Intelligent lighting module for a lighting fixture
First Claim
1. A lighting fixture comprising:
- a light-emitting diode (LED) light source that outputs light for general illumination in response to a drive signal and is configured such that the light for general illumination illuminates an area;
a driver module configured to provide the drive signal in response to an intelligent lighting module (ILM) instruction; and
a first ILM that is separate from the driver module and comprises;
a first plurality of sensors that comprises at least two different types of sensors, wherein at least one of the first plurality of sensors is exposed to the area when the lighting fixture is installed;
a first communication interface;
a second communication interface; and
first control circuitry communicatively coupled with the first plurality of sensors, the first communication interface, and the second communication interface, and configured to;
communicate with at least one remote entity via the first communication interface;
generate the ILM instruction based on sensor data gathered from the first plurality of sensors; and
provide the ILM instruction to the driver module via the second communication interface, wherein the light for general illumination is controlled by the first ILM, and communications between the lighting fixture and the at least one remote entity are facilitated by the first ILM.
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Abstract
A lighting fixture includes an LED light source that outputs light for general illumination in response to a drive signal, and a driver module configured to provide the drive signal in response to an intelligent lighting module (ILM) instruction. An ILM that is separate from the driver module is provided and has a first plurality of sensors, a first communication interface, a second communication interface, and first control circuitry. The control circuitry of the ILM is configured to communicate with at least one remote entity via the first communication interface as well as generate the ILM instruction for the driver module based on sensor data gathered from the first plurality of sensors, remote entities, or a combination thereof. The ILM instruction is provided to the driver module via the second communication interface and used by the driver module to control the drive signal for the LED array.
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51 Claims
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1. A lighting fixture comprising:
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a light-emitting diode (LED) light source that outputs light for general illumination in response to a drive signal and is configured such that the light for general illumination illuminates an area; a driver module configured to provide the drive signal in response to an intelligent lighting module (ILM) instruction; and a first ILM that is separate from the driver module and comprises; a first plurality of sensors that comprises at least two different types of sensors, wherein at least one of the first plurality of sensors is exposed to the area when the lighting fixture is installed; a first communication interface; a second communication interface; and first control circuitry communicatively coupled with the first plurality of sensors, the first communication interface, and the second communication interface, and configured to; communicate with at least one remote entity via the first communication interface; generate the ILM instruction based on sensor data gathered from the first plurality of sensors; and provide the ILM instruction to the driver module via the second communication interface, wherein the light for general illumination is controlled by the first ILM, and communications between the lighting fixture and the at least one remote entity are facilitated by the first ILM. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. An intelligent lighting module (ILM) for a lighting fixture that has an LED light source that outputs light for general illumination in response to a drive signal such that the light for general illumination illuminates an area, and a driver module configured to provide the drive signal in response to an ILM instruction, the ILM comprising:
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a plurality of sensors that comprises at least two different types of sensors, wherein at least one of the first plurality of sensors is exposed to the area; a first communication interface; a second communication interface; and control circuitry communicatively coupled with the plurality of sensors, the first communication interface, and the second communication interface, and configured to; communicate with at least one remote entity via the first communication interface; generate the ILM instruction based on sensor data gathered from the plurality of sensors; and provide the ILM instruction to the driver module via the second communication interface, wherein the light for general illumination is controlled by the ILM, and communications between the lighting fixture and the at least one remote entity are facilitated by the ILM. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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