MODULAR ILLUMINATION SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A smart modular illumination system, comprising:
- a controller configured to receive, transmit, and process at least one signal;
at least one motion detector, operably coupled with the controller, configured to detect at least one motion and to transmit and receive at least one signal;
a plurality of illumination nodes, operably coupled with the controller, configured to transmit and receive at least one signal and to adjustably illuminate;
a plurality of adjustable mounting members, operably coupled with the controller, configured to correspondingly couple the plurality of illumination nodes with a surface, the plurality of adjustable mounting members configured to transmit and receive at least one signal and to adjustably dispose the plurality of illumination nodes; and
a housing configured to accommodate at least one of the controller, the at least one motion detector, the plurality of illumination nodes, the plurality of adjustable mounting members, and a dusk-to-dawn sensor configured to detect a level of ambient light.
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Abstract
An apparatus and a method are provided for a smart modular illumination system configured to orient and illuminate a plurality of illumination nodes toward a moving object within a target area. The system comprises a controller that signals the illumination nodes when a motion detector observes movement within the target area. The controller refrains from signaling the illumination nodes when ambient light within the target area exceeds a predetermined value. An adjustable mounting member coupled with each of the illumination nodes orients the illumination nodes according to signals received from the controller. The smart modular illumination system is configured to adjust the orientation and brightness of all of the illumination nodes so as to cast light on the moving object from a variety of angles with a reduced occurrence of shadows.
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15 Claims
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1. A smart modular illumination system, comprising:
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a controller configured to receive, transmit, and process at least one signal; at least one motion detector, operably coupled with the controller, configured to detect at least one motion and to transmit and receive at least one signal; a plurality of illumination nodes, operably coupled with the controller, configured to transmit and receive at least one signal and to adjustably illuminate; a plurality of adjustable mounting members, operably coupled with the controller, configured to correspondingly couple the plurality of illumination nodes with a surface, the plurality of adjustable mounting members configured to transmit and receive at least one signal and to adjustably dispose the plurality of illumination nodes; and a housing configured to accommodate at least one of the controller, the at least one motion detector, the plurality of illumination nodes, the plurality of adjustable mounting members, and a dusk-to-dawn sensor configured to detect a level of ambient light. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of fabricating a smart modular illumination system, comprising:
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providing a controller configured to receive, transmit, and process at least one signal; providing at least one motion detector, operably coupled with the controller, configured to detect at least one motion and to transmit and receive at least one signal; providing a plurality of illumination nodes, operably coupled with the controller, configured to transmit and receive at least one signal and to adjustably illuminate; and providing a plurality of adjustable mounting members, operably coupled with the controller, configured to correspondingly couple the plurality of illumination nodes with a surface, the plurality of adjustable mounting members configured to transmit and receive at least one signal and to adjustably dispose the plurality of illumination nodes. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. A method of illuminating a target area by way of a smart modular illumination system, comprising:
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providing the smart modular illumination system comprising a plurality of illumination nodes, each of which illumination nodes being adjustably supported by way of an adjustable mounting member; powering the smart modular illumination system; detecting at least one motion within the target area; adjusting an illumination of at least one of the plurality of illumination nodes; and adjusting an orientation of the at least one of the plurality of illumination nodes by way of the adjustable mounting member; thereby reducing shadows and increasing visibility in the target area in response to the at least one motion. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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