Universal lighting network methods and systems
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1. A lighting network comprising at least first and second apparatus, each of the first and second apparatus comprising:
- at least one LED-based lighting element configured to illuminate an area with visible light;
at least one processor configured to be coupled to a data network; and
at least one input device coupled to the at least one processor and configured to receive information,wherein the processor is configured to pass a representation of the received information to the data network, andwherein a first processor of the first apparatus is coupled to a second processor of the second apparatus via the data network.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to smart lighting devices bearing processors, and networks comprising smart lighting devices, capable of providing illumination, and detecting stimuli with sensors and/or sending signals. Sensors and emitters can, in some embodiments, be removed and added in a modular fashion. Smart lighting devices and smart lighting networks can be used for communication purposes, building automation, systems monitoring, and a variety of other functions.
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1. A lighting network comprising at least first and second apparatus, each of the first and second apparatus comprising:
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at least one LED-based lighting element configured to illuminate an area with visible light; at least one processor configured to be coupled to a data network; and at least one input device coupled to the at least one processor and configured to receive information, wherein the processor is configured to pass a representation of the received information to the data network, and wherein a first processor of the first apparatus is coupled to a second processor of the second apparatus via the data network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A lighting network comprising:
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at least first and second apparatus, each of the apparatus comprising; at least one LED-based lighting element configured to illuminate an area with visible light; at least one processor configured to be coupled to a data network; at least one input device coupled to the at least one processor and configured to receive information; and at least one output device coupled to the at least one processor and configured to perform at least one non-lighting function in response to non-lighting data received from the data network, wherein for each apparatus; the processor is configured to pass a representation of the received information to the data network; the at least one output device includes at least one of an electromagnetic transmitter, an acoustic transmitter, an actuator, and a positioning mechanism; and the at least one input device includes at least one of an electromagnetic signal receiver, an acoustic signal receiver, a radiation sensor, a magnetic sensor, a camera, a motion detector, a proximity detector, a position sensor, a thermal sensor, a humidity sensor, a chemical sensor, a microphone, a piezoelectric sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, a force sensor, a pressure sensor, and a vibration sensor, and wherein; a first processor of the first apparatus is coupled to a second processor of the second apparatus via the data network; the data network includes at least one wireless link; and at least one of the first processor and the second processor is configured to control at least one LED-based lighting element to perform simultaneously at least one lighting function and at least one non-lighting information transmission function so as to transmit wireless information via the at least one wireless link. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38)
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39. A lighting network, comprising:
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a first lighting apparatus, including; at least one first LED-based lighting element configured to generate visible light; at least one first processor coupled to a data network; and at least one first input device coupled to the at least one first processor and configured to receive first information, wherein the at least one first processor is configured to pass a representation of the first information to the data network; and a second lighting apparatus, including; at least one second LED-based lighting element configured to generate visible light; at least one second processor coupled to the data network; and at least one second input device coupled to the at least one second processor and configured to receive second information, wherein the at least one second processor is configured to pass a representation of the second information to the data network. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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50. A lighting network comprising:
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at least first and second apparatus, each of the apparatus comprising; at least one LED-based lighting element configured to illuminate an area with visible light; at least one processor configured to be coupled to a data network; and at least one input device coupled to the at least one processor and configured to receive information, wherein; for each apparatus, the processor is configured to pass a representation of the received information to the data network; a first processor of the first apparatus is coupled to a second processor of the second apparatus via the data network; the data network includes at least one wireless link; and at least one of the first processor and the second processor is configured to control at least one LED-based lighting element to perform simultaneously at least one lighting function and at least one non-lighting information transmission function so as to transmit wireless information via the at least one wireless link. - View Dependent Claims (51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61)
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62. A lighting network comprising at least first and second apparatus, each of the first and second apparatus comprising:
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at least one LED-based lighting element configured to illuminate an area with visible light; at least one processor configured to be coupled to a data network; and at least one output device coupled to the at least one processor and configured to perform at least one non-lighting function in response to non-lighting data received from the data network, wherein a first processor of the first apparatus is coupled to a second processor of the second apparatus via the data network. - View Dependent Claims (63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80)
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