Deriving power for a wireless network component from the power source of a fluorescent light
First Claim
1. A method of deriving power for a device from a power source of a fluorescent light comprising:
- electrically connecting a first power coupling to at least a first pin located at a first end of a fluorescent lamp, said first power coupling being electrically connected to a power converter of the device; and
electrically connecting a second power coupling to at least a second pin located at a second end of the fluorescent lamp, said second power coupling also being electrically connected to the power converter of the device such that a circuit is completed between the power converter, the first pin and the second pin,whereby power supplied to the pins by the power source of the fluorescent light will be drawn by the circuit to power the device.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for deriving power for a wireless network component from the power source of a fluorescent light. Power couplings are electrically connected to the pins of a fluorescent lamp and to a power converter of the wireless network component so that a circuit is completed between the pins and the power converter. The power couplings may alternatively be electrically connected to the fluorescent lamp connectors of a fluorescent light fixture and to the power converter of the wireless network component to complete the circuit. Power supplied to fluorescent lamp is drawn by the circuit to power the wireless network component. Alternatively, the ballast of the fluorescent light power source may be modified to include an output line that outputs a voltage for powering the wireless network component to a power port. The power port may be mounted on or near the fluorescent light.
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23 Claims
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1. A method of deriving power for a device from a power source of a fluorescent light comprising:
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electrically connecting a first power coupling to at least a first pin located at a first end of a fluorescent lamp, said first power coupling being electrically connected to a power converter of the device; and electrically connecting a second power coupling to at least a second pin located at a second end of the fluorescent lamp, said second power coupling also being electrically connected to the power converter of the device such that a circuit is completed between the power converter, the first pin and the second pin, whereby power supplied to the pins by the power source of the fluorescent light will be drawn by the circuit to power the device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A wireless network component that derives power from a power source of a fluorescent light, comprising:
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a first power coupling electrically connected to a power converter of the wireless network component and configured for electrically connecting to at least a first pin at a first end of a fluorescent lamp, the first pin configured for electrically connecting to a first connector of a fluorescent light fixture; a second power coupling electrically connected to the power converter of the wireless network component and configured for electrically connecting to at least a second pin at a second end of the fluorescent lamp, the second pin configured for electrically connecting to a second connector of the fluorescent light fixture, to thereby complete a circuit between the power converter, the first pin and the second pin; and wherein the first connector of the fluorescent light fixture and the second connector of the fluorescent light fixture are each electrically connected to the power source, whereby power supplied to the first pin and the second pin of the fluorescent lamp by the power source of the fluorescent light, will be drawn by the circuit to power the wireless network component. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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15. The wireless network component of 12, wherein at least one of the first power coupling and the second power coupling is electrically connected to the power converter of the device via a power tether.
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21. A method of deriving power for a device from a power source of a fluorescent light, comprising:
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electrically connecting a first power coupling to at least one pin of a fluorescent lamp, said first power coupling comprising a connector configured to receive the at least one pin and being electrically connected to a power converter of the device; and electrically connecting a second power coupling to at least one connector located on a lighting fixture designed to accept a fluorescent lamp, said second power coupling comprising one or more power coupling pins and also being electrically connected to the power converter of the device such that a circuit is completed between the power converter, the at least one pin of the fluorescent lamp and the connector located on the lighting fixture, whereby power supplied by the power source of the fluorescent light will be drawn by the circuit to power the device. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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