Illumination management system
First Claim
1. A distributed lighting control system comprising:
- a. a lighting control circuit configured to adjust the light level in a plurality of locations based on measured light levels in the plurality of locations; and
b. a plurality of detection circuits configured to measure the light level in the plurality of locations and to communicate the measured light levels to the lighting control circuit, wherein at least one of the plurality of detection circuits is remote from the lighting control circuit.
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Abstract
The present invention provides an illumination management system that includes a first LED that outputs a first signal when exposed to a first spectrum of light, the first signal indicating an intensity of light from the first spectrum; a second LED that outputs a second signal when exposed to a second spectrum of light, the second signal indicating an intensity of light from the second spectrum and wherein the second spectrum includes at least some wavelengths that are not in said first spectrum. In some embodiments, more LEDs could be included in the system for associating the presence of light energy from different parts of the light spectrum. Also included is light control circuitry, coupled to the LEDs, configured to generate a lighting control signal that can be output to one or more lights to adjust the lights to a desired light level, wherein the lighting control signal varies in response to said first and second signals.
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38 Claims
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1. A distributed lighting control system comprising:
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a. a lighting control circuit configured to adjust the light level in a plurality of locations based on measured light levels in the plurality of locations; and
b. a plurality of detection circuits configured to measure the light level in the plurality of locations and to communicate the measured light levels to the lighting control circuit, wherein at least one of the plurality of detection circuits is remote from the lighting control circuit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An illumination management system for receiving light level data and controlling light levels comprising:
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a. a plurality of detection circuits located in a plurality of locations and configured to receive a spectrum of light and output a signal indicating a light level data from the spectrum of light;
b. a lighting control circuit configured to receive the light level data from the plurality of detection circuits and generate instructions to adjust the light level in the plurality of locations; and
c. lighting control circuitry configured to receive instructions from the lighting control circuit and generate a lighting control signal to adjust light levels to desired or predetermined levels based on instructions from the lighting control circuit. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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22. An illumination management system for controlling light levels of controlled areas comprising:
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a. a means for detecting light levels comprising a plurality of detectors, the plurality of detectors being configured to receive a spectrum of light and to detect light levels from a plurality of locations and output light level data;
b. a means for communicating configured to receive the light level data from the means for detecting the light levels and generate instructions to adjust light levels at a plurality of locations to a desired or predetermined level; and
c. a means for controlling light levels configured to receive instructions from the means for communicating and adjust light levels to a desired or predetermined level. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. An illumination management system for controlling light levels of controlled areas comprising:
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a. a plurality of detection circuits for detecting light levels and outputting light level data;
b. a lighting control circuit for controlling light levels configured to receive light level data from the plurality of detection circuits wherein lighting control circuit is remote from at least one of the detection circuits; and
c. a plurality of lights configured to adjust light levels to a desired or predetermined light level as instructed by the lighting control circuit. - View Dependent Claims (32)
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33. A method of controlling light levels comprising:
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a. detecting light levels with a plurality of detectors;
b. outputting light level data to a lighting control circuit which is in a location remote from one or more of the plurality of detectors; and
c. adjusting the light levels at a plurality of locations using the lighting control circuit. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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