WIRELESS CONTROLLER FOR LIGHTING SYSTEM

• US 20140292222A1
• Filed: 05/19/2014
• Published: 10/02/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 09/04/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: ADJ Products, LLC
• Original Assignee: American DJ Supply Incorporated
• Inventors: Velazquez, Toby
• Granted Patent: US 9,271,377 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 315/292
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/19 via wireless transmission

Abstract

The present invention provides a system and method for controlling at least one lighting system by means of a portable wireless remote control device. The system comprises a portable wireless remote control device, a lighting system controller, and at least one lighting system coupled to the lighting system controller. Each lighting system comprises one or more lighting modules (e.g., light emitting diodes (LEDs), incandescent bulbs, etc.). The portable wireless remote control device comprises a wireless transceiver, processor, memory, light control logic, user interface (UI), and an antenna. The lighting system controller-comprises a wireless transceiver, processor, memory, light control logic, and an antenna. Each lighting system coupled (e.g., wired) to the lighting system controller may be wirelessly controlled via the remote control device.

Claims

1. A system, comprising:

one or more lighting systems, wherein each lighting system includes one or more lighting modules; and

a remote control device for selectively communicating operational information including one or more control signals to said lighting systems, wherein operation of said lighting systems is controlled based on said operational information.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein:

said remote control device comprises a communication module that facilitates wireless communication with said lighting systems via a wireless communication medium; and

said remote control device wirelessly communicates operational information to said lighting systems to wirelessly control said lighting systems.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein said remote control device is portable.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein:

each lighting system has a lighting controller for controlling operation of each lighting module of said lighting system based on operational information from said remote control device; and

said remote control device is further configured to communicate control signals to, and receive control signals from, multiple lighting controllers.

5. The system of claim 2, wherein said remote control device further comprises:

a user interface for receiving one or more user commands relating to operation of said lighting systems; and

a control logic for selectively communicating operational information to said lighting systems based on said one or more user commands.

6. The system of claim 5, wherein:

said user interface comprises a keypad for receiving one or more user commands relating to operation of said lighting systems; and

said keypad includes one or more of the following;

an all-on button, an all-off button, a standby button, a function button, a mode button, and a plurality of on/off buttons.

7. The system of claim 6, wherein, in response to a user activating said all-on button, said remote control device communicates a control signal for turning on each of said lighting systems.

8. The system of claim 6, wherein, in response to a user activating said all-off button, said remote control device communicates a control signal for turning off each of said lighting systems.

9. The system of claim 6, wherein, in response to a user activating said standby button, said remote control device communicates a control signal for setting each of said lighting systems to a standby mode.

10. The system of claim 6, wherein, in response to a user activating said function button, said remote control device communicates a control signal for cycling through one or more lighting functions of at least one of said lighting systems.

11. The system of claim 10, wherein said one or more lighting functions includes at least one of the following:

a standby lighting function, a sound activated lighting function, and an active lighting function.

12. The system of claim 6, wherein, in response to a user activating said mode button, said remote control device communicates a control signal for cycling through one or more lighting modes of at least one of said lighting systems.

13. The system of claim 12, wherein said one or more lighting modes includes at least one of the following:

a solid lighting mode, a strobe lighting mode, and pattern lighting mode.

14. The system of claim 6, wherein:

said plurality of on/off buttons includes an on/off button for each of said lighting systems; and

in response to a user activating an on/button for a particular one of said lighting systems, said remote control device communicates a control signal for turning on or turning off said particular lighting system.

15. The system of claim 1, wherein said remote control device individually controls operation of each of said lighting systems.

16. The system of claim 1, wherein said remote control device simultaneously controls operation of said lighting systems.

17. A method, comprising:

selectively communicating operational information including one or more control signals from a remote control device to one or more lighting systems, wherein each lighting system includes one or more lighting modules; and

controlling operation of said lighting systems based on said operational information.

18. The method of claim 17, comprising:

said remote control device wirelessly communicating, via a wireless communication medium, operational information to said lighting systems to wirelessly control said lighting systems.

19. The method of claim 17, comprising:

said remote control device receiving one or more user commands relating to operation of said lighting systems; and

said remote control device selectively communicating operational information to said lighting systems based on said one or more user commands.

20. The method of claim 17, comprising:

said remote control device individually controlling operation of each of said lighting systems.

21. The method of claim 17, comprising:

said remote control device simultaneously controlling operation of said lighting systems.

22. A remote control device, comprising:

a user interface for receiving one or more user commands relating to operation of one or more lighting systems, wherein each lighting system includes one or more lighting modules; and

a control logic for selectively communicating operational information to said lighting systems based on said one or more user commands, wherein operation of said lighting systems is controlled based on said operational information.

23. The device of claim 22, further comprising:

a communication module for wirelessly communicating said operational information to said lighting systems;

wherein said remote control device is further configured to;

individually control operation of each of said lighting systems; and

simultaneously controls operation of said lighting systems.

24. The device of claim 23, wherein:

said user interface comprises a keypad for receiving one or more user commands relating to operation of said lighting systems; and

said keypad includes one or more of the following;

an all-on button, an all-off button, a standby button, a function button, a mode button, and a plurality of on/off buttons;

25. The device of claim 24, wherein, in response to a user activating said all-on button, said remote control device communicates a control signal for turning on each of said lighting systems.

26. The device of claim 24, wherein, in response to a user activating said all-off button, said remote control device communicates a control signal for turning off each of said lighting systems.

27. The device of claim 24, wherein, in response to a user activating said standby button, said remote control device communicates a control signal for setting each of said lighting systems to a standby mode.

28. The device of claim 24, wherein, in response to a user activating said function button, said remote control device communicates a control signal for cycling through one or more lighting functions of at least one of said lighting systems.

29. The device of claim 24, wherein, in response to a user activating said mode button, said remote control device communicates a control signal for cycling through one or more lighting modes of at least one of said lighting systems.

30. The device of claim 24, wherein:

said plurality of on/off buttons includes an on/off button for each of said lighting systems; and

in response to a user activating an on/button for a particular one of said lighting systems, said remote control device communicates a control signal for turning on or turning off said particular lighting system.