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KR20110118693A - Lighting control system responsive to ambient lighting conditions - Google Patents
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KR20110118693A
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Controllers, methods and systems for controlling lighting in response to ambient lighting conditions are described. In particular, a lighting controller 110 for controlling lighting of a workspace near display 253 is disclosed. The lighting controller includes a memory device 113 that stores a user's preference for lighting of a workspace; A processor 111 for accessing user preferences in the memory device; And an interface 112 between the processor and the electronic sensor 231 positioned proximate the display and collecting readings from the electronic sensor. The processor compares the reading to the user's preferences and sends a command to at least one luminaire 241 to adjust the lighting of the workspace. The electronic sensor can be, for example, an optical sensor, an occupancy sensor, an orientation sensor, or a position sensor. In some embodiments, the interface collects readings from the electronic sensor over a wireless communication link.
LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM RESPONSIVE TO AMBIENT LIGHTING CONDITIONS}
The present invention relates generally to lighting systems, and more particularly to lighting control systems.
Conventional architectural lighting systems, such as office lighting systems, are often managed by dedicated light control hardware. These systems are typically wired to remote light sensors, wall switches, and / or occupancy sensors for input data, and relay panels or dimmer racks for luminaire control. It includes a central controller. This controller is generally responsible for dimming and switching luminaires in response to scheduled events as well as input signals from daylight sensors and occupancy sensors. The controller is typically programmed by a dedicated control panel.
These conventional lighting systems have a number of disadvantages. For example, remote light sensors, wall switches, and occupancy sensors must be wired to the controller using low voltage wiring routed through dedicated conduits. This represents a significant cost during building construction.
Another potential disadvantage of conventional systems is that sensors, for example light sensors or occupancy sensors, are generally fixed to the ceiling or wall. Fixed sensors may have drawbacks in open office where cubicle layouts often change depending on building occupant needs. Thus, the fixed sensor position that is optimal for one configuration of cubicles and office furniture may be bad or even impractical for other configurations.
Another potential disadvantage of conventional systems is that fixed sensors typically do not detect lighting applied directly to the area occupied or operated by the user. While the user is operating, for example, a computer's display, ceiling mounted or wall mounted sensor typically detects light at the location of the sensor that is only indirectly related to the illumination applied directly to the area around the display.
Another potential disadvantage of conventional systems is that central controllers are often located in service rooms or closets, making most office workers inaccessible. Even when they can access controllers, their owner interfaces are often difficult to understand and use. As a result, the lighting system is generally programmed only once during system commissioning, after which the layout of the office, or its lighting requirements, is not reprogrammed.
In addition, most central controllers can store events such as weekly and yearly schedules, turning off luminaires on weekends and holidays. However, due to the difficulty of programming conventional controllers, their event scheduling capabilities are generally not fully utilized. As a result, luminaires are often turned on when they are not needed, wasting energy.
Lighting control systems in accordance with various embodiments and implementations of the present invention address the drawbacks of conventional approaches. For example, some embodiments feature lighting controllers that monitor sensors that are not wired to ceiling or wall mounted locations. These sensors may be located near or inside the user's work area, such as near a computer display or other equipment operated by the user. These sensors may be easily repositioned whenever the work areas are reconfigured or their layout changes. The sensors may move with the user whenever the user moves to a new location, for example, in an office building. In addition, sensors close to the user display may be more effective in detecting light that is most directly useful to the user. The sensors may be integral with devices operated by a user, such as, for example, a desktop or laptop computers.
Lighting controllers use the information from these sensors to control a plurality of luminaires, for example lighting networks, according to user specifications or certain default settings. These luminaires may be positioned or directed such that they affect the illumination of the area near the user's work area. For example, a lighting network may include one or more luminaires positioned at given locations on a ceiling or wall and oriented at a particular angle, such that they illuminate an area near a computer display or other equipment operated by a user. .
Various embodiments of the present invention focus on enabling control of illumination of the work area based on sensors that do not have a dedicated wiring connection from the controller to the ceiling or wall mounted position. For example, in some embodiments, the sensor may be an addressable device or may be integrated into an addressable device such as a computer or mobile phone that is connected to a network, such as an Ethernet or wireless network. Can be. The controller may also be another addressable device connected to the same network. The controller can identify the sensor by polling the network for all addressable sensors or addressable devices integrated with the sensor. Alternatively, the controller can identify the sensor by receiving a request from the sensor or device.
In some embodiments, the controller uses the sensor interface to collect the readings provided by the sensor. The controller can determine the position of the sensor, or the orientation of the display to which the sensor is attached, from the reading provided by the sensor interface. Alternatively, in some embodiments, the controller can determine the location of the sensor from a network address associated with the sensor. In some embodiments, the controller uses information regarding the position of the sensor or the orientation of the display to identify one or more luminaires that affect the illumination of the area near the sensor. Further, in some embodiments, the controller uses the information provided by the user interface to determine information about the presence of the user in the area near the sensor or in ambient light. The controller uses this information to control one or more luminaires that affect the illumination of the area near the sensor. In some embodiments, the controller is configured to detect two or more sensors to detect a potential error in the information provided by one of the sensors, or to detect an average reading that represents an average or global distribution of light in the working area. Use the information provided by
Embodiments of the present invention include a lighting controller for controlling lighting of a workspace near a display. The lighting controller includes a memory device that stores a user's preference for illumination of a workspace; A processor that accesses a user's preferences of the memory device; And an interface between the processor and the electronic sensor positioned proximate the display, the interface collecting the readings from the electronic sensor. The processor compares the reading to the user's preferences and sends commands to the at least one luminaire to adjust the lighting of the workspace.
Other embodiments of the present invention include a storage medium for storing a computer readable program executable by a processor. The program causes the processor to: collect readings from an electronic sensor located proximate the display via a sensor interface; The readings are compared to the illumination parameters; Controlling the lighting of the workspace near the display by executing functions that send commands to the at least one luminaire to control the lighting of the workspace based at least in part on the lighting parameters.
In some embodiments, the program may also cause the processor to determine the location of the electronic sensor to identify the at least one luminaire, identify the electronic sensor located in proximity to the display, and communicate with the processor. One or more of the functions of sending a query to an electronic sensor of the electronic device, receiving a query from the electronic sensor for a processor capable of signal communication with the electronic sensor, and comparing readings of multiple sensors to determine an appropriate adjustment command. To run
Still other embodiments of the present invention include an illumination system for illuminating a workspace near a display. The system includes a lighting controller, an electronic sensor located in close proximity to the display, at least one luminaire, and a communication network. The communication network transmits signals between the light controller and the electronic sensor and between the light controller and the at least one luminaire. The lighting controller receives a signal indicative of the reading from the electronic sensor, compares this signal with the user's preferences, and sends a command to at least one luminaire to adjust the lighting of the workspace. In some embodiments of the invention, the communication network and / or controller interface is selected such that at least one sensor and / or at least one luminaire can be easily reconfigured.
Further objects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. The objects and advantages of the invention will be realized and attained by means of the elements and combinations particularly pointed out in the appended claims.
It is to be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the invention as claimed. The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention and, together with this description, serve to explain the principles of the invention.
1 illustrates a lighting system in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention.
2 illustrates a lighting system according to some other embodiments of the invention.
3A is a discovery flow chart executed for a lighting controller in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention.
3B is a sensor discovery flow chart in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention.
3C is an illumination discovery flow chart in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention.
3D is a new device discovery flow chart in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention.
4A is a read / command flow chart in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention.
4B is a timer event triggered discovery / read flow chart in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention.
4C is a change triggered discovery / read flow chart in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention.
4D is a timer event triggered mobile device read and command flow chart in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention.
1 illustrates a lighting system 100 in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention. System 100 includes controller 110, one or more electronic sensors 130-1 through 130 -N, one or more luminaires 140-1 through 140 -N, and a plurality of communication links 115, 135-. 1 to 135-N, and 145-1 to 145-N.
The controller 110 controls the lighting of one or more user workspaces based on communication with the sensors 130 and the luminaires 140 via the communication network 120. The controller 110 of some embodiments uses these communications to discover the presence and / or location of one or more sensors or luminaires. The controller 110 uses information about the location of one or more luminaires and the location of the one or more sensors to map each sensor to one or more luminaires that illuminate the workspace associated with the sensor. The controller 110 receives readings from one or more sensors indicative of lighting in a workspace associated with the sensor, and uses the readings to generate lighting and transmit commands to one or more luminaires for lighting in that workspace. Adjust.
As illustrated in FIG. 1, embodiments of the controller 110 feature a processor 111, an interface 112, and a memory device 113. The term “controller” is generally used herein to describe various devices relating to the operation of one or more luminaires. The controller may be implemented in a number of ways (eg, such as dedicated hardware) to perform the various functions discussed herein. A controller using one or more processors may be programmed using software (eg, microcode) to carry out the various functions discussed herein. The controller may be implemented as a combination of dedicated hardware to perform some functions and a processor (eg, one or more programmed microprocessors and associated circuitry) to perform other functions. Embodiments of the processor 111 include, but are not limited to, conventional microprocessors, application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), and field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs).
Embodiments of the memory device 113 include various types of storage media such as RAM, PROM, EPROM, and volatile and nonvolatile computer memory, such as EEPROM, floppy disks, compact disks, optical disks, magnetic disks. . In some implementations, the storage medium may, when executed on the processor 111, be encoded into one or more programs in which the controller 110 executes at least some of the functions discussed herein. Various storage media are transportable such that one or more programs stored therein can be loaded into a processor to implement the various aspects of the invention discussed herein. The term "program" or "computer program" is used herein in a general sense to refer to any type of computer code (eg, software or microcode) that can be used to program one or more processors. In some embodiments of the invention, memory device 113 also stores parameters, for example, a default setting for illumination of the workspace area, or the user's preference for illumination of the user's workspace. In some embodiments, controller 110 is an addressable device.
Interface 112 is a communication interface between controller 110 and communication network 120. In some embodiments of the invention, the interface 112 exchanges communication signals with the sensor (s) 130 and / or the luminaire (s) 140 via the communication link 115 and the communication network 120. To be used by the processor 111. Embodiments of interface 112 may be implemented as hardware or software, or a combination of hardware and software, such as a network interface card, or a wireless interface card and accompanying software. The interface 112 may also include a user interface that interfaces with the sensors 130 and / or the controller 110. Interface 112 defines platform-independent interfaces for hardware discovery, configuration, power management, and monitoring of desktop and laptop computers, and includes advanced configuration including interfaces that query sensors attached to or in communication with the computer. It may be in accordance with the power interface (ACPI) open industry standard.
Examples of user interfaces that may be used in various implementations of the invention include switches, potentiometers, buttons, dials, sliders, mouse, keyboard, keypad, various types of game controllers (eg, joysticks). S), track balls, display screens, various types of graphical user interfaces (GUIs), touch screens, microphones, and some other type of human-generated stimulus that may receive and in response generate signals. Sensors including but not limited to. Other examples of such user interfaces also include sensor specific user interfaces that allow a user to directly query each sensor individually.
In some other embodiments of the present invention, the interface 112 may interact with the controller, for example, by the user to set user defined parameters or to enter information about the luminaire 140 and / or the sensor 130. It includes a controller user interface that can act.
The communication network 120 is a network used by the controller to communicate with the sensors 130 and the luminaires 140. Communication network 120 may include, for example, a wired network, or a wireless network or a combination of different wired and wireless networks. The communication network 120 may use different technologies, such as infrared communication, fiber optic communication, or computer networking technologies, such as Ethernet technologies. Communication network 120 may also include a local area network (LAN) or a wireless local area network (WLAN). For example, communication network 120 may include wired or wireless computer communication technologies between controller 110 and one or more of sensors 130, and one of controller 110 and luminaires 140. The above can be combined with dedicated wired communication technologies. In some other embodiments, communication network 120 includes free space optical communication technologies that utilize, for example, infrared or modulated visible light signals.
The term “network” as used herein refers to the transfer of information between any two or more devices and / or among multiple devices coupled to the network (eg, for device control, data storage, data exchange, etc.). Refers to any interconnection of two or more devices (including controllers or processors, luminaires, or sensors) to facilitate As will be readily appreciated, various implementations of networks suitable for interconnecting multiple devices may include any of a variety of network topologies and may use any of a variety of communication protocols. In addition, in various networks according to the present invention, any one connection between two devices may represent a dedicated connection between two systems, or alternatively a non-dedicated connection. In addition to carrying information intended for two devices, this non-dedicated connection may carry information that is not necessarily intended for either device (eg, an open network connection). In addition, it should be readily understood that various networks of devices as discussed herein may utilize one or more wireless, wired / cable, and / or fiber links to facilitate information transfer across the network. In one network implementation, one or more devices coupled to the network (eg, in a master / slave relationship) may be connected to one or more other devices (eg, lighting fixtures and / or that are coupled to the network). Or as a controller for sensors). In another implementation, the networked environment may include one or more dedicated controllers configured to control one or more of the devices coupled to the network. In general, multiple devices coupled to a network may each have access to communication media or data residing on the media, but a given device may, for example, have one or more specific identifiers (e.g., For example, it may be "addressable" in that it is configured to selectively exchange data with the network based on "addresses" (ie, receive data from the network and / or send data to the network).
Sensor (s) 130 measures the stimulus and converts its measurements or measurements into one or more signals. Sensor 130 may include, for example, an optical sensor that measures one or more aspects of light near the sensor, such as light intensity or spectral power distribution; Or an occupancy sensor for detecting the presence of a user near the sensor, eg a motion detector; Or a position sensor for determining the position of the sensor, eg a GPS device; Or an orientation sensor, for example a GPS device, that determines the orientation of the sensor. The sensor 130 communicates these signals to the controller 110 via the communication link 135 and the communication network 120. Embodiments of the communication link 135 include a wireless link, an Ethernet link, a fiber, an infrared or visible light communication link.
Some embodiments of the present invention require the sensor 130 to be positioned proximate to the display used by the user. The sensor 130 proximate the display is positioned to measure light incident on the display. For example, it may be attached to or integrated with a mobile device or computer associated with the display. Alternatively, sensor 130 in proximity to the display may measure other stimuli indicative of conditions imposed on the display or integrally related devices.
In some embodiments, sensor 130 is an addressable device that communicates directly over communications network 120. In other embodiments, the sensor 130 is an internal or external sensor that is integrated with the addressable device and communicates on the communication network 120 via the addressable device.
The term "addressable" is a device (eg, configured to receive information (eg, data) intended for multiple devices, including itself, and selectively respond to specific information intended for it. Luminaires, controllers, other non-luminescing related devices, sensors, devices incorporating sensors, etc.). The term "addressable" is often used in connection with a networked environment in which multiple devices are coupled together through several communication networks.
In some embodiments, the luminaires 140 include one or more luminaires installed in fixed locations and capable of communicating with the controller 110 via dedicated wired communication links 145. In some other embodiments, the luminaires 140 include one or more addressable luminaires that communicate via other types of communication links 145, eg, an Ethernet or wireless network connection. The communication between the controller 110 and the luminaires 140 may include instructions sent from the controller 110 to the luminaires 140. These instructions may cause a luminaire to turn on or turn off its illumination, for example, to reduce or increase the intensity, or to change the spectral power distribution.
The terms “illuminator” or “light source” refer to LED-based light sources (including one or more LEDs as defined above), incandescent light sources (eg, filament lamps, halogen lamps), fluorescent light sources, Phosphorescent light sources, high intensity discharge light sources (eg, sodium lamps, mercury lamps, and metal halide lamps), lasers, other types of electroluminescent light sources, heat-emitting sources (eg, flames), candle light sources Any of a variety of radiation sources, including but not limited to candle-luminescent sources (eg gas mantle, carbon arc radiation source), and photo-luminescent light sources (eg gas discharge light sources) It should be understood to refer to one or more of the following.
A given light source may be configured to produce electromagnetic radiation within the visible spectrum, outside the visible spectrum, or a combination of both. Thus, the terms “light” and “radiation”, and illumination are used interchangeably herein. In addition, the light source may include one or more filters (eg, color filters), lenses, or other optical components as essential components. An "light source" is a light source specifically configured to produce radiation with sufficient intensity to efficiently illuminate an indoor or outdoor space. In this regard, “sufficient intensity” is used to provide ambient illumination (ie, light that may be perceived indirectly, eg, may be reflected at one or more of the various intervening surfaces before being perceived in whole or in part). Sufficient radiant flux in the visible spectrum produced in space or environment (unit "lumen" is often used to refer to the total light emitted from the light source in all directions, or in relation to "luminous flux").
The term “spectrum” should be understood to refer to any one or more frequencies (or wavelengths) of radiation produced by one or more light sources. Thus, the term “spectrum” refers not only to the frequency (or wavelength) in the visible region, but also to the frequency (or wavelength) in the infrared, ultraviolet, and other regions of the overall electromagnetic spectrum. In addition, a given spectrum may have a relatively narrow bandwidth (eg, FWHM having essentially little frequency or wavelength component) or a relatively wide bandwidth (multiple frequency or wavelength components with various relative intensities). It should also be understood that a given spectrum may be the result of a blend of two or more different spectra (eg, a blend of radiation emitted from multiple light sources, respectively). The term “spectrum power distribution” is understood to refer to power per unit area per unit wavelength of illumination, or any radioactive amount (eg, radiant energy, radiant flux, radiant intensity, or luminance).
2 illustrates a lighting system 200 in accordance with embodiments of the present invention. System 200 includes controller 210, sensors 231 and 232, luminaires 241 and 242, mobile computer 251, and desktop computer 252, and communication links 215, 235, 236. Communication network 220 with 245 and 246.
The controller 210 is connected to the communication network 220 via the communication link 215 and utilizes the communication network 220 to communicate with the sensors 231 and 232 through the communication links 235 and 236, respectively. do. Controller 210 also communicates with luminaires 241 and 242 via communication links 245 and 246, respectively.
The controller 210 may be any type of controller described with respect to the controller 110 of FIG. 1. The controller 210 controls the illumination of the workspaces near the mobile computer 251 and the non-mobile computer 252. The communication network 220 may be any type of communication network described with respect to the communication network 120 of FIG. 1.
Mobile computer 251 may be a laptop computer or other type of mobile device such as a mobile phone that may be frequently relocated by a user. Desktop computer 252 generally has a fixed location or may be replaced with any other type of device that is rarely relocated, such as when the layout of an office is changed.
Sensors 231 and 232 may each be any type of sensor described with respect to sensor 130 of FIG. 1, and may each have any alternative features described with respect to sensor 130 of FIG. 1. . Sensor 231 is located proximate display 253 of mobile computer 251, while sensor 232 is located proximate display 254 of desktop computer 252. The sensor 231 may be, for example, an internal device installed in the mobile computer 251, or an external device installed near or on the display 253 of the mobile computer 251. Similarly, sensor 232 may be an internal device in non-mobile computer 252 or an external device installed near or on display 254. Sensors 231 and 232 may be addressable devices that communicate with controller 210 via communication links 235 and 236, respectively, and through communication network 220. Additionally or alternatively, sensors 231 and 232 may communicate with controller 210 via user interfaces provided by computers 251 and 252. In such a case, communication links 235 and 236 may represent links between communication network 220 and computers 251 and 252, respectively.
The luminaires 241 and 242 can be any type of luminaire described with respect to the luminaire 140 of FIG. 1. The luminaires 241 and 242 communicate with the controller 210 via each of the communication links 245 and 246, which may be any type of communication link described with respect to the luminaire links 145 of FIG. 1. . In some embodiments, the luminaires 241 and 242 are selected by the controller 210 among multiple luminaires with known locations, such that they illuminate a particular area of the workspace. For example, the luminaire 241 may be a wall mounted luminaire that illuminates a workspace near the display 253. Meanwhile, the lighting fixture 242 may be a ceiling mounted lighting fixture that illuminates a workspace near the display 254. In some embodiments, the controller 210 finds information about the sensors and the luminaires to control the illumination of the workspaces near the displays.
Although only two sensors are illustrated in FIG. 2, the lighting system 200 according to the present invention may include more sensors. For example, multiple sensors may be in the vicinity of any single workspace. Sensors near any single workspace may detect the same or different types of stimuli. For example, multiple light sensors in the exemplary lighting system 200 may be located in different places in proximity to a single workspace. Additionally or alternatively, one or more motion detectors in the exemplary lighting system 200 may be located near a single workspace. A single sensor in the lighting system 200 may provide information about one or more workspaces.
Similarly, although only two luminaires are illustrated in FIG. 2, the lighting system 200 according to the present invention may include more luminaires. For example, multiple luminaires may illuminate any single workspace. These luminaires may provide lighting of different types or of different intensities. Similarly, individual luminaires may be positioned such that they can illuminate different portions of any single workspace. On the other hand, a single luminaire may provide lighting for one or more workspaces. Obstacles in or near a single workspace may change the area that any luminaire can illuminate. These obstacles may be permanent or temporary. For example, a person walking by a luminaire may temporarily prevent the luminaire from illuminating a portion of the workspace. In contrast, a load bearing wall can prevent the luminaire from illuminating a portion of the workspace unless the wall or luminaire is moved.
3A illustrates an example discovery flowchart 300 executed by the controller 210 in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention. In step 301, the controller 210 finds one or more sensors. In step 303, the controller 210 finds one or more luminaires. In step 305, the controller 210 generates a sensor-light fixture map that maps each sensor to one or more luminaires that illuminate a workspace area near the display associated with that sensor. Embodiments of the present invention may not feature step 301 or step 303, but instead may use information already available to the controller 210 to execute step 305.
FIG. 3B illustrates in more detail the example of sensor discovery step 301 of FIG. 3A via flowchart 310 when executed by lighting controller 210 in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention. Step 301 may not feature one or more of the steps illustrated in FIG. 3B. The steps of FIG. 3B may be combined or ordered differently than shown in FIG. 3B.
In step 311, the controller 210 establishes communication with sensors located in different workspaces. In some embodiments, the controller 210 sends step 311 by sending a network query to identify addressable sensor devices that communicate over the same communication network 220 or through a particular node in the communication network 220. Run In some other embodiments, the controller 210 steps by receiving a network query from an addressable sensor that identifies the sensor as a device communicating over the same communication network 220 or through a particular node in the communication network 220. (311) is executed. Step 311 may feature a combination of any of the techniques described above.
In step 313, the controller 210 collects information regarding the type of each identified sensor. In some embodiments, controller 210 executes step 313 by reading information about the sensor from a user interface provided by the sensor or provided by the device in which the sensor is integrated. In other embodiments, the controller 210 executes step 313 by querying the sensor 210 directly. In still other embodiments, the controller 210 may include a memory 113 or other memory storage accessible to the controller 210, such as a sensor pre-recorded in the memory of the computer 251 or the computer 252. Step 313 is executed by accessing the related information.
At step 315, controller 210 determines the general physical location of each identified sensor. In some embodiments, controller 210 executes step 315 by using the network address of the sensor or device to which the sensor is integrated. In some embodiments, for example, using a wired network, the network address can indicate the physical location of the sensor. In some other embodiments, the controller 210 can determine the position of the sensor by reading a position sensor attached to or near another means, for example, the same computer into which the sensor is integrated. The location can be represented by geographic coordinates, for example, as provided by a GPS device, or some other identification using a partition code of an office space. In some embodiments, step 315 also includes determining the orientation of the sensor, or preferably the display with which the sensor is associated.
Table 1 illustrates an exemplary sensor information table that may be generated in step 301 of FIG. 3A, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention, and features three types of data illustrated in three data columns. For each discovered sensor, Table 1 includes the identification of the sensor, the identification of the workspace associated with the sensor, and the type of sensor. Alternative arrangements and storage of sensor information are within the scope of the present invention. For example, row 1 of Table 1 indicates that sensor S1 is associated with workspace A1 and is an occupancy sensor. The sensor ID may be, for example, a common product code (UPC) of the sensor, or an internal ID for the sensor, or any other identification that uniquely identifies the sensor to the controller 210. Alternative or more specific sensor types are within the scope of the present invention. Table 1 may be stored in memory 113 or other memory storage accessible to controller 210, for example, the memory of computer 251 or computer 252. In some embodiments, the identification of the workspace with which the sensor is associated is based on the location of the sensor. In some other embodiments, the workspace ID also includes information regarding the orientation of the display associated with the sensor. For example, two displays in the same general direction but differently oriented may have different workspaces because they may be illuminated by different luminaires emitting in different directions. As illustrated in rows 1 and 2 of Table 1, two or more sensors may be associated with the same workspace ID. This association exists because the sensors are associated with or integrated with the same computer or the same display, or computers and displays positioned proximate to one another and oriented in the same direction. Thus, for example, rows 1 and 2 indicate that sensors S1 and S2 are associated with a workspace identified as A2, and rows 3 and 4 indicate sensors S3 and S4 (light sensors and respectively). Orientation sensors) are all related to workspace C3.
FIG. 3C illustrates in more detail an example of the luminaire discovery step 303 of FIG. 3A via flowchart 320 when executed by lighting controller 210 in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention. Step 303 may not feature one or more of the steps illustrated in FIG. 3C. The steps of FIG. 3C may be combined or may be ordered differently than shown in FIG. 3C.
In step 321, the controller 210 establishes communication with the luminaire located in the controlled workspace. In some embodiments, the controller 210 sends queries to or from the addressable luminaires as described with respect to the sensors in connection with step 311 to addressable luminaires communicating over the same communication network. Step 321 is executed by receiving them. In some other embodiments, the controller 210 executes step 321 by reading pre-recorded information about the luminaires in communication with the controller 210 via a dedicated wired communication link. Such pre-recorded information may be stored in the memory 113 or other memory storage accessible to the controller 210, for example, the memory of the computer 251 or the computer 252. Step 321 may feature a combination of any of the techniques described above.
In step 323, the controller 210 collects information regarding the type of each identified luminaire. In some embodiments, controller 210 executes step 323 by querying the luminaire directly about the type of luminaire. In some embodiments, controller 210 executes step 323 by reading pre-recorded information, similar to what has been described with respect to step 321.
In step 325, the controller 210 determines the physical location of each identified luminaire. In some embodiments, controller 210 executes step 325 for addressable luminaires through mechanisms similar to those described for addressable sensors in connection with step 315. In some other embodiments, the controller 210 performs step 325 by reading pre-recorded information about the location of the luminaire, similar to that described with respect to step 321. In some embodiments, step 325 also includes determining the orientation of the luminaire, which, together with the location, can be used to determine the area illuminated by the luminaire.
Table 2 illustrates an exemplary luminaire information table that may be generated at step 303 of FIG. 3A, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention. Table 2 features the three types of data illustrated in the three data columns. For each found luminaire, Table 2 includes the identification of the luminaire, the identification of the workspace illuminated by the luminaire, and the type of luminaire. Each luminaire in the table is identified, for example, with an ID defined similarly to the sensor ID described in connection with Table 1. Alternative or more specific luminaire types are within the scope of the present invention. Table 2 may be stored in memory 113 or other memory storage accessible to controller 210, such as the memory of computer 251 or computer 252. Alternative arrangements and storage of sensor information are within the scope of the present invention.
In some embodiments, the workspace illuminated by the luminaire is identified based on the location of the area illuminated by the luminaire. The illuminated workspace can be determined, for example, by using the location and height of the luminaire, as well as the direction in which the luminaire emits light. As illustrated in rows 2 and 3 of Table 2, multiple luminaires can illuminate the same workspace. Thus, for example, rows 2 and 3 indicate that luminaires L2 and L3 (blue LED and fluorescent luminaires, respectively) all illuminate the same workspace A1.
Table 3 illustrates an example sensor-light fixture map that may be generated at step 305 of FIG. 3A, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention. Table 3 features the two types of data illustrated in the two data columns. Each row of Table 3 includes an identification of a sensor and an identification of the luminaires mapped to that sensor. Table 3 may be stored in memory 113 or other memory storage accessible to controller 210, such as the memory of computer 251 or computer 252. Alternative arrangements and stores of sensor luminaire maps are within the scope of the present invention.
In some embodiments, controller 210 uses discovery information similar to that illustrated in Tables 1 and 2, and maps a sensor associated with a workspace to a luminaire that illuminates the same workspace. For example, row 1 of Table 3 indicates that sensor S1 is mapped to luminaire L3, which indicates that the workspace close to S1 is illuminated by luminaire L3. As illustrated in rows 1 and 2, the sensor may be mapped to two or more luminaires. Alternatively, as illustrated in rows 3 and 4, the luminaire may be mapped to two or more sensors. Thus, for example, rows 1 and 2 indicate that sensor S1 is mapped to luminaires L3 and L5, which indicates that the workspace associated with S1 is illuminated by both L3 and L5. On the other hand, rows 3 and 4 indicate that both sensors S2 and S3 are mapped to luminaire L1, which indicates that the workspace associated with S2 and S3 is both illuminated by L1.
3D illustrates an example of a new device discovery flowchart 330 triggered by a device's connection to the communication network 220, in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention. The steps of FIG. 3D may be combined or may be ordered differently than shown in FIG. 3D.
In step 331, the device connects to the communication network 220. The device may be, for example, mobile device 251 or non-mobile device 252. In step 333, the device sends a query over communication network 220 to the controller communicating over the same communication network 220. When the controller 210 receives the query and responds to the query, at step 335, the device sends an alert to the controller, indicating that it has joined the communication network. The alert may also include the network address of the device so that the controller 210 can communicate. In step 337, the controller 210 responds to the alert and updates the information about the devices and sensors in the work area. In some embodiments, controller 210 responds to the alert by performing a sensor discovery similar to FIG. 3B and updating the sensor-light fixture map accordingly.
Table 4 illustrates an example device information table that may be generated at step 337 of FIG. 3D, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention. Table 4 features the five types of data illustrated in the five data columns. For each discovered device, Table 4 shows the identification of the device, the identification of the workspace associated with the device, and the device being integrated with or each of three types of sensors: occupancy sensor, orientation sensor, and light sensor. Whether it is attached to. Alternative arrangements and storage of device information are within the scope of the present invention.
Each device in the table is identified with an identification that can be defined in a similar manner as described with respect to sensor and luminaire identifications in Tables 1 and 2. The identification of the workspace associated with the device also relates to the position of the display of the device in a similar manner as described with respect to the sensors in Table 1. Thus, for example, row 1 indicates that device D1 is associated with workspace A2 and includes an occupancy sensor, an orientation sensor, and an optical sensor. Row 2, on the other hand, indicates that device D2 is associated with workspace A5 and includes an occupancy sensor and does not include an orientation sensor or an optical sensor.
4A illustrates an exemplary read / command flowchart 400 executed by the lighting controller 210, in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention. In step 401, the controller 210 queries each found sensor for reading. Alternatively, the found sensor sends its readout to the controller 210. Controller 210 may use interface 112 to execute step 401.
Table 5 illustrates an example sensor reading table that may be generated at step 401 of FIG. 4A, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.
Table 5 features the two types of data illustrated in the two data columns. For each sensor, Table 5 shows the sensor IDs and their readings. Alternative arrangements and stores of sensor reading information are within the scope of the present invention. For example, row 1 in Table 5 indicates that the reading of sensor S1, which is an occupancy sensor, indicates that the workspace associated with S1 is occupied by the user. Row 2 indicates that reading of sensor S2, which is an optical sensor, indicates that the intensity of light in the workspace associated with S2 is high. Row 4, on the other hand, indicates that the reading of sensor S4, which is an orientation sensor, indicates that the display associated with S4 is oriented in the direction labeled south. Alternative or more specific readings are within the scope of the present invention. Table 5 may be stored in memory 113 or other memory storage accessible to controller 210, such as the memory of computer 251 or computer 252.
Table 6 illustrates another exemplary sensor reading table that may be generated at step 401 of FIG. 4A in accordance with embodiments of the present invention. In these embodiments, the controller 210 uses device information similar to that discussed in connection with Table 4 to associate sensor readings with devices in the work area. Table 6 features the four types of data illustrated in the four data columns. For each discovered device, Table 6 shows the reading of the device ID and three types of sensors that may be integrated with or attached to the device.
For example, row 1 of Table 6 indicates that for a device D1, the reading of the occupancy sensor indicates that the workspace associated with D1 is occupied, and the orientation sensor reading indicates that the display of D1 is oriented northward, the workspace This indicates that the optical sensor readings indicate that the light intensity at is high. Row 2, on the other hand, shows that for device D2, the reading of the occupancy sensor indicates that the workspace associated with D2 is unoccupied. The following two columns of readings are set to N / A because D2 has no orientation sensor or light sensor. Row 3 indicates that for device D3, there is no occupancy sensor, the orientation sensor reading indicates that the display of D2 is oriented towards the southeast, and the photosensor reading indicates that the intensity of light in the workspace associated with D2 is low. . Alternative or more specific readings are within the scope of the present invention. Table 6 may be stored in memory 113 or other memory storage accessible to controller 210, such as the memory of computer 251 or computer 252.
In step 403 of FIG. 4A, the controller 210 generates one or more instructions for one or more luminaires that illuminate a workspace associated with the sensor based on readings from the one or more sensors. The controller 210 generates a command, for example, by comparing sensor readings with some default lighting parameters or some user defined lighting parameters reflecting user preferences. Exemplary illumination parameters may include parameters that turn on or off the illumination or change the intensity or spectral power distribution of the illumination based on time or occupation of the workspace. The lighting parameters or user defined preferences may, for example, specify to turn off or on the lighting depending on whether the user is absent or present in the workspace. Other lighting parameters or user defined preferences may, for example, determine the desired level of light intensity or its spectral power distribution, or the direction in which light should illuminate the display in the workspace. Lighting parameters may be stored in memory 113 or on other storages, eg, devices 251 and 252. The lighting parameters may be modified by the user, for example by using a user interface of the controller 210 or user interfaces accessible through the devices 251 and 252.
In step 405, the controller 210 sends instructions to one or more of the luminaires that are mapped to one or more sensors and illuminate a workspace associated with these sensors.
In some embodiments, the controller 210 performs a discovery or read based on some timer events, for example at regular time intervals. 4B illustrates a timer event triggered discovery / read flowchart 410 executed by lighting controller 210 in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention. At step 411, controller 210 waits for a timer event, e. If a timer event occurs, at step 413, controller 210 executes sensor / light fixture discovery, as described, for example, with respect to flowchart 300 of FIG. 3A. The controller 210 uses the information collected at this step to generate or update one or more of sensor tables, luminaire tables, device information tables, or sensor-illuminator maps, as described in connection with Tables 1-4. use.
At step 415, controller 210 executes sensor readings as described, for example, with respect to flowchart 400 of FIG. 4A. The controller 210 uses the information collected at this stage to generate or update one or more of the sensor reading tables as described in relation to Tables 5 and 6. In step 417, the controller 210 generates the commands as described, for example, in the flowchart 400 of FIG. 4A, and sends them to the appropriate luminaires.
In some other embodiments, the controller 210 updates its information based on, for example, a change alert sent by the sensor. 4C illustrates this change triggered discovery / read flowchart 420 executed by lighting controller 210, in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention. At step 421, sensor 231 or device 251 associated with the sensor detects a change in stimulus. For example, an occupancy sensor whose reading was "unoccupied" may detect that the user is present in the workspace associated with the sensor, which may occur, for example, when the user reaches a previous unoccupied workspace. Can be. Alternatively, the light sensor may detect that the intensity or spectral power distribution of the light in its associated workspace has changed, for example, where the workspace is located near the window and the intensity of the ambient light from the window This can happen because of a change. Alternatively, the orientation sensor may detect that the orientation of its associated display has changed, which may occur, for example, when the user rotates the mobile device associated with the sensor.
At step 423, sensor 231 sends a warning to controller 210 informing the controller about the change. The controller 210 responds to the alert by updating its read information at step 425 and generating and sending new commands to the luminaires at step 427. In some embodiments, controller 210 executes step 425 by executing a new read, for example, as described with respect to FIG. 4A. Alternatively, in some embodiments, sensor 231 includes information about the new reading in the alert sent to controller 210, and controller 210 uses step 425 by using the information included in the alert. To update its read information. In some embodiments, controller 210 executes step 427 by generating and sending new commands, as described, for example, with respect to FIG. 4A.
4D shows a flowchart 430 illustrating a timer event triggered mobile device read and command process when executed by the controller 210 in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention. In step 431, the controller 210 waits for a timer event. If a timer event occurs, at step 433, the controller 210 polls and finds the mobile device 251 connected to the communication network 220. In step 435, the controller 210 determines whether the mobile device 251 has an optical sensor integrated with the mobile device, for example as an embedded optical sensor. If the controller 210 determines that the mobile device 251 has a photosensor, the controller 210 reads the photosensor in step 437. The controller 210 then compares this reading with a target, which is a user defined or preset default parameter that defines the maximum desired level of illumination in the workspace associated with the mobile device 251. If the controller 210 determines that the reading is greater than the target as shown in step 439, the controller 210 generates a command to illuminate the workspace to reduce the intensity, as shown in step 440. Transfer to lighting fixtures. Alternatively, if the controller 210 determines that the readout is less than a second target that defines the minimum desired level of illumination as shown in step 441, the controller 210 determines that as shown in step 442. In order to increase the intensity, a command is generated and sent to the lighting fixtures that illuminate the workspace.
At step 445, the controller 210 determines whether the mobile device 251 has an occupancy sensor integrated with the mobile device, for example as an embedded occupancy sensor. If the controller 210 determines that the mobile device 251 has an occupancy sensor, the controller 210 reads the occupancy sensor. Using that read, if the controller 210 determines that the workspace associated with the mobile device 251 is not occupied as shown in step 447, the controller 210 illuminates, as shown in step 448. Create a disable command to turn off and send it to the lighting fixtures that illuminate the workspace. Alternatively, if the controller 210 determines that the workspace is occupied, as also shown in step 447, the controller 210 may enable the command to turn on lighting, as shown in step 449. Create and send to the lighting fixtures that illuminate the workspace. In step 451, the controller 210 determines if there are any other mobile devices connected to the communication network 220, and if so, repeats the process for each of these mobile devices. Controller 210 may execute one or more of the above-described determinations and reading steps, for example, by utilizing a user interface provided by a mobile device.
In some embodiments, controller 210 uses multiple readings from different sensors associated with the same workspace. In some embodiments, the controller 210 utilizes these multiple readings to derive an average reading over the workspace. For example, the controller 210 can utilize readings from two or more light sensors associated with the workspace to determine an average level of illumination in the workspace. Alternatively, in some embodiments, controller 210 may utilize these multiple readings to detect and correct errors in readings by the sensor. For example, controller 210 may receive "unoccupied" readings from a first occupancy sensor associated with a workspace, and receive two "occupancy" readings from second and third occupancy sensors associated with the same workspace. can do. The controller 210 can then determine that the workspace has been occupied and can ignore the reading of the first sensor. The controller 210 may determine that the false reading of the first sensor is because the user in the workspace is not close enough to the first sensor to detect the presence of the user. Alternatively, the controller 210 may determine that the false reading of the first sensor is because the sensor is turned off or defective.
The data discussed in connection with the tables may be arranged and stored in different ways. In some embodiments, some tables are implemented using a relational database. In some other embodiments, the tables are implemented as plain text files. In some embodiments, the tables are stored in memory 113. In some other embodiments, the tables are stored in other storage devices accessible to the controller 210, for example, storage devices of devices 251 or 252. Also, in some embodiments, two or more of the tables are combined into one table, or the table is divided into multiple tables. For example, Tables 1-3 are combined into one table representing information about luminaires, sensors, and their mapping, while Tables 4 and 6 provide information about sensors and their readings installed on each device. It can be combined into one table representing. Alternatively, Table 6 may be divided into, for example, two tables, where the first table maps each device to one or more sensors integrated with the device, and the second table is, for example, a table. Sensor information as illustrated in 1 is shown.
Other embodiments of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. It is intended that the specification and examples be considered as exemplary only, with a true scope and spirit of the invention being indicated by the following claims.
110, 210: Controller 111: Processor
113: memory
120, 220: communication network 130, 231: sensor
140, 241, 242: lighting fixtures
251: mobile computer
252: desktop computer 253: display
In the lighting controller 110 for controlling the lighting of the workspace near the display 253:
A memory device (113) for storing a user's preference for illumination of the workspace;
A processor (111) for accessing the user preferences in the memory device; And
An interface 112 between the processor and an electronic sensor 231 positioned proximate to the display, the interface 112 for collecting readings from the electronic sensor,
And the processor compares the reading to the user's preferences and sends a command to at least one luminaire (241) to adjust the illumination of the workspace.
The electronic sensor is an optical sensor, an occupancy sensor, an orientation sensor, or a position sensor.
The interface collects the reading from the electronic sensor via a wireless communication link.
The interface identifies the electronic sensor prior to collecting the reading.
The display is a display of a computer (251, 252).
The electronic sensor is attached to the display.
A storage medium 113 for storing a processor-readable program executable by the processor 111, the method comprising:
A function 401 for collecting readings from an electronic sensor 231 positioned proximate the display via sensor interface 112;
Comparing the reading to lighting parameters (403); And
Illumination of the workspace near the display 253 by executing a function 405 of transmitting an adjustment command to at least one luminaire 241 to adjust the illumination of the workspace based at least in part on the illumination parameter. A storage medium 113 for storing a processor-readable program for causing the control.
The program also allows the processor to execute a function 315 to determine the location of the electronic sensor to identify the at least one luminaire, the storage medium 113 for storing a processor-readable program. .
The program also causes the processor to execute a function (301, 311) for identifying the electronic sensor located proximate the display, the storage medium (113).
And the function of identifying the electronic sensor comprises sending a query (311) to any electronic sensor capable of signal communication with the processor.
The function of identifying the electronic sensor includes receiving 311 a query from the electronic sensor for a processor capable of signal communication with the electronic sensor. Storage medium 113 for storing a processor-readable program. .
The program also causes the processor to:
Collecting a second reading from a second electronic sensor via a second sensor interface;
Comparing the second readout to a second lighting parameter with the processor; And
A storage medium for storing a processor-readable program for executing a function of transmitting an adjustment command to the at least one lighting fixture to adjust the lighting of the workspace based at least in part on the second lighting parameter. (113).
The electronic sensor comprises an optical sensor and the second electronic sensor comprises an occupancy sensor. A storage medium (113) for storing a processor-readable program.
In a lighting system 200 for illuminating a workspace near display 253:
Lighting controller 210;
An electronic sensor 231 positioned proximate the display;
At least one lighting fixture 241; And
A communication network 22 for transmitting signals between the lighting controller and the electronic sensor and between the lighting controller and the at least one luminaire,
The lighting controller receives a signal indicative of a reading from the electronic sensor, compares the signal with a user's preferences, and sends a command to the at least one luminaire to adjust the lighting of the workspace. (200).
The electronic sensor is an optical sensor, occupancy sensor, orientation sensor, or position sensor.
The electronic sensor is attached to the computer.
Further comprises a second electronic sensor,
The communication network transmits signals between the lighting controller and the second electronic sensor, the lighting controller receives a second signal indicative of a reading from the second electronic sensor, and transmits the second signal to a second user preference. Compared with, lighting system 200.
Further comprising a second electronic sensor positioned proximate to the display,
The communication network transmits signals between the lighting controller and the second electronic sensor, the lighting controller receiving a second signal indicative of a reading from the second electronic sensor, and determining an error by the sensor. An illumination system (200) for comparing the signal with the second signal.
The communication network transmits signals between the lighting controller and the second electronic sensor, the lighting controller receiving a second signal indicative of a reading from the second electronic sensor, and receiving the signal to determine an average reading. Compare to the second signal.
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