MODULAR SOLID STATE LIGHTING APPARATUS PLATFORM WITH LOCAL AND REMOTE MICROPROCESSOR CONTROL

• US 20180324922A1
• Filed: 05/01/2018
• Published: 11/08/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 11/04/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Lighticians Inc.
• Original Assignee: Lighticians Inc.
• Inventors: Ulivella, Richard P., Duff, Timothy P.
• Granted Patent: US 10,667,343 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 2/00 Systems of lighting devices, not provided for in main groups F21S4/00 - F21S10/00 or F21S19/00, e.g. of modular construction
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/096 Magnetic devices
• CPC Class Codes: F21W 2131/406 for theatres, stages or film studios
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2105/10 comprising a two-dimensional array of point-like light-generating elements
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2105/12 characterised by the geometrical disposition of the light-generating elements, e.g. arranging light-generating elements in differing patterns or densities
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2113/13 comprising an assembly of point-like light sources
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 15/02 Illuminating scene
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 45/20 Controlling the colour of the light
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/175 by remote control
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 20/40 Control techniques providing energy savings, e.g. smart controller or presence detection

Abstract

A solid state lighting platform comprised of one or more modular lighting instruments each of which are comprised of an enclosure, driver/logic module(s) governed by a microprocessor and a unique array of emitter boards consisting of a multitude of lighting elements. The lighting instruments may joined together using magnets embedded in the enclosure(s) and receive control instructions from a smart device or any other light on the wired or wireless network. A unique algorithm and look up table allow flicker free dimming and highly accurate color temperature tuning from the microprocessor.

Claims

1. A lighting platform comprising:

an enclosure,

a logic module housed within said enclosure,

at least one lighting element operatively connected to said logic module, and a power source, wherein said logic module further comprises networking means, processing means, and a control unit allowing user control of the at least one lighting element,

2. The lighting platform of claim 1, wherein said lighting platform is expandable via magnetic attachment means.

3. The lighting platform of claim 1, wherein said lighting platforms are operatively connected to each other by wireless or wired networking means.

4. The lighting platform of claim 3, wherein said wireless or wired networking means includes wirelessly sensing proximity.

5. The lighting platform of claim 3, wherein said wireless or wired networking means includes matching the user-inputted setting “

light source id”

or “

address”

of each sub-panel.

6. The lighting platform of claim 3, wherein said wireless or wired networking means includes detecting magnetic coupling of multiple panels.

7. The lighting platform of claim 1, wherein said lighting platform included an optical style diffuser film or modularized optic installed in front of the emitters.

8. The lighting platform of claim 7 wherein magnets are used to attach to the optical style diffuser film or modularized optic to the light frame or emitter board.

9. The lighting platform of claim 7 wherein the optical style diffuser film or modularized optic are of the same optical dispersion/focusing qualities.

10. The lighting platform of claim 7 wherein the optical style diffuser film or modularized optic are of differing optical dispersion/focusing qualities.

11. The lighting platform of claim 7 wherein the optical style diffuser film or modularized optic'"'"'s light interaction is homogenous and isotropic across its surface.

12. The lighting platform of claim 7 wherein the optical style diffuser film or modularized optic'"'"'s light interaction varies across its surface.

13. The lighting platform of claim 7 wherein the optical style diffuser film or modularized optic acts as a beam angle limiting device.

14. The lighting platform of claim 7, wherein said lighting platform includes moveable means to cover the lighting element comprising:

phosphorescent chemicals that convert narrowband light energy into broadband white light;

or

quantum dot material that convert narrowband light energy into broadband white light;

or

other wavelength converting material that converts narrowband light energy into broadband white light;

or

adjustable means to change the relative position of the cover over a specific emitter or cluster of emitters.

15. The lighting platform of claim 14, wherein said cover comprises wavelength conversion material of non-uniform or non-homogenous distribution such that it:

is of graduated density on a clear base;

is of graduated density on a base of an a homogeneously distributed differently formulated wavelength conversion material or chemical; and

is of graduated density on a base of a non-homogeneously graduated differently formulated wavelength conversion material or chemical.

16. The lighting platform of claim 14, wherein said lighting platform includes microprocessor to control the cover'"'"'s position such that a color mix can be derived repeatedly.

17. The lighting platform of claim 14, wherein an additional cover or multiple additional covers which stack atop or overlap alongside allows wavelength conversion media to mix or avoid mixture.

18. The lighting platform of claim 14, wherein said cover is repeated across an array of emitters.

19. The lighting platform of claim 1, wherein said lighting platform includes mounting means distributed across the exterior of the enclosure of the light.

20. The lighting platform of claim 19, wherein said mounting means are comprised of magnets arranged in a grid.

21. The lighting platform of claim 19, wherein said mounting means are comprised of a single strong magnet.

22. The lighting platform of claim 19, wherein said mounting means are comprised of a concentric pair of magnets.

23. The lighting platform of claim 19, wherein said mounting means are comprised of a pair of magnets.

24. The lighting platform of claim 19, wherein said mounting means comprises:

a magnetic cylinder with the hole aligned to the magnetic polar axis connecting means which passes through the magnetic cylinder

wherein said connecting means has a closed hook, loop, or permanently attached clasp which secures to a safety cable or chain.

25. The lighting platform of claim 19, wherein the distribution of said mounting means is such that a backplate can mount to multiple lights by rotating the backplate 90°

to the primary axis of the lighting platform.

26. The lighting platform of claim 19, wherein said mounting means is a frame comprising:

a frame of aluminum or other material of high thermal conductivity

wherein said frame holds a plastic clamshell component containing an electronics control module

an aluminum emitter tube which serves as a structural skeleton.

27. A method of controlling the lighting platform of claim 1, wherein control and settings are distributed across a network, allowing for control of the lighting platform to be achieved from multiple sources simultaneously.

28. The method of claim 27, wherein said control can be had at any logic module in the lighting platform.

29. The method of claim 27, wherein said control can be had from an application on a smart phone, tablet or personal computer.

30. The method of claim 27, wherein said settings from each light can be saved or shared.

31. The method of claim 27, wherein said settings can be transferred to different lights.

32. The method of claim 27, wherein said control can be had from a dedicated controller device.

33. The method of claim 32, wherein said dedicated controller device is a rotary encoder to adjust color temperature and brightness.

34. The method of claim 33, wherein said rotary controller is programmed by holding down the rotary encoder to save the current setting of color temperature and brightness.

35. The method of claim 33, wherein said rotary controller is programmed by double clicking the rotary encoder to revert back to the previously saved setting of color temperature and brightness.

36. The method of claim 33, wherein said rotary controller is programmed by pressing the right button to set the color temperature and brightness exactly midway between the range of the current and previous color temperature and brightness.

37. The method of claim 33, wherein said rotary encoder is controlled by rotating the encoder to switch between programmed settings and clicking the encoder to select the programmed setting.