Controlled lighting methods and apparatus
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1. A lighting system comprising:
- a plurality of lighting units, at least one lighting unit of the plurality of lighting units comprising;
at least one light source;
a memory for storing an identifier uniquely associated with the at least one lighting unit; and
a processor configured to;
(i) receive address identification data;
(ii) compare the address identification data to at least a portion of the identifier, thereby generating a comparison value related to a comparison therebetween; and
(iii) cause the at least one light source of the at least one lighting unit to maintain or alter its illumination state in response to the comparison value; and
a system controller coupled to the plurality of lighting units, the system controller comprising;
a compilation module for determining respective identifiers associated with the lighting units; and
a detection apparatus operably coupled to the lighting units for monitoring illumination states thereof and communicating information associated with the illumination states to the compilation module.
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Abstract
Described herein are lighting units of a variety of types and configurations, including linear lighting units suitable for lighting large spaces, such as building exteriors and interiors. Also provided herein are methods and systems for powering lighting units, controlling lighting units, authoring displays for lighting units, and addressing control data for lighting units.
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1. A lighting system comprising:
a plurality of lighting units, at least one lighting unit of the plurality of lighting units comprising; at least one light source; a memory for storing an identifier uniquely associated with the at least one lighting unit; and a processor configured to; (i) receive address identification data; (ii) compare the address identification data to at least a portion of the identifier, thereby generating a comparison value related to a comparison therebetween; and (iii) cause the at least one light source of the at least one lighting unit to maintain or alter its illumination state in response to the comparison value; and a system controller coupled to the plurality of lighting units, the system controller comprising; a compilation module for determining respective identifiers associated with the lighting units; and a detection apparatus operably coupled to the lighting units for monitoring illumination states thereof and communicating information associated with the illumination states to the compilation module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for determining an identifier of a lighting unit, the lighting unit comprising at least one light-emitting diode (LED), the method comprising acts of:
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(a) providing address identification data to the lighting unit; (b) causing the lighting unit to read the address identification data; (c) comparing the address identification data to at least a portion of the identifier of the lighting unit to provide a comparison value; (d) causing the at least one LED to maintain or alter its illumination state in response to the comparison value; (e) monitoring the illumination state of the lighting unit to provide state information associated with the lighting unit; and (f) determining at least the portion of the identifier from the state information. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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