Patent ID: 8628216
Filing Date: 2014-01-14
Classification: F21K,F21V,F21Y,G08B,H04R,H05B,Y02B

Abstract:
1. A lighting and communication system for use in a standardized fluorescent fixture, the lighting and communication system comprising: a light source adapter to produce a generally constant flux of light to at least partially satisfy a general lighting requirement in an area surrounding the system: a communication apparatus configured to generate one or more signals indicative of a presence of a person in the area; a housing at least partially enclosing the light source and the communication apparatus; at least one end cap including a pair of pin-carrying connectors configured at least for physical connection to the fixture, wherein the housing and the pair of pin-carrying connectors at least partially define a single package sized for use in the fixture; and a controller operative to control the light source in response to the one or more signals to produce a generally constant flux of light.