Electromagnetic radiation node for use in a network and lighting element incorporating such a node
First Claim
1. An electromagnetic radiation node for use in a network, the network comprising a plurality of network terminals, the network terminals generating network information, the network information shared commonly with other network terminals, the network utilizing power conductor network distribution, where the power conductor also energizes at least one lighting element, the lighting element having a power terminal connected to the power conductor, the electromagnetic radiation node comprising:
- a transducer for transducing network information;
a connector coupled to the power conductor by way of the power terminal and to the transducer; and
a fastener attaching the transducer to the lighting element;
whereby the transducer is coupled to the network via the power terminal.
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Abstract
A network (2) utilizing power conductor distribution and incorporating infra-red (IR) radiation nodes having IR transducers (4, 6, 8). The IR transducers are located in ceiling-mounted lighting fixtures (16, 18, 20) and are connected to power terminals in the lighting fixtures both for powering the IR transducers in operation and for communicating network information. The transducers are thus positioned optimally for good IR communication and require no additional cabling.
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16 Claims
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1. An electromagnetic radiation node for use in a network, the network comprising a plurality of network terminals, the network terminals generating network information, the network information shared commonly with other network terminals, the network utilizing power conductor network distribution, where the power conductor also energizes at least one lighting element, the lighting element having a power terminal connected to the power conductor, the electromagnetic radiation node comprising:
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a transducer for transducing network information; a connector coupled to the power conductor by way of the power terminal and to the transducer; and a fastener attaching the transducer to the lighting element; whereby the transducer is coupled to the network via the power terminal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A lighting element for use in a network, the network comprising a plurality of network terminals, the network terminals generating network information in an electromagnetic form, the network information shared commonly with other network terminals, the network utilizing power conductor distribution where network information is distributed to other network terminals in an electric form, comprising:
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a power terminal connected to the power conductor; a transducer for transducing network information between electromagnetic and electric forms, a connector coupling the transducer to the power terminal; whereby the transducer is coupled to the network via the power terminal. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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