Patent Description:
Indoor lighting environments have a huge influence on health of human bodies. Evidences show that lighting affects visible, physiological and behavioral functions of the human being. The influence of the lighting is associated with intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs). Light signals are transmitted from the ipRGCs to the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN), thereby adjusting and controlling biological clocks and various physiological activities of the human bodies. If the human bodies receive appropriate light stimulation every day, circadian rhythms in the human bodies can be corrected desirably. Otherwise, the balanced state in the human bodies is disturbed to cause great hazards. The ipRGCs are activated by internal photosensitive proteins called melanopsin. Upon this, amelanopic spectral efficiency function is established to calculate a "melanopic luminous flux", which is then improved as an equivalent melanopic lux (EML). Generally, the EML is used as an evaluation standard to design a rhythmic spectrum.

The rhythm effect of the lighting is mainly affected by a spectral composition, a light intensity, lighting time, etc. It is mostly adjusted by controlling the light intensity and a color temperature. This method is inevitable to affect visual changes, such as the color temperature and a color rendering index (CRI), to reduce a visual effect. Hence, it is difficult to adjust the rhythmic stimulation effect and the visual effect at the same time.

In addition, according to the Shanghai Group Standard T/SIEATA Ranking Evaluation for Classroom Lighting Quality in Primary and Middle Schools, the class AAAAArequires that an EML value is greater than or equal to <NUM> and an average illuminanceis greater than or equal to <NUM> Ix in daytime, and an EML value is less than or equal to130 and an average illuminanceis greater than or equal to <NUM> Ix in nighttime.

Publication <CIT> describes a system for emitting light to improve cognitive performance.

A technical problem to be solved by the present disclosure is to provide a method for modulating a rhythmic spectrum, to achieve a high CRI and an appropriate rhythmic stimulation level.

To solve the above technical problem, the present disclosure provides a method for modulating a rhythmic spectrum, including:.

where in response to a daytime lighting mode, the luminous flux of the white LED accounts for <NUM>-<NUM>% of the preset luminous flux, the luminous flux of the blue LED accounts for <NUM>-<NUM>% of the preset luminous flux, the luminous flux of the green LED accounts for <NUM>-<NUM>% of the preset luminous flux, and the luminous flux of the blue-green LED accounts for <NUM>-<NUM>% of the preset luminous flux; and in response to a nighttime lighting mode, the luminous flux of the white LED accounts for <NUM>-<NUM>% of the preset luminous flux, the luminous flux of the blue LED accounts for <NUM>-<NUM>% of the preset luminous flux, the luminous flux of the green LED accounts for <NUM>-<NUM>% of the preset luminous flux, and the luminous flux of the blue-green LED accounts for <NUM>-<NUM>% of the preset luminous flux.

As an improvement to the above technical solution, step (<NUM>) includes:.

As an improvement to the above technical solution, the white LED has a color temperature of <NUM>,<NUM>-<NUM>,<NUM>.

As an improvement to the above technical solution, the blue LED has a peak wavelength of <NUM>-<NUM>.

As an improvement to the above technical solution, the green LED has a peak wavelength of <NUM>-<NUM>. As an improvement to the above technical solution, the blue-green LED has a peak wavelength of <NUM>-<NUM>.

As an improvement to the above technical solution, the white LED has the color temperature of <NUM>,<NUM>, and the blue LED has the peak wavelength of <NUM>.

As an improvement to the above technical solution, the green LED has the peak wavelength of <NUM>, and the blue-green LED has the peak wavelength of <NUM>.

As an improvement to the above technical solution, in response to the daytime lighting mode, the luminous flux of the white LED accounts for <NUM>-<NUM>% of the preset luminous flux, the luminous flux of the blue LED accounts for <NUM>-<NUM>% of the preset luminous flux, the luminous flux of the green LED accounts for <NUM>-<NUM>% of the preset luminous flux, and the luminous flux of the blue-green LED accounts for <NUM>-<NUM>% of the preset luminous flux; and in response to the nighttime lighting mode, the luminous flux of the white LED accounts for <NUM>-<NUM>% of the preset luminous flux, the luminous flux of the blue LED accounts for <NUM>-<NUM>% of the preset luminous flux, the luminous flux of the green LED accounts for <NUM>-<NUM>% of the preset luminous flux, and the luminous flux of the blue-green LED accounts for <NUM>-<NUM>% of the preset luminous flux.

The present disclosure has the following beneficial effects:
The present disclosure uses a white LED channel, a blue LED channel, a green LED channel and a blue-green LED channel. By adjusting the luminous flux of each channel, the present disclosure obtains the daytime rhythmic spectrum with strong rhythmic stimulation and a high CRI or the nighttime rhythmic spectrum with weak rhythmic stimulation and a high CRI. The modulation method is simple and easy. While ensuring the high CRI and general lighting, the present disclosure effectively reduces the rhythmic stimulation level in nighttime lighting.

To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the present disclosure clearer, the present disclosure will be further described in detail below in combination with specific embodiments.

A high rhythmic stimulation effect and a high visual effect (CRI) are unachievable to the conventional method for modulating a rhythmic spectrum. In research of the rhythmic spectrum, it is accidentally found by the inventor that a daytime rhythmic spectrum with a high visual effect and a high rhythmic stimulation effect or a nighttime rhythmic spectrum with a high visual effect and a low rhythmic stimulation effect can be obtained by performing color mixing on a white LED channel, a blue LED channel, a green LED channel and a blue-green LED channel and simply adjusting a luminous flux (or flux) of each channel. Therefore, the present disclosure is provided.

Specifically, a method for modulating a rhythmic spectrum in the present disclosure includes the following steps:
S1: A white LED, a blue LED, a green LED and a blue-green LED are provided on a substrate.

The white LED is a common white LED in existing markets. The white LED has a color temperature of <NUM>,<NUM>-<NUM>,<NUM>. Exemplarily, the color temperature is <NUM>,<NUM>, <NUM>,<NUM>, <NUM>,<NUM>, <NUM>,<NUM>, <NUM>,<NUM>, <NUM>,<NUM>, <NUM>,<NUM> or <NUM>,<NUM>, but is not limited to this. Preferably, the white LED has the color temperature of <NUM>,<NUM>.

The blue LED has a peak wavelength of <NUM>-<NUM>. Exemplarily, the peak wavelength is <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM> or <NUM>, but is not limited to this. Preferably, the blue LED has the peak wavelength of <NUM>.

The green LED has a peak wavelength of <NUM>-<NUM>. Exemplarily, the peak wavelength is <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM> or <NUM>, but is not limited to this. Preferably, the green LED has the peak wavelength of <NUM>.

The blue-green LED has a peak wavelength of <NUM>-<NUM>. Exemplarily, the peak wavelength is <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM> or <NUM>, but is not limited to this. Preferably, the blue-green LED has the peak wavelength of <NUM>.

The substrate may be a light source plate, but is not limited to this. Preferably, the LEDs are evenly spaced.

S2: A luminous flux of each of the white LED, the blue LED, the green LED and the blue-green LED is adjusted to a preset range, thereby obtaining a rhythmic spectrum with a preset luminous flux.

Specifically, by adjusting the luminous flux, there are two modes, including a daytime mode and a nighttime mode. The specific process is described as follows:
Specifically, S2 includes:
S21: The luminous flux of each of the white LED, the blue LED, the green LED and the blue-green LED is adjusted.

Specifically, one LED is turned on individually, while other LEDs are turned off. A current is adjusted, an illuminance is measured with an illuminance meter, and the illuminance is used to calculate a corresponding luminous flux. After a required luminous flux is reached, the LED is turned off. The luminous flux of each LED is adjusted according to the above method. It is to be noted that there is no chronological order in adjustment.

Upon completion of the adjustment, a proportion of the luminous flux of each LED to a total luminous flux in the daytime lighting mode and the nighttime lighting mode is as follows:
The proportion of the luminous flux of each LED to the total luminous flux in the daytime lighting mode is as follows:
The luminous flux of the white LED accounts for <NUM>-<NUM>% of the total luminous flux. Exemplarily, the proportion is <NUM>%, <NUM>%, <NUM>%, <NUM>%, <NUM>%, <NUM>%, <NUM>%, <NUM>% or <NUM>%, but is not limited to this. Preferably, the luminous flux of the white LED accounts for <NUM>-<NUM>% of the total luminous flux.

The luminous flux of the blue LED accounts for <NUM>-<NUM>% of the total luminous flux. Exemplarily, the proportion is <NUM>%, <NUM>%, <NUM>%, <NUM>%, <NUM>%, <NUM>% or <NUM>%, but is not limited to this. Preferably, the luminous flux of the blue LED accounts for <NUM>-<NUM>% of the total luminous flux.

The luminous flux of the green LED accounts for <NUM>-<NUM>% of the total luminous flux. Exemplarily, the proportion is <NUM>%, <NUM>%, <NUM>%, <NUM>%, <NUM>%, <NUM>%, <NUM>%, <NUM>%, <NUM>%, <NUM>% or <NUM>%, but is not limited to this. Preferably, the luminous flux of the green LED accounts for <NUM>-<NUM>% of the total luminous flux.

Preferably, the luminous flux of the blue-green LED accounts for <NUM>-<NUM>% of the total luminous flux. Exemplarily, the proportion is <NUM>%, <NUM>%, <NUM>%, <NUM>%, <NUM>%, <NUM>%, <NUM>% or <NUM>%, but is not limited to this. Preferably, the luminous flux of the blue-green LED accounts for <NUM>-<NUM>% of the total luminous flux.

The LEDs with the above luminous fluxes cooperate to form the rhythmic spectrum with the high rhythmic stimulation level and the high CRI.

The proportion of the luminous flux of each LED to the total luminous flux in the nighttime lighting mode is as follows:
The luminous flux of the white LED accounts for <NUM>-<NUM>% of the total luminous flux. Exemplarily, the proportion is <NUM>%, <NUM>%, <NUM>%, <NUM>%, <NUM>%, <NUM>%, <NUM>%, <NUM>% or <NUM>%, but is not limited to this. Preferably, the luminous flux of the white LED accounts for <NUM>-<NUM>% of the total luminous flux.

The luminous flux of the blue LED accounts for <NUM>-<NUM>% of the total luminous flux. Exemplarily, the proportion is <NUM>%, <NUM>%, <NUM>%, <NUM>%, <NUM>% or <NUM>%, but is not limited to this. Preferably, the luminous flux of the blue LED accounts for <NUM>-<NUM>% of the total luminous flux.

The luminous flux of the green LED accounts for <NUM>-<NUM>% of the total luminous flux. Exemplarily, the proportion is <NUM>%, <NUM>%, <NUM>%, <NUM>%, <NUM>%, <NUM>%, <NUM>%, <NUM>%, <NUM>% or <NUM>%, but is not limited to this. Preferably, the luminous flux of the green LED accounts for <NUM>-<NUM>% of the total luminous flux.

Specifically, after the luminous flux of each LED is adjusted, all LEDs are turned on at the same time. Light from each LED is mixed to obtain the rhythmic spectrum in the daytime or nighttime lighting mode.

S22: The white LED, the blue LED, the green LED and the blue-green LED are turned on at the same time, thereby obtaining the rhythmic spectrum with the preset luminous flux.

Specifically, the luminous flux of the spectrum can depend on a specific lighting environment. Exemplarily, in an embodiment of the daytime lighting mode, the preset luminous flux is <NUM> lm, but is not limited to this. It is to be noted that while other conditions are unchanged, the luminous flux is positively correlated with an average illuminance. That is, while the luminous flux increases, the average illuminance increases. Through calculation, the preset luminous flux in the embodiment is <NUM> lm, which meets the average illuminance of more than <NUM> lx.

Specifically, the daytime rhythmic spectrum obtained with the method of the present disclosure has an EML value of <NUM>-<NUM>, and a CRI Ra of <NUM>-<NUM>. The strong rhythmic stimulation and the high CRI are achieved at the same time. Evidences show that when the EML value is more than <NUM>, strong rhythmic stimulation is achieved. This makes a human body keep an excited state, thereby improving a learning efficiency and a working efficiency. The environment is particularly suitable for a classroom scene, a working scene, etc..

The nighttime rhythmic spectrum obtained with the method of the present disclosure has an EML value of <<NUM>, and a CRI Ra of ><NUM>. Evidences show that in case of the EML value <<NUM>, weak rhythmic stimulation is achieved. This effectively reduces an influence on secretion of melatonin, without disturbing the rhythm of the human body. The environment is particularly suitable for night classes, night working scenes and so on, and improves night insomnia of the human body due to the strong rhythmic stimulation.

The present disclosure is described below with reference to specific embodiments:.

The embodiment provides a method for modulating a rhythmic spectrum in a daytime lighting mode, including the following steps:.

The white LED has a color temperature of <NUM>,<NUM>, the blue LED has a peak wavelength of <NUM>, the green LED has a peak wavelength of <NUM>, and the blue-green LED has a peak wavelength of <NUM>.

(<NUM>) A luminous flux of each of the white LED, the blue LED, the green LED and the blue-green LED is adjusted. When the luminous flux of one LED is adjusted, other LEDs are turned off.

Specifically, the luminous flux of the white LED accounts for <NUM>% of a total luminous flux. The luminous flux of the blue LED accounts for <NUM>% of the total luminous flux. The luminous flux of the green LED accounts for <NUM>% of the total luminous flux. The luminous flux of the blue-green LED accounts for <NUM>% of the total luminous flux.

(<NUM>) The white LED, the blue LED, the green LED and the blue-green LED are turned on at the same time to obtain a daytime rhythmic spectrum.

The comparative embodiment provides a method for modulating a rhythmic spectrum in a daytime lighting mode, including the following steps:.

A common <NUM>,<NUM> white LED (with <NUM>,<NUM> white beads produced by the Shenzhen Hengyi Photoelectric Technology Co. ) is selected.

While the color temperature is <NUM>,<NUM> and the average illuminance is <NUM> Ix, the rhythmic spectrum in the daytime lighting mode in each of Embodiments <NUM>-<NUM> and Comparative Embodiments <NUM>-<NUM> is tested, with specific results shown in a table below:.

The embodiment provides a method for modulating a rhythmic spectrum in a nighttime lighting mode, including the following steps:.

(<NUM>) The white LED, the blue LED, the green LED and the blue-green LED are turned on at the same time to obtain a nighttime rhythmic spectrum.

The white LED has a color temperature of <NUM>,<NUM>, the blue LED has a peak wavelength of <NUM>, and the green LED has a peak wavelength of <NUM>.

Specifically, the luminous flux of the white LED accounts for <NUM>% of a total luminous flux. The luminous flux of the blue LED accounts for <NUM>% of the total luminous flux. The luminous flux of the green LED accounts for <NUM>% of the total luminous flux.

(<NUM>) The white LED, the blue LED and the green LED are turned on at the same time to obtain a nighttime rhythmic spectrum.

The comparative embodiment provides a method for modulating a rhythmic spectrum in a nighttime lighting mode, including the following steps:.

While the color temperature is <NUM>,<NUM> and the average illuminance is <NUM> Ix, the rhythmic spectrum in the nighttime lighting mode in each of Embodiments <NUM>-<NUM> and Comparative Embodiments <NUM>-<NUM> is tested, with specific results shown in a table below:.

Claim 1:
A method for modulating a rhythmic spectrum, comprising:
(<NUM>) providing a white light-emitting diode, LED, a blue LED, a green LED and a blue-green LED on a substrate; and
(<NUM>) adjusting a luminous flux of each of the white LED, the blue LED, the green LED and the blue-green LED to a preset range, thereby obtaining a rhythmic spectrum with a preset luminous flux,
wherein the luminous flux of the white LED accounts for <NUM>-<NUM>% of the preset luminous flux, the luminous flux of the blue LED accounts for <NUM>-<NUM>% of the preset luminous flux, the luminous flux of the green LED accounts for <NUM>-<NUM>% of the preset luminous flux, and the luminous flux of the blue-green LED accounts for <NUM>-<NUM>% of the preset luminous flux; or the luminous flux of the white LED accounts for <NUM>-<NUM>% of the preset luminous flux, the luminous flux of the blue LED accounts for <NUM>-<NUM>% of the preset luminous flux, the luminous flux of the green LED accounts for <NUM>-<NUM>% of the preset luminous flux, and the luminous flux of the blue-green LED accounts for <NUM>-<NUM>% of the preset luminous flux.