POWER OUTAGE DETECTOR AND TRANSMITTER
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Abstract
In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for systems and methods that employ a control component and/or power source integrated in an LED based light source to control and/or power the LED light source wirelessly. In embodiments, the LED based light source may take the form of a standard light bulb that plugs into a standard lighting socket or fixture.
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21. A power change detection apparatus comprising:
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an electric power interface in electrical communication with an electric power source; a detector configured to detect a change in electric power of the electric power source; a transmitter configured to wirelessly transmit a first control signal to at least one wireless lighting module to indicate a lighting action to be performed by the at least one wireless lighting module responsive to the detected change in the electric power; and an energy storage device configured to provide power to the power change detection apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A method comprising:
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detecting, via a detector, a change in electric power of an electric power source via an electric power interface connected to the electric power source; wirelessly transmitting, via a transmitter, a first control signal to at least one wireless lighting module, wherein the first control signal indicates a lighting action, responsive to the detected change in the electric power, to be performed by the at least one wireless lighting module; and providing power to the detector and transmitter via an energy storage device. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A power change detection apparatus comprising:
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an electric power interface in electrical communication with an electric power source; a detector configured to detect a change in electric power of the electric power source; a transmitter configured to wirelessly transmit a control signal to at least one device, the control signal indicating at least one response to the detected change in the electric power; and an energy storage device configured to provide power to the power change detection apparatus.
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