Lightbulb in a fixture having a configuration memory
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1. A light bulb fixture comprising:
- a housing having a socket configured to receive a light bulb having a unique identifier; and
a control electronics module disposed in the socket housing, the control electronics module including;
a memory configured to include light bulb configuration information;
a configuration electronics module operatively coupled to the memory and configured to;
receive the unique identifier from the light bulb;
access the memory in response to receiving the unique identifier; and
identify, from the light bulb configuration information in the memory, settings that include the unique identifier; and
a wireless transmitter operatively coupled to the memory and the configuration electronics module and configured to transmit RF signals that include the settings for the light bulb, to the light bulb received in the socket of the housing, wherein the wireless transmitter includes an RF antenna configured to transmit the RF signals having a shaped radiation pattern to avoid reception of the RF signals by light bulbs other than the light bulb.
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Abstract
An internet of things system having a smart light bulb and a smart fixture. The smart light bulb may be inserted into and connect with the smart fixture for power to the smart light bulb. The smart light bulb may be configured by reading configuration information from a memory in the smart fixture. As a whole, the system may have two or more smart light bulbs inserted in two or more smart fixtures, respectively. The two or more smart light bulbs may be interconnected with one another with communication links to make up a mesh network. Non-bulb devices may be connected to the mesh network.
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20 Claims
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1. A light bulb fixture comprising:
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a housing having a socket configured to receive a light bulb having a unique identifier; and a control electronics module disposed in the socket housing, the control electronics module including; a memory configured to include light bulb configuration information; a configuration electronics module operatively coupled to the memory and configured to; receive the unique identifier from the light bulb; access the memory in response to receiving the unique identifier; and identify, from the light bulb configuration information in the memory, settings that include the unique identifier; and a wireless transmitter operatively coupled to the memory and the configuration electronics module and configured to transmit RF signals that include the settings for the light bulb, to the light bulb received in the socket of the housing, wherein the wireless transmitter includes an RF antenna configured to transmit the RF signals having a shaped radiation pattern to avoid reception of the RF signals by light bulbs other than the light bulb. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A light source fixture system comprising:
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a light source having a unique identifier; and a light source fixture comprising; a housing having a socket configured to receive the light source; and a control electronics module disposed in the socket housing, the control electronics module including; a memory configured to include light source configuration information; and a configuration electronics module operatively coupled to the memory and configured to; receive the unique identifier from the light source; access the memory in response to receiving the unique identifier; and identify, from the light source configuration information in the memory, settings that include the unique identifier; and a wireless transmitter operatively coupled to the memory and the configuration electronics module and configured to transmit RF signals that include the settings to the light source, wherein the wireless transmitter includes an RF antenna configured to transmit the RF signals having a shaped radiation pattern to avoid reception of the RF signals by light sources other than the light source. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of configuring a light bulb using a light bulb fixture, the method comprising:
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inserting a light bulb having a unique identifier into the light bulb fixture, wherein the light bulb fixture includes; a housing having a socket configured to receive the light bulb; and a control electronics module disposed in the housing, the control electronics including a memory, an electronics module, and a wireless transmitter disposed in the housing; receiving the unique identifier from the light bulb; accessing light source configuration information in the memory in response to receiving the unique identifier; identifying, from the light source configuration information, settings that include the unique identifier; and transmitting RF signals that include the settings to the light bulb, wherein the wireless transmitter includes an RF antenna configured to transmit the RF signals having a shaped radiation pattern to avoid reception of the RF signals by light bulbs other than the light bulb. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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