SENSOR PLATFORM FOR STREETLIGHTS
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1. A streetlight sensor platform comprising:
- an interchangeable sensor module; and
a controller section, the controller section comprising;
a lower portion for interfacing with a receptacle positioned on an exterior of a body the streetlight fixture for providing power to the controller section; and
an upper portion for receiving and securing the interchange sensor module thereto,wherein the controller section is powered by the streetlight fixture and the controller section provides a connector to the interchangeable sensor module to power the interchangeable sensor module,wherein the controller section interfaces with the interchangeable sensor module and provides data from the interchangeable sensor module to one or more surrounding streetlight controllers or a management system coupled to a mesh network through a wireless network interface.
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Abstract
A streetlight sensor platform comprising a sensor module which is coupled to a controller section having a lower portion for interfacing with a receptacle of a streetlight and an upper portion for receiving the sensor module. The sensor module is coupled to the controller section without the need for tools allowing easy installation and replacement. The sensor can be utilized for intelligent lighting and event notification such as public safety, emergency vehicle alerts, traffic monitoring, alerts and dynamic lighting applications.
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1. A streetlight sensor platform comprising:
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an interchangeable sensor module; and a controller section, the controller section comprising; a lower portion for interfacing with a receptacle positioned on an exterior of a body the streetlight fixture for providing power to the controller section; and an upper portion for receiving and securing the interchange sensor module thereto, wherein the controller section is powered by the streetlight fixture and the controller section provides a connector to the interchangeable sensor module to power the interchangeable sensor module, wherein the controller section interfaces with the interchangeable sensor module and provides data from the interchangeable sensor module to one or more surrounding streetlight controllers or a management system coupled to a mesh network through a wireless network interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 20, 21)
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22. A method of operating an interchangeable sensor module of a streetlight, the method comprising:
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detecting an event by the interchangeable sensor module interfacing with a receptacle of a streetlight controller module, the streetlight controller module interface with an exterior receptacle of a streetlight fixture; sending a notification of the event from the interchangeable sensor module to the streetlight controller module; and sending by the streetlight controller module a wireless broadcast notification through a wireless interface associated with the event to one or more surrounding streetlight controllers or a management system coupled to a mesh network. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 29, 32)
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