Selectable, zone-based control for high intensity LED illumination system
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1. A lighting system, comprising:
- a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) illumination devices, each of which comprises;
a first group of LEDs of a first color temperature,a second group of LEDs of a second color temperature, anda device driver;
a user interface comprising one or more user input structures;
a color temperature sensor positioned in a zone of an environment; and
a controller comprising a processor, a non-transitory memory containing programming that is configured to cause the processor to;
perform a calibration event for the zone in which the sensor is located by;
receiving color temperature data from the color temperature sensor,comparing the received color temperature data to a desired color temperature,commanding the device drivers for each of the LED illumination devices associated with the zone to increase drive current delivered to the first group of LEDs and decrease drive current delivered to the second group of LEDs in their corresponding illumination devices until the color temperature sensor detects the desired color temperature in the zone, andwhen the color temperature sensor detects the desired color temperature, storing the drive currents that are then in effect to a data set,receive, from the user interface, a selection of a scene, wherein the scene corresponds to a requirement to direct light of a specified color temperature and illuminance level to a location in the environment,identify a set of the illumination devices that correspond to the scene,use the data set to generate commands to cause the device drivers for each of the identified illumination devices to control their corresponding illumination devices so that the specified color temperature and illuminance level of light will be received at the location, andtransmit the commands to the device drivers for the illumination devices that correspond to the scene.
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Abstract
A lighting system includes a group of light emitting diode (LED) illumination devices. A user interface allows a user to select a scene that corresponds to a requirement to direct light of a specified color temperature and illuminance level to a location. A controller may cause the processor to identify a set of the illumination devices that correspond to the scene, and to generate commands to cause the device drivers for each of the identified illumination devices to control its corresponding illumination device so that the specified color temperature and illuminance level of light will be received at the location. A system and method for calibrating such a system is also disclosed.
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1. A lighting system, comprising:
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a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) illumination devices, each of which comprises; a first group of LEDs of a first color temperature, a second group of LEDs of a second color temperature, and a device driver; a user interface comprising one or more user input structures; a color temperature sensor positioned in a zone of an environment; and a controller comprising a processor, a non-transitory memory containing programming that is configured to cause the processor to; perform a calibration event for the zone in which the sensor is located by; receiving color temperature data from the color temperature sensor, comparing the received color temperature data to a desired color temperature, commanding the device drivers for each of the LED illumination devices associated with the zone to increase drive current delivered to the first group of LEDs and decrease drive current delivered to the second group of LEDs in their corresponding illumination devices until the color temperature sensor detects the desired color temperature in the zone, and when the color temperature sensor detects the desired color temperature, storing the drive currents that are then in effect to a data set, receive, from the user interface, a selection of a scene, wherein the scene corresponds to a requirement to direct light of a specified color temperature and illuminance level to a location in the environment, identify a set of the illumination devices that correspond to the scene, use the data set to generate commands to cause the device drivers for each of the identified illumination devices to control their corresponding illumination devices so that the specified color temperature and illuminance level of light will be received at the location, and transmit the commands to the device drivers for the illumination devices that correspond to the scene. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of controlling a lighting system, comprising:
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operating a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) illumination devices in an environment, wherein each illumination device comprises a device driver; by a controller; performing a calibration event for a zone of the environment in which a color temperature sensor is located by; receiving color temperature data from the color temperature sensor, comparing the received color temperature data to a desired color temperature, commanding one or more device drivers for one or more illumination devices associated with the sensor'"'"'s zone to increase a drive current to a first group of the LEDs in each illumination device associated with the zone and decrease a drive current to a second group of the LEDs in each illumination device until the color temperature sensor detects the desired color temperature in the zone, and when the color temperature sensor detects the desired color temperature, storing the drive currents that are then in effect to a data set, receiving a selection of a scene, wherein the scene corresponds to a requirement to direct light of a specified color temperature and illuminance level to a location in the environment, identifying a set of the illumination devices that correspond to the scene, and using the data set to generate commands to cause the device drivers for each of the identified illumination devices to control their corresponding illumination devices so that the specified color temperature and illuminance level of light will be received at the location; and sending the commands to the device drivers for the illumination devices that correspond to the scene. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of controlling a lighting system, comprising:
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operating a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) illumination devices in an environment, wherein each illumination device comprises a device driver; positioning in a zone of the environment a color temperature sensor that is configured to measure a color temperature of light; and by a controller, performing a calibration event for the zone of the environment in which the color temperature sensor is located by; receiving a measured light color temperature value from the sensor, comparing the measured light color temperature value to a desired value, commanding one or more device drivers for one or more illumination devices associated with the zone to alter a color temperature, intensity level, or both of light directed to the zone, and when the color temperature sensor detects the desired value, storing settings for the one or more illumination devices that are then in effect to a data set for a scene. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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