SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING POWER AND DATA TO LIGHTING DEVICES
First Claim
1. A lighting system for controlling and powering at least one lighting module, the system comprising:
- a lighting controller electrically connected to at least one lighting module through a two-wire path, the lighting controller creating and providing a data encoded power signal to the at least one lighting module through the two-wire path, the at least one lighting module assigned to a first lighting zone, each lighting module and each lighting zone being addressable; and
a user-operated remote device in communication with a selected lighting module of the at least one lighting module and the lighting controller, the remote device configured to reassign the selected lighting module to a second lighting zone without disconnecting the selected lighting module from the two-wire path.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for lighting systems, including high output lighting systems for various environments. The lighting systems include a lighting controller for driving lighting modules and transmitting a data signal to the lighting modules. The data signal varies between logical states. The lighting controller provides a low loss rectified power signal. The lighting controller further provides data within the power signal by forming a positive polarity rectified power waveform corresponding to data in a first state and a negative polarity rectified waveform signal corresponding to data in a second state using substantially loss-less circuitry.
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25 Claims
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1. A lighting system for controlling and powering at least one lighting module, the system comprising:
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a lighting controller electrically connected to at least one lighting module through a two-wire path, the lighting controller creating and providing a data encoded power signal to the at least one lighting module through the two-wire path, the at least one lighting module assigned to a first lighting zone, each lighting module and each lighting zone being addressable; and a user-operated remote device in communication with a selected lighting module of the at least one lighting module and the lighting controller, the remote device configured to reassign the selected lighting module to a second lighting zone without disconnecting the selected lighting module from the two-wire path. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for controlling and powering at least one lighting module, the method comprising:
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connecting lighting modules in a lighting system to a two wire path; providing a data encoded power signal to at least one lighting module through said two-wire path; assigning the at least one lighting module to a first lighting zone, each lighting module and each lighting zone being addressable; and communicating with a selected lighting module of the at least one lighting module with a user-operated remote device; reassigning with the user-operated remote device the selected lighting module to a second lighting zone without disconnecting the selected lighting module from the two-wire path. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A remote programming device for programming a lighting system including a lighting controller electrically connected to at least one lighting module, the lighting controller creating and providing a power signal to the at least one lighting module, the at least one lighting module assigned to a first lighting zone, each lighting module and each lighting zone being addressable, the remote programming device comprising:
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a portable housing; a user interface housed by said portable housing; and a processor housed within said portable housing and responsive to the user interface, the processor configured to wirelessly communicate with a selected lighting module of the at least one lighting module and the lighting controller, and configured to reassign the selected lighting module to a second lighting zone without disconnecting the selected lighting module from the lighting controller.
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20. An lighting system configured to be controlled by a user through online interactivity, the system comprising:
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a lighting controller electrically serially communicating with a plurality of lighting modules, the lighting controller outputting a data encoded power signal to the plurality of lighting modules, each lighting module being responsive to data encoded in said data encoded power signal when said data is addressed to said lighting module; and a webserver serving webpages to a digital device interacting with a user, said digital device receiving user input related to desired behavior of one or more of said lighting modules, wherein said lighting controller receives said user input and outputs said data encoded power signal causing said one or more of said lighting modules to be responsive to said user input. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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23. A method of encoding data onto a power signal for a lighting system, said data responsive to online interaction from a user, the method comprising:
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serving online information to a user operated digital device; receiving user input from said digital device, said user input related to desired behavior of lighting modules of a light system; communicating the received user input to a lighting controller; and outputting to said lighting modules a data encoded power signal responsive to said user input, said power signal configuring said modules to behave according to said user input. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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