Programmable luminaire system
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1. A programmable luminaire system comprising:
- a programmable luminaire comprising;
an optic defining an optical chamber;
a light source having a plurality of light-emitting elements;
a controller operably coupled with the plurality of light-emitting elements; and
an electrical connector electrically coupled with the controller;
a computerized device configured to electrically communicate with the programmable luminaire; and
a docking member configured to electrically couple to each of the luminaire and the computerized device;
wherein the computerized device is configured to transmit an electronic transmission including data to the programmable luminaire via the docking member;
wherein the programmable luminaire is configured to receive the electronic transmission from the computerized device at the electrical connector;
wherein the controller is configured to be programmed responsive to the data of the electronic transmission received by the controller from the computerized device;
wherein each light-emitting element of the plurality of light-emitting elements is operable to emit a source light;
wherein two or more source lights may combine in the optical chamber to define a combined light; and
wherein the controller is programmable to selectively operate at least a portion of the plurality of light-emitting elements to produce a combined light having a light characteristic within the range of about 2,000 Kelvin to about 25,000 Kelvin.
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Abstract
A system comprising a luminaire, a computerized device, and a docking member establishing electrical communication between the luminaire and the computerized device is disclosed. The luminaire may include an optic, a light source, a controller operably coupled to the light source, and an electrical connector configured to couple with the dock. The light source may be operable to emit light having a variety of characteristics, such as luminous intensity, color, color temperature, and any other characteristics of light. The controller may be programmable by a signal received from the computerized device via the dock.
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23 Claims
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1. A programmable luminaire system comprising:
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a programmable luminaire comprising; an optic defining an optical chamber; a light source having a plurality of light-emitting elements; a controller operably coupled with the plurality of light-emitting elements; and an electrical connector electrically coupled with the controller; a computerized device configured to electrically communicate with the programmable luminaire; and a docking member configured to electrically couple to each of the luminaire and the computerized device; wherein the computerized device is configured to transmit an electronic transmission including data to the programmable luminaire via the docking member; wherein the programmable luminaire is configured to receive the electronic transmission from the computerized device at the electrical connector; wherein the controller is configured to be programmed responsive to the data of the electronic transmission received by the controller from the computerized device; wherein each light-emitting element of the plurality of light-emitting elements is operable to emit a source light; wherein two or more source lights may combine in the optical chamber to define a combined light; and wherein the controller is programmable to selectively operate at least a portion of the plurality of light-emitting elements to produce a combined light having a light characteristic within the range of about 2,000 Kelvin to about 25,000 Kelvin. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of programming a lighting apparatus to emit light within a range of light characteristics, the lighting apparatus comprising an optic defining an optical chamber, a light source having a plurality of light-emitting elements, a controller operably coupled with the plurality of light-emitting elements, an electrical connector electrically coupled with the controller, the method comprising the steps of:
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positioning the electrical connector in electronic communication with a computerized device; receiving by the controller an electronic transmission containing data via the electrical connector; and programming the controller responsive to the received electronic transmission; wherein each light-emitting element of the plurality of light-emitting elements is operable to emit a source light; wherein two or more source lights may combine in the optical chamber to define a combined light; and wherein the step of programming the controller causes the controller to be programmed to selectively operate a subset of the plurality of light-emitting elements to produce a combined light having a light characteristic within the range of about 2,000 Kelvin to about 25,000 Kelvin. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of programming a luminaire to emit light within a range of light characteristics, the luminaire comprising an optic defining an optical chamber, a light source having a plurality of light-emitting elements, a controller operably coupled with the plurality of light-emitting elements, and an electrical connector electrically coupled with the controller, wherein each light-emitting element of the plurality of light-emitting elements is operable to emit a source light, and wherein two or more source lights may combine in the optical chamber to define a combined light having a light characteristic within the range of about 2,000 Kelvin to about 25,000 Kelvin, the method comprising the steps of:
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positioning the electrical connector in electronic communication with a computerized device; receiving a first electronic transmission containing data that includes instructions to operate a first subset of the plurality of light-emitting elements to yield a combined light having a first light characteristic; receiving a second electronic transmission containing data that includes instructions to operate a second subset of the plurality of light-emitting elements to yield a combined light having a second light characteristic; and programming the controller responsive to one of the first or second electronic transmissions. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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