Intelligent Lighting Management and Building Control Systems
First Claim
1. A method of controlling and managing a plurality of luminaires, comprising:
- sensing, by a sensor of each of the plurality of luminaires, light received by the sensor;
communicating, by a device, with the plurality of luminaires through light pulses that are sensed by the sensors;
commissioning and calibrating the plurality of luminaires using the communication; and
placing, by the device, at least one of the plurality of luminaires on a floor plan through the communication with light pulses, wherein the at least one of the plurality of luminaires identifies itself over a network.
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Abstract
Methods, systems and apparatuses for controlling and managing a plurality of luminaires are disclosed. One method includes sensing, by a sensor of each of the plurality of luminaires, light received by the sensor, communicating, by a device, with the plurality of luminaires by a device through light pulses, commissioning and calibrating, by the device, the plurality of luminaires using the communication, and placing, by the device, at least one of the plurality of luminaires on a floor plan through the communication with light pulses, wherein the at least one of the plurality of luminaires identifies itself over a network.
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15 Claims
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1. A method of controlling and managing a plurality of luminaires, comprising:
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sensing, by a sensor of each of the plurality of luminaires, light received by the sensor; communicating, by a device, with the plurality of luminaires through light pulses that are sensed by the sensors; commissioning and calibrating the plurality of luminaires using the communication; and placing, by the device, at least one of the plurality of luminaires on a floor plan through the communication with light pulses, wherein the at least one of the plurality of luminaires identifies itself over a network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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4. The method of claim 4, wherein using light levels to confirm the location of the PDA comprises coordinating flashing of successive locations of lights.
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11. A system for managing a lighting, comprising:
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a plurality of luminaires, wherein a sensor of each of the plurality of luminaires senses light received by the sensor; a device, wherein the device is operative to; communicate with the plurality of luminaires through light pulses that are sensed by the sensors; and commission and calibrate the plurality of luminaires using the communication; and place at least one of the plurality of luminaires on a floor plan through the communication with light pulses; wherein the at least one of the plurality of luminaires identifies itself over a network. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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