Light Bulb with IR Transmitter
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1. A lighting module comprising:
- a visible light source outputting 25 lumens or more of luminous flux;
an infrared LED;
a controller comprising a data receiver and a drive circuit;
structure to join the visible light source, the infrared LED and the controller into an integrated unit;
whereinthe data receiver receives a first data stream from a source outside the lighting module; and
the drive circuit controls the infrared LED to transmit a second data stream modulated to control a consumer electronics component, the consumer electronics component separate from the source outside the lighting module that generates the first data stream.
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Abstract
A lighting module is disclosed that integrates a controller capable of receiving data from a source outside of the module, and then sending out an IR command to control a consumer electronics component based on the data received. The lighting module could be light bulb, a lighting fixture, a subcomponent of a lighting apparatus, or any other apparatus that incorporates both an illumination source and the controller for receiving data and sending out the IR command for controlling consumer electronics.
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51 Claims
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1. A lighting module comprising:
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a visible light source outputting 25 lumens or more of luminous flux; an infrared LED; a controller comprising a data receiver and a drive circuit; structure to join the visible light source, the infrared LED and the controller into an integrated unit;
whereinthe data receiver receives a first data stream from a source outside the lighting module; and the drive circuit controls the infrared LED to transmit a second data stream modulated to control a consumer electronics component, the consumer electronics component separate from the source outside the lighting module that generates the first data stream. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A lighting module comprising:
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an LED outputting both visible light and infrared light, wherein the LED provides 25 lumens or more of luminous flux in the visible spectrum; a controller comprising a data receiver and a drive circuit; structure to join the at LED and the controller into an integrated unit;
whereinthe data receiver receives a first data stream from a source outside the lighting module; and the drive circuit controls the LED to transmit a second data stream modulated to control a consumer electronics component, the consumer electronics component separate from the source outside the lighting module that generates the first data stream. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. An integrated lighting unit comprising:
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means for emitting visible light, the visible light outputting 25 lumens or more of luminous flux; means for emitting infrared light; means for receiving a first data stream from a source outside the integrated lighting unit; means to convert the first data stream to a second data stream; and means for modulating the infrared light to transmit the second data stream to control a consumer electronics component. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A light bulb comprising:
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a plurality of visible light LEDs with a total combined light output of at least 25 lumens; an infrared LED; a microcontroller and additional circuitry providing at least; (a) a radio frequency transceiver capable of connecting to a radio frequency network; (b) a lighting controller utilizing data received from the radio frequency network to control an on-off state of the plurality of visible light LEDs; (c) a data converter converting data received from the radio frequency network to a data stream with a proper protocol to control a consumer electronics component; (d) a drive circuit driving the LED with a signal comprising a carrier waveform modulated with the data stream with the proper protocol to control the consumer electronics component; a base with an electrical power connection; and a shell connected to the base, the shell at least partially transparent to visible and infrared light and containing the plurality of visible light LEDs, the infrared LED and the microcontroller and additional circuitry. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39)
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40. A lighting fixture comprising:
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A socket with electrical contacts for accepting a separate visible light source; an infrared LED; a controller comprising a data receiver and a drive circuit; structure to join the socket, the infrared LED and the controller into an integrated unit;
whereinthe data receiver receives a first data stream from a source outside the lighting fixture; and the drive circuit controls the infrared LED to transmit a second data stream modulated to control a consumer electronics component, the consumer electronics component separate from the source outside the lighting fixture that generates the first data stream. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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