Communication module
First Claim
1. An electronic 2-way communication module for 2-way communication with a luminaire, wherein the electronic 2-way communication module comprises:
- a housing assembly;
live and neutral power input terminals on the housing assembly that are dimensioned to be plugged into corresponding features on a first electrical connector block connected to a power supply line;
live and neutral power output terminals on the housing assembly that are dimensioned to be plugged into corresponding features on a second electrical connector block connected to the luminaire;
a dimmer unit controller;
a wireless communication interface adapted to receive data/operating instructions and to relay data to a remote repository; and
a wired connection between the electronic 2-way communication module and the luminaire adapted for 2-way transmission of data between the module and the luminaire and vice versa,wherein the luminaire is connected to the power supply line by a plug-in type two part electrical connector block, and wherein the housing assembly comprises a lock and release mechanism and complementary input and output terminals that are complementary to the corresponding features of the plug-in type two part electrical connector block of the luminaire, such that the electronic communication module can be installed in between the two parts of an existing connector block.
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Abstract
An electronic 2-way communication module suitable for 2-way communication with a luminaire is disclosed. The module may be installed into the power supply to the luminaire, and includes a housing assembly, live and neutral power input terminals, live and neutral power output terminals, a power supply unit, a dimmer unit controller, a wireless communication interface adapted to receive data/operating instructions and to relay data to a remote repository, and a wired connection between the electronic 2-way communication module and the luminaire. The wired connection may provide the 2-way transmission of data between the module and the luminaire and vice versa.
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1. An electronic 2-way communication module for 2-way communication with a luminaire, wherein the electronic 2-way communication module comprises:
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a housing assembly; live and neutral power input terminals on the housing assembly that are dimensioned to be plugged into corresponding features on a first electrical connector block connected to a power supply line; live and neutral power output terminals on the housing assembly that are dimensioned to be plugged into corresponding features on a second electrical connector block connected to the luminaire; a dimmer unit controller; a wireless communication interface adapted to receive data/operating instructions and to relay data to a remote repository; and a wired connection between the electronic 2-way communication module and the luminaire adapted for 2-way transmission of data between the module and the luminaire and vice versa, wherein the luminaire is connected to the power supply line by a plug-in type two part electrical connector block, and wherein the housing assembly comprises a lock and release mechanism and complementary input and output terminals that are complementary to the corresponding features of the plug-in type two part electrical connector block of the luminaire, such that the electronic communication module can be installed in between the two parts of an existing connector block. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An electronic 2-way communication module for 2-way communication with a luminaire, wherein the electronic 2-way communication module comprises:
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a housing assembly; live and neutral power input terminals on the housing assembly that are dimensioned to be plugged into corresponding features on a first electrical connector block connected to a power supply line; live and neutral power output terminals on the housing assembly that are dimensioned to be plugged into corresponding features on a second electrical connector block connected to the luminaire; a dimmer unit; a dimmer unit controller; a wireless communication interface adapted to receive data/operating instructions and to relay data to a remote repository; and a wired connection between the electronic 2-way communication module and the luminaire adapted for the 2-way transmission of data between the module and the luminaire and vice versa, wherein the wired connection comprises a power line communication that carries data through a conductor that is also used for power transmission, wherein the dimmer unit controller is electrically connected to an intelligent power supply unit, and receives electrical power from the intelligent power supply unit. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An electronic 2-way communication module for 2-way communication with a luminaire, wherein the electronic 2-way communication module comprises:
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a housing assembly; live and neutral power input terminals on the housing assembly that are dimensioned to be plugged into corresponding features on a first electrical connector block connected to a power supply line; live and neutral power output terminals on the housing assembly that are dimensioned to be plugged into corresponding features on a second electrical connector block connected to the luminaire; a dimmer unit controller; a wireless communication interface adapted to receive data/operating instructions and to relay data to a remote repository; a wired connection between the electronic 2-way communication module and the luminaire adapted for 2-way transmission of data between the module and the luminaire and vice versa; and a memory module adapted to store information regarding the functioning of the luminaire selected from a group of information comprising; a number of times the luminaire has been turned on/off; a total duration the luminaire has been illuminated; a duration that has elapsed from the initiation of the luminaire; a lumen output of an LED light engine associated with the luminaire when not dimmed; an operating temperature of an LED light engine associated with the luminaire. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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