Commission of distributed light fixtures of a lighting system
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1. A method of commissioning a light fixture, comprising:
- receiving, by the light fixture, a message from a central controller, wherein reception of the broadcast message puts the light fixture into a known condition;
establishing communication between the light fixture and a user; and
communicating, by either the light fixture or the user, a location of the user at a time of the established communication, to the central controller, thereby allowing the central controller to record a location of the light fixture.
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Abstract
Apparatuses, methods, apparatuses and systems for commissioning a light fixture are disclosed. One method includes receiving, by the light fixture, a message from a central controller, wherein reception of the message puts the light fixture into a known condition, establishing communication between the light fixture and a user, and communicating, by either the light fixture or the user, a location of the user at a time of the established communication, to the central controller, thereby allowing the central controller to record a location of the light fixture.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of commissioning a light fixture, comprising:
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receiving, by the light fixture, a message from a central controller, wherein reception of the broadcast message puts the light fixture into a known condition; establishing communication between the light fixture and a user; and communicating, by either the light fixture or the user, a location of the user at a time of the established communication, to the central controller, thereby allowing the central controller to record a location of the light fixture. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A light fixture, comprising:
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a light; a controller, wherein the controller is interfaced with the light, wherein the controller is operative to; receive a broadcast message from a central controller, wherein reception of the broadcast message puts the light fixture into a known condition; establish communication between the light fixture and a user; and wherein at least one of the controller or the user communicates a location of the user at a time of the established communication, to the central controller, thereby allowing the central controller to record a location of the light fixture.
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18. A light system, comprising:
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a plurality of light fixtures; and a central controller, wherein the central controller is operable to communicate with each of the plurality of light fixtures;
whereineach light fixture comprises; a light; and a controller, wherein the controller is interfaced with the light, wherein the controller is operative to; receive a broadcast message from the central controller, wherein reception of the broadcast message puts the light fixture into a known condition; establish communication between the light fixture and a user; and
whereinat least one of the controller or the user communicates a location of the user at a time of the established communication, to the central controller, thereby allowing the central controller to record a location of the light fixture. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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