Patent ID: 9426860
Filing Date: 2016-08-23
CPC Classification: F21K,F21V,F21Y,G02F,H01L,H02S,H05B,H05K,Y02B,Y02E,Y02P

Claim Text:
1. A method for operating a lighting system that comprises (i) a primary lighting module, (ii) a plurality of nearest-neighbor lighting modules proximate the primary lighting module, and (iii) a plurality of next-nearest neighbor lighting modules each disposed at a distance away from the primary lighting module greater that a distance between a nearest-neighbor lighting module and the primary lighting module, the method comprising: sensing a characteristic with the primary lighting module; with the primary lighting module, emitting light having a first intensity determined at least in part by the sensed characteristic; with each nearest-neighbor lighting module, emitting light having a second intensity determined at least in part by the first intensity of light emitted by the primary lighting module without sensing the characteristic sensed by the primary lighting module; and with each next-nearest-neighbor lighting module, emitting light having a third intensity determined at least in part by the second intensity of light emitted by each nearest-neighbor lighting module without sensing the characteristic sensed by the primary lighting module.