DAISY-CHAINED LEDs & CONTROLLER NOT CONNECTED TO INTERNET
First Claim
1. A system for powering and controlling a light-emitting diode (LED) lighting network not capable of connecting to the Internet, the system comprising:
- at least one controller;
at least one non-standard PoE power supply;
at least one line card operably connected to the at least one controller;
at least one structured cabling network operably connected to the at least one controller and the at least one non-standard PoE power supply; and
at least one daisy chain of LED fixtures connected together electrically in series operably connected to the at least one line card;
wherein the at least one controller provides control signals to set a light output of the at least one daisy chain of LED fixtures; and
wherein the at least one controller provides control signals to the at least one line card for managing a horizontal power or a vertical power that is distributed to the at least one daisy chain of LED fixtures.
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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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20 Claims
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1. A system for powering and controlling a light-emitting diode (LED) lighting network not capable of connecting to the Internet, the system comprising:
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at least one controller; at least one non-standard PoE power supply; at least one line card operably connected to the at least one controller; at least one structured cabling network operably connected to the at least one controller and the at least one non-standard PoE power supply; and at least one daisy chain of LED fixtures connected together electrically in series operably connected to the at least one line card; wherein the at least one controller provides control signals to set a light output of the at least one daisy chain of LED fixtures; and wherein the at least one controller provides control signals to the at least one line card for managing a horizontal power or a vertical power that is distributed to the at least one daisy chain of LED fixtures. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for powering and controlling a light-emitting diode (LED) lighting network not capable of connecting to the Internet, comprising:
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providing with at least one controller control signals capable of setting a light output of an LED fixture; powering with at least one non-standard PoE power supply having a plurality of PoE ports a sensor network; maintaining operable connections between at least one structured cabling network, the at least one line card, the at least one controller, the at least one non-standard PoE power supply, and at least one daisy chain of LED fixtures; and managing through control signals provided by the controller a horizontal power or a vertical power that is distributed to the at least one daisy chain of LED fixtures. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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