Integrated Occupancy and Ambient Light Sensors
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for controlling operation of a lighting device comprising an illumination source and a light sensor, the computer-implemented method comprising:
- determining if the illumination source is operating in an on mode of operation or an off mode of operation; and
in response to determining that the illumination source is operating in the off mode of operation,pulsing operation of the illumination source to the on mode of operation to generate a light pulse, andcompressively sensing, using the light sensor, a light level associated with an area illuminated by the light pulse.
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Abstract
Technologies are generally described herein for controlling and using integrated occupancy and ambient light sensors. In some examples, a lighting device includes an illumination source, a light sensor, and a transceiver. A determination can be made to determine if the illumination source is operating in an on mode of operation or an off mode of operation. In response to determining that the illumination source is operating in the off mode of operation, an instruction can be received at the lighting device to pulse operation of the illumination source to emit a light pulse. The lighting device can also be configured to receive an instruction to compressively sense, using the light sensor, a light level associated with an area illuminated by the light pulse. The lighting device can output data indicating the light level compressively sensed by the light sensor.
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35 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for controlling operation of a lighting device comprising an illumination source and a light sensor, the computer-implemented method comprising:
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determining if the illumination source is operating in an on mode of operation or an off mode of operation; and in response to determining that the illumination source is operating in the off mode of operation, pulsing operation of the illumination source to the on mode of operation to generate a light pulse, and compressively sensing, using the light sensor, a light level associated with an area illuminated by the light pulse. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer readable medium comprising computer executable instructions that, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to:
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determine if an illumination source of a lighting device is operating in an on mode of operation or an off mode of operation, the lighting device comprising the illumination source, a light sensor, and a transceiver; and in response to determining that the illumination source is operating in the off mode of operation, transmit, to the lighting device, an instruction to pulse operation of the illumination source to emit a light pulse and an instruction to compressively sense, using the light sensor, a light level associated with an area illuminated by the light pulse, and receive, from the lighting device, data indicating the light level compressively sensed by the light sensor. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A lighting system comprising a lighting device and a controller operable to be in communication with the lighting device, the lighting device comprising an illumination source and a light sensor and the controller configured to:
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determine if the illumination source is operating in an on mode of operation or an off mode of operation; and in response to determining that the illumination source is operating in the off mode of operation, generate an instruction to pulse operation of the illumination source to emit a light pulse and an instruction to measure, using the light sensor, a light level associated with an area illuminated by the light pulse, transmit, to the lighting device, the instruction to pulse operation of the illumination source and the instruction to measure, and receive, at the controller, data indicating the light level measured by the light sensor. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A lighting device comprising:
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a housing; a light-emitting diode connected to the housing; a receiver diode connected to the housing; and circuitry for compressively sensing, using the receiver diode, a light level during a light pulse emitted by the light-emitting diode. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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