OPTICALLY CONTROLLED LIGHTING DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

• US 20150156849A1
• Filed: 03/22/2013
• Published: 06/04/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 03/22/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Livingstyle Enterprises Limited
• Original Assignee: Livingstyle Enterprises Limited
• Inventors: Chen, Ming-Yun
• Application Number:
  US14/386,893
• Publication Number:
  US 20150156849A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: F21K 9/232 specially adapted for generating an essentially omnidirectional light distribution, e.g. with a glass bulb
• CPC Class Codes: F21K 9/27 Retrofit light sources for lighting devices with two fittings for each light source, e.g. for substitution of fluorescent tubes
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/0464 the sensor sensing the level of ambient illumination, e.g. dawn or dusk sensors
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 29/70 characterised by passive heat-dissipating elements, e.g. heat-sinks
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 29/83 the elements having apertures, ducts or channels, e.g. heat radiation holes
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 45/12 using optical feedback
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/11 by determining the brightness or colour temperature of ambient light
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/115 by determining the presence or movement of objects or living beings
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/155 Coordinated control of two or more light sources
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/19 via wireless transmission
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 20/30 Semiconductor lamps, e.g. solid state lamps [SSL] light emitting diodes [LED] or organic LED [OLED]
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 20/40 Control techniques providing energy savings, e.g. smart controller or presence detection

Abstract

An optically controlled lighting device and a control method thereof are provided. The optically controlled lighting device includes a lighting main body, a dimming time controller and an optical detector. The control method includes the following steps. In a step (a), the lighting main body, including a controlling circuit and a light source, the dimming time controller and the optical detector are provided. In a step (b), the dimming time controller is enabled to respectively generate an on/off dimming signal, and the light source is respectively turned on/turned off during an on/off period respectively corresponding to the on/off dimming signal, wherein the off period is shorter than the time period for producing persistence of vision. In a step (c), an ambient light intensity is detected by the optical detector during the off period, the brightness of the light source is increased or decreased or the light source is turned off.

Claims

1. An optically controlled lighting device, comprising:

a lighting main body comprising a controlling circuit and a light source, wherein the light source is electrically connected with the controlling circuit;

a dimming time controller coupled to the controlling circuit, and generating an on dimming signal and an off diming signal, wherein when the on dimming signal is transmitted to the controlling circuit, the light source is turned on during an on period corresponding to the on dimming signal, wherein when the off dimming signal is transmitted to the controlling circuit, the light source is turned off during an off period corresponding to the off dimming signal; and

an optical detector coupled to the controlling circuit, and detecting an ambient light intensity,

wherein the off period is shorter than a time period for producing persistence of vision, wherein if the ambient light intensity detected by the optical detector is different from a predetermined value, the light source is controlled by the dimming time controller.

2. The optically controlled lighting device according to claim 1, further comprising a sensing element that senses a movement of an object, wherein the sensing element is disposed within the lighting main body and electrically connected with the controlling circuit.

3. The optically controlled lighting device according to claim 2, wherein the optically controlled lighting device is at least selected from one of a sensing type LED light bulb, a sensing type LED light tube, a sensing type lamp and a sensing type work lamp, wherein the sensing type lamp is at least selected from a sensing type ceiling lamp or a sensing type garden lamp, and the sensing type work lamp is at least selected from a sensing type work lamp with a spraying function or a sensing type work lamp with a humidifying function.

4. The optically controlled lighting device according to claim 3,

wherein if the optically controlled lighting device is the sensing type LED light bulb, the sensing type LED light bulb comprises a bulb main body, and the bulb main body is used as the lighting main body, wherein the bulb main body further at least comprises a male connector, a bulb casing, a LED light source set and a bulb cover, wherein the male connector is located at a first end of the bulb casing, the LED light source set and the bulb cover are both disposed within the bulb casing and located at a second end of the bulb casing opposed to the first end of the bulb casing, and the LED light source set is covered by the bulb cover, wherein the bulb casing is a heat-dissipating structure with an accommodation part, the accommodation part is in communication with the first end and the second end, at least one electronic component of the controlling circuit is accommodated within the accommodation part, plural fins are disposed on an outer surface of the heat-dissipating structure, the male connector is located at the first end of the heat-dissipating structure, and the LED light source set and the bulb cover are both located at the second end of the heat-dissipating structure;

or

wherein if the optically controlled lighting device is the sensing type LED light tube, the sensing type LED light tube comprises a tube main body, and the tube main body is used as the lighting main body, wherein the sensing type LED light tube further at least comprises two tube caps, a non-closed-circular tube casing, a LED light source set and a tube cover, wherein the two tube caps are respectively located at two ends of the non-closed-circular tube casing, the LED light source set and the tube cover are both connected to an entrance of the non-closed-circular tube casing, and the LED light source set is covered by the tube cover, wherein the non-closed-circular tube casing is a non-closed-circular heat-dissipating structure, plural fins are disposed on an outer surface of the non-closed-circular heat-dissipating structure, the two tube caps are respectively located at the two ends of the circular heat-dissipating structure, and the LED light source set and the tube cover are both connected to the entrance of the non-closed-circular heat-dissipating structure;

or

wherein if the sensing type lamp is the sensing type ceiling lamp or the sensing type garden lamp or the sensing type work lamp is the sensing type work lamp with the spraying function or the sensing type work lamp with the humidifying function, the light source is a LED light source set comprising plural LED chips, or the light source is an incandescent light source set or a fluorescent light source set.

5. The optically controlled lighting device according to claim 1,

wherein the optically controlled lighting device further comprises an electromagnetic wireless communication module, wherein the electromagnetic wireless communication module is disposed within the lighting main body and electrically connected with the controlling circuit, wherein the electromagnetic wireless communication module is operated in a frequency band of an invisible light spectrum, and the electromagnetic wireless communication module is at least selected from one of a 313.325 MHz wireless communication module, a 433 MHz wireless communication module, a 418 MHz wireless communication module, a 2.4 GHz wireless communication module, a 5.8 GHz wireless communication module, a 10 GHz wireless communication module, a Bluetooth wireless communication module, a Wi-Fi wireless communication module, a NFC wireless communication module, a Z-Wave wireless communication module and a ZigBee wireless communication module;

or

wherein the optically controlled lighting device further comprises an electromagnetic wireless communication module, wherein the electromagnetic wireless communication module is disposed within the lighting main body and electrically connected with the controlling circuit, wherein the electromagnetic wireless communication module is operated in a frequency band of a visible light spectrum.

6. The optically controlled lighting device according to claim 1, wherein the optically controlled lighting device further at least comprises a music player and/or a safety monitoring device, wherein the music player and/or the safety monitoring device are disposed within lighting main body and electrically connected with the controlling circuit.

7. The optically controlled lighting device according to claim 1, wherein the optically controlled lighting device is an outdoor optically controlled lighting device, and the outdoor optically controlled lighting device further comprises a solar battery, wherein the solar battery is electrically connected with the controlling circuit.

8. The optically controlled lighting device according to claim 1, further comprising at least one charger, wherein the charger is electrically connected to the lighting main body, wherein if a utility power source is available, the lighting main body selectively controls any of the utility power source and the at least one charger to provide electric power to the light source, wherein if the utility power source is interrupted, the at least one charger provides electric power to the light source.

9. An optically controlled lighting group, comprising:

a first optically controlled lighting device comprising a first light source, a first communication module, a dimming time controller, an optical detector and a first controlling circuit, wherein the first controlling circuit is electrically connected with the first light source, the first communication module, the dimming time controller and the optical detector; and

a second optically controlled lighting device comprising a second light source, a second communication module and a second controlling circuit, wherein the second controlling circuit is electrically connected with the second light source and the second communication module,

wherein the dimming time controller is coupled with the first second controlling circuit, and generates an on dimming signal and an off diming signal, wherein when the on dimming signal is transmitted to the first controlling circuit, the first light source is turned on during an on period corresponding to the on dimming signal, wherein when the off dimming signal is transmitted to the first controlling circuit, the first light source is turned off during an off period corresponding to the off dimming signal,

wherein the off period is shorter than a time period for producing persistence of vision, wherein if the ambient light intensity detected by the optical detector is different from a predetermined value, the first light source is controlled by the dimming time controller.

10. The optically controlled lighting group according to claim 9, wherein the first optically controlled lighting device further comprises a first sensing element that senses a movement of an object, and the first sensing element is electrically connected with the first controlling circuit, wherein according to an environmental sensing result of the first sensing element, a communication channel between the first communication module and the second communication module is established, so that a light intensity of the first light source and/or the second light source is correspondingly controlled.

11. The optically controlled lighting group according to claim 10, wherein the first optically controlled lighting device has a master control function, and the second optically controlled lighting device has a controlled function, wherein according to the environmental sensing result, the light intensity of the first light source is actively controlled by the first optically controlled lighting device, and the light intensity of the second light source of the second optically controlled lighting device is controlled in response to a control command from the first optically controlled lighting device.

12. The optically controlled lighting group according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the second optically controlled lighting device further comprises a second sensing element, wherein the communication channel between the first communication module and the second communication module is established according to the environmental sensing result, so that the light intensity of the first light source and/or the second light source is correspondingly controlled.

13. The optically controlled lighting group according to claim 12, wherein each of the first optically controlled lighting device and the second optically controlled lighting device has both of the master control function and the controlled function, wherein when a lighting control program is automatically executed by the first optically controlled lighting device and the second optically controlled lighting device, the light intensity of the first light source and/or the second light source is correspondingly controlled.

14. An optically controlled lighting device, comprising:

a controlling part, wherein the optically controlled lighting device is turned on or turned off under control of the controlling part;

an optical control part detecting a brightness of an ambient light,

wherein the controlling part and the optical control part are disposed within the optically controlled lighting device, and the controlling part and the optical control part are electrically connected with each other, wherein after the optically controlled lighting device is turned on, the optically controlled lighting device is turned off by the controlling part at fixed time intervals, wherein while the optically controlled lighting device is turned off, the optical control part detects the brightness of the ambient light.

15. The optically controlled lighting device according to claim 14, wherein the optically controlled lighting device is turned on or turned off under control of the controlling part according to a detecting result of detecting the brightness of the ambient light by the optical control part, wherein the optical control part is a photosensitive sensing circuit.

16. The optically controlled lighting device according to claim 14, wherein the optically controlled lighting device further comprises a sensing part that senses whether a human body appears, wherein the sensing part is connected to the controlling part, wherein the optically controlled lighting device is turned on or turned off under control of the controlling part according to a detecting result of detecting the brightness of the ambient light by the optical control part and a sensing result of sensing whether the human body appears in an illuminated region by the sensing part.

17. The optically controlled lighting device according to claim 14, further comprising a LED light source set, wherein the LED light source set comprises plural LED chips, wherein the plural LED chips have identical color temperature or luminance or chroma, or the color temperature or the luminance or the chroma of at least a portion of the plural LED chips is different from that of another portion of the plural LED chips.

18. The optically controlled lighting device according to claim 14, wherein the optically controlled lighting device is at least selected from one of a sensing type LED light bulb, a sensing type LED light tube, a sensing type lamp and a sensing type work lamp, wherein the sensing type lamp is at least selected from a sensing type ceiling lamp or a sensing type garden lamp, and the sensing type work lamp is at least selected from a sensing type work lamp with a spraying function or a sensing type work lamp with a humidifying function.

19. A control method for an optically controlled lighting device, the control method at least comprising steps of:

(a) providing a lighting main body, a dimming time controller and an optical detector, wherein the lighting main body comprises a controlling circuit and a light source, wherein the light source, the dimming time controller and the optical detector are electrically connected to the controlling circuit;

(b) enabling the dimming time controller to generate an on dimming signal, wherein when the on dimming signal is transmitted to the controlling circuit, the light source is turned on during an on period corresponding to the on dimming signal;

(c) enabling the dimming time controller to generate an off diming signal, wherein when the off dimming signal is transmitted to the controlling circuit, the light source is turned off during an off period corresponding to the off dimming signal, wherein the off period is shorter than the time period for producing persistence of vision; and

(d) allowing the optical detector to detect an ambient light intensity during the off period, wherein if the ambient light intensity detected by the optical detector is different from a predetermined value, the light source is correspondingly controlled by the dimming time controller.

20. The control method according to claim 19, wherein the step (d) further comprises:

(d1) if the ambient light intensity detected by the optical detector is lower than the predetermined value, the dimming time controller issuing a first brightness signal to the controlling circuit so as to increase or maintain a brightness of the light source;

or

(d2) if the ambient light intensity detected by the optical detector is not lower than the predetermined value, the dimming time controller issuing a second brightness signal to the controlling circuit so as to decrease the brightness of the light source;

or

(d3) if the ambient light intensity detected by the optical detector is not lower than the predetermined value, the dimming time controller issuing an off signal to the controlling circuit so as to turn off the light source.

21. The control method according to claim 20, wherein the controlling circuit is further electrically connected with a sensing element, wherein a movement of an object is sensed by the sensing element, and the sensing element is disposed within the lighting main body.

22. A control method for an optically controlled lighting device, the control method at least comprising steps of:

(a′

) allowing the optically controlled lighting device to be in an off state at fixed time intervals after the optically controlled lighting device is in an on state;

(b′

) detecting a brightness of an ambient light while the optically controlled lighting device is in the off state;

(c′

) if the brightness of the ambient light is higher than a predetermined value, allowing the optically controlled lighting device to be maintained in the off state, and repeatedly performing the step (b′

), and if the brightness of the ambient light is lower than or equal to the predetermined value, allowing the optically controlled lighting device to be in the on state, and repeatedly performing the step (a′

).

23. The control method according to claim 22, wherein if the brightness of the ambient light is higher than the predetermined value in the step (c′

), the optically controlled lighting device is maintained in the off state, and the step (b′

) is repeatedly done, wherein if the brightness of the ambient light is lower than or equal to the predetermined value in the step (c′

), the control method further comprises a step of judging whether a human body appears, wherein if no human body appears, the optically controlled lighting device is maintained in the off state, and the step (b′

) is repeatedly done, wherein if the human body appears, the optically controlled lighting device is turned on, and the step (a′

) is repeatedly done.