One LED per port and controller connected to internet
First Claim
1. A system for powering and controlling a light-emitting diode (LED) lighting network, the system comprising:
- at least one router operably connected to the Internet and a local network;
at least one controller operably connected to the at least one router;
at least one non-standard PoE power supply having a plurality of PoE ports;
at least one line card operably connected to the at least one controller;
at least one structured cabling network operably connected to the at least one router, the at least one controller, and the at least one non-standard PoE power supply; and
one LED fixture per PoE port operably connected to the at least one line card;
wherein the at least one controller provides control signals to set a light output of the one LED fixture per PoE port; and
wherein the at least one controller provides control signals to the at least one line card for managing a horizontal power or a vertical power that is distributed to the one LED fixture per PoE port.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a system, method, and apparatus for powering intelligent lighting networks. The power for the intelligent lighting network is supplied by Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) switches and/or Mid-Spans, which are conditioned by a powered device to distribute power tuned specifically for each, at least one light emitting diode (LED) fixture. The Power-over-Ethernet switch and/or Mid-Span with associated router and wireless access point is used to communicate with, and power a sensor network that collects data relevant to the intelligent lighting network. Optionally, the Power-over-Ethernet switch and/or Mid-Span is used to communicate with, and power a network of sensors that collects data relevant to the space the intelligent lighting network is operating in, or is used to communicate with and power a network of AC wall plugs that is turned on and off, and various switches, relays, and PLCs, RFID systems, USB hubs, etc.
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1. A system for powering and controlling a light-emitting diode (LED) lighting network, the system comprising:
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at least one router operably connected to the Internet and a local network; at least one controller operably connected to the at least one router; at least one non-standard PoE power supply having a plurality of PoE ports; at least one line card operably connected to the at least one controller; at least one structured cabling network operably connected to the at least one router, the at least one controller, and the at least one non-standard PoE power supply; and one LED fixture per PoE port operably connected to the at least one line card; wherein the at least one controller provides control signals to set a light output of the one LED fixture per PoE port; and wherein the at least one controller provides control signals to the at least one line card for managing a horizontal power or a vertical power that is distributed to the one LED fixture per PoE port. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for powering and controlling a light-emitting diode (LED) lighting network, comprising:
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connecting at least one router to the Internet and a local network; providing with at least one controller control signals capable of setting a light output of an LED fixture; powering with at least one non-standard PoE power supply having a plurality of PoE ports and a sensor network; maintaining operable connections between at least one structured cabling network, the at least one router, at least one line card, the at least one controller, the at least one non-standard PoE power supply, and one LED fixture per PoE port; and managing through control signals provided by the at least one controller a horizontal power or a vertical power that is distributed to the one LED fixture per PoE port. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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