Intelligent lighting control system lighting alarm apparatuses, systems, and methods

• US 10,212,790 B2
• Filed: 07/07/2017
• Issued: 02/19/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 07/08/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Savant Systems, LLC
• Original Assignee: Noon Home, Inc. (Savant Systems, LLC)
• Inventors: Charlton, Erik Allen, Lark, Jr., William, Cheung, Ann Claire Lim Chi
• Primary Examiner(s): Philogene, Haissa
• Application Number:
  US15/644,425
• Publication Number:
  US 20180014392A1
• Time in Patent Office: 592 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 5/36 using visible light sources
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 5/38 using flashing light
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/105 in response to determined parameters
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/11 by determining the brightness or colour temperature of ambient light
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/115 by determining the presence or movement of objects or living beings
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/12 by detecting audible sound
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/16 by timing means
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/19 via wireless transmission
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/1965 using handheld communication devices
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 20/40 Control techniques providing energy savings, e.g. smart controller or presence detection

Abstract

The present disclosure provides an intelligent lighting control system configured for automated lighting adjustments. A light control module of the lighting control system receives a signal, such as an alarm signal, from an electronic device, such as a mobile electronic device. The light control module is configured to cause a transmission of a quantity of electrical energy to a lighting circuit of a light fixture electrically connected to the lighting control module. The light control module causes a quantity of electrical energy to be transmitted to a lighting circuit at a particular time of day determined based on the alarm signal.

Claims

1. A method of controlling a lighting control system, the method comprising:

receiving an alarm signal from a mobile electronic device at a light control module configured to cause a transmission of a quantity of electrical energy to a lighting circuit of a light fixture electrically connected to the lighting control module; and

causing, via the lighting control module, a quantity of electrical energy to be transmitted to the lighting circuit at a particular time of day determined based on the alarm signal;

modulating the quantity of electrical energy transmitted to the lighting circuit; and

causing the lighting circuit to flicker in response to receipt of a sensor signal from a motion sensor connected to the lighting control module indicating no motion detection.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the alarm signal includes an alert from a security system.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein modulating the quantity of electrical energy comprises gradually increasing the quantity of electrical energy over a time period.

4. The method according to claim 1, wherein modulating the quantity of electrical energy comprises modulating the quantity based on detecting an ambient light level.

5. The method according to claim 1, wherein modulating the quantity of electrical energy comprises causing lights in the lighting circuit to pulse.

6. The method according to claim 2, wherein the alert is generated based on a detection of at least one of motion and occupancy detection via a sensor coupled to a further lighting control module communicably coupled to the lighting control module.

7. The method according to claim 5, wherein the lights are caused to flicker in response to receipt of a radio sensor detecting a lack of acceleration of the mobile device.

8. The method according to claim 1, further comprising causing a lighting color of light emitted from the light fixture to change.

9. The method according to claim 1, further comprising adjusting a color temperature of light emitted from the light fixture.

10. The method according to claim 1, further comprising detecting the alarm signal.

11. The method according to claim 1, further comprising wirelessly synchronizing a controller of the lighting control module with a schedule obtained from the mobile electronic device.

12. The method according to claim 1, further comprising transmitting a synchronization request to the mobile electronic device.

13. The method according to claim 10, wherein detecting the alarm signal includes detecting sound via microphone connected to the lighting control module.

14. The method according to claim 13, wherein the sound includes at least one of a ring tone and musical chord.

15. The method according to claim 1, wherein the alarm signal includes an alarm clock signal.

16. A method of controlling a lighting control system, the method comprising:

receiving an alarm signal from a mobile electronic device at a light control module configured to cause a transmission of a quantity of electrical energy to a lighting circuit of a light fixture electrically connected to the lighting control module; and

causing, via the lighting control module, a quantity of electrical energy to be transmitted to the lighting circuit at a particular time of day determined based on the alarm signal; and

wirelessly synchronizing a controller of the lighting control module with a schedule obtained from the mobile electronic device.

17. A method of controlling a lighting control system, the method comprising:

receiving an alarm signal from a mobile electronic device at a light control module configured to cause a transmission of a quantity of electrical energy to a lighting circuit of a light fixture electrically connected to the lighting control module; and

causing, via the lighting control module, a quantity of electrical energy to be transmitted to the lighting circuit at a particular time of day determined based on the alarm signal; and

transmitting a synchronization request to the mobile electronic device.

18. A method of controlling a lighting control system, the method comprising:

receiving an alarm signal from a mobile electronic device at a light control module configured to cause a transmission of a quantity of electrical energy to a lighting circuit of a light fixture electrically connected to the lighting control module; and

causing, via the lighting control module, a quantity of electrical energy to be transmitted to the lighting circuit at a particular time of day determined based on the alarm signal;

modulating the quantity of electrical energy transmitted to the lighting circuit; and

wherein lights in the lighting circuit are caused to flicker in response to receipt of a radio sensor detecting a lack of acceleration of the mobile device.