System and method for controlling lighting
First Claim
1. A controller for controlling lighting in a facility provided by a plurality of lighting fixtures configured for wireless communications, the controller comprising:
- a data communications interface communicating with at least one of the plurality of lighting fixtures;
a control module configured to provide a control signal to the data communications interface for communicating to the at least one of the plurality of lighting fixtures and for turning off the plurality of lighting fixtures according to an algorithm that generates the control signal based on at least one of a time of day and a sensed condition relating to use of the facility, wherein the control module is further configured to quantify a reduction in power obtained by controlling the plurality of lighting fixtures according to the algorithm in response to approaching or exceeding a percentage of grid capacity; and
a tool for verifying emission credits that receives the quantifications from the control module for conducting the verification.
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Abstract
A controller for controlling a plurality of devices configured for wireless communications in a facility includes a data communications interface communicating with at least one of the devices. The controller further includes a control module configured to provide a control signal to the data communications interface for communicating to a transceiver associated with the device and for turning off the device according to an algorithm wherein the control signal is provided based on a time of day and/or a sensed condition relating to use of the facility. The transceiver reports device data to the control module to quantify a reduction in power obtained by controlling the devices according to the algorithm.
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28 Claims
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1. A controller for controlling lighting in a facility provided by a plurality of lighting fixtures configured for wireless communications, the controller comprising:
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a data communications interface communicating with at least one of the plurality of lighting fixtures; a control module configured to provide a control signal to the data communications interface for communicating to the at least one of the plurality of lighting fixtures and for turning off the plurality of lighting fixtures according to an algorithm that generates the control signal based on at least one of a time of day and a sensed condition relating to use of the facility, wherein the control module is further configured to quantify a reduction in power obtained by controlling the plurality of lighting fixtures according to the algorithm in response to approaching or exceeding a percentage of grid capacity; and a tool for verifying emission credits that receives the quantifications from the control module for conducting the verification. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for controlling lighting in a facility, the system comprising:
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a plurality of lighting fixtures configured for wireless communications; a data communications interface communicating with at least one of the plurality of lighting fixtures, wherein the at least one of the plurality of lighting fixtures communicates with at least a second of the plurality of lighting fixtures via wireless communications; a control module configured to provide a control signal to the data communications interface for communicating to the at least one of the plurality of lighting fixtures and for turning off the plurality of lighting fixtures according to an algorithm that generates the control signal based on at least one of a time of day and a sensed condition relating to use of the facility, wherein the control module is further configured to quantify a reduction in power obtained by controlling the plurality of lighting fixtures according to the algorithm in response to approaching or exceeding a percentage of grid capacity; and a tool for verifying emission credits that receives the quantifications from the control module for conducting the verification. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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