has occurred in the street lamp. Notification information indicating that the event information has been received, is provided to a user of the mobile terminal in real-time. A control instruction for controlling the first street lamp based on control information input by the user, is transmitted to the first street lamp. | 06-06-2013 |
20140062309 | LIGHTING CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD - Embodiments relate to controlling a lighting control according to at least one of received signal strength indication (RSSI) and a preset lighting mode. Brightness or/and color temperature of the lighting device may be automatically controlled to two or more levels according to the RSSI and a user's taste. A switch application of the lighting device using the RSSI is operated to facilitate a control by a user, and On/Off or/and brightness of the lighting device are controlled according to the RSSI. | 03-06-2014 |
20140103811 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING A PROPERTY OF A STROBE COVER - A method and system for determining at least one property of a strobe cover are disclosed. The determined property of the strobe cover may then be analyzed to determine whether it is the proper property for the strobe device. The property of the strobe cover may include the color of the strobe cover (such as clear, blue, amber, etc.), the shape of the strobe cover (such as a strobe cover with a lens or a strobe cover without a lens), the material of the strobe cover, etc. The method and system may include determining the property of the strobe cover and checking whether the determined property is the expected property of the strobe cover (such as the expected color of the strobe cover). The strobe cover may include one or more property indicators. The one or more property indicators may interface with a circuit, such as mechanically interface with the circuit, in order for the circuit to determine the property of the strobe cover. | 04-17-2014 |
20140191661 | MULTI-ZONE CONTROL SYSTEM - A multi-zone control system is provided. The multi-zone control system may include a system unit, zone wiring, a plurality of zone connection terminals and a first microcontroller. Each zone connection terminal may link at least one motion sensors and at least one security device to a first microcontroller. The first microcontroller may receive input when the at least one motion sensor detects movement of an occupant so as to activate the respective security device. A user may single-handedly install, operate and modify the multi-zone control system. | 07-10-2014 |
20140191662 | LED LIGHTING SYSTEM AND CONTROLLING METHOD USING THE SAME - A LED lighting system and a controlling method using the same is disclosed. In accordance with the present invention, a central controller extracts an ID information assigned to each of one or more LED lighting devices using a power line communication and classifies the extracted ID information into ID groups according to a user command by assigning a management information thereto to enable controlling of the one or more LED lighting devices based on the management information. | 07-10-2014 |
20140265864 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A LIGHTING EFFECT - Systems and methods for creating and previewing a lighting effect, such as displaying an array of colors across a number of lighting fixtures are provided. A user may specify some of the colors for the array, as well as relative positions of the colors. A lighting management system determines transitional or intermediary colors and assigns the colors specified by the user, as well as the intermediary colors to the lighting fixtures. The resulting lighting effect may be displayed in a preview bar. The colors and the order of the colors may be edited to obtain a desired lighting effect. | 09-18-2014 |
20140265865 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A PREVIEW BAR OF A LIGHT SHOW - A lighting management system for managing a light show displayed by at least one lighting fixture. The lighting management system includes a controller configured to receive at least one input related to a light show via one or more input devices coupled to the controller. The controller generates a light show based on the at least one input and renders a preview of the light show in a preview bar on a display device associated with the controller. | 09-18-2014 |
20140333206 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMMISSIONING LIGHTING USING SOUND - A system and methods for automatically commissioning electrical fixtures using sound are disclosed. Electrical fixtures ( | 11-13-2014 |
20140333207 | LIGHTING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF RETRIEVING STATUS INFORMATION OF A LIGHTING SYSTEM - A method of retrieving status information of a lighting system includes propagating a command signal from a controller to a node of the lighting system by operating upstream transceivers that are upstream of the node in a transmitting mode and operating downstream transceivers that are upstream of the node in a receiving mode; propagating a reply signal including the status information of the LED unit of the node from the node to the controller by operating the upstream transceivers that are upstream of the node in a receiving mode and operating each of the downstream transceivers upstream of the node in a transmitting mode and reversing an operating mode of an upstream transceiver of a network segment from operating in a transmitting mode to operating in a receiving mode only when the downstream transceiver is operating in transmitting mode. | 11-13-2014 |
20160183352 | MULTI-ZONE CONTROL SYSTEM | 06-23-2016 |