Method and system for controlling a lighting system
First Claim
1. A system for automatically controlling a light level of an interior space, the system comprising:
- a light pipe configured to provide light to the interior space, the light pipe comprising;
(a) a reflective tube;
(b) a diffuser including a concave surface, the diffuser mounted to a first end of the reflective tube, the concave surface facing the interior space; and
(c) a light collection system mounted to a second end of the reflective tube, the second end opposite the first end; and
a light sensor configured to measure a light level of the interior space and to send the measured light level to a controller, the controller configured to;
(d) receive the measured light level from the light sensor;
(e) compare the received light level with a light level setting, the light level setting indicating a desired light level for the interior space;
(f) determine a value for a lighting indicator based on the comparison;
(g) define a control signal including the determined value; and
(h) send the defined control signal to a receiver via radio frequency; and
a lighting system, the lighting system comprising a light fixture operably coupled to the receiver, the receiver configured to;
(i) receive the control signal;
(j) extract the determined value from the received control signal; and
(k) adjust a light level of the light fixture based on the extracted value.
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Abstract
A system is provided for automatically controlling a light level of an interior space. The system may include a light sensor, a transmitter, and a lighting system. The light sensor measures a light level of an interior space and sends the measured light level to the transmitter. The transmitter is in electrical communication with the light sensor. The transmitter is configured to receive the measured light level from the light sensor; to compare the received light level with a light level setting; to determine a value for a lighting indicator based on the comparison; to define a control signal including the determined value; and to send the defined control signal to a first receiver. The lighting system may include a light fixture and a second receiver mounted on the light fixture. The second receiver is configured to receive the control signal, to extract the determined value from the received control signal, and to adjust a light level of the light fixture based on the extracted value.
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37 Claims
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1. A system for automatically controlling a light level of an interior space, the system comprising:
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a light pipe configured to provide light to the interior space, the light pipe comprising; (a) a reflective tube; (b) a diffuser including a concave surface, the diffuser mounted to a first end of the reflective tube, the concave surface facing the interior space; and (c) a light collection system mounted to a second end of the reflective tube, the second end opposite the first end; and a light sensor configured to measure a light level of the interior space and to send the measured light level to a controller, the controller configured to; (d) receive the measured light level from the light sensor; (e) compare the received light level with a light level setting, the light level setting indicating a desired light level for the interior space; (f) determine a value for a lighting indicator based on the comparison; (g) define a control signal including the determined value; and (h) send the defined control signal to a receiver via radio frequency; and a lighting system, the lighting system comprising a light fixture operably coupled to the receiver, the receiver configured to; (i) receive the control signal; (j) extract the determined value from the received control signal; and (k) adjust a light level of the light fixture based on the extracted value. - 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, 26, 27)
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24. A computer-readable medium including computer-readable instructions that, upon execution by a processor, cause the processor to control a light level of an interior space, the instructions configured to cause a single computing device to:
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receive light level data measured by a light sensor; compare the received light level data with a light level setting, the light level setting indicating a desired light level for an interior space; determine a value for a lighting indicator based on the comparison; identify a plurality of receiver addresses, the receiver addresses associated with a plurality of light fixtures; define a control signal including the determined value and the identified receiver addresses; and send the defined control signal to a plurality of receivers wherein a light level of at least some of the light fixtures are adjusted based on the determined value.
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25. A method of controlling a light level of an interior space, the method comprising:
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receiving light level data measured by a light sensor; comparing the received light level data with a light level setting, the light level setting indicating a desired light level for an interior space; determining a value for a lighting indicator based on the comparison; identifying a plurality of receiver addresses the receiver addresses associated with a plurality of light fixtures; defining a control signal including the determined value and the identified receiver addresses; and sending the defined control signal from a single transmitter to a plurality of receivers wherein a light level of at least some of the light fixtures are adjusted based on the determined value.
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28. A system for controlling a light level of an interior space, the system comprising:
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a light pipe configured to provide light to the interior space, the light pipe comprising; (a) a reflective tube having a first end and a second end; (b) a diffuser coupled to the reflective tube proximate the first end; (c) a light collector shell; and (d) a flashing encircling the reflective tube, the flashing having a first portion coupled to the reflective tube and a second portion coupled to an exterior surface of the interior space (e) a clamp ring coupling the light collector shell to the flashing proximate the second end of the reflective tube; and a lighting system comprising at least one light fixture and a receiver operably coupled to the light fixture; and a light sensor configured to measure a light level of the interior space and to send the measured light level to a controller, the controller configured to; (f) receive the measured light level from the light sensor; (g) compare the received light level with a light level setting, the light level setting indicating a desired light level for the interior space; and (h) send a control signal to the receiver, the receiver operable to receive the control signal and adjust a light level of the light fixture based on the control signal, wherein the controller communicates with a single transmitter to send the control signal to a plurality of receivers associated with a plurality of light fixtures. - View Dependent Claims (29)
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30. A system for controlling a light level of an interior space, the system comprising:
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a lighting system comprising a plurality of light fixtures and a receiver operably coupled to each light fixture; a light sensor configured to measure a light level of the interior space and to send the measured light level to a controller, the controller configured to; (a) receive the measured light level from the light sensor; (b) compare the received light level with a light level setting, the light level setting indicating a desired light level for the interior space; and (c) generate a control signal to adjust a light level of any one or more of the light fixtures based on the control signal; and a single transmitter configured to send the control signal to the receivers to control the one or more of the light fixtures in response to the control signal. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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