Lighting system and method for controlling the same
First Claim
1. A lighting system comprising:
- a plurality of lighting apparatuses;
at least one bridge devices coupled to the plurality of lighting apparatuses; and
a lighting controller coupled to the at least one bridge devices for controlling the lighting apparatuses, wherein one of the at least one bridge devices or the lighting controller generates address data for assigning an address to one of the plurality of lighting apparatuses,wherein the plurality of lighting apparatuses includean LED module;
a connection circuit configured to control a connection between the at least one bridge devices and the plurality of lighting apparatuses; and
a controller configured to control the connection circuit based on the address.
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Abstract
A lighting system which automatically assigns a unique address to each lighting device and controls each lighting device assigned the unique address is disclosed. The lighting system may include a plurality of lighting apparatuses, at least one bridge coupled to the plurality of lighting apparatuses, and a lighting controller coupled to the at least one bridge for controlling the lighting apparatuses. One of the at least one bridge or the controller may generate address data for assigning an address to one of the plurality of lighting apparatuses. The plurality of lighting apparatuses may include an LED module, a connection circuit configured to control a connection between the at least one bridge and the plurality of lighting apparatuses, and a controller configured to control the connection circuit based on the address.
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20 Claims
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1. A lighting system comprising:
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a plurality of lighting apparatuses; at least one bridge devices coupled to the plurality of lighting apparatuses; and a lighting controller coupled to the at least one bridge devices for controlling the lighting apparatuses, wherein one of the at least one bridge devices or the lighting controller generates address data for assigning an address to one of the plurality of lighting apparatuses, wherein the plurality of lighting apparatuses include an LED module; a connection circuit configured to control a connection between the at least one bridge devices and the plurality of lighting apparatuses; and a controller configured to control the connection circuit based on the address. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A lighting system comprising:
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a first lighting apparatus; a second lighting apparatus connected to the first lighting apparatus in series; and a bridge device coupled to the first lighting apparatus in series and configured to send an address to the first and second lighting apparatuses; wherein the first lighting apparatus includes a first light source, a first input connector coupled to the bridge device and a first output connector, and a first control circuit to control a connection between the input connector and the output connector, and wherein the second lighting apparatus includes a second light source, a second input connector coupled to the output connector of the first lighting apparatus and a second output connector, and a second control circuit to control a connection between the second input connector and the second output connector, wherein, after the first control circuit disconnects the connection between the first input and output connectors, the bridge device sends an address to the first lighting device, and the first control circuit determines whether an assignment of the address is needed for the first lighting apparatus, and if the assignment is not needed, the first control circuit connects the first input and output connectors to allow the address to be sent to the second control circuit. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A lighting system comprising:
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a first lighting apparatus; a second lighting apparatus connected to the first lighting apparatus in series; a bridge device coupled to the first lighting apparatus in series; and a lighting controller coupled to the bridge device for controlling the first and second lighting apparatuses, wherein one of the bridge device or the lighting controller generates an address for assignment to one of the plurality of lighting apparatuses, wherein the first lighting apparatus includes a first LED module, a first input connector coupled to the bridge device and a first output connector, and a first control circuit to control a connection between the input connector and the output connector, and wherein the second lighting apparatus includes a second LED module, a second input connector coupled to the output connector of the first lighting apparatus and a second output connector, and a second control circuit to control a connection between the second input connector and the second output connector, wherein the first and second control circuits include a switch positioned at the output connectors to short circuit a data line for disconnecting the connection between the input and output connectors based on the address.
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