METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE ZONAL TRANSMISSION OF DATA USING BUILDING LIGHTING FIXTURES
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1. A wireless controller configured for connection between a power source and a ballast, comprising:
- a control signal circuit configured to wirelessly receive control signals to control dimming and on/off operation of the ballast;
a switching circuit configured to control power to the ballast in accordance with the wirelessly received control signal; and
a monitor circuit configured to;
monitor energy use controlled by the control circuit, including energy use of the ballast or one or more luminaires associated with the ballast, andwirelessly send information about the energy use to a receiver.
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Abstract
This invention relates to systems and methods for the transmission of data by a wireless controller connected between a power source and a lighting device. The wireless controller wirelessly receives control signals to control dimming and on/off operation of the lighting device. Furthermore, energy use of the lighting device is monitored and information about the energy use is sent wirelessly to a receiver.
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1. A wireless controller configured for connection between a power source and a ballast, comprising:
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a control signal circuit configured to wirelessly receive control signals to control dimming and on/off operation of the ballast; a switching circuit configured to control power to the ballast in accordance with the wirelessly received control signal; and a monitor circuit configured to; monitor energy use controlled by the control circuit, including energy use of the ballast or one or more luminaires associated with the ballast, and wirelessly send information about the energy use to a receiver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of wireless controlling a ballast, comprising:
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wirelessly receiving control signals at a control signal circuit, wherein the control circuit is configured to control dimming and on/off operation of the ballast; controlling the power provided to a ballast in accordance with the wirelessly received control signal; monitoring energy use controlled by the control circuit, including energy use of the ballast or one or more of the luminaires associated with the ballast, and wirelessly sending information about the energy use to a receiver. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A wireless controller configured for connection between a power source and an LED power circuit, comprising:
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a control signal circuit configured to wirelessly receive control signals to control dimming and on/off operation of the LED power circuit; a switching circuit configured to control power to the LED power circuit in accordance with the wirelessly received control signal; and a monitor circuit configured to; monitor energy use controlled by the control circuit, including energy use of the LED power circuit or one or more luminaires associated with the LED power circuit, and wirelessly send information about the energy use to a receiver. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method of wireless controlling an LED power circuit, comprising:
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wirelessly receiving control signals at a control signal circuit, wherein the control circuit is configured to control dimming and on/off operation of the LED power circuit; controlling the power provided to an LED power circuit in accordance with the wirelessly received control signal; monitoring energy use controlled by the control circuit, including energy use of the LED power circuit or one or more of the luminaires associated with the LED power circuit, and wirelessly sending information about the energy use to a receiver. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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