LED LIGHTING SYSTEM

• US 20140232272A1
• Filed: 02/20/2013
• Published: 08/21/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 02/20/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: C2 Development, Inc.
• Original Assignee: C2 Development, Inc.
• Inventors: Clough, Christian James
• Application Number:
  US13/771,468
• Publication Number:
  US 20140232272A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 315/129
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 45/20 Controlling the colour of the light
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/19 via wireless transmission
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/196 characterised by user interface arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/199 Commissioning of light sources
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 20/40 Control techniques providing energy savings, e.g. smart controller or presence detection

Abstract

A controller for a system is provided. The controller includes an intelligent control having a memory and a wireless transceiver. The controller is synced with a system, such as a lighting system, wirelessly. The wireless connection provides constant feedback between the controller and the system such that the controller is able to control operation of the system, to receive feedback from the system, and to receive updates based on changes to the system. The system includes modular components that may be easily configurable and changeable. The modular components are automatically identified by the system and the new information is automatically sent to the controller to update the controller of a change to the system.

Claims

1. A controller for a system, comprising:

an intelligent control including a memory and a wireless transceiver; and

a user interface connected to the intelligent control;

wherein the user interface is configured;

a. to control operation of at least one component of the system;

b. to receive feedback from at least one component of the system and to display the feedback; and

c. to automatically receive information about a change to at least one component of the system and to reconfigure the control and feedback accordingly.

2. The controller of claim 1 wherein the at least one component comprises a lighting device comprising:

a. an intelligent control;

b. a plurality of modular lighting components connected to the intelligent control, each component comprising a plurality of lights; and

c. a plurality of drivers connected to and comprising information related to the modular lighting components.

3. The controller of claim 2 wherein the user interface of the controller is configured to:

a. control operation of the lights of at least one of the modular lighting components;

b. receive feedback from the lighting device; and

c. automatically receive information from a change in at least one of the modular lighting components.

4. The controller of claim 3 wherein the controller comprises a phone.

5. The controller of claim 3 wherein the controller comprises a tablet.

6. The controller of claim 3 wherein the controller comprises a computer.

7. The controller of claim 1 wherein the feedback from the system comprises an environmental condition for the system.

8. The controller of claim 1 wherein the controller comprises an application for a phone, tablet, or other computing device.

9. The controller of claim 1 further comprising:

a. an audio amplifier;

b. a microphone;

c. an environmental sensor;

or

d. a proximity sensor.

10. A method of controlling a device with a wireless controller, comprising:

providing a wireless controller having a wireless transceiver;

initiating a wireless discover request by the controller wherein the controller sends a signal for a predetermined amount of time;

receiving a device signal from a device based upon the sent signal; and

sending a claim request to the device to sync the controller with the device to allow a user interface of the controller to control an operation of the device.

11. The method of claim 10 further comprising initiating a plurality of discover requests to sync the controller with multiple devices.

12. The method of claim 10 further comprising resending the discover request if no device signal is received after the predetermined amount of time.

13. The method of claim 10 further comprising receiving feedback at the user interface of the controller from the device based upon a change noted by the device.

14. The method of claim 13 wherein the change noted by the device comprises:

a. a change in an environmental condition;

b. a change in a component of the device;

or

c. a change in a program of the device.

15. A controller for controlling a synced lighting device, comprising:

an intelligent control including a memory and a wireless transceiver; and

a user interface connected to the intelligent control;

wherein the lighting system comprises;

a. an intelligent control;

b. a plurality of modular lighting components connected to the intelligent control, each component comprising a plurality of lights; and

c. a plurality of drivers connected to and comprising information related to the modular lighting components; and

wherein the user interface of the controller is configured to;

a. control operation of the lights of at least one of the modular lighting components;

and

b. receive and display feedback from the lighting device.

16. The controller of claim 15 wherein the plurality of lights are LED lights, and wherein the modular lighting components further comprise a plurality of resistors associated with the LED lights.

17. The controller of claim 16 wherein the driver includes a database of possible configurations for the lights of the modular lighting components.

18. The controller of claim 15 wherein the controller comprises an application for a phone, tablet, or other computing device.

19. The controller of claim 15 wherein the feedback received and displayed by the user interface comprises:

a. a change in an environmental condition;

b. a change in the configuration of the modular lighting component;

or

c. an alert from the lighting system.

20. The controller of claim 19 wherein the drivers of the lighting system detect a change to the modular lighting component, determine the change based upon a stored database, and direct the change wirelessly via the lighting system intelligent control to the controller.