INTEGRATED POWER OUTAGE LIGHTING SYSTEM CONTROLLER
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Abstract
In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for systems and methods that provide for a power outage lighting management within an environment, comprising a power outage detection device adapted to detect a power outage condition and to wirelessly transmit power outage indication data to a plurality of lighting systems within the environment, where at least one of the plurality of lighting systems include an LED light source that is powered by an internal power source.
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29 Claims
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10. A lighting system, comprising:
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a plurality of wireless lighting units, each unit including; one or more LED light sources; a power source configured to provide power to the one or more LED light sources; a receiving unit configured to receive a wireless control signal; and circuitry configured to cause power from the power source to be supplied to the one or more LED light sources based on the wireless control signal; and a power detection module integrated into a power control switch to be located remotely with respect to the plurality of wireless lighting units, the power detection module including; a source of DC power for supplying power to the power detection module; a power interface configured to receive AC power; circuitry to detect a change in the received AC power and to generate the wireless control signal for one or more of the plurality of wireless lighting units based on the detected change in the received AC power; and a transmitter configured to wirelessly transmit the wireless control signal to one or more of the plurality of wireless lighting units located remotely with respect to the power detection module. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A power detection module, comprising:
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a power interface configured to receive AC power; circuitry to detect a change in the received AC power and to generate a control signal for a wireless lighting unit based on the detected change in the received AC power; a transmitter configured to wirelessly transmit the control signal to one or more wireless lighting units located remotely with respect to the power detection module; and a source of DC power for providing power to the power detection module; at least one user interface element configured to receive input when the power detection module is used to control remote wireless lighting units; wherein the power detection module is integrated into at least one of a power control switch or an electrical outlet. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28)
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29. A power detection module, comprising:
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an interface in electrical communication with an emergency lighting circuit; circuitry to detect a change in the state of the emergency lighting circuit and to generate a control signal for a wireless lighting unit based on the detected change in the emergency lighting circuit; a transmitter configured to wirelessly transmit the control signal to one or more wireless lighting units located remotely with respect to the power detection module; and a source of DC power for providing power to the power detection module; wherein the power detection module activates or deactivates the one or more wireless lighting units based on the detected change in the emergency lighting circuit.
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