SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR POWERING INTELLIGENT LIGHTING NETWORKS
First Claim
1. A system for powering and controlling light-emitting diode (LED) lighting network, the system comprising:
- a non-linear dimmer matrix configured to supply an amount of electrical power to an LED fixture comprising a plurality of LED lights;
a plurality of stacked channels configured to provide the electrical power to the LED fixture at a low pulse width modulation duty cycle setting;
a plurality of power-over-Ethernet ports using a time division multiplexing scheme; and
a controller configured to receive power from the plurality of power-over-Ethernet ports and control the non-linear dimmer matrix.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a system, method, and apparatus for powering intelligent lighting networks. The power for the intelligent lighting network is supplied by Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) switches and/or Mid-Spans, which are conditioned by a powered device to distribute power tuned specifically for each, at least one light emitting diode (LED) fixture. The Power-over-Ethernet switch and/or Mid-Span with associated router and wireless access point can be used to communicate with, and power a sensor network that collects data relevant to the intelligent lighting network. Optionally, the Power-over-Ethernet switch and/or Mid-Span can be used to communicate with, and power a network of sensors that collects data relevant to the space the intelligent lighting network is operating in, or can be used to communicate with and power a network of AC wall plugs that can be turned on and off, and various switches, relays, and PLCs, RFID systems, USB hubs, etc.
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1. A system for powering and controlling light-emitting diode (LED) lighting network, the system comprising:
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a non-linear dimmer matrix configured to supply an amount of electrical power to an LED fixture comprising a plurality of LED lights; a plurality of stacked channels configured to provide the electrical power to the LED fixture at a low pulse width modulation duty cycle setting; a plurality of power-over-Ethernet ports using a time division multiplexing scheme; and a controller configured to receive power from the plurality of power-over-Ethernet ports and control the non-linear dimmer matrix. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for powering and controlling light-emitting diode (LED) lighting network with a space, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a non-linear dimmer matrix, a plurality of LED fixtures each having a plurality of LED lights, a plurality of channels each configured to distribute power, a controller, and a power-over-Ethernet port; selecting a pulse width modulation duty cycle setting based, at least in part, on stored operating instructions; supplying with the non-linear dimmer matrix an amount of electrical power to the plurality of LED fixtures based; powering the non-linear dimmer matrix with the power-over-Ethernet port; and controlling the non-linear dimmer matrix with the controller. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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